The first day of racing at the 29th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn Ranch presented by Amsoil is complete, and day one offered up the typical Loretta’s experience – lots of heat and humidity, a rough track, and great racing. Here are some of the day 1 highlights:Plus 35: This race kicked the off the week-long event at 7:30 a.m. sharp on Tuesday morning, and the winningest rider in the history of the event, Kevin Walker, grabbed the holeshot. He made a mistake and slid out early in the race, though, allowing defending class champion Keith S. Johnson to grab the number-one spot and the win, with Walker second.Schoolboy 2: In one of the best races of the day, Suzuki’s Joey Savatgy worked from about fifth to get into the lead. But Savatgy crashed with two laps to go, allowing Kawasaki’s Thomas Covington to catch up, and then make a pass for the lead. Covington had a few bike lengths of an advantage on the last lap, but Savatgy dug deep and made a pass with just a few turns to go, getting the lead back and taking the win.Schoolboy 1: The two-stroke 125 Schoolboy class usually offers up the best battles, but in the first moto Mitch Oldenberg simply checked out on his YZ125, and won with ease. Savatgy got a bad start and carried through the pack for second.250 A Pro Sport: Rockstar Suzuki’s Ian Trettle led the way early but Monster Kawasaki Team Green’s Jason Anderson caught him and engaged in a battle. They touched and Trettle went down, dropping to fifth, while Anderson took the win. 51cc Classes: California’s Stilez Robertson was the 51cc (7-8) AMA 2 Stock winner, Georgia’s Gage Linville was the AMA 1 Stock winner, Florida’s Dylan Vern topped the 51cc (4-6) Stock Multi-Speed, and his neighbor Steel Gately topped the Shaft Drive class.SuperMini 2: Adam Cianciarulo is the biggest name in this class, and he worked his way past Dakota Alix to claim the lead and begin pulling away. But he washed out with two laps to go by the mechanics’ area, allowing Cooper Webb to get around him and grab the win. Cianciarulo finished second.450 A Pro Sport: Suzuki’s Austin Politelli led most of the race despite the fact that his pants started falling down, but he crashed late in the race, opening the door for Gannon Audette to steal the moto win, with Politelli second.25 Plus: Robbie Reynard is back at the Ranch, and he took fourth in the 250 A Pro Sport class before crushing the 25 Plus division.45 Plus: Doug Dubach has been almost unbeatable at the ranch, and he was again with a 45 Plus class victory. He’ll have to face off against Walker in 40 Plus, however.
Day 1 ResultsVet 35 Plus – Moto 1
Keith Johnson, Carver, Mass., Kawasaki
Kevin Walker, Gray, Tenn., Yamaha
Dan Moore, Yakima, Wash., Suzuki
85 (12-14) Stock – Moto 1
Chris Alldredge, Powell Butte, Ore., Yamaha
Keith Tucker, Fuquay Varina, N.C., Yamaha
Jon Ames, Surprise, Ariz., Kawasaki
450 B Stock – Moto 1
Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Kawasaki
Austin Politelli, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha
Bogen Cochran, Calhoun, Ga., Kawasaki
450 A/Pro Sport – Moto 1
Gannon Audette, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki
Nick Paluzzi, Riverside, Calif., Suzuki
Lowell Spangler, Labanon, Pa., Kawasaki
65 (7-11) Modified – Moto 1
Joey Crown, Metamora, Ill., KTM
Luke Purther, Oak Hills, Calif., KTM
Jordan Bailey, Orlando, Fla., KTM
Girls (12-15) – Moto 1
Amanda Maheu, Clinton, Utah, Yamaha
Brandy Richards, Havasu, Ariz., Kawasaki
Kaitlyn Morrow, Houston, Texas, Yamaha
Junior 25 Plus – Moto 1
Robbie Reynard, Oklahoma City, Okla., Yamaha
James Evans, Elizabeth, Pa., Kawasaki
Josh Mast, Moberly, Mo., Honda
51 (7-8) AMA 2 Stock – Moto 1
Stilez Robertson, Bakersfield, Calif., Cobra
Parker Mashburn, Stephenville, Texas, Cobra
Jackson Turpin, Locust Grove, Ga., Cobra
51 (4-6) AMA 1 Stock – Moto 1
Gage Linville, Cordele, Ga., Cobra
Vance Stiers, Alexandria, Ohio, Cobra
Jaiden Taylor, Lansing, Mich., Cobra
51 (4-6) Stock Multi-Speed – Moto 1
Dylan Varn, Plant City, Fla., Honda
Vincent Valente, Kissimmee, Fla., Honda
Dagan Emert, Flint, Mich., Honda
51 (4-6) Stock Shaft Drive – Moto 1
Steel Gately, Ft. Pierce, Fla., Yamaha
Gage Pfeifer, Londonberry, Ohio, Yamaha
Lukas Lewis, Locust Grove, Ga., Yamaha
Schoolboy 1 (12-16) B/C – Moto 1
Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Yamaha
Joey Savagty, Thomasville, Ga., Suzuki
Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Yamaha
Senior 45 Plus – Moto 1
Doug Dubach, Tustin, Calif., Yamaha
Barry McCarty, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki
Fred Nette, Joliet, Ill., Honda
Masters 50 Plus – Moto 1
Matt Tedder Sr., Surfside, Calif., Kawasaki
Craig Pickett, Linden, Mich., Honda
Mark Hyde, Pataskala, Ohio, KTM
450 C – Moto 1
Max Groom, Highland, Calif., Suzuki
Kyle Durham, Owensboro, Ky., Suzuki
Daua Andreoli, Boca Raton, Fla., Honda
250 A/Pro Sport – Moto 1
Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Kawasaki
Gavin Faith, Duncombe, Iowa, Honda
Broc Schmelyun, Glen Rock, Pa., Yamaha
Super Mini 2 (13-16) – Moto 1
Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Honda
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orangel, Fla., Kawasaki
Dakota Alix, Jay, Vt., Suzuki
450 B Modified – Moto 1
Joey Peters, Asbury, N.J., Yamaha
Chris Plouffe, Castaic, Calif., Honda
Bogen Cochran, Calhoun, Ga., Kawasaki
85 (9-11) Modified – Moto 1
Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Suzuki
Rookie White, Winchester, Calif., Suzuki
Tristan Charbonneau, Tenino, Wash., Yamaha
Vet B/C 30 Plus – Moto 1
Stacey Virgin, El Cajon, Calif., Kawasaki
Robert Novak, Bridgehampton, N.Y., Honda
Randy Salamon, Brunswick, Ohio, Honda
250 C Stock – Moto 1
Ryan Breece, Athol, Idaho, Yamaha
Colby Mullins, Canton, Ga., Kawasaki
Broc Gourley, Boonville, Ind., KTM
Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C – Moto 1
Joey Savagty, Thomasville, Ga., Suzuki
Thomas Covington, Temecula, Calif., Kawasaki
Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Kawasaki
250 A – Moto 1
Gannon Audette, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki
Ian Trettel, Silver Springs, Fla., Suzuki
Zackery Freeberg, Clearwater, Fla., Kawasaki
