( CNN ) -- Federal officials have given the go-ahead for a motorcycle race in California 's Johnson Valley Open Area , where a truck race turned deadly Saturday , killing eight and injuring nine , officials said Friday . The Bureau of Land Management issued a statement announcing it has granted the American Motorcycle Association approval to proceed with its scheduled off-road race in the Southern California desert area this weekend after assessing the association 's safety and crowd control requirements . `` As part of an overall increased oversight of permit activities , the BLM has closely coordinated this weekend 's event with the race promoter to ensure that the safety of the spectators and participants is of the highest priority , '' the statement said . `` Race coordinators have put in place additional safeguards at the start/finish line , pit row areas , and have increased security and medical presence to ensure safe racing conditions . '' Bureau officials said they are working with enforcement agencies in the ongoing investigation into Saturday 's deadly crash . For now , events promoted by Mojave Desert Racing remain suspended , it added . That organization was the promoter of last Saturday 's race . Mojave Desert Racing was barred by the bureau Thursday . In last week 's deadly crash , a truck taking part in a 200-mile off-road race crashed into a crowd of spectators .
Bureau of Land Management OKs motorcycle race in the Johnson Valley Open Area . That 's where eight died when a truck crashed into a crowd during an event , killing eight . Mohave Desert Racing events remain suspended , the bureau says .