In this episode of Racers Unchained, Paul Tracy interviews Jeff Ward, known for his rare success across multiple disciplines. Ward first rose to fame as a seven-time AMA Motocross and Supercross Champion, becoming one of the sport’s most dominant riders in the 1980s. After retiring from two wheels, he seamlessly...

I first met Ryan Villopoto in August 2002 when he was a 13-year-old kid competing in the 85cc Modified (9-13) class at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in Tennessee. Nobody on the fence watching Villopoto take on then factory Honda Minicycle pilot Mike Alessi that afternoon knew who the...

Motocross great Marty Smith was killed along with his wife Nancy in a dune buggy accident in California on Monday. He was 63.The pair were riding with two friends through the Imperial Sand Dunes in the state’s south-east when the vehicle rolled over. The other passengers were unhurt.Smith rocketed to...

There’s a huge world of difference between lining up for a Monster Energy Supercross Series round or a Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship here in the United States of America and contesting the 5,000-mile, two week Dakar Rally. Just ask Andrew Short.A 16-year veteran of American supermotocross who called time...

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced today that Forrest Lucas will receive the Bob Russo Heritage Award at the 29th Annual MSHFA Induction Ceremony Presented By Bridgestone on June 28, at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach. The award, named in honor of the longtime...

A recurrent theme at the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association National Championship races at the Circuit of The Americas this weekend was the cross-pollination between the amateur drivers of the series and professionals bringing their skills to assistance. A great example is the partnership between Group 8 Sedan driver Bill Able...