1974 Trans-AMA motocross series
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The 1974 Trans-AMA motocross series was the fifth 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.
Suzuki factory rider Roger De Coster claimed the championship with four overall victories. His Suzuki teammate, Dutchman Gerrit Wolsink took second place along with one overall victory. Maico factory rider Adolf Weil claimed third place, while the top American rider was Bultaco's Jim Pomeroy in fourth place.
1974 Trans-AMA final standings
[edit]Place | Rider | Country | Team | Points | Wins |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Belgium | Suzuki | 900 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
Netherlands | Suzuki | 530 | 1 |
3 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico | 415 | 0 |
4 | ![]() |
United States | Bultaco | 399 | 0 |
5 | ![]() |
Belgium | Puch | 344 | 1 |
6 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico | 333 | 0 |
7 | ![]() |
Japan | Yamaha | 288 | 0 |
8 | ![]() |
United States | Husqvarna | 285 | 0 |
9 | ![]() |
Sweden | Husqvarna | 270 | 0 |
10 | ![]() |
Netherlands | Yamaha | 233 | 1 |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 1
[edit]Oct. 6, 1974, Unadilla, New York
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Belgium | Suzuki |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 2
[edit]Oct. 13, 1974, Linnville, Ohio
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Finland | Husqvarna |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 3
[edit]Oct. 20, 1974, Gainesville, Georgia
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Belgium | Suzuki |
2 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
3 | ![]() |
United States | Bultaco |
4 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
5 | ![]() |
Sweden | Husqvarna |
6 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
7 | ![]() |
United States | Husqvarna |
8 | ![]() |
United States | ČZ |
9 | ![]() |
Belgium | Puch |
10 | ![]() |
United States | Kawasaki |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 4
[edit]Oct. 27, 1974, Orlando, Florida
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Netherlands | Suzuki |
2 | ![]() |
Sweden | Husqvarna |
3 | ![]() |
Japan | Yamaha |
4 | ![]() |
United States | Husqvarna |
5 | ![]() |
United States | Honda |
6 | ![]() |
Belgium | Puch |
7 | ![]() |
Sweden | Yamaha |
8 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
9 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
10 | ![]() |
United States | Suzuki |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 5
[edit]Nov. 10, 1974, Whitney, Texas
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Belgium | Suzuki |
2 | ![]() |
Belgium | Puch |
3 | ![]() |
United States | Maico |
4 | ![]() |
Sweden | Husqvarna |
5 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
6 | ![]() |
Japan | Yamaha |
7 | ![]() |
Netherlands | Yamaha |
8 | ![]() |
United States | Suzuki |
9 | ![]() |
Sweden | Yamaha |
10 | ![]() |
United States | Husqvarna |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 6
[edit]Nov. 17, 1974, Puyallup, Washington
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Belgium | Puch |
2 | ![]() |
Belgium | Suzuki |
3 | ![]() |
Japan | Yamaha |
4 | ![]() |
United States | Suzuki |
5 | ![]() |
United States | Husqvarna |
6 | ![]() |
United Kingdom | CCM |
7 | ![]() |
United States | Suzuki |
8 | ![]() |
Sweden | Husqvarna |
9 | ![]() |
United States | Maico |
10 | ![]() |
United States | Maico |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 7
[edit]Nov. 24, 1974, Livermore, California
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Belgium | Suzuki |
2 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
3 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
4 | ![]() |
United States | Suzuki |
5 | ![]() |
Netherlands | Suzuki |
6 | ![]() |
Belgium | Montesa |
7 | ![]() |
Sweden | Husqvarna |
8 | ![]() |
Scotland | Bultaco |
9 | ![]() |
United States | Suzuki |
10 | ![]() |
United States | Honda |
1974 Trans-AMA Round 8
[edit]Dec. 1, 1974, Saddleback, California
Place | Rider | Country | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Netherlands | Yamaha |
2 | ![]() |
Belgium | Suzuki |
3 | ![]() |
United States | Bultaco |
4 | ![]() |
Netherlands | Suzuki |
5 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
6 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
7 | ![]() |
United States | Suzuki |
8 | ![]() |
Germany | Maico |
9 | ![]() |
United States | Can-Am |
10 | ![]() |
Scotland | Bultaco |