Current Race: 23SMX RD3 LOS ANGELES
Saturday, September 23, 2023 9:08 PM CST
Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (also known as the L.A. Coliseum) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Conceived as a hallmark of civic pride, the Coliseum was commissioned in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I. Completed in 1923, it will become the first stadium to have hosted the Summer Olympics three times when it hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics. The stadium previously hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 27, 1984, a day before the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
From RacerXonline's Jason Thomas. "This is it! The finale of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) is upon us. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum plays host to the grand poobah event of 2023. The series hasn’t visited the home of the USC Trojans since 1998, meaning none of the current riders have ever competed at this venue. The most iconic aspect of the racetrack will of course be the peristyle section that takes riders out of the stadium itself and onto the area that hosted last October’s introductory press conference. Having raced this event in 1998, I can confirm that there is nothing similar to the peristyle dynamic in all of racing. The history that those pillars have seen is enough to humble even the least informed."
From Weege, "SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), and with multiple riders in both classes each having extremely strong shots at the title, and the huge payout that comes with it ($1 million in the 450 class and $500,000 in the 250 class). Things are sure to get spicy in the LA Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, but who exactly is in strong contention? Let’s jump right into it for a look at how things could play out this weekend."
"The points payout is triple this Saturday, which changes the dynamic substantially. In the 250 Class, the realistic contenders are Hunter Lawrence (89 points), Jo Shimoda (86 points), and Haiden Deegan (82 points). Normally in this situation Deegan would need a little help to get his hands on the title, but with the points paying triple, he’s in control of his own destiny—as are Lawrence and Shimoda. A win from any of them brings home the championship, no matter what."
"In the 450 class there are three main contenders too, although it’s not quite as tight in the points. Chase Sexton leads with 90 points, Jett Lawrence holds second with 88 points, and Ken Roczen sits third with 80 points. Sexton and Jett Lawrence, separated by just two points, are in a winner-take-all situation, and would be even if the points weren’t tripled for round three. Roczen, however, would need to win and have Sexton finish third or worse to take home the championship. That’s certainly possible. In fact, Sexton finished third just last week!"
No matter what happens though, the stage is set in both classes for what promises to be an epic showdown for an SMX championship, and a massive payday. Hire four 450 riders. Four 250 riders. A four million dollar budget. A triple point FINALE. Its MotoXDream360... Buckle up!
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