FMF Privateer Power Award: 2022 Unadilla National
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | 4:00 PM
Over the span of almost five decades, Southern California's FMF Racing has become synonymous with the sport of motocross, developing the finest motorcycle exhausts available in the marketplace. Over the course of its longstanding partnership with the world's most prestigious off-road motorcycle racing series, FMF has remained committed to its support of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship by bringing much-needed and well-deserved attention to the underdog racers who fight tooth and nail each weekend as privateers, keeping the dream alive through any means necessary. As a result, the FMF Privateer Power Award has become an embodiment of what the brand stands for and what these lesser-known racers epitomize every time the gate drops.
After every round of the 2022 season, FMF and the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will recognize a rider deserving of acknowledgement and celebration for his efforts on the track. Each selected rider will be praised for his ability to defy the odds and capture head-turning results, showing no intimidation as he battles alongside some of the sport's biggest names in an incredibly deep field of world class talent featuring riders from across the globe.
Each recipient of the FMF Privateer Power Award will be given special recognition as part of the riders meeting at the following national and is awarded with a custom-designed trophy.
On the heels of the final break in action for the 2022 season, competitors in the Pro Motocross Championship traveled to legendary Unadilla MX feeling refreshed and rejuvenated for the stretch run. One of the most challenging tracks in recent memory at the Parts Unlimited Unadilla National saw captivating battles and some high attrition, from which veteran racer Fredrik Noren emerged with one of his best efforts of the season. The Swede is no stranger to Unadilla and withstood the rigors of both motos remain in the hunt for a spot in the top 10 of the 450 Class. When all was said an done, Noren finished the afternoon with 12-14 moto finishes, which was enough to place him 13th overall, nipping at the heels of a slew of full-factory and factory-supported rivals. Thanks to his gutty ride, Noren earned his second FMF Privateer Power Award of the season.
Unadilla National:
#61 Fredrik Noren / Lidköping, Sweden / KTM
450 Class: 13th overall (12-1`4)
2022 FMF Privateer Power Award Recipients
Fox Raceway I National:
#61 Fredrik Noren / Lidköping, Sweden / KTM
450 Class: 12th overall (14-1`1)
Hangtown Motocross Classic:
#285 Marshal Weltin / Ubly, Michigan / GASGAS
450 Class: 15th overall (16-15)
Thunder Valley National:
#129 Henry Miller / Rochester, Minnesota / KTM
450 Class: 15th overall (17-15)
High Point National:
#55 Justin Rodbell / Prince Frederick, Maryland / Husqvarna
450 Class: 16th overall (14-18)
RedBud National:
#73 Benny Bloss / Oak Grove, Missouri / KTM
450 Class: 12th overall (11-14)
Southwick National:
#82 Chris Canning / Coventry, Connecticut / GASGAS
450 Class: 11th overall (12-12)
Spring Creek National:
#74 Derek Kelley / Riverside, California / KTM
250 Class: 11th overall (14-12)
Washougal National:
#38 Josh Varize / Rialto, California / KTM
250 Class: 10th overall (10-10)