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Read Out: 1972 - Pro Motocross at Dawn
May 6, 2022
As Lucas Oil Pro Motocross celebrates its 50-year history in 2022, we take a look back at the first season of the AMA National Motocross Championship. (Read or listen)
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50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1985
April 25, 2022
The two things to remember most about 1985 are the fact that Bob “Hurricane” Hannah won the last AMA Supercross of his career at Daytona, and 1985 was the last year of the works bikes.
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50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1983
April 20, 2022
The 1983 season was going to bring something different to the table. The rider with the most points in their respective class in both AMA Supercross and Motocross for 1983 would be named the AMA/Wrangler Grand National Champion.
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50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1981
April 19, 2022
One big thing happened in 1981 that helped define the year in American motocross, as well as its future: an underdog Team USA lineup of four young Americans shocked the world by winning both the FIM Trophee des Nations and FIM Motocross des Nations.
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50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1973
April 10, 2022
Recapping the second year of AMA Motocross in the U.S. and introducing some of the sport’s earliest American stars.
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50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1972
April 9, 2022
The first year of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross was a wild mix of multiple series to kick off what has become the premier motocross championship in the USA.
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The List: Forever Legends, Just Never Champions
April 1, 2022
After the passing of Jaroslav Falta, we look back at other great racers that came so close to major titles.
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The List: Debut Motocross Winners
June 4, 2021
A look back at the times riders have won in their 250/450 class debuts.
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Read Aloud: Outside The Box
May 6, 2021
Not every supercross has been run inside a stadium, and not every outdoor national is held “outdoors.” A look at the odd history of unique AMA Supercross/Pro Motocross venues. (Read or listen)
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The List: “Non-Stadium" AMA Supercross Races
April 9, 2021
With the Atlanta Motor Speedway races this week, we decided to look at some other races that weren't in stadiums or on traditional motocross tracks.
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Read Aloud: Opening Night In Dallas
April 8, 2021
Forty-six years ago, Texas Stadium near Dallas opened the 1975 AMA/Yamaha Super Series of Stadium Motocross—a much different gathering than the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross tripleheader that just took place in nearby Arlington. (Read or listen)
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Read Aloud: Brand Exchange
February 4, 2021
When GasGas entered the Monster Energy AMA Supercross mix in 2021 it became the latest in a long list of motorcycle brands to participate on the AMA circuit. Take a deep dive into the many brands who make up the history of pro SX and MX. (Read or listen)
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The List: Double First-Time Winners
October 16, 2020
Jett Lawrence and Chase Sexton wrote their names into the history books at the Pro Motocross finale—which made us wonder how many other times have there been two first-time winners at the same event?
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Before Loretta's
August 1, 2020
From 1975 to 1981, the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships were scattered across the country in an effort to find the right way to determine the nation’s best amateur riders. Read (or listen) how it all happened.
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Before Loretta's
May 17, 2020
From 1975 to 1981, the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships were scattered across the country in an effort to find the right way to determine the nation’s best amateur riders. Read (or listen) how it all happened.