PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Motocross racers in the Southern California region have another opportunity to earn Pro/Am points prior to the season opener of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross National Championship at Hangtown on May 21. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to welcome Pala Raceway’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships Area Qualifier on April 9-10 as a sanctioned Pro/Am event.

“Although we understand this is short notice, we wanted to alert our prospective pros in Southern California about this new sanction status for the April 9-10 event,” said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. “The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross National Championship opener at Hangtown will be here before you know it. Don’t miss this last chance to qualify to enter.”

Pala Raceway is roughly 25 miles east of Interstate 5 on Hwy 76. More information about the track can be found at PalaRaceway.com.

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