http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/news/article/0,13190,1640305,00.html
AURORA, IL. (July 5, 2007) – When AMA Supercross icon
Jeremy McGrath announced his retirement from racing
full-time on a professional level, series promoter and
producer, Live Nation, committed to commemorating his
accomplishments through numerous tributes. On
Thursday, July 26, at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, McGrath will be honored
with a unique bronze sculpture, commissioned by Live
Nation, and crafted by artist Steve Posson. McGrath,
accompanied by his family, will be present to unveil
the new addition to the Museum’s permanent collection.
The unveiling is scheduled for 5pm and will
immediately precede the dedication of ‘Malcolm!’, the
Museum’s new exhibit honoring the legendary Malcolm
Smith.
“When Jeremy McGrath retired from full-time supercross
competition, Live Nation Motor Sports’ President,
Charlie Mancuso, announced that the company would do
several things to permanently recognize the
accomplishments of McGrath as the sport’s winningest
rider,” said Roy Janson, vice president of operations,
Live Nation. “One commitment was to create the Jeremy
McGrath scholarship with the Motorcycle Mechanics
Institute, and the other was to commission a bronze
art work, to be displayed at the Motorcycle Hall of
Fame Museum. The dedication of the statue at the
Museum this July will fulfill that commitment to
Jeremy and will leave a lasting tribute to his career
and his contributions to the sport of supercross. This
timeless statue will give every future visitor to the
museum something to enjoy and to reflect on- the
remarkable career of Jeremy McGrath.”
McGrath, who began his professional racing career in
1989, is the all-time winningest supercross racer with
seven AMA Supercross championships and 72 wins. In
