MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: FIRST RIDE ON THE ’24 YZ250F & SPINNING LAPS ON K-ROC’S RM-Z

• THE 2024 AMA SUPERCROSS SCHEDULE IS DIFFERENT THAN LAST YEAR

The Supercross season will begin with the annual kickstart at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on January 6.

Highlighting the venue changes this year are races in  Birmingham, Alabama and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Birmingham will be on March 9, 2024, at Protective Stadium, while Philadelphia will host Round 15 in Lincoln Financial Field on April 27, 2024. The two new event locations will be joined by three returning stadiums that weren’t on the 2023 Supercross schedule. These are San Francisco, St. Louis and Foxborough. The cities that are not on the 2024 Supercross schedule, but were last year, are Houston, Oakland, East Rutherford, Tampa and Atlanta Motor Speedway.

• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 HUSQVARNA FC450 FOUR-STROKE

The Grand Daddy race that spawned all the Johnny-Come-Lately Vet races was started in 1985 and will turn 40 years old next year. For more info or to pre-enter and save money, go to www.glenhelen.com

• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KAWASAKI KX250 FOUR-STROKE

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MITAS TERRA FORCE-MX SAND 2

The Mitas Terra Force-MX Sand 2 rear tire is a very aggressive scoop tire.

Motocross riders will soon have a new tire to conquer deep sand with added traction and control when the new Mitas Terra Force-MX Sand 2 comes off the line this month. The new rear tire was designed to give top traction in deep and soft sand. The new tread pattern will replace the current sand pattern for rear wheels.

The new Terra Force-MX Sand 2 brings a whole new tread pattern featuring a deep (19.7 mm) paddle design with wide voids for ultimate traction when accelerating, cornering and braking. Its high performance, hard rubber compound and specially designed carcass with increased lateral support gives riders even more incredible control. For information about Mitas motocross tries go to www.mitas-moto.com/en/products/motorcycle-off-road-tires

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

• JE PISTONS HAS A BRAND-NEW NEW WEBSITE EXPERIENCE

JE Pistons, an industry leader in custom and high-performance forged pistons is excited to announce the launch of its all-new website at www.JEpistons.com. The redesigned website offers an efficient shopping experience for forged pistons and piston components not previously offered to www.JEpistons.com web visitors. Equipped with intuitive engine-specific, product-specific, and model-specific filtering capabilities, users can seamlessly explore and purchase the precise forged pistons and components they need for their high-performance engine build projects.

Racers in need of custom-level pistons will appreciate the thorough custom piston resource that can now be found on JE Pistons’ website, complete with a guide to features, capabilities, applications, and of course, a custom piston order form.

The website features a wealth of technical content, including engine building tips, how-to guides, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and more, to aid customers in their quest for peak performance. View the new website at www.JEpistons.com

• “THIS WEEK IN MXA WITH JOSH MOSIMAN:” WHAT’S IT LIKE TO RIDE KEN ROCZEN’S RM-Z450?

• KURT NICOLL ANNOUNCES TRAINING CLINICS AHEAD OF 2023 WORLD VET CHAMPIONSHIP

If anyone knows the Glen Helen World Vet track it is Kurt Nicoll. He has six Over-50 World Championships and one Over-40 title.

Seven-time World Vet Champion and current rider coach Kurt Nicoll will to hold training clinics on the World Vet track layout at the open practice days on Tuesday, October 31, and Thursday, November 2. The clinics will be two hours each and limited to 10 riders per clinic. The clinics will focus on Glen Helen specific, riding technique, holeshot advice, race craft and line selection. The clinics will concentrate on maximizing every rider’s potential to achieve their best possible results at the World Vet Motocross Championship races on the weekend of November 4-5, 2023.

The cost will be $200 per rider and the rider is responsible for their Glen Helen track fees ($30). Applications will be on a first-come basis and should be emailed to [email protected]

• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 YAMAHA YZ250F

• LEATT INTRODUCES HELMET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Leatt would like to welcome all riders to their brand-new, global Helmet Replacement Program. A damaged helmet no longer offers the expected safety levels, therefore, its continued use should be a safety concern. As such, Leatt is implementing the Helmet Replacement Program which assists riders by offering a significant discount on a replacement helmet purchase.

Owners of a damaged Leatt helmet can simply visit www.leatt.com/helmet-replacement-program and read through the step-by-step instructions. Users are simply requested to use the “apply here” online form, submit the model and contact information as well as a few photos to verify the damage as well as initial purchase. Upon application, users will receive a confirmation email. Follow-up will be done via email, by the Leatt brand representatives

Leatt helmets offer a wide range of features and benefits – the main one being the 360 Turbine Technology. These small blue discs reduce rotational impact forces by up to 40% and linear impact forces, associated with concussion by up to 30%. But to be fully protected users need to keep their helmet in good shape! This is why with the Leatt Crash Replacement Program, Leatt helmet partners worldwide will offer a 40% discount on a new replacement helmet within 3 years from purchase. This new program is great for the rider’s safety and wallet! Together, we can make damaged helmets a thing of the past. Visit www.Leatt.com today to find your perfect helmet and be reassured knowing the Crash Replacement Program has your back!

• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KTM 250SXF FOUR-STROKE

• FIRE POLICE “PENTACULAR” MOTOCROSS ON OCT. 9-10 AT LAKE ELSINORE

A Pentacular is 5 motos per class over two days on October 9-10. For more info go to www.firepolicemx.com

This is the cover of the October 2023 issue of  MXA. On the cover is a Trevor Nelson photo of Josh Mosiman flying MXA’s 2024 KTM 450SXF at Glen Helen.  Inside are full-length tests of Josh Mosiman’s Thunder Valley National Honda CRF450 Works Edition and Josh’s Hangtown National 2023-1/2 GasGas MC450F Factory Edition (complete with all the mods he made to make them AMA National ready). Additionally, there is a surprising interview with Don Kudalski covering his very interesting Pro career (including  his time on the Rokon 340 Cobra). There is so much more inside.  Plus, you can subscribe without it costing you a cent!

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• PASHA 125 OPEN PRO RACE ON OCT. 7 AT “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN”

Pasha’s upcoming October 7, 2023, Pasha 125 Pro Open race is a World Vet warm-up race on the Glen Helen National track and will feature a single 125 Pro Open money class (all ages are welcome since the youngsters won’t have an available class at the World Vet race). The payout will be $3000.00 total with a breakdown of 1st Place = $1500.00, 2nd Place = $1000.00 and 3rd Place = $500.00 at this round. The World Vet 125 Pro Two-Stroke races will have  much larger purses in November. For more info go to www.glenhelen.com.

• MXA COVER OF THE WEEK: THE 1993 MXA 250 SHOOTOUT & MITCH PAYTON’S BIKE OF THE FUTURE 

The April 1993 cover featured Pro Circuit’s Hot Wheels/Splitfire/Kawasaki KX125 with full bodywork. Mitch Payton, who was the master of finding outside sponsors for his team—most notably the blue and white Team Peak Honda’s, believed that it was hard for a team to get big name sponsors because motoctoss bikes didn’t offer large enough signage space for their logos. He hoped to solve that with a  bike that looked like this for the 1994 season. The bodyworks was made by Dave Miller and Mitch like it, Hot Wheels liked it and Splitfire liked it, but it never got used because Kawasaki didn’t like it

The 1993 MXA 250 Shootout also appeared in the April ’93 issue. Who On? The 1993 Honda won almost every performance category (power, brakes, handling, clutch, ergo ), only losing big time in the fork category. But the forks could be fixed and this wad the bike to race in 1993.

• 3BROS 24-HOURS OF GLEN HELEN ON OCTOBER 28

• THE FUTURE IS NOW: 2023 RACE SCHEDULES

2024 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 6…Anaheim, CA
Jan. 13…San Francisco, CA
Jan. 20…San Diego, CA
Jan. 27, Anaheim, CA
Feb. 3…Detroit, MI
Feb. 10…Glendale, AZ
Feb. 24…Arlington, TX
Mar. 2…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 9…Birmingham, AL
Mar. 16…Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 23…Seattle, WA
Mar. 30…St. Louis, MO
Apr. 13…Foxborough, MA
Apr. 20…Nashville, TN
Apr. 27…Philadelphia, PA
May 4…Denver, CO
May 11…Salt Lake City, UT

2024 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 25…Pala, CA
June 1…Hangtown, CA
June 8…Thunder Valley, CO
June 15…Mount Morris, PA
June 29…Southwick, MA
July 6…Red Bud, MI
July 13…Millville, MN
July 20…Washougal, WA
August 10…Unadilla, NY
August 17…Budds Creek, MD
August 24…Crawfordsville, IN

2023 WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov, 4-5… Abu Dhabi, UAE 
Nov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia

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 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
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)
Dec. 16…Winter Series #5 (National track)

OLD SCHOOL TT SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Oct. 8…Glen Helen (Oktobertfast GP/TT Scrambles
Dec. 17…Glen Helen (TT Scrambles)

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