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2023 NGPC round 7 — Delta, UT
2023 Delta NGPC Report — The seventh round of the NGPC series, the last NGPC before heading into the Summer break, took place this weekend in Delta, Utah. The hosting Bunkerhill MX track anchored a sandy, whooped-out course, which was on the shorter side, as far as lap times, compared to other circuits. Laps took…
Read More2023 NGPC round 6 – Primm
2023 Primm NGPC Report — Shamrocks MC presented the sixth round of the 2023 AMA National Grand Prix Series in Primm, NV. Hot and dry conditions greeted the riders, with a long, high-speed circuit winding through the Nevada desert. With dust playing a factor, early track position would be important, as the field would quickly…
Read More2023 NGPC Round 5 – 29 Palms
2023 29 Palms NGPC Report — The 2023 29 Palms NGPC was a fast and furious affair. Though the hosting Hilltoppers MC eliminated the fastest section of course, a near-mile-long asphalt straightaway, for this season’s edition, there were still plenty of fourth- and fifth-gear sections for riders to carry some serious speed. There was one…
Read More2023 NGPC round 4 — Glen Helen
2023 Glen Helen NGPC Report — The 2023 AMA National Grand Prix Championship rolled into Glen Helen Raceway for the fourth round of the series. Recent rains (and more than a little snow) had everyone expecting epic conditions. In response to the wether, the hosting Prairie Dogs MC routed the racecourse almost entirely in the…
Read More2023 NGPC round 3 – Blythe
2023 Blythe NGPC Report — The deep sand of Shorty’s MX park in Blythe, CA hosted the third round of the AMA NGPC series. The terrain at Blythe was a departure from recent rounds, as the terrain was much more physical. Deep whoops and sharp, choppy bumps cover most of the course. So, momentum, commitment,…
Read More2023 NGPC round 2 – Taft
2023 Taft NGPC Report — The second round of the 2023 AMA NGPC series rolled into Honolulu Hills MX, in Taft, CA over the weekend. Recent rains had kept some moisture in the ground, which seemed to add some choppiness to the terrain. Regardless of the moisture, though, the Taft racecourse tends to harden up…
Read More2023 NGPC round 1 – Delano
2023 Delano NGPC Report — Mother nature made her presence known for the 2023 AMA National Grand Prix Championship opener. Steady rain throughout Saturday turned the prime, loamy, rolling-hill terrain into sloppy, thick, sticky mud. It had been a couple years since the west coast GP circuit experienced a good mudder, and the question was…
Read More2022 Havasu NGPC
2022 Havasu NGPC Report — The 2022 grand prix season came to a close this weekend in Lake Havasu, AZ. The final round of the National Grand Prix Championship enjoyed beautiful weather, with temperatures around 70 degrees. The course was tight, per usual, but the hosting Vikings MC were able to get a little more…
Read More2022 Blythe NGPC
2022 Blythe NGPC Report — Shorty’s MX Park in Blythe, CA has quickly become a favorite stop on the NGPC circuit amongst many of the racers. The terrain consists nearly universally of deep sand, as the course traverses low-land sand washes and hilly bluffs. Throughout the weekend, the sand develops both sharp, peaky bumps, as…
Read More2022 Ridgecrest NGPC
2022 Ridgecrest NGPC Report — The 2022 AMA National Grand Prix Championship headed to Ridgecrest, CA for the eighth round of the series this weekend. A largely unchanged race course from the year before made for fast, choppy conditions. Additionally, temperatures were in the mid-90’s, which dried out the terrain. However, the hosting Viewfinders club…
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