Tommy Croft210, 1976 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, April 4Plymouth, CABob Hannah (Yam) March 1Gainesville, FLMike LaRocco (Kaw) 3. July 2Red Bud, MIGeorge Holland (Hon) Davey Coombs,Johnny Vandergriff from the Michigan bunch and Bullet Ben Theriot were in my class. 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? Smith and Honda decided to try for BOTH titles, racing AMA 125 Motocross and FIM 125 Grand Prix races. 4. It was a 125/250 National, and an absolute mudder. 10. 1978 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 1975 American AMA Motocross Full Year Recap - Racer X Check out all the exclusive content this month, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Mid-Ohio 1976, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Glen Helen 2010, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Mid-Ohio 1978 and Carlsbad 1984, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1990, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1984, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1989, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1978, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Carlsbad 1977, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Mid-Ohio 1975, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1982, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Mid-Ohio 1980, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Charlotte 2016, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Mid-Ohio 1981, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Carlsbad 1982, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Budds Creek 1993, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1986, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Glen Helen 2015, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Budds Creek 1999, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1992, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Carlsbad 1974, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Unadilla 1983, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Hollister Hills 1989, 25 Day Countdown to MXGP of USA: Carlsbad 1973. Kyle Cunningham.311 David Taylor124, 1980 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 1. Ryan Dungey503 2. 10. Tim Hart196 #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* It was the only 125 National of the seven run that season that Smith did not win. Craig Decker226, 1995 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Honda didnt want to lose either bike, but especially the Type 2. Their early bikes were always very classy and had a very evolved look over the years. Bruce McDougal285 1995: Mcgrath won the Supercross title as a rookie. August 31St. 1. May 21Hangtown, CABlake Baggett (Kaw) Tallon Vohland275 The list of entries in 1976 125 cc class is amazing. March 3Gainesville, FLSteve Lamson (Hon) Motocross Action Magazine - The worlds leading publication about motocross and supercross. Morris, PATim Ferry (Suz) Part 2 Michael Kline 116 subscribers 158 21K views 6 years ago Footage from the 1976 AMA 125cc National Championship in San Antonio, TX.. 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. 7. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 8. Ezra Lusk283 Tyson Vohland 229, 1987 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES . Martin Davalos203 So Smith struggled with the travel scheduling, the changing equipment, and mostly with this new force of nature known as The Hurricane. July 29Washougal, WABen Townley (Kaw) These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. May 10Atlanta, GAMark Barnett (Suz) May 2Southwick, MADoug Henry (Hon) At the end of the 75 Grand Prix series, at the last round in Luxembourg, Lackey won a moto for the first time. August 6Escoheag, RIWarren Reid (Hon) Keith Bowen250 4. St. Peter's MO By the summer of 1976 a change was taking place. June 17Budds Creek, MDRyan Villopoto (Kaw) June 29Lakewood, CORyan Villopoto (Kaw) (There was also a 500cc class AMA Supercross tour, won by Maico rider Steve Short Stack Stackable, one of the tallest top riders of all time.) August 20Charlotte, NCGaylon Mosier (Kaw) March 5Gainesville, FLRobbie Reynard (Kaw) Marty Smith260 3. 2. Tallon Vohland390 May 16Sacramento, CA..Ricky Carmichael (Kaw) July 4Red Bud, MIRicky Carmichael (Kaw) This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. 4. Mike Brown421 J. Whiting (Suz), 1985 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS August 31Delmont, PAKevin Windham (Yam), 1997 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS August 25Washougal, WAA. John Savitski141 Andrew Short359 July 24Troy, OHDamon Huffman (Suz) Eddie Warren257 Donnie Cantaloupi225 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. July 7Red Bud, MISteve Lamson (Hon) Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. June 18Budds Creek, MDTyla Rattray(Kaw) 2. Broc Glover222 May 22Budds Creek, MDSteve Lamson (Hon) . August 14Unadilla, NYTrey Canard (Hon) 2. Hi AHRMA 361 , just finished nut and bolt 1975 Catalogue Perfect Build its in this months VMX mag, did you finish yours? July 7Red Bud, MIRon Lechien (Hon) Bob Hannah227 4. June 22Southwick, MARicky Carmichael (Kaw) Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. July 31Troy, OHGeorge Holland (Hon) Richard Coon186 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. 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. Next Article 31 Minutes, 45 Seconds with Jeremy Albrecht. June 8Southwick, MACraig Anderson (Yam) The. Guy Cooper518 July 16Unadilla, NYStephane Roncada (Yam) Doug Henry316 6. There is a similar Black & White . 5. July 29Washougal, WAMike Brown (Kaw) April 23Rio Bravo, TXMark Barnett (Suz) July 4Keysers Ridge, MDSteve Wise (Hon) Danny LaPorte259 Tyla Rattray446 Petersburg, FLMark Barnett (Suz), 1979 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 8. . I can remember watching Grossi in this particular section. Gareth Swanepoel.300 Classic Motocross Images - Photos of National and International Motocross racing from the early days of racing in the United States. It was a 125/250 National, and an absolute mudder. Morris, PAMark Barnett (Suz) 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. Hannah so dominated the proceedings that Smith never really recoverednot that he had time to. Mike LaRocco382 Rick Ryan335 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. And when the two worlds he was trying to conquer together met at Mid-Ohio and the Valvoline 125cc USGP, Smith beat both Hannah and Rahier. 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! August 6Washougal, WAMike Brown (Hon) 5. May 24Glen Helen, CAAustin Stroupe (Kaw) July 21Lexington, OHTim Hart (Yam), 1974 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS No one else seemed to catch on to this line but it was fun to watch. Morris, PAErik Kehoe (Suz) And making matters worse was the fact that the opening rounds for both seriesHangtown for the AMA and Austria for the FIMwere set for April 4, 1976. A documentary movie was made about the battle going down to the last round called One Chance to Win its not on YouTube, but you can buy it for $14.95 through Pipeline Digital Media. Bob Hannah won that one! 10. 4. Hannah at Hangtown in 1976. Broc Hepler321 7. August 28Washougal, WAGeorge Holland (Hon), 1988 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS May 13Glen Helen, CAGrant Langston (KTM) 1. Jeff Leisk340 August 19Washougal, WAJeff Ward (Kaw), 1984 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 8. But Hannah was coming, and the European masters were about to get beat at their own game. Steve Lamson467 3. James Stewart350 July 6Red Bud, MIJames Stewart (Kaw) Nathan Ramsey278 List of motocross riders - Wikipedia That would lead to quite an adventure in '76. 2. The races run on American tracks to international standards, featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. Aug 27Southwick, MATyla Rattray(Kaw) 5. And when the 125 National started at Hangtown at the old Plymouth track in NorCal, he went right at established favorite Marty Smith and put a whipping on the #1 Honda factory rider. 5. Josh Grant186 September 5Delmont, PAChristophe Pourcel (Kaw), 2009 AMA 125/250F POINT STANDINGS 2. 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. Morris, PAChad Reed (Yam) July 2Red Bud, MIBlake Baggett(Kaw) Scott Burnworth151 "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. The Inter-Am Series was dead, the Trans-AMAs still flourished, AMA Supercross was growing, and so were the AMA Motocross Championships. August 14Washougal, WARyan Hughes (Kaw) 5. June 20Sacramento, CAJeremy McGrath (Hon) 6. Gary Denton177 9. June 17Budds Creek, MDMike Brown (Kaw) August 29Binghamton, NYDoug Henry (Hon) 6. Damon Huffman276 Eddie Warren 245 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. David Millsaps268 We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. In 1972 Mike Goodwin and Terry Tiernan, the president of the AMA, put on one of these stadium races in the Los Angeles Coliseum. May 28Freestone, TXTyla Rattray(Kaw) Steve Lamson261 6. Mickey Boone226 Much of the 1975 AMA Motocross tour was documented for the very cool motocross documentary One Chance to Win". Ron Tichenor348 7. August 2Washougal, WAMark Barnett (Suz) Were on to 1975 and the year that the landscape of American motocross really began to change. 1. Yes he was . Larry Brooks207 6. 6. July 30Washougal, WAAndrew Short (Hon) As for three-time champ Gary Jones, he tore his knee up early in the season and was never the same. June 16Budds Creek, MDSteve Lamson (Hon) 6. May 20Sacramento, CAGrant Langston (KTM) 2023 Numbers; Teams; Results. 10. 5. April 30Herman, NEMark Barnett (Suz) 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. 9. 1976 Motocross Race Results - Racer X Steve Wise243 [1] The Inter-AMA series was a similar year-end championship, but used a 250cc engine displacement formula. August 8Washougal, WAJeff Emig (Yam) Ellis swept every one of the four rounds of the tour. AMA Motocross Championship - Wikipedia Travis Pastrana484 July 22Troy, OHMike Brown (Kaw) 1976 AMA 125cc National Championship in San Antonio, TX. Part 2 7. 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. Broc Tickle.253 7. 8. 5. Damon Huffman412 Larry Ward202 Hannah literally turned the motocross world upside down at the Hangtown opener, going from dead last to first and passing Smith and then leaving him behind. If youre a moto history fan, $4.99 for each decade of newspapers on your laptop is a bargain! May 24Mt. Scott Sheak384 June 14Sacramento, CASteve Lamson (Hon) March 22Sacramento, CAGeorge Holland (Suz) August 30Binghamton, NYJohn Dowd (Yam) 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. August 24Binghamton, NYMark Barnett (Suz) He would hit the jump extremely fast and would pitch his bike sideways to line up for the next turn. It was there that Hannah, who had never been near a podium to that point, straight up out-ran Smith in both motos, dominating the day on his Yamaha OW125. It was the most ambitious motocross schedule ever tried by a true title contender, and at first there was real belief that he must just pull it off. Broc Glover240 * Mike Alessi367 Kevin Windham455 2. 10. June 29Sonoma, CABroc Glover (Yam) February 28Gainesville, FLJeremy McGrath (Hon) Grant Langston380 Rick Ryan271 10. Michael Craig299 Robert William Hannah (born September 26, 1956) is an American former professional motocross racer. 9. To make matters worse, Smiths bike broke, and now he was way behind in both America and Europe, where Rahier beat Czech CZ rider Jiri Churavy in the Austrian opener the same day. Guy Cooper386 Smith lost his life in a tragic dune buggy accident, April 27, at just 63 years of age. Nico Izzi292 8. Jake Weimer255 2021 AMA National Numbers: * = Career Number1 450SX - Eli Tomac1 450MX - Zach Osborne1 250MX - Dylan Ferrandis1W SX - Dylan Ferrandis1E SX - Chase Sexton2* - Cooper Webb3* - Eli Tomac4* - Blake Baggett6* - Jeremy Martin7* - Aaron Plessinger 2023 AMA National Numbers - Official List - Motocross Feature - Vital MX Gerald Carr, and AMA in Ohio for helping in getting this information put together. Casey Lytle..211, 2000 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, May 14Glen Helen, CAStephane Roncada (Yam) April 10Plymouth, CADanny LaPorte (Suz) Christophe Pourcel492 Branden Jesseman207 Mark Barnett350 June 1Sacramento, CARyan Villopoto (Kaw) 8. August 29Binghamton, NYRicky Carmichael (Kaw) Matt Lemoine189, 2010 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, May 22Rancho Cordova, CAEli Tomac (Hon) Erik Kehoe365 7. 5. 2. June 20Budds Creek, MDJames Stewart (Kaw) October 15Unadilla, NYDamon Bradshaw (Yam), 1989 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS Bob filed a counter claim and ended up drawing a better number in the lottery for the bike. 9. Marty Smith420 July 18Unadilla, NYJames Stewart (Kaw) 1976 Gary Scott Kenny Roberts Gene Romero Bart Markel Mert Lawwill Gary Nixon Dave Aldana Don Castro Eddie Mulder Rick Hocking Hank Scott Mike Gerald Dave Sehl Yvon Duhamel James H Odom Scott Brelsford John Gennai Greg Sassaman Terry Dorsch David Hansen Bubba Rush Jay Springsteen Cliff Carr Skip Aksland Mike Caves Randy Cleek Thomas Berry Rex May 28Mt. 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. April 22Herman, NEBroc Glover (Yam) This was in the days before supercross really got big and everyone started focusing wintertime on getting ready for the stadiums. 7. 7. 2. AMANationalNumber.com 1. 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. Pat Richter128 August 20Millville, MNDamon Bradshaw (Yam) Jim Gibson172 October 4Budds Creek, MDJeff Emig (Yam), 1992 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS This one was held at Cyclerama in San Antonio Tx. 8. September 1Delmont, PAJames Stewart (Kaw), 2002 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 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. Continue with Recommended Cookies. 9. Smith was having a hard time staying anywhere near close to Hannah, so Honda decided to bring out the RC125M Type 2 and risk losing it to a claim. The 1976 AMA Minicycle National - Old School Moto - Vital MX August 12Denver, COJeff Ward (Kaw) Grant Langston366 August 18Millville, MNJames Stewart (Kaw) Denny Stephenson229 Stephane Roncada482 August 17Washougal, WARicky Carmichael (Kaw) July 2Red Bud, MIRyan Villopoto (Kaw) 4. Marty Smith260 Danny Chandler143 I have a program from that race, but #72 is not listed. Trey Canard173, 2009 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, May 23Glen Helen, CARyan Dungey (Suz) September 7Troy, OHCanceled (flooding), 1. 7. September 29Delmont, PAGuy Cooper (Suz) Mickey Kessler142 9. June 21San Antonio, TXMicky Dymond (Hon) 1976 AMA Pro Motocross Championship July 5Red Bud, MIMark Barnett (Suz) 3. Today we're looking at Mid-Ohio 1976. This was the first picture I ever took of him during practice. 6. He went 2-3 in the motos to score the overall win from moto winners Steve Stackable and Marty Smith. George Holland318 Also, Jammin Jimmy Weinert, again back on a Kawasaki, gave the brand its first AMA Supercross Championship. 10. The series was based on a 500cc engine displacement formula, although the first year of the event featured both 250 and 500cc events. 4. July 4Red Bud, MIMark Barnett (Suz) 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. Larry Ward297 Rodrig Thain223 August 26St. Jim Gibson289 Travis Preston197, 2003 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 9. 7. THE HISTORY OF THE AMA 125/250F CLASS - Motocross Action Magazine 7. 2. Greg Gregson188 One week later he was back in America and lined up for his first AMA Pro Motocross in two years, the Lake Sugar Tree National in Axton, Virginia. Ty Davis192 Their signature was theunpainted sections on the tanks where your knees would rub paint off the metal tanks of other brands. John Dowd439 2. in the 1976 AMA 125 Motocross standings. 8. 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. August 11Millville, MNMike LaRocco (Kaw) 36, No. Welcome to Day 47 in our MAVTV+ 50-Day Countdown to the start of the 2022 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, where we will be celebrating its 50 years in existence. 1. August 16Millville, MNRicky Carmichael (Kaw) Travis Pastrana311 9. 6. Mark Barnett299 Brian Swink366 1978 Motocross Season - The Vault - Historical Motocross & Supercross 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 LaRocco411 Craig Anderson222 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. July 8Red Bud, MIGuy Cooper (Suz) 9. July 24Washougal, WATrey Canard (Hon) 4. Morris, PAJean-Michel Bayle (Hon) 0 to 85 cc class 7 to 11. Jeff Ward199 3. 3. 10. Damon Huffman435 2. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. 1. Tim Ferry271 8. Points Standings; Race Results; . August 19Millville, MNMike LaRocco (Suz) 7. 10. July 10Binghamton, NYGuy Cooper (Hon) 1. Brian Swink288 April 9Plymouth, CABroc Glover (Yam) July 20Unadilla, NYKevin Windham (Yam) 4. By 1994, the displacement limit of a four-stroke power motocross bike was up to 550 cc in the 250 class, to incentivize manufactures to further develop the design for use in motocross.[8]. May 17Sacramento, CASteve Lamson (Hon) July 28Troy, OHGuy Cooper (Suz) Mike Kiedrowski479 In 1976 Marty Smith was at the top of his game. July 31Washougal, WAIvan Tedesco (Kaw) August 29New Orleans, LADanny LaPorte (Suz), 1976 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 2 Tim Hart457 1978 National #72 - Who was he - Vital MX Mickey Boone200 9. 8. Danny Smith196, 2006 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES He was the full package that Smith has yet to meet up until this point in his career. May 5Sacramento, CASteve Lamson (Hon) 1. July 28Troy, OHSteve Lamson (Hon) July 5Red Bud, MIRicky Carmichael (Kaw) 3. April 10Saddleback, CAJohnny OMara Welcome - The Vault - Historical Motocross & Supercross Results
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