Connect with us
       

Pro Motocross

Race Control: Southwick

Everything that you need.

Published

on

The focus is on the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series this week, as the FIM Motocross World Championship riders are taking advantage of a break in the schedule. Luckily the seventh American round, Southwick, is taking place in Massachusetts, so we have put everything that you need to know into this regular feature.

Entry Lists

450MX

2

Cooper Webb

3

Eli Tomac

4

Blake Baggett

14

Cole Seely

15

Dean Wilson

19

Justin Bogle

21

Jason Anderson

25

Marvin Musquin

30

Martin Davalos

32

Weston Peick

33

Josh Grant

40

Fredrik Noren

48

Christian Craig

51

Justin Barcia

68

Heath Harrison

70

Dakota Alix

81

Henry Miller

88

John Short

95

AJ Catanzaro

125

Josh Mosiman

151

Dakota Tedder

154

Brandon Scharer

168

Cale Kuchnicki

190

Matt Boron

213

Jon-Murray Barr

227

Cory Gilliam

237

David Costa

240

Bryce Stewart

242

Shawn MacDonald

265

Nick Fratz-Orr

270

Jacob Runkles

274

Tom Flintrop

293

Michael Ashe

309

Jeremy Smith

312

Chris Makuta

317

Richard Tolman-Moschetti

319

Coty Schock

321

Bradley Lionnet

324

James Cooper

332

Jeremy Hand

345

Joshua Prior

451

Eric Grondahl

353

Kody Kamm

368

Stephen Czarnota

376

Chris Canning

409

Carlos Short

413

Konnor Buffis

442

Zachary Johnson

445

Conor Sheridan

472

Jake Impens

479

James Coen

482

Riley Brough

527

Matthew Hammer

532

Rocky Cagno

541

Richard White

553

Brent Rouse

588

Jon Borrello

596

Carson Tickle

606

Ronnie Stewart

607

Kyle Endriss

622

Zac Maley

626

Matthew Desjardins

688

Gabe Woodrow

696

Nick Kraeger

710

Dominick Dreisbach

711

Tristan Lane

718

Toshiki Tomita

774

Robert Marshall

776

Ryan Dowd

777

Tristan Titus

813

Aaron Lampi

823

Logan France

830

Mason Price

844

Dylan Narel

859

Alex Higley

868

Michael Docherty

880

Cole Robbins

881

Gerald Lorenz III

886

Shane Kelleher

889

Cody Williams

899

Kevin Uebrick

921

Isaac Teasdale

927

Jamal Porter

956

Austin Phelps

961

Mario Testa

979

Philip Maus

994

Juan Sanchez

998

Chris Lykens

Enlarge

Site-Eli-Tomac
Eli Tomac has won the overall at the previous two events.

Monster Energy/Ryne Swanberg

250MX

6

Jeremy Martin

16

Zach Osborne

17

Joey Savatgy

23

Aaron Plessinger

24

Austin Forkner

26

Alex Martin

31

RJ Hampshire

36

Adam Cianciarulo

38

Shane McElrath

39

Colt Nichols

42

Kyle Cunningham

45

Mitchell Harrison

46

Justin Hill

50

Luke Renzland

74

Bradley Taft

78

Nick Gaines

96

Vann Martin

105

Steven Clarke

108

Dylan Ferrandis

129

Sean Cantrell

130

Austin Root

183

Lorenzo Locurcio

187

Walter White

199

Ethan Williams

200

Joachim Falden

209

William Loftstrom

234

McCoy Brough

238

Benjamin Robinson

264

Tyler Kirschner

294

Nicholas McDonnell

361

Gregory Hutchinson

367

Hunter Sayles

419

William Kwiecinski

420

Christopher Duymich

449

Dakota Kessler

470

Kyle Hopkins

486

Chase Sexton

522

Cole Zitterkopf

558

Jerry Robin

570

Cody VanBuskirk

583

Corey Ridel

603

Patrick Delowery

616

Chase Ray

631

Brandon Dickson

634

Adam Blessing

640

Aaron Zielfelder

649

Corey Burnett

677

Cody Williams

700

Jimmy Weeks

702

Josiah Hempen

719

Joshua Berchem

791

Gustavo Souzza

818

Jimmy Barry

827

Blake Ovitt

842

Jake Scott

947

Daniel Netti

970

Pedro Bueno

Enlarge

Site-Marvin-Musquin
Marvin Musquin is now a contender for race victories again.

KTM/Simon Cudby

Timetables

08:15

450MX Qualifying Group B

08:35

450MX Qualifying Group A

09:00

250MX Qualifying Group A

09:20

250MX Qualifying Group B

09:50

450MX Qualifying Group B

10:15

450MX Qualifying Group A

10:45

250MX Qualifying Group A

11:10

250MX Qualifying Group B

11:35

450MX Consolation Heat

11:55

250MX Consolation Heat

13:10

450MX Moto One

14:10

250MX Moto One

15:40

450MX Moto Two

16:40

250MX Moto Two

Enlarge

Site-Zach-Osborne
Zach Osborne is comfortable at the top of the 250MX standings.

Husqvarna/Simon Cudby

Standings

450MX

1st

Eli Tomac

241

2nd

Blake Baggett

228

3rd

Jason Anderson

216

4th

Marvin Musquin

201

5th

Justin Bogle

163

6th

Dean Wilson

163

7th

Broc Tickle

146

8th

Weston Peick

137

9th

Josh Grant

133

10th

Cole Seely

132

250MX

1st

Zach Osborne

254

2nd

Alex Martin

216

3rd

Jeremy Martin

209

4th

Aaron Plessinger

190

5th

Austin Forkner

184

6th

Adam Cianciarulo

168

7th

Joey Savatgy

165

8th

Dylan Ferrandis

152

9th

Mitchell Harrison

147

10th

Colt Nichols

144

Enlarge

Site-Dean-Wilson
Dean Wilson has not dropped outside of the top ten at all this season.

Husqvarna/Simon Cudby

Information

– The timetable above will be irrelevant if you ignore this bullet point. The times are based on the local time in Massachusetts, so adjust them accordingly. Those at Southwick are five hours behind the United Kingdom and four hours behind mainland Europe. They are three hours ahead of California though!

– What’s the track going to be like this weekend? Everyone knows what to expect at Southwick, but this animated track map will refresh your memory. There have been some great races in the sand!

– How can you watch the action this weekend? An extremely popular service, NBC Sports Gold, has been put together so that you can watch every single second of the action that is run throughout the weekend. We would recommend that you sign up to this service, as it works flawlessly no matter where you are in the world.

– Who has impressed our American correspondent, Steve Matthes, so far this season? The PulpMX Show host took a look at some of the underdogs in his column earlier this week. The knowledge that is gained from that column could be used to make fantasy picks!

Enlarge

Site-Trey-Canard
Trey Canard is, unfortunately, set to miss yet another round.

KTM/Simon Cudby

– A handful of high-profile 450MX riders will, unfortunately, miss round seven of twelve. Trey Canard crashed earlier this week and sustained no injuries, but he is battered and bruised. ’41’ is expected to make his comeback at round eight in a couple of weeks. Broc Tickle, on the other hand, will not return at all this season, as the shoulder injury that he sustained at Red Bull requires around seven weeks of rest.

– If you would like to get hyped up for round seven of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, the trailer for the new season of ‘MX Nation’ will undoubtedly help you achieve that.

Words: Lewis Phillips | Lead Image: Monster Energy/Ryne Swanberg

British MX Nationals

Thank you. It’s been a hell of a ride.

Published

on

Since buying back MX Vice in November 2019, it has been challenging. One of those crystal balls would have been handy for navigating some problematic situations. Who would have thought COVID-19 would be a thing?

Those who follow MX Vice know we started from nothing but an idea. A fan who loved the sport created a Facebook page, website, and social media presence that would become disruptive. It has made numerous talented media people who were allowed to run with it for over thirteen years. Being in the UK/Europe has always been difficult; I’ve always believed that if we were a US media company, we would have been embraced and appreciated for our work ethic and the content we produce. We always cast one eye over the US in Europe, and you can’t blame the top European riders for doing the same.

MX Vice has always tried to give people a voice, especially the riders who are not in the limelight and the teams that put so much into the sport. We love people’s passion and sacrifice to improve and challenge themselves. That, for me, was the natural pull, not the money but the passion and sacrifice. We all know we would not be in motocross if it were about the money. I always considered MX Vice the media version of Steve Dixon’s team in MXGP (which I have a huge amount of respect for), where we have always tried to challenge without the factory budgets.

We knew it would be tough this year with so many businesses and brands cutting marketing budgets and reducing costs; this was never going to be good for us. We have just had two incredible months of stats, with January and February bringing in over 1 million people to the website, which is quite bittersweet. As much as the funds are low, so is my energy and health. COVID impacted me more than I could ever envisaged. My health has deteriorated ever since I caught COVID; my immune system is not in a great place, and when I try and work to the standard I set myself, my body breaks on me, and it takes me days to recover. Ed Stratmann has been a revelation since he took the editorial reigns and has pushed MX Vice to new heights, which is incredible given the lack of resources he has had to work with and support from myself. I have been missing from the podcast show to reduce my time, as I am now self-employed and working for two companies to pay the bills.

Every journey ends, and that’s not what we want. Over the past 13 years, we have given it everything, leaving no stone unturned. We’re proud of how we have disrupted, challenged decisions, held organisations accountable, and illuminated incredible stories.

We will have an auction for signed shirts donated by riders, podcast equipment, and memorabilia to pay off the invoices of some contributors. If, however, you want to see MX Vice continue, you can donate here: https://ko-fi.com/mxvice or purchase a shirt or memorabilia. If we meet our target of £25,000, which is currently outstanding to run this year, then Ed and I will continue. However, we fully expect this won’t happen due to the large sum required.

It’s hard out there at the moment. Take care of your health and family, and never lose your passion for the most fantastic sport in the world.

Burf.

Continue Reading

Fox Feature

FOX Unveils Exciting New MX24 Mainline Refresh Graphics

Check it out.

Published

on

All eyes on you. Keep the conversation going with all-new MX24 graphics that looks to the future of racewear. 360 Volatile, 180 Interfere, this is racewear designed to elevate and amplify the next generation and those changing the sport, forever.

Visit the Fox Europe Website for more information.

MEDIA


Continue Reading

Monster Energy Supercross

Trio of Speedways Set to Host Second Year of SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs

See now.

Published

on

During tonight’s television broadcast of the DAYTONA Supercross, Round 8 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and SuperMotocross World Championship, lead analysts Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart revealed that zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, and The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final in September.


Words: Press Release | Lead Image: SMX


Last year’s landmark inaugural season saw two of the sport’s youngest and brightest stars cement their place in the history books. At just 17, Haiden Deegan earned Rookie of the Year and captured the 250cc World Championship while Australian sensation Jett Lawrence, at 20, became the first-ever 450cc World Champion in the premier class, also as a rookie.

Showing the world this was no fluke, both Deegan and Lawrence are off to impressive starts in their 2024 campaigns. Deegan just earned his first win of the season (and his career) this past weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and sits a mere seven points back in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship after two rounds. Lawrence, on the other hand is the current points leader in the very deep 450SX premier class and has two wins already in a year that has witnessed five different race winners in the first seven rounds.

SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff 1 will take place on Saturday, September 7 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. and Playoff 2 will take place on Saturday, September 14 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The SMX World Championship Final will take place on Saturday, September 21 at The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, marking a long-anticipated return to a city that has hosted many memorable final Championship rounds in Supercross’ rich history.

“Last year, we created a completely new off-road motorcycle racing playoff series that combined both disciplines of indoor stadium racing (Supercross) and outdoor motocross racing (Pro Motocross) that was fully embraced by the teams, athletes, industry and fans,” said Dave Prater, Vice President of Supercross, Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “Collectively, more than 110,000 fans from all over the world made their way here to attend the inaugural three round SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final and for the first time in the sport’s history witnessed the crowning of a true World Champion. The SuperMotocross World Championship is where the world comes to race.”

zMAX Dragway is situated adjacent to Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. and its world famous four-lane dragstrip and dual grandstands provided the perfect backdrop to host last year’s first-ever SMX World Championship Playoff. The Charlotte area is a hotbed for fans of the sport and is an easy city to get to from most points in the Eastern region. Last year’s playoff became the “must see” event of the year and is a primary reason for our return. zMAX Dragway proved to be a world-class facility in every way where the SMX experience was fully brought to life with a full day of fan activities on Friday, an industry packed FanFest on Saturday and a multitude of prime camping options for every budget. The “Bellagio of Dragstrips” also provided the perfect amount of width and depth to create a truly unique, world-class SMX track that surprised the teams and caught many of the sport’s star athletes off guard which led to dramatic racing and unpredictable results.

“Last year, we transformed a four-lane drag strip into the ultimate off-road playground and fans were treated to a full day of action-packed racing at the opening round of the inaugural SMX World Championships,” said Greg Walter, executive vice president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Building on that experience, we’re excited to once again partner with Feld Motor Sports to bring together the top Supercross and Motocross riders from around the world at zMAX Dragway to put on a high-flying, white-knuckled show for the fans.”

Texas Motor Speedway, located in Fort Worth is easily accessible for fans traveling by car or plane with its central location and proximity to multiple international airports. The 1.5-mile quad-oval superspeedway sits on over 1400 acres of land and is one of the largest sports facilities in the country. Being a world-class venue, Texas Motor Speedway is no stranger to marquee events as they are a regular stop on the NASCAR Cup Series and provide all the modern amenities motorsports fans expect when purchasing an event ticket. Last week’s Supercross round (7) in Arlington, Texas broke attendance records and this Playoff round could prove to be an even bigger spectacle with a planned Friday FanFest, and fan camping options being made available.

“All of us at Texas Motor Speedway are thrilled to have been chosen to host Round 2 of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and we look forward to welcoming an entirely new and energetic group of race fans, from across the country and around the world, to our world-class facility,” said Texas Motor Speedway Executive Vice President & General Manager Mark Faber. “Supercross and motocross fans in the Fort Worth/Dallas metroplex have proven for years how much they love their sport so we look forward to proving to them how much we appreciate them coming to Texas Motor Speedway.”

Aptly named, The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is conveniently located just twenty minutes away from the world-famous Las Vegas strip and was a major deciding factor in bringing the SMX World Championship Final to Las Vegas.

“The Strip” is one of the most iconic dragstrips in the country and joins zMAX Dragway as being one of just two dragstrips in the nation to feature four-wide racing. This expansive footprint will allow our master track builders to get very imaginative in creating the final SMX World Championship track of the season. Situated right across the street from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Strip is home to more than 50 events a year and provides an intimate viewing experience from the grandstands and suites while also offering fans the ability to “line the fence”, similar to what is done at a Pro Motocross event.

“The pinnacle of two-wheel racing is making its return to Las Vegas, and we’re thrilled to crown the ultimate champion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, surrounded by the passionate fans of Supercross and Motocross,” said Chris Powell, Las Vegas Motor Speedway President. “In recent years, Las Vegas has emerged as the ultimate sports hub, making it fitting to include the SuperMotocross World Championship Final on the list of prestigious events hosted here.”

The SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and Final will feature the best athletes in the world as the top 20 in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points are automatically seeded into the playoff rounds. As in other sport playoffs, athletes will be competing for the sport’s ultimate World Championship title, and the prestige that comes from overcoming adversity through a 28-round, dual-discipline (indoor and outdoor) season, plus two SMX Playoffs and a Final.

The SMX World Championship is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the world and as such pays out more total prize money than any off-road motorcycle racing series on the planet.

All 17 rounds of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and 11 rounds of the Pro Motocross Championship are on sale. Tickets for the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final will go on pre-sale, Tuesday, April 2, followed by public on-sale Tuesday, April 9. Friday FanFest, Saturday FanFest and camping options for each round and venue will be announced later in the season.

Love what we do? Please read this article as we try to raise £30,000.

Continue Reading

Latest