Race/Event Schedule
Ever notice that the east coast riders have no central location for race schedules, race tips, and other how-to from experienced local racers? Well, you have found it!
The information source to plan your racing and riding needs this year! Whether you are looking for intense moto competition, big air, hare scrambles, or just a fun trail ride, this is what you need to know.
2009 Amateur Competition
East Coast
Mason Dixon Riding Association
(tracks in WV, Pa., Md.)
The MDRA series has proven to be a premier east coast race series. Run by racers such as the Yentzer Brothers, MDRA is racer-friendly to the core. First of all, you get a Saturday practice day, which serves a couple purposes. The first is safety, since riders get a full day learning the track. The second is it gives families an opportunity to camp out for a full weekend of riding.
Check out the MDRA series, beginning in March at Budds Creek, with other rounds:
March 14-15 April 25-26 May 2-3 May 16-17 June 13-14 June 27-28 July 11-12 July 18-19 July 25-26 August 8-9 August 19-30 September 6-7 September 19-20 |
Budds Creek, MD Tomahawk, WV Doublin Gap, PA Happy Ramblers, PA Sleepy Hollow, PA Pleasure Valley, PA Budds Creek, MD Doublin Gap, PA Tomahawk, WV TBA Pleasure Valley, PA Sleepy Hollow, PA Happy Ramblers, PA |
AMA Amateur Arenacross Series
If you have always wanted to race Supercross then amateur Arenacross is something you should try. The amateur program runs on Sundays, after the Friday and Saturday night main events are done. Classes range from pee wee to over 40, where you will occasionally find Team Moto East racers.
Regional series consist of a few events each, with the Northeast region events taking place at Baltimore, Maryland, Greensboro, NC; and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
www.arenacross.com
Loretta Lynn's Amateur National Championships
The granddaddy of all amateur race events. A championship at the national finals at Loretta Lynn's ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, can be a ticket to a factory ride. The competition at Loretta's is intense, even in the Vet classes, which might put you up against former pros like Doug Dubach, Jeff Emig, or Trampas Parker. None other than Ricky Carmichael has threatened to return to the ranch some day in the vet class.
For information on local, regional and national events, visit:
www.mxsports.com
The Florida Mini O's
Held at the famous Gatorback motocross track in Gainesville, Florida, the mini O's is another big-time amateur race event that draws the best amateur racers from around the country. Gatorback is a fun track, featuring the "elevator" jump and gator pit. Head to Florida in November and check out the best of American motocross:
www.unlimitedsportsmx.com/
World Mini Grand Prix
Held each year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2009 event will be the 38th running of the Vegas GP.
www.nmamx.com/WorldMiniInformation.asp
Ponca City Grand National Championship
Held each year in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
www.nmamx.com/PoncaInformation.asp
AMA District 7, Maryland: www.amadistrict7.com/
AMA District 13, Virginia: www.d13mx.com/
AMA District 5, Pennsylvania: www.amadistrict5.com/
AMA District 6, Pennsylvania: www.d6mx.com/
Virginia Championship Hare Scrambles Series
www.vchss.org/vchss_flag_intro.htm
National ATV Championships
www.atvmotocross.com
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