The AMA National Hare and Hound Championship Series was created in 1985 and made its introduction in the 1986 season.

The AMA District 37 (Southern California) Sports Committee helped get the series off the ground and qualify for a national championship. The first AMA National Hare and Hound Champion was Dan Smith, who also won the AMA Amateur Athlete of the Year Award for his dominance. Smith won four more titles before AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Danny Hamel began his reign, winning five titles of his own. Other multi-time champions include Destry Abbott, Kurt Caselli, Russ Pearson and Hall of Famer Ty Davis.

As the only Hare and Hound series in the Nation, we have attracted some of the United States’ most exceptional off-road racers. Since 1986, in the past 32-years of National Hare and Hound racing, only 14 riders have felt the glory of being crowned CHAMPION. We pay great respect to our champions and legends that are no longer with us:

2022- Dalton Shirey (HQV)

2021- Joe Wasson (BET)

2020- Dalton Shirey (HQV)

2019- Jacob Argubright (KAW)

2018 – Kendall Norman (HON)

2017 – Gary Sutherlin (YAM)

2016- Ricky Brabec (HON)

2015 – Ivan Ramirez (KTM)

2014 – Ricky Brabec (KAW)

2013 – Kurt Caselli (KTM)

2012 – Kurt Caselli (KTM)

2011 – Kurt Caselli (KTM)

2010 – Kendall Norman (HON)

2009 – Russ Pearson (KTM)

2008 – Destry Abbott (KAW)

2007 – Dave Pearson (KTM)

2006 – Destry Abbott (KAW)

2005 – Russ Pearson (YAM)

2004 – Destry Abbott (KAW)

2003 – Russ Pearson (YAM)

2002 – Ty Davis (YAM)

2001 – Destry Abbott (KAW)

2000 – Destry Abbott (KAW)

1999 – Brian Brown (KAW)

1998 – Ty Davis (KAW)

1997 – Ty Davis (KAW)

1996 – Greg Zitterkopf (KAW)

1995 – Danny Hamel (KAW)

1994 – Danny Hamel (KAW)

1993 – Danny Hamel (KAW)

1992 – Danny Hamel (KAW)

1991 – Danny Hamel (KAW)

1990 – Dan Smith (KTM)

1989 – Dan Smith (HSQ)

1988 – Dan Smith (HSQ)

1987 – Dan Smith (HSQ)

1986 – Dan Smith (HSQ)