AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship Set for July 30-Aug. 2

PICKERINGTON, OH – June 6, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  The 2026 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship will run July 30-Aug. 2, with a wide collection of classes for racers to compete in.

AMA National No. 1 plates will be on the line during the four-day event, hosted by the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club on the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club Grounds in New Ulm, Minn.

“We’re grateful to the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club for their efforts in hosting this outstanding racing event, which will include some of the most skilled hillclimb racers in the country,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “We anticipate another great few days of racing and look forward to getting out to Minnesota for this event.”

In addition to AMA National No. 1 plates, four special awards will also be up for grabs during the AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship. The AMA Hillclimb Racer of the Year, AMA Vet/Senior Hillclimb Racer of the Year, AMA ATV Hillclimb Racer of the Year and AMA Youth Hillclimb Racer of the Year will all be awarded at the conclusion of the competition.

The fastest competitor will also be crowned the King of the Hill during the event. The riders with the 10 fastest times during the weekend will compete for the title in a one-run class at the end of the event on Aug. 2.

Based in New Ulm, and in operations since 1947, the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club is one of Minnesota’s longest-running motorcycle clubs. More information regarding the organization can be found at flyingdutchmenmotorcycleclub.com/ .

Learn more about the AMA’s hillclimb efforts at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/racing/off-road/hillclimb/ .

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 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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