2011 Loretta Lynn's Amateur MX: Thursday Race Report

It's the 30th annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, at Loretta Lynn's. And it wouldn't be Loretta Lynn's MX without a good old-fashioned downpour. It's inevitable that every year at some point during the week, Mother Nature will unleash her fury on Loretta Lynn Ranch. Despite Wednesday night's power-threatening thunderstorms, the racetrack was in prime condition come Thursday morning race time. The rain mixed well with the newly added sand on the track, making for the perfect mixture of soil, sand and moisture on the ground.

At this point in the week, championship runs are starting to shape up in several classes as a majority of the second motos have been completed and things are starting to sort out. The heat is definitely playing a factor in the latter part of these motos and riders are quickly realizing the importance that hydration and fitness are going to play in the last set of motos this weekend.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2011-loretta-lynns-amateur-mx-thursday-race-report

Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane Brett Metcalfe