American motocross in the early 1980's was a pivotal time for the sport. Competition was at a fever pitch, the factory racing teams were exorbitant, and big personalities such as Bob Hannah, Mark Barnett, Kent Howerton, Jeff Ward and Johnny O'Mara were ruling the sport. Motojournalist Tom Mueller was on the scene as a reporter and photographer for Cycle News East. He has collected over 12,000 images from the 1979 to 1982 racing seasons. "American Motocross in Photos: 1979 - 1982" creates a time portal to those wonderful years of competition, with behind the scenes photos, many never before seen or published. Readers can take a trip back into motocross history and explore the sites, detail and personalities that set the foundation for decades to come.