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Aug 18, 2023

RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: THERE ARE STILL SOME SURPRISES LEFT

MXA is proud of test rider Luc De Ley for making the Robb Report’s “10 Most Exciting Cars” from the 20th Annual Quail Lodge Concours.

Motocross racer Lus De Ley built every part of his circa 1959 De Ley Roadster by hand. He not only designed and welded the chromoly chassis, but hand-pounded the aluminum bodywork (which was left in its natural state so that every seam and weld would be visible — albeit faintly).

The fuel-injected Chevrolet LS3 V-8, was retooled to look like a carbureted 1950’s engine and is mated to a Tremec six-speed transmission with Halibrand magnesium wheels to complete the period picture.

The yearly Robb Report on the “10 Most Exciting Cars at the Quail Concours in Carmel, California” picked this unique roadster, designed and hand-built by Luc De Ley as a tribute to his father, legendary coachwork master Marcel De Ley of Marcel’s Custom Metal in Norco, Calif. Marcel, who passed away in 2018 at age 89, was a master metal-shaper with a passion for French coach builders like Figoni et Falaschi.

Luc was a Saddleback Specialist in the 1980s with his Belgian father by his side and still races today at the weekly “Saturday at the Glen” races in the Over-60 Expert class.

The Marcel Roadster is a pure form that reveals the beauty inherent in an unfinished aluminum body, whose precise welds are a testament to the fabrication process and consummate skill of its maker.

Luc De Ley didn’t just design the body, he also built the interior, dashboard, steering wheel, console, footwells, air scoops, fuel tank and the sturdy chromoly frame.

The shape recalls Ferrari Testa Rossas, Aston Martins, Scarabs, Maseratis and Jaguars of the 1950s. The deep-red chromoly tube chassis makes a striking contrast with the natural aluminum bodywork. It is powered by a modern fuel-injected Chevrolet LS3 V-8 engine that Luc built custom velocity stacks to insure that it looked like an engine from that era.

The Grand Daddy race that spawned all the Johnny-Come-Lately Vet races was started in 1986 and will turn 40 years old next year. For more info or to pre-enter and save money, go to www.glenhelen.com

When the World Vet Motocross Championship was founded by Tom White, Jody Weisel and Alan Olson in 1985, the only two age groups were Over-30 and Over-40, (Over-50 was added in 1988, Over-60 in 1994, Over-70 in 2001 and Over-80 in 2019). It was unimaginable back in 1985 that the World Vet would grow to 1000 riders over a three-day race and have classes for Over-30, Over-40, Over-50, Over-60, Over-70 and Over-80 year old riders (with 5-year increments at 35, 45, 55 and 65).

198530 …Randy Rodriques (ATK)40 …Alan Olson198630 …Randy Rodriques (ATK)40 …Alan Olson198730 …Gary Jones (Hon)40 …Alan Olson198830 …Rex Staten (Hon)40 …Alan Olson50 …Ron Way198930 …Warren Reid (Kaw)40 …Alan Olson50 …Ron Way199030 …Rex Staten (Hon)40 …Tom White50 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.199130 …Rex Staten (Hon)40 …Alan Olson50 …Ron Dugan

Rex Staten won the 1988, 1990 and 1992 Over-30 World Vet crowns.199230 …Rex Staten (Kaw)40 …Gary Jones50 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.199330 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Gary Jones50 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.199430 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Kent Howerton50 …Alan Olson60 …Fred Sessions

Glen Helen is the Disneyland of American motocross. There are thrill rides just waiting over the next hill.

199530 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Kent Howerton50 …Alan Olson60 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.199630 …Erik Kehoe (Hon)40 …Mike Webb50 …Gary Dogget60 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.

Alan Olson won 10 World Vet titles in the Over-40, Over-50 and Over-60 classes from 1985 to 2005.199730 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Ron Turner50 …Alan Olson60 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.199830 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Ron Turner50 …Rich Thorwaldson60 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.199930 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Ron Turner50 …Hideaki Suzuki60 …John Berkezewski200030 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Pete Murray50 …Hideaki Suzuki60 …George Spearing

Canadian Zoli Berenyi Sr. (left) won 12 World Vet titles between 1990 and 2006. Swede Lars Larsson (right) won 4 World Vet titles in the Over-60, Over-70 and Over-80 classes.200130 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Jeff Ward50 …Ike DeJager60 …Lars Larsson70 …Feets Minert200230 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Andy Jefferson50 …Gary Jones60 …Eyvind Boyesen70 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.200330 …Spud Walters (Hon)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Gary Jones60 …J.N. Roberts70 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.200430 …Ryan Hughes (Hon)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Gary Jones60 …Hans Hansson70 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.

You haven’t lived until you’ve been tapped out in fifth gear on your way to Glen Helen’s massively steep Talladega first turn. It is banked at 45 degrees and riders can go through it seven-wide. On this start there are three MXA guys in the first five (they are the ones with the orange helmets)200530 …Ryan Hughes (Hon)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Brent Wallingsford60 …Alan Olson70 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.200630 …Casey Johnson (Yam)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Kim Houde60 …Terry Sage70 …Zoli Berenyi, Sr.200730 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Pete DeGraaf60 …Bill Maxim70 …Mike Dobbins200830 …Kyle Lewis (Hon)40 …Eric Sandstrom50 …Toon Karsmakers60 …Thorlief Hanssen70 …Jerry Harpole200930 …Doug Dubach (Yam)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Pete DeGraaf60 …Bill Maxim70 …Jimmy Redwine

Ryan Hughes won the Over-30 World Vet Championship in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011 and 2012—almost always in epic battles against Doug Dubach (and every time Hughes won the Over-30 class, Doug Dubach would win the Over-40 class).

201030 …Ryan Hughes (Hon)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Pete DeGraaf60 …Bill Maxim70 …Feets Minert201130 …Ryan Hughes (Yam)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Pete DeGraaf60 …Gary Chase70 …Lars Larsson201230 …Ryan Hughes (Yam)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Pete Murray60 …Gary Jones70 …Lars Larsson

Doug Dubach has won 26 World Vet Championship in the Over-30, Over-40 and Over-50 class. Doug also won two age groups in the same year in 2007, 2009, 2013 and 2014.201330 …Travis Preston (Yam)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Doug Dubach60 …Gary Jones70 …Bart Kellogg201430 …Travis Preston (Yam)40 …Doug Dubach50 …Doug Dubach60 …Brent Wallingsford70 …Gary Chase201530 …Ryan Morais (KTM)40 …Kurt Nicoll50 …Doug Dubach60 …Don Grahn70 …Roque Colman

Brit Kurt Nicoll won the Over-40 class in 2015 and dominated the Over-50 class for the first time in 2016 and then repeated in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 .

201630 …Mike Sleeter (KTM)40 …Daryl Hurley50 …Kurt Nicoll60 …Pete DeGraaf70 …Jim O’Neal201730 …Brett Metcalfe (Hon)40 …Mike Brown50 …Doug Dubach60 …Pete DeGraaf70 …Steve Machado201830 …Josh Grant (Kaw)40 …Daryl Hurley50 …Kurt Nicoll60 …Pete DeGraaf70 …Gary Chase

Gary Jones is the only riders to have won World Vet Championships in the Over-30, Over-40, Over-50, Over-60 and Over-70 classes.201930 …Mike Alessi (Hon))40 …Mike Brown (Yam)50 …Kurt Nicoll (KTM)60 …Pete Murray (Yam)70 …Ike DeJager (Hon)80 …Chuck Koistra (Hon)202030 …Mike Alessi (Hon))40 …Kris Keefer (Yam)50 …Kurt Nicoll (KTM)60 …Pete Murray (Yam)70 …Ike DeJager (Hon)80 …Chuck Koistra (Hon)202130 …Mike Alessi (Hon))40 …Kris Keefer (Yam)50 …Kurt Nicoll (KTM)60 …Pete Murray (Yam)70 …Tom Jessmer (Yam)80 …Lars Larsson (Hus)202230 …Sean Lipanovich (KTM)40 …Mike Brown (KTM)50 …Kurt Nicoll (KTM)60 …Pete Murray (Yam)70 …Gary Jones (Hon)80 …Chuck Koistra (Hon)

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Haiden Deegan (238) ended the 2023 AMA 250 National Motocross Championship in fourth place, but won two AMA Nationals, wore the Red Plate for one race, had an engine failure DNF and his two win were the only National wins that Yamaha got in 2023.

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……………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)……….……Hunter Lawrence (Hon)June 17…Mt. Morris, PA……………..…..…Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….….…..Hunter Lawrence (Hon)July 1…Red Bud, MI…………………………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….…..…..Haiden Deegan (Yam)July 8…Southwick, MA………………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….…..….Tom Vialle (KTM)July 15….Millville, MN………….……..….…Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….….…..Hunter Lawrence (Hon).July 22….Washougal, WA…………………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….…..…..Haiden Deegan (Yam)Aug. 11…Unadilla, NY……………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….………Hunter Lawrence (Hon)Aug. 19…Budds Creek, MI…………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Hunter Lawrence (Hon)Aug. 26…Crawfordsville, IN……………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Jo Shimdoa (Kaw)450 Champion………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)250 Champion………………………….Hunter Lawrence (Hon)

Aaron Plessinger is sitting pretty. He locked down third place in the 2023 450 title chase. He just signed a new KTM deal for next season and, if rumors can be believed, he will be joined in orange next year by Chase Sexton.

450 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 11 OF 11 ROUNDS1. Jett Lawrence…5502. Dylan Ferrandis…3993. Aaron Plessinger…3864. Chase Sexton…3385. Adam Cianciarulo…3286. Garrett Marchbanks…2557. Ty Masterpool… 2428. Fredrik Noren…2199. Jason Anderson..20710. Grant Harlan…17611. Jose Butron…15212. Cooper Webb…14713. Phil Nicoletti…14314. Lorenzo Locurio…11015. Derek Drake…9416. Kyle Chisholm…9117. Romain Pape…9018. Jerry Robin…6919. Justin Barcia…6720. Harri Kullas…67

Justin Cooper was 22 points behind Hunter Lawrence going into the Ironman National, but turn crash on lap one left him 13th in the first moto (which gave Hunter Lawrence, who finished 5th in moto one, the points he needed to win the 2023 AMA 250 National Championship regardless of what happed in moto two). As for moto two, Cooper finished second behind overall winner Jo Shimoda. Hunter Lawrence was 9th.

250 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 11 OF 11 ROUNDS1. Hunter Lawrence…4192. Justin Cooper… 3993. Jo Shimoda… 3934. Haiden Deegan… 3715. Levi Kitchen… 3226. Tom Vialle… 3027. Max Vohland…2958. R.J. Hampshire… 2889. Jalek Swoll… 22110. Ryder DiFrancesco…20811. Seth Hammaker…15712. Talon Hawkins…12913. Dilan Schwartz…123414. Daxton Bennick…11615. Caden Braswell…10916. Carson Mumford…10117. Austin Forkner…9818. Chance Hymas…9219. Pierce Brown…7620. Jordon Smith…75

This is the cover of the September 2023 issue of MXA. On the cover the 2024 Kawasaki KX450 (with and inset of the new Beta 300RX). Inside are full-length tests of Josh Mosiman’s Pala Nationla 2023 Yamaha YZ450 and Josh’s Hangtown National 2023 GasGas MC450F Factory Edition, but complete with all the mods he made to them. Additionally, there is a really cool interview with Roger DeCoster covering from his last 500 Grand Prix, which he won, through his team manager time at Honda, Suzuki and KTM. There is so much more inside. Plus, you can subscribe without it costing you a cent!

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Andrea Adamo (80), Liam Everts (72) and Simon Laengenfelder (516) have six 250 GP wins between them. The next race is in Turkey on September 3.

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 (KTM)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…Germany…………………………..Jorge Prado (Gas)………………………Liam Everts (KTM)Jun. 25…Indonesia #1……………………Romain Febvre (Kaw)………………. Lucas Coenen (Hus)July 2…Indonesia #2……………………..Romain Febvre (Kaw)…………………Jago Geerts (Yam)July 16…Czech Rep………………………..Romain Febvre (Kaw)………………..Jago Geerts (Yam)July 23…Belgium……………………………Romain Febvre (Kaw)…………………Jago Geerts (Yam)July 30…Finland……………………………..Romain Febvre (Kaw)…………………Simon Laengenfelder (Gas)Aug. 13…Sweden……………………………Jeremy Seewer (Yam)………………..Simon Laengenfelder (Gas)Aug. 20…Holland…………………………….Romain Febvre (Kaw)………………..Liam Everts (KTM)Sept. 3…TurkeySept. 17…ItalyOct. 1…England450 GP points leader…..Jorge Prado (Gas)250 GP points leader…..Andrea Adamo (Gas)

GasGas factory rider Jorge Prado has a 92-point lead in the 2023 450 World Championships.

450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS(After 16 of 19 rounds)1. Jorge Prado…8212. Romain Febvre…7293. Jeremy Seewer…6524. Glenn Coldenhoff…6005. Ruben Fernandez…5426. Calvin Vlaanderen…4987. Jeffrey Herlings…4568. Alberti Forato…4149. Valentin Guillod…29510. Maxime Renaux…260

KTM ‘s Andrea Adamo (8) leads the 2023 FIM 250 World Motocross Championship by 72 points over Liam Everts.

250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS(After 16 of 19 rounds)1. Andrea Adamo…7052. Liam Everts…6333. Jago Geerts…6034. Simon Laengenfelder…5955. Lucas Coenen…5116. Kay de Wolf…5017. Roan Van De Moosdijk…4628. Thibault Benistant…4629. Kevin Horgmo…42510. Rick Elzingar…325

Can you name the three “Ultra-Geniuses of Yamaha” depicted in Yamaha’s 1995, 12-page, comic book-style, YZ ad.

ULTRA-GENIUSES ANSWER: (From left to right) Keith McCarty, Ed Scheidler and Don Dudek. At the end of the comic book was the “YZ Warrior Oath.” It read, “On my honor, I do hereby swear to be a guardian and upholder of smart engineering, the Yamaha Way, and all else that is good and right in the world! I promise to be loyal, steadfast and true, and to always be sympathetic and respectful of the sick and elderly — especially those who finish behind me.”

Glen Helen’s “Saturday at the Glen ” races have made a few adjustments to what’s left of its 2023 series by adding new races on September 30, October 7, January 14 and January 21. However, the October 28th date has been dropped to give the 3Bros-24 Hours of Glen Helen Endurance race full access to the complete park.

Sept. 16…Fall Series #3 (Arroyo Vet track)Sept. 23…Fall Series #4 (Arroyo Vet track)Sept. 30…Fall Series #5 (National track)Oct. 7…Winter Series #1 (National track)Oct. 21…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)Jan. 14…2024 Winter Series #1 (Arroyo Vet track)Jan. 21…2024 Winter Series #2 (Arroyo Vet track)

Want to race the toughest race on the West Coast? Gather up your friends and be prepared to run day and night until the clock stops. Each team may have 6 riders and 2 bikes. The AA Pro Class has a $5000 purse and may have 4 riders and 1 bike, while the Ironman Class may have 1 rider and 2 bikes. Start getting your team to together and race this one-of-a-kind event at the iconic Glen Helen Raceway! For more info go to www.glenhelen.com.

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• THE FUTURE IS NOW: 2023 RACE SCHEDULES

2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPMay 27…Pala, CAJune 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 CHAMPIONSHIPMar. 12…ArgentinaMar. 26…SardiniaApr. 10…SwitzerlandApr. 16…Trentino, ItalyApr. 30…PortugalMay 7…SpainMay 21…FranceJune. 4…LatviaJune 11…GermanyJune 25…Indonesia #1July 2…Indonesia #2July 16…Czech Rep.July 23…BelgiumJuly 30…FinlandAug. 13…SwedenAug. 20…HollandSept. 3…TurkeySept. 17…ItalyOct. 1……England

2023 WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPJuly 1…Birmingham, EnglandJuly 22….Lyon-Décines, France (Cancelled)Sept. 30…Singapore, Rep. SingaporeOct. 14…Dusseldorf, GermanyOct. 28…Vancouver, CanadaNov, 4-5… Abu Dhabi, UAE (Replaces French round)Nov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia

2023 SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (UPDATED)Sept. 9…Concord, NCSept. 1…Joliet, IlSept. 23…Los Angeles, CA

2023 AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPOct. 7…Everett, WAOct. 21…Prescott Valley, AZOct. 27-28…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

2024 AMA ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIPNov.11-18…Madison, WiDec.1-2…Boise, ID, NYJan. 5-6…Loveland, COJan.12-13…Grand Island, NEJan. 19-20…Guthrie, OKJan. 26-27….Guthrie, OKFeb. 2-3…Prescott, AZFeb. 9-10…TBAFeb. 23-24…Mesquite, TXFeb. 2-Mar.1…Daytona Beach, FLMar. 8…Fayetteville, NCMar. 15…Salem, VAMar. 22-23…Denver, COMar. 29…Las Vegas, NV

2023 “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN” SCHEDULEJan. 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)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 track)Aug. 19…Fall Series #1 /w Pasha two-strokes (National 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)Sept. 30…Fall Series #5 (National track)Oct. 7…Winter Series #1 (National track)Oct. 21…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)Jan. 14…2024 Winter Series #1 (Arroyo Vet track)Jan. 21…2024 Winter Series #2 (Arroyo Vet 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) Oct. 29…Glen Helen (Oktobertfast GP/TT ScramblesDec. 17…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles)

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• LUC DE LEY’S MARCEL ROADSTER NAMED ONE OF THE “10 BEST CARS AT THE QUAIL MOTORSPORT GATHERING”MXA is proud of test rider Luc De Ley for making the Robb Report’s “10 Most Exciting Cars” from the 20th Annual Quail Lodge Concours.The fuel-injected Chevrolet LS3 V-8, was retooled to look like a carbureted 1950’s engine and is mated to a Tremec six-speed transmission with Halibrand magnesium wheels to complete the period pictureLuc was a Saddleback Specialist in the 1980s with his Belgian father by his side and still races today at the weekly “Saturday at the Glen” races in the Over-60 Expert class.Luc De Ley didn’t just design the body, he also builtthe interior, dashboard, steering wheel, console, footwells, air scoops, fuel tank and the sturdy chromoly frame.• 2023 DUBYA WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ON NOVEMBER 3-5The Grand Daddy race that spawned all the Johnny-Come-Lately Vet races was started in 1986 and will turn 40 years old next year. For more info or to pre-enter and save money, go to www.glenhelen.com• WATCH MXA’S JOSH MOSIMAN RACE THE MEHRNBACH AUSTRIAN 450 NATIONAL• EVERY WORLD VETERAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPION (1985-2022)When the World Vet Motocross Championship was founded by Tom White, Jody Weisel and Alan Olson in 1985, the only two age groups were Over-30 and Over-40, (Over-50 was added in 1988, Over-60 in 1994, Over-70 in 2001 and Over-80 in 2019). It was unimaginable back in 1985 that the World Vet would grow to 1000 riders over a three-day race and have classes for Over-30, Over-40, Over-50, Over-60, Over-70 and Over-80 year old riders (with 5-year increments at 35, 45, 55 and 65). 1985198619871988198919901991Rex Staten won the 1988, 1990 and 1992 Over-30 World Vet crowns.199219931994Glen Helen is the Disneyland of American motocross. There are thrill rides just waiting over the next hill. 19951996Alan Olson won 10 World Vet titles in the Over-40, Over-50 and Over-60 classes from 1985 to 2005.1997199819992000Canadian Zoli Berenyi Sr. (left) won 12 World Vet titles between 1990 and 2006. Swede Lars Larsson (right) won 4 World Vet titles in the Over-60, Over-70 and Over-80 classes.2001200220032004You haven’t lived until you’ve been tapped out in fifth gear on your way to Glen Helen’s massively steep Talladega first turn. It is banked at 45 degrees and riders can go through it seven-wide. On this start there are three MXA guys in the first five (they are the ones with the orange helmets)20052006200720082009Ryan Hughes won the Over-30 World Vet Championship in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011 and 2012—almost always in epic battles against Doug Dubach (and every time Hughes won the Over-30 class, Doug Dubach would win the Over-40 class).201020112012Doug Dubach has won 26 World Vet Championship in the Over-30, Over-40 and Over-50 class. Doug also won two age groups in the same year in 2007, 2009, 2013 and 2014.201320142015Brit Kurt Nicoll won the Over-40 class in 2015 and dominated the Over-50 class for the first time in 2016 and then repeated in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022201620172018Gary Jones is the only riders to have won World Vet Championships in the Over-30, Over-40, Over-50, Over-60 and Over-70 classes.2019202020212022• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 HUSQVARNA FC450• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: NITROMOUSSE FOAM TUBESNITROMOUSSE FOAM TUBESNITROWEDGE:NITRO LUBE COOLING GELL:• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KAWASAKI KX250EVERY WINNER IN THE 2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS SERIESHaiden Deegan (238) ended the 2023 AMA 250 National Motocross Championship in fourth place, but won two AMA Nationals, wore the Red Plate for one race, had an engine failure DNF and his two win were the only National wins that Yamaha got in 2023.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……………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)……….……Hunter Lawrence (Hon)June 17…Mt. Morris, PA……………..…..…Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….….…..Hunter Lawrence (Hon)July 1…Red Bud, MI…………………………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….…..…..Haiden Deegan (Yam)July 8…Southwick, MA………………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….…..….Tom Vialle (KTM)July 15….Millville, MN………….……..….…Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….….…..Hunter Lawrence (Hon)July 22….Washougal, WA…………………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….…..…..Haiden Deegan (Yam)Aug. 11…Unadilla, NY……………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)…….………Hunter Lawrence (Hon)Aug. 19…Budds Creek, MI…………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Hunter Lawrence (Hon)Aug. 26…Crawfordsville, IN……………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Jo Shimdoa (Kaw)450 Champion………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)250 Champion………………………….Hunter Lawrence (Hon)• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KTM 450SXF FOUR-STROKE• FINAL AMA 250 & 450 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Aaron Plessinger is sitting pretty. He locked down third place in the 2023 450 title chase. He just signed a new KTM deal for next season and, if rumors can be believed, he will be joined in orange next year by Chase Sexton.450 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 11 OF 11 ROUNDSJustin Cooper was 22 points behind Hunter Lawrence going into the Ironman National, but turn crash on lap one left him 13th in the first moto (which gave Hunter Lawrence, who finished 5th in moto one, the points he needed to win the 2023 AMA 250 National Championship regardless of what happed in moto two). As for moto two, Cooper finished second behind overall winner Jo Shimoda. Hunter Lawrence was 9th.250 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 11 OF 11 ROUNDS• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KTM 300SX FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKE• THE GREATEST DEAL IN MOTOCROSS! SUBSCRIBE TO MXA & GET $25 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CREDIT & A YEAR OF MX FUNThis is the cover of the September 2023 issue of MXA. On the cover the 2024 Kawasaki KX450 (with and inset of the new Beta 300RX). Inside are full-length tests of Josh Mosiman’s Pala Nationla 2023 Yamaha YZ450 and Josh’s Hangtown National 2023 GasGas MC450F Factory Edition, but complete with all the mods he made to them. Additionally, there is a really cool interview with Roger DeCoster covering from his last 500 Grand Prix, which he won, through his team manager time at Honda, Suzuki and KTM. There is so much more inside. Plus, you can subscribe without it costing you a cent! • “THIS WEEK IN MXA WITH JOSH MOSIMAN:” JETT’S NEXT TARGET, MASTERPOOL’S APPENDICITIS & JO’S NEW TRAINING TECHNIQUE• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MOOSE RACING/ALPINESTARS TECH 7 COLLABORATIONFIRE POLICE “PENTACULAR” MOTOCROSS ON OCT. 9-10 AT LAKE ELSINOREA Pentacular is 5 motos per class over two days.For more info go to www.firepolicemx.com• WHO’S WHO IN THE GRAND PRIX ZOO? 2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS WINNERS AT A GLANCEAndrea Adamo (80), Liam Everts (72) and Simon Laengenfelder (516) have six 250 GP wins between them. The next race is in Turkey on September 3.Mar. 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 (KTM)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…Germany…………………………..Jorge Prado (Gas)………………………Liam Everts (KTM)Jun. 25…Indonesia #1……………………Romain Febvre (Kaw)………………. Lucas Coenen (Hus)July 2…Indonesia #2……………………..Romain Febvre (Kaw)…………………Jago Geerts (Yam)July 16…Czech Rep………………………..Romain Febvre (Kaw)………………..Jago Geerts (Yam)July 23…Belgium……………………………Romain Febvre (Kaw)…………………Jago Geerts (Yam)July 30…Finland……………………………..Romain Febvre (Kaw)…………………Simon Laengenfelder (Gas)Aug. 13…Sweden……………………………Jeremy Seewer (Yam)………………..Simon Laengenfelder (Gas)Aug. 20…Holland…………………………….Romain Febvre (Kaw)………………..Liam Everts (KTM)450 GP points leader…..Jorge Prado (Gas)250 GP points leader…..Andrea Adamo (Gas)• 2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS WITH THREE RACES LEFTGasGas factory rider Jorge Prado has a 92-point lead in the 2023 450 World Championships.450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGSKTM ‘s Andrea Adamo (8) leads the 2023 FIM 250 World Motocross Championship by 72 points over Liam Everts. 250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGSMXA AD OF THE WEEK: THE 1995 ULTRA-GENIUSES OF YAMAHA Can you name the three “Ultra-Geniuses of Yamaha” depicted in Yamaha’s 1995, 12-page, comic book-style, YZ ad.ULTRA-GENIUSES ANSWER:• “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN” EXPANDS ITS SATURDAY RACE DATESGlen Helen’s “Saturday at the Glen ” races have made a few adjustments to what’s left of its 2023 series by adding new races on September 30, October 7, January 14 and January 21. However, the October 28th date has been dropped to give the 3Bros-24 Hours of Glen Helen Endurance race full access to the complete park. • 3BROS 24-HOURS OF GLEN HELEN ON OCTOBER 28Want to race the toughest race on the West Coast? Gather up your friends and be prepared to run day and night until the clock stops. Each team may have 6 riders and 2 bikes. The AA Pro Class has a $5000 purse and may have 4 riders and 1 bike, while the Ironman Class may have 1 rider and 2 bikes. Start getting your team to together and race this one-of-a-kind event at the iconic Glen Helen Raceway! For more info go to www.glenhelen.com.THE 2024 AMA ARENACROSS SERIES STARTS ON NOVEMBER 17 For more info go to www.arenacrossusa.com• THOR MINI O’S PRESENTED BY PRO CIRCUIT WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 18-25For more info go to www.unlimitedsportsmx.com• THE FUTURE IS NOW: 2023 RACE SCHEDULES2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPMay 27…Pala, CAJune 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, IN2023 2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPMar. 12…ArgentinaMar. 26…SardiniaApr. 10…SwitzerlandApr. 16…Trentino, ItalyApr. 30…PortugalMay 7…SpainMay 21…FranceJune. 4…LatviaJune 11…GermanyJune 25…Indonesia #1July 2…Indonesia #2July 16…Czech Rep.July 23…BelgiumJuly 30…FinlandAug. 13…SwedenAug. 20…Holland2023 WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPJuly 1…Birmingham, EnglandJuly 22….Lyon-Décines, France (Cancelled) (Replaces French round)2023 SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (UPDATED)2023 AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP2023 AMA NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPJul. 31-Aug. 5…Loretta Lynn, TN2023 VET MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS2023 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS2023 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP2023 RED BULL DAY IN THE DIRT2024 AMA ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP2023 “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN” SCHEDULEJan. 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)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 track)Aug. 19…Fall Series #1 /w Pasha two-strokes (National track)Aug. 26…Fall Series #2 (Arroyo Vet 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) • GET MXA AND DIRT BIKE SUBSCRIPTION AND SAVE MONEY—NOT TO MENTION THE $50 ROCKY MOUNTAIN E-GIFT CARDMXA YOUTUBE CHANNEL | HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON• TALK MOTO WITH ON MXA’S FACEBOOK GROUP CHAT• FOLLOW MXA ON TWITTERPhotos Credits:
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