Marshall named AMA Dirt-Track Horizon Award winner

It all came down to the Mile. And when the dust settled on the biggest week in dirt-track at the AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships Saturday, Ricky Marshall came out on top in the battle for the event's top honor.

Photo Albums
Transport yourself to sunny Springfield, Ill., for a behind-the-scenes look at the Grand Championships: Photo Album Photo Album 2 Photo Album 3

Points battles shape up for amateurs
It was a long night on the TT track at the AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships Friday, but three racers managed to maintain a perfect score in one class each, while two racers scored two individual wins apiece.

First Grand Champions Crowned; Michael Martin named Youth Dirt Tracker of the Year
The AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships drew to an end for half its entrants after TT competition Friday, with six riders earning the overall points battles that makes them Grand Champions — two of them earning double championships.

Three down, one to go for youth racers
With three of four events in the books Thursday for the youth riders of the AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships, the points battles firmed up, three riders held onto perfect scores in one class each, and spectators were treated to a show of sportsmanship among competitors separated by a single point going into the final round.

Keeping the streak going
Big bikes took to the short-track under the lights at the Grand Championships Wednesday, and four riders ended the evening by keeping a perfect score intact — winning both of the first two rounds in their classes.

The other three brothers from Owensboro, Kentucky
It was short-track time at the Grand Championships Wednesday, as the small bikes raced at one of the nicest facilities in the country and one family went home with a trio of National titles.

The big bikes roll
Tuesday was the day for the big bikes to shine at the AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships, and the fight began for the event's top honor with one contender winning two National titles on the half-mile.

A Horizon Award winner rocks and young racers roll at AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships
The AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships launched into their first day Monday, with the under-125cc bikes taking the track on a day that was capped by a Pro Sport race where last year's Dirt Track Horizon award winner nabbed an easy win.

The Grand Championships: How they work
The biggest week in dirt-track racing is off and running under cool skies in Springfield, Illinois, with the start of the AMA Progressive Insurance Dirt Track Grand Championships.

 Points & Results

  Group 1 Series Points
 
Group 2 Series Points

  Monday: Group 1 & Pro Sport Half Mile
 
Tuesday:
Group 2 & Pro Sport Half Mile
 
Wednesday:
Group 1 Short Track
  Wednesday: Group 2 Short Track
 
Thursday: Group 1 & Pro Sport Short Track
  Friday: Group 1 TT
  Friday: Group 2 TT
 
Saturday:
Group 2 Mile

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 Classes

Group 1 Classes:

1 - 50cc Peewee, 4-8 yrs stock
2 - 50cc Jr, 4-6 yrs stock
3 - 50cc Sr, 7-8 yrs stock
4 - 65cc DTX, 7-11yrs
5 - 65cc Mod 7-11 yrs
6 - 85cc DTX, 9-13 yrs
7 - 85cc Mod, 7-11yrs)
8 - 85cc Mod, 12-15 yrs
9 - 125cc Mod

Group 2 Classes:

10 - 250cc DTX
11 - 250cc Mod
12 - 400cc Mod
13 - 450cc Mod
14 - 505cc Mod
15 - 600cc Mod
16 - Vet 30+ Singles
17 - Senior 40+ Open
18 - Super Senior 50+ Open
19 - 18+ Open Twin
20 - Pro Sport 505

(Premier Classes in bold)