PICKERINGTON, Ohio (February 8, 2006) – The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and AMA Pro Racing, its professional-competition subsidiary, thank P.J. Harvey for his years of dedicated service as Chairman of the AMA Pro Racing Board of Directors. Harvey announced this week that he would not seek re-election when his term expires later this month.

“Under P.J.’s leadership, AMA Pro Racing reinforced its place as one of the world’s preeminent sanctioning bodies for professional motorsports,” said Patricia DiPietro, the AMA’s Chief Executive Officer. “The AMA joins the American motorcycling community in thanking P.J. for his immeasurable contributions to our sport, his pride in AMA competition, and his passion for racing.”

Harvey, the well-known founder and chairman of PJH Brands, became Chairman in February of 2002.