Regional Championships Begin This Weekend for 2016 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | 10:50 AM

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Chelsea Taylor
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Regional Championships Begin This Weekend for
2016 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
The Final Step in Qualifying for the AMA Amateur National Start May 28 and 29 

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (May 25, 2016) – The final step in qualifying for the 35th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by AMSOIL, begins this weekend in two regions across the United States. Amateur racers in the Southeast and both amateur and youth racers in the Northwest will continue their quest to compete in the world’s largest and most prestigious amateur motocross race at the iconic Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. 

Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tennessee will play host to the Southeast Regional Championship this weekend, May 28 and 29. In addition, Washougal MX Park will produce the Northwest Amateur and Youth Regional Championship with a special Memorial Day race schedule on Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30. 

“Over twenty-one thousand attempts to qualify at the Area Qualifiers ensures full gates at our Regional Championships,” said MX Sports Director Tim Cotter. “This phase of the qualifying process is perhaps the most significant in the program. Over the next several weeks nearly 9,000 competitors will attempt to punch their ticket to the National Championship. We wish all of the athletes luck in their journey.” 

The Regional Championships serve as the final step in seeding riders for the world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross championship. Only riders who finish in a qualifying position at a Regional Championship are eligible to race the AMA Amateur National the week of August 1 – 6, 2016.

Regional Championships start this weekend as riders continue on the #RoadToLorettas.Photo: Ken Hill
Regional Championships start this weekend as riders continue on the #RoadToLorettas.Photo: Ken Hill

“The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the pinnacle of amateur motocross competition," said AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow. "As the Area Qualifiers begin to wrap up, riders advancing to the Regional Championships can focus on preparing themselves for the high intensity of racing that the Regional Championships demand. Qualified riders from around the globe will participate in any one of the 13 Regional Championships spread across the country, at America’s best race tracks, with hopes of making it to the National at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in early August.” 

The 35th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by AMSOIL, takes place August 1 – 6 at the renowned Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. 

To view the full schedule of Regional Championships please click HERE. For additional information, visit the official website at www.mxsports.com or call (304) 284-0101. Also follow the official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.

About the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of Area Qualifiers (February through May) and Regional Championships (May through June), hosted at select motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (first week in August) hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Nearly 22,000 racers attempt to qualify in 38 classes for the 1,482 available positions at the National. Christened "The World's Greatest Motocross Vacation," the National event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and sanctioned by AMA. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com