American legend and Yamaha Factory superstar Doug Dubach is back for VMXdN 2026. Dubach is a regular at the VMXdN events, having raced at 13 of these events since its inception, and is the only racer to win three classes on one weekend when he was a member of the winning USA squad, the +50 and twin shock classes at the OG vets race formed in 2009. This year the event is in its 17th year, but this is the first one to be held at the historic and iconic Hawkstone Park GP circuit in Shropshire.
Born in 1963, Dubach began his passion for motorcycles on a Briggs and Stratton minibike. After a few years, he got an XR75 and rode it as often as he could at Saddleback Park. He started racing just before his 15th birthday. On a Yamaha YZ80, he quickly moved from 80 Novice to 80 Expert in just four months!
As a Southern California resident, he was in the hotbed of talent as the sport began to grow stateside, so he was perfectly positioned to become a star.
His pro career began in earnest at the 1982 Carlsbad National, finishing just behind Jeff Ward (Jeff was 9th; Doug was 10th). He continued racing Supercross and Nationals as a factory Yamaha rider; his greatest race was San Jose SX in 1991, where he took the win. Dubach kept racing professionally until his last one in 2001. Dissatisfied with other aftermarket companies, he started his own accessory business. His deep understanding of products, developed through his work as a magazine test rider and long-time factory test and development for Yamaha and his own DrD products, set a solid foundation for his business.
Dubach remains active in vet motocross racing and holds an unbeatable record in the World Vet Championships, with 27 titles and counting! In addition, he has always exhibited a super-positive attitude when dealing with the public, a great enthusiasm for all things moto, and is a humble family man to boot.
The buzz for the VMXdN brought to you by The Range has notched up a gear in 2026 with a change of venue to the picturesque Hawkstone Park circuit. A venue that covers all eras of MX in the UK, having been in constant use since the 50s and some of the most epic 500 GP’s over the years.
The anticipation for VMXdN Hawkstone is at an all-time high, and it’s only going to get bigger, so strap yourself in as news continues to drop in the final month leading up to the four-day motocross festival held over the annual date of the August Bank Holiday weekend, 27th-30th, 2026.
VMXdN is the ultimate event for MX Fans of all ages. It is most certainly the “must-see” event of the year.
If you plan to camp, be quick to secure your camping pass, be it regular or VIP (where you can watch the racing from your own awning), the promoters have rented three extra fields from the local landowners but space is still limited and selling fast, when its gone then there is no more space available – and it’s on target to sell out…. don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Saturday, Sunday, Weekend Tickets, and Camping Passes are available here
https://www.vmxdnhawkstone.com/buy-tickets
Image Credits – Haggis Hartman
