Carver brings home the Horizon
Three Grand Championships equals one AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award for Jeffrey Carver.
Mayer bags the Vet Senior Award
All-in-all, it was a pretty good week for one veteran dirt-tracker.
The people behind the DTGC
Here are the folks who made the AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships happen.
Final champions crowned
These riders traveled from all over the country to prove that they are the best of the best in American dirt-track.
Rispoli owns the half-mile
James Rispoli powered his framers to three runaway wins in Saturday's Group 2 half-mile main events.
Wells, Lowrey, Lewis win big
Three youth riders received additional honor at the AMA Black Cat Gold DTCG, led by Ryan Wells, who bagged the AMA Youth Award.
The fastest kids in dirt track
These kids came out on top when the points were tallied from the week's races.
Cose comes through the pack
Chad Cose turned a tough situation into a bright one on the half-mile in Friday's Pro Sport race.
It's Johncox at the wire
Cody Johncox wins the 125cc Modified class by inches, plus other racing action from Thursday's TT program.
Advice from Kenny Coolbeth
When the reigning AMA Grand National Twins Champion speaks, up-and-coming amateurs listen.
Free food and fun
With no racing on Wednesday, July 4, Riders and their families enjoyed a free picnic, courtesy of the AMA.
Awards up for grabs
There are 24 grand champions crowed at the AMA Black Cat Gold DTGC, but a few riders earn additional recognition.
Smith holds on in short track
Cameron Smith held off a packed field of premier class 50cc Sr. riders for his first national win in mini-bike short-track racing action.
Jacobsen runs away
Patrick Jacobsen dominates the competition in the Bromley's MC 250cc 4-stroke Mod class on Du Quoin's short-track.
Racers take sound advice
Participants are taking sound testing seriously at this year's amateur dirt-track nationals.
Lowery gets to the front
Jeffery "last lap" Lowery makes a white-flag pass for the win, plus other half-mile racing action from the AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships.
Small bikes hit half-mile
The minibike riders had to watch from the sidelines on Sunday, but Monday they get their turn on the race track as action moves to Du Quoin's limestone half-mile.
Texter wins a close one
Shayna Texter holds off a charging James Rispoli in the Wiseco 450 Modified class, plus other racing action from Du Quoin's Magic Mile.
Du Quoin: Dirt-track central
A world-class facility greets riders as they roll into Du Quoin for the 31st annual AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships.
