Broc Glover Explained

Broc Glover
Nationality:American
Birth Place:San Diego, California
Years:1976 - 1988
Teams:Yamaha
Championships:AMA 125cc - 1977, 1978, 1979 AMA 500cc - 1981, 1983, 1985 1981 Trans-USA
Wins:45

Broc Glover (born May 16, 1960) is an American former professional motocross racer.[1] He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1976 to 1988. Glover earned six AMA national championships, a record which stood for nearly 20 years until 2003, when Ricky Carmichael finally eclipsed the mark.[1]

Motocross career

Born in San Diego, California, Glover won the 125cc National Championship in his first full year riding as a pro in 1977.[2] He defended his crown in 1978 and 1979.[2] He moved to the 500cc class in 1981 and won the national championship in his first year in the class.[2] Glover also won the 1981 Trans-USA series, formerly known as the Trans-AMA series.[3] He added 500cc championships in 1983 and 1985.[2] In 1987 he played a cameo role in Winners Take All as a rich playboy who hates motorcycles.[4] When he retired after the 1988 season, Glover held the AMA all-time wins record in both AMA 125cc motocross and 500cc motocross.[1] Glover won all of his titles riding for the American Yamaha factory racing team.

Glover was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Broc Glover at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame . motorcyclemuseum.org . 10 November 2018 .
  2. Web site: Broc Glover career statistics . racerxonline.com . 10 November 2018 .
  3. Broc Glover career wins. 64. American Motorcyclist. 36. 2. 0277-9358 . February 1982. 2018-11-10. .
  4. Web site: Winners Take All. .