Reason For Being
When the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross schedule was announced, there was some initial confusion over which 250SX races should be in the East Region and which should be in the West. That’s because coronavirus restrictions and closures made racing on the actual West Coast—the cradle of supercross—an impossibility in 2021. But how can Daytona be in the West Region? And how can Orlando be East one weekend and West the next? Fortunately, the teams, the AMA, and series organizer Feld Entertainment were willing to work together to make the two regions balanced and fair, and so far it’s been a very entertaining series. And while it may be a little confusing, 2021 was nowhere near as confusing as 1985—the first year this regional class was added to AMA Supercross.
We are deeply rooted in Moto—We’ve been here all our lives. Back in 1998 when we turned an underground newspaper into a shiny color magazine, it immediately changed the game with its unprecedented depth of coverage, sense of humor, and access to the sport’s biggest names. Today, our readers know they can go to Racer X Online for all the news, race results, and event coverage they need, and then enjoy even more detail and perspective in the pages of Racer X Illustrated. The mag offers a chance to learn something new on every page and stay connected with the people and personalities that shape our sport—the competitors out on the racetrack, as well as the ones behind the scenes—through our exclusive deep-dive stories and columns.
Our trademark has always been insider knowledge from the experts who are at the races and around the sport. We have long prided ourselves on our unparalleled race reporting and detailed storytelling. We go deep with the riders and teams to provide comprehensive coverage you won’t find anywhere else—all with first-class photography and design. It’s a full education in motocross past, present, and future.
Davey Coombs
Editor-in-chief & Founder
Racer X Illustrated
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