2017 Motocross of Nations Coming to Glen Helen!

The olympics of motocross will be hosted by the fabled Glen Helen Raceway in 2017; USA!

Team USA will have a shot at winning the Motocross of Nations title on home soil in 2017. The event will take place at Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California. PHOTO BY SCOTT ROUSSEAU
Team USA will have a shot at winning the Motocross of Nations title on home soil in 2017. The event will take place at Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California. PHOTO BY SCOTT ROUSSEAU

The following is a press release from Youthstream, organizers of the FIM Motocross World Championship and the Motocross of Nations:

FRAUENFELD-GACHNANG (Switzerland), 07 August 2016 – Youthstream is pleased to announce the hosting venue for the 2017 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is the spectacular Glen Helen Raceway in USA.

‘Since many years Glen Helen has been a devoted partner,’ Giuseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream said, ‘and I am delighted to be able to continue this strong partnership, it’s a real pleasure working together with Bud Feldkamp and his staff. USA is an important country for Motocross and it’s fabulous to be returning to Glen Helen with the best Motocross event of the year, the American fans are fantastic and deserve to have this unique event in their country and to be able to support their powerful US Team.’

Bud Feldkamp, President of Glen Helen Raceway stated: ‘Myself and the entire Glen Helen staff are extremely excited to host the 2017 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations. The opportunity to welcome the world of motocross to our back yard in Southern California, for the first time in its 70 year history, is something that we do not take lightly at Glen Helen. Thank you to the FIM, AMA, and particularly Youthstream for giving us this honor. I look forward to doing everything in my power to make this a truly historicmotocross event for all the teams and fans from around the world.

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