Ernesto Fonseca246 Gary Denton123, 1982 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, March 28Sacramento, CAMark Barnett (Suz) Robbie Reynard256, 1998 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 5. Morris, PAChad Reed (Yam) 1. Dean Wilson437 Steve Wise256 In the 1970s promoters such as Bill France started bringing motocross races in from the country to stadiums within cities. 8. Larry Ward326 July 26Troy, OHJeff Emig (Yam) May 20Sacramento, CARyan Villopoto (Kaw) Casey Johnson279 7. Ryan Dungey503 August 12Millville, MNRyan Villopoto (Kaw) August 29Binghamton, NYDoug Henry (Hon) Broc Glover222 Gary Bowman160 Trey Canard474 7. June 20Budds Creek, MDTallon Vohland (Hon) Jim Weinert88 The travel back and forth, not to mention inconsistent bikesHannah's OW Yamaha was better than the bike Smith rode, though Honda had a decent Type II RC125, but they were afraid it would get claimed by another rider (namely Mickey Boone) and all of their factory secrets would go with it. 6. These works bikes were nothing like the production bikes being sold at that time. American motocross racing distinguished itself from European motocross by having two different season championships run each year for each class both sanctioned by the AMA. Bill Grossi117, 1977 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Bob Hannah won that one! 1. It was a 125/250 National, and an absolute mudder. WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANAS 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250, MXA TEST UPDATE: 2023 GASGAS MC125 TWO-STROKE. The '75 AMA Nationals began on April 6 with the Hangtown Motocross Classic at its old Plymouth, California location. Mike Brown421 2. 9. 1976 AMA National Motocross Champions: (1) Kent Howerton, Husqvarna 500cc; (2) Bob Hannah, Yamaha 125cc, (3) Tony DiStefano, Suzuki 250cc Class. 5. Fast forward to later that summer. October 13Unadilla, NYGuy Cooper (Suz), 1991 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Steve Wise247 June 26Lakewood, COJake Weimer (Kaw) 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. July 27Troy, OHDamon Huffman (Kaw) 2023 - Motocross Action Magazine. This guy pulled the holeshot in the 1st 250 Support moto at that 1978 Sears Point Trans AMA race on an RM 250. Ricky Carmichael525 Josh Grant 372 Even the star power of Marty Smith in the 125 Nationals that ran alongside three of the Inter-Ams was enough to keep it afloat. July 6Washougal, WAMark Barnett (Suz) July 29Washougal, WABen Townley (Kaw) July 16Millville, MNTyla Rattray(Kaw) 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. May 30Mt. Marty Smith260 Christopher Gosselaar173, 2004 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 3. In the 250 class, Tony D. would rack up a second straight title for Suzuki, battling back the likes of Jimmy Weinert, Jimmy Ellis, Hannah, and more to earn his second straight title there. 3. Marty Smith1000 9. July 25Troy, OHRicky Carmichael (Kaw) 6. 5. Mark Barnett299 June 11Southwick, MATravis Pastrana (Suz) If anyone finds any discrepancy with any of . 4. June 10Southwick, MABen Townley (Kaw) Andrew McFarlane281 2023 Numbers; Teams; Results. 8. He did not win a single national along the way, and Hannah would claim Yamaha's first title in the division. A. J. Whiting288 Eddie Warren257 3. August 3Binghamton, NYEddie Warren (Kaw) 2. Jeff Emig368 From former 125 National regular Jeff Greenburg: Here is one of Werner Straub's pics you could maybe use for your 1976 piece. May 17Southwick, MAMicky Dymond (Hon) George Holland432 Rodrig Thain223 8. Mike Kiedrowski499 7. July 6Red Bud, MIKevin Windham (Yam) Robert Haag100 4. August 30Binghamton, NYJohn Dowd (Yam) The championship was an international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. July 27Delta, OHMarty Smith (Hon) Contents: Top- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ- Nationalities- Notes- References This is a dynamic listand may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. That's me sliding out the front end! 10. 1976 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Morris, PAKevin Windham (Yam) 2. July 6Red Bud, MIMicky Dymond (Hon) July 23Washougal, WABlake Baggett(Kaw) Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Tomorrow, we will look at 1976 in our MAVTV+ 50-Day Countdown and be warned: A Hurricane is coming out of seemingly thin air! 10. July 30Washougal, WAAndrew Short (Hon) July 4Red Bud, MIRicky Carmichael (Kaw) The thing about Bob was he seemed to come out of nowhere. Erik Kehoe 385 As a result, Smith's name showed up in both the 250cc and 500cc standings as well, though he did not win any races on big bikes until the Herman, Nebraska, Trans-AMA in October. [9] The 125cc class was renamed the MX Lites Class, allowing 0125cc two-stroke or 150250cc four-stroke engines. June 13Mt. [6], Facing tightening federal emissions regulations in the United States, the A.M.A. May 29Mt. 4. Steve Lamson304 April 12Lake Whitney, TXMark Barnett (Suz) 2. 10. May 27Mt. Warren Reid223 September 2Delmont, PARicky Carmichael (Kaw), 1. He competed in the AMA 250cc National Motocross Series, AMA Supercross and Trans-AMA series in 1977 and '78. August 20Binghamton, NYBroc Hepler (Suz) 2. 3. Jeromy Buehl197 But now Boone was after Hannahs bike too, and at RedBud he filed a claim, which freaked Yamaha out. 2. Josh Grant302 8. These cookies do not store any personal information. . August 6Escoheag, RIWarren Reid (Hon) The other problems came like a one-two punch. May 21Southwick, MALarry Ward (Hon) Brock Sellards396 George Holland263 6. 7. 2. May 23Red Bud, MIBob Hannah (Yam) August 25Binghamton, NYKevin Windham (Yam) Ben Townley525 7. 8. 2. Doug Henry286 August 19Washougal, WAJeff Ward (Kaw), 1984 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 6. June 29Midland, MIMarty Smith (Hon) August 17Millville, MNRyan Dungey (Suz) 8. Danny LaPorte259 Kyle Cunningham.311 Get the results from the most memorable years. Hannah would go back to his OW27 works Yamaha. That would not last long. May 21Hangtown, CABlake Baggett (Kaw) With respect to the MXGP holding the discipline's worldwide title, and the advent of the FIM Supercross World Championship resulting in the AMA Supercross Championship losing its world title status, the two series will form the SuperMotocross World Championship from 2023. Steve Lamson467 August 15Millville, MNJames Stewart (Kaw) July 3Red Bud, MIJohnny OMara July 13Axton, VAGeorge Holland (Suz) 6. Jason Lawrence277 You somehow knew you were seeing the future starof Americanmotocross even in his first National season. I had never even heard of him fromany of the national racing magazines until he was signed by Yamaha early that year. 8. Making matters worse, the Honda he was riding over there broke down a lot. 1. Christophe Pourcel443 Martin Davalos251 Jim Gibson289 7. 4. July 7Red Bud, MIMike Kiedrowski (Kaw) Matt Lemoine189, 2010 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, May 22Rancho Cordova, CAEli Tomac (Hon) A rank-and-file local pro in 75, Hannah had been signed by Yamaha to take on the mighty Marty Smith and his works RC125 Honda. Keith Bowen 337 Mike LaRocco382 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". October 4Budds Creek, MDJeff Emig (Yam), 1992 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 10. The Inter-Am Series was dead, the Trans-AMAs still flourished, AMA Supercross was growing, and so were the AMA Motocross Championships. 1. Ron Turner149 7. 10. 10. This was the first picture I ever took of him during practice. 1. 5. 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. J. Whiting (Suz), 1985 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 8. Brock Sellards312 Nathan Ramsey278 Bob Hannah206 April 1Saddleback, CAJohnny OMara (Hon) This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. September 5Delmont, PAJames Stewart (Kaw) The Hurricane himself, Bob Hannah, came into 1976 unknown. July 6Red Bud, MIRyan Villopoto (Kaw) 2. 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. Erik Kehoe235 5. Michael Brandes249 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. July 28Troy, OHSteve Lamson (Hon) Tony D. beat a very competitive Kent Howerton by 30 points to add this crown to the one hed won in the last-ever Inter-Am tour. 4. June 2Atlanta, GA Ron Lechien (Hon) Points Standings; Race Results; . Pierre Karsmakers was on a Honda and competing in the GP's in Europe as well as selected racesin the States. August 22Budds Creek, MDJake Weimer (Kaw) Doug Henry463 4. April 30Herman, NEMark Barnett (Suz) May 12Glen Helen, CAJames Stewart (Kaw) It was the only 125 National of the seven run that season that Smith did not win. Chuck Bower235 Remember Gene McCay? May 25Mt. 7. 5. September 1Washougal, WALarry Ward (Suz) 8. 3. The AMA Motocross Championship (commercially known as Lucas Oil Pro Motocross) is an American motorcycle racing series. June 28Binghamton, NYMark Barnett (Suz) Brett Metcalfe335 8. May 26Mt. Robbie Reynard272 So it all came to pass that day 41 years ago that Marty Smith and Bob Hannah had maybe their greatest battle together ever, on two of the most exotic bikes ever made, with the rest of the world watching in awe. 7. 4. Full list of 2022 AMA numbers. Morris, PATyla Rattray (Kaw) 9. June 11Mt. August 29New Orleans, LADanny LaPorte (Suz), 1976 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Donnie Cantaloupi225 Micky Dymond 437 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. 1976 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Race Results and Motocross Points Standings. August 1Washougal, WAJames Stewart (Kaw) Jeff Ward453 4. 4. 5. You can order the whole film via the Motocross Files. Jeff Jennings, Marty Smith, Marty Moates, Steve Wise, Mike Kessler,Warren Reid, John Savitski, Tony Wynn, Arlo England, Don Kudalowski, Mark Rakestraw, Mike Bell, Danny Laporte, Ron Turner, Broc Glover..to name a few! 5. May 28Freestone, TXTyla Rattray(Kaw) Brock Sellards269 August 15San Antonio, TXBob Hannah (Yam) 2. That was the first the first problem with the ambitious plan: by basically flying back and forth to Europe every other week, he was in for some serious jet lag, and susceptible to the flu bugs that often come with heavy travel.
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