Jimmy Weinert | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | August 14, 1951 Middletown, New York | (age 73)
Motocross career | |
Years active | 1972 - 1980 |
Teams | Kawasaki, Yamaha |
Championships | AMA 500cc - 1974, 1975AMA 250cc Supercross - 1976 |
Wins | 22 |
Jimmy Weinert (born August 14, 1951) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer.[1] He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1972 to 1980.[2] Weinert won 22 AMA Nationals and three AMA national championships during his racing career.[3] In 1973, Weinert became the first American to defeat international-level riders in the Trans-AMA motocross series.[1][4] That victory marked a turning point that brought American motocross up to par with the then dominant European riders.[5]