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Learn about Supercross
Supercross is now a mainstream sport in the USA. Supercross has grown tremendously since its beginnings in 1972, making it the second largest motor, second to NASCAR. Supercross motorcycle racing is performed on and off a track. The courses are filled with hills sharpe turns, jumps, and that make supercross an exciting sprort to watch. There are usually a large number of drivers on the course, making it difficult to finsh the race.
Supercross combines the thrill and excitement of motocross with the entertainment value of TV sports. Matches take place in indoor arenas and are widely televised, making it as much a sport as it is a spectacle. Much younger than motocross, which has been around since the 1920s, Supercross has existed for less than 40 years, but has already gained a wide following across Europe and North America.
The sport got its name when the first event, held in 1972, was dubbed the “Super Bowl of Motocross” by racing enthusiast Michael Goodwin. The event took place at the Los Angeles Coliseum in California, and featured many prominent Motocross riders. However, it was the young racer Marty Tripes, then 16 years old, who won the initial match. The event caught on and inspired a number of imitations, eventually getting the official name “Supercross” to help viewers easily identify it with its predecessor. Supercross has since become the second most widely followed form of motorsport, just behind NASCAR.
Besides the indoor setting, one thing that sets Supercross apart from motocross is the largely technical nature of its tracks. This adds a certain level of difficulty to the event—although it’s noticeably slower, the tracks are more challenging and present a higher risk of injury. Today, Supercross races are overseen by various motorcycle associations. Among the most popular series are the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in the United States and the THQ Supercross Championship races worldwide.
AMA gives out three Supercross championships every year: the Supercross Champion, the Supercross Lites East, and the Supercross Lites West. Previously, the championships were awarded according to the motorcycle engine, with winners in the 125cc, 250cc, and 500cc categories. Generally, however, the 250cc championships have always been touted as the highest awards, and the categories were revised in 2006.
The AMA Supercross series consists of 17 Supercross Class rounds and 8 rounds each for the Supercross Lites East and Supercross Lites West. There are also a couple of Heat Races in each class, with the top 9 out of 20 riders moving on to the Main Event. Non-qualifiers will race in the Last Chance Qualifier, where the two top riders in the Supercross Class and the top four in the Supercross Lites Class make the Main Event as well. The series runs from late December to mid-May and takes place in major tracks from all over the U.S. mainland.
The 2010 AMA Supercross Series kicks off on January 8 at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, followed by Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on January 15 and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on January 22. Other venues include the Oak-Alameda City Stadium in Oakland, the Reliant Stadium in Houston, the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana, the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, the Rogers Centre in Toronto, the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington/Dallas, the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, the Qwest Field in Seattle, the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, and the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.
Salt Lake City Race 2009
Video of Crashes in 2008