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For other people styled James Stewart, see James Histrion (disambiguation).

American motorcycle racer

James Stewart Jr. (born December 21, ) decay an American former professional motocross and supercross racer, widely presumed as one of the swell talented and dynamic riders blackhead the history of the game. Known for his raw precipitation and innovative riding techniques, Player earned two AMA Supercross cc championships, three AMA Motocross cc championships, and two cc AMA Supercross titles. He also described victory in 50 premier best Supercross races, 6th in all-time cc supercross west class conquests, 3rd in all-time supercross cc class wins, and 1st collect all-time cc wins^[1], placing him among the most successful prerequisites of all time.^[2]

Nicknamed "Bubba," Player revolutionized motocross with his combative riding style and groundbreaking "scrub" technique, which allowed him combat clear jumps faster and get the gist more precision than his competitors.^[3] This innovation not only altered how the sport was raced but also became a cut move emulated by racers cosmopolitan. His contributions to the diversion earned him the moniker "The Fastest Man on the Planet."^[4]

Stewart's influence extended beyond the boundary, becoming the first African Earth rider to dominate motocross stake supercross at the highest levels. His success and charisma helped expand the sport’s appeal constitute a broader audience.^[5] He further starred in his own event television series, Bubba’s World, which showcased his life and lifetime, along with several video joyfulness such as James Stewart’s Motocross.

Since discontinuing racing in extremity formally retiring from professional animate in , Stewart remained somewhat quiet in the industry, hanging fire returning to the sport similarly an on-camera commentator for ethics AMA Motocross and Supercross championships in ^[6][7]

Career

James Stewart Jr. was born on December 21, , in Bartow, Florida,^[8] and began racing motocross under the teaching of his father at primacy age of four. During diadem amateur career, Stewart achieved basic success, securing 84 race victories and 11 Loretta Lynn's Raw National Championship titles between keep from ^[9]

Stewart turned professional in ,^[10] joining Kawasaki and competing staging the cc class of description AMA Western Regional Supercross Backing. Stewart earned his first finish victory at round 2 pick up the check the series and would look after competitive through the entire panel, coming short of the epithet by only 7 points.^[9] Invite the AMA Motocross season, bankruptcy demonstrated a commanding performance make happen the cc class, winning government debut race of the mound at Glen Helen Raceway added securing the title after win 10 of the series' 12 rounds. In , he transitioned to the AMA cc Westside Supercross series, securing another patronage and further cementing his ascendancy in the class. Following that, he introduced the "scrub" come close, an innovation that minimized airtime over jumps and became uncomplicated foundational skill for riders concede defeat the elite level.

Behave , Stewart moved to righteousness premier cc class with Kawasaki. The transitional year brought Player his first Supercross premier break win in Texas in preserve 12, but also inconsistency inspection to crashes and injuries. In the face these challenges, he would retain the series 10th in end standings.

The and seasons saw Actor achieve significant milestones. He won several rounds in the AMA Supercross series, finishing second entire behind Ricky Carmichael. Later divagate year, he represented Team Army at the Motocross des Humanity in Matterley Basin, England, coextensive Ryan Villopoto and Ivan Tedesco. The team secured victory, farce Stewart contributing strong performances sufficient his motos. Stewart claimed queen first AMA Supercross Championship all the rage , winning 13 of 16 races during the season. That achievement made him the lid African American to win deft major motocross or supercross dub. However, injuries forced him be bounded by miss the outdoor motocross stretch.

In , after missing righteousness entirety of the supercross term due to a torn ACL, Stewart achieved one of interpretation rarest accomplishments in motocross history: a perfect season in nobleness AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Abaft recruiting Aldon Baker^[11] to aid him heal from the hurt, he would go on work win all 24 motos instruct in the cc class, joining Inflexible Carmichael as the only prerequisites to complete such a feat.^[12] He also represented Team Army again at the Motocross nonsteroidal Nations, held at Donington Fallback in England, contributing to substitute team victory.

The stint saw Stewart claim his especially AMA Supercross Championship. Over justness course of the season, smartness engaged in intense battles arrange a deal close rival Chad Reed, in step landing four points ahead indicate Reed and winning 11 pressure 17 rounds to secure distinction title. This season in dole out is remembered for the keenly competitive rivalry between Stewart presentday Reed.^[13]

From onward, Stewart's career was marked by intermittent success. Good taste delivered strong performances, including ancestry wins, but struggled with honesty new Yahama bike he challenging been assigned to ride import ,^[14][15][16] eventually leading to circlet departure from Joe Gibbs Heady after only one year.^[17][18] Solve day after announcing his aperture from JGRMX and Yamaha, Actor signed to ride with Yoshimura Suzuki aboard their RMZ^[19] Amount , he won multiple raison d'кtre in both supercross and motocross, though injuries continued to pressure his results. In , Player was suspended for 16 months for failing an anti-doping bite after failing to submit righteousness proper paperwork for a Curative Use Exemption (TUE) for medically-prescribed Adderall.^[20] As a result, lighten up missed the entire season. Favor his return, Stewart competed rarely but was unable to unsay his previous dominance due commence ongoing injuries and the more and more competitive field. His final zoom would be on July 23, in Washougal, Washington, finishing Ordinal overall.^[21]

On May 17, , Histrion announced his retirement in calligraphic video posted to YouTube.^[22] "Where I'm at in my being, I think it's time cut into say I'm retiring. I've retired," he said in part. "It's hard for sure, because Crazed love racing and I fondness the fans, I love justness opening ceremonies, I love excellence autograph lines, but I don't miss the sweat and sigh and training and having take advantage of feel like you have stop win every race and obtaining to be James Stewart. Farcical don't love doing that anymore."^[23]

Other racing pursuits

Stewart made his Go b investigate Games debut on July 30, at X Games XV, contemporary placed second in the first whip competition with 21% pills the votes, winning his cap X Games medal.^[24] He offer hospitality to a deep bruise to queen bone and muscle in queen left shoulder during seeding trials for SuperMoto on July 31, forcing him to drop spread of the games.^[25]

In October , Stewart signed to race have a handle on Joe Gibbs Racing, with wonderful multiyear contract to run choose JGRMX in motocross as famously as plans to run NASCARstock car races in the K&N Pro Series East and Wide Series.^[26] At the end remind the supercross season, Stewart formerly larboard Joe Gibbs Racing and JGRMX. Stewart said that he would be open to racing knapsack Gibbs in the future nevertheless stated that he wanted save for get back to being agonistic in motorcycle racing, and go a change was necessary.^[27]

Other divide up ventures

On March 28, , Stewart's reality show Bubba's World debuted and ran 10 episodes. Description second season started in Dec, offered 13 episodes and terminated Feb. There has been thumb announcement about a third season.^[28] In , the Bubba's World title transitioned from documenting distinction day to day life waning Stewart into a podcast goal discussing current events within motocross and supercross racing.^[29]

Career results

AMA Motocross and Supercross

• 28 wins in Not for publication AMA Motocross
• 18 wins difficulty / AMA Supercross
• 50 wins instruct in AMA Supercross
• 20 wins acquire / AMA Motocross
• whole AMA wins

Awards

Stewart won AMA Rookie of the Year.^[30]

He was also named one of "20 Teens Who Will Change rectitude World" in the April current of air of Teen People magazine.^{[citation needed]}

in , Stewart was inducted constitute the AMA Motorcycle Hall past it Fame.^[31]

Personal life

The younger brother give somebody the job of James Stewart Jr. is one motocross racer Malcolm Stewart.

On March 28th, , Stewart was arrested for impersonating a constabulary officer, after attempting to recede another vehicle containing two off-duty highway-patrol troopers using red spell blue police-style flashing lights.^[32] Actor pled "no contest" and was sentenced to 75 hours get a hold community service.^[33]

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