MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: EVEN ON A SLOW WEEK THINGS ARE HAPPENING FAST

• JEFF EMIG SIGNS WITH VIRAL GOGGLES

Viral Brand LLC is pleased to announce that four-time MX/SX Champion Jeff Emig has joined Viral Brand. Jeff will be a rider athlete and consultant and help to guide Viral Brand to the next level. Jeff will be wearing the new Signature Series + Goggles.

• ALL OF THE “BIG SEVEN” 2024 450’S IN ONE PLACE2024 YAMAHA YZ450F.

2024 KTM 450SXF.

2024 KAWASAKI KX450.

2024 SUZUKI RM-Z450.

2024 HUSQVARNA FC450.

2024 HONDA CRF450

2024 GASGAS MC450F

• “THIS WEEK IN MXA” WITH JOSH MOSIMAN:” FLYIN’ TO ITALY TO RIDE THE 2024 GASGAS MODELS

• EVERY WINNER IN THE 2023 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS SERIES)

Haiden Deegan (238) won his second 250 National of  the year at Washougal. Those are Yamaha’s only AMA National wins so far in 2023.

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……………..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………………
Aug. 19…Budds Creek, MI…………
Aug. 26…Crawfordsville, IN………
450 Points leader………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)
250 Points leader………………………….Hunter Lawrence (Hon)

• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KTM 450SXF FOUR-STROKE

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This is the cover of the August 2023 issue of  MXA. On the cover is Pro Circuit’s Yamaha YZ125 project bike and the 2023-1/2 GasGas’ MC450F Factory Edition.  Inside are full-length tests of the  2023 Honda CRF450WE Works Edition (not to mention the 2023-1/2 MC450F Factory Edition) and a retro test of the 1999 Suzuki RM250 two-stroke. We take a close-up look at the 1976 Yamaha OW25—a bike that has a unique history because before the start of the 1976 racing season, Yamaha pulled out of racing—leaving their American (and GP teams) to fire their veteran riders go and bring in three relatively unknown and lower-paid  youngsters. The three USA riders were Rick Burgett, Danny Turner and Bob Hannah. Additionally, the MXA wrecking crew headed to Japan for the Kamisu City Beach Race (with a side trip to the Honda Museum). There is so much more inside. Did we mention the indepth interview with Brian Deegan? 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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• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KTM 300SX FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKE

• MX-TECH NATIONAL SHOCK FOR YAMAHA YZ-F MODELS

MX-Tech’s groundbreaking ultra-light shock continues to define what a modern factory shock should be. The National is a full pound lighter than the OEM shock and features all-new adjusters, 7075 aluminum construction, Ti hardware, a Huck Valve, an SKF free piston, SKF seals, a Carbon Raptor DLC coating on the shock shaft, and genuine Kashima coatings on the shock reservoir and shock body.It is handmade in the USA with a retail price of $2640 at www.mx-tech.com or (815) 936-6277.

• THE TOP 20 IN COMBINED SUPERCROSS/NATIONAL POINTS WILL BE SEEDED INTO THE 2023 SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS

Chase Sexton (23) leads the SuperMotocross points with 590 total points. 

The season ending, three-race, SuperMotocross Playoffs will pay out $5.5 million dollars, but to be eligible to race the Playoffs you have to finish in the top 20 in combined  Supercross and Motocross points (an additional ten riders in each class will be seeded into a Last Chance race that only advances two riders into the Playoff round). At this point, there are still three AMA Nationals to go before the final points tally is complete. Thus, the top 20 listed here, although accurate for the next two-weeks (during the break in the National series), they will not necessarily be accurate after the final AMA National. Additionally, several riders in the top 20 in both classes will not be racing the SuperMoto Playoffs because of injury—like Eli Tomac in the 450s and Jeremy Martin in the 250s. Plus, Jett Lawrence is in the top 20 in both the 450 and 250 classes—and he will not be racing in the 250 division.

Jett Lawrence (18) is fifth in total combined points, based solely on his 450 Nationals points because he didn’t race any premier class Supercross events in 2023—only 250 West races.

CURRENT 450 SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFF POINT STANDINGS
(Combined 450 Supercross and 450 National points)
1. Chase Sexton…590
2. Aaron Plessinger…516
3. Cooper Webb…451
4. Adam Cianciarulo…446
5. Jett Lawrence…400
6. Dylan Ferrandis…361
7. Jason Anderson…350
8. Ken Roczen…340
9. Eli Tomac…339 13
10. Justin Barcia…267
11. Fredrik Noren…247
12. Grant Harlan…223
13. Justin Hill…212
14. Dean Wilson…200
15. Kyle Chisholm…194
16. Ty Masterpool…190
17. Garrett Marchbanks…174
18. Shane McElrath…174
19. Colt Nichols…163
20. Josh Hill…153

Hunter Lawrence has the most 250 points when you combined his 250 National and 250 East Supercross results. 

CURRENT 250 SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFF POINT STANDINGS
(Combined 250 East/West Supercross and 250 National points)
1. Hunter Lawrence…524
2. Haiden Deegan…465
3. R.J. Hampshire…460
4. Levi Kitchen…403
5. Jo Shimoda…344
6. Max Vohland…340
7. Tom Vialle…329
8. Justin Cooper…281
9. Jordon Smith…234
10. Jett Lawrence…223
11. Max Anstie…181
12. Talon Hawkins…175
13. Caden Braswell…154
14. Chance Hymas…152
15. Enzo Lopes…149
16. Jeremy Martin…147
17. Ryder DiFrancesco…146
18. Jalek Swoll…144
19. Carson Mumford…137
20. Dilan Schwartz…137

• MXA VIDEO TEST: MXA’S KTM 366SXF ULTIMATE VET PROJECT RACER

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: FLY RACING FORMULA S CARBON LEGACY HELMET

• 2023 AMA NATIONAL TV SCHEDULE: DON’T LOOK UNTIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

The 2023 Unadilla National will be on Peacock at 1:00 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, August 12. There will also be  an NBC network version at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and a Monday replay at 2:00 a.m. in the morning on CNBC.

• THE TOP TEN IN 250 & 450 POINTS 

Jett Lawrence has a 95-point lead over Dylan Ferrandis in the 450 title chase heading to Unadilla. If Jett sweeps Unadilla, like he has every 450 race this season, he will have 450 points and the best that Ferrandis could earn is 44-points (if he went 2-2). That means that Jett would have a 101-point lead going into the final two rounds at Budds Creek and Crawfordsvile. And since there is only 100 points left to win in the final two rounds, Jett will be the Champion if he goes 1-1 in Unadilla.

450 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 8 OF 11 ROUNDS
1. Jett Lawrence…400
2. Dylan Ferrandis…305
3. Aaron Plessinger…280
4. Adam Cianciarulo…236
5. Chase Sexton…218
6. Ty Masterpool… 190
7. Garrett Marchbanks…174
8. Fredrik Noren …169
9. Cooper Webb…147
10. Jose Butron…132

Hunter Lawrence (96) has won five of the first eight 250 Nationals (Tom Vialle won one and Haiden Deegan two), but even with all of those wins Hunter only has a 3-point lead in the 250 Championship.

250 POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 8 OF 11 ROUNDS
1. Hunter Lawrence…300
2. Haiden Deegan… 297
3. Justin Cooper… 281
4. R.J. Hampshire…274
5. Jo Shimoda…269
6. Levi Kitchen…247
7. Max Vohland,…219
8. Tom Vialle…210
9. Ryder DiFrancesco…146
10. Jalek Swoll…144

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: 2024 O’NEAL HARDWEAR HAZE

• WHO’S WHO IN THE GRAND PRIX ZOO? 2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS WINNERS AT A GLANCE

Romain Febvre is on a hot streak. He has won the last five 450 MXGP races in a row. 

2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Venue                                          450                                               250
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 (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…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
Aug. 20…Holland
Sept. 3…Turkey
Sept. 17…Italy
Oct. 1…England
450  GP points leader…..Jorge Prado (Gas)
250 GP points leader…..Andrea Adamo (Gas)

• 2023 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS WITH FIVE RACES LEFT

Even though Romain Febvre has won the last five 450 GPs in a row, Jorge Prado (61) still leads the 450 World Championship by 98 points heading to Sweden on September 13.

450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
(After 14 of 19 rounds)
1. Jorge Prado…720
2. Romain Febvre…622
3. Jeremy Seewer…550
4. Glenn Coldenhoff…525
5. Ruben Fernandez…489
6. Calvin Vlaanderen…477
7. Jeffrey Herlings…418
8. Alberto Forato…350
9. Valentin Guillod…276
10. Benoit Paturel…204

Yamaha’s Jago Geerts (93) was the odds-on favorite to win the 2023 FIM 250 World Motocross Championship, but as he was closing in on points leader Andrea Adamo he crashed on the first lap in Finland and broke his collarbone. He iss now 60 point behind.

250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
(After 14 of 19 rounds)
1. Andrea Adamo…619
2. Jago Geerts…559
3. Liam Everts…532
4. Kay de Wolf…501
5. Simon Laengenfelder…492
6. Thibault Benistant…462
7. Lucas Coenen…461
8. Roan Van De Moosdijk…433
9. Kevin Horgmo…395
10. Jan Pancar…273

• THE 2024 AMA ARENACROSS SERIES STARTS ON NOVEMBER 17 

For more info go to www.arenacrossusa.com

• PASHA 125 OPEN WITH A SPECIAL 250 TWO-STROKE MONEY CLASS ON AUGUST 19 AT GLEN HELEN

The race classes are as follows:
125 Pro $2000 purse — $1000 first, $600 second, $400 third.
Over-45 125 Pro $2000 purse — $1000 first, $600 second, $400 third.
250/Open Pro $2000 purse — $1000 first, $600 second, $400 third.
For more info go to www.glenhelen.com

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
June. 4…Latvia
June 11…Germany
June 25…Indonesia #1
July 2…Indonesia #2
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 (Matterley Basin moved to September 24)

2023 WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
July 1…Birmingham, England
July 22….Lyon-Décines, France (Cancelled)
Sept. 30…Singapore, Rep. Singapore
Oct. 14…Dusseldorf, Germany
Oct. 28…Vancouver, Canada
Nov, 4-5… Abu Dhabi, UAE (Replaces French round)
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
Oct. 7…Everett, WA
Oct. 21…Prescott Valley, AZ
Oct. 27-28…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

2024 AMA ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov.11-18…Madison, Wi
Dec.1-2…Boise, ID, NY
Jan. 5-6…Loveland, CO
Jan.12-13…Grand Island, NE
Jan. 19-20…Guthrie, OK
Jan. 26-27….Guthrie, OK
Feb. 2-3…Prescott, AZ
Feb. 9-10…TBA
Feb. 23-24…Mesquite, TX
Feb. 2-Mar.1…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 8…Fayetteville, NC
Mar. 15…Salem, VA
Mar. 22-23…Denver, CO
Mar. 29…Las Vegas, NV

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)
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 (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) 
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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