Motocross began in England in the 1920s and took firm root in post-war Europe. After arriving in North America in the late 1960s, the sport was embraced by enthusiasts and developed into an American phenomenon. By the early 1980s riders from the USA were dominating the sport’s natural-terrain circuits, and the uniquely-American spinoff discipline of Supercross was packing NFL stadiums nationwide.

In 2005, the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum created an exhibit, Motocross America, which celebrates the history of American motocross. Motocross America is a lavishly illustrated book that features the bikes and memorabilia from the museum display and text by Bill Amick.

Motocross America includes photographs of dozens of important motocross machines, including:

• Ricky Carmichael’s record-setting 2004 Honda CRF450F
• Jeremy McGrath’s 1992 CR250 Honda, the bike on which he won his first AMA 250cc Supercross title
• Brad Lackey’s 1982 World Championship-winning Suzuki 500
• Gary Bailey’s 1969 Greeves 250, which he rode to an upset victory over Swedish phenom Arne Kring at California’s Saddleback Park on July 4th, 1969

These are only a few examples of the bikes contained in Motocross America, a book that celebrates both the historic machines and the amazing athletes of the sport.

The Motocross America exhibit is open to the public at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, through 2006.

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