They say America is where the top motocross talent comes to race. That’s definitely the case now with Glen Helen Raceway and the FIM inking a five-year deal that will have the World Motocross Championship Series headed to California for one of its points-paying rounds.
“I am very excited and enthusiastic to have this world class event at Glen Helen Raceway,” said Glen Helen’s Bud Feldkamp in a press release. “It has been a life-long dream of mine and the staff to have this extraordinary World Championship event at Glen Helen. This will give motocross fans across the US an opportunity to see our top American riders compete against MX champions from around the world on US soil.”
The Grand prix of the United States of America is slated for May 30. Glen Helen will be Round 6 of the 15-race Grand Prix series. The news comes
on the heels of an announcement regarding contractual conflicts between Glen Helen and MX Sports, the organizer of the
AMA Motocross Championship. Originally, the American series was slated to race on that date, but was postponed until September 11, leaving a hole between Round 1 at Hangtown and Round 2 in Texas. Racers, however, will not have a week to rest and enjoy Memorial Day now that the GPs are coming to town.
Youthstream President, Giuseppe Luongo, expressed his pleasure at the opportunity to bring World MX to the US. “Today is a fantastic day for the whole Motocross world,” he said. “I want to really thank Mr. Bud Feldkamp for his trust and enthusiasm towards us so that the
FIM Motocross can return to this great venue in the USA. Being near the industry’s and teams’ bases the location of the Glen Helen Raceway couldn’t be better. We are sure that together we will build a fantastic and stable event for those who come to the event and for those who will follow it via internet and television.
“Naturally all the top World Championship MX1 and MX2 riders will be participating and all the top American riders are very welcome, altogether we will make the ‘Race of the Century.’”
Naturally.
Seriously, though, this is an excellent opportunity for the sport. Glen Helen has proven it has the ability to field world-class events with one of the best AMA Nationals over the past decades. Race fans will get a preview of the ultimate moto showdown before the FIM makes another trip to America on September 26 for the Red Bull FIM Motocross des Nations in Lakewood, Colorado.
2010 World Motocross Championship Schedule:
Apr 4 Bulgaria Sevlievo
Apr 11 Lombardia (ITA) Mantova
Apr 25 The Netherlands Valkenswaard
May 9 Portugal Agueda
May 16 Catalunya (ESP) Bellpuig
May 30 USA Glen Helen
Jun 6 France St Jean d'Angely
Jun 20 Germany Teutschenthal
Jun 27 Latvia Kegums
Jul 4 Sweden Uddevalla
Aug 1 Limburg (BEL) Lommel
Aug 8 Czech Republic Loket
Aug 22 Brazil Campo Grande
Sep 5 Benelux (NED) Lierop
Sep 12 Italy Fermo
2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule:
May 22 Hangtown Classic Sacramento, Calif.
Jun 5 Freestone Raceway Wortham, Texas
Jun 12 High Point Raceway Mt. Morris, Pa.
Jun 19 Budds Creek Motocross Mechanicsville, Md.
Jun 26 Thunder Valley Motocross Lakewood, Colo.
Jul 3 RedBud Buchanan, Mich.
Jul 17 Spring Creek Motocross Millville, Minn.
Jul 24 Washougal MX Park Washougal, Wash.
Aug 14 Unadilla New Berlin, N.Y.
Aug 28 Moto-X 338 Southwick, Mass.
Sept 4 Steel City Raceway Delmont, Pa.
Sep 11 TBA Calif.
