Jun 5, 2019 2 min read

The 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will make its return to Mt. Morris’ High Point Raceway on Saturday, June 15 for the 43rd Circle K High Point Nationals. The legendary facility will serve as the East Coast debut of the summer championship, serving as the fourth stop of the 12-round schedule.

High Point Raceway is considered to be one of the best spectating tracks in the entire world. High Point’s legacy of challenging the fastest riders on the planet is also undeniable, and that’s why its remained a staple stop on the most prestigious off-road motorcycle championship for four decades.

Since 1972 the most talented riders have put it all on the line for a shot at victory in what is arguably the most physically and mentally demanding championship in all of motorsports. This season’s 47th running of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will center around the back-to-back title defense of Colorado native Eli Tomac, who won the 450 Class championship last season. After years on the verge of being the sport’s next big superstar, Tomac is now the biggest name in motocross and will carry the weight of the highly coveted No. 1 plate throughout the 2019 season.

Tomac’s title defense will surely face a stiff challenge from an international contingent of challengers, as Frenchman Marvin Musquin, German Ken Roczen, and the American duo of Blake Baggett and Jason Anderson each are poised to unseat Tomac’s position atop the sport.

There might not be a better place to actually see motocross than High Point Raceway. The track weaves its way around a deep valley, which creates constant elevation change for the riders. From slippery off-camber corners, to high-speed runs to and from the valley floor – which includes the famous uphill start – no section of this track is completely flat, and that makes for a true challenge. But what makes it tough for the athletes is also what makes it great for the spectators, because several vantage points atop the valley offer views of 100 percent of the track. High Point’s jumps were engineered to sit right in front of the main spectator areas, letting fans get close while they watch the riders go big.