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This plaque was awarded for “Top Money Winner” at the Supercross of BMX event held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds on February 22, 1985. Events like the Supercross of BMX brought together top professional racers to compete for prize money during a period when BMX racing was rapidly growing in popularity. Awards such as this plaque reflect the emergence of larger promotional races that highlighted the professional side of BMX competition during the mid-1980s.
Promotional races such as the Supercross of BMX were popular during the 1980s BMX boom, often featuring prize money and attracting many of the sport’s top professional riders. Events held at venues like the North Carolina State Fairgrounds helped showcase BMX racing to larger audiences during this period of rapid growth.
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0033 |
| Artifact name | Supercross of BMX “Top Money Winner” Plaque — North Carolina State Fairgrounds |
| Category | Awards |
| Source | Leary Locker |
| Collection | Lititz BMX Archive |
| Location | Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Source evidence status | original_artifact_image |
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