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the 2026 AMA Youth Racer of the Year honors for his complete control of the field. Brandon Haas (Yamaha) was awarded the 2026 AMA Vet/Sr Racer of the Year honors after claiming a title in the Vet (30+) class. Haas delivered a flaw - less performance in the class, sweeping all three motos with a perfect 1-1-1 scorecard to claim the 2026 national championship. The ClubMX Yamaha rider con - trolled the field from start to fin- ish each time out, turning what could have been a competitive throughout the final moto before Fitch ultimately secured second place. The points shuffle elevated Pappas to second overall in the championship standings, with Duff finishing third. Kameron Buckman put on a clinic in the 65cc ranks, sweep - ing every moto across both the 65cc (7-9) and 65cc (7-9) Limited classes for a perfect 6-for-6 week at Loretta Lynn's. The young Husqvarna rider dominated from the first gate drop to the final checkered flag, claiming dual na - tional championships and earning The Open Pro Sport and 250 Pro Sport classes were two of the most competitive divisions of the week as Gibson capped it off with a moto win and second overall (3-3-1) in the 250 Pro Sport class behind Ryder Ma - linoski. Malinoski, who earned the 250 Pro Sport class title, did it the hard way. After crashing off the start in the third and final moto, the ClubMX rider mounted an impressive charge through the field to finish third, securing the title with a 1-2-3 scorecard. Star Racing Yamaha's Carson Wood completed the podium with consistent 4-1-2 finishes behind Gibson's 3-3-1. Gibson was also second in the Open Pro Sport Championship behind Liqui Moly Beta's Zach Osborne. Yes, that Zach Osborne. Osborne won the opening moto before finishing second and fifth in the final two races, which still proved good enough to secure the national title. Gibson was a major factor as well, winning motos two and three to finish second overall, while Jesson Turner (4-5-2) completed the overall podium. Husqvarna Amateur Racing's Tristan Prueitt earned the 2026 AMA Amateur Racer of the Year on the strength of his victory in the Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C class. In fact, he left no doubt, sweeping all three motos in dominant fashion. While Prueitt controlled the action at the front, the battle for the remaining podium positions was intense. Wyatt Duff (Kaw), McKayden Fitch (Yamaha) and Dane Pappas (Kawasaki) exchanged positions Landon Gibson earned the AMA Horizon Award for taking the runner- up spot in both the Open Pro Sport and 250 Pro Sport classes. AUGUST 4-8, 2026 LORETTA LYNN'S RANCH / HURRICANE MILLS, TENNESSEE MOTOCROSS I AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP P86