Malcom Smith Named Motorcyclist of the Century

The seasoned off-road racer is recognized for his talents, as well as his fun and endearing personality.

If a powersports dealer cares about it, MPN covers it.

Published: Jul 5, 2012

Motorcyclist Magazine has named Malcom Smith, owner of Malcom Smith Motorsports in Riverside, Calif., Motorcyclist of the Century. A six-time winner of the Baja 1000, Smith’s talents scored him a role in the film ‘On Any Sunday,’ which also starred Steve McQueen.

According to Motorcyclist Magazine, the award wasn’t merely granted to Smith for his number of wins. Rather, Smith is recognized for his fun and endearing spirit.

At 70 years old, Smith still rocks the roadways. He leads an annual ride to the Baja peninsula to raise money for the El Oasis Orphanage, and he competed in the Catalina Grand Prix in 2010. His dealership is one of the largest in southern California.

Honda to Support MotoAmerica Mini Cup

The youth-focused championship is open to riders of Groms and some CRF-F models.

By Meagan Kusek

Meagan Kusek is the editor of Motorcycle & Powersports News. Since 2016, she has been covering various aspects of the B2B automotive markets, including professional carwashes, auto dealerships, motorcycle/powersport dealerships and collision repair shops.

Published: Apr 19, 2024

Following American Honda's recent announcement that it is offering the powersports industry's most generous contingency payouts for MotoAmerica's Superbike and Stock 1000 classes, the company revealed that it is supporting MotoAmerica's Mission Mini Cup, for which it is now an official supporting manufacturer. Touted by MotoAmerica as the first step in a process that could lead talented young racers to eventually reach elite levels of competition, the Mini Cup offers an opportunity for Red Riders to push themselves on challenging kart tracks, riding Honda miniMOTO models, including the Grom, CRF110F, CRF50F and more.