American Motorcyclist Association Mourns the Passing of Former Board Chairman Stan Simpson

PICKERINGTON, OH – November 5, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is saddened to share that former AMA Board of Directors Chairman Stan Simpson has passed away. Simpson helped steer the association through a pivotal era of modernization and rider-rights advancement.

Elected to the AMA Board of Directors in 2005 and serving as chair beginning in 2007, Simpson helped focus the organization on its core mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.

Simpson’s service to the motorcycling community extended beyond the AMA Board. In 2005, he was named Chairman of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Board of Directors, supporting the preservation and celebration of American motorcycling heritage.

In recognition of his contributions to riders nationwide, Simpson was honored by the AMA as the inaugural AMA Motorcyclist of the Year in 2008. The distinction celebrated the impact of his leadership on the sport and on the association’s ability to serve and represent its members.

“On behalf of our Board, staff and members, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and many friends,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “His legacy rides on in the freedoms we protect and the community he helped grow.”

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation motorcycle magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Source: American Motorcyclist Association 

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