 Supercross History The Supercross history begins with Motocross, the all-terrain motorcycle race. Motocross had been popular in the 1960s and 1970s, but was not a feasible televised event. Thus Supercross began. The races are slower, but the courses are more difficult, allowing the camera to follow a race. The racing genre drew its name from a single event. In 1972 race promoter Michael Goodwin organized the "Super Bowl of Motocross at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The event, held in a stadium as opposed to outside, proved to be a huge success. Promoters across the country sought to copy the success and format of the race and shortened the title to Supercross. Eventually Supercross became much more than just a type of racing. The American Motorcyclist Association began sanctioning the events and developed a set race schedule. Now AMA still sanctions and governs the races, but AMA Supercross has found a new sponsor, Monster Energy Drinks. Thus, now we enjoy Monster Energy Supercross tickets. Supercross Legends Ricky Carmichael (1997-2007) – Rocky Carmichael won five AMA Supercross 250 cc championships between 2001 and 2006. He has raced Supercross, Motocross, and is now embarking on a stock car racing career. Jeremy McGrath (1993-2006) – Jeremy "The King" McGrath is the legendary Supercross racer who won 72 250 cc main events and seven 250 cc championships. He still races on off road on his motorcycle occasionally. Bob Hannah (1976-1985) – Robert "Hurricane" Hannah was the first Supercross superstar. He won seven AMA championships over the course of his career. Perhaps the most incredible accomplishment of his career is his record eight straight outdoor national wins at the 250 cc level.
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