RANDOM RADNESS #8

Motocross Action has the most documented collection of photos in the sport as their photogs have been capturing everything motocross since MXA’s inception in 1973. These photos have been kept locked up inside MXA’s palatial towers (except for the ones that were pilfered). It was time to break into the historic archive of photos that have been captured over our 48-year history. Out of the millions of photos MXA has in its archive only a fraction of those have been seen by the public. Only a few hundred photos were needed per issue of MXA, but our guys snapped thousands of photos each month that were just stored never to be seen. We finally thought we should share these unseen photos of the past and present. We also thought that other fans of the sport needed a platform for them to share their Rad photos as well. With that, MXA’s Random Radness was born.

This week’s gallery is sponsored by Helix Racing Products. They truly have some serious random rad products. Check them out!

The famous Carlsbad Raceway in its heyday. 

2005 YZ125 PROJECT BIKEThe 2005 YZ125 that graced MXA’s July cover.

Brian Swink back in 1996 on a Honda of Troy CR250.

Trevor Stewart dusting Josh Grant at the World Two-Stroke Championship. 

Some older Gaerne SG10’s that were custom painted for a Vegas Supercross race. 

All American!

Racing legend, David Bailey. 

A 1988 JT Racing ad. Racers from left to right: Pat Gomm, Marty Smith, Ron Lechien, Broc Glover, Shaun Kalos. 

Jason Anderson on his Rockstar RM-Z250 in 2012. 

Jessy Nelson during his rookie year in 2012. 

Buddy Antunez as an amateur racing an RM80. 

The August 1979 MXA cover. 

MXA test rider, Brian Medeiros trying out a custom rear fender for the CRF450. 

Pro Circuit Kawasaki_2021 Indianapolis Supercross 1-1994PC bike without the engine. 

2020 PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP POSTPONEDBlue skies at Ironman MX in 2020. 

Flashback to Team Peak. (left to right) Brian Swink, Buddy Morgan (mechanic), Jeromy Buehl, Steve Lamson, Skip Norfolk (mechanic) and Jeremy McGrath

AIR FILTER MASKTwin Air’s new face masks. 

Larry Brooks doing some fork testing for MXA at Saddleback. 

Pro Circuit exhaust plug 2020 San Diego Supercross-4654Remove or bad things happen. 

When podium celebrations go bad. Chad Reed pops the champagne on the podium hitting Lars Lindstrom straight in the forehead.  

Honda CRF450 prototype Ryan HughesRyan Hughes testing the prototype CRF450. 

How many hours do you have on your bike? Bet it isn’t over 400 like this 2005 YZ250. 

Piston heartYour dirt bike loves you. 

Mike Larocco 1991Mike LaRocco back in 1991 racing a factory Suzuki RM250. 

Wil Hahn after a bad crash in 2012. 

Micky Dymond in 1987 running the number 1 plate on a factory CR125.

Ryan Villopoto dodging roost. 

A young Jim Holley.

Ken Roczen and Marvin Musquin both on factory KTM 250SXF’s in 2012.

Josh Hansen engaging in a hug with his dad Donnie Hansen after a race. 

The young fans are the future of our sport. 

“Bad” Brad Lackey. 

Martin Davalos racing the 2010 MXDN at Lakewood, Colorado. 

Jody Weisel showing great sidecar technique. 

James Stewert after winning the 2012 Daytona mud race. 

When Pro Circuit built Broc Tickle a KX450F to race in 2012. 

Adam Cianciarulo as a youngster on a KX125. 

Danny “Magoo” Chandler riding backward on a factory Honda.

If you have photos that you would like to be featured, please send them to [email protected]. These photos will not be photo credited. By submitting your photos for Random Radness you agree to release all ownership rights to the images and copy them to MXA.

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