Our History

Our series, the ‘Forward Motion Hare Scramble Championship’, began holding hare scrambles in the state of Kansas in 1979, at that time we were known as the ‘Kansas Hare Scramble Series’.  We have continued our events non-stop since that time.  Our series split off from the western half of our state in 1994 and adapted our current name at that time.  We also began holding races in Kansas and Missouri at that time.  

 

The next big step came in 2000 when Tammy Brooks launched her own website about and for the series at www.kansasoffroad.com.  Largely due to this website and the switch to computer scoring in 2001 attendance at our events began to steadily grow at approximately ten percent per year.  In 2007 we launched a new website: www.fmhsc.com  and in 2008 we switched to Moto-Tally for our computer scoring.  In 2010 we had an average attendance of about 165 riders. Moto-Tally allows us to use the results from each race to create an index system to ensure that riders are in the correct class, we currently have 11 class divisions. The average attendance in each class varies from 10 to 35 riders.  We hold 15 races at twelve or more locations each season.  The races are almost all within a 120 mile radius of Kansas City.  Our season is from March through November.

 

We recognize the delicate balance between hard core race events and the need for a beginner friendly track. Our courses are challenging but offer alternate routes when necessary to ensure every entry can make it around.  We want this to be a family event where everyone feels welcome and safe at all times.  We try to keep our tracks and pits safe for all riders and spectators.  Some tracks offer overnight camping.  To keep things safe for everyone, the pit area requires very slow operation of motorcycles and vehicles.  Always remember that children are playing all around the area and are sometimes hard to see. 

 

We hope you will come give us a try and become a part of the Forward Motion Family!