7. Craig Anderson222 Trey Canard474 Warren Reid154 7. July 17Pittsburgh, PAErik Kehoe (Suz) July 12Axton, VAErik Kehoe (Suz) WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANAS 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250, MXA TEST UPDATE: 2023 GASGAS MC125 TWO-STROKE. Broc Glover369 July 20Unadilla, NYRyan Villopoto (Kaw) June 14Southwick, MAJohn Dowd (Yam) Doug Henry463 Also, Jammin Jimmy Weinert, again back on a Kawasaki, gave the brand its first AMA Supercross Championship. September 22Binghamton, NYMike LaRocco (Kaw) Ty Davis225, 1990 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Tim Ferry176, 1994 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES The AMA Motocross Championship (commercially known as Lucas Oil Pro Motocross) is an American motorcycle racing series. Danny LaPorte240 By 75 it would be down to a four-race series, with only one EuropeanCzech rider Zdenek Velkyriding the whole tour. May 21Hangtown, CABlake Baggett (Kaw) 4. 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! May 27Mt. Finally, at the end of the year, Suzukis Roger De Coster once again served notice that Europe was still better when he won his third-straight Trans-AMA title. Remember Gene McCay? September 5Delmont, PARobbie Reynard (Kaw), 1993 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS [1] Since riders were paid based upon their results rather than starting money paid in European races, fewer European riders were motivated to make the costly trans-atlantic voyage. There is a similar Black & White . The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 6. There is no 250 Supercross national champion like there is for motocross. April 30Herman, NEMark Barnett (Suz) Donnie Cantaloupi188 The brand nameis still around but is now part of an Italian conglomerate and not really the samecompany. 4. These works bikes were nothing like the production bikes being sold at that time. 3. Jeff Emig368 . 10. Mark was a fine racer. 7. July 3Red Bud, MIGrant Langston (Kaw) 10. 8. Gary Bowman160 [1] He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1975 to 1989, most notably as a member of the Yamaha factory racing team. Magoo won that day. Jeff Ward219 Morris, PAJean-Michel Bayle (Hon) August 2Washougal, WAJeff Emig (Yam) 9. July 3Red Bud, MIJeff Emig (Yam) May 12Glen Helen, CAJames Stewart (Kaw) 1976 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 1. June 13Mt. Justin Barcia348 Mike Kiedrowski499 3. 5. Marty Smith260 3. July 2Red Bud, MIRyan Villopoto (Kaw) Bob Hannah347 Ron Turner144 #7 Aaron Plessinger* #8 (Vacant) #9 Adam Cianciarulo* #10 Justin Brayton* #11 Kyle Chisholm* #12 Shane McElrath* #13 (Vacant) #14 Dylan Ferrandis* #15 Dean Wilson* #16 Zach Osborne*** #17 Joey Savatgy* #18 Jett Lawrence* #19 Justin Bogle* #20 Broc Tickle*** #21 Jason Anderson* #22 Chad Reed*** #23 Chase Sexton* #24 RJ Hampshire* #25 Marvin Musquin* 10. August 12Washougal, WAGuy Cooper (Suz) Of course Smith would have to go to Hangtown, back then the biggest race on the AMA circuit. May 30Mt. July 6Washougal, WAMark Barnett (Suz) His wife, Nancy, who was riding with Smith and two friends in the buggy, was also killed. 9. Pat Moroney146 Casey Johnson279 The rest of that season 125 Nationals would go the same: the over-extended Smith would be beaten by Hannah and others, like Fox Racing Hondas Steve Wise and young Suzuki rider Danny Laporte. Morris, PAErik Kehoe (Suz) Ryan Hughes435 That's me sliding out the front end! Rick Johnson209 Ron Turner144 May 11Glen Helen, CARicky Carmichael (Kaw) 2. 9. 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July 13Budds Creek, MDRyan Villopoto (Kaw) Smith and Honda decided to try for BOTH titles, racing AMA 125 Motocross and FIM 125 Grand Prix races. 3. 8. And that brings us to the one good day Smith and Honda had in America that summer, and it wasnt at a National. I also got a certificate from trhe AMA for 11th place in my class..7-11 80 cc MX. Denny Stephenson246 Danny Smith196, 2006 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES August 31Delmont, PAKevin Windham (Yam), 1997 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS He competed in the AMA 250cc National Motocross Series, AMA Supercross and Trans-AMA series in 1977 and '78. July 13Herman, NEMarty Smith (Hon) July 30..Millville, MNRobbie Reynard (Kaw) July 1Red Bud, MIJeff Ward (Kaw) 1. 6. August 27Binghamton, NYTravis Pastrana (Suz) July 14Troy, OHJames Stewart (Kaw) 4. George Holland263 June 15Budds Creek, MDRicky Carmichael (Kaw) 2. 6. August 13Millville, MNTravis Pastrana (Suz) July 24Troy, OHDamon Huffman (Suz) 7. 10. Jeff Ward199 Buddy Antunez275 March 5Gainesville, FLRobbie Reynard (Kaw) Erik Kehoe365 5. Chad Reed391 February 28Gainesville, FLErik Kehoe (Suz) 2. July 16Troy, OHGuy Cooper (Hon) Brian Myerscough346 Rick Ryan 243 May 24Mt. July 5Red Bud, MIMicky Dymond (Hon) 9. The Honda factory rider had won his second straight AMA 125 National Championship, winning all but one race, just as he had in 1974. 2. 6. 9. (The other passengers were unhurt.) July 20Unadilla, NYKevin Windham (Yam) In the 1970s promoters such as Bill France started bringing motocross races in from the country to stadiums within cities. Ryan Villopoto483 June 11Southwick, MATravis Pastrana (Suz) The other problems were unforeseen at first, but when they hit, they hit Smith and his plan harder than any flu. He was saving that stun gun for later. 9. But Hannah was coming, and the European masters were about to get beat at their own game. Ron Lechien417 Guy Cooper483 A. J. Whiting299 Instead, Smiths introduction to the relatively unknown Bob Hannah would come at Hangtown in Plymouth, California, the first round of the AMA Nationals in early April. September 24Binghamton, NYDamon Bradshaw (Yam) Quote RufRedBaron Posts 66 1 450SX: Eli Tomac. He wasfocused on the 125 class riding thefirstwatercooled bikein '76 and he was giving defending champion Marty Smith allthe competition he would want. 5. 1. 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? Ezra Lusk283 Grant Langston380 Mark Barnett314 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. 7. Christophe Pourcel492 Josh Grant 372 8. Tony DiStefano ended up winning three of the four rounds and the title, the first time Suzuki had won the series. 10. 8. Tyla Rattray446 Broc Tickle285 The list of entries in 1976 125 cc class is amazing. June 29Lakewood, CORyan Villopoto (Kaw) August 20Binghamton, NYBroc Hepler (Suz) August 3Binghamton, NYEddie Warren (Kaw) 5. The fans of our sport will have easy access to look up the history of their favorite rider of Mickey Kessler240 3. Broc Hepler321 May 31Anderson, SCDonny Schmit (Suz) 1. July 4Keysers Ridge, MDSteve Wise (Hon) 9. The striking advertisement featured 500cc National Champ Rick Burgett and 125cc National Champ Broc Glover flanking Bob Hannahwho not only won the 1978 AMA Supercross title but the 250cc AMA Motocross title as wellall dirty, sitting atop their then-yellow YZs, all wearing their #1 plates. Remember Gene McCay? Kent Howerton (right) and Mark Barnett formed a powerful duo for Team Suzuki in the early 80's. Instead, Hansen won the 250 National crown to go with his AMA Supercross Championship. August 9Troy, OHGuy Cooper (Hon) An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 6. 6. May 22East St. Louis, ILJeff Ward Andrew Short359 Ryan Hughes462 2. If youre a moto history fan, $4.99 for each decade of newspapers on your laptop is a bargain! Bob Hannah won that one! Kelly Smith190 August 28Washougal, WAGeorge Holland (Hon), 1988 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 1. Bob Hannah227 Damon Huffman276 October 13Unadilla, NYGuy Cooper (Suz), 1991 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS He went 2-3 in the motos to score the overall win from moto winners Steve Stackable and Marty Smith. A main event is 20 minutes plus 1 lap for the 450 class and 15 minutes plus 1 lap for the 250 class. Eddie Warren257 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. 2. David Millsaps268 July 29Washougal, WABen Townley (Kaw) Todd DeHoop260 Stephane Roncada270 Robbie Reynard256, 1998 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES July 30Washougal, WAAndrew Short (Hon) It was the only 125 National of the seven run that season that Smith did not win. Petersburg, FLMark Barnett (Suz), 1980 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS St. Peter's MO By the summer of 1976 a change was taking place. Aug 13Unadilla, NYDean Wilson(Kaw) With exactly one AMA 125 National under his beltsixth at Cycle-Rama in Texas the year beforeHannah was signed to a development deal with Yamaha to ride their new works OW27 water-cooler bike in the 1976 AMA 125 Nationals. July 7Red Bud, MIMike Kiedrowski (Kaw) Morris, PAMicky Dymond (Hon) September 7Troy, OHCanceled (flooding), 1. April 23Sacramento, CAGeorge Holland (Hon) May 28Mt. 6. Chris Heisser218 8. 1. August 10Millville, MNMicky Dymond (Hon) Micky Dymond 437 8. You somehow knew you were seeing the future starof Americanmotocross even in his first National season. [7] Due to the low relative power output of four-stroke engines, compared to the then-dominating two stroke design, the AMA had increased the allowable displacement capacity for four-strokes. 2024 HUSQVARNA MOTOCROSS MODELS // TWO-STROKES & FOUR-STROKES, TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY! Tyson Vohland 229, 1987 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 7. September 5Delmont, PARicky Carmichael (Kaw), 1999 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 3. August 19Charlotte, NCMark Barnett (Suz) March 24Sacramento, CADoug Henry (Yam) June 18Budds Creek, MDStephane Roncada (Yam) August 21Binghamton, NYMike Alessi (KTM) national champion. Donny Schmit405 10. Mike Beier322 Tim Ferry271 1. Welcome to Day 46 in our MAVTV+ 50-Day Countdown to the start of the 2022 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. July 17Millville, MNTrey Canard (Hon) Mike LaRocco411 James Stewart350 September 2Binghamton, NYMike Kiedrowski (Hon) September 2Wortham, TXRyan Villopoto (Kaw) May 26Mt. The real story, though, was the emergence of Hannah, who would also go straight at Roger DeCoster in that fall's Trans-AMA Seres. July 18Unadilla, NYJames Stewart (Kaw) Larry Brooks 250 July 16Millville, MNTyla Rattray(Kaw) Alex Martin.213 In 1976 Marty Smith was at the top of his game. 1. June 17Budds Creek, MDMike Brown (Kaw) Ron Sun12, 1981 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES The Florida Winter-AMA Series had become the go-to winter training grounds for riders from all over the country. 1. Keith Bowen250 September 5Delmont, PAJames Stewart (Kaw) June 29Sonoma, CABroc Glover (Yam) Micky Dymond454 September 12Glen Helen, CAJames Stewart (Kaw), 2004 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 4. May 4Sacramento, CARicky Carmichael (Kaw) Rodney Smith157, 1984 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, March 4Gainesville, FLJeff Ward (Kaw) Christophe Pourcel443 Mickael Pichon349 10. Johnny OMara462 . Morris, PAJosh Grant (Hon) Pre Lorreta Lynns. July 18Millville, MNRyan Dungey (Suz) May 10Glen Helen, CARicky Carmichael (Kaw) He would eventually leave Can-Am to race a Mexico-built Amex, and then also experiment with his own Jones-Islo brand, but neither ever gained traction. 2. Broc Tickle201, 2008 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES June 16Denver, CORon Lechien (Hon) 1976 AMA Pro Motocross Championship August 28Southwick, MATyla Rattray (Kaw) Kyle Cunningham.311 May 26Mt. Kyle Cunningham198 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. 2. Ivan Tedesco412 2. 9. May 7Sacramento, CARyan Hughes (Kaw) 4. August 26Binghamton, NYGrant Langston (KTM) I don't know if he was Nor Cal or not. Jim Anderson234 Long travel suspensions were the norm but other than Yamaha with their monoshock, dual shocks canted forwardon the rear werethecommon set up. September 4Delmont, PARobbie Reynard (Kaw), 1994 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Hannah would go back to his OW27 works Yamaha. May 25Mt. 5. 2. Billy Liles and Billy Paxton were in the 12 to 15 85 cc class. each other. August 16Millville, MNRicky Carmichael (Kaw) Dan Turner126 2. One place to search the history of all the National Number by a year, name or Jim Gibson289 Broc Glover222 Danny Smith240, 2001 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES July 27Washougal, WAJames Stewart (Kaw) The winner of all four rounds would be New England Can-Am rider Jimmy Ellisthe one and only time AMA Supercross would be won by a North American manufacturer. June 19Midland, MIBob Hannah (Yam) July 4Red Bud, MIMike Brown (Yam) 2. Jake Weimer321 March 5Gainesville, FLMike Kiedrowski (Hon) One place to search the history of all the National Number by a year, name or a number. 6. Fortunately for Smith, most of the races were not run on top of one and other, so if he was as fast and he had been in 1975, when he dominated the domestic schedule and then destroyed the Europeans at the 125cc U.S. Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, he could probably afford to miss a race or two, right? Eli Tomac.314 9. 4. 2. 10. 3. 5. 1976 Race Results and Points Standings. April 10Plymouth, CADanny LaPorte (Suz) Your email address will not be published. Karl Jordan176 John Savitski141 Rick Ryan335 August 16Carlsbad, CAJohnny OMara (Hon), 1981 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 1976 AMA 125cc National Championship in San Antonio, TX. July 27Washougal, WARyan Dungey (Suz) May 10Atlanta, GAMark Barnett (Suz) 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. Larry Ward297 May 9Glen Helen, CARicky Carmichael (Kaw) Michael Brandes249 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. FILL OUT THE MXA READER, RIDER-TO-RIDER INTERVIEWS: TOMAC TALKS WORLD SUPERCROSS,, 2022 UNADILLA NATIONAL PRE-RACE REPORT: TV SCHEDULE, INJURED, RIDING & EXPLORING STAR RACING YAMAHAS GOAT FARM, BEST IN THE PITS // 2023 SEATTLE SUPERCROSS, MXAS JOSH MOSIMAN FLIES AN F-16 FIGHTING FALCON. Mickey Boone200 8. Nils Ame Nilsson330 Travis Preston197, 2003 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Broc Tickle287 Josh Grant186 Suzukis Billy Grossi had the best seat in the house in third-place both motos, but he, like Hannah, too found Smith to be just a little better. Tallon Vohland390 1. The RC125 he had been riding was to be replaced by an updated new works bike, the RC125M Type2. Stephane Roncada246 Gary Semics Kawasaki in particular looked to be hand built and the new all red Honda RC500 Type II's were there in full force. 4. Weinert would win the final round and the title. The AMA Motocross Championship (commercially known as Lucas Oil Pro Motocross) is an American motorcycle racing series. 4. Bob Hannah. 2. Welcome to The Racer X Vault, a motocross records archive for you to access records, results, and rankings from AMA Pro Motocross and Supercross. June 8Southwick, MACraig Anderson (Yam) 1976 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Race Results and Motocross Points Standings. Christopher Gosselaar173, 2004 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Troy Adams191, 2007 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 5. 3. August 29Southwick, MAJustin Barcia (Hon) August 14Washougal, WAMark Barnett (Suz) In 2009, the MX class was renamed the 450MX Class and the MX Lites Class was renamed the 250MX Class, to reflect the fact that all the competing manufacturers had adopted four-stroke machinery. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 8. All of this would begin to unfold in Florida, where Hannah romped in the Florida Winter-AMA Series, just not in the 125 class. October 6Budds Creek, MDGuy Cooper (Suz) But Yamaha had two new secret weapons: the water-cooler OW125 and Bob Hannah. 4. Ryan Dungey267 5. July 25Troy, OHJames Stewart (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. 7. March 4Gainesville, FLMike Kiedrowski (Hon) (* Glover awarded title based on number of wins. Johnny OMara461 1. [1] Smith, meanwhile, had his own plan of action for 1976,. June 5Wortham, TXChristophe Pourcel (Kaw) June 30Salt Lake City, UTMarty Smith (Hon) He and the company were so confident in what he could accomplish that they decided that for 1976 they would fight on two fronts: the AMA 125cc National Motocross Championship, as well as the FIM 125cc Motocross World Championship that was based in Europe. July 1Red Bud, MILarry Ward (Yam) July 4Red Bud, MIRicky Carmichael (Kaw) Craig Decker226, 1995 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Guy Cooper258 June 8Wortham, TXRyan Villopoto (Kaw) J. Whiting (Suz), 1985 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Johnny OMara305 One other note to that 500 championship is the fact that Brad Lackey was still over in Europe chasing his dream of becoming the FIM 500cc World Champion. 9. 9. Ivan Tedesco260 The thing about Bob was he seemed to come out of nowhere. Morris, PABrian Swink ( Hon) October 14Unadilla, NYGuy Cooper (Suz), 1990 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Florida was the place that Hannah chose to prepare for his impossible mission, moving east to the Sunshine State along with his new teammate Rick Burgett of Oregon. March 2Gainesville, FLGeorge Holland (Suz) August 25Binghamton, NYJames Stewart (Kaw) August 24San Antonio, TXMarty Smith (Hon) July 22Binghamton, NYJeff Ward (Kaw) Contents: Top- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ- Nationalities- Notes- References This is a dynamic listand may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. September 29Delmont, PAGuy Cooper (Suz) Micholas Wey271 In 1972 Mike Goodwin and Terry Tiernan, the president of the AMA, put on one of these stadium races in the Los Angeles Coliseum. Ryan Villopoto540 The Hurricane himself, Bob Hannah, came into 1976 unknown. Jeff Matiasevich337 Nathan Ramsey204, 1999 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Jim Weinert88 3. May 21Southwick, MALarry Ward (Hon) Scott Sheak210 Hannah dominated the still-relevant winter tour on his #39 Yamaha, leading Cycle News beat reporter Jimmy The Greek Gianatsis to dub the relatively unknown wild child Hurricane. Burgett did not come off so well; he was The Lumberjack based on his Northwestern upbringing. 3. 2 Tim Hart457 2, ISSN 0277-9358, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Trans-AMA_motocross_champions&oldid=1145212270, This page was last edited on 17 March 2023, at 20:50. Main image Bob Hannah, photo by Dick Miller, Check out all the exclusive content this month, 1976 American AMA Motocross Full Year Recap, 2022 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. August 30Binghamton, NYJohn Dowd (Yam) Morris, PAMike Brown (Kaw) 2. George Holland432 Robert William Hannah (born September 26, 1956) is an American former professional motocross racer. July 23Washougal, WABlake Baggett(Kaw) Larry Brooks 304 36, No. Casey Johnson258 September 4Delmont, PABroc Hepler (Suz) 5. 10. 7. 2. 2. 7. Steve Wise158 5. 3. Ryan Hughes205 May 25Mt. August 25Washougal, WAA. 1. September 27Delmont, PAJeff Emig (Yam) Branden Jesseman207 4. 2. Morris, PAChad Reed (Yam) 10. August 2Binghamton, NYGeorge Holland (Suz) The series was based on a 500cc engine displacement formula, although the first year of the event featured both 250 and 500cc events. 10. 7. 8. Gary Ogden120 By 1976, things would start to change, as the sport became even more professional, more competitive, and the equipment advanced rapidly. Motocross & Supercross News . 7. July 2Red Bud, MIBlake Baggett(Kaw) Martin Davalos251 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. August 13St. Smith would also win the first-ever U.S. 125cc Grand Prix of Motocross at Mid-Ohio, and in the process basically invent the double-jump as we know it, but thats a story for a different time. Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 300, Moose Racing Universal Stainless Repack Kit, Igloo BMX 52 Quart Cooler with Cool Riser Technology, Youth Fox Racing Raceframe Roost Deflector, http://www.vitalmx.com/photos/member/Role-Call-1976-Minicycle-Nationals. Josh Grant302 Mark Barnett441 July 31Troy, OHGeorge Holland (Hon) Classic Motocross Images - Photos of National and International Motocross racing from the early days of racing in the United States. 2. August 17Millville, MNRyan Dungey (Suz) Ernesto Fonseca335 Brock Sellards396 Kevin Windham468 6. 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. 9. 2023 - Motocross Action Magazine. Denny Stephenson207, 1996 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES . August 24Southwick, MARyan Villopoto (Kaw) Doug Henry286 July 29Washougal, WAMike Brown (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. Steve Lamson467 Damon Huffman435 Broc Glover412 August 4Millville, MNSteve Lamson (Hon) Ron Lechien423 Steve Wise243 5. August 12Center Isle, NYMark Barnett (Suz) 3. Broc Glover305 Danny Chandler143 2. 10. Broc Glover240 * The. 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. 7. March 23Sacramento, CAMark Barnett (Suz) 1978 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES July 2Red Bud, MIStephane Roncada (Yam) These were the pre-European Union days of red tape, currency, and language exchanges, and the world being a much bigger place. Bob Hannah won that one! 10. Gerald Carr, and AMA in Ohio for helping in getting this information put together. July 24Washougal, WATrey Canard (Hon) Warren Reid169 Today we're looking at Mid-Ohio 1976. Morris, PAGeorge Holland (Hon) August 1Glen Helen, CADoug Henry (Hon) September 1Washougal, WALarry Ward (Suz) 8. With the added suspension travel the speeds were increasing and the ability to jump higher and further was evident. The AMA had tweaked the rules and scheduling somewhat to allow riders to compete in all three AMA National Championship series if they wanted to, though there were some overlaps. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. John. 6. Jason Lawrence277 Nathan Ramsey249 Rider can complete a Bio and then submit it to have that information and any Web site, or 7. 4. March 1Gainesville, FLMike LaRocco (Kaw) DiStefano had gone from working out of his own kidnapper van on his antiquated CZ equipment to the Suzuki factory tent, and he rewarded the company by the shortened five-race AMA 250cc National MX Championship, as well as the Inter-Ams and three Trans-AMA races, finishing third in those rankings to Suzuki GP stars DeCoster and Gerrit Wolsink. Morris, PAKevin Windham (Yam) In 2023, there are three broadcast partners from the NBC family of networks: NBC, USA and Peacock. 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. 10. May 7Southwick, MABroc Glover (Yam) Casey Johnson231 Jeff Ward453 10. September 5Delmont, PAChristophe Pourcel (Kaw), 2009 AMA 125/250F POINT STANDINGS 2. Smith also become the first American to win a U.S. Grand Prix, as he dominated the Valvoline 125cc Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. Andrew Short376 8. Damon Huffman277 Davi Millsaps232 5. June 16Budds Creek, MDJames Stewart (Kaw) May 18Sacramento, CARyan Hughes (KTM) August 8Washougal, WAJeff Ward (Kaw) 10. May 25Mt. 2. 6. Ricky Carmichael563 July 13Axton, VAGeorge Holland (Suz) Hannah, who was being followed by the superb moto journalist Jim Greek Gianatsis, cut a swath through Florida that led Gianatsis to start calling Hannah Hurricane, a nod as much to Floridas notorious late-summer weather as Hannahs superb fitness and speed. 1. Andrew McFarlane281 6. July 3Red Bud, MIGuy Cooper (Hon) Before we get into the three national classes that were run in 1975, there was one other U.S. tour that was really picking up steam. I can remember watching Grossi in this particular section. John Dowd439 5. June 2Atlanta, GA Ron Lechien (Hon) 9. August 17Hollister, CAEddie Warren (Kaw) August 2Washougal, WAMark Barnett (Suz) To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 10. But what Gary did before 1975 landed him in the AMA Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. 2. 0 to 85 cc class 7 to 11. But this day he was riding a 500 and it was something to see a high number like his #39 showing aggressive speed and clearly being faster than established stars like Tony DiStefano. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. June 16Budds Creek, MDSteve Lamson (Hon) July 5Red Bud, MIRicky Carmichael (Kaw) 2010: Ryan Dungey became the only rider to capture both the Supercross and Motocross titles in his rookie year. Smith, meanwhile, had his own plan of action for 1976, and it was an ambitious one. 1 250MX: Dylan Ferrandis. The 125cc class at the 1976 Midland Motocross Park National in Michigan with Smith and Hannah out front. 9. Damon Bradshaw476 This was in the days before supercross really got big and everyone started focusing wintertime on getting ready for the stadiums. This was the year that American motocross really began growing up, as the influence of the still-incubating AMA Supercross Championship was beginning to have its effects on not only the riders but the industry in general. Marty Smith, the teenaged Honda rider from San Diego, was the darling of the sport here, using his great skills, surfers look, and a potent factory Honda to dominate the entire 125cc National Championship. The 75 AMA Nationals began on April 6 with the Hangtown Motocross Classic at its old Plymouth, California location. 4. June 23Southwick, MASteve Lamson (Hon) As for Smith, his only wins in '76 came at the Danish 125 GP and the USGP at Mid-Ohio, where he rode Honda's best bike without fear of claiming in an FIM race. The Trans-AMA Series was still hummingRoger De Coster would win it again that fallbut the summer Inter-Am tour that got the whole sport of professional motocross started was on its last legs. Morris, PAJames Stewart (Kaw) 10. Stephane Roncada482 July 27Delta, OHMarty Smith (Hon) 8. increased the allowable displacement capacity for four-stroke engines in 1997, in an effort to encourage manufacturers to develop environmentally friendlier four-stroke machines.