[{"id":7367,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/07\/01\/ama-announces-2023-hall-of-fame-inductees\/","title":"AMA Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees","content":"Several notable motocross figures are being inducted into this year\u2019s AMA Hall of Fame. Names include Rita Coombs, Ryan Dungey, Barry Hawk, Grant Langston and Travis Pastrana.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\u201cThe Class of 2023 includes individuals who have excelled in many different areas of motorcycling,\u201d said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. \u201cSome are champions in many of our premier racing disciplines \u2014 motocross, AMA Supercross, and Grand National Cross Country \u2014 while others have been significant ambassadors for the sport, creating prestigious events and series that have introduced motorcycling to thousands. We are honored to recognize these motorcycling greats this Sept. 15 at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.\u201d\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5075\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RYAN-DUNGEY-Out-of-Retirement-Lead-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nRita Coombs is credited with helping to create the Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn\u2019s in 1982. The race has grown to be one of the most prestigious amateur motocross events in the country. Ryan Dungey has numerous Supercross and Pro Motocross titles and is one of only seven riders to have more than 30 450SX wins. Barry Hawk has 98 national championship wins. Hawk is the only rider to win AMA GNCC national championship titles on both an ATV and motorcycle. Hawk later became the manager of the Coastal Racing GasGas Factory Racing team and has helped propel riders to numerous wins and championships. Grant Langston has won both a World Motocross Championship, AMA Motocross Championship and both AMA Supercross East and West Championships. Langston also won a Supermoto and 450 MX title before he retired.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4306\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PastranaResized-1736298208-1641937623852-1024x883.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"552\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe final inductee, Travis Pastrana has built an empire of extreme sports. Pastrana started as the youngest rider to win an AMA 125cc National Motocross Championship at 16 years old. Pastrana has won 17 X-games medals. Pastrana is the leader behind the widely popular Nitro Circus brand which includes live performances of riders doing backflips, jumps, rally car racing and more.","excerpt":"<p>Several notable motocross figures are being inducted into this year\u2019s AMA Hall of Fame. Names include Rita Coombs, Ryan Dungey, &hellip;<\/p>","date":"July 1, 2023 07:25","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049351,"title":"2023 inductees","slug":"2023-inductees"},{"id":25047812,"title":"ama hall of fame","slug":"ama-hall-of-fame"},{"id":25049353,"title":"barry hawk","slug":"barry-hawk"},{"id":25049354,"title":"grant langston","slug":"grant-langston"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047621,"title":"motocross","slug":"motocross"},{"id":25049352,"title":"rita coombs","slug":"rita-coombs"},{"id":25048861,"title":"ryan dungey","slug":"ryan-dungey"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047722,"title":"travis pastrana","slug":"travis-pastrana"}]},{"id":5460,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/08\/22\/jason-anderson-claims-second-career-victory-at-budds-creek\/","title":"Jason Anderson Claims Second Career Victory at Budds Creek","content":"Round Ten of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship took racers to Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Jason Anderson was back at the track for his second career victory there.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5463\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BuddsCreek22_450Podium-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen the gate dropped in the first moto, Ken Roczen had the lead with Ryan Dungey right behind. Eli Tomac and Chase Sexton were also in the top pack until a crash dropped Sexton several positions back. Tomac made a pass on Dungey. Soon Tomac also passed Roczen. It wasn\u2019t long before Jason Anderson made a pass on Dungey then soon passed Roczen to run second. Tomac secured his 11<sup>th<\/sup> moto win of the season. In the second moto, Joey Savatgy claimed the holeshot. Ryan Dungey made a pass for the lead. Roczen also passed Savatgy for second. Roczen soon made his way to the lead. Anderson showed up and moved around Dungey. Anderson then set his sights on Roczen, taking the lead. Chase Sexton put pressure on Anderson late in the moto. Eventually Sexton got around Anderson, but that would be short lived as a crash would end Sexton\u2019s lead. Anderson reclaimed the lead with Roczen chasing him down. A stall would move Anderson to third as Roczen and Sexton made the pass. Sexton was back out front as he continued to battle with Roczen. Finally, Sexton won the moto as Anderson made his way to second. Anderson would take the overall with his consistency. Tomac also reclaimed the season point lead.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5464\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BuddsCreek22_JoShimoda-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the 250 class, Moto 1 would see RJ Hampshire out front with Michael Mosiman second. Mosiman made an opening lap pass Both battled for several laps before Jett Lawrence who was running third went on the attack. In his pursuit, Lawrence went down leaving Mosiman and Hampshire to continue their battle. Hampshire maintained the lead for the rest of the moto. In the second moto, Justin Cooper was ahead with the holeshot. A mistake by Cooper allowed Jo Shimoda to move to the lead. Cooper fought back and regained his position. Shimoda and Cooper continued to battle until Shimoda finally made it back to the lead again and stayed there to win the moto. RJ Hampshire took second and Jett Lawrence made his way to third. Lawrence holds a 37-point lead in the season standings.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5465\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BuddsCreek22_JettLawrence-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhotos Courtesy of Align Media","excerpt":"<p>Round Ten of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship took racers to Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland. 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Dungey hasn\u2019t raced professionally since 2017. Dungey will race alongside the Red Bull KTM factory team starting with the season opener at Fox Raceway in Pala, California on May 28<sup>th<\/sup>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5076\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RYAN-DUNGEYRidingKTM-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nRed Bull KTM also announced MXGP legend Tony Cairoli will race the first two rounds of the outdoor motocross season.\r\n\r\n\u201cI\u2019m really excited about the opportunity to race the first couple rounds of the outdoors for Red Bull KTM. I\u2019ve had a lot of success with KTM in my most recent years of racing and it\u2019s exciting to go back and race for the same team with a lot of great personnel. I have a lot of trust with the team, which breeds confidence sitting on the line knowing I have good people behind me and we\u2019ve got a great dirtbike underneath us. This is a stacked class and it\u2019s been a long time since I\u2019ve been on the line with them but I\u2019m excited to be back on the gate. I\u2019ve got a lot of respect for the sport and the riders, so I don\u2019t go into this underestimating anybody. I\u2019m excited to just be out there racing with everybody and see what we can do, \u201csaid Dungey.","excerpt":"<p>Ryan Dungey has announced he is coming out of retirement to race the first two rounds of Outdoor Motocross. 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