AMA National #1 Plates
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he American Motorcyclist Association handed out 36 National #1 plates in 36 competition classes at the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship held Aug. 3-8 at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The AMA also recognized four outstanding racers with special awards. Stilez Robertson, of Bakersfield, California, won the 2020 Nicky Hayden
Motocross Youth Rider of the Year. He won all six motos in Supermini 1 and Supermini 2, leading 55 of 61 laps. He has won eight AMA National Championships so far in his amateur career. The 2020 AMA Vet Rider of the Year is Brandon Scharer, of Gardena, California. Scharer went 2-1-1 in the Junior (25+) class at Loretta Lynn’s, leading the second two motos from start to finish. In his previous
home AMA #1 plates in Tennessee.
Riders from our eight-state publishing area took home #1 Championship Plates as well: Kevin Walker of Kingsport, Tennessee – Masters 50+; Seth Dennis of Minneola, Florida – 65cc Limited (10-11) and 65cc (10-11); South Carolina had two champions: Brandon Scharer of Hamer – Junior (25+) and Katie Benson of Greer – Girls (11-16). Crowd
AMA National Champions determined in 36 classes during weeklong event at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee AMA Motocross Horizon Award, which the AMA presents annually to an amateur rider poised for professional success. “I’m honored to receive this award,” Robertson said. “This is something every amateur racer wants to get.” His first competition at the venue came at age 4, and he won his first title there at age 6 in the 51cc 4-6 Class. Robertson intends to start his professional career this weekend in the 250 class in the first round of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. For the first time, that event also will be held at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Levi Kitchen, of Washougal, Washington, the 2020 AMA Amateur Motocross Rider of the Year (awarded annually to a standout rider in a B or C class at the amateur national event) led 62 out of 66 laps, winning all six motos he competed in at the event. He raced in the 250 B Limited and 450 B Limited classes. Ryder DiFrancesco, of Bakersfield, California, is the 2020 AMA 14 - Southern Biker Magazine
eight trips to Hurricane Mills, his best finish was seventh. In taking a look at the statistics from the week of action at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, California prevailed with the State Championship, capturing 11 class championships. Bakersfield’s Stilez Robertson (Open Pro Sport, 250 Pro Sport), Winchester’s Dakota Bender (250 C Jr.), Hesperia’s Kris Keefer (Senior 40+), Berry Creek’s Jaydin Smart (51cc 4-6 Limited), Temecula’s Haiden Deegan (Mini Sr 1, Mini Sr 2), Bakersfield’s Ryder DiFrancesco (Supermini 1, Supermini 2) and Granite Bay’s Maximus Vohland (125cc 12-17 B/C, Schoolboy 1) were the California natives who brought
favorite Jordan Jarvis of Clayton, North Carolina won the Women’s Championship. For complete results from the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, visit resultsmx. com/lorettas/ class.asp
September 2020
