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David Bailey 1983 vs. Chase Sexton 2023

By Brett Smith

In 1983 David Bailey suffered through two injuries, overcame a massive points deficit, and won the AMA Supercross Championship. Chase Sexton is hoping to repeat history. Hope is not lost for Chase Sexton. Although Sexton inexplicably crashed away the lead in Oakland, Tampa and Seattle, and won only two of the seven points-paying main events … Continued

The 1984 Seattle Supercross Triple Header

By Brett Smith

Imagine this: you watch an entire main event. The winner is interviewed. Champagne, awards, fake checks, kissing the trophy girl… Then a few minutes later, a small group of those same riders line up and do it all over again. On February 12, 1984, this happened at the Seattle Supercross. Here’s a brief story about … Continued

The Most Expensive Photo in Motocross History

By Brett Smith

In the spring of 1997, a mysterious 4×6-in. snapshot of Ricky Carmichael showed up in Oakley’s marketing department. Nobody knew who took the photo, yet it became a key marketing asset. With a camera slung over his shoulder, David St. Onge walked down an arena hallway looking for something to shoot, something worthy of a … Continued