Ascot & Hopetown Classics

Plot Summary

Thrill to motorcycle race footage from the sport's legendary filmmaker Bruce Brown (Academy Award nominated for On Any Sunday) in this visual triumph, chronicling the birth of the exciting new sport of motocross in the United States. The skillful blending of championship motocross competition at Hopetown and historic Ascot Park, coupled with Brown's understated humor, bring to life the historical significance of the footage of cross-country racing in its infancy. Experience the action, as the Americans challenge the dominance of the European riders, led by Motorcycle Hall of Famer Torsten Hallman, for racing supremacy. Meet legendary riders like four-time champion Skip Van Leeuwen and Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mert Lawwill. Unearthed from the family vault, with Bruce Brown's all new interviews and commentary, grandson Wes Brown and partner TJ Barrack bring three generations of the Brown family together to showcase the remarkable talent that forever captured the sport's legendary riders.