Motorcycle riders and fans from around the world will celebrate 45 years of racing this week at Washougal Motocross Park.
Spokesperson Brian Barnes said this milestone would not be possible without the Huffman family, and their dedication since purchasing the track in 1995.
The park has been open since 1971. Besides 1987, Washougal has hosted a round of the pro motocross series every year since 1980.
“I’ve been to every national,” Barnes said. “Every year, it just gets bigger and better. We are welcoming more riders and fans from all over the world to Washougal.”
Saturday’s ninth round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will take on a different shape. After winning the last seven Washougal national titles, Ryan Dungey is out of action with a cracked vertebrae. He suffered the injury at the Thunder Valley National in Lakewood, Colorado, June 4, and will miss the remainder of the outdoor season.