Location: American Legion Post 338 in Southwick, MA                                                  Est. 1976


In the summer of 1972, the first motocross race was held in Southwick, Massachusetts (which borders Connecticut). The collaboration of the local police and American Legionaries at the event raised $3,000 for the Jimmy Fund, supporting the fight against cancer in children and adults at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The following year, in July of 1973, the first Moto-X 338 race was held at American Legion Post 338. The New England Sports Committee (NESC) followed with scheduled events during the summer and fall of that year. With those races, an American motocross legend was born.

The Moto-X 338 track is the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship's perennial sand track, notoriously rough and physically exhausting, and has been since the first Southwick National event was held in 1976. That event was won by Dutch sand specialist and Honda factory rider Pierre Karsmakers.


Photo By: Steve Cox / Racer X Illustrated
Over the years, the Southwick track has become a favorite of some of American motocross racing's toughest competitors. Bob "Hurricane" Hannah, Jeff Stanton, and Ricky Carmichael all counted the Moto-X 338 among their favorite tracks, with Stanton winning here four times in a row between 1989 and 1992, and Carmichael winning an astonishing nine consecutive races beginning in 1999.

Southwick is also known for the local heroes it produces, New England has always been a vibrant motocross community. Doug Henry and John Dowd were both fixtures on the Moto-X 338 podium throughout their storied careers, and the never-surrender Jo Jo Keller remains one of the sport's mythical heroes.


Photo By: Steve Cox / Racer X Illustrated
Track promoters Diane-Peebles Pittello and Ralph Pittello have been involved since the beginning of Moto-X 338. In the early seventies, Pittello began attending races with friends and gained a passion for the sport, just as the first Moto-X 338 track was designed and raced upon. Diane was not heavily involved at first, but by the late seventies she was working at the track with registration and scoring, among other things.

Diane soon took on a leadership role and, in 1989, along with five other partners, officially formed Moto-X 338. From that point, things really started to rock, as the team added a greater variety of racing, including ATVs and jeeps. Today, Diane and Ralph are the sole owners of Moto-X 338.

FEATURE VENUE EVENTS

  • Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
  • Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Qualifiers
  • Southwick "Amateur Day" classic
  • AHRMA Northeastern Motocross Series
  • AHRMA Vintage National
  • ACR
  • Jeep Races
  • Cowabunga Classic (1993).

2011 AMA PRO MOTOCROSS WINNERS

  • 450 class: Brett Metcalfe (Rockstar Makita Suzuki)
  • 250 class:Tyla Rattray (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki)
  • WMX class: Ashley Fiolek (Red Bull American Honda Racing)
AMENITIES
  • Grandstand Seating
  • Open Air Festival Seating
  • Covered Super Ticket Viewing Area
  • Covered VIP Viewing Areas with live PA feed, live timing and scoring, live race footage, private restrooms, and catering
  • Infield Track Viewing
  • Nearly 100% track Viewing from a variety of vantage points
  • Handicap Viewing Area
  • Event Simulcast on FM Radio104.3
  • Food and Soft Drink Concessions
  • Beer Concessions
  • Free VIP Parking
  • Front Gate Parking
  • Motorcycle Parking
  • Handicap Parking
  • Easy entry/Exit

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • No pets national weekend
  • No bicycles
  • Coolers allowed but subject to search
  • No Glass
  • No alcochol to be brought in
  • No ez-ups or tents
  • No fireworks

TICKETS


TRACK ADDRESS, SHIPPING & CONTACT INFORMATION

Motocross 338
46 Powder Mill Rd.
Southwick, MA 01077
413.569.6801
www.motocross338.org

Diane and Ralph Pittello, Directors
413.626.7822
ralph@motocross338.org

DIRECTIONS

From I-91 North: Take exit 3(Rt 5 & 57) After bridge 1st exit (Rt. 57 Agawam/Southwick) - Follow Rt 57 west for 10 ½ miles - Turn left at middle school on to Powder Mill Rd. - Track is .4 miles on left - Look for American Legion Post 338 sign.

From I-91 South: Take exit 3 (Rt 5 & 57) - Follow Rt 57 west for 10 ½ miles - Turn left at middle school on to Powder Mill Rd. - Track is .4 miles on left - Look for American Legion Post 338 sign.

From Mass Pike East: Take exit 3 (Westfield), right after toll booth onto Route 10 & 202 South - Follow for 6.7 miles into Southwick center - Turn left at Mobil gas station on to Route 57 East for 0.6 miles. - Turn right at middle school onto Powder Mill Rd. - Track is 0.4 miles on left. - Look for American Legion Post 338 sign.

From Mass Pike West: Take exit 6 (I-291), left after toll booth onto I-291 - Follow to end, merge onto I-91 South - Take exit 3 (Rt. 5 & 57) - After bridge 1st exit (Agawam/Southwick) - Follow Rt 57 west for 10 ½ miles - Turn left at middle school on to Powder Mill Rd. - Track is .4 miles on left - Look for American Legion Post 338 sign.

From Bradley Airport: Take Route 20 West 6.9 miles to Grandby Center. Turn right onto Rt. 10 & 202 North Follow for 8.1 miles to Southwick center.  Turn left at middle school on to Powder Mill Rd. Track is .4 miles on left - Look for American Legion Post 338 sign.

WHERE TO STAY

Closest to Mass Pike (I-90) Exit 3:

  • Econo Lodge: 413-568-2821 - 2 Southampton Rd, Westfield, MA 01085

Closest to I-91& Mass Pike I-90 Exit 4:

  • Marriott: 413-781-7111 - 1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115
  • Sheraton: 413-781-1010 - 1 Monarch Place, Springfield, MA 01115
  • Hilton Gardens Inn: 413-886-8000 - 800 Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA
  • Regency Inn: 413-781-2300 - 21 Baldwin St., W Springfield, MA
  • Days Inn: 413-785-5365 - 437 Riverdale St., W Springfield, MA
  • Red Carpet Inn: 413-733-6678 - 560 Riverdale St., W Springfield, MA
  • Econo Lodge: 413-734-8278 - 1533 Elm St., W Springfield, MA
  • Best Western: 413-781-8750 - 1080 Riverdale St., W Springfield, MA
  • Quality Inn: 413-439-7261 - 1150 Riverdale St., W Springfield, MA
  • Red Roof Inn: 413-731-1010 - 1254 Riverdale St., W Springfield, MA
  • Comfort Inn: 413-736-5000 - 106 Capital Dr., W Springfield, MA
  • Super 8: 413-736-8080 - 1500 Riverdale St. W Springfield, MA

Closest to Bradley Airport:

  • Sheraton: 860-627-5311 - 1Bradley Int'l Airport #17, Windsor Locks
  • Days Inn: 860-623-9417 - 185 Ella Grasso Tpke, Windsor Locks
  • Motel 6: 860-292-6200 - 3 National Dr., Windsor Locks, CT
  • Budgetel Inn: 860-623-3336 - 64 Ella Grasso Tpke, Windsor Locks
  • Fairfield Inn: 860-627-9333 - 2 Loten Dr., Windsor Locks, CT
  • Ramada Inn: 860-623-9494 - 5 Ella Grasso Tpke, Windsor Locks
  • Doubletree Hotel: 860-627-5171 - 16 Ella Grasso Tpke, Windsor Locks

WEATHER

Southwick, MA

AIRPORT

Bradley International Airport (BDL) 25 min.

Directions to track: Take Route 20 West 6.9 miles to Grandby Center - Turn right onto Rt. 10 & 202 North Follow for 8.1 miles to Southwick center; Turn left at middle school on to Powder Mill Rd. -  Track is .4 miles on left - Look for American Legion Post 338 sign.

HOSPITALS

Noble Hospital
115 West silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-2811

Directions to Noble Hospital: Turn right out main gate and at the end of road go left - Take a right at the traffic light onto Route 10 & 202 - Follow for 3.5 miles. After bridge take left and then first right - Go through first traffic light. At the second light taken a right and right into hospital emergency entrance.

Baystate Medical Center
2 Medical Center Drive
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 794-0000

Directions to Baystate Medical Center: Turn right out of main gate and at the end of the road go right onto Rt 57 East - Follow to 91 North - Take exit 10Go straight across intersection to blinking red light and go left - Turn right onto Medical Center Dr. - You will see signs for emergency room - Follow around to emergency entrance on right.

Onsite First Aid Location:

  • Ambulances located in Pro-Pit area
  • Hours: Open During Racing

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