2018 Boyesen Buddy Boogie Speed Festival At Pagoda MC

This is an archived page about a past event:  The 2018 Boyesen Buddy Boogie.

 

THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC’S PREMIER DIRT BIKE FESTIVAL

 

Brought to you by Motocross Action Magazine, Dirt Bike Magazine and ThumperTalk.com

“The most seat-time you will get all year” – Randy Kastle, Pagoda MC President.

Boyesen Engineering, Motocross Action Magazine, Dirt Bike Magazine, and ThumperTalk.com are proud to showcase the 1st Annual Boyesen Buddy Boogie Speed Festival held at Pagoda MC in Birdsboro, PA. The Boyesen Buddy Boogie has been created to include the full spectrum of Motocross and Offroad and has been designed to be a weekend-long celebration of the best that each discipline has to offer. From beginner youth riders and casual riding enthusiasts, to some of the fastest and most accomplished regional Moto and Offroad pilots, the Buddy Boogie Speed Festival promises to be a fun and approachable event that offers a weekend packed with family fun, riding and racing! The Boyesen Buddy Boogie is slated to be a can’t miss event with opportunities to gather as friends, as competitors, and most importantly as FAMILY to celebrate all things Moto and Offroad in one single destination event. The Buddy Boogie offers riders the most available riding time throughout the weekend. Call your Buddies and come out and Boogie!

When?

October 5th – 7th 2018
(Weekend Festival: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Where?

Pagoda Motorcycle Club
441 Redlane Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508

Buddy Boogie Speed Festival Highlights

The Buddy Boogie is an entire weekend dedicated to Motocross/Supercross/Pitbike and XC Riding and Racing, unique for fun activities, Mini Racing competition… all-inclusive, and at one venue. The entire weekend will be filled with many different riding and racing activities. Riders can select from an all inclusive menu of fun and challenging activities which will allow people to maximize their time riding and be able to experience unique aspects of Motocross and Offroad – all in one exciting and fun weekend festival. All Boyesen Buddy Boogie special events will be featured in an on-line Buddy Boogie event showcase video posted at www.motocrossactionmag.com and at www.dirtbikemagazine.com and www.thumpertalk.com

Several of the Buddy Boogie special events have been highlighted below:

ENDURO / XC ACTIVITIES
Dirt Bike Magazine’s Buddy Beatdown XC Sprint Challenge

The Buddy Beatdown XC Sprint Challenge has been conceived to be a unique and fun 2-Day Offroad Challenge that will take place on both Saturday and Sunday running alongside but separate to the Motocross activities. It is a friendly race format that features two XC/Enduro inspired test segments designed by Andrew Delong. Riders will make between 2-4 (time allowing) timed attempts with the cumulative time from all tests determining the overall winner as well as the class winners. You will ride up the special XC Sprint test sections each day consisting of various terrain including woods single track, light motocross, natural obstacles, grass track, and other off-road terrain. At the start of each special test segment, riders will be released every 15 seconds and you will race against the clock for your fastest time. The Buddy Beatdown XC Sprint Challenge does NOT require a headlight or tail light to compete. All Buddy Boogie XC Sprint Challenge riders will be scored by Moto Tally. Everyone will need a transponder for Moto Tally which is available at Pagoda for $5.

Sprint XC Challenge Schedule

  • 7:00 AM - Sign-up Starts
  • 9:00-10:00 AM - First Race: 50cc
  • 10:30-11:30 AM - Second Race: 65cc and Trail
  • 12 Noon-1:30 PM - Third Race: 85cc
  • 2:00 - 4:00 PM - Fourth Race: Adult Bikes

Sprint XC Challenge Classes (Running Order)

  1. Mini – 50cc (50s will run on a shorter course)
  2. Mini – 65 Open
  3. Mini – 85 Open
  4. 450/Open A
  5. 250 A
  6. Vet A
  7. 450/Open B
  8. 250 B
  9. Vet B
  10. 450/Open C
  11. 250 C
  12. Vet C
  13. Schoolboy
  14. Senior 50+ Open
  15. Women Open

Special XC Motocross Open Practice Track Access

In addition to the XC Sprint Challenge you will have the value added opportunity to get out on Pagoda MC’s MX track with other XC riders in a special XC ONLY open Moto practice class! This optional MX track access is free with your paid entry into the Buddy Beatdown XC Sprint Challenge.

MOTOCROSS/SUPERCROSS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
BOYESEN BUDDY BOOGIE MX TEAM RACE (Saturday)

The Boyesen Buddy Boogie MX Team Race is a 45-minute endurance GP race where each of the 3-team riders will take to the track for a 1-lap sprint before returning to the team transition area to tag their teammate for their lap. Each of the team’s 3 riders will continue to perform a 1-lap sprint until the 45-minute mark has been reached. All riders competing in the Buddy Boogie MX Team Race race will be scored by Mylaps and transponders will be required. If riders do not have a Mylaps transponder they can rent them at Pagoda for $10. This one-time weekend fee will allow all activities to be timed correctly.

BOYESEN KING OF THE MINIS (Saturday)

Brought to you by: PowerSeal USA, Torc-1 Racing, PJ1 Lubricants

The Race within the Race… This special 85cc (Youth – 9-15) multi-disciplined race format is designed to give kids the unique opportunity to see who is the most well rounded rider. All riders will have the secondary option of competing in the King of the Minis MX exhibition race (during Saturday’s open practice schedule), Sprint XC, and SX on Saturday night with all 3 separate activity’s scores counting towards a final score tally. Each rider’s combined total scores from the Saturday day-time exhibition MX race, Sprint XC, and night-time SX will determine the coveted spot of The King of the Minis overall finishing position. This format is designed to provide kids with the greatest amount of riding time possible for the day and gives youth riders the opportunity to have fun and showcase their abilities within all disciplines of Moto, Offroad, and Supercross. The King of the Mini’s will cost an additional $20.00 with all signup proceeds being allocated towards the Saturday night Mini Madness SX Shootout Purse. All King of the Minis scoring will be handled by the MX Mylaps and the XC Moto Tally transponders.

King of the Minis Race Program

  • Saturday Sprint XC
  • Saturday MX (Exhibition Race held at the end of Saturday’s MX Open Practice)
  • Saturday Night SX

FMF Mano e Mano (Moto Holeshot Bracket Racing) (Saturday Night)

FMF Racing brings fun and fury to the Saturday night Buddy Boogie program! Included in your event pass, you will have the option of signing up to compete in several rounds of 1 on 1 Moto Holeshot bracket racing. Put your reaction times to the test and see how you stack up against other riders. The FMF Racing Mano e Mano has been designed to provide a safe and fun way to test your trigger finger and have fun with your buddies. If you’re not fast enough you will be bumped from the brackets; BUT if you have the technique and the determination you might be able to advance farther than you think. Signup for free and let’s find out! The FMF Racing Mano e Mano is included as part of your Buddy Boogie pass and will be run in conjunction with the Saturday Night Barrel Racing.

This event is open to Youth and Adult riders and it will follow a simple class structure:

  • Open 250cc-500cc (16 and up)
  • Open 105cc- 250cc (12-16)
  • Mini 65cc-85cc (9-13)

VIRAL MX Barrel Racing (Saturday Night)

Viral MX is proud to showcase the timed barrel racing as part of the Saturday night Buddy Boogie program! Moto Barrel Racing provides riders with an opportunity to see how fast they can navigate around a series of barrels and exit through the finish gate for time. Seems easy right? All riders participating in Viral MX Barrel Racing will experience a gate drop and will then navigate the barrels under a stopwatch with the times collected and scored. Fastest time wins! The Viral MX Barrel Race is included as part of your Buddy Boogie pass and will be run in conjunction with the Saturday Night FMF Racing Mano e Mano Moto Holeshot.

This event is open to Youth and Adult riders and it will follow a simple class structure:

  • Open 250cc-500cc (16 and up)
  • Open 105cc- 250cc (12-16)
  • Mini 65cc-85cc (9-13)

Thumpertalk.com Bike Build Off Competition (Saturday Night - Judging)

Thumpertalk.com showcases the Buddy Boogie bike build off competition on Saturday with final judging taking place on Saturday night during the night activities schedule. This is a great venue to exhibit your latest restoration project and potentially have your machine featured in a video appearing on Motocross Action’s and Dirt Bike Magazine’s websites as well as featured within ThumperTalk.com’s Buddy Boogie dedicated event forums. The following classifications will be available to enter your machine into for judging:

  • Vintage
  • EVO
  • Modern 2 Stroke
  • Modern 4 Stroke

FXR Racing Saturday Night Buddy Boogie SX Team Race (Saturday Night)

FXR Racing is proud to headline the Saturday night SX portion of the Buddy Boogie team race. Signup with 2 of your Buddies (3 Rider Teams) and compete under the lights on Pagoda MC’s Supercross track. Each rider will perform 2 sprint laps before returning to the team transition area to tag their teammate for their laps. This race will last 30 minutes with the winning team being the one who completes the greatest number of laps within the designated time. This event is only open to Adult riders and a simple class structure will be used as follows:

  • Race 1: Open A, Open B (2 gates/waves)
  • Race 2: Open C, Vet (2 gates/waves)

Motocross Action Mini Madness SX Shootout (Saturday Night)

MXA headlines the Buddy Boogie’s Mini Madness SX Shootout. This elite-level, purse-paying exhibition race will follow an Open 85cc Youth format and has been designed to allow a venue for kids to showcase their talent and speed. The Mini Madness Purse will be comprised of all King of the Minis signup funds and will offer a deep payback contingent upon signups.

PAGODA MC’S 2018 Big Bucks Pro-Am, District 6 Henrietta Series Race (Sunday)

The long-standing Big Bucks weekend is a yearly late-season destination race for many top regional professional and amateur riders who all via for a shot at bringing home their share of the $3,000 (minimum) Big Bucks purse. This year’s Big Bucks race will be held on Sunday in conjunction with the District 6 Pennsylvania Henrietta Series program as well as the Boyesen Buddy Boogie Festival. The purse money is for real. The ruts will be deep. The action will be excellent. This is one of the most exciting Northeast and Mid-Atlantic events every year so if you haven’t made time to come check out a Pagoda MC Big Bucks race you should place it on your bucket list!

Contingency Available:

  • Suzuki
  • Honda
  • Husqvarna

The following MX Class Structure will be used:

  • T50cc Oil 4-8
  • 50cc Open 4-8
  • 50cc Stock 4-6
  • 50cc Stock 7-8
  • 65cc 7-9
  • 65cc 10-11
  • 85cc 9-11
  • 85/150cc 12-15
  • Jr Mini 9-13
  • Supermini 12-15
  • Schoolboy One 12-16
  • Schoolboy Two 14-16
  • Collegeboy 16-24
  • Women
  • 25+ A/B
  • 25+ C
  • Vet A 30+
  • Vet B 30+
  • Vet C 30+
  • Vet 35+
  • Vet A 40+
  • Vet B/C 40+
  • Vet 45+
  • Vet 50+
  • 250 A
  • 250 B
  • 250 C
  • Open A
  • Open B
  • Open C

Motocross Action’s 2 Stroke Revolution Exhibition Race brought to you by MGX Unlimited(Sunday)

Join the 2 Stroke Revolution and celebrate the excitement of 2 Stroke Racing with your buddies. This special Open Adult race will be showcased on Sunday and will be embedded into the Pagoda MC Big Bucks race program.

Festival Activities Schedule

Friday Activities

ALL 2PM Festival Gates Open
SX 4PM – 9PM SX Open Practice (A, B, C, VETS, MINI, XC)

Saturday Activities

MX 9AM - 3PM MX Open Practice (A, B, C, VETS, MINI, XC) (free with XC Sprint Challenge)
Brought to you by: TCX Boots and Acerbis
XC 9AM - 4PM DAY 1: Dirt Bike’s Buddy Beatdown XC Sprint Challenge (free with MX Practice)
Brought to you by: NeuTech, Gas Gas USA
All 12PM – 3PM Pagoda MC’s Wheel of Fortune
(Spin the wheel. Win MX/Offroad products) ($10 per Spin - Proceeds go to Pro-Am purse)
XC 9AM - 4PM Boyesen’s King of the Minis - XC (85cc 9-15)
Brought to you by: PowerSeal USA, Torc-1 Racing, PJ1 Lubricants
All 4PM – 9PM New Model Bike Demo Rides
(Pitbike Track Only- 3 laps per demo)
MX 9AM - 3PM
TBA
Boyesen’s King of the Minis - MX (85cc 9-15)
Brought to you by: PowerSeal USA, Torc-1 Racing, PJ1 Lubricants
MX 4PM - 4:45 PM Boyesen Buddy Boogie MX Team Endurance GP
45 minute (Adult Open - 3 person teams)

Saturday Night Activities

All 4PM - 7PM Pagoda MC’s Family Dinner
Catered Dinner
MX 6PM – 10:30 PM TBolt USA: Pit Bike, Under The Lights
Pit Bike Racing on the Main Track
All 5Pm – 6PM EVO Industries Suspension Tuning Seminar
Free for all interested riders
All 5PM - 7PM ThumperTalk.com’s Bike Build Off Competition
Judging – Vintage/Evo/Modern 2 Stroke/Modern 4 Stroke
All 5PM - 6:30 PM Viral MX Goggles Barrel Racing
Free - Timed Segment – run in unison with the Mano e Mano
All 5PM - 6:30PM FMF Racing’s Mano e Mano
Free - Moto Holeshot Bracket Racing
All 6:30PM – 8PM Cornhole Competition
SX 7PM – 7:30PM Kids 2018 Mini-Track Championship Awards
Kickoff to SX Racing
SX 7PM – 10:30 PM SX Racing (A, B, C, VETS, MINI, XC ONLY) - 1 Moto format
Brought to you by: Sunstar and Braking
SX 9PM – 9:30PM FXR Racing’s Buddy Boogie SX Team Race
30 Minutes - Adult Open - 3 person teams - 2 laps per rider
SX 9:30PM -10:30PM Boyesen’s King of the Minis - SX (85cc 9-15)
Motocross Action’s Mini Madness SX Youth Purse Race

Brought to you by: PowerSeal USA, Torc-1 Racing, PJ1 Lubricants & Motocross Action

Sunday Activities

MX 9AM - 5PM Pagoda MC’s Big Bucks Pro-Am / D6 Henrietta Classic MX Racing
1 free class with Buddy Beatdown XC Sprint Challenge
XC 9AM - 4PM DAY 2 - Dirt Bike’s Buddy Beatdown XC Sprint Challenge (free with MX Entry)
Brought to you by: NeuTech, Gas Gas USA
MX 11 AM Motocross Action’s 2 Stroke Revolution Race (Exhibition - Open 2 Stroke) brought to you by MGX Unlimited
Brought to you by:

Buddy Boogie Festival Pricing

  • Unlimited 3-Day Pass: $150
    (Includes all Friday and Saturday activities and 1 class on Sunday Big Bucks Race Day)
  • 2-Day Pass: $120
    (Includes all Saturday activities and 1 class on Sunday Big Bucks Race Day)
  • Saturday Only: 1-Day Pass: $60
    (Includes all Saturday and Saturday Night-time activities)
  • Saturday Only: Open Practice Only: $30
  • Saturday Night SX Only: $40
  • Saturday Night Catered Dinner: $10
  • Sunday Only: 1-Day Pass: XC Sprint Challenge: $30
    . Pagoda Big Bucks: $30 per class. $50 per class for all Pro-Am classes.
  • Spectator 1-Day Pass: $10
  • Spectator 2-Day Weekend Pass: $15

Event Details

  • Admission FREE for kids 10 & under unless they're racing.
  • NO REFUNDS for early departure.
  • Members must accompany children and guests in the Pagoda MC clubhouse.
  • Camping is free. Electric hookups are for Pagoda MC members only.

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