Staff
AMS Employees
Craig Bear
Co-Owner
John Yurejefcic
Co-Owner
John has been co-owner of AMS since 1995. He has been riding since 1967 and racing since 1968. His latest competitions were in the AMA/AHRMA Vet classes (dirt track). One perk that John enjoys with being the co-owner of AMS, is having unlimited access to the store demo pool to take out on rides at his leisure. He also enjoys riding machines from his vintage collection. When he's not working or riding, John enjoys building and maintaining his son Eric's fleet of race bikes, Honda RS125, Suzuki SV650 (The Duck Hunter), and his Yamaha R6. John is also an AMA Life Member, an American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Member, a member of the YTI Technical Committee, and YTA Small Engine Tech.
Michael Bear
Sales Manager
Michael enjoys racing and riding his Yamaha YZ450, RD350 and RD125. Michael competes in the 25+A, 30+A and 35+A classes. In his free time Michael enjoys bicycling, spending time with the family and pit-biking. He has two dogs and a cat.
Amy Paules
Parts Manager
Amy and has been working at AMS for over 15 years. She currently rides a Yamaha Zuma and TRX200. In her free time, she enjoys lounging in her swimming pool and relaxing at home. Amy has three dogs; Peanut, Gixxer, and Busa.
Kirk Graham
Service Manager
Kirk currently owns a RX50, DT250 and RD350. He races micro sprints and dwarf cars for five years. In his free time he likes to play with old 2-strokes. Kirk obtained his BS from Penn State, has a dog and four cats.
Jason Kovacs
Internet Manager
Jason graduated from York College in June 2009 with a BS in Marketing. He has been working in the ATV industry since 2001, riding since the age of 13 and raced an ATV for 8 years. He currently rides a 2007 Suzuki LTR450, 2009 Suzuki DRZ400SM, and a DRZ 110. In his free time he enjoys riding, skiing, golfing, and playing with R/C trucks. His pets include Nugget(turtle) and Shelby(dog).
Kevin Lam
Business Manager
Kevin rides a GN250. In his free time Kevin enjoys golf, camping and hunting. He has attended Shepherd College, Marshall University and WV State Police Academy.
Jennifer Bear
Office Manager
Jennifer enjoys spending time with the family and shopping. She has two dogs and a cat.
Dave Gardner
Sales
Dave "King" Gardner has been riding for 35 years and currently rides a Yamaha Roadstar 1700. In his free time, Dave enjoys riding and astronomy. He obtained his BA/BS/MA from the University of Minnesota.
Robbie Holtzman
Sales
Robbie has been riding for over 15 years and racing for over 5 in the 250C class. He currently owns a 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750, 2006 Yamaha YZ250F, and Honda CRF50. In his free time Robbie enjoys cars, skateboarding, and snowboarding.
Josh Lingle
Parts
Josh "J.D. Finkle" Lingle has been riding for over 20 years and currently competes in the 250A class. His rides include a 2006 Yamaha TTR50 Chad Reed Edition and a 2007 Yamaha YZ250. His hobbies include riding, pit bikes, blowing things up, and RED BULL. He has a Shi-Tzu named Broc.
Matt Hougentogler
Parts
Matt has been riding and racing for over 16 years and currently races in the Open, 250A and College Boy classes. He rides a 2009 CRF450, 2006 CR250 and DRZ110. Matt has attended Gary Bailey's MX School. His hobbies include pit scooterin, pedal scootin and workin on his GTI. He has cats and enjoys long walks on the beach and hot air balloon rides on the weekend.
Tyler Hammond
Parts
Tyler has been riding for over 13 years and currently races in the 250C and School Boy class on his 2009 YZ 250F. He is still in high school and enjoys racing, riding his KLX 110 and working on cars and bikes. He has three dogs; Busa, Gixxer and Peanut.
Mike McCubbin
Service Technician
Mike currently rides a Yamaha Raider and races a YZ250 in the 250B and Collegeboy classes. Mike enjoys motorcycles and hunting in his free time. He attended tech school for two years and has four pure-bred shepherds.
Richard Lucas
Service Technician





