PRESS RELEASE: The National Hare & Hound Association (NHHA) is thrilled to move into 2024 as soon as once more as the marketing physique for each the AMA National Hare & Hound Championship Series and the AMA West Hare Scrambles (WHS) Regional Championship Series.
Hare & hound (H&H) racing has been a staple of motorbike competitors within the western U.S. and is, by AMA definition, an off-road race normally within the desert and on unimproved terrain over a marked course with a minimal distance of 60 miles. It might be both point-to-point or run over at the very least two loops, nearly all of every loop run solely as soon as.
A hare scrambles, then again, “…is carried out over a closed course, utilizing trails and paths over pure terrain. These races are run for both a specified variety of laps or chief’s general time; for the Pro/AA race, that is two and a half to a few hours. Hare scrambles are usually on tighter trails within the woods on programs 10-15 miles lengthy.
While the AMA is the game’s sanctioning physique, the NHHA is a promotions group initially created in 2009 by 4 AMA District 37 golf equipment—100s M.C., Desert M.C., Four Aces M.C. and Vikings M.C.—who’d earned the marketing rights from the AMA. The NHHA acquired the rights to the WHS sequence in 2014.
Since 2015, Meg Argubright and Jacob Michna have captained the NHHA, Argubright serving as Chairman and Michna the Race Director. Since then, the duo have grown and advanced each sequence’ right into a constant, skilled, trendy expertise for racers, spectators and sponsors alike. Most not too long ago, Argubright acquired NHHA possession in early 2023, alongside Michna.
Change is, nevertheless, inevitable and after eight years of continued innovation and development in each sequence, Jacob Michna has determined to shift gears and transfer on to a brand new profession path. While he’ll be sorely missed, his effort within the sport has laid a strong basis for the NHHA group to proceed constructing on.
Argubright will assume the NHHA management position going ahead and notes, “Our organization is what it is today thanks to the efforts of Jacob Michna and his relentless hard work and passion for the sport of off-road motorcycle racing. The impact he made for our sport raised the bar of expectation for professional off-road motorcycle racing in the greater Western United States and we are better because of him.”
“Moving into the 2024 season, I am incredibly excited to continue pursuing our vision—alongside our talented NHHA team—through our mission of elevating the National Hare & Hound and West Hare Scrambles series by providing a truly authentic, consistent and professional experience.”