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The Craziest Dirt Bike Racing Weekend - Day in the Dirt 2023

Photos from the 26th Day in the Dirt motocross grand prix at Glen Helen.

November 28, 2023

The 26th annual Red Bull Day in the Dirt took place this past Thanksgiving weekend at Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

The 26th annual Red Bull Day in the Dirt Motocross Grand Prix kicked off this past Thanksgiving weekend at Southern California’s Glen Helen Raceway. Known for its unique and festive atmosphere, combining the excitement of longer, grand prix-style off-road racing with a laid-back and enjoyable weekend for racers and families of all ages. Here’s a look at some of the riding action from this year’s event. Also take a peek at past events during the Red Bull Day In The Dirt Motocross Grand Prix 2019 In Photos and Red Bull Day In The Dirt 2018 In Photos galleries.

The Day in the Dirt grand prix is a run-what-ya-brung style competition with classes for virtually any type of off-road motorcycle.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Hundreds of racers, of all age groups, participated in this year’s event.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Newly signed GasGas Supercross racer Ryder DiFrancesco competed Saturday on his MC 250F.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Glen Helen Raceway’s banked “Talladega” style turn 1 is one of the fastest and most exhilarating in motocross racing.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

As usual the two-person Moto-A-GoGo team race is always a hit. Two-person teams trade off with one another lap after lap for bragging rights in the 75-minute race.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Compared to a typical motocross race, the Day in the Dirt grand prix features longer lap times with a few obstacles thrown in for good measure.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Sunday’s final Coup De Grace Survival Race features a Le Mans–style start with an unknown finish time.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Saturday evening, the Hell on Wheels crew put its fun, quirky, and run-what-ya-brung style racing to Glen Helen’s smaller REM track.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

RJ Wageman (center) won Sunday’s final Coup De Grace Survival Race that lasted well over one hour. Jason Fichera (left) and Blayne Thompson (right) finished second and third, respectively.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull freestyle rider Tyler Bereman races vintage during Saturday’s Hell on Wheels scrambler races.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

Good times and roost is what the annual Red Bull Day in the Dirt motocross grand prix is about.Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool