MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: THE CLOCK IS TICKING DOWN TO JETT’S CORONATION

• BUDDS CREEK ROUND 8 GIVEAWAY // CHECK BACK FOR FANTASY LEADING UP TO BUDDS CREEK

MXA is partnering with Fantasizr to do an 11-round Pro Motocross Fantasy League where the fan with the most points at the end of the season will win a 2024 Beta 300 two-stroke with a bolt on FMF pipe and silencer! Each player will get a budget of $50,000 to pick 6 riders (three 250 and three 450) each round. To add to that, we will be giving out prizes each round to the fan who scores the most points! We have prizes from Nue Tech, O’Neal, Maxxis, Wiseco, MotoMuck, Boxo Tools, Ride Engineering, Acerbis, Viral Goggles, FMF, Guts, Blud, Phoenix Handlebars and Funnel Web Filter. As an added bonus just for creating a team, we will send you a 25% discount code to BLUD lubricants. Click HERE to sign up now.

Round 10 // August 19th: Budds Creek National // Sponsored by Nue Tech & Wiseco

• JOSH MOSIMAN’S AUSTRIAN 450 NATIONAL KTM 450SXF

This is the KTM 450SXF that the KTM test department built for Josh Mosiman to race at this weekend’s round of the Austrian National Championships at Mehrnbach. Josh, Dennis Stapleton, Josh Fout and Trevor Nelson are touring the KTM factory in Mattighofen, Austria, this week and are meeting all the engineers, mechanics and KTM test riders while they are there. They will  join many of the same KTM people at the race. It’s really cool to learn how many people who work at KTM also race on the weekends, whether they are pro or amateur.

Last week Josh Mosiman was in Italy testing GasGas models and this week he’s in Austria with Ryan Morais as guest riders at the Mehrnbach National.

According to a race press release: “Everything read” for the motocross weekend at the GUPL Asenham in Mehrnbach. Almost the entire red-white-red elite of motocross sport will flex their “muscles” in the Innviertel this weekend. In addition to the best national motocross riders and good racers from neighboring countries, two Americans, Josh Mosiman and Ryan Morais, are also at the start this year. Mosimann is a motocross journalist and test rider, Morais is KTM R&D test rider for the KTM Factory Racing Team. Both US motocrossers will start in the Championship on Sunday, which makes the horsepower spectacle in Mehrnbach even more exciting.”

• 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)

• 2023 AMA NATIONAL TV SCHEDULE: UNADILLA NATIONAL ON PEACOCK THIS SATURDAY AT 1:00 P.M. EASTERN & NBC AND CNBC 

The opening motos from the Unadilla National will be showcased live on Peacock, beginning with the 450 Class at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) / 1:00 p.m. (Eastern). Second motos will also air live and uninterrupted on Peacock, with an NBC television network simulcast on NBC at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific) / 3:00 p.m. (Eastern). Additionally, the race order for Saturday’s Unadilla National will be adjusted to have the 450 class go first. Finally, there will be a Monday replay at 2:00 a.m. (Eastern) in the morning on CNBC.

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

• 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 most likely be crowned 450 Champion at 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

• AARON PLESSINGER AND KTM EXTEND CONTRACT THROUGH 2024

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Aaron Plessinger will extend their partnership through the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) season, aiming to further establish themselves in title contention together. The 27-year-old fan favorite will be back in orange for his third-straight year onboard the KTM 450SXF Factory Edition in AMA Supercross, AMA National Motocross Championships and the three-race 2024 Supermotocross Finals.

Plessinger finished seventh in the final 450 Supercross standings this year despite missing multiple rounds, claiming podiums in Tampa and Salt Lake City. In the 2023 AMA Nationals, Aaron has been a picture of consistency outdoors, currently third in the 450 National points and sits in second place in the Supemotocross Playoff points.

• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KAWASAKI KX250

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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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• RM ARMY BOOT CAMP EVENT AT IRONMAN RACEWAY ON AUGUST 25

Suzuki Motor USA and the Pipes Motorsports Group are pleased to announce the third in a series of RM Army Boot Camp events for riders of Suzuki RM and RM-Z motocross bikes is scheduled for Friday, August 25th at Ironman Raceway, Crawfordsville, IN.

The RM Army Boot Camp is a one-day event featuring an exclusive, friendly experience with motocross track ride sessions, bike setup coaching and tech tips from the Pipes Motorsports Group’s Supercross racing team technicians and pro riders, a Suzuki product display, rider interaction, food, refreshments, and fun at some of the best pro and amateur motocross tracks in the USA.

Attendees will also walk away with great memories and exclusive RM Army Boot Camp gear to commemorate their day at the track. All current Suzuki RM and RM-Z owners are encouraged to attend these once-in-a-lifetime events, which are complimentary for being loyal Suzuki owners and honorary RM Army recruits. Attendance for on-track riding is limited, and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, so pre-register today to ensure you have a chance at a great motocross experience for Suzuki fans. For more information and to keep an eye out for each event’s announced date and when signups will be accepted, visit www.SuzukiCycles.com.

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

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: FASTHOUSE HAT SALE

Fasthouse Bait Hat—$12.00.

Fasthouse Forge Hat—$14.00.

Fasthouse Haven Hat—$12.00.

Fasthouse Soul Hat—$14.00.

To order while they last go to www.fasthouse.com/collections/summer-sale.

• MXA VIDEO TEST: 2024 KTM 300SX FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKE

• JUSTIN BARCIA IS BACK IN ACTION AT UNADILLA ON SATURDAY

Justin Barcia missed the first 8 AMA Nationals with injuries, but will race his 2023 debut on Saturday at Unadilla.

Saturday’s Unadilla 250/450 National is the 9th round of the 11-round AMA National Motocross Championship and GasGas factory rider Justin Barcia will make his first appearance of the 2023 National season. Justin was injured at the Nashville Supercross when is missed a step-off in the dragonback, suffering broken bones and complications that delayed his return to racing. Despite missing the last two Supercross events and the first eight Nationals, Justin is still 10th in the combined currently sits 10th in the combined SuperMotocross Playoff standings (from which the top 20 transfer straight into the $5.5 million dollar three-race showdown).

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

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MOOSE RACING HELMET BAG

The new Moose helmet bag eatures a soft felt-lined interior and a reinforced padded bottom for extra protection. The bag has a large zipper opening for easy access and a large mesh panel on the zipper opening for ventilation after a hot day out on the bike. It will fit most full-sized off-road helmets. The retail price is $39.95 at www.mooseracing.com or your friendly local dealer.

• 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.  Can he make it six in a row in Sweden?

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 is now 60 point behind and will not be racing in Sweden on Sunday. 

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…Italy
Oct. 1……England

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 /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)
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)

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