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For|the film|Supercross (film) Supercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycle s on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross competition|contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and American football|football stadium s.
History
Supercross was derived of Motocross .cite web|url= http://motorcyclemuseum.org/asp/museum/exhibits/mx/history8.asp |title=Taking Motocross to the people |publisher=motorcyclemuseum.org |accessdate=12 October 2011 While Motocross and Supercross are similar in many respects, there are significant differences as well. For example, the Supercross races are heavily advertised and televised motorsports events held within major cities. Also supercross tracks are more technicalCitation needed|date=March 2012, not as fast as motocross but with a much higher difficulty levelCitation needed|date=March 2012, further adding to the injury risk factorCitation needed|date=March 2012.
The sport Supercross is tailored to the TV spectator, as result of widespread television coverage, as its target market. The term "Supercross" was coined as the event name for the first organized motocross race that was successfully held inside a stadium in the United States. In 1972, racing promoter Michael Goodwin staged what he called the "Super Bowl of Motocross" inside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. This event was won by Marty Tripes at the age of 16.cite web|url= http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0903_the_first_supercross/index.html |title=The First Supercross |publisher=motorcyclistonline.com |accessdate=12 October 2011 That initial contest featured many of the top Motocross riders of the time. It was such a commercial success that it spawned many imitators, and the term "Supercross" was coined to identify the similar to Motocross stadium cycling events. Modern Supercross races are sanctioned and governed by motorcycle associations, the main series being either the American Motorcyclist Association which is the oldest and most prestigious cycle racing organization (in America), or the Monster Energy series of Supercross Championship events that are in part the work of Clear Channel , who in 2004 contributed expertise in filming on-track gate event competition for Supercross (film)|Supercross .
While growing consistently since the '70s, in the early part of the 21st Century Supercross' popularity really took off. In the United States, Supercross races today are the second most popular form of motorsportCitation needed|date=May 2008 (behind NASCAR racing). The American Motorcyclist Association awards three Supercross Championship Champs each year. They are Supercross Champion which until 2006 was referred to as 250 class, Supercross Lites East (which was the 125 East) Champion, and Supercross Lites West Champion. World Supercross Champions are named by other racing organizations around the world. Supercross racing classifications were governed by the displacement of the motorcycle's engine until 2006. In the past, Championships have been awarded in 125cc (also known as "MX2"), 250cc ("MX1"), and 500cc displacement levels (also known as "MX3"). The 250cc Champion has always been generally considered to be the most prestigious.
Competition
The AMA series begins in late December and continues until mid-May. It consists of 17 rounds in the Supercross Class, and 8 rounds in Supercross Lites West Class in December and 8 rounds in the Supercross Lites East Class in February, which the final round has the East-West Shootout in May, and 17 major tracks all over the continental United States . Each has two Heat Races in both classes. Supercross class has 8 laps, and Supercross Lites class has 6 laps, each has 20 riders in both classes, and the top 9 riders will finish and moves on straight to the Main Event. Other riders will go to the Last Chance Qualifier. In the Last Chance Qualifier, Each has 22 riders in both classes. Riders in the Supercross Class that failed in any two Heat Races will race 6 laps, where the final two riders finish and moves on to the Main Event, while in the Supercross Lites Class, riders that failed in any two heat races will race 4 laps, where the final four riders (this was changed to the final two riders beginning with the 2009 Season) finish and moves on to the Main Event. In the Supercross Class, riders in the top 10 in points who have failed to qualify in any two Heat Races and the LCQ will use a Provisional for the Main Event. In the Main Event, there will be 22 riders for 15 laps in the Supercross Lites Class (this was changed to 20 riders for 15 laps beginning with the 2009 Season), and 20 riders for 20 laps in the Supercross Class. In both classes after the Main Event the winner will receive 25 AMA points. If there's rain in the forecast, the riders will be racing in the mud , and the Main Event will be reduced to 10 laps in the Supercross Lites class, and 15 laps in the Supercross class. Beginning with the 2011 final season in Las Vegas, each own Lites class has 20 riders for 15 laps, one in the East, and the other in the West, both to determine the winner of the Championship, and the top 9 riders will finish and go straight to the Shootout Main Event, others as always go to the LCQ, in which they race the same way with 4 Laps with 22 riders, and the final two riders will finish and go to the East-West Shootout Main Event, where this time will be reduced to 10 laps with 20 riders, instead of a normal 15 laps. Starting with the 2012 Season, riders who came in first place in the Series' Points Lead will use the red plate to race in the Series.
Arenacross
AX stands for Arenacross. Supercross is not the same as the even newer sport of "Arenacross," which consists essentially of Supercross-style courses that are downsized even further and placed into smaller venues such as ice hockey and basketball stadiums. The popularity of Arenacross is growing however, since smaller cities that do not have large football and baseball stadiums can host Arenacross races. Arenacross held its first open in 2006 which achieved high attendance counts.
The AMA is using AMA Toyota Arenacross series as a way for riders to transition from amateur racing to supercross. Many supercross privateers race arenacross. Some of the top racers of arenacross include:
Darcy Lange(Kaw)
Tyler Bowers(Kaw)
Brock Sellards(Hon)
Kevin Johnson (Kaw)
Josh Demuth (Yam)
Michael Willard (KTM)
Ryan Kozak (Suz)
World Supercross Championship winners by year http://www.motorsm.com/motorsport/moto/world_AMA_supercross/2003.asp 2003 World Supercross at MotoSM.com http://www.motorsm.com/motorsport/moto/world_AMA_supercross/2004.asp 2004 World & AMA Supercross at MotoSM.com http://www.motorsm.com/motorsport/moto/world_AMA_supercross/2005.asp 2005 World & AMA Supercross at MotoSM.com
Conceived in 2003; merged with AMA series prior to the 2008 season
Year
Supercross Class (formerly 250cc)
2012
Ryan Villopoto
2011
Ryan Villopoto
2010
Ryan Dungey
2009
James Stewart, Jr.
2008
Chad Reed
2007
James Stewart, Jr.
2006
James Stewart, Jr.
2005
Ricky Carmichael
2004
Heath Voss
2003
Chad Reed
Trivia
Ricky Carmichael was the first racer to win both the AMA Championship and World Championship in the same year.
AMA Supercross Championship Winners By Year http://www.motorsportsetc.com/champs/ama_sx1.htm AMA Supercross Champions (USA) / SX / 450 (4-stroke) / 250 (2-stroke) at motorsportsetc.com http://www.motorsportsetc.com/champs/ama_sx2w.htm AMA Supercross Lites West Champions (USA) / SX / 250 (4-stroke) / 125 (2-stroke) at motorsportsetc.com http://www.motorsportsetc.com/champs/ama_sx2e.htm AMA Supercross Lites East Champions (USA) / SX / 250 (4-stroke) / 125 (2-stroke) at motorsportsetc.com http://www.motorsportsetc.com/champs/ama_sx3.htm AMA Supercross 500 Champions (USA) / SX (2-stroke) at motorsportsetc.com
Merged with World Supercross Championship in 2008
Year
Supercross Class (formerly 250& nbsp;cc)
Supercross Lites West (formerly 125& nbsp;cc West)
Supercross Lites East (formerly 125& nbsp;cc East)
