 In 1974, Can-Am was the first brand to sweep the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) 250cc motocross national championship with Can-Am riders Gary Jones, Marty Tripes and Jimmy Ellis, finishing first, second and third in the championship although, Tripes had raced for most of the season on a Husqvarna motorcycle before being hired by Can-Am for the last race of the season.Can-Am rider Skip Olson finished second to Dick Burleson in the 1976 AMA Enduro national championship.The bikes gained a reputation for their high power outputs.