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Late model

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A " late model car " is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. (An "early model car" or "classic car" is a car old enough to be of historical interest; there is no usual intermediate term.) The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in: "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan." [ citation needed ] The precise definition of "late model" varies. Contents 1 Racing 1.1 United States national touring series 1.1.1 Asphalt 1.1.2 Dirt 2 See also 3 References Racing World of Outlaws dirt late model ASA asphalt late model Late model race cars are the highest class of local stock car racing vehicles at many race tracks in the United States and Canada. Some regional and lower national-level series race in late models. Varieties of late models (ranked from highest vehicle performance to lowest) include supe...

Motocross

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A motocross rider coming off a jump. Play media Motocross championship Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] Contents 1 History 2 Major competitions 2.1 FIM Motocross World Championship 2.2 AMA Motocross Championship 2.3 Motocross des Nations 2.4 British Motocross Championship 3 Sports derived from motocross 3.1 Freestyle 3.2 SuperMoto 3.3 ATV/Quad Motocross 3.4 Supercross 3.5 Sidecarcross 3.6 Pit bikes and mini-motocross 4 Equipment 4.1 Motocross motorcycle 5 Governing bodies 6 See also 7 References 8 External links History Motocross first evolved in the U.K. from motorcycle trials competitions, such as the Auto-Cycle Clubs's first quarterly trial in 1909 and the Scottish Six Days Trial that began in 1912. [1] [2] When organisers dispe...