The Rise Of Supercross

Aaron Plessinger had just settled his lanky 6-foot-1 frame into his airplane seat — en route to Nashville, Tenn., for round 14 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season — when he was posed a question from the airline stewardess.

The long-haired, mustache-sporting athlete from Ohio turned to the young woman as she asked, a bit hesitantly, “Hey, are you Jason Anderson?”