RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: THE 2024 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP IS UP NEXT

Glen Helen is gearing up for the 2024 Dubya World Vet Motocross Championship, which was started back in 1985 by Tom White, it is the longest running Vet Championship in the sport. To help riders from foreign countries and other States, who have never been to Glen Helen before, there will be two chances to learn the ins and outs of Glen Helen’s unique dirt and layout before the actual race weekend.

Glen Helen is famous for its big hills, long start, and smooth as glass track—well, maybe smooth isn’t the right word. Be prepared for big bumps and never-ending small squared-edge ones.

The first chance comes this Saturday when the weekly “Saturday at the Glen” races move to the Glen Helen National track for a quick warm-up race for all the classes.

The first turn is a steeply banked 180-degree roundhouse that the riders get to at 70 mph. Luckily, it is more than wide enough to accommodate everyone.

This Saturday’s warm-up race is followed by a Friday, November 1, practice session on the actual World Vet layout. It is open to riders who are already entered (and if you aren;t you can sign up at the track on Friday. To learn more or to sign-up go to www.glenhelen.com.

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 YAMAHA YZ250F FIRST RIDE

The 2025 Yamaha YZ250F is officially here and the MXA wrecking crew spent multiple days testing on it to give you this Tested video. The main focus for 2025 was the suspension, the YZ250F has revised settings with an updated rear linkage, new valving front and rear, along with a lighter spring rate on the rear shock and new delta-shaped piston shims in the fork for enhanced stability, traction and a more planted front-end feel. The other updates are harder to notice, but the new model does come with a new map switch, a new throttle tube, and new foot peg mounts. Retailing for $8899, the 2025 YZ250F is always a force to be reckoned with in the 250 class.

• MXA AD OF THE WEEK—1980 AMA 500 NATIONAL CHAMPION CHUCK SUN’S GEAR

Chuck Sun gear was not an instant hit on the motocross circuit back in the 1980s, but it would be really neat to have stored a couple sets away 40 years ago to wear today. Especially the metallic silver stuff.

• MXA PHOTO OF THE WEEK: THE BEST IN ONE QUICK SNAPSHOT

Honda’s Marty Smith (3) and Yamaha’s Bob Hannah (6) duking it out at the Mid-Ohio 125 USGP.

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• THIS WEEK IN MXA WITH JOSH MOSIMAN:” GLEN HELEN’S $100,000 MOTOFEST

This Week in MXA is all about the new Glen Helen MotoFest happening May 15-18 of 2025. Yes, it’s a long way out, but Bud Feldkamp, the owner of Glen Helen Raceway, wants you to mark your calendar for the weekend break between the Salt Lake City Supercross and the Fox Raceway National.

What is the MotoFest? It’s a four-day festival-style event to be held annually on the weekend immediately before round one of the outdoor Pro Nationals. The event starts with the “Stopwatch National” on Thursday the 15th with a combined 250/450 Pro class, with two 30-minute motos and a $10,000 purse. Friday will be the amateur TT Scrambles race. Saturday will be the motocross race on the main track, featuring the Privateer Pro showcase with 250 and 450 classes for privateers only, battling for $20,000 in purse money ($10,000 each class) and a combined $80,000 in sponsorship money, to be paid out to the top two 250 and top two 450 overall finishes on the day as sponsorship. That money will be awarded to those riders as $5000 for each round of the AMA Nationals they race, up to four rounds.

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KAWASAKI KX250 FIRST RIDE

• 2024 DUBYA WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP IS 8 DAYS AWAY

Missed out the first time on getting the best camping spot? Round #2 of Glen Helen’s VIP Camping is here! We’re excited to announce an extension of the VIP Camping Auction for the  Dubya World Vet Motocross Championships! This is your chance to secure the best camping spots available. If you missed out during the first round or want to elevate your race weekend experience, now’s your chance to lock in a prime camping location. This time around, Glen Helen is offering a “Buy It Now” option so you can secure your preferred spot immediately without waiting for bids to close.  And if you don’t want to go through all the hassles, you can get any available camping spot for your tent, RV or van on a first-come, first-served basis for $50 per vehicle for the weekend. For more information or to pre-enter the World Vet, go to www.glenhelen.com

• ACTIVE PRO RACERS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WORLD VET CHAMPIONSHIP

Although there are an Over-25 classes at the World Vet, they are not recognized as an official World Vet Championships. You have to be over the age of 30 to race the World Vet, and they will check your drivers license and passport at sign-up to make sure you are eligible. Being older is a sign of honor at this race, because even the race itself is pushing 40 years old.

If Jeffrey Herlings is looking for something to do early next month, he is old enough to sign up for the 2024 World Vet Championship—where he could race against Ken Roczen, Dylan Ferrandis, Glenn Coldenhoff,. Romain Febvre, Malcom Stewart, Eli Tomac, Jason Anderson and Justin Barcia, but only if they knew he was coming!

PRO RIDERS OVER 30 YEARS OLD
Mar. 10…Cole Seely 1990
Mar. 26…Gautier Paulin 1990
April 4…Jake Nicholls 1990
April 7…Dean Ferris 1990
June 13…Tommy Searle 1990
June 20…Nick Schmidt 1990
Oct. 19…Vince Friese 1990
Jan. 15…Alessandro Lupino 1991
Jan. 17…Loic Larrieu 1991
Jan. 27…Jose Butron 1991
Feb. 13…Glenn Coldenhoff 1991
April 29…Tyler Bowers 1991
June 17…Arnaud Tonus 1991
July 19…Christian Craig 1991
Dec. 18…Kei Yamamoto 1991
Dec. 26…Luke Styke 1991
Dec. 28…Dean Wilson 1991
Dec. 31…Romain Febvre 1991
Mar. 1…Harry Kullas 1992
Mar. 23…Fredrik Noren 1992
Mar. 25…Justin Barcia 1992
July 19…Mel Pocock 1992
Oct. 27…Malcolm Stewart 1992
Nov. 2…Jordi Tixier 1992
Nov. 14…Eli Tomac 1992
Dec. 18…Valentin Guillod 1992
Jan. 31…Blake Baggett 1992
Feb. 17…Jason Anderson 1993
Mar. 23…Justin Bogle 1993
April 8…Kyle Peters 1993
April 25…Max Anstie 1993
May 11…Jeremy Martin 1993
June 6…A. J. Cantazaro 1993
July 27…Aleksandr Tonkov 1993
Aug. 17…Dennis Ullrich 1993
Sept. 1…Jens Getteman 1993
Dec. 3…Maxime Desprey 1993
July 27…Aleksandr Tonkov 1993
Aug. 17…Dennis Ullrich 1993
Sept. 1…Jens Getteman 1993
Dec. 3…Maxime Desprey 1993
Feb. 19…Joey Savatgy 1994
April 11…Jessy Nelson 1994
April 29…Ken Roczen 1994
May 31…Dylan Ferrandis 1994
June 15…Julien Lieber 1994
July 18…Jeremy Seewer 1994
July 24…Petar Petrov 1994
Aug. 11…Shane McElrath 1994
Sept. 12…Jeffrey Herlings 1994
Sept. 20…Dillan Epstein 1994
Nov. 25…Zach Bell 1994
Dec. 7…Benoit Paturel 1994

PRO RIDERS OVER-33 YEARS OLD
Jan. 15…Alessandro Lupino 1991
Jan. 17…Loic Larrieu 1991
Jan. 27…Jose Butron 1991
Feb. 13…Glenn Coldenhoff 1991
April 29…Tyler Bowers 1991
June 17…Arnaud Tonus 1991
July 19…Christian Craig 1991
Dec. 18…Kei Yamamoto 1991
Dec. 26…Luke Styke 1991
Dec. 28…Dean Wilson 1991
Dec. 31…Romain Febvre 1991

PRO RIDERS OVER-34 YEARS OLD
Mar. 10…Cole Seely 1990
Mar. 26…Gautier Paulin 1990
April 4…Jake Nicholls 1990
April 7…Dean Ferris 1990
June 13…Tommy Searle 1990
June 20…Nick Schmidt 1990
Oct. 19…Vince Friese 1990

Phil Nicoletti just retired from AMA Pro Racing at the young age of 35.

OLDEST ACTIVE PRO RIDERS
Mar. 4…Phil Nicoletti (35 years old)
May 19…Clement Desalle (35 years old)
May 24…Darryn Durham (35 years old)
July 30…Josh Hill (35 years old)
Sept. 25…Zach Osborne (35 years old)
Nov. 21…Brock Tickle (35 years old)
Nov. 28…Jeremy van Horebeek (35 years old)
Jan. 6…Matt Moss (36 years old)
Mar. 13…Shaun Simpson (36 years old)
May 19…Mike Alessi (36 years old)
Dec. 13…Chris Blose (37 years old)
Dec. 6…Kyle Chisholm (37 years old)
Feb. 16…Josh Hansen (40 years old)
Mar. 14…Justin Brayton (40 years old)
April 26…Taddy Blazusiak (41 years old)
Mar. 15…Chad Reed (42 years old)

• TWO SPECIAL 125 PRO TWO-STROKE CLASSES AT THE WORLD VET PAYING OVER $11,000

As part of the World Vet festivities, the Pasha Over-30 125 Pro class will pay the top three over-30 racers $2500 for first, $1500 for second and $1000 for third (20 entries minimum). The Pasha Over-50 125 Pro class will pay the top five racers $2000 for first, $1200 for second, $1000 for third, $500 for fourth and $300 for fifth. The maximum displacement in the Pasha 125 Pro classes is 150cc. Every podium finisher will also receive a Rackum holeshot device. To learn more or to sign-up go to www.glenhelen.com

• WERE YOU A SADDLEBACK SPECIALIST IN 1982? SEE WHO ELSE WAS

There is no time capsule as scary as a results sheet — like this one from Saddleback Park on February 2, 1982. That was 35 years ago. Look at it carefully to see these 12 pertinent facts.

(1) Tony Alessi was racing the Mini Junior class. Thayne Zito won.

(2) Mark Toyama won the Mini Intermediates in front of Steve Skibell.

(3) Paul Denis, Kurtie Henricksen and Todd Campbell were the Mini Experts that day.

(4) Did you see J. Bacon in the 125 Junior class. That’s Jim “Bones” Bacon. Also, the 19th place rider is former Yamaha team manager Jimmy Perry.

(5) The 125 Intermediate class was packed with Rob Engel, Michael Horton (now Michele Horton), Ty Swartz, Gary Renko and Jody Weisel (he was already 35-years-old back then).

(6) That’s Rusty Hannah winning the 250 Intermediates not Bob Hannah.

(7) Frank Thomason, the former REM promoter, was fifth in the 500 Junior class.

(8) The 125 Pro class was won by Mike Beier, Doug O’Donnell was third, Tony Gomez 11th, Ray Tetherton 12th and Doug Dubach 13th.

(9) Matt Tedder was third in the 250 Pro class with Steve Pfaff fourth, Glen Senecal 12th and Monte Roy 17th.

(10) Bruce McDougal won the 500 Pro class with Frank Steiner second, Jimmy Roy fourth (Jimmy and his brother Monte would go on to lasting fame as the Floyd Brothers in countless Jody’s Box columns), Carl Gazafy was fifth and Brian Fry seventh.

(11) Recognize anyone else? We see Scott Slayton, Joe Melton and Art Oliver (dog not listed).

(12) Even though these results are 42 years old — here is a quick list of the 13 riders still racing today (5 of the 13 came from Saddleback’s 125 Intermediate class): Rob Engel, Steve Pfaff, Ty Swartz, Michael Horton,  Gary Renko, Jody Weisel, Frank Thomason, Doug Dubach, Matt Tedder, Carl Gazafy and Joe Melton.

• MXA’S 2025 COLLECTION OF IN DEPTH 2025 VIDEO TESTS

• MXA VIDEO: MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2025 450 SHOOTOUT

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KAWASAKI KX250 FIRST RIDE

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 HONDA CR450 FIRST TEST

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 HONDA CRF250 WORKS EDITION FIRST TEST

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 YAMAHA 450SXF FIRST TEST

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 YAMAHA YZ250F FIRST RIDE

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KTM 150SX TWO-STROKE TEST

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KAWASAKI KX450 FIRST TEST

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KTM 450SXF FIRST TEST

• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KTM 250SXF FIRST TEST

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The Motocross Action reader survey is back for 2024, and this year we’re giving away an Intense Tazer E-MTB to one lucky participant. Our reader survey is here to help the MXA staff better understand our audience so that we can continue to provide beneficial motocross content focused on the most relevant and important products, dirt bikes, and stories that you (the reader) are interested in.

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• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: TM DESIGNWORKS 2025 SLIDE-N-GUIDE KIT

The TM Designworks Moto/SX Kit consists of Dirt Cross custom Slider with chain noise reducing Pat. Oil additive will reduce chain drag and wear. UV protected to prevent color fade and keep parts the chain guide flexible for long wear life. Choose from black or Honda OEM color. Available complete with new lightweight bolts and stock slider collars. You can purchase direct from www.tmdesignworks.com or at your friendly local dealer. The retail price is $154.95 at www.tmdesignworks.com

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MX CHAMP COMPLETE WHEELSET

MX Champ USA’s complete wheelset lets you have your cake and eat it, too. MX Champ wheels are durable and affordable, and come with impressive warranties. MX Champ’s forged hubs undergo a three-stage heat-treatment process. The drilling angles in the hub are done on an advanced, five-axis CNC machine and the hubs come with three oversized NSK bearings. The retail price is $799.95 (front and rear)— www.mxchampusashop.com or (669) 696-8283

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ALPINESTARS RK-7 PLASMA KNEE BRACES

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• 2025 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE SCHEDULE

2025 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

May 24…Pala, CA
May 31…Hangtown, CA
June 7…Thunder Valley, CO
June 14…Mount Morris, PA
June 28…Southwick, MA
July 5…Red Bud, MI
July 12…Millville, MN
July 19…Washougal, WA
Aug. 9…Crawfordsville, IN
August 16…Unadilla, NY
August 23…Budds Creek, MD

• 2025 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

The big news is that Australia will gets its first Grand Prix ever on Sept. 21 in Darwin. However, take this 2025 MXGP schedule with a grain of salt. This provisional race schedule has always been changed, sometimes a couple days after it is released. As of today the only hole in the schedule is on May 4, where they have a “To Be Announced” event.

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SCOTT PROSPECT 2.0 GOGGLES

This is the second generation of Scott’s flagship goggles. It features Scott’s ground-breaking quick-release system, which allows users to unlock the four lens-locking pins instantly for a quick and easy lens change. It has a fresh and modern design, as well as other top performance features, such as NoSweat face foam, a maximum field of vision, articulating outriggers and more. The retail price is $109.95at www.scott-sports.com or your local dealer.

The OktoberFast Grand Prix coming up on Sunday, October 27th at Glen Helen. The promoters are also doing a “Celebration of Life” on Saturday, October 26th in the Glen Helen Museum for Elsinore Geand Prix and Catalina hero John Rice—starting at 4:00 pm in the Glen Helen Museum. The plan is to host a dinner starting at 5:00 p.m. Stay tuned for more info or visit www.ossrg.org

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: WORKS CONNECTION NO AIR LOSS ADAPTER

The No Loss Air adapter ensures that the air pressure you set is the air pressure you get, with no air loss and no hassle. It guarantees no air loss at disconnect, making it especially useful when accessing the lower air chamber at the bottom of a fork. Designed for use on air forks and air shocks. Works with all Schrader-type pumps. The retail price is $34.95 at www.worksconnection.com or (530) 642-9488.

• THE 2024-2025 AMA ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS ON NOV. 15-16 IN RENO

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ODI ORIGINAL HALF-WAFFLE GRIPS

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• DAY IN THE DIRT #27 IS COMING ON NOV. 29, 30 & DEC. 1 AT GLEN HELEN

For more information go to www.dayinthedirt.com

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: 2025 FXR CLUTCH PRO GEAR

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