The sport deeply saddened by the news that Loretta Lynn passed away in her sleep. The famous country singer graciously shared her property to the Coombs family and the motocross community back in 1982 for the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, and the industry has returned every year since.
Loretta Lynn turned 90 in April and although she did not attend this year’s Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, she gave her best wishes to all racers and families on site for the largest amateur motocross event in the world.
“Loretta Lynn will be sadly missed,” said Director of MX Sports Tim Cotter. “Her name and her home are woven in to the fabric of our sport. We are all very grateful for her allowing us to race at her home for the last 41 years. Loretta Lynn has won the race.”