Top Story Addison, Terry awarded for speed, smarts

Every year, the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships honors two outstanding youth riders, with the Youth Dirt Tracker of the Year and the Fast Brain Awards. Last year, these honors were collected by Jr. Addison and Molly Terry.

thumbnail Final champions named
Group 1 champions claim their hardware at the 2008 AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships.

thumbnail Bromley, McFadden double on last day
Two riders rise to the top of their respective classes in the last day of racing.

thumbnail Baker wins Horizon
Washington state's Brad Baker brings home the Horizon award, while Rex Fisher earns the Vet award.

thumbnail First champions crowned
As Group 2 racing action wraps up, we award the first championships for the 2008 AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships.

thumbnail Baker seals the deal at short track
Brad Baker dominates on the short-track, breaking a points tie in two classes to claim championship honors.

thumbnail Vanderkuur’s all about the half-mile
Michigan rider rides hard, tightening the points race in two top classes.

thumbnail Races rescheduled for Sunday
Races will push into Sunday with rain delay.

thumbnail Addison rails in the wet
Rain can't slow down this fast young gun as a modified program sees Group 1 on the half-mile a second day running.

thumbnail Rain, rain go away!
The fifth day of racing is met with rain and a shortened program.

thumbnail Addison takes two
Young Ohio rider pushes his Hondas to wins in both the 85cc Mod 7-11 year and 85cc DTX 9-13 classes. 

thumbnail Surprises on and off the track on Day 3
Dirt-trackers turned road-racers return for some TT action, while a surprise announcement creates buzz in the pits.

thumbnail Masset doubles up
The kids hit the TT course, as Day 2 gets going at the AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships. Here's compete racing action.

thumbnail Tony Davila reels in the 450cc Mod class
A come-from-behind win highlights action on Du Quoin's Magic Mile as the AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships kick off.

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AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand Championships

June 28-July 5, 2008
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
DuQuoin, Illinois

Schedule

Saturday, June 28
Vintage mile

Sunday, June 29
Mile, Group 2

Monday, June 30
TT, Group 1

Tuesday, July 1
TT, Group 2

Wednesday, July 2
Half-Mile, Group 1

Thursday, July 3
Short Track, Group 1 & 2

Friday, July 4
TT, Group 1

Saturday, July 5
Half-Mile, Group 2

Sunday, July 6
Rain Date

Group 1
50cc Sr. 7-8 (P)
50cc Peewee
50cc Peewee 4-8
65cc DTX 7-11
65cc Mod 7-11(P)
85cc DTX 9-13
85cc Mod 7-11(P)
85cc Mod 12-15
125cc Mod*

*125cc Will run with Group 2 for the Mile only.

Group 2
250cc Mod 2stroke
250cc DTX
250cc Mod 4stroke (P)
251cc-500cc DTX
450cc Mod (P)
505cc Mod
Open 18+
Vet 30+ (P)
Senior 40+
Super Senior 50+
Vintage Pre 1982 Twins
Vintage Pre 1982 Singles
Pro Sport

(P) = Premier class