Английская Википедия:1972 AMA Motocross National Championship season
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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 | Шаблон:Flagicon Barry Higgins | ČZ | Report |
| 2 | May 7 | Memphis, Tennessee | Шаблон:Flagicon Barry Higgins | ČZ | Report |
| 3 | May 14 | Sacramento, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | ČZ | Report |
| 4 | May 21 | Orange, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | ČZ | Report |
| 5 | May 28 | Carlsbad, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | ČZ | Report |
| 6 | June 11 | Washington, Indiana | Шаблон:Flagicon Wyman Priddy | ČZ | Report |
| 7 | June 18 | Tahoe Vista, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | ČZ | Report |
| 8 | September 2 | Alabama International Motor Speedway | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
Trans-AMA Series
| Round | Date | Location | Top American | Team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | October 1 | Linnville, Ohio | Шаблон:Flagicon Bryan Kenney | Maico | Report |
| 10 | October 8 | St. Peters, Missouri | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
| 11 | October 15 | Atlanta, Georgia | Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Weinert | Yamaha | Report |
| 12 | October 22 | Orlando, Florida | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
| 13 | October 29 | Houston, Texas | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
| 14 | November 5 | Carlsbad, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
| 15 | November 12 | Phoenix, Arizona | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
| 16 | November 19 | Puyallup, Washington | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
| 17 | November 26 | Livermore, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | Report |
| 18 | December 3 | Orange, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Marty Tripes | Yamaha | Report |
250cc
| Round | Date | Location | Winner | Team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16 | Atlanta, Georgia | Шаблон:Flagicon Sonny DeFeo | ČZ | Report |
| 2 | May 7 | Memphis, Tennessee | Шаблон:Flagicon Sonny DeFeo | ČZ | Report |
| 3 | May 14 | Sacramento, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Gunnar Lindstrom | Husqvarna | Report |
| 4 | May 21 | Orange, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Jim Pomeroy | Bultaco | Report |
| 5 | May 28 | Carlsbad, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Jones | Yamaha | Report |
| 6 | June 11 | Washington, Indiana | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Bailey | Bultaco | Report |
| 7 | June 18 | Tahoe Vista, California | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Jones | Yamaha | Report |
| 8 | September 2 | Alabama International Motor Speedway | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Bailey | Bultaco | Report |
Final standings
Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-break
| 500cc[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Lackey | ČZ / Kawasaki | 2030 |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Jones | Yamaha | 829 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Wyman Priddy | ČZ | 750 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Rich Thorwaldson | Suzuki | 726 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Jim Pomeroy | Bultaco | 665 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Bryan Kenney | Maico | 582 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Weinert | Yamaha | 542 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Runyard | Montesa / ČZ | 513 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Chaplin | Maico | 496 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Blackwell | Husqvarna | 480 |
| 250cc[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Jones | Yamaha | 995 |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Weinert | Yamaha | 781 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gunnar Lindstrom | Husqvarna | 775 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Peter Lamppu | Montesa | 430 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Bob Grossi | Husqvarna | 430 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Runyard | Montesa / ČZ | 428 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Bill Cook | Maico | 376 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Robert Harris | Bultaco | 373 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Sonny DeFeo | ČZ / Maico | 310 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Tony Wynn | ČZ / Kawasaki | 301 |
See also
References
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