The following is an industry press release …
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The first round of qualifying for the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s MX vs. ATV Online Championship concluded April 18-19. More than 1,190 riders attempted to qualify for the championship during the first weekend.
A total of 658 Xbox users attempted to qualify on the RedBud National track, while 541 PS4 users attempted on the Washougal National track. A blistering 1:29.90 was the fastest lap recorded on the RedBud track with a 1:55.50 fastest qualifying time recorded on the Washougal track.
Qualifying will continue to take place this weekend, April 25-26, as well as May 2-3. The Championship is scheduled to take place May 9-10. Xbox users will continue to qualify on Saturdays (RedBud) and PS4 players on Sundays (Washougal). More 1,500 users are already slated to qualify for the second weekend of qualifying with over 1,000 entries on the Xbox platform alone.
Three classes will be offered for each competitor: Beginners, Intermediates and Experts. To sign up for the 2020 Loretta Lynn’s MX vs. ATV Online Championship, go to www.mxsports.com.
For more information on the AMA Amateur National, visit the series official website at www.mxsports.com or call (304) 284-0101. Join the conversation on the event’s social media channels, along with receiving the most up-to-date news and exclusive content.
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About the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
The AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world’s largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of 54 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 13 Regional Championships (May through June), hosted at select motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (first week in August) hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Nearly 22,000 racers attempt to qualify in 35 classes for the 1,446 available positions at the National. Christened “The World’s Greatest Motocross Vacation”, the National event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and Supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and sanctioned by AMA. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com.