The same year that he started with Yamaha. Not long after that, McGrath made a bold career move. He agreed, with Yamaha, to only race at supercross motorcycle racing events, instead of competing in motocross events as well. This allowed him to focus solely on his supercross racing career, which in turn lead to even more wins. After you gain experience, you may be able to shed some of the equipment that you no longer needed. As previously mentioned, when first starting out in off-road racing, such as supercross motorcycle racing, it is advised that you get as much safety equipment as you possibly can. These items should include a helmet, goggles, boots, pants, gloves, chest protector, knee braces, as well as a back brace. If your child is interested in motocross, it may be a good idea to start them out on a supercross track since it is smaller. Perhaps, the first thing that you should do is see if there is a local track in your area. If you live in the rural country area, there is a good chance that you will have access to a motocross track, since they are outdoors. Although your dream may be to become a professional supercross motorcycle racer, it may not always be able to come true. However, this does not mean that you cannot enjoy the sport; you can enjoy it on a recreational or an amateur level. Although it would be best to find a local supercross or motocross track, that can t always happen. The man-made tracks are used to create racing surfaces that are similar to those found in outdoor motocross racing events. The only difference is that the courses are smaller. For that reason, supercross motorcycle racing events are usually shorter. That shorter track allows them to have a limited number of drivers. In fact, supercross BMX racing is widely popular among adults and females. In addition to being a sport for children, many believe that professional BMX racers are not good enough to race motorcycles. This is simply not true. It isn t that these racers aren t good enough, it is just that they prefer to race off-road bikes, instead of off-road motorcycles.