Jeremy McGrath to receive TWMX Legend Award

We'll have to wait until tonight to hear the rest of the TransWorld Motocross Awards winners, but here's a big one as a teaser: Jeremy McGrath will receive the 1st Annual TWMX Legend Award at the ceremony tonight in Las Vegas.

McGrath's racing accomplishments are, of course, the stuff of legend – see press release below, via TWMX if you need the history lesson – but here at FUEL.TV he holds a special place in our hearts as the inventor of the Nac Nac and, by extension, the godfather of freestyle motocross.

McGrath came to motocross as a BMX rider, and he brought his style and tricks with him, giving rise to FMX as we know and love it today. Hell, there's even a statue of McGrath rocking the Nac Nac in front of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame (photo, left, courtesy of sculptor Steve John Posson).

Long live The King!

Tustin, CA – October 7, 2009- TransWorld Motocross Magazine, the largest motocross publication, announces Jeremy McGrath as the first recipient of the TransWorld Motocross Legend Award.

Jeremy McGrath, a seven-time AMA Supercross and AMA 250 National Motocross champion, has been in the pages of TransWorld Motocross since its inception. Aside from Jeremy’s eight AMA championships, McGrath also represented the United States in the Motocross Des Nations race as a member of the winning teams of 1993 and 1996. McGrath was also on the forefront of freestyle motocross and has undoubtedly grown the sport of motocross and is the perfect recipient for the 1st Annual TransWorld Motocross Legend Award.

“We are very excited to present Jeremy McGrath with the inaugural TransWorld Motocross Legend Award,” said Editor in Chief Donn Maeda. “Not only was Jeremy the best Supercross racer, he is also arguably the best ambassador for the sport that motocross has ever had.”

The Legend Award is one of nine awards that will be given away Thursday evening at the TransWorld Motocross Awards presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. The other awards include Racer Of The Year, FMX Rider Of The Year, Female Rider Of The Year, Racer Rookie Of The Year, FMX Rookie Of The Year, Female Rookie Of The Year, Readers’ Choice, and the Rockstar Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 1st Annual TransWorld Motocross Awards are proudly presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and supported by Metal Mulisha, THQ, New Era, Ball Park Franks, and the AFMXA. For more information on the TransWorld Motocross Awards presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and TransWorld Motocross, please visit www.transworldmx.com.