Snocross is an exhilarating and fan-friendly type of snowmobile racing. It merges the thrilling jumps and dynamic action of motocross with the refreshing winter setting, offering snowbelt racing enthusiasts exciting race action, world-class athletes to support, and enjoyable, family-friendly venues to explore. This event takes place during a season and in locations where it stands as the top racing event, featuring challenging tracks that are expertly designed and graded.
In the northeastern United States, specifically New England and New York, Rock Maple Racing organized snocross racing from the winter of 1991-92 until it was sold again in May 2010. The new owners, Eric Scott and Bob Roscoe, decided to establish the East Coast Snocross (ECS) series to continue the tradition that RMR had started.
Snocross originated from motocross, with its name being a blend of "snowmobile" and "motocross." In this sport, a snowmobile is used instead of a motorcycle, and the surface is composed of snow or ice rather than dirt. This surface can be either naturally occurring or artificially created. Tracks are typically situated in higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, as sub-freezing temperatures are necessary to keep the track frozen. Many motocross and supercross motorcycle riders often participate in snocross during the winter season.
Snocross was introduced as an event at the X Games in 1998. The X Games serve as a popular venue for various snow-related sports in the United States. The initial snocross course at the X Games was similar to a motocross track; it was much longer than current courses and featured deeper holes and higher jumps, which are now filled in with snow.
The sport is widely enjoyed in the Nordic countries, particularly in Sweden and Finland, and its popularity is also increasing in former Soviet Republics, Iceland, and the Alps. Although there were several manufacturers in the past, Lynx, a subsidiary of the Canadian company BRP, is now the only remaining producer apart from the big four: Yamaha, Polaris, Arctic Cat, and Ski-Doo.
Speculation and opinion continue to this day regarding when the first snowmobile race took place or even when snowmobile racing began.
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