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 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 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

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

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250cc

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

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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. ^ a b "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. ^ Assoc, American Motorcyclist (February 1983). "Trans-AMA Motocross Records". Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  7. ^ a b "1972 AMA Motocross National Championship results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

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