John Dowd made his professional motocross debut on the sands of Southwick in southern Massachusetts, a late-blooming 21-year-old trying to prove he belonged with riders who had been on their dirt bikes far longer than he had.
Nearly 27 years later, Dowd is back at Southwick, this time as a 47-year-old veteran closing out his career in what will likely be the final race at his hometown track – with his 16-year-old trying to earn a spot in the field next to him … More
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After over three decades of hosting the world’s fastest riders, New England’s legendary Moto-X 338 facility hosted its final round of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, on Saturday. A massive crowd was on hand as the 2013 season reached the halfway point with the sixth round of the championship at the 35th Annual ChaplinKawasaki.com Moto-X 338 National.
After a pair of grueling 450 Class motos on one of the world’s most demanding circuits … More
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Volcom announced today that it is pulling the plug on its motocross program to focus its resources on the core channels that fostered the brand—skate, snow, and surf, as well as music and art.
“In an increasingly competitive and specialized global market it is imperative that we continue to simplify the Volcom brand message so that we can achieve maximum differentiation and voice amplification,” said Jason Steris, Volcom’s CEO, in the press release announcing the decision. “We have been extremely proud to have been a part of the motocross family for several years. However … More
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