By Race Chapman

The iconic Mammoth Motocross enters its 50th year on June 20 in Mammoth Lakes, CA, and it is set to be an absolute thriller. 

Sponsored by Lucas Oil and Monster Energy, it is one of the biggest and most prestigious amateur motocross races in the world.

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Some incredibly talented riders have already signed their names on the entry sheet, including Darryn Durham, Tanner Stack, Justin Cooper, Tyler Bereman, and Joey Crown. Fans of amateur motocross will already recognize all of those names, some of whom have already raced Lucas Oil Pro Motocross and Monster Energy Supercross.

Crown lined up against the all-star Pro Circuit rider Austin Forkner countless times in his amateur career, occasionally getting the best of Forkner, a racer who has gone on to win professional motocross races and compete with the top lites riders in the 2017 Supercross season. Crown is an early favorite to step up onto the podium and then join Forkner in the pro ranks in the near future.



But don't count out Durham, who finished in the top 10 in multiple Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross races during his professional career. He spent his early career on a factory team, is blazing fast, and is perfectly capable of taking the fight to the other racers. 

Then there are guys like Cooper, who has been putting in work during ArenaCross the last two years. Cooper has won an ArenaCross Lites race. He also won the James Stewart Spring Championship in 450 Pro at Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas, this year. He will be a tough racer to keep off the top step of the podium.

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