1972 Trans-AMA motocross series

The 1972 Trans-AMA motocross series was the third annual international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. The motocross series was an invitational based on a 500cc engine displacement formula, run on American tracks featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. world championship against the top American riders.

Ake Jonsson during Round 3 of the 1972 Trans-AMA in St. Peters, Missouri.

Swedish Maico factory rider Åke Jonsson dominated the championship, winning nine consecutive overall wins. 500cc world champion, Roger De Coster and Heikki Mikkola placed second and third overall, claiming one victory apiece to start off the series before Jonsson began his winning streak. Brad Lackey was the highest-placing American rider, finishing the series sixth overall.

1972 Trans-AMA final standings
Place Rider Country Team Points Wins
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico 1550 9
2 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki 912 1
3 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna 811 1
4 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico 530 0
5 Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna 487 0
6 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki 460 0
7 Bengt Åberg Sweden Husqvarna 304 0
8 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna 303 0
7 Christer Hammargren Sweden Yamaha 264 0
10 Miroslav Halm Czechoslovakia ČZ 228 0

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1972 Trans-AMA Round 1

Sep. 24, 1972, Copetown, Ontario

Place Rider Country Team
1 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
2 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
3 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
4 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
5 Mike Runyard United States ČZ
6 Gary Chaplin United States Maico
7 Serge Bacou France Bultaco
8 Rich Thorwaldson United States Suzuki
9 Billy Clements United States Husqvarna
10 Seppo Makinen Finland Husqvarna

1972 Trans-AMA Round 2

Oct. 1, 1972, Linnville, Ohio

Place Rider Country Team
1 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
2 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico
3 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
4 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
5 Serge Bacou France Bultaco
6 Bryan Kenney United States Maico
7 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ
8 Wyman Priddy United States ČZ
9 Jim Pomeroy United States Bultaco
10 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki

1972 Trans-AMA Round 3

Oct. 8, 1972, St. Peters, Missouri

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
3 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico
4 Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
5 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
6 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
7 Gary Jones United States Yamaha
8 Rich Thorwaldson United States Suzuki
9 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ
10 Wyman Priddy United States ČZ

1972 Trans-AMA Round 4

Oct. 15, 1972, Atlanta, Georgia

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
3 Jimmy Weinert United States Yamaha
4 Rich Thorwaldson United States Suzuki
5 Jim Pomeroy United States Bultaco
6 Bryan Kenney United States Maico
7 Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
8 Mike Runyard United States ČZ
9 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
10 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna

1972 Trans-AMA Round 5

Oct. 22, 1972, Orlando, Florida

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
3 Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
4 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
5 Bengt Åberg Sweden Husqvarna
6 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
7 Jimmy Weinert United States Yamaha
8 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico
9 Serge Bacou France Bultaco
10 Jim Pomeroy United States Bultaco

1972 Trans-AMA Round 6

Oct. 29, 1972, Houston Texas

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Christer Hammargren Sweden Yamaha
3 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
4 Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
5 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
6 Jaak van Velthoven Belgium Yamaha
7 Serge Bacou France Bultaco
8 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
9 Jiri Churavy Czechoslovakia ČZ
10 Mark Blackwell United States Husqvarna

1972 Trans-AMA Round 7

Nov. 5, 1972, Carlsbad, California

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
3 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
4 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico
5 Miroslav Halm Czechoslovakia ČZ
6 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
7 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
8 Jaak van Velthoven Belgium Yamaha
9 Christer Hammargren Sweden Yamaha
10 Gary Jones United States Yamaha

1972 Trans-AMA Round 8

Nov. 12, 1972, Phoenix, Arizona

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
3 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
4 Jaak van Velthoven Belgium Yamaha
5 Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
6 Christer Hammargren Sweden Yamaha
7 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
8 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico
9 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
10 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna

1972 Trans-AMA Round 9

Nov. 19, 1972, Puyallup, Washington

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
3 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
4 Bengt Åberg Sweden Husqvarna
5 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico
6 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
7 Christer Hammargren Sweden Yamaha
8 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
9 Miroslav Halm Czechoslovakia ČZ
10 Jim Pomeroy United States Bultaco

1972 Trans-AMA Round 10

Nov. 26, 1972, Livermore, California

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
3 Miroslav Halm Czechoslovakia ČZ
4 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
5 Jiri Churavy Czechoslovakia ČZ
6 Jaak van Velthoven Belgium Yamaha
7 Bengt Åberg Sweden Husqvarna
8 Marty Tripes United States ČZ
9 Gary Jones United States Yamaha
10 Masaharu Takezawa Japan Kawasaki

1972 Trans-AMA Round 11

Dec. 3, 1972, Saddleback Park, California

Place Rider Country Team
1 Åke Jonsson Sweden Maico
2 Bengt Åberg Sweden Husqvarna
3 Hans Maisch West Germany Maico
4 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
5 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
6 Marty Tripes United States ČZ
7 Miroslav Halm Czechoslovakia ČZ
8 Christer Hammargren Sweden Yamaha
9 Brad Lackey United States Kawasaki
10 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna

References
  1. "1972 Trans-AMA Series results". akejonsson.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. "Trans-AMA Motocross Records". Google Books. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

See also
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