MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: THE ACTION IS AT NASHVILLE & THE WORLD TWO-STROKE
• THE 2024 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS HAS SOME SURPRISES FOR THE FANS
Saturday’s Nashville Supercross is round 14 of the 17-race 2024 AMA Supercross Championship and it will be an interesting race with Cooper Webb and Jett Lawrence tied for the 450 points lead, the 250 riders facing a challenging in 250 East/West race and A track layout that includes a split start (with half the field on one side of the gate and the other half on the other side) plus a large sand section that is the third turn of the track layout.
• REMEMBER WHEN? TAKE A LOOK AT LAST YEAR’S 2023 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS
• EVERY 2024 AMA SUPERCROSS WINNER AT A GLANCE
Aaron Plessinger is the first of the six 2024 AMA Supercross winners to drop out of the 450 Championship after suffering a broken elbow in the first qualifier in Nashville. He says he will be back in time for the 2024 AMA Nationla opener at Pala.
Venue 450 250
Jan. 6…Anaheim, CA………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
Jam. 13…San Francisco………………………Chase Sexton (KTM)…………Jordon Smith (Yam)
Jan. 20…San Diego, CA………………………Aaron Plessinger (KTM)…….Nate Thrasher (Yam)
Jan. 27…Anaheim 2, CA………………………Cooper Webb (Yam)…………..Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Feb. 3…Detroit, MI……………………………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Austin Forkner (Kaw)
Feb. 10…Glendale, AZ………………………..Ken Roczen (Suz)…………………R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
Feb. 24…Arlington, TX……………………….Cooper Webb (Yam)…………….Haiden Deegan (Yam)
Mar. 2…Daytona Beach, FL…………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Tom Vialle (KTM)
Mar. 9…Birmingham, AL…………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Tom Vialle (KTM)
Mar. 16…Indianapolis, IN……………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Cameron McAdoo (Kaw)
Mar. 23…Seattle, WA.…………………………Cooper Webb (Yam)…………..Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Mar. 30…St. Louis, MO……………………….Eli Tomac (Yam)…………………….Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Apr. 13…Foxborough, MA………………….Cooper Webb (Yam)…………….Haiden Deegan (Yam)
Apr. 20…Nashville, TN……………………….
Apr. 27…Philadelphia, PA…………………..
May 4…Denver, CO………………………….
May 11…Salt Lake City, UT……………….
450 Points leader………………………………Jett Lawrence
250 West Points leader…………………….Levi Kitchen
250 East points leader………………………Cameron McAdoo
• MXA SUPERCROSS FANTASY LEAGUE! IT’S FREE TO PLAY—NASHVILLE IS NEXT
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• $20,000 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY AT GLEN HELEN
The Wiseco World Two-Stroke Championship was originally scheduled at Glen Helen Raceway for March 29-30, but due to a continuous string of West Coast rain storms and flooding, the race was rescheduled to April 19-20. Finally the big weekend is here. There is $20,000 up for grabs for the Open Pro class (“Open” means any size bike), Pashs 125 Pro class, Pasha Over-30 125 Pro Class and Pasha Over-50 125 Pro class (at the World Two-Stroke race “125” means 0 to 150cc). For more info about the World Two-Stroke Championship go to www.glenhelen.com.
• “THIS WEEK IN MXA” JOSH MOSIMAN TALKS TO PRE-RACE FAVORITES CARSON BROWN, RYAN VILLOPOTO & JUSTIN HOEFT
• WATCH THE WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP ON LIVE STREAM THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Starting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, the Open Pro and 125 Pro classes of the 2024 World Two-Stroke Championship will be shown live on the Dirt Bike Youtube channel.
• REMEMBER WHEN? TAKE A LOOK AT LAST YEAR’S 2023 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP & THE BIG ONE!
• SATURDAY’S WORLD TWO-STROKE RACE PROGRAM FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL & ARROYO TRACKS
• FASTHOUSE RV/YZ WORLD TWO-STROKE GIVE-AWAY
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: EVS WEB ECLIPSE KNEE BRACES
The Web Eclipse knee brace is engineered from reinforced, aerospace-grade 12K carbon fiber, making it one of the lightest yet strongest knee braces available. With its low-profile invis- ible fit, it is designed to conform to your leg for optimal comfort. The Web Eclipse allows air to circulate throughout the entire knee brace, keeping you cool and dry. The retail price is $950.00 (pair) at www.evs-sports.com or your local dealer.
• WE VIDEO: 60 HORSEPOWER 350 VERSUS 60 HORSEPOWER 450…WHO WINS?
• GLEN HELEN OFFERS A $10,000 PRO PURSE AT THE “STOPWATCH NATIONAL” ON THURSDAY, MAY 16
Glen Helen Raceway will host the the upcoming “Stopwatch National” on Thursday, May 16th. Originally this was scheduled to be a one-lap timed challenge, but Glen Helen decided to turn it into a two-moto race format, with 30-minute plus 1 lap motos for the 250 and 450 pros combined. Given its date on the calendar it is a warm-up race so that riders can get prepared for the opening AMA Nationl on May 25 at Pala Raceway. Glen Helen will pay the top ten, with the winner getting $4000 (which is what a 250 East/West Supercross rider gets for finishing second in an AMA Supercross and more than a fourth place rider gets in a 450 Supercross). For more info go to www.glenhelen.com.
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 FANTIC 125XX ISN’T SOLD IN THE USA, BUT WE TRACKED ONE DOWN
• CLASSIC MOTOCROSS IRON: 1954 TRIUMPH T15 TERRIER 150
The Terrier was introduced in 1953, and it was Triumph’s first unit-construction engine, with a 149cc pushrod OHV engine that was in direct competition for sales with the small-capacity two-strokes competition using proprietary Villiers engines. Triumph’s design team consisted to Edward Turner, Harry Summers and Jack Wickes. The OHV engine of the Terrier had good performance and a proper thumping exhaust note, but best of all was the styling; Turner created a miniature Triumph Speed Twin, in the same Amaranth Red color, complete with Triumph’s trademark headlamp nacelle, four-bar tank badge, ribbed fenders and overall very unified looks.
The Terrier was an instant hit, being by far the best looking lightweight motorcycle of the time, it was also Triumph’s first motorcycle with rear suspension, as the Terrier used plungers at the rear end, while its larger brothers used Triumph’s “sprung hub” with their rigid frames.
It wasn’t only in Great Britain where the Terrier caused a stir as Triumph dealers in America were also keen to get the new T15 Terrier in their showrooms, after it was tested in the December 1953 issue of “Motorcyclist” magazine and raced to three straight wins in scrambles races by Rod Coates at the Wild Boar Scrambles in Trenton, New Jersey, 100-mile reliabililty run in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and a 65-miler in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It wasn’t until the Triumph Tiger Cub was release that the T15 Terrier had a replacement. The Terrier was taken out of production in 1956, the year before the Cub came out with rear swingarm suspension.
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 TRIUMPH TF250-X TEST
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: LUXON GEN3 TRIPLE CLAMPS AND 4-POST BAR MOUNTS
The Luxon Gen3 clamps have many of the performance benefits of their Gen3 Pro clamps but at a more affordable price point. Lighter and stronger than other aftermarket options, the Gen3 clamp offers increased comfort with more accurate steering precision.
They are available in 22mm (stock) and 23.5 mm offsets in black, orange, red, or blue anodized colors. Luxon’s four-post bar mounts include three different rubber bushings to adjust feel, and when combined with the riser kit, there are 24 different bar positions available ensuring the perfect fit. The retail price is $699.95 (clamps), $189.95 (bar mounts)—www.luxonmx.com or (858) 586-1100.
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 KAWASAKI KX250 TEST
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This is the cover of the May 2024 issue of MXA
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The upcoming May 2024 issue includes full tests of the 2024-1/2 KTM 450SXF Factory Edition, 2024 Honda CRF450 Works Edition, 2024 Husqvarna TC65 Junior Cycle and an 8-page cross-country shootout between the 2024 KX450X and the 2024 Honda CRF450RX. Plus, we included a 12-bike 2024 Two-Stroke Buyers Guide. On the racing-and-testing front, Josh Mosiman and Trevor Nelson went back East to test Yamaha’s all-new YZ450FX at the Big Buck GNCC race. If that’s not enough, our experts tackled important subjects in their specialties, with REP’s Mark Johnson on getting the best feel out of your bike’s suspension, Twisted Development’s Jamie Ellis on why dyno numbers aren’t the be-all, end-all of horsepower and Troll Training’s Alex Martin on the benefits of hard work.
We also have an all-encompassing interview with World Champion Jorge Prado about the first time he came the USA in 2015 to train, his second trip to the USA to race the Glen Helen USGP at the age of 15 and the rhyme-and-reason for his four-race adventure into AMA Supercross this year. And, don’t forget, the $25 credit from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC means that you get a subscription of MXA for free. Are you smart enough to recognize a great deal when you see it? To subscribe call (800) 767-0345 or Click Here
• MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION TEST
• 2024 TV SCHEDULE: AMA SUPERCROSS TV GUIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 GASGAS MC350F TEST
• EVERY 2024 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS GRAND PRIX WINNER AT A GLANCE
With everyone has been focused on Jorge Prado’s four-race win streak, but they will have to wait until May 5 to see if Jorge can make it five in a row.
Venue 450 250
Mar. 10…Argentina…………………………Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Mar. 24…Spain…………………………………Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Apr. 7…Sardinia……………………………….Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Apr. 14…Italy #1..……………………………..Jorge Prado (Gas)…………..Liam Everts (KTM)
May 5…Portugal
May 12…Spain
May 19…France
Jun. 2…Germany
Jun. 9…Latvia
June 16…Italy #2
June 30…Indonesia #1
July 7…Indonesia #2
July 21…Czech Republic
July. 28..Belgium
Aug. 11…Sweden
Aug. 18…Holland
Aug 25…Switzerland
Sept. 8… Turkey
Sept. 16…China
Sept. 29….Italy #3
450 Points leader……………………..Jorge Prado
250 Points leader…………………….Kay De Wolf
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION TEST
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: WORKS CONNECTION 2024 KAWASAKI KX450 SKID PLATE
Made from Aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum, the new KX450 skid plate uses Works Connection’s unique Rubber Isolator Mounting System (RIMS) which allows frame flex as Kawasaki designed. The oil drain access hole is pre-cut into the plate to allow for easy oil changes.
It covers the frame it rails and it comes with a CNC-machined aluminum one-piece front bracket with quality hardware for secure mounting. The retail priuce is $94.95 at www.worksconnection.com or (530) 642-9488.
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE TEST
• 2024 TV SCHEDULE: AMA 250/450 NATIONALS AND THE THREE-ROUND SMX PLAYOFFS TV GUIDE
The three SuperMotocross playoffs rounds will be held in Concord, North Carolina; Dallas Motor Speedway (shown above); and Las Vegas, Nevada (all at automobile race tracks).
Peacock with support from NBC and USA will televise the SuperMotocross Playoffs. The three SuperMotocross playoffs rounds will will be held in Concord, North Carolina, Forth Worth, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada.
• MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE A BIG-BORE KAWASAKI KX315cc TWO-STROKE
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: PRO CIRCUIT YAMAHA YZ450F HIGH-COMPRESSION PISTON
Manufactured by JE Pistons to Pro Circuit’s exact specs, these high-compression pistons are CNC-machined from aircraft-quality aluminum alloy using the most advanced technologies available. The result is a significant gain in low-end torque and high-rpm performance. The kit comes with the piston, rings, coated wrist pin and circlips. The retail price is $394.95 at www.procircuit.com or (951) 738-8050.
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 BETA 450RX TEST
• SEE THE COMPLETE 2024 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
2024 SUPERMOTOCROSS (SMX) PLAY-OFFS
Sept. 7…Concord, NC
Sept. 14…Fort Worth, TX
Sept. 21…Las Vegas, NV
2024 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 10…Argentina
Mar. 24…Spain
Apr. 7…Sardinia
Apr. 14…Italy #1
May 5…Portugal
May 12…Spain
May 19…France
Jun. 2…Germany
Jun. 9…Latvia
June 16…Italy #2
June 30…Indonesia #1
July 7…Indonesia #2
July 21…Czech Republic
July. 28..Belgium
Aug. 11…Sweden
Aug. 18…Holland
Aug 25…Switzerland
Sept. 8… Turkey
Sept. 16…China
Sept. 29….Italy #3
2024 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 19-20…Glen Helen, CA
LORETTA LYNN NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Jul. 29-Aug. 3…Hurricane Mills, TN
2024 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Oct. 6…Matterley Basin, UK
2024 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov. 2-3…Glen Helen, CA
2024 GNCC CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 17-18… Union, SC
Mar. 2-3…Palatka, FL
Mar. 23-24…Society Hills, SC
Apr. 13-14…Monterey, TN
Apr. 27-28…Crawfordsville, IN
May 11-12…St. Clairsville, OH
June 1-2…Mt. Morris, PA
June 22-23…Snowden, WV
Aug. 31/Sept.1…Newburg, WV
Sept. 14-15…Beckley, WV
Sept. 28-29…Millfield, OH
Oct. 26-27…Crawfordsville, IN
2024 WORCS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 5-7…Taft, CA
Jan. 26-28…Glen Helen, CA
Feb 23-25…Marysville, CA
Mar. 15-17…Lake Havasu, AZ
Apr. 12-14…Blythe, CA
May 17-19…Cedar City, UT
Sept. 6-7…Glen Helen, CA
Oct. 4-6…Mesquite, NV
Nov. 1-3…Primm, NV
2024 DUTCH MASTERS OF MOTOCROSS
Mar. 17…Harfsen
Apr. 4…Oldebroek
Apr. 21…Markelo
2024 ADAC MX MASTERS
Apr. 21…Princely Drehna
Apr. 28…Dreetz
May 26…Vellahn
Jun. 23…Bielstein
July 14,…Tensfeld
Aug. 4…Gaildorf
Sept. 1…TBA
Sept. 22…Holzgerlingen
2024 SATURDAY AT THE GLEN MOTOCROSS (UPDATED)
Jan. 13…Winter Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Jan. 20…Winter Series #2 (National track
Feb. 3…Winter Series #3 (Arroyo track)
Feb. 24…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Mar.16…Winter Series #5 (National track)
Mar. 23…Spring Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Apr. 13…Spring Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Apr. 20…World Two-Stroke Championship (Nationla & Arroyo track)
May 4…Spring Series #4 (National track-double points)
May 18…Spring Series #5 (National track)
June 1…Summer Series #1 (Arroyo track)
June 15…Summer Series #2 (National track)
July 6…Summer Series #3 (Arroyo track)
July 20…Summer Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Aug. 3….Summer Series #5 (National track)
Aug. 24…Fall Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Aug. 31…Fall Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Sept. 14…Fall Series #3 (National track)
Oct. 5…Fall Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Oct. 19…Fall Series #5 (Arroyo track)
Oct. 26…Winter Series #1 (National track)
Nov. 16..Winter Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Dec. 7…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Dec. 21…Winter Series #5 (National track)
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 KAWASAKI KX450 TEST
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