BY SHAN MOORE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALIGN MEDIA
I
f you enjoy great motocross racing
and you have never attended the
Loretta Lynn's Amateur National
Motocross Championships, you're
missing out. It's nearly a week of
non-stop motos that showcase the
world's best amateur motocross
racers. Loretta's is the premier stage
for amateurs, as everyone aims to
perform at their peak in front of the
factories and the motocross industry.
This year's race had 1512 entries
(riders are limited to two classes
at Loretta's), and the first knobby
print was put down on the track
Monday for practice day. The first
gate drop came Tuesday morning.
Despite some rain delays on Mon
-
day, the event was mostly rain-free
but, of course, hot! Real hot. So hot
that a few motos on Wednesday
were shortened in the name of
safety. There were approximately
1000 competitors that filled the 36
classes.
The two showcase events, 250
Pro Sport and Open Pro Sport, are
classes laden with athletes ready
or hoping to move on to the pros
(some even have factory rides
already lined up). A Loretta Lynn's
National title is something every
aspiring motocrosser wants on his
resume, especially in the Pro Sport
classes. The Pro Sport crown is
DREW ADAMS WINS NICKY HAYDEN AMA
MOTOCROSS HORIZON AWARD
TA K I N G
THE STAGE
JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 2024
LORETTA LYNN'S RANCH / HURRICANE MILLS, TENNESSEE
SUPERCROSS I AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS
P82
Kawasaki Team
Green's Drew Adams
was this year's top
rider at Loretta's.
