Bennick and Cochran started on top in the main classes.
Racing at the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship kicked off on Tuesday with an opening day that featured a full slate of 23 motos.
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The action at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch started bright and early and signified the first opportunity for title hopefuls to make their first statement for the week that lies ahead for 36 different classes.
Arguably the most high-profile class at the Ranch, a lot of attention centered on the first Open Pro Sport moto. It was Yamaha’s Daxton Bennick took an assertive opening moto win by a double-digit margin, while Avery Long (Yamaha) closed out the moto strong with a late pass on Parker Ross (Honda) for the runner-up spot.
Fresh off a win at the first Scouting Moto Combine of the year early in July, Husqvarna rider Casey Cochran carried the momentum into the opening moto of 250 B, winning with an advantage of more than from Drew Adams (Kawasaki) and Enzo Temmerman (Kawasaki).
Full Race Order and Live Timing for Today´s HERE.
You can check the full results from Tuesday here:
HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY 1:
