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 2, 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 1 and hosted visiting European riders from the Motocross World Championship.[2]
Jones claimed the 250cc championship ahead of his Yamaha teammate, Jimmy Weinert.[3]
Motocross National Championship web site 2016-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
January 01, 1970
1972, motocross, national, championship, season, 1972, motocross, championship, season, previous, 1971, next, 1973, 1972, motocross, championship, season, motocross, national, championship, season, contents, summary, nationals, 500cc, trans, series, 250cc, fin. 1972 AMA Motocross Championship season Previous 1971 Next 1973 The 1972 AMA Motocross Championship season was the 1st AMA Motocross National Championship season Contents 1 Summary 2 Nationals 2 1 500cc 2 1 1 Trans AMA Series 2 2 250cc 3 Final standings 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSummary edit1972 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 2 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 1 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 edit500cc edit Round Date Location Winner Team Report 1 April 16 Atlanta Georgia nbsp Barry Higgins CZ Report 2 May 7 Memphis Tennessee nbsp Barry Higgins CZ Report 3 May 14 Sacramento California nbsp Brad Lackey CZ Report 4 May 21 Orange California nbsp Brad Lackey CZ Report 5 May 28 Carlsbad California nbsp Brad Lackey CZ Report 6 June 11 Washington Indiana nbsp Wyman Priddy CZ Report 7 June 18 Tahoe Vista California nbsp Brad Lackey CZ Report 8 September 2 Alabama International Motor Speedway nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report Trans AMA Series edit Round Date Location Top American Team Report 9 October 1 Linnville Ohio nbsp Bryan Kenney Maico Report 10 October 8 St Peters Missouri nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report 11 October 15 Atlanta Georgia nbsp Jimmy Weinert Yamaha Report 12 October 22 Orlando Florida nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report 13 October 29 Houston Texas nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report 14 November 5 Carlsbad California nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report 15 November 12 Phoenix Arizona nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report 16 November 19 Puyallup Washington nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report 17 November 26 Livermore California nbsp Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report 18 December 3 Orange California nbsp Marty Tripes Yamaha Report 4 5 6 250cc edit Round Date Location Winner Team Report 1 April 16 Atlanta Georgia nbsp Sonny DeFeo CZ Report 2 May 7 Memphis Tennessee nbsp Sonny DeFeo CZ Report 3 May 14 Sacramento California nbsp Gunnar Lindstrom Husqvarna Report 4 May 21 Orange California nbsp Jim Pomeroy Bultaco Report 5 May 28 Carlsbad California nbsp Gary Jones Yamaha Report 6 June 11 Washington Indiana nbsp Gary Bailey Bultaco Report 7 June 18 Tahoe Vista California nbsp Gary Jones Yamaha Report 8 September 2 Alabama International Motor Speedway nbsp Gary Bailey Bultaco Report 4 Final standings edit500cc 7 Pos Rider Team Points 1 nbsp Brad Lackey CZ Kawasaki 2030 2 nbsp Gary Jones Yamaha 829 3 nbsp Wyman Priddy CZ 750 4 nbsp Rich Thorwaldson Suzuki 726 5 nbsp Jim Pomeroy Bultaco 665 6 nbsp Bryan Kenney Maico 582 7 nbsp Jimmy Weinert Yamaha 542 8 nbsp Mike Runyard Montesa CZ 513 9 nbsp Gary Chaplin Maico 496 10 nbsp Mark Blackwell Husqvarna 480 250cc 7 Pos Rider Team Points 1 nbsp Gary Jones Yamaha 995 2 nbsp Jimmy Weinert Yamaha 781 3 nbsp Gunnar Lindstrom Husqvarna 775 4 nbsp Peter Lamppu Montesa 430 5 nbsp Bob Grossi Husqvarna 430 6 nbsp Mike Runyard Montesa CZ 428 7 nbsp Bill Cook Maico 376 8 nbsp Robert Harris Bultaco 373 9 nbsp Sonny DeFeo CZ Maico 310 10 nbsp Tony Wynn CZ Kawasaki 301See also edit1972 Trans AMA motocross seriesReferences edit Motorcycle Hall of Fame motorcyclemuseum org Retrieved 15 February 2016 1972 Motocross Season racerxonline com Retrieved 15 February 2016 Gary Jones at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame motorcyclemuseum org Retrieved 15 February 2016 a b 1972 AMA Motocross National Championship results racerxonline com Retrieved 15 February 2016 1972 Trans AMA Series results akejonsson com Retrieved 15 February 2016 Assoc American Motorcyclist February 1983 Trans AMA Motocross Records Retrieved 15 February 2016 a b 1972 AMA Motocross National Championship results racerxonline com Retrieved 15 February 2016 External links editAMA Motocross web site Archived 2016 02 13 at the Wayback Machine Motocross National Championship web site Archived 2016 02 11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1972 AMA Motocross National Championship season amp oldid 1059342134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
