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Week One of Qualifying For The 2020 Loretta Lynn’s MX vs. ATV Online Championship Kicked Off Last Weekend

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 1:30 PM

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Kayla Bolton
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Week One of Qualifying For The 2020 Loretta Lynn’s
MX vs. ATV Online Championship Kicked Off Last Weekend

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 22, 2020) – The first round of qualifying for the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s MX vs. ATV Online Championship concluded last weekend, Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. Over 1,190 riders attempted to qualify for the Online Championship during the first weekend.

A total of 658 Xbox® users attempted to qualify on the RedBud National track, while 541 PS4® users attempted on the Washougal National track. A blistering 1:29.90 was the fastest lap recorded on the RedBud National track with a 1:55.50 fastest qualifying time recorded on the Washougal National track.

Qualifying will continue to take place this weekend, April 25 and 26, then again on May 2 and 3, with the Championship being held on May 9 and 10. Xbox® users will continue to qualify on Saturdays (RedBud) and PS4® players on Sundays (Washougal). Over 1,500 users are already slated to qualify for the second weekend of qualifying with over 1,000 entries on Xbox® alone.

Three classes will be offered for each competitor: Beginners, Intermediates and Experts. To sign up for the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s MX vs. ATV Online Championship, go to www.mxosports.com.

For more information on the AMA Amateur National, visit the series official website at www.mxsports.com or call (304) 284-0101. Join the conversation on the event’s social media channels, along with receiving the most up-to-date news and exclusive content.

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About the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

The AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of 54 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 13 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 35 classes for the 1,446 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.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.