CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville native Sam Redman recently qualified and raced in the 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

“The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship takes place on the finest tracks in the world, and is regarded as one of the most competitive, prestigious, and difficult motocross championships on the planet” MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs said. “Qualification for this historic series represents a significant athletic achievement, and is one of the highest honors that a professional motocross racer can achieve.”

Sam Redman was born and raised here in Clarksville, TN. A Montgomery Central High School graduate and currently a student at APSU, he began racing at the early age of three.

Redman qualified for and raced in the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships for the first time in 2004, and raced every year from 2009-to present at the famous Loretta Lynn Ranch. This August Redman finished the 2016 AMA Amateur National Championship as the number two fastest rider in the nation.

Capitalizing on his success, Redman traveled to Crawfordville, Indiana for the Lucas Oil “Iron Man” Pro Motocross race as part of the Championship series and qualified to race in the Premier 450cc Class Main event. This gives him the opportunity to race against the fastest riders in the world that are factory sponsored by multi-million dollar teams. Factory riders like Ken Roczen (RCH Racing Suzuki), Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Kawasaki) and Justin Barcia (JGR Yamaha) race on custom dirt bikes costing well over $100,000 each, but Redman was competing on a mostly stock Gateway Kawasaki with suspension upgraded by Still Motosports.

This track is known to be one of the most challenging. Ironman Raceway track doesn’t just offer up elevation change, it offers up some of the biggest, steepest combinations of jumps and hills in the entire series, including “Godzilla”, a massive uphill jump.

Despite poor weather and track conditions, Redman pressed on, finishing within the top 25 fastest riders in the world.

Most professional motocross riders were home schooled, hired personal trainers/coaches and live at training facilities, whereas Redman was primarily supported only by his mother and father and their family business. He goes to school full time and works full time while pursuing the dream of a professional motocross rider.

Clarksville should be very proud to add Sam Redman to this elite list of athletes.