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AMA Supercross Star James Stewart will be profiled on ESPN's award-winning primetime newsmagazine, E:60. The show will air Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. ET.

From the ESPN press release:
Stewart is often called the "Tiger Woods" of his sport and is arguably the most dominant athlete in competition today. The first African-American in history to win a major motorsports title, Stewart has not only broken numerous records, he has broken racial barriers as well. He now earns more than $10 million annually and is on the verge of winning his second AMA Supercross championship.

But Stewart's rise to the top was not easy. His father collected cans to help pay for his son's racing. And James had to come to terms with being different, both in the all-black neighborhood where he grew up and on the all-white racetracks where he competed. Now one of the most popular riders in Supercross, Stewart for the first time talks openly with E:60's Michael Smith about the racism he has endured at the racetrack. On the track, he wins with a style all his own, and off the track, he hasn't forgotten where he came from.

Labels: AMA, E:60, ESPN, James Stewart, Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Series

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