1970 Inter-AM Motocross Series

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The 1970 Inter-AM motocross series was the 4th edition of the international racing series established by the American distributor for Husqvarna Motorcycles Edison Dye, as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States.[1] The motocross series was an invitational based on a combined 250 and 500cc engine displacement formula, run on American tracks featuring some of the top competitors from the Motocross World Championships racing against the top American riders.[2]

Maico factory team rider Åke Jonsson won the series with seven victories to finish ahead of Husqvarna teammates Bengt Åberg and Christer Hammargren in second and third places.[3][4] Åberg was filmed while competing in the final round of the series at Saddleback Park as part of the 1971 Bruce Brown motorcycle documentary film, On Any Sunday.[5] The film's success was credited with helping to spark an explosive growth in American motorcycle sales numbers as the baby boomer generation came of age.[6]

Round Date Location Overall Winner Top American
1 4 October Elkhorn, Wisconsin Sweden Åke Jonsson John DeSoto
2 11 October Pepperell, Massachusetts Sweden Arne Kring ?
3 18 October Linnville, Ohio Sweden Åke Jonsson Robert Taylor
4 25 October Dixie, Texas Sweden Bengt Åberg Bob Grossi
5 1 November Los Angeles, California Sweden Åke Jonsson ?
6 8 November Sacramento, California Sweden Åke Jonsson Bob Grossi
7 15 November Phoenix, Arizona Sweden Bengt Åberg Robert Taylor
8 22 November Salem, Oregon Sweden Åke Jonsson Robert Leach
9 29 November San Francisco, California Sweden Åke Jonsson ?
10 6 December Irving, California Sweden Åke Jonsson ?
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1970 Inter-AM final standings

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