Class Title Fights Take Shape During Thursday Action at Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

Full Slate of Second Motos Produce More Drama and Excitement

HURRICANE MILLS, TN – August 2, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) — The third day of racing at the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Presented by AMSOIL was undoubtedly one of the most important of the week as the majority of the 36 classes of competition embarked on their second motos. The second gate drop is where the title fight for each respective division takes shape heading into the deciding third moto, and Thursday produced another thrilling morning and afternoon of action.

Second motos were the story of Day 3 at the
2024 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship.
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Moto 2: Open Pro Sport

In four motos this week at the Ranch, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Drew Adams has made quite a compelling case as the single-fastest racer at the event. If not for a first-turn crash in his first race of the week in 250 Pro Sport, Adams could very well be undefeated in his quest to claim Loretta Lynn’s two most high-profile championships. On Thursday, he notched his latest triumph in Moto 2 of Open Pro Sport.

The key to Adam’s continued success was his ability to get a good start and position himself at the front of the pack. While he missed out on securing the holeshot and early lead, the Tennessee native settled into third on the opening lap and went to work. He posted the fastest lap of the moto on his third circuit and stormed into the lead in the sand pit with an impressive move around the outside of STACYC Holeshot recipient and early leader Noah Stevens and his KTM. Once out front, Adams set sail and was able to build a lead of more than five seconds in a matter of a couple laps. The Kawasaki rider never looked back and continued to lay down the fastest laps on the track to eventually establish a double-digit advantage. He took home his third moto win of the week and his second straight in Open Pro Sport by a margin of just over 12 seconds.

While he was unable to pose a threat to Adams, a runner-up effort from NSA Factory Yamaha Team rider Avery Long continued what’s been a strong week for the Minnesota native. Although his results haven’t been an indication of his speed, and his fortunes have been up and down, Long has asserted himself as a formidable contender and occupied second place for the majority of the moto.

Rounding out the top three was SLR Honda’s Parker Ross, who has also shown…