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VOLUME 57 ISSUE 29 JULY 21, 2020 P25 heading to Florida for the WW Ranch National, on September 26. The penultimate round of the championship will take place in Colorado with the Thunder Valley National on October 3 before crowning a pair of champions in Southern California at the season-ending Fox Raceway National on October 10. All events on the 2020 sched- ule will adhere to social distanc- ing guidelines and health man- agement protocols. Each round will be conducted in accordance with local and state ordinances, as identified between the event organizer and local officials. The paddock will be closed to the general public, with access limited to properly credentialed parties only and facemasks required at all times. Hand-wash- ing stations and hand sanitizer stands will be placed throughout the venues and personal hy- giene education signage will be prominent. "While we continue to navi- gate through these challenging and continuously evolving times of the coronavirus pandemic, we are confident that we've devel- oped the framework for a high- caliber championship schedule that can be successfully imple- mented," said Roy Janson, MX Sports Pro Racing Competition Director. "Although we respect the unpredictability of schedul- ing any live events during these uncertain times and are sensitive to the hardships many people are going through, we remain committed to making our best effort to host the world's most prestigious motocross champi- onship. Thanks to the tireless and cooperative efforts of our event organizers, competitors, sponsors and partners, not to mention the ongoing communi- cation alongside local officials, we have an opportunity to priori- tize the health and well-being of everyone. We will conduct these events in a safe environment by implementing several policies, all in an effort to control as many variables as possible." Select events will feature limit- ed spectator capacity, while oth- ers will be conducted exclusively for participants, professional and amateur, with attendance limited to crew members and family. All events will feature an amateur racing component, both before and after the professional race day. Ticketing and amateur race program information will be posted Monday, July 20, on the event websites. "From the moment we faced our first bout of adversity sur- rounding the coronavirus we have diligently tried to find a way to make the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship a reality," said Davey Coombs, President of MX Sports Pro Rac- ing. "Needless to say, it's been a tumultuous year for everyone, and I think we're on Plan 'W' by now. But we're racers at heart, and our business is founded on bringing together fellow racers for some of the world's most competitive and high-profile off-road motorcycle events. We know the motocross com- munity is as passionate about this championship as we are, as it's the lifeblood of the sport, and it's been our goal to bring everyone, from riders to fans alike, the series they deserve. We're confident that this sched- ule will accomplish that, and we look forward to providing the joy and sense of normalcy that American motocross can bring during these incredibly uncertain times." CN 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Schedule Aug 15 (Rnd 1) Loretta Lynn's Hurricane Mills, TN Aug 22 (Rnd 2) Washougal Washougal, WA Aug 29 (Rnd 3) Ironman Crawfordsville, IN Sep 5 (Rnd 4) RedBud I Buchanan, MI Sep 8 (Rnd 5) RedBud II Buchanan, MI Sep 19 (Rnd 6) Spring Creek Millville, MN Sep 26 (Rnd 7) WW Ranch Jacksonville, FL Oct 3 (Rnd 8) Thunder Valley Lakewood, CO Oct 10 (Rnd 9) Fox Raceway Pala, CA