Snocross

1. A racing sport involving racing specialized high performance snowmobiles on an artificially-made tracks consisting of tight turns, banked corners, steep jumps and obstacles - Riders race at speed of up to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) - Jumps are up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall, so riders travel up to 130 feet (40 meters) before they touch the ground - According to the World Snowmobile Association which governs snocross, watercross, and hillcross racing, snocross is the most popular form of snowmobile racing - Tracks are generally located in higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere since temperatures below freezing are required to maintain the frozen track surface * Snocross was derived from the sport of motocross. The name is a portmanteau of the words "snowmobile" and "motocross" * The sport uses a snowmobile instead of a motorcycle, and a snow/ice surface instead of dirt. The snow/ice surface which is either natural or man-made * Snocross became an event at the X Games in 1998 2. A sport consisting of a specific racing snowmobile, anyone from 6-60 and an over sized oval shaped track with up to 40 foot jumps and 60 foot table tops.