1972 AMA Motocross National Championship season

1972 AMA Motocross Championship season
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The 1972 AMA Motocross Championship season was the 1st AMA Motocross National Championship season.

Summary

1972 marked the inaugural year for the AMA Motocross National Championship. Brad Lackey dominated the 500cc class ahead of Gary Jones and Wyman Priddy.[1] In 1972, after the season-ending 500cc race on September 2nd, American riders competing for the AMA national championship continued to accumulate points counting towards the national championship while they competed in the 1972 Trans-AMA motocross series which began on October 1st and hosted visiting European riders from the Motocross World Championship.[2]

Jones claimed the 250cc championship ahead of his Yamaha teammate, Jimmy Weinert.[3]

Nationals

500cc[4]

Round Date Location Winner Team Report
1 April 16 Atlanta, Georgia United States Barry Higgins ČZ Report
2 May 7 Memphis, Tennessee United States Barry Higgins ČZ Report
3 May 14 Sacramento, California United States Brad Lackey ČZ Report
4 May 21 Orange, California United States Brad Lackey ČZ Report
5 May 28 Carlsbad, California United States Brad Lackey ČZ Report
6 June 11 Washington, Indiana United States Wyman Priddy ČZ Report
7 June 18 Tahoe Vista, California United States Brad Lackey ČZ Report
8 September 2 Alabama International Motor Speedway United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report

Trans-AMA Series[4][5][6]

Round Date Location Top American Team Report
9 October 1 Linnville, Ohio United States Bryan Kenney Maico Report
10 October 8 St. Peters, Missouri United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report
11 October 15 Atlanta, Georgia United States Jimmy Weinert Yamaha Report
12 October 22 Orlando, Florida United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report
13 October 29 Houston, Texas United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report
14 November 5 Carlsbad, California United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report
15 November 12 Phoenix, Arizona United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report
16 November 19 Puyallup, Washington United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report
17 November 26 Livermore, California United States Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report
18 December 3 Orange, California United States Marty Tripes Yamaha Report

250cc[4]

Round Date Location Winner Team Report
1 April 16 Atlanta, Georgia United States Sonny DeFeo ČZ Report
2 May 7 Memphis, Tennessee United States Sonny DeFeo ČZ Report
3 May 14 Sacramento, California Sweden Gunnar Lindstrom Husqvarna Report
4 May 21 Orange, California United States Jim Pomeroy Bultaco Report
5 May 28 Carlsbad, California United States Gary Jones Yamaha Report
6 June 11 Washington, Indiana United States Gary Bailey Bultaco Report
7 June 18 Tahoe Vista, California United States Gary Jones Yamaha Report
8 September 2 Alabama International Motor Speedway United States Gary Bailey Bultaco Report

Final Standings

500cc[7]
Pos Rider Team Points
1 United States Brad Lackey ČZ / Kawasaki 2030
2 United States Gary Jones Yamaha 829
3 United States Wyman Priddy ČZ 750
4 United States Rich Thorwaldson Suzuki 726
5 United States Jim Pomeroy Bultaco 665
6 United States Bryan Kenney Maico 582
7 United States Jimmy Weinert Yamaha 542
8 United States Mike Runyard Montesa / ČZ 513
9 United States Gary Chaplin Maico 496
10 United States Mark Blackwell Husqvarna 480
250cc[7]
Pos Rider Team Points
1 United States Gary Jones Yamaha 995
2 United States Jimmy Weinert Yamaha 781
3 Sweden Gunnar Lindstrom Husqvarna 775
4 United States Peter Lamppu Montesa 430
5 United States Bob Grossi Husqvarna 430
6 United States Mike Runyard Montesa / ČZ 428
7 United States Bill Cook Maico 376
8 United States Robert Harris Bultaco 373
9 United States Sonny DeFeo ČZ / Maico 310
10 United States Tony Wynn ČZ / Kawasaki 301

References

  1. ↑ "Motorcycle Hall of Fame". motorcyclemuseum.org. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "1972 Motocross Season". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Gary Jones at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame". motorcyclemuseum.org. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "1972 AMA Motocross National Championship results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "1972 Trans-AMA Series results". akejonsson.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Trans-AMA Motocross Records". Google Books. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  7. 1 2 "1972 AMA Motocross National Championship results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

See also

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