1974 Trans-AMA motocross series

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.

De Coster competing in the 1974 Trans-AMA motocross series

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

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Place Rider Country Team Points Wins
1   Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki 900 4
2   Gerrit Wolsink Netherlands Suzuki 530 1
3   Adolf Weil Germany Maico 415 0
4   Jim Pomeroy United States Bultaco 399 0
5   Harry Everts Belgium Puch 344 1
6   Willy Bauer Germany Maico 333 0
7   Yukio Sugio Japan Yamaha 288 0
8   Brad Lackey United States Husqvarna 285 0
9   Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna 270 0
10   Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Yamaha 233 1

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1974 Trans-AMA Round 1

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Oct. 6, 1974, Unadilla, New York

Place Rider Country Team
1   Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki

1974 Trans-AMA Round 2

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Oct. 13, 1974, Linnville, Ohio

Place Rider Country Team
1   Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna

1974 Trans-AMA Round 3

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Oct. 20, 1974, Gainesville, Georgia

Place Rider Country Team
1   Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
2   Adolf Weil Germany Maico
3   Jim Pomeroy United States Bultaco
4   Willy Bauer Germany Maico
5   Bengt Åberg Sweden Husqvarna
6   Hans Maisch Germany Maico
7   Brad Lackey United States Husqvarna
8   Tony DiStefano United States ČZ
9   Harry Everts Belgium Puch
10   Jimmy Weinert United States Kawasaki

1974 Trans-AMA Round 4

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Oct. 27, 1974, Orlando, Florida

Place Rider Country Team
1   Gerrit Wolsink Netherlands Suzuki
2   Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
3   Yukio Sugio Japan Yamaha
4   Brad Lackey United States Husqvarna
5   Rich Eirstedt United States Honda
6   Harry Everts Belgium Puch
7   Håkan Andersson Sweden Yamaha
8   Adolf Weil Germany Maico
9   Willy Bauer Germany Maico
10   Mike Runyard United States Suzuki

1974 Trans-AMA Round 5

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Nov. 10, 1974, Whitney, Texas

Place Rider Country Team
1   Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
2   Harry Everts Belgium Puch
3   Steve Stackable United States Maico
4   Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
5   Adolf Weil Germany Maico
6   Yukio Sugio Japan Yamaha
7   Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Yamaha
8   Rich Thorwaldson United States Suzuki
9   Håkan Andersson Sweden Yamaha
10   Brad Lackey United States Husqvarna

1974 Trans-AMA Round 6

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Nov. 17, 1974, Puyallup, Washington

Place Rider Country Team
1   Harry Everts Belgium Puch
2   Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
3   Yukio Sugio Japan Yamaha
4   Rich Thorwaldson United States Suzuki
5   Mike Hartwig United States Husqvarna
6   Vic Eastwood United Kingdom CCM
7   Mike Runyard United States Suzuki
8   Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
9   Gary Chapin United States Maico
10   Sonny DeFeo United States Maico

1974 Trans-AMA Round 7

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Nov. 24, 1974, Livermore, California

Place Rider Country Team
1   Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
2   Willy Bauer Germany Maico
3   Adolf Weil Germany Maico
4   Mike Runyard United States Suzuki
5   Gerrit Wolsink Netherlands Suzuki
6   Raymond Boven Belgium Montesa
7   Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna
8   Vic Allan Scotland Bultaco
9   Rich Thorwaldson United States Suzuki
10   Rich Eirstedt United States Honda

1974 Trans-AMA Round 8

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Dec. 1, 1974, Saddleback, California

Place Rider Country Team
1   Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Yamaha
2   Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
3   Jim Pomeroy United States Bultaco
4   Gerrit Wolsink Netherlands Suzuki
5   Willy Bauer Germany Maico
6   Adolf Weil Germany Maico
7   Rich Thorwaldson United States Suzuki
8   Hans Maisch Germany Maico
9   Gary Jones United States Can-Am
10   Vic Allan Scotland Bultaco

See also

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References

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