New Orleans National
September 9, 1973
by Davey Coombs
When the 1973 AMA 250 Pro Motocross Championship series ended at Motocross West just outside of New Orleans, Gary Jones was the winner of not only the final round, but also the first motocross title for Team Honda. The brand had only just joined the U.S. motocross market that same year with the introduction of the ground-breaking Honda CR250M Elsinore, a production bike that was immediately competitive at all levels. “
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Davey Coombs
Editor-in-chief & Founder
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