GLEN HELEN TO HOST THE STOPWATCH NATIONAL ON MAY 16 BEFORE THE 2024 AMA NATIONALS

Over the years, Glen Helen Raceway has been a track where many pros come to practice in preparation for the outdoor AMA Pro Motocross Nationals. Mechanics can be seen with stop-watch and pit board in hand noting lap times in hopes of improvement with each lap. The term “Stopwatch Nationals” became a common term for these practice days. That being said, Glen Helen decided it would be exciting to make it more of an actual event where riders can gain some valuable track time in more of a “race” scenario. On May 16th, Glen Helen will host an inaugural, “Stopwatch National” where these professional racers can line up and simulate a couple 30 minute motos to get some genuine bar-to-bar action. To make it even more interesting, there will be a $10,000 Pro Purse for the event.

Here are some key points for this unique inaugural event:

• When: Thursday, May 16th – 1st Moto at 10:30 a.m. and 2nd Moto at 12:30 p.m.
• Closed course for AMA Pros only (with flaggers for safety reasons during the moto times above).
• Each race will be 30 minutes plus 1 lap.
• Spectator fee of $20 ($10 Pre-buy online). All spectator proceeds go to support Alpinestars Medical Mobile Unit.
• Open practice to the general public all day except during the Pro  dtimes listed above.
• Food and Beverage vendors will be present for the event.

Glen Helen has done this in the past to help AMA Pro license holders gauge where they are before having to find out at the National. If you have any questions, please contact Lori at (909) 224-9658.