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Rider: Kevin Windham

In 1999 Kevin Windham stepped away from the Yamaha team, which he had a two-year contract with. After disagreements within the organization, Kevin found himself on Honda for the 99′ and 2000 seasons before heading to Suzuki.  From here, we can see he was feeling comfortable onboard the Honda despite what was going on behind the scenes. Read about it here.

MOTO SPOTLIGHT: THIS WEEK AT THE LORETTA LYNN’S DUDE RANCH 

“MXA, my “Moto Spotlight,” This week, we head to Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, where riders from around the world have gathered to race. They’ve trained all year for this event, making it one of the ultimate proving grounds for amateur motocross riders. Since its start in 1982, this location has had a rich history. Besides being a competitive venue, it also serves as a vacation spot for race families, offering amenities like a swimming pool, creek swimming, bicycle riding, and more. It’s a family event with a competitive edge.

Like a combine race for all amateurs, Loretta’s is the place to prove your skill, dedication, and overall grit in front of some of the world’s best teams. From here, the A riders will usually decide to continue with the AMA Pro series starting at Unadilla or to put effort towards another year of amateur racing. If you want to check out live timing, you can find it here.

EDITORS NOTE:  NEW TO THE EDITORIAL TEAM, JUSTIN WILL BE WORKING ON MID WEEK REPORT. Please keep those submissions coming. If you would like your bike or info to be featured in the “Moto Spotlight,” please email me at [email protected]. All I ask is that you give a breakdown of your bike or moto info and a detailed description. Please also send a few photos of your steed. By submitting your bike or info, you agree to release all ownership rights to the images and copy them to MXA.

MXA MOTO TRIVIA 

Who is the rider? Answer at the bottom of the page. 

2023 HUSQVARNA TESTING SANS RADIATORS OR WATER

QUOTE OF THE WEEK // HAIDEN DEEGAN ROOKIE SEASON POINTS BATTLE

 The only thing I would say I am lacking right now is I don’t have as much experience as these guys in the pro ranks.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS IN MOTOCROSS

Along with the endurance and overall fearlessness of motocross racing comes a large mental strain. How do riders overcome this? To go through something traumatic at the start of a moto but still have the toughness to finish out the moto. Well, first of all, mentally tough riders tend to have very positive attitudes. They encounter challenges like everyone else, but when the trials come, they push through. The strongest riders enjoy the challenges because they know they’ll gain mental strength conquering them. The first key to becoming mentally tough is realizing that challenges will come. The second step is tackling them head-on. You can see more on how riders overcome this mental battle here.

ON IT’S WAY OUT | WHEN WILL MINI CYCLES GO FUEL INJECTED?

MXA FANTASY TAKES A FEW WEEKENDS OFF; CHECK BACK FOR INFO LEADING UP TO THE UNADILLA NATIONAL

MXA is partnering with Fantasizr to do an 11-round Pro Motocross Fantasy League where the fan with the most points at the end of the season will win a 2024 Beta 300 two-stroke with a bolt on FMF pipe and silencer! Each player will get a budget of $50,000 to pick 6 riders (three 250 and three 450) each round. 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 just for creating a team, we will send you a 25% discount code to BLUD lubricants. Click HERE to sign up now.

CATCH UP ON THIS  WEEK IN MXA

Jett Lawrence will (likely) WIN the 450 Title 2 Races Early

$25,000 Two-Stroke-Only Prize at Washougal

Haiden Deegan Does The Unthinkable

Jett Lawrence’s Controversial Opinion on Lappers

MXA R&D DAYS

Josh Fout and Jody Weisel (right) are seen here waiting under the MXA tent on the upper terrace at Glen Helen. Josh was the test rider selected to test Dal Soggio suspension on the GasGas MC450F. Jody debriefed Josh after every test session to determine the next direction. Jody play the mentor role in the race and development side of MXA.  You can catch him at the track on long hot days or racing on the weekends with the rest of the MXA wrecking crew.

MXA MINI TEST // REV X MAX POWER ADDITIVE

Dan Wilson from RevX Oil told us that by using their additive, we could remove the radiators and still take the bike out on the track. No, it’s not something that we (or Dan) recommend, but he explained that thanks to better lubrication, the engine would run smoother, quicker, and cooler than before. Check out the MXA video here.

VERDICT: We were pleasantly surprised by the result of this test. After a few moto’s without radiators on the machine, we did not seize the engine. It did get hot, but nothing catastrophic happened. We did find issues with the electronics becoming too hot, but overall for better performance, this was a great product to test.

DIGITS: $20.95  (REV X Max Power 4-Stroke Engine Treatment)—www.revxoils.com or (616) 200-4335.

CLASSIC MXA PHOTO

Kelly Smith on his Yamaha Of Troy machine. One of the only 250 four-strokes in a field of 125 two-strokes in the early 2000s 

WHO IS THIS RIDER ANSWER: Micky Dymond.