JULY 29-AUGUST 2, 2025
LORETTA LYNN'S RANCH / HURRICANE MILLS, TENNESSEE
MOTOCROSS I AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
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STORY BY SHAN MOORE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALIGN MEDIA
W
hen July turns into Au-
gust, moto fans know
it's time for the big-
gest amateur motocross event
anywhere. It's also known as
the world's greatest motocross
vacation: the annual Monster En
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ergy AMA Amateur National Mo-
tocross Championship at Loretta
Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills,
Tennessee. This year, more than
1500 entries competed in 35
classes, all hoping for their shot
at a National Championship.
Now in its 44th year, the
Ranch has evolved into a mas-
sive motocross festival with
many special events, including
opportunities to hang out with
top Pro Motocross Champions
like Ryan Villopoto, who led the
Yamaha Track Walk. There was
also a fishing tournament with
Malcolm Stewart, plus autograph
signings with Levi Kitchen and
Chase Sexton, various special
dinners, and a Monster Energy
Country Music Festival featuring
Loretta Lynn's granddaughter,
Emmy Russell.
And one thing that you can al
-
ways count on—the heat, which
reached the near century mark
for most of the week. Factor in
the humidity along with the rigor
-
ous track, and there's no doubt
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