Broc Glover (born May 16, 1960) is an

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former professional

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racer. He competed in the

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s from 1976 to 1988. Glover earned six AMA national championships, a record which stood for nearly 20 years until 2003, when Ricky Carmichael finally eclipsed the mark.

Motocross career

Born in

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, Glover won the 125cc National Championship in his first full year riding as a pro in 1977. He defended his crown in 1978 and 1979. He moved to the 500cc class in 1981 and won the national championship in his first year in the class. Glover also won the 1981 Trans-USA series, formerly known as the Trans-AMA series. He added 500cc championships in 1983 and 1985. In 1987 he played a cameo role in Winners Take All as a rich playboy who hates motorcycles. When he retired after the 1988 season, Glover held the AMA all-time wins record in both AMA 125cc motocross and 500cc motocross. Glover won all of his titles riding for the American

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factory racing team. Glover was inducted into the AMA

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in 2000.

References

External links

Broc Glover at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
1960 births Living people Motorcycle racers from San Diego American motocross riders AMA Motocross Championship National Champions U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers {{US-motorcycle-sport-bio-stub