1972 AMA Motocross National Championship season

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

1972 AMA Motocross Championship season
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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 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

500cc
Round Date Location Winner Team Report
1 April 16 Atlanta, Georgia Barry Higgins ČZ Report
2 May 7 Memphis, Tennessee Barry Higgins ČZ Report
3 May 14 Sacramento, California Brad Lackey ČZ Report
4 May 21 Orange, California Brad Lackey ČZ Report
5 May 28 Carlsbad, California Brad Lackey ČZ Report
6 June 11 Washington, Indiana Wyman Priddy ČZ Report
7 June 18 Tahoe Vista, California Brad Lackey ČZ Report
8 September 2 Alabama International Motor Speedway Brad Lackey Kawasaki Report

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

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250cc
Round Date Location Winner Team Report
1 April 16 Atlanta, Georgia Sonny DeFeo ČZ Report
2 May 7 Memphis, Tennessee Sonny DeFeo ČZ Report
3 May 14 Sacramento, California Gunnar Lindstrom Husqvarna Report
4 May 21 Orange, California Jim Pomeroy Bultaco Report
5 May 28 Carlsbad, California Gary Jones Yamaha Report
6 June 11 Washington, Indiana Gary Bailey Bultaco Report
7 June 18 Tahoe Vista, California Gary Jones Yamaha Report
8 September 2 Alabama International Motor Speedway Gary Bailey Bultaco Report

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Final standings

See also

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. "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. "1972 AMA Motocross National Championship results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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