Pala name returns as the 2027 outdoor opener takes shape

Pala Raceway is returning to its original name ahead of the 2027 Pro Motocross opener. The Pala Band of Mission Indians announced the change, with the venue’s full name becoming Pala Raceway Presented by Fox Racing. The championship published the announcement on October 16, putting a familiar name back on the calendar while keeping the Fox partnership in place. ^[1]

For fans who have followed the track under its more recent Fox Raceway identity, this is a naming update at the Southern California venue. The circuit opened in 2010, returned to the national schedule in 2019 after an absence, and is scheduled to launch next summer’s championship on Saturday, May 29, 2027. The relationship with Fox dates to 2018. ^[1]

The road to Ironman

The wider outdoor calendar gives that opener a clear destination: an 11-round, 22-moto season concluding at Ironman in Indiana on August 28. After Pala, the series heads to Hangtown on June 5 and Thunder Valley on June 12. High Point follows on June 19, with RedBud scheduled for July 3. The middle of the summer takes in Southwick, Spring Creek and Washougal before the final three stops at Unadilla, Budds Creek and Ironman. ^[2]

That makes this a useful moment to revisit next year’s race plans. The SMX League opened general-public ticket sales for all regular-season rounds on October 13. Its announcement also adds a new element to the outdoor finale: Ironman will host a St. Jude Love Moto Stop Cancer event on August 28, extending that initiative into Pro Motocross. Washougal’s July 24 national is designated as an outdoor Military Appreciation race. ^[3]

The immediate takeaway is straightforward: the 2027 opener is Pala, on May 29, and the latest venue name should be used when checking race information. Fans comparing older schedule graphics with newer event listings may still see the Fox Raceway name on earlier material. Use the organizer’s current event information and ticket links when planning a visit, and recheck the race-day timetable closer to the event. ^{[1] [2]}