2006 Loretta Lynn’s Regional Qualifier Schedule
Morgantown, WV – MX Sports has announced the schedule for the 2006
Regional Championships, the final qualifying rounds for the 2006 AMA
Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn’s. Regional
Championships will begin the weekend of May 26 and 27, and conclude the
weekend of June 24 and 25.
Highlights of the schedule include a Northeast Amateur Regional at High
Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, PA, on June 3 - 4, one week after the 30th
Annual High Point AMA Pro National. On June 10 - 11, Gatorback Cycle
Park in Gainesville, Florida – home of the Winter Olympics - will host
a Southeast Youth Regional. Spring Creek Raceway in Millville Minnesota
will host its first-ever Amateur Regional on June 24 - 25, and Honey
Lake Motocross in California will host a special three-day qualifier in
the Northwest on Memorial Day Weekend.
“MX Sports spends the entire year evaluating facilities and locations
to provide the best format possible,” says MX Sports Director Tim
Cotter. “For many racers, Regional Championships are the most important
races of the year, so we work hard to ensure each facility runs their
event in a safe and fair manner, just like the National.”
All Regional Championship rounds will utilize the same three-moto format as the National at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch.
The 25th Anniversary AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at
Loretta Lynn’s begin Monday, July 31st, with motos beginning Tuesday,
August 1st and concluding on Saturday, August 6th.
The AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships is the world’s largest
amateur motocross race. In 2005, over 22,000 entries attempted to
qualify in 33 classes for the event. The 2005 National was held August
1 – 6, 2005 at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
Winning an AMA Amateur National Championship is considered the launch
pad to a lucrative pro motocross career. Sponsors include Air
Nautiques, Amsoil, Maxxis, Thor, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM,
Cobra, FMF, Gatorade, Parts Unlimited, Ogio, Freestyle Watches, Scott,
Alpinestars, Boyesen, CTi, DC Shoes, Kicker, Liquid Performance,
Wiseco, AGV, Renthal, Twin Air, Moto Tees and EK Chain.
For complete results, please visit www.mxsports.com. And to see video
highlights from every day of the weeklong AMA Amateur National
Motocross Championships, check out the DMXS Radio/GK Films-produced MX
Sports Center on www.mxsports.com.
Northeast Region
June 3 – 4 High Point Raceway Amateur: Mt. Morris, PA
June 24 – 25 Hurricane Hills Youth: Clifford, PA
Southeast Region
June 10 – 11 Gatorback Cycle Park Youth: Gainesville, FL
June 17 – 18 Mill Creek MX Amateur: Pell City, AL
Mid East
June 10 – 11 Baja MX Amateur: Millington, MI
June 17 – 18 Dutch Sports Youth: Bloomingdale, MI
North Central
June 3 – 4 Sunset Ridge MX Youth: Walnut, IL
June 24 – 25 Spring Creek Amateur: Millville, MN
South Central
June 3 – 4 Freestone MX Amateur: Wortham, TX
June 17 – 18 Four States Youth: Hooks, TX
Northwest
May 27 – 28 Honey Lake MX Youth/Amateur: Milford, CA
(Three day event. Saturday, Sunday & Monday)
Southwest
June 10 – 11 Glen Helen Raceway Youth/Amateur: San Bernardino, CA