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The Moment: The 1997 Pontiac Supercross

By Brett Smith

A closer look into the night Ricky Carmichael’s first championship hopes ended. Jimmy Perry had seen enough and he let the teenager know it. Just 17 at the time, Ricky Carmichael’s chances of winning the 1997 125cc East Supercross Championship had plummeted to 0% and Perry seized on this teachable moment to launch into a … Continued

2024 Supercross Schedule & Historical Guide

By Brett Smith

Major changes in the 2024 Supercross schedule, most notably the return of two markets that haven’t held supercross races within the lifetime of every rider competing today. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross Championship schedule (and some stuff you didn’t know you needed to know): 2024 Supercross Key Highlights … Continued

Comeback in the Coliseum: The 1987 Los Angeles Supercross

By Brett Smith

Why the final running of the Super Bowl of Motocross was the greatest race in the sport’s history. Rick Johnson goes from (almost) last to first; Wild man Guy Cooper (almost) wins; a unique but one-lined track with a short start straight and a first turn the size of a “phone booth” causes absolute carnage; … Continued