A DVD was sent to me a week or so ago and I just had the opportunity to watch it. The movie is called “Back Track”, a documentary about early motocross racing with archival footage and excellent interviews with Marty Smith, Billy Grossi, Kent Howerton, Gary Jones, Warren Reid, Jim Pomeroy.

The interviews were done in 2003, but this DVD is timeless. The old video and photographic footage from the 1970s are worth the price alone, but the interviews are what really put this over the top. With Jim Pomeroy’s passing in 2006, it makes this interview footage even that much more valuable. The production value is excellent and the storyline well put together.

I highly recommend this DVD to anyone interested in the history of motocross or who grew up watching the sport in the 1970s.

Here’s the info from the website:

BackTrack is a motocross documentary featuring stories and rare footage from the early years of American motocross. It is 1974 all over again, as the greatest stars from the maverick days of American motocross take to the historic tracks, including Saddleback Park, Hangtown, Rio Bravo and many more! One hour, packed with entertaining interviews with the legends of motocross..now just $14.95 (plus $3 shipping & handling)! Includes bonus DVD, with even more classic film footage.

“BackTrack” was written and produced by Kent Taylor, a former freelance producer for the Speed Channel program “Two Wheel Tuesday.” His written work has appeared in Motocross Action magazine, Cycle News, VMX and Old Bike Journal.

Here’s the link to the Back Track website.