Bob Hannah206 The other problems came like a one-two punch. Smith ended up riding at least one race in each of the three classes during the season. Around 40 riders qualify for each Supercross round. 10. 6. 1976 AMA National Motocross Champions: (1) Kent Howerton, Husqvarna 500cc; (2) Bob Hannah, Yamaha 125cc, (3) Tony DiStefano, Suzuki 250cc Class. The following is a list of Trans-AMA Champions, from 1970 to 1978. 1. Troy Adams191, 2007 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 4. All Rights Reserved. List of motocross riders - Wikipedia From former 125 National regular Jeff Greenburg: Here is one of Werner Straub's pics you could maybe use for your 1976 piece. 1976 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Race Results and Motocross Points Standings. August 15Unadilla, NYChristophe Pourcel (Kaw) Tim Ferry253 Casey Johnson279 9. Martin Davalos251 May 10Glen Helen, CARicky Carmichael (Kaw) Mike LaRocco382 August 27St. Ron Tichenor348 Steve Lamson467 Rick Ryan271 October 1Delmont, PAJeff Matiasevich (Kaw) August 14Washougal, WAMark Barnett (Suz) 5. 6. 1976 AMA 125cc National Championship in San Antonio, TX. Part 2 Tommy Searle332 The races run on American tracks to international standards, featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. May 19Las Vegas, NVRon Lechien (Hon) September 2Delmont, PARicky Carmichael (Kaw), 1. 6. June 16Denver, CORon Lechien (Hon) 4. 5. 10. August 8Washougal, WAJeff Emig (Yam) The Trans-AMAs were still going strong, with Roger DeCoster on top, but Americans like Smith and now-Suzuki-backed Tony DiStefano had started grabbing race wins. June 19Budds Creek, MDDean Wilson (Kaw) After all, the 125 Nationals were just eight races, the 125cc Grand Prix circuit was 12 rounds. July 31Troy, OHGeorge Holland (Hon) 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. Making matters worse, the Honda he was riding over there broke down a lot. Jim Ellis167 5. 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. 4. Remember Gene McCay? 8. July 4Red Bud, MIRicky Carmichael (Kaw) Johnny OMara461 July 5Red Bud, MIMark Barnett (Suz) Morris, PAJeff Ward (Kaw) TEST UPDATE: 2023 HUSQVARNA TC125 TWO-STROKE, MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE COOPER WEBBS 2015 STAR YAMAHA YZ250F, WE RIDE A CUSTOM-BUILT SSE YAMAHA YZ450E ELECTRIC BIKE, MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 GASGAS MC250 TWO-STROKE, MXAS 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE FINAL WORD ON THE 2023 CROP, TEST UPDATE: 2023 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE, FIRST LOOK! October 13Unadilla, NYGuy Cooper (Suz), 1991 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS The Honda factory rider had won his second straight AMA 125 National Championship, winning all but one race, just as he had in 1974. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. March 6Gainesville, FLJeff Emig (Yam) 1. The. Nathan Ramsey204, 1999 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES [1] Since riders were paid based upon their results rather than starting money paid in European races, fewer European riders were motivated to make the costly trans-atlantic voyage. 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 July 16Troy, OHGuy Cooper (Hon) Johnny OMara284 4. 2. 10. 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. 4. Bob Hannah won that one! In 2006, the 250cc division was renamed the MX Class, with an engine formula allowing for 150250cc two-stroke or 250450cc four-stroke machines. 5. 500Cc World Champion Roger DeCoster was still a. Josh Grant186 AMA Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame | Danny LaPorte 4. August 29Southwick, MAJustin Barcia (Hon) Davey Coombs,Johnny Vandergriff from the Michigan bunch and Bullet Ben Theriot were in my class. May 31Anderson, SCDonny Schmit (Suz) 1998 Top 100 MX/SX National Numbers . 1976 Supercross Race Results - Racer X Josh Grant212, 2005 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, May 22Sacramento, CAGrant Langston (Kaw) August 30Binghamton, NYJeff Emig (Yam) Hannah really was wild, but he was also extremely fast and hardworking, and nothing and no one intimidated him. Brock Sellards346 5. Yes he was . Rick Ryan207 1. July 21Axton, VAMike Kiedrowski (Kaw) 7. You were in the race also. Mark Barnett441 Ty Davis192 Ricky Carmichael563 10. The other problems were unforeseen at first, but when they hit, they hit Smith and his plan harder than any flu. AMANationalNumber.com June 5San Antonio, TXGeorge Holland (Hon) Robbie Reynard244 Larry Brooks 304 August 2Binghamton, NYGeorge Holland (Suz) Welcome - The Vault - Historical Motocross & Supercross Results But beyond that, Smith was perfect. Instead of being built upon natural terrain, dirt was imported into the stadiums where promoters tried to emulate the motocross tracks. To put it another way, a Hurricane was on the horizon. [9] The 125cc class was renamed the MX Lites Class, allowing 0125cc two-stroke or 150250cc four-stroke engines. July 2Red Bud, MIStephane Roncada (Yam) [7] Due to the low relative power output of four-stroke engines, compared to the then-dominating two stroke design, the AMA had increased the allowable displacement capacity for four-strokes. May 18Southwick, MAKeith Bowen (Yam) Morris, PAJean-Michel Bayle (Hon) Erik Kehoe364 Finally, 1975 ended in tragedy at the Trans-AMA Series, as highly respected AMA regular Jim West lost his life in a crash at the Saddleback race in Southern California. May 22Budds Creek, MDSteve Lamson (Hon) 10. 3. Guy Cooper386 Mark Barnett350 Damon Huffman276 8. Ron Lechien423 May 22Southwick, MAGeorge Holland (Hon) Aug 27Southwick, MATyla Rattray(Kaw) The purpose of this site it to give everyone easy access to all those that have carried a National Number from 1958 to present. Bob Hannah347 1978 AMA 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Hannah so dominated the proceedings that Smith never really recoverednot that he had time to. Danny Smith196, 2006 125/250F AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Steve Lamson584 The 125cc class at the 1976 Midland Motocross Park National in Michigan with Smith and Hannah out front. 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. James Stewart529 10. March 4Gainesville, FLMike Kiedrowski (Hon) Mike Kiedrowski499 [2][3][4], The series began in 1972 with the introduction of two classes based on 500cc and 250cc engine displacement formulas. July 3Red Bud, MITrey Canard (Hon) 2. Buddy Antunez275 Defending. He and his mechanic Dave Arnold chose the RC125, the works bike that he started the season on, as the Type 2 just wasnt very dependable yet. May 12Glen Helen, CAKevin Windham (Yam) April 30Axton, VADamon Bradshaw (Yam) The race will feature matchups of the best riders on the FIM Motocross World Championship circuit with some of the top AMA-based riders on a completely neutral track. 8. 8. Here's a couple of pictures of #72. August 3Bruceton Mills, WVMarty Smith (Hon) August 3Binghamton, NYEddie Warren (Kaw) 1. First, everyone underestimated how much better reigning 125cc World Champion Gaston Rahier was when he was home in Europe, and how much better Suzukis bike would be in 76 compared to the one Rahier raced at Mid-Ohio the previous summer. Scott Sheak384 August 19Charlotte, NCMark Barnett (Suz) Morris, PAMike Brown (Kaw) Pre Lorreta Lynns. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. September 4Delmont, PARobbie Reynard (Kaw), 1994 AMA 125cc POINT STANDINGS 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. June 21Budds Creek, MDRicky Carmichael (Kaw) July 1Red Bud, MIRyan Villopoto (Kaw) 2. Jeff Ward280 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. August 10Millville, MNMicky Dymond (Hon) The championship trophy for the 450 class in Lucas Oil Pro Motocross is called the Edison Dye Cup in honor of the late promoting pioneers contributions to the sport. March 22Sacramento, CAGeorge Holland (Suz) In Remembrance of Marty Smith, 1956-2020 - Cycle News Heat races and LCQs are used to bring the field down to 22 riders for a points-paying main event for each round. Morris, PAMike Alessi (KTM) Brett Metcalfe242 9. Larry Ward326 June 14Southwick, MAJohn Dowd (Yam) Martin Davalos203 July 20Unadilla, NYRyan Villopoto (Kaw) So Smith struggled with the travel scheduling, the changing equipment, and mostly with this new force of nature known as The Hurricane. With exactly one AMA 125 National under his beltsixth at Cycle-Rama in Texas the year beforeHannah was signed to a development deal with Yamaha to ride their new works OW27 water-cooler bike in the 1976 AMA 125 Nationals. . WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANAS 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250, MXA TEST UPDATE: 2023 GASGAS MC125 TWO-STROKE. Ryan Villopoto483 5. Hannah at Hangtown in 1976. 5. 1976 Race Results - Pro Motocross Championship August 8Washougal, WAJeff Ward (Kaw) Andrew McFarlane281 Jeff Leisk340 September 11Pala, CADean Wilson (Kaw), 2010 AMA 125/250F POINT STANDINGS March 3Gainesville, FLGuy Cooper (Suz) July 3Red Bud, MIGuy Cooper (Hon) Bob Hannah347 2. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. 4. 7. Micky Dymond 437 May 29Mt. Jean-Michel Bayle315 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 17Washougal, WARicky Carmichael (Kaw) 1. May 27Mt. 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. July 25Washougal, WARyan Dungey (Suz) The Inter-Am Series was dead, the Trans-AMAs still flourished, AMA Supercross was growing, and so were the AMA Motocross Championships. 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. Previous Article Numerology- 2000-2009. 4. May 20Sacramento, CARyan Villopoto (Kaw) It was an end-of-the-innocence moment for the entire sport. September 2Wortham, TXRyan Villopoto (Kaw) 8. May 24Glen Helen, CAAustin Stroupe (Kaw) September 4Delmont, PATrey Canard (Hon) Christopher Gosselar220 10. Sadly, Edison Dyes Inter-Am tour would run from 1967 to 75 and then shut down for good. Justin Barcia348 It was a 125/250 National, and an absolute mudder. 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. 4. Damon Bradshaw476 Morris, PARicky Carmichael (Kaw) Fast forward to later that summer. Eli Tomac327 Guy Cooper433 Ezra Lusk283 7. August 20Charlotte, NCGaylon Mosier (Kaw) May 22East St. Louis, ILJeff Ward May 21Sacramento, CASteve Lamson (Hon) July 8Red Bud, MIGuy Cooper (Suz) Dan Turner126 Jim Weinert88 But this time Smith got to ride whatever bike he wantedthe FIM did not have a claiming rule. May 30Mt. August 12Center Isle, NYMark Barnett (Suz) Denny Stephenson229 Part 2 Michael Kline 116 subscribers 158 21K views 6 years ago Footage from the 1976 AMA 125cc National Championship in San Antonio, TX.. 1. Remember Gene McCay? I can remember watching Grossi in this particular section. 8. 10. Damon Huffman435 He wasfocused on the 125 class riding thefirstwatercooled bikein '76 and he was giving defending champion Marty Smith allthe competition he would want.