| The history of motorcycle racing can be traced back | | | | so that it is a triumph even to reach the finishing line let |
| just about as far as when the first two motorcycles | | | | alone win the race. |
| were sold. In those early days of motorcycle racing, | | | | Supercross motorcycle racing is really a variant of |
| people just raced down a stretch of road or along a | | | | motorcross, although motorcross is held in the |
| beach; whatever was available in fact. In deed there | | | | countryside. With supercross they have brought the |
| were not many proper roads to speak of either, not in | | | | countryside into the arena. Because of this, it is difficult |
| the modern sense of the word. | | | | to put an exact date on the origin of supercross. It just |
| So people just made the best of dirt tracks. As time | | | | kind of evolved bit by bit. |
| went on and the dirt clogged some engines, races | | | | Motorcross began to bring in the viewers in the |
| were held on asphalt and proper race tracks were | | | | Seventies, but canny business people noticed that it |
| created by business people. It is comical when you | | | | was difficult to charge fans for standing on the |
| think about it, because the sport of motorcycle racing | | | | roadside, which is why they brought supercross into |
| has almost turned full circle, in many aspects. | | | | the stadium. The first time the term Supercross was |
| All the styles of motorcycle racing that have existed | | | | used was in the Los Angeles Coliseum, when a |
| are still being raced somewhere in the world. Flat track | | | | promoter said that that racing event was like a cross |
| racing is still popular, but the riders and the producers | | | | between motorcross and the Superbowl. The term |
| and ultimately, the fans wanted more thrills and faster | | | | supercross was coined and stuck. |
| races, so supercross motorcycle racing came into | | | | Supercross motorcycle racing teams are similar in |
| being. | | | | many ways to the NASCAR racing teams in that they |
| Supercross motorcycle racing is off-road racing, but | | | | are large teams that travel the country putting on |
| the off-road terrain is man-made. This way 'natural' | | | | shows or races in various stadia, often the very same |
| obstacles such as tight bends, small hills and even | | | | ones that a NASCAR team has just left. However, |
| ponds can be put in, taken out and moved about at will | | | | amateur supercross also exists, although mostly just |
| in order to vary the course. It has made motorcycle | | | | on a local level. Most, but certainly not all local |
| racing much more exciting, bringing cross country | | | | supercross courses are outdoors. |
| racing to the arena where it can be watched and | | | | Usually, these supercross races will be held either once |
| filmed more easily. | | | | a week or once a fortnight.. Television has increased |
| The aim, as with all races, is to finish first, but with | | | | the popularity of both professional and amateur |
| supercross racing, there are a lot of competitors in | | | | supercross and has provided money to make the |
| each race and the course is very challenging. So much | | | | sport much more extravagant. |