Atlanta Supercross rewind 2000. McGrath reigns as King 👑

What a time to be a supercross fan!
Over 2 hours of VHS footage broken down to 15 minutes of SX glory from the year 2000.
The old Georgia dome in all its glory.
Quick hitters for each class.
125cc East
- points leader coming into Atlanta, Brock Sellards.
- Previous champ Fonseca continues to ride inconsistent.
- Roncada takes his second win in a row and begins to build his championship run. At the end of the 125 East season, the standings would be :
1. Stephane Roncada
2. Brock Sellards
3. Travis Pastrana
4. Nick wey
5. Ernesto Fonseca
250cc class
McGrath is King.
It’s all McGrath, the whole moto (and almost all year long.)
-coming into Atlanta with the points lead and only 1 moto loss (thanks to DV934) MC was looking to break the all time win record on a Yamaha in supercross.
- MC would go on to finish the night in 1st place and extend his SX win total to 65!
-mention of eventual 2000 125 west coast champion Shae Bentley at the start of the 250 main while David Bailey analyzes David Vuillemin and Mike Laroccos clutch lever placement.
- Jimmy button update as he is recovering from his career ending injuries
- McGrath leads the whole race and makes it 80 consecutive laps led in the 250 class.
At the end of the 250 season, McGrath would walk away with the title and a 35 point cushion over second place. The top 5 were:
1. Jeremy McGrath
2. David Vuillemin
3. Mike LaRocco
4. Kevin Windham
5. Ricky Carmichael

[@yamaharaptor01able]

When 2 strokes ruled the track!

[@johnnycash578]

WOW LOOKING BACK AT THESE NAMES HOW TIME FLIES SCARY LIFE IS PASSING US BY ITS NOT GOOD

[@CraigCross-kc6ud]

Thanks Jeremy.

[@joeschmid6028]

McGrath - The Elvis of Supercross and King of the Hill at Mammoth Lake MX -

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

I was there for this race as was I for every Atlanta supercross from 96 to present. This was one of the best. Back in this era the dome was always packed to the rafters and it was a great time watching the king at work!

[@mikecote6586]

Same here the first of 2 races to I went to in 2000 Vegas was the other one. I thought mcgrath was invincible, had no idea what was to come a year later

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

@@mikecote6586 There's always a youngster coming up, but none quiet like RC. Jeremy was able to hold him off for a year or 2 but RC was bound to figure it out and of course he did!

[@jeremymcclure3372]

Same! Pastrana sellards and fonseca heat race was epic!

[@jeremymcclure3372]

Nobody understands how tough that on off before the triple was…our local fast guy Daniel Tesh was such a beast at the local races and couldn’t figure it out in qualifying to make it to the night show. It really showed how fast the pros really are.

[@johnnycash578]

yes another level but you only get faster riding with faster!! I was a local expert in the NESC I was fortunate enough to be able to ride two Southwick nationals and one Unadilla and got in at a Foxboro SX!!! IT was pretty easy to get in you just had to prove you were a local expert unlike today I can say it was the highlight of my life to be on the same track with HANNAH, Kedrowski, emig bayle too many to list but ya great fun. ward, stanton,going over the spectators jump looking over and Mcgrath right there the practices were insane fun what wonderful memories guy cooper was behind me I shelled him real good before he passed me at foxboro I learned so much being in shape or lack of was my only regret its 75% of the game I did ok didn't make any mains but I came close would have made it at southwick if I were in shape after my qualifying and practice beer and a chair and being a spectator looked like a good idea lol GOOD RIDING EVERYBODY HAVE FUN ENJOY OUR GREAT SPORT WE ARE ALL BROTHERS IN THIS BEAUTIFUL SPORT!!

[@Raydio6]

Such an awesome era!

[@justliveyahlifeg5777]

Back in the good days when people could actually enjoy there life’s and not have to worry about struggling wish we could live simple like this again this new age shit ain’t for me. Work your life away for nothing.

[@johnnycash578]

ITS HORRIBLS HOW THE GOVERNMENT HAS LET US DOWN SO UNBELIEVABLE WE NEED HELP AT LEAST GIVE US TRUMP BACK SO WE CAN EAT

[@dagodigs]

McGrath was gapping everyone !!! He truly is the king 👑

[@rochellestanley9532]

Sure do miss the Georgia Dome 🇺🇸

[@craigostl]

Imagine telling him then he only has 8 wins left

[@thekrazycarguy]

I had no idea McGrath had a lisp.

[@rat8356]

that interview in the beginning he reminds me of the '' I like turtles'' kid!..lol

[@psychosneighbor1509]

Goin' waaay back...

[@gavinbrando8255]

The fastest Ricky at the Supercross was Rick Melon!!!

[@crispincurtis8585]

Got 927?? 🤓

[@GatesRapes]

Carmichael ruined Supercross - He couldn't best ya, he'd crash ya,, Jeremy & Travis fan 4 ever

[@greygoose117]

Nah that was bubba stewart

[@davidcooper4385]

R.C SMOKED YOU

[@motofish312]

REIGNS NOT REINS.... GOT EDUCATION?

[@Truth_Spoken]

🙄

[@pwnnr13]

What if the person knows 3 other languages fluently, and not fluently in English yet, still gonna cry about education in full caps? All about just one language I guess right? lol...

[@ThndrBuddy]

Have education? 😂😂😂

[@JonnyJetson754]

I don't not has education eiver

[@Underground_Moto_424]

Couldn’t care less. 23k + views, I don’t think anyone else does either. Thanks for your input though