1970 Trans-AMA motocross series

The 1970 Trans-AMA motocross series was an international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States.[1][2] The motocross series was an invitational based on a combined 250 and 500cc engine displacement formula, run on American tracks featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. world championship against the top American riders.

BSA factory rider Dave Nicoll claimed the championship without winning a single event, due to his consistent results. The Suzuki team of Joel Robert and Olle Petterson didn't join the event until the third race of the series. Robert went on to dominate, but his late start hurt his chances to claim the overall championship. As a result of his being the highest placed American rider at fourth overall, Dick Burleson, was crowned the first-ever American motocross national champion.

1970 Trans-AMA final standings

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Place Rider Country Team Points Wins
1   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA 4550 0
2   John Banks United Kingdom BSA 4535 0
3   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA 4515 2
4   Dick Burleson United States Husqvarna 3925 0
5   Bryan Kenney United States Husqvarna 3760 0
6   Gunnar Lindstrom Sweden Husqvarna 3675 0
7   Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki 3590 6
8   Olle Petterson Sweden Suzuki 3360 0
9   Keith Hickman United Kingdom BSA 3350 0
10   Sonny DeFeo United States ČZ 3345 0

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1970 Trans-AMA Round 1

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LaRue, Ohio (250cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA
2   Gunnar Lindstrom Sweden Husqvarna
3   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
4   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
5   Bob Thompson United States Ossa
6   Jimmy Weinert United States ČZ
7   Bryan Kenney United States Husqvarna
8   Dick Burleson United States Husqvarna
9   David Aldana United States BSA
10   Wyman Priddy United States Bultaco

1970 Trans-AMA Round 2

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Unadilla, New York (250cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA
2   Keith Hickman United Kingdom BSA
3   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
4   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
5   Peter Lamppu United States Montesa
6   Bob Thompson United States Ossa
7   Bryan Kenney United States Husqvarna
8   Dick Burleson United States Husqvarna
9   Jimmy Weinert United States ČZ
10   Ron Keyes Canada ČZ

1970 Trans-AMA Round 3

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Delta, Ohio (500cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
2   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
3   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA
4   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
5   Keith Hickman United Kingdom BSA
6   Gunnar Lindstrom Sweden Husqvarna
7   Olle Pettersson Sweden Suzuki
8   Brad Lackey United States ČZ
9   Bryan Kenney United States Husqvarna
10   Doug Rodrigues United States ČZ

1970 Trans-AMA Round 4

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Franklin, Georgia (500cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
2   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
3   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
4   Olle Pettersson Sweden Suzuki
5   Keith Hickman United Kingdom BSA
6   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA
7   Jimmy Weinert United States ČZ
8   Sonny DeFeo United States ČZ
9   Bryan Kenney United States Husqvarna
10   Dick Burleson United States Husqvarna

1970 Trans-AMA Round 5

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Lewisville, Texas (250cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
2   Olle Pettersson Sweden Suzuki
3   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA
4   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
5   Gunnar Lindstrom Sweden Husqvarna
6   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
7   Brad Lackey United States ČZ
8   Dick Burleson United States Husqvarna
9   Sonny DeFeo United States ČZ
10   Tom Rapp United States Bultaco

1970 Trans-AMA Round 6

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Irvine, California (500cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
2   Olle Pettersson Sweden Suzuki
3   Keith Hickman United Kingdom BSA
4   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
5   Gunnar Lindstrom Sweden Husqvarna
6   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
7   Bill Clements United States Husqvarna
8   Gary Harris United States Husqvarna
9   Dick Burleson United States Husqvarna
10   Jim O'Neal United States ČZ

1970 Trans-AMA Round 7

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Carlsbad, California (250cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
2   Malcolm Davis United Kingdom AJS
3   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA
4   Olle Petterson Sweden Suzuki
5   Gunnar Lindstrom Sweden Husqvarna
6   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
7   Keith Hickman United Kingdom BSA
8   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
9   Gary Bailey United States Greeves
10   Peter Lamppu United States Montesa

1970 Trans-AMA Round 8

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Puyallup, Washington (500cc)

Place Rider Country Team
1   Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
2   Gunnar Lindstrom Sweden Husqvarna
3   Jeff Smith United Kingdom BSA
4   John Banks United Kingdom BSA
5   Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA
6   Keith Hickman United Kingdom BSA
7   Sonny DeFeo United States ČZ
8   Malcolm Davis United Kingdom AJS
9   Bryan Kenney United States Husqvarna
10   Olle Pettersson Sweden Suzuki

References

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  1. ^ a b Youngblood, Ed (December 1970). Trans-AMA: A Pilot Program For International Activity. Retrieved 29 July 2012. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b Youngblood, Ed (January 1971). Burleson, Nicoll Champions Of AMA's Pilot Project For International Activity. Retrieved 29 July 2012. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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