After a 52-year hiatus, Catalina Island once again opened the city of Avalon to the roar of racing as the Red Bull 2010Â Catalina Motocross Grand Prix kicked off on the first weekend of December. Considered the event of the year, racers and spectators alike came out to be a part of history in the making. There was no shortage of nostalgia and excitement with 800 rider entries and an estimated 3000 plus spectators.
Racing on the island took place from 1951-1958 during the month of May and was a premier West Coast racing event during that time. The past races were 10 laps on a 4.5-mile course that ran through city streets and dirt roads around Avalon’s hillsides. The new track is a 5.9-mile loop overlooking … Details
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