RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: THE AMA NATIONALS COULD GET BORING IF THIS KEEPS UP

MXA is doing an 11-round Pro Motocross Fantasy League where the fan with the most points at the end of the season will win a 2023 Beta 300 two-stroke! To add to that, we will be giving out prizes each round to the fan who scores the most points! We have prizes from Nue Tech, O’Neal, Maxxis, Wiseco, MotoMuck, Boxo Tools, Ride Engineering, Acerbis, Viral Goggles, FMF, Guts, Blud, Phoenix Handlebars and Funnel Web Filter. As an added bonus for creating a team, we will send you a 25% discount code to BLUD lubricants. Click HERE to sign up now.

Our "week three" sponsor for the Thunder Valley racing is Guts Racing. They are giving away the following:

Prize: Guts Product Prize Pack which includes; 1 X Interactive Rib Seat Cover – Full custom seat cover, 1 X Seat Foam, 1 X Guts Straw Hat, 1 X Guts Umbrella, 1 X Guts Shirt, 1 X Guts Lanyard, 1 X Guts Banner, 2 X Guts Koozie.

The first race of the six-race 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship is on July 1. Ken Roczen is the only high-profile AMA star to make the switch (and Ken signed a three-year deal to race the WSX, which typically means that he was offered beaucoup dollars in start money). The only other 450 riders who have won a premier AMA Supercross are 39-year old Justin Brayton (Daytona in 2018) and Cole Seely (Houston in 2015). In the 250 class there are two riders who have won AMA 250 East/West Regional Supercross Championship—Justin Hill (2017 250 West) and Justin Bogle (2014 250 East). Colt Nichols won the 2021 250 East, but will be in the 450 class in the WSX.

Ken Roczen is not only the headliner for the 2023 WSX Championship, but he has a three-year multi-million dollar deal to race the series . 450 CLASS:Ken Roczen, Colt Nichols, Dean Wilson, Joey Savatgy, Justin Brayton, Justin Hill, Josh Hill, Cole Seely, Anthony Rodriguez, Grant Harlan, Vince Friese, Kevin Moranz, Cade Clason, Kyle Chisholm, Matt Moss, Luke Neese, Luke Clout, Gregory Aranda, Thomas Ramette, Jordi Tixier and Cédric Soubeyras.

Max Anstie will highlight the 250 class going into the July 1 opener.

250 CLASSMax Anstie, Maxime Desprey, Jace Owen, Enzo Lopes, Cole Thompson, Aaron Tanti, Shane McElrath, Henry Miller, Gage Linville, Kyle Peters, Mitchell Oldenburg, Chris Blose, Mike Alessi, Justin Bogle, Cullin Park, Hunter Yoder, Anthony Bourdon and Adrien Escoffier.

2023 FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPJuly 1…Birmingham, EnglandJuly 22….Lyon-Décines, FranceSept. 30…Singapore, Rep. SingaporeOct. 14…Dusseldorf, GermanyOct. 28…Vancouver, CanadaNov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia(The six-race 2023 WSX series will increase to 8 races in 2024 and 12 races in 2025).

Not only will Justin Brayton be racing the World Supercross Championship, whose last round will be in Melbourne, Australia, but Justin will be going down two weeks early and staying a week later to try to win his sixth Australian Supercross Championship. In what is a lucky break, one round of the Australian Championship will be part of the World Supercross round in Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Novemeber 24. Justin and his family might as well stay Down Under for a Christmas in the warm winter of the Southern hemisphere.

2023 AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPNov. 11… Newcastle, NSWNov. 24…Melbourne, VictoriaDec. 2…Adelaide, South Australia

This is the cover of the July 2023 issue of MXA. On the cover is MXA's project GasGas MC366 Vet Racer. Inside are full-length tests of the 2023 Husqvarna FE450 Heritage Edition off-road model, Honda CRF250RX, a retro look back at the 2004 Kawasaki KX250, Luxon's Husqvarna FC350 Dream Machine and a close-up look at Joel Robert's 1972 Suzuki RH72 works bike. You’ll also find gigantic coverage of the 2023 World Two-Stroke Championship, which saw Carson Brown take the title and the biggest pileup in Glen Helen History. Tony DiStefano takes a look back at a career punctuated by determination, greatness and tragedy—all of which he handled like the Champion he is. There is so much more inside. You’ll never know how much you have missed if you don't subscribe? Plus, you can subscribe without it costing you a cent!

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In addition to the Peacock streaming coverage, NBC will air live network showcases of the opening motos from the Southwick National, on July 8, and the second motos from the Unadilla National, on August 12, while USA Network will broadcast Sunday re-airs of the final motos from the Spring Creek National, on July 16, and the Budds Creek National, on August 20. There will be taped delayed broadcasts of the second motos from all 11 rounds on CNBC on every Monday following a National.

Aaron Plessinger (7) hasn't won yet, unless you count the hearts of the fans lining the fences. With the same winners and more riders getting injured every week (last week it was Chase Sexton, Robbie Wageman, Jeremy Martin and Michael Mosiman) this could get boring

Venue 450 250May 27…Pala, CA……………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Hunter Lawrence (Hon) June 3…Hangtown, CA…………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Hunter Lawrence (Hon)June 10…Thunder Valley, CO………June 17…Mt. Morris, PA……………July 1…Red Bud, MI………………….July 8…Southwick, MA………………July 15….Millville, MN……………….July 22….Washougal, WA………….Aug. 11…Unadilla, NY………………Aug. 19…Budds Creek, MI…………Aug. 26…Crawfordsville, IN………450 Points leader………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon) 250 Points leader………………………….Hunter Lawrence (Hon)

Cooper Webb was third in the 450 class at Hangtown. On this practice start it looks like his holeshot device didn't release.

450 RESULTS: HANGTOWN NATIONAL1. Jett Lawrence (Hon)…1-12. Dylan Ferrandis (Yam)…2-33. Cooper Webb (KTM)…4-24. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)…3-65. Adam Cianciarulo (Kaw)…5-46. Ty Masterpool (Kaw)…7-77. Derek Drake (Suz)…8-88. Jerry Robin (Yam)…10-99. Lorenzo Locurcio (Gas)…9-1110 Jose Butron (Gas)..16-5

MXA's Josh Mosiman (left) moved from the Yamaha YZ450F he raced at Pala to a GasGas MC450F Factory Edition for Hangtown. Josh will race a Honda CRF450 Works Edition at Thunder Valley. Josh's mechanic, Josh Fout (right), has his hands full taking care of a different brand every weekend.

But Josh Fout gets to race the Amateur races at each round on MXA's Ohlins-equipped 2023 KTM 450SXF. Josh Fout was third in two "A "classes at Hangtown—and had a fourth brand to work on before heading to Colorado.

450 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 2 OF 11 ROUNDS1. Jett Lawrence…1002. Dylan Ferrandis…823. Cooper Webb…744. Aaron Plessinger…695. Adam Cianciarulo…636. Lorenzo Locurcio…467. Jose Butron,…458. Chase Sexton…449. Jerry Robin…4310. Fredrik Noren…41

Justin Cooper was a little rusty at Pala for round one, but was a lot sharper at Hangtown, where he finished second overall in the 250 class. He seems to be riding himself into race shape.

250 RESULTS: HANGTOWN NATIONAL1. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)…3-12. Justin Cooper (Yam)…2-23. Haiden Deegan (Yam)…1-44. Tom Vialle (KTM)… 7-35. R.J. Hampshire (Hus)…5-56. Jo Shimoda (Kaw)…4-107. Guillem Farres (Yam)…6-88. Levi Kitchen, (Yam)…10.79. Jalek Swoll (Hus)…9-1110. Ryder DiFrancesco (Kaw)…8-13

Tom Vialle is currently fourth in AMA 250 National Championships points. He's never been to any of the 11 National tracks before and only gets two short timed qualifying sessions to learn them.

250 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 2 OF 11 ROUNDS1. Hunter Lawrence…902. Haiden Deegan… 80.3. Justin Cooper…784. Tom Vialle…685. R.J.Hampshire…676, Jo Shimoda…627. Guillem Farres…578. Max Vohland,…53.9. Levi Kitchen…5010. Carson Mumford…41

Jody Weisel designed 20 National and Grand Prix tracks for Glen Helen and is happy that MXA's Josh Mosiman, Trevor Nelson, Dennis Stapleton, Josh Fout and Brian Medeiros are thrilled to go to the big races. So, where was Jody during the Pala and Hangtown Nationals? Racing on Glen Helen's Arroyo track. When ask why he skipped the AMA Nationals to come to a local track, he says, "I’d rather race than go watch other people race."

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Win airfare, hotel and premium tickets for four, but you must enter before July 31, 2023 and 18 years old or older. Plus, you can choose any of the three playoff rounds. To enter go to www.supermotocross.com/sweepstakes/



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• MXGP SCHEDULE CHANGE: VIETNAM IS OUT, MAGGIORA IS IN

The September 17, 2023, Grand Prix of Vietnam has been canceled, not uncommon for fly-away races and it is not also uncommon for any canceled GP to be replaced by an Italian track—in this case Maggiora.



Kay de Wolf gave Husqvarna its first 250 GP win of 2023 when he dominated at the Kegums track in Latvia.

2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPVenue 450 250Mar. 12…Argentina………………………..Ruben Fernandez (Hon)…………..Jago Geerts (Yam) Mar. 26…Sardinia………………………….Jeffrey Herlings (KTM)……………..Jago Geerts (Yam) Apr. 10…Switzerland……………………..Maxime Renaux (Yam)……………..Thibault Benistant (Yam) Apr. 16…Trentino……………………………Jorge Prado (Gas)………………………Andrea Adamo (Gas) Apr. 30…Portugal………………………….Jeffrey Herlings (KTM)……………..Jago Geerts (Yam) May 7…Spain………………………………….Jeffrey Herlings (KTM)……………..Simon Laengenfelder (Gas) May 21…France……………………………..Jeremy Seewer (Yam)……………….Thibault Benistant (Yam) Jun. 4…Latvia…………………………………Jeffrey Herlings (KTM)……………..Kay de Wolf (Hus)Jun. 11…GermanyJun. 18….No RaceJun. 25…IndonesiaJuly 2…IndonesiaJuly 9… No Race.July 16…Czech Rep.July 23…BelgiumJuly 30…FinlandAug. 6 … No RaceAug. 13…SwedenAug. 20…HollandAug. 27 … No RaceSept. 3…TurkeySep. 10 … No RaceSept. 17…ItalySep. 24 … No RaceOct. 1…England450 GP points leader………………………..Jorge Prado (Gas) 250 GP points leader…………………………Jago Geerts (Yam)

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The announcers can stop saying every time Jeffrey Herlings wins that he set a new all-time GP win record. We get it! He got the record when he passed Stefan Everts’ record a couple weeks ago and beating your own record isn't the same as surpassing a 10-time World Champions long-standing win record. Let's let Jeffrey find out how many wins he can get before he retires—that will be the new all-time win record!

450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS(After 8 of 20 rounds)1. Jorge Prado…3932. Jeffrey Herlings…3783. Romain Febvre…3064. Ruben Fernandez…2945. Jeremy Seewer…2736. Glenn Coldenhoff…2607. Calvin Vlaanderen…2608. Mattia Guadagnini …2039. Maxime Renaux…20210. Alberti Forato…191

There have been five different winners in the first eight rounds of the 250 World Championship, but only 21 riders entered for a World Championship round is weak…very weak.

250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS(After 8 of 20 rounds)1. Kay de Wolf…3672. Andrea Adamo…3553. Thibault Benistant …3484. Jago Geerts…3195. Roan Van De Moosdijk …3036. Liam Everts…2737. Simon Laengenfelder…2598. Kevin Horgmo…2329. Lucas Coenen…22310. Jan Pancar…160

The first race of the seven-race series will be on May 21 at Alma MX in Nebraska. For more info go to www.greatplainsvintagemx.org

PanicREV is excited to announce their CampREV Summer Camp at Lake Elsinore in Southern California on July31 to August 2. CampREV is designed to help give riders a solid spiritual, physical, and technical foundation through their world class program. CampREV is set up for riders of all ages and skill levels that are looking to take their skills on the racetrack to a new level! This is achieved by breaking everyone up into groups based on their ages and skill levels. CampREV features daily chapel services and prayer, in addition to refining skills such as conditioning, corners, jumping, starts, riding position, technique and a whole lot of Fun! For more info go to www.camprev.com.

Glen Helen Raceway is proud of its San Bernardino, California, history. So when the Orange Show Fairgrounds, a local oval racetrack just a few miles from Glen Helen announced that they were going honor motorcycle racer and Indy 500 driver Swede Savage with a marker on the grounds of the National Orange Show race track memorializing the 50th Anniversary of Swedes death while leading the 1973 Indianapolis 500 . Glen Helen wanted to be a part of helping them publicize the event and the memory of Swede Savage, because Glen Helen's long-time track builder and all-around good guy, John Allen,i s the son of Swede Savage.

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2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP May 27…Pala, CA June 3…Hangtown, CAJune 10…Thunder Valley, COJune 17…Mt. Morris, PAJuly 1…Red Bud, MIJuly 8…Southwick, MAJuly 15…Millville, MNJuly 22…Washougal, WAAug. 11…Unadilla, NYAug. 19…Budds Creek, MDAug. 26…Crawfordsville, IN

2023 2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Mar. 12…Argentina Mar. 26…Sardinia Apr. 10…Switzerland Apr. 16…Trentino, Italy Apr. 30…Portugal May 7…Spain May 21…France Jun. 4…LatviaJun. 11…GermanyJun. 25…IndonesiaJuly 2…IndonesiaJuly 16…Czech Rep.July 23…BelgiumJuly 30…FinlandAug. 13…SwedenAug. 20…HollandSept. 3…TurkeySept. 17…Vietnam (Cancelled) Sept. 17…Italy (Maggiora replaces Vietnam)Oct. 1……England

2023 WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPJuly 1…Birmingham, EnglandJuly 22….Lyon-Décines, FranceSept. 30…Singapore, Rep. SingaporeOct. 14…Dusseldorf, GermanyOct. 28…Vancouver, CanadaNov. 24-25…Melbourne, AustraliaOct. 14…Dusseldorf, GermanyOct. 28…Vancouver, CanadaNov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia

2023 SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (UPDATED)Sept. 9 …Concord, NCSept. 16 ….Joliet, IlSept. 23…Los Angeles, CA

2023 AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPSept. 23…Loveland, COOct. 7…Everett, WAOct .21…Prescott Valley, AZOct. 28…Idaho Falls, IDNov.11…Redmond, ORNov. 18…Reno, NV

2023 AMA NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPJul. 31-Aug. 5…Loretta Lynn, TN

2023 VET MOTOCROSS DES NATIONSAug. 24-28…Foxhill, GB

2023 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONSOct. 8…Ernee, France

2023 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPNov. 3-5…Glen Helen, CA

2023 RED BULL DAY IN THE DIRTNov. 24-26…Glen Helen, CA

2023 "SATURDAY AT THE GLEN" SCHEDULE Jan. 14…Winter Series #1 (Arroyo Vet track) Jan. 21…Winter Series #2 (Arroyo Vet track) Feb. 4…Winter Series #3 (Arroyo Vet track) Feb. 11…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo Vet track) Feb. 25…Winter Series #5 (Rained Out)Mar. 11…Winter Series #5 (Rained Out) Mar. 18…Spring Series #1& Pasha 125 Open (National track) Mar. 25…Spring Series #2 (Arroyo Vet track) Apr. 15…Spring Series #3 (Arroyo Vet track) Apr. 22…Spring Series #4 (Arroyo Vet track) May 13…Spring Series #5 (Arroyo Vet track) June 3…Summer Series #1 (Arroyo Vet track)June 17…Summer Series #2 (National track)June 24…Summer Series #3 (Arroyo Vet track)July 15…Summer Series #4 (Arroyo Vet track)July 22…Summer Series #4 (National track0July 29…Summer Series #5 (National track)Aug. 19…Fall Series #1 (Arroyo Vet track)Aug. 26…Fall Series #2 (Arroyo Vet track)Sept. 16…Fall Series #3 (Arroyo Vet track)Sept. 23…Fall Series #4 (Arroyo Vet track)Oct. 21…Winter Series #1 (National track)Oct. 28…Winter Series #2 (Arroyo Vet track)Nov. 3-5…World Vet Championship (National track)Nov. 18…Winter Series #3 (Arroyo Vet track)Dec. 9…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo Vet track)Dec. 16…Winter Series #5 (National track)

OLD SCHOOL TT SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIPFeb. 5…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles) Apr. 16…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles) May 21…Glen Helen (Pasha GP /TT Scrambles) Jun. 4…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles) Jul. 23…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles) (New date)Oct. 29…Glen Helen (Oktobertfast GP/TT ScramblesDec. 17…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles)

Chase Sexton won the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship the moment Eli Tomac ruptured his Achilles Tendon in Denver.

2023 WORLD TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Apr. 8…Glen Helen, CA

2023 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Jan. 7…Anaheim, CA Jan. 21…San Diego, CA Jan. 28…Anaheim, CA Feb. 4…Houston, TX Feb. 11…Tampa, FL Feb. 18…Oakland Feb. 25…Arlington, TX Mar. 4…Daytona Beach, FL Mar. 11…Indianapolis, IN Mar. 18…Detroit, MI Mar. 25…Seattle, WA Apr. 8…Glendale AZ Apr. 15…Atlanta, GA Apr. 22…East Rutherford, NJ Apr. 29…Nashville, TN May 6…Denver, CO May 13…Salt Lake City, UT

2023 AMA ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Nov. 18…Albany, GA Nov. 25…Albany, NY Jan. 6…Loveland, CO Jan. 13…Prescott, AZ Jan. 20…Guthrie, OK Jan. 27….Guthrie, OK Feb. 3…Reno, NV Feb. 10…Denver, CO Feb. 24…Hobbs, NM Mar. 3…Amarillo, TX Mar. 10…Tulsa, OK Mar. 17…Salem, VA Mar. 24…Little Rock, AR Mar. 31…Lexington, KY

2023 WISECO WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP Apr. 8… Glen Helen, CA

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