June 18Budds Creek, MDStephane Roncada (Yam) March 3Gainesville, FLSteve Lamson (Hon) 6. Fred Andrews242, 1988 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES May 27Mt. Weinert would win the final round and the title. Were on to 1975 and the year that the landscape of American motocross really began to change. Martin Davalos251 7. Rick Johnson209 8. July 13Herman, NEMarty Smith (Hon) July 21Lexington, OHTim Hart (Yam), 1974 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS July 5Red Bud, MIMark Barnett (Suz) Summers are hot and humid in the midwest and you can tell the crowd was enjoying the shade. Tommy Croft210, 1976 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, April 4Plymouth, CABob Hannah (Yam) 5. But beyond that, Smith was perfect. August 19Charlotte, NCMark Barnett (Suz) June 20Budds Creek, MDTallon Vohland (Hon) Jake Weimer321 April 23Sacramento, CAGeorge Holland (Hon) June 15Budds Creek, MDRicky Carmichael (Kaw) 3. 4. March 2Gainesville, FLGeorge Holland (Suz) The AMA Motocross Championship (commercially known as Lucas Oil Pro Motocross) is an American motorcycle racing series. I met Mark Rakestraw at my local trails in '79, when I was 15, and he was the one that convinced me to start racing. Travis Pastrana484 May 12Glen Helen, CAJames Stewart (Kaw) He and his mechanic Dave Arnold chose the RC125, the works bike that he started the season on, as the Type 2 just wasnt very dependable yet. This page was last edited on 6 March 2023, at 01:25. May 11Glen Helen, CARicky Carmichael (Kaw) August 11Millville, MNMike LaRocco (Kaw) June 15Budds Creek, MDJames Stewart (Kaw) Brian Swink366 Marty Smith260 June 28Binghamton, NYMark Barnett (Suz) Honda had enlisted Smith to race in both AMA Motocross and the 125cc Grand Prix tour in Europe against the established Belgian hero Gaston Rahier. Michael Byrne269 3. Johnny OMara305 Ty Davis192 2. He wasfocused on the 125 class riding thefirstwatercooled bikein '76 and he was giving defending champion Marty Smith allthe competition he would want. [1] After 1978 the series was renamed the Trans-USA series, but had fewer European riders participating. The championship trophy for the 450 class in Lucas Oil Pro Motocross is called the Edison Dye Cup in honor of the late promoting pioneers contributions to the sport. September 1Delmont, PAKevin Windham (Yam), 1996 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS June 11Southwick, MATravis Pastrana (Suz) April 30Axton, VADamon Bradshaw (Yam) Ricky Carmichael563 3. June 2Atlanta, GA Ron Lechien (Hon) Robbie Reynard272 Mickael Pichon349 The. March 24Sacramento, CADoug Henry (Yam) 10. 7. Morris, PAScott Sheak (Hon) 5. Tim Ferry271 September 3Delmont, PATravis Pastrana (Suz), 2000 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Branden Jesseman207 Christopher Gosselaar173, 2004 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES If 30 points doesnt sound close, remember that in 1975 first overall paid 150 points and second place was 120 points, so that 30-point difference was basically a single position! Justin Barcia348 2. 7. May 28Mt. May 19Sacramento, CAJames Stewart (Kaw) These were the pre-European Union days of red tape, currency, and language exchanges, and the world being a much bigger place. 3. October 1Delmont, PAJeff Matiasevich (Kaw) 5. June 15Mt. August 6Washougal, WAMike Brown (Hon) John Dowd477 Steve Wise256 Todd DeHoop260 May 30Rancho Cordova, CAChristophe Pourcel (Kaw) The race will feature matchups of the best riders on the FIM Motocross World Championship circuit with some of the top AMA-based riders on a completely neutral track. August 19Washougal, WAJeff Ward (Kaw), 1984 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS September 11Glen Helen, CAGrant Langston (Kaw), 2005 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 2023 - Motocross Action Magazine. Here's footage of the 1975 Superbowl of Motocross: Can-Am was hoping to defend its AMA 250 National Championship title that Gary Jones had won the year before, but at the Daytona SX race Jones badly tore his knee up. Christophe Pourcel492 2. In 1976 Marty Smith was at the top of his game. Eventually this form of racing evolved into its own sport and series with the name Supercross which was a shortening of the original "Super Bowl of Motocross". June 11Mt. Jim Ellis167 Brock Sellards346 Andrew McFarlane281 4. This one was held at Cyclerama in San Antonio Tx. All of this would begin to unfold in Florida, where Hannah romped in the Florida Winter-AMA Series, just not in the 125 class. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The RC125 he had been riding was to be replaced by an updated new works bike, the RC125M Type2. The race was dubbed as the Super Bowl of Motocross. 9. Smith relied heavily on his smooth riding style and rarely took risks on the bike. Darryn Durham.195, JAMES STEWARTS TAKE ON HIS 50TH CAREER SUPERCROSS WIN, EVERY AMERICAN MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS TEAM SINCE 1972, GNCC CHAMP KAILUB RUSSEL JOINS FACTORY KTM WITH MARVIN MUSQUIN, MXA BIKES OF THE YEAR (1980-2021)125cc TWO-STROKES, ALL-TIME AMA NATIONAL WINNERS 500 CLASS (1971-1993), WANT A BRAND-NEW SSR 140 PIT BIKE? His only loss came in the series opener at Hangtown, where mud and an inspired Tim Hart of the Yamaha factory team led to his defeat. July 16Millville, MNTyla Rattray(Kaw) 2021 AMA Supercross and Motocross Pro Numbers. 6. 7. Danny Smith235 Bob Hannah. June 25Southwick, MASteve Lamson (Hon) Mike Kiedrowski499 The fans of our sport will have easy access to look up the history of their favorite rider of August 9Troy, OHGuy Cooper (Hon) Larry Brooks 250 Ryan Hughes373 But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. June 14Sacramento, CASteve Lamson (Hon) Steve Lamson442 Danny LaPorte240 8. George Holland432 TEST UPDATE: 2023 HUSQVARNA TC125 TWO-STROKE, MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE COOPER WEBBS 2015 STAR YAMAHA YZ250F, WE RIDE A CUSTOM-BUILT SSE YAMAHA YZ450E ELECTRIC BIKE, MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 GASGAS MC250 TWO-STROKE, MXAS 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE FINAL WORD ON THE 2023 CROP, TEST UPDATE: 2023 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE, FIRST LOOK! May 27Mt. 6. Guy Cooper518 July 5Red Bud, MIMicky Dymond (Hon) 5. Share This. Petersburg, FLMark Barnett (Suz), 1980 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Warren Reid223 Finally, 1975 ended in tragedy at the Trans-AMA Series, as highly respected AMA regular Jim West lost his life in a crash at the Saddleback race in Southern California. May 17Sacramento, CASteve Lamson (Hon) Josh Grant212, 2005 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, May 22Sacramento, CAGrant Langston (Kaw) Morris, PATravis Pastrana (Suz) June 30Salt Lake City, UTMarty Smith (Hon) 4. July 13Axton, VAGeorge Holland (Suz) August 1Washougal, WAJames Stewart (Kaw) For all intents and purposes, the 76 season began on the rough, sandy tracks of the Florida Winter-AMA Series, a seven-weeks long off-season tour that had become the spring training of AMA Pro Motocross. James Dobb315 Petersburg, FLJohnny OMara (Hon) Check out the One Chance to Win trailer. No one else seemed to catch on to this line but it was fun to watch. August 27St. Martin Davalos.213 The Inter-Am Series was dead, the Trans-AMAs still flourished, AMA Supercross was growing, and so were the AMA Motocross Championships. Robert Haag100 June 13Southwick, MAJames Stewart (Kaw) May 21Hangtown, CABlake Baggett (Kaw) Ron Turner144 June 13Mt. 9. 5. 8. The purpose of this site it to give everyone easy access to all those that have carried a National Number from 1958 to present. 500Cc World Champion Roger DeCoster was still a. 10. Main image: Jimmy Weinert, photo courtesy of Dick Miller Archives, Check out all the exclusive content this month, 1975 American AMA Motocross Full Year Recap. 3. May 10Atlanta, GAMark Barnett (Suz) July 16Unadilla, NYStephane Roncada (Yam) 10. Mike Brown271 He competed in the AMA 250cc National Motocross Series, AMA Supercross and Trans-AMA series in 1977 and '78. You were in the race also. Matt Lemoine189, 2010 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, May 22Rancho Cordova, CAEli Tomac (Hon) 10. As far as the 250 class goes, Pennsylvanias Tony DiStefano, now on a factory Suzuki after racing a CZ the previous two years, took his first of what would be three straight 250 National Championships. Jeremy McGrath259 May 13Glen Helen, CAGrant Langston (KTM) Nathan Ramsey278 Jeff Ward479 7. Hansen had. 9. Denny Stephenson195, 1991 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES [9] The 125cc class was renamed the MX Lites Class, allowing 0125cc two-stroke or 150250cc four-stroke engines. Part 2 Michael Kline 116 subscribers 158 21K views 6 years ago Footage from the 1976 AMA 125cc National Championship in San Antonio, TX.. July 27Troy, OHDamon Huffman (Kaw) And in the 500cc class, Kent Howerton withstood a fierce late charge by former Husky teammate Gary Semics to take the titlewhat turned out to be the once-proud Swedish brand's final AMA Motocross title. 8. 9. Smith couldnt even race the same bike in both series as Honda was worried that with the AMAs claiming rule they would lose his full-works 125 Type II, so he kept racing the RC125 in America. Mike Brown368 August 16Millville, MNMike LaRocco (Kaw) 9. I had never even heard of him fromany of the national racing magazines until he was signed by Yamaha early that year. July 25Troy, OHRicky Carmichael (Kaw) He gave local ace Randy Sheckel a fit. 6. So they played it safe and decided to maybe have him ride the full works bike in Europe, and a less exotic RC125 here in the States. And riders could switch classes from time to time. July 29Washougal, WAMike Brown (Kaw) 1. 3. Martin Davalos203 5. The Inter-Am tour was gone, and the Trans-AMA tour was beginning to lose its luster, as beating the Europeans was no longer an impossible task. Craig Decker226, 1995 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES . June 6Wortham, TXRyan Dungey (Suz) Morris, PABlake Baggett(Kaw) Brett Metcalfe335 Aug 27Southwick, MATyla Rattray(Kaw) That would not last long. July 4Red Bud, MIRicky Carmichael (Kaw) McGrath raced his rookie Supercross season in the 250 class and dropped back to the 125 class for the outdoor Motocross season. 10. August 17Hollister, CAEddie Warren (Kaw) A women's national championship series was introduced in 1996. Larry Ward326 In the first turn you can see Bob Hannah knifing on the inside with Gary Semics on the #15 Kawasaki and #24 Brad Lackey taking the outside line. Mark Barnett133 Jeremy McGrath454 Robbie Reynard328 June 8Southwick, MACraig Anderson (Yam) July 31Troy, OHGeorge Holland (Hon) 4. 3. July 3Red Bud, MIGuy Cooper (Hon) 7. August 24Binghamton, NYRicky Carmichael (Kaw) We are celebrating 50 years in existence, one year at a time. August 2Washougal, WAJeff Emig (Yam) August 24Southwick, MARyan Villopoto (Kaw) Guy Cooper483 With the added suspension travel the speeds were increasing and the ability to jump higher and further was evident. July 6Red Bud, MIMicky Dymond (Hon) April 10Saddleback, CAJohnny OMara 6. Blake Wharton285 1977 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS August 1Glen Helen, CADoug Henry (Hon) May 26Mt. Dean Wilson.538 March 29Sacramento, CAMark Barnett (Suz) Ron Lechien423 2. 2. Steve Lamson317 July 30Washougal, WATravis Pastrana (Suz) Johnny OMara462 September 29Delmont, PAGuy Cooper (Suz) May 26Mt. Micholas Wey271 The brand nameis still around but is now part of an Italian conglomerate and not really the samecompany. August 29Southwick, MAJustin Barcia (Hon) July 26Troy, OHJeff Emig (Yam) 8. Long travel suspensions were the norm but other than Yamaha with their monoshock, dual shocks canted forwardon the rear werethecommon set up. 7. Tyla Rattray.472 9. 4. 4. 9. June 19Lake Whitney, TXRon Lechien (Yam) April 12Lake Whitney, TXMark Barnett (Suz) 3. May 18Southwick, MABroc Glover (Yam) August 24Washougal, WAErik Kehoe (Suz), 1986 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Remember Gene McCay? 5. Manage Settings May 21Sacramento, CAMike Alessi (KTM) Mickey Kessler240 Brian Myerscough346 6. 7. July 3Red Bud, MIJohnny OMara October 15Unadilla, NYDamon Bradshaw (Yam), 1989 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS August 25Binghamton, NYJames Stewart (Kaw) Nick Wey328 Their early bikes were always very classy and had a very evolved look over the years. 10. Brian Swink288 Fast forward to later that summer. Tim Ferry176, 1994 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 9. Europe had also proven to be much tougher than Marty would have guessed, as the travel and food and diverse tracks and weather limited him to just one win, the Danish 125 GP. In the end Smith didnt win a single national, though he did win a 125cc Grand Prix in Denmark. 10. July 24Washougal, WATrey Canard (Hon) 2023 Numbers; Teams; Results. Much of the 1975 AMA Motocross tour was documented for the very cool motocross documentary One Chance to Win". Buddy Antunez242, 1992 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 7. 8. Morris, PARyan Villopoto (Kaw) Morris, PAJean-Michel Bayle (Hon) 9. Ron Turner149 3. September 2Delmont, PARicky Carmichael (Kaw), 1. 10. 4. July 7Red Bud, MIRon Lechien (Hon) It was an end-of-the-innocence moment for the entire sport. WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANAS 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250, MXA TEST UPDATE: 2023 GASGAS MC125 TWO-STROKE. June 12Mt. Scott Burnworth221 national champion. His two-front war was falling apart on both fronts. The Fox Airshox was first starting to beused by Kent Howerton on his Husqvarna and all of the Japanese works bikes were becoming more advanced than anything from Europe. Mike Brown356 He was a rookie factory pilot yet he was 19 going on 20 and hehad a charging style that made you not want totakeyour eyes off of him. 9. June 18Budds Creek, MDTyla Rattray(Kaw) June 26Lakewood, COChristophe Pourcel (Kaw) 10. April 1Saddleback, CAJohnny OMara (Hon) Erik Kehoe242 8. 1E Chase Sexton. "SuperMotocross World Championship Details Unveiled", "Introducing the SuperMotocross World Championship", "Full 2023 SX, MX, & SuperMotocross TV Broadcast Schedule Announced", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AMA_Motocross_Championship&oldid=1143121177, 1972-1973, 1976-1977, 1989-1991, 1993-2019, 2021present, 1976-1982, 1986-2013, 20162019, 2021present, Every race live, including exclusive coverage of seven rounds. And before Smith (who broke down in one moto and finished second in the other) could even start to respond, Smitty was on his way to Europe to face another fearless opponent in the aforementioned Gaston Rahier. 2. Hi AHRMA 361 , just finished nut and bolt 1975 Catalogue Perfect Build its in this months VMX mag, did you finish yours? Robbie Reynard256, 1998 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES August 27Binghamton, NYTravis Pastrana (Suz) 7. 6. Josh Grant 372 June 20Midland, MIBob Hannah (Yam) This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. August 12Denver, COJeff Ward (Kaw) 9. For two 45-minute motos they battled tooth and nail, with Smith leading almost the whole time, Hannah right behind. Gareth Swanepoel.300 2. July 3Red Bud, MIJeff Emig (Yam) August 28Southwick, MATyla Rattray (Kaw) 5. July 28Troy, OHGuy Cooper (Suz) August 13Millville, MNTravis Pastrana (Suz) 8. 7. 9. August 22Rio Bravo, TXDanny LaPorte (Suz) June 19Budds Creek, MDMike Brown (Hon) 2. 1. August 17Millville, MNRyan Dungey (Suz) July 10Binghamton, NYGuy Cooper (Hon) Brad Lackey was focused on the GP 500cc World Championships in Europe but like Karsmakers he was jetting back and forthbetween the continents competing in thebig races for his employer. But two names did pop up in the win column: privateer Honda rider Steve Wise, who decamped from Kawasaki because their 125 just wasn't right for him, topped the Appalachian Highlands National at Keyer's Ridge, Maryland; and another desert rat named Danny LaPorte took the last two rounds on his Suzuki. August 25Binghamton, NYKevin Windham (Yam) But what Gary did before 1975 landed him in the AMA Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. Tyla Rattray446 There is no 250 Supercross national champion like there is for motocross. Honda didnt want to lose either bike, but especially the Type 2. 5. June 26Southwick, MADoug Henry (Hon) Ron Lechien417 7. Broc Glover305 7. September 11Pala, CADean Wilson (Kaw), 2010 AMA 125/250F POINT STANDINGS Required fields are marked * Motocross Action Magazine - The worlds leading publication about motocross and supercross. September 4Delmont, PARobbie Reynard (Kaw), 1994 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Grant Langston366 July 26Troy, OHRicky Carmichael, (Kaw) Steve Wise243 5. 2. July 27Washougal, WAJames Stewart (Kaw) In 1977 Pomeroy switched from his traditional Bultaco brand bike to join Honda's factory race team. 10. The purpose of this site it to give everyone easy access to all those that have carried a National Number Donnie Cantaloupi225 August 5Millville, MNJeff Ward (Kaw) 1. August 13Millville, MNBroc Hepler (Suz) Guy Cooper260 A main event is 20 minutes plus 1 lap for the 450 class and 15 minutes plus 1 lap for the 250 class. the AMA runs their 17-round Supercross championship from the first weekend in January to the first weekend in May and then the 11-round outdoor Motocross championship from mid-May through late August.
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