MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: THE AMA NATIONALS COULD GET BORING IF THIS KEEPS UP

• COMING SOON! THE THUNDER VALLEY ROUND OF THE MX FANTASY LEAGUE // WIN WEEKLY PRIZES & A BETA 300RX

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.

Again we have MXA’s Josh Mosiman at a steal for $1. Make sure to create your team for a chance to win. And remember, the player with the most points at season end will win the 2024 Beta 300RX!

• GO TO THE 2023 HANGTOWN NATIONAL WITH JOSH & JOSH TO SEE IT FROM THE INSIDE OUT

• WHO IS RACING THE 2023 FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP?

Marvel Stadium Melbourne_2022 WSX Australia Supercross-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.

THE CURRENT LIST OF RIDERS SIGNED UP FOR THE 2023 WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

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 CLASS
Max 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 CHAMPIONSHIP
July 1…Birmingham, England
July 22….Lyon-Décines, France
Sept. 30…Singapore, Rep. Singapore
Oct. 14…Dusseldorf, Germany
Oct. 28…Vancouver, Canada
Nov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia
(The six-race 2023 WSX series will increase to 8 races in 2024 and 12 races in 2025).

• GUESS WHO SHOULD MOVE TO AUSTRALIA?

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 CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov. 11… Newcastle, NSW
Nov. 24…Melbourne, Victoria
Dec. 2…Adelaide, South Australia

• THE GREATEST DEAL IN MOTOCROSS! SUBSCRIBE TO MXA & GET $25 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CREDIT

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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• FASTHOUSE OPEN HOUSE PARKING LOT SALE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10

• 2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP TV BROADCAST SCHEDULE: ALL PEACOCK ALL THE TIME

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.

• EVERY 2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS WINNER AT A GLANCE

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                                                          250
May 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)

• THE TOP TEN FROM THE 250 & 450 CLASSES AT HANGTOWN

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 NATIONAL
1. Jett Lawrence (Hon)…1-1
2. Dylan Ferrandis (Yam)…2-3
3. Cooper Webb (KTM)…4-2
4. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)…3-6
5. Adam Cianciarulo (Kaw)…5-4
6. Ty Masterpool (Kaw)…7-7
7. Derek Drake (Suz)…8-8
8. Jerry Robin (Yam)…10-9
9. Lorenzo Locurcio (Gas)…9-11
10 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 ROUNDS
1. Jett Lawrence…100
2. Dylan Ferrandis…82
3. Cooper Webb…74
4. Aaron Plessinger…69
5. Adam Cianciarulo…63
6. Lorenzo Locurcio…46
7. Jose Butron,…45
8. Chase Sexton…44
9. Jerry Robin…43
10. 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 NATIONAL
1. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)…3-1
2. Justin Cooper (Yam)…2-2
3. Haiden Deegan (Yam)…1-4
4. Tom Vialle (KTM)… 7-3
5. R.J. Hampshire (Hus)…5-5
6. Jo Shimoda (Kaw)…4-10
7. Guillem Farres (Yam)…6-8
8. Levi Kitchen, (Yam)…10.7
9. Jalek Swoll (Hus)…9-11
10. 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 ROUNDS
1. Hunter Lawrence…90
2. Haiden Deegan… 80.
3. Justin Cooper…78
4. Tom Vialle…68
5. R.J.Hampshire…67
6, Jo Shimoda…62
7. Guillem Farres…57
8. Max Vohland,…53.
9. Levi Kitchen…50
10. Carson Mumford…41

• WHERE WAS JODY AT HANGTOWN: “I’D RATHER RACE THAN WATCH OTHER PEOPLE RACE!”

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.” 

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: PRO CIRCUIT RACING CASUAL WEAR

Pro Circuit logo Flag tee — $29.95.

Pro Circuit Patch tee — $29.95.

Pro Circuit SS Prem tee — $34.95.

Pro Circuit Team tee — $29.95.

Pro Circuit Service cap — $45.00.

Pro Circuit Fox cap — $29.95.

For more info on Pro Circuit casual wear or to order go to www.procircuit.com or call (951) 738-8050.

• WIN AN ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP FOR FOUR TO THE SUPERMOTOCROSS FINALS IN THE L.A. COLISEUM ON SEPT. 23

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/

• MXA’S 2023 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT

• KURT CASELLI FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER AT MOTO DOFFO WINERY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10

For more info go to  www.kurtcaselli.com


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.


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MXA’S Metallica type-face T-shirt is available in Agave, Gold, Charcoal and Black (although we suspect that any self respecting Metallic fan would only order the back one).  The retail price is $30 in sizes small to 4 XL. To order or look at more options start by Clicking Here.

• MXA BIKE TEST VIDEO LIBRARY: THE 2023 BIKES YOU WANT KNOW ABOUT

MXA’S 2023 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT

MXA’S 2023 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT

MXA’S 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT

2023 KTM 300SX VS HUSQVARNA TC250 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT

2023-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION VIDEO TEST

2023-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION VIDEO TEST

2023 SUZUKI RM-Z450 VIDEO TEST

2023 HONDA CRF450 VIDEO TEST

2023 GASGAS MC450F VIDEO TEST

2023 KAWASAKI KX450 VIDEO TEST

2023 KTM 250SXF VIDEO TEST

2023 KAWASAKI KX250 VIDEO TEST

2023 SUZUKI RM-Z250 VIDEO TEST

2023 GASGAS MC250 VIDEO TEST

2023 HONDA CRF250 VIDEO TEST

2023 HUSQVARNA FC250 VIDEO TEST

2023 GASGAS MC125 TWO-STROKE VIDEO TEST

2023 GASGAS MC350F VIDEO TEST

2023 KTM 300SX TWO-STROKE VIDEO TEST

• THE FUTURE IS NOW: 2023 RACE SCHEDULES

2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 27…Pala, CA
June 3…Hangtown, CA
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, MD
Aug. 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…Latvia
Jun. 11…Germany
Jun. 25…Indonesia
July 2…Indonesia
July 16…Czech Rep.
July 23…Belgium
July 30…Finland
Aug. 13…Sweden
Aug. 20…Holland
Sept. 3…Turkey
Sept. 17…Vietnam (Cancelled)
Sept. 17…Italy (Maggiora replaces Vietnam)
Oct. 1……England

2023 WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
July 1…Birmingham, England
July 22….Lyon-Décines, France
Sept. 30…Singapore, Rep. Singapore
Oct. 14…Dusseldorf, Germany
Oct. 28…Vancouver, Canada
Nov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia
Oct. 14…Dusseldorf, Germany
Oct. 28…Vancouver, Canada
Nov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia

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

2023 AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Sept. 23…Loveland, CO
Oct. 7…Everett, WA
Oct .21…Prescott Valley, AZ
Oct. 28…Idaho Falls, ID
Nov.11…Redmond, OR
Nov. 18…Reno, NV

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

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

2023 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Oct. 8…Ernee, France 

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

2023 RED BULL DAY IN THE DIRT
Nov. 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 track0
July 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 CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 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 Scrambles
Dec. 17…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles)

• 2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT ARE ALREADY DECIDED


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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Photos Credits: Debbi Tamietti, KTM, Trevor Nelson, MX Sports, Debbi Tamietti, Jon Ortner and MXA archive

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