Marty Tripes
Santee, CA
250MX Runner-Up
1974
250SX Runner-Up
1978
250MX 3rd place
1979
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Insight: Back to the FutureSeptember 21, 2023Revisiting Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where motocross and supercross were first fused together, and now the site of the first SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Finals.![The List: When the Series Balloon Bursts]()
The List: When the Series Balloon BurstsMay 4, 2023With Webb, Barcia, and Anderson all out for the final two SX rounds, the series looks completely different. Here are other years when the supercross championship balloons popped.![The List: Daytona Supercross History (Part 1)]()
The List: Daytona Supercross History (Part 1)March 2, 2023Davey Coombs takes you through the history of dirt bikes on the infield of the World Center of Racing.![The List: Non-Daytona Florida Supercrosses]()
The List: Non-Daytona Florida SupercrossesFebruary 10, 2023Revisiting the long history of supercross in Florida beyond the staple Daytona Supercross.![The List: 1-DNF, Part Two]()
The List: 1-DNF, Part TwoJune 24, 2022Matthes recounts the crazy stories of 1-DNF days in the 250/450 division. Yes, that includes Budds Creek, 2003.![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1983]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1983April 20, 2022The 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.![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1979]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1979April 16, 2022The “Hurricane” was at the peak of his powers, but all of the sudden the most dominant rider in American MX and SX history to that point was knocked out for more than a year after a serious leg injury while water-skiing.![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1978]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1978April 15, 2022Going 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.![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1977]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1977April 14, 2022The 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.”![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1974]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1974April 11, 2022The 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).![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1973]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1973April 10, 2022Recapping the second year of AMA Motocross in the U.S. and introducing some of the sport’s earliest American stars.![50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1972]()
50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1972April 9, 2022The 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.
