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Supercross riders from the 2006 series in Anaheim

Supercross is a cycle racing sport involving racing specialized high performance off-road motorcycles on an artificially made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional Supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums. The term supercross is most widely used to describe the motorcycle sport Supercross, which is executed on a fairly small track with extreme man made obstacles. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Supercross-0118. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Supercross-0118. ... This article is about the speed competition. ... A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ... This article is about people called professionals. ... Contest may refer to: A contest, is an event in which two or more individuals or teams compete against each other, often for a prize or similar incentive. ... This article is about race as an intraspecies classification. ... This article is about the sport. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Athens Olympic Stadium Typical stadium seating consists of terraces, such as shown here at Sarajevos Stadium Kosevo. ...

History

Supercross was derived from the sport of Motocross. While Motocross and Supercross are similar in many respects, there are significant differences as well. For example, the Supercross races are heavily advertised and televised motorsports events held within major cities. Motocross often takes place in wet weather, leading to muddy scenes such as this and hence the term Scrambling. Photo from New Zealand. ...

The sport Supercross a great sport for TV watchers. The term "Supercross" was coined as the event name for the first organized Motocross race that was successfully held inside a stadium in the United States. In 1972, racing promoter Michael Goodwin staged what he called the "Super Bowl of Motocross" inside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. This event was won by Marty Tripes at the age of 16. That initial contest featured many of the top Motocross riders of the time. It was such a commercial success that it spawned many imitators, and the term "Supercross" was coined to identify the similar to Motocross stadium cycling events. Modern Supercross races are sanctioned and governed by motorcycle associations. The main being either the American Motorcyclist Association who is the oldest and most prodigious cycle racing organization, or the THQ series of Supercross Championship events that are in part the work of Clear Channel, who in 2004 contributed expertise in filming on-track gate event competition for Supercross. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium located in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California, near the campus of the University of Southern California. ... Marty Tripes (born June 29, 1956 in San Diego, California) was a leading AMA motocross and Supercross rider of the 1970s and early 1980s. ... AMA Logo The American Motorcyclist Association is a U.S. organization of more than 280,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists legal rights. ... THQ Inc. ... Championship is a term used to refer to various forms of sports competitions in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion; that is, the best competitor. ... A clear channel, in the general sense, is a communications channel (such as a radio frequency) on which only one transmitter operates at a time. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

While growing consistently since the 70's, in the early part of the 21st Century Supercross' popularity really took off. In the United States, Supercross races today are the second most popular form of motorsport (behind NASCAR racing). The American Motorcyclist Association awards three Supercross Championship Champs each year. They are Supercross Champion which until 2006 was referred to as 250 class, Supercross Lites East (which was the 125 East) Champion, and Supercross Lites West Champion. World Supercross Champions are named by other racing organizations around the world. Supercross racing classifications were governed by the displacement of the motorcycle's engine until 2006. In the past, Championships have been awarded in 125cc (also known as "MX2"), 250cc ("MX1"), and 500cc displacement levels (also known as "MX3"). The 250cc Champion has always been generally considered to be the most prestigious. Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

Arenacross

Supercross is not the same as the even newer sport of "Arenacross," which consists essentially of Supercross-style courses that are downsized even further and placed into smaller venues such as ice hockey and basketball stadiums. The popularity of Arenacross is growing however, since smaller cities that do not have large football and baseball stadiums can host Arenacross races. Arenacross held its first open in 2006 which got high attendance. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... This article is about the sport. ...

The AMA is using AMA Toyota Arenacross series as a way for riders to transition from amateur racing to supercross. Many supercross privateers race arenacross. Some of the top racers of arenacross include:

• Darcy Lange(Kaw)
• Tyler Bowers(Hon)
• Brock Sellards(Hon)
• John Dowd (Suz)
• Kevin Johnson (Yam)

Supercross World Championship Winners By Year

James Stewart Jr. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... Chad Reed (born in 1982, in Kurri Kurri, Australia) is an Australian Supercross champion, winning the U.S. AMA 250 Supercross title in 2004. ...

AMA Championship Winners By Year

James Stewart is the name of: // Actors James Stewart (actor) (1908–1997), Hollywood movie star, widely known as Jimmy Stewart. ... Ryan Villopoto (born August 18, 1988 in Poulsbo, Washington) is a young motocross and supercross racer. ... Ben Townley (Sept 12, 1984 -) is a professional motocrosser originating from Taupo, New Zealand. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... Chad Reed (born in 1982, in Kurri Kurri, Australia) is an Australian Supercross champion, winning the U.S. AMA 250 Supercross title in 2004. ... James Stewart Jr. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... James Stewart Jr. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... Chad Reed (born in 1982, in Kurri Kurri, Australia) is an Australian Supercross champion, winning the U.S. AMA 250 Supercross title in 2004. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... Ernesto Fonseca, also known as El Lobito is a Supercross Professional from Costa Rica. ... Travis Pastrana in his backyard workshop/skatepark near Annapolis, Maryland, in November 2004. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Ernesto Fonseca, also known as El Lobito is a Supercross Professional from Costa Rica. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... John Dowd is a professional motocross racer from Massachusetts. ... Carmichael racing to victory in 2007 Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. ... Cam Jeffrey Emig (born December 1, 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas) was one of the premier motocross racers of the 1990s with 4 major titles for Yamaha and Kawasaki. ... Kevin Windham (born February 28, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a professional motocross racer. ... Tim Ferry is a professional Supercross and Motocross racer born in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 18, 1975. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Kevin Windham (born February 28, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a professional motocross racer. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Doug Henry (born September 6, 1969 in Torrington, CT) is a multi-time AMA championship-winning motocross racer. ... Jeff Stanton is a three-time AMA National 250cc Supercross Champion, winning the title in 1989, 1990 and 1992. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Jean-Michel Bayle ( born April 1, 1969 in Manosque, France) is a French motorcycle racer from who achieved great success in motocross racing before turning to road racing and competing at the highest international level. ... Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. ... Jeff Stanton is a three-time AMA National 250cc Supercross Champion, winning the title in 1989, 1990 and 1992. ... Tyrone Ty Davis Jr was a fictional NYPD police officer from the television series Third Watch. ... Jeff Stanton is a three-time AMA National 250cc Supercross Champion, winning the title in 1989, 1990 and 1992. ... Rick Johnson (born July 6, 1964 in La Mesa, California) was one of the great AMA motocross and Supercross racers of all-time. ... Jeff Ward is the first motocross rider in history to win every major AMA national motocross title. ... Rick Johnson (born July 6, 1964 in La Mesa, California) was one of the great AMA motocross and Supercross racers of all-time. ... Donny Schmit was a two-time World Motocross Champion from Minnesota, winning the 125cc title in 1990 and the 250cc series in 1992. ... Jeff Ward is the first motocross rider in history to win every major AMA national motocross title. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (born Barking, England, 12 April 1941 - died London, 24 February 1993) was an English footballer. ... David Bailey is a broadcaster, motocross school instructor and former professional motocross racer, born December 31, 1961 in San Diego, California. ... Bob Hannah (born September 26, 1956 in Lancaster, California) was one of the greatest American motocross racers of all time. ... Bob Hannah (born September 26, 1956 in Lancaster, California) was one of the greatest American motocross racers of all time. ... Bob Hannah (born September 26, 1956 in Lancaster, California) was one of the greatest American motocross racers of all time. ... Jimmy Weinert (born August 14, 1951 in Middletown, New York) was a pioneering motocross and supercross rider in the early years of the sport in the United States. ...

References

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External links

• Official Website of Supercross
• Official Website of Arenacross
• Information at AMA Motocross
• Motorcycling Australia (MA)- Australian Governing Body
• Holeshot Magazine, For Motocross and Offroad Enthusiasts, Covering the Southwest