R.I.P.: Racer, Announcer, Enthusiast Richard Chambers

According to his long-time friend Lee Bivens, AMA Pro Formula One and Superbike racer turned announcer Richard Chambers has died in Los Angeles. He was 79 years old.

Richard Chambers announcing at Daytona. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Another shot of Richard Chambers on announcing duty at Daytona. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Chambers survived a cancer diagnoses in 2020 and returned to his announcing career.

Chambers came up through AAMRR & WERA racing, earned his AMA license and competed as a privateer sponsored by White’s Truck Stop on 250cc and 750cc Yamahas, racing a TZ750 in AMA Formula One. After AMA Superbike was established, he started racing a Kawasaki Superbike.

Richard Chambers on the front row of an AMA Superbike race at Road America in 1982. Photo courtesy Ryan Rawls.

Richard Chambers on his Yamaha TZ750 in an AMA Formula One race. Photo courtesy Ryan Rawls.

Richard Chambers poses with Ryan Rawls during the MotoAmerica event at Daytona, 2025. Photo courtesy Ryan Rawls.

After retiring from professional racing, Chambers became a race announcer at events including the Daytona 200, which he attended for decades. He was an avid supporter of rider safety initiatives, specifically the Roadracing World Action Fund.

May he Rest in Peace, and condolences to his wife, Laurel.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.