Jimmy Ellis
Cobalt, CT US
250MX Runner-Up
1978
250MX 3rd place
1974
250SX 4th place
1977
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![The List: Comebacks]()
The List: Comebacks
May 18, 2022
Ryan Dungey and Tony Cairoli will give it a go this summer. We look at comebacks from others to see how they went.
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![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1998]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1998
May 5, 2022
Doug Henry adds to his impossible legend by winning on a four-stroke, before four-strokes won.
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![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1978]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1978
April 15, 2022
Going into the 1978 season Yamaha had two defending champions on the AMA circuit (Hannah was AMA Supercross #1 and Glover was 125cc AMA Motocross #1), and ‘78 was simply the year of the Yamahas.
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![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1977]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1977
April 14, 2022
The year all three AMA Motocross titles went down to their very last rounds, and we saw the single most controversial pit board in motocross history: “Let Brock Bye.”
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![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1975]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1975
April 12, 2022
The year that the landscape of American motocross really began to change.
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![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1974]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1974
April 11, 2022
The third year of AMA Motocross in the U.S. brought the introduction of both the 125cc class and the very short Yamaha/AMA Super Series of Stadium Motocross (aka modern-day Monster Energy AMA Supercross).
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![30 Stories From the Ranch: What's the Story with Bibs?]()
30 Stories From the Ranch: What's the Story with Bibs?
July 26, 2021
The history of why riders wear bibs at the Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship.
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![The List: The Backdrop of High Point History]()
The List: The Backdrop of High Point History
June 16, 2021
Davey Coombs chronicles the historic looks of High Point, through a new track feature unveiled this weekend.
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![Read Aloud: Opening Night In Dallas]()
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]()
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: Premier Class Overall Winners]()
The List: Premier Class Overall Winners
August 27, 2020
At the opening round, Zach Osborne became the 70th rider to win an overall in the premier class. Here are the other 69.
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![Saturday Night Live: Before Loretta’s: 1975]()
Saturday Night Live: Before Loretta’s: 1975
May 7, 2020
The first entry in a Racer X Online series looking back at the old AMA Amateur National Championships.
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![The List: Supercross in the Fall]()
The List: Supercross in the Fall
April 7, 2020
It will likely happen this year, but it’s already happened before.
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![The List: Daytona’s 20 Best Racers]()
The List: Daytona’s 20 Best Racers
March 3, 2020
Davey Coombs ranks the 20 best of all time, based on their success at the Speedway, their longevity, and the competition they raced against.
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![The List: All-Time 450SX Wins]()
The List: All-Time 450SX Wins
December 13, 2019
See who ranks where before the start of the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.
