(CMRC press release)
The MX2 Pro/Am series will change from the existing East/West format to a national, nine round, coast to coast series.
The racing action in the MX2 Pro/Am class promises to have double the
intensity and excitement at the 2008 CMRC Monster Energy Motocross
Nationals now that the series format of 4 Eastern Canadian rounds, 4
Western Canadian rounds, plus the East/West Shootout at the series
finale in Walton, Ontario has been changed to a full nine-round
championship.
Another change will see the MX2 Pro/Am class riders receive full points
towards their overall national number rather than the previous half
points awarded.
The East/West format began eight years ago with Josh Woods and Sean
Hamblin taking the East/West Championships respectively. The reasoning
behind the format then was to encourage participation in the National
series and use the MX2 class as a developmental division at the CMRC
Pro Nationals.
The series has experienced positive growth to the point where entry
levels have exceeded expectations, and participation in the class by
manufacturers, teams and privateers has continuously progressed with
each passing year. Considering the talent pool that raced in each
respective series, the MX2 class can no longer be considered a
developing class. It is one that is now compared to the competition
level of the premier MX1 division.
CMRC salutes the following past champions of the MX2 East and West series’:
2000
125 East – Josh Woods, Flint, Michigan
125 West – Sean Hamblin, Covina, California
2001
125 East – Simon Homans, Ste-Elie D’Orford, Quebec
125 West – Brad Hagseth, Onalaska, Washington
2002
125 East - Derrick Fisher, Fort Valley, Georgia
125 West – Brad Hagseth, Onalaska, Washington
2003
125 East – Randy Valade, Michigan
125 West – Evan Laughridge, San Jacinto, California
2004
125 East – Donnie McGourty, Inverness, Florida
125 West – Dusty Klatt, Campbell River, British Columbia
2005
MX2 East – Michael Willard, Thornville, Ohio
MX 2 West – Dusty Klatt, Campbell River, British Columbia
2006
MX2 East – Kyle Chisholm, Seminole, Florida
MX2 West – Jimmy Nelson, Battle Mountain, Nevada
2007
MX2 East – Michael Willard, Thornville, Ohio
MX2 West – Jimmy Nelson, Battle Mountain, Nevada