PICKERINGTON, Ohio — State Farm® is the official insurance partner of 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Yamaha, which runs July 26-28 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

"We can’t wait to join motorcycle enthusiasts at the AMA at Vintage Motorcycle Days," Michael Murphy, Director of Recreational Markets at State Farm. “This will be our first time attending the event, and we're looking forward to meeting vintage motorcycle aficionados while commemorating AMA's 100th anniversary celebration."

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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Legendary motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha will be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, which will occur July 26-28, 2024, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

“AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days carries extra weight this year with it being the key celebration of the AMA’s 100th anniversary, and having Yamaha as the presenting sponsor makes perfect sense as they conclude their year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the legendary YZ,” said AMA Director of Marketing & Communications Joy Burgess.

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Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates missed three rounds of the 1998 AMA Superbike Championship as he nursed a wrist injury. By the 10^th round of the ’98 championship, Yates was back to full health, and he showed it by dominating every aspect of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course weekend.

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Smokin’ Joe’s Honda’s Miguel Duhamel and Muzzy Kawasaki’s Doug Chandler engaged in a Superbike battle royale at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1997 with Duhamel winning a mad dash to the finish line by just .120 of a second.

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LEXINGTON, Ohio (April 5, 2024) - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, has opened its employment application process to fill seasonal positions in six specialty areas for the 2024 racing season. Hardworking, dedicated candidates ages 16 and older are encouraged to apply now.

Workers are being sought in ticketing and customer service; food service, catering and concessions; operations and maintenance; safety; guest services and security; and the track corner marshal departments. To submit an employment application, visit midohio.com/jobs to complete the online form. Applications can also be submitted at Mid-Ohio (7721 Steam Corners Rd., Lexington, Ohio 44904) Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. 

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AMA Amateur National Bagger Championship class in partnership with Bagger Racing League running Saturday 

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Classic racing motorcycles from decades past will command the freshly repaved curves of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, during 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 26-28. America’s grandest celebration of vintage motorcycles will honor eras old and new with national championship racing on one of the country’s favorite road courses.

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The soaking-wet 1996 AMA Superbike race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was nothing if not a complete and utter debacle. The race was won by Yoshimura Suzuki’s Pascal Picotte after a second red flag stoppage when Vance & Hines Yamaha’s Jamie James crashed in spectacular fashion in the last corner, prompting AMA officials to finally put a stop to the proceedings.

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Smokin’ Joe’s Honda Martin Adams had a day at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1995 with his two-rider team of Miguel Duhamel and Mike Hale giving the likable team owner from Kentucky a one-two finish in the fourth round of the 1995 AMA Superbike Championship.

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