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Obviously, the Supercross track designers have run out of ideas leading up to Foxborough. We’ve seen this layout several times already. No sand. No over-and-under. One set of whoops. And a lot of rhythm jumps.
The “Saturday at the Glen” motocross will return to Glen Helen’s upper track, formerly known as the REM track, on Saturday, April 23, as part of a four-week string of races on April 30, May 7 and May 14. Practice starts at 8:00 a.m. and it is only $30 to race if you pre-enter. To pre-enter CLICK HERE . For more info go to www.glenhelen.com
The Flux Primo is an electric-powered off-road bike with 85 horsepower and a swappable battery pack. The power is customizable via a smartphone connection, so you can enjoy the riding experience regardless of your skill level. It also features “active regenerative braking,” meaning you can charge the battery during rear braking. An interesting feature is what Flux calls a “virtual clutch” that mimics how a traditional clutch works. The Flux Primo makes little or no noise so it can be ridden in areas where noise is a concern. The are no maintenance costs. However, the Flux Primo is still in the prototype stage of development in Slovenia—so don’t hold your breath.
A wide-angle view of Glen Helen Raceway from the the upper pits.
In the future, when crash photos are talked about, this Mike Alessi crash photo will be mentioned with the term “impending doom.”
These fans should have been smart enough not to stand on top of the Log Cabin tunnel with the riders passing by just feet away from the plastic barrier. One misjudgement by a rider would have sent these fans tumbling ten feet straight down.
Josh Mosiman (171) shows how hard and fast the riders attacked the Log Cabin section.
In a battle between former Over-40 World Vet Champions, who are now in their 60s, Andy Jefferson, the 2002 Over-40 Vet Champ, got second behind 2000 Over-40 Vet Champ, Pete Murray, in the Over-60 Expert class.
Australians Dan Alamangos (shown), Cody Mackie and Andrew “Hoppo’ Hopkins represented their country.
Ryan Surratt (58) and Josh Mosiman (171) battled like this all day across four motos.
Josh Fout (155) won the 250 Expert class and was third in the Vet Experts.
In the foreground is the sand section leading to the Log Cabin, against the fence are the fans, behind them is the start straight and visible in the distance are the jumps on Pro Circuit’s hard-terrain Supercross test track. Behind the guy in the yellow hat is Pro Circuit’s soft-terrain Supercross test track.
Revco photographer Mark Riker and daughter Emily love being at the races.
Dennis Stapleton tucks out from behind a tree in the Pasha Over-30 125 Pro class on MXA’s KTM 150SX.
Justin Muscutt jumps towards the Yamaha Bridge. He will land ten feet short of the bridge, go under it and then go straight up a big hill.
Dare DeMartile was part of the factory sponsored three-man Beta team on 300RXs. DeMartile was fourth, Carlen Gardner sixth and Bryson Gardner seventh in the Open Pro class.
Michelle Horton wore a special jersey honoring the late Tom White. Tom was responsible for the World Four-Stroke Championship, World Vet Championship, World Two-Stroke Championship, Edison Dye Lifetime Achievement Award and the Early Years of Motocross Museum.
Darian Sanayei is one of only a handful of American racers with MXGP experience. He went 4-4 in the Pasha 125 Pro class.
Pete Murray (7) was bummed to be beaten by Kurt Nicoll again in the Pash Over-50 125 Pro class, but the check for $1000 for 2nd place smoothed out his hurt.
Aryton Ward (797), Patrick Evans (71) and Bryce Huffman battle over 7th place in the 125 Pro race. Huffman took the spot, with Ward 9th and Evans 11th.
Casey Casper’s Honda CR125 got lots of admiring looks in the pits, but not everyone noticed that it was a KTM 125SX with a Honda front fender and graphics.
Pasha Ashar avoided the embarassment of having to hand himself a check on the podium by missing the purse paying positions. He also took Debbi’s advice to quit dressing in all-black if he wanted her to shoot photos of him at the races. Lots of photos of riders with black gear and black helmets are rejected for being too dark. Pasha took her advice and Debbi shot this photo of Pasha on his way to 12th in the Pasha Over-50 125 Pro class.
Jason Anderson (21) has now won five Supercross events in 2022. If he wins Denver and Salt Lake, he’ll have the same number of wins as Eli Tomac, Venue 450 250 Jan. 8…Anaheim, CA…………..Ken Roczen……………….Christian Craig Jan. 15…Oakland, CA………….Jason Anderson………….Christian Craig Jan. 22…San Diego, CA……….Chase Sexton……………..Michael Mosiman Jan. 29…Anaheim, CA…………Eli Tomac………………….Christian Craig Feb. 5…Glendale, AZ…………..Eli Tomac…………………..Hunter Lawrence Feb. 12…Anaheim, CA…………Jason Anderson………….Christian Craig Feb. 19…Minneapolis, MN…..Jason Anderson………….Jett Lawrence Feb. 26… Arlington, TX……….Eli Tomac…………………..Cameron McAdoo Mar. 5…Daytona Beach, FL….Eli Tomac…………………..Jett Lawrence Mar. 12…Detroit, MI…………..Eli Tomac…………………..Jett Lawrence Mar. 19…Indianapolis, IN……Eli Tomac…………………..Jett Lawrence Mar. 26…Seattle, WA………….Eli Tomac…………………..Hunter Lawrence Apr. 9…St. Louis, MO………….Marvin Musquin…………R.J. Hampshire Apr. 16…Atlanta, GA…………..Jason Anderson………….Hunter Lawrence Apr. 23…Foxborough, MA…..Jason Anderson………….Austin Forkner Apr. 30…Denver, CO……………… May 7…Salt Lake City, UT………. 450 points leader……………………..Eli Tomac (Yam) 250 West points leader……………Christian Craig (Yam) 250 East points leader…………..Jett Lawrence (Champion)
Malcolm Stewart has had his best season ever and is still embroiled in a heated battle with Justin Barcia for the final podium spot at season’s end. Malcolm is 3 points behind Barcia for third and 6 points ahead of Marvin Musquin.
2022 AMA 450 SUPERCROSS POINTS STANDINGS (After 15 of 17 rounds) 1. Eli Tomac (Yam)…341 2. Jason Anderson (Kaw)…298 3. Justin Barcia (Gas)…275 4. Malcolm Stewart (Hus)…272 5. Marvin Musquin (KTM)…266 6. Chase Sexton (Hon)…250 7. Cooper Webb (KTM)…244 8. Dean Wilson (Hus)…152 9. Brandon Hartranft (Suz)…151 10. Justin Brayton (Hon)…145
Jo Shimoda (69) may be out of any mathematical chance for the 250 West title, but he is only 2 points behind Vince Friese for fourth overall.
2022 AMA 250 WEST SUPERCROSS POINTS STANDINGS (After 8 of 10 rounds) 1. Christian Craig (Yam)…194 2. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)…171 3. Michael Mosiman (Gas)…158 4. Vince Friese (Hon)…127 5. Jo Shimoda (Kaw)…125 6. Nate Thrasher (Yam)…112 7. Garrrett Marchbanks (Yam)…99 8. Robbie Wageman (Yam)…94 9. Chris Blose (Gas)…90 10. Carson Brown (KTM)…90
Enzo Lopes is only 6 points out of 5th place in the 250 East, 12 points out of 4th and 23 points out of third and last week in Boston all three of those riders passed he injured Cameron McAdoo in the points.
2022 AMA 250 EAST SUPERCROSS POINTS STANDINGS (After 8 of 9 rounds) 1. Jett Lawrence (Hon)…192 2. R.J. Hampshire (Hus)…139 3. Pierce Brown (Gas)…128 4. Mitchell Oldenburg (Hon)…122 5. Enzo Lopes (Yam)…116 6. Cameron McAdoo (Kaw)…114 7. Jordon Smith (Hon)…104 8. Jace Owen (Yam)…90 9. Austin Forkner (Kaw)…81 10. Derek Drake (Suz)…70
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Not only that but there is a Steve McQueen Automobile Rally on April 22-24, a 50th Anniversary “On Any Sunday” dinner on Saturday, June 4, and the Steve McQueen Car & Motorcycle Show on Sunday, June 5. All proceeds from these events will go to benefit the “Boys Republic,” a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian school and treatment community for troubled youngsters in Chino, California, where Steve McQueen spent time in his youth. For more info on the Steve McQueen Rally, “On Any Sunday” dinner or Steve McQueen Car & Motorcycle show got to www.stevemcqueencarshow.com
At 11-years-old Brian Myerscough was a big-time mini-bike star in 1973. He was sponsored by Long Beach Honda and his bikes were built by Bill Bell, who was Mike Bell’s dad. Brian would move to J&B Honda and eventually move to Yamaha where he had his own hop-up company called Myerscough Machines (it was run by Ted Moorewood, who was the father of Lance Moorewood and was the head of the NMA). When Brian moved out of the minicycle class, he got factory ride with Suzuki.
Famous 125 two-stroke racing empresario Pasha Afshar will take his show to the off-road when he designs the race course for the first-ever Pasha Racing Grand Prix on May 22 at Glen Helen Raceway. Go to www.ossrg.com for more info when they get closer to May 22.
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Tim Gajser has a 33-point lead on Jorge Prado, but most importantly for Tim is that he has a 236-point lead on Jeffrey Herlings—when and if Herlings shows up.
2022 450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 5 of 20 rounds) 1. Tim Gajser (Hon)…236 2. Jorge Prado (Gas)…203 3. Maxime Renaux (Yam)…184 4. Jeremy Seewer (Yam)…160 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (Yam)…109 6. Brian Bogers (Hus)…126 7. Jeremy Van Horebeeck (Bet)…126 8. Ruben Fernandez (Hon)…125 9. Alberto Forato (Yam)…94 10. Jed Beaton (Kaw)…82
Tom Vialle will have the red plate in the 250 World Championship after winning both motos in Trentino to take the points lead away from Jago Geerts.
2022 250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 5 of 20 rounds) 1. Tom Vialle (KTM)…208 2. Jago Geerts (Yam)…194 3. Mikkel Haarup (Kaw)…169 4. Simon Laengenfelder (Gas)…154 5. Kay de Wolf (Hus…150 6. Mattia Guadagnini (Gas)…138 7. Kevin Horgmo (Kaw)..136 8. Andrea Adamo (Gas)…133 9. Stephen Rubini (Hon)…116 10. Isak Gifting (Gas)…111
2022 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Jan. 8…Anaheim, CA Jan. 15…Oakland, CA Jan. 22…San Diego, CA Jan. 29…Anaheim, CA Feb. 5…Glendale, AZ Feb. 12…Anaheim, CA Feb. 19… Minneapolis, MN Feb. 26… Arlington, TX Mar. 5…Daytona Beach, FL Mar. 12…Detroit, MI Mar. 19…Indianapolis, IN Mar. 26…Seattle, WA Apr. 9…St. Louis, MO Apr. 16…Atlanta, GA Apr. 23…Foxborough, MA Apr. 30…Denver, CO May 7…Salt Lake City, UT
2022 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP May 28…Pala, CA June 4…Hangtown, CA Jun 11…Thunder Valley, CO June 18…Mt. Morris, PA July 3…Red Bud, MI July 9…Southwick, MA July 16….Millville, MN July 23….Washougal, WA Aug. 13…Unadilla, NY Aug. 20…Budds Creek, MD Aug. 27…Crawfordsville, IN Sept. 3…Pala, CA
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2022 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Jan. 8…Anaheim, CA Jan. 15…Oakland, CA Jan. 22…San Diego, CA Jan. 29…Anaheim, CA Feb. 5…Glendale, AZ Feb. 12…Anaheim, CA Feb. 19… Minneapolis, MN Feb. 26…Arlington, TX Mar. 5…Daytona Beach, FL Mar. 12…Detroit, MI Mar. 19…Indianapolis, IN Mar. 26…Seattle, WA Apr. 9…St. Louis, MO Apr. 16…Atlanta, GA Apr. 23…Foxborough, MA Apr. 30…Denver, CO May 7…Salt Lake City, UT
2022 FIM GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP (TENTATIVE) Feb. 27…Matterley Basin, England Mar. 6…Mantova, Italy Mar. 20…Villa La Angostura, Argentina April 3…Agueda, Portugal April 10…Trentino, Italy Apr. 24…Kegums, Latvia May 1…Orlyonok, Russia (CANCELED) May 15…Rio Sardo, Sardinia. May 29…Intu Xanadu, Spain June 5…Ernee, France June 12…Teutschenthal, Germany June 26…Samota, Indonesia July 3… Jakarta, Indonesia July 17…Locket, Czech Republic July 24…Lommel, Belgium Aug. 7…Uddevalla, Sweden Aug. 14…KymiRing, Finland Aug 21…St. Jean d’ Angely, France Sept. 4…Afyonkarahisar, Turkey Sept. 18…TBA
2022 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP May 28…Pala, CA June 4…Hangtown, CA June 11…Thunder Valley, CO June 18…Mt. Morris, PA July 3…Red Bud, MI July 9…Southwick, MA July 16….Millville, MN July 23….Washougal, WA Aug. 13…Unadilla, NY Aug. 20…Budds Creek, MD Aug. 27…Crawfordsville, IN Sept. 3…Pala, CA
2022 KICKER ARENACROSS SERIES Jan. 7-8…Loveland, CO Jan. 15…Amarillo, TX Jan. 21-22…Oklahoma City, OK Jan. 29…Greensboro, NC Feb. 4-5…Reno, NV Feb. 11-12…Denver, CO
2022 WORLD SIDECAR MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Apr. 24… Holland May.22…Czech Republic June 12…Holland June 26…Ukraine July 3…Estonia July 10…TBA July 23…No. Ireland July 31…Germany Aug. 7…TBA Aug. 28…Czech Republic Sept. 4…Slovenia Sept.18…Germany
2022 WORCS OFF-ROAD SCHEDULE Jan. 21-23…Primm, NV Feb. 18-20…Glen Helen, CA Mar. 11-13…Lake Havasu City, AZ Apr. 8-10…Taft, CA Apr. 29-May 1…Las Vegas, NV May 27-29…Cedar City, UT Sept. 16-18…Preston, ID Oct. 14-16…Mesquite, NV Nov 4-6…Primm, NV
2022 CANADIAN TRIPLE CROWN SERIES June 5…Kamloops, BC June 12…Drumheller, AB June 19…Pilot Mound, MB July 3…Walton, ON July 10…Courtland, ON July 17…Ottawa, ON July 24…Moncton, NB July 31…Deschambault, QC Aug. 14…Walton, ON
2022 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mar. 27…Wonthaggi Apr. 10…Mackay May 1…Wodonga June 26…Maitland July 24…Coffs Harbour Aug. 14…Queensland Park Aug. 20…Coolum (Saturday)
2022 MICHELIN BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP Mar. 20…FatCat May 1…Landrake May 29…Lyng June 26…Cusses Gorse Aug. 7…TBA Sept. 4…Hawkstone
2022 REVO BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP Mar. 13…Culham Apr. 17…Foxhill May 8…Lyng May 22…Canada Heights June 19…Blaxhall July 10…Fatcat July 31…Whitby Sep. 11…TBA
2022 SCOTTISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Mar. 20…Tain April 24…Lochgilphead May 15…Duns June 12…Rhynie July 9…Doune July 16…Doune August 14…TBA
2022 IRISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mar. 27…Cork Apr. 10…TBA June 5… TBA June 26… Loughbrickland July 24…TBA Aug. 21… Saul
2022 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Feb. 19…Zone 7 Apr. 2…Maritzburg May 14…Bloemfontein July 2…Rover MX Sept 3…Phakisa MX Oct. 29…Chestnut MX
2022 DUTCH MASTERS SERIES Mar. 13…Arnhem April 18…Oldebroek (Monday) May 1…Harfsen May 22…Oss June18…Rhenen
2022 GERMAN ADAC MOTOCROSS MASTERS Apr. 3…Princely Drehna May 22…Dreetz June 19…Möggers July 3…Bielstein July 10…Tensfeld July 31…Gaildorf Sept. 4…Jauer Sept. 11…Holzgerlingen
2022 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP April 16…Glen Helen, CA
2022 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS Sept. 25… Red Bud, MI
2022 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Nov. 3-6…Glen Helen, CA
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