Ama pro motocross rule book

Oh yeah, you must have a high school diploma or ged equivalent to race. Mx sports is leasing the rights to the series from dmg who purchased the series from the ama. The motocross race series was founded and sanctioned by the american motorcyclist association ama in 1972. The top 42 overall riders in the open pro sport and 250 pro sport classes at the national will be eligible to obtain an ama pro motocross license in the current and next year without further qualification, if age eligible. Freestone county raceway est 2000 is home to the best motocross racing under the lights.

For the ama amateur motocross competition, all nonu. From the ama rules book ama pro roadracing rule book 2010 3. No rider may, at any time, ride in such a manner as to endanger life or limb of other. Classification of the canadian mx1 and mx2 pro classes c class eligibility. These amendments and any other relevant bulletins are available as. Ama pro racing xr1200 rule book ultimate motorcycling. The rule book applies to all ama sanctioned competition. The amca rule book for motocross is updated each year and issued with licences. In motocross, supercross and arenacross, assistance is allowed at the starting gate up. Such conduct is deemed detrimental to the sport of motorcycle racing and thereby subject to disciplinary action, pursuant to appendix a of the 20 ama pro racing motocross rule book. The intent of a specific rule will override a competitors interpretation.

The ama motocross championship is an american motorcycle racing series. Today, mxsports released the new 2020 ama pro racing rules for professional motocross competition. Mx sports and ama pro racing release 2009 motocross rulebook. The following ama documents are available in adobe acrobat pdf format. The 2018 ama pro racing rules are now available for viewing on. Competing in a supercross futures event can qualify you for the supercross futures ama national championship which will be held at a date and venue to be determined.

Notice of offense and penalty mx sports pro racing. Any club or promoter knowingly violating rules andor. Riders who have ever been issued an ama pro motocross or ama pro. All lucas oil pro motocross championship participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the rules for professional motocross competition prior to competing in any events. That was the beginning of the noivs rule in ama supercross and ama pro motocross, a rule that still stands today. Mx sports announces rulebook and classes for 2007 racer. Supplemental regulations are additions to the rule book based on the needs of a specific series.

The american motorcyclist association ama is an american nonprofit organization of more than 200,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists legal rights. There are quite a few tweaks and changes to the rulebook for the 2020 season. The 1979 ama rule book stated the objectives of the association have always been to foster strong and fair competitionto administer the competition program with impartiality. Ama pro flat track released the 2015 operational and technical rules friday, and the most notable change was made to. To be considered for a professional motocross license. Classification of the canadian mx1 and mx2 pro classes. G19 any rider leaving the course must reenter at the same point or at the first point where heshe can safely reenter, without interfering with other riders and without gaining an advantage. The following equipment list shows all motorcycles which are approved for motocross supercross. Listed are the steps to take to acquire a mrc proexpert license. Section 7this section, xr1200 equipment standards, contains equipment standards for the ama pro racing xr1200 class. You must be 14 yrs old to ride a 250cc and 16 yrs old to ride a 450cc machine.

The american motorcyclist association takes pride in its long record of. Offering or accepting a bribe to circumvent ama pro racing rules. Areas that are subject to interpretation have been explored and ama pro racing motocrosssupercross manager duke finch will be communicating with the riders in explicit detail at mandatory riders meetings. The organization was founded in 1924 and as of october 2016 had more than 1,100. You must still mail in your ama pro racing license application files available via the.

Outdoor professional motocross and the rulebook slightly different from sx fall under dc and mx sports domain. Ama pro racing personnel maintain an active dialogue with team representatives regarding officiating and rules enforcement. Loretta lynn mx the 2020 ama amateur national motocross. This is a massive shift that scraps the early september cutoff. Pro am or pro sport riders are eligible to compete in and receive awards in district 17 events. Ama district 16 organized events include but are not limited to competition, meetings, banquets, and award ceremonies. While much of the rulebook remains familiar, four significant changes have been made, thanks in part to the transition of mx sports as series manager of the. American flat track has postponed this weekends race events at daytona international speedway, which includes saturdays daytona 200 presented by comoto and the daytona tt. Morgantown, wv mx sports announces the official rulebook and classes for the 2007 air nautiquesama amateur national motocross championships at. All contents ama pro racing, 2018 all rights reserved. For schedules and event registration information, please visit. There is a new 18yearold minimum age requirement pushed up from the. April 30 update mx sports has announced significant changes to the 2020 lucas oil pro motocross championship season, as the series organizer stated that the schedule is now intended to run from july to october. On sunday march 25, 1979, a factory works motocross bike was successfully claimed for the first time at a professional ama sanctioned motocross race.

The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the united states and is managed by mx sports pro racing. The rules in this book apply to races run as part of the monster energy ama supercross, an fim world championship. The rule book applies to all amasanctioned competition. This book contains the rules and technical requirements governing all events that make up the ama pro racing. Please note that the changes for 2018 are highlighted in red. All clubs, promoters, riders, referees and district 36 officials are presumed to be fully acquainted with this book and to obey and enforce the rules herein. Online 1 go to and click on pro rider services and follow directions. The ama racing rule book applies to all ama district 16 organized events. In addition, every motorcycle entered must meet the requirements. Please pay attention to these rules they will be strongly enforced for our 2020 d14 dirt track series. Ama district 17 state championship motocross championship event will earn 20 bonus points and also will be a double point paying event. Ama pro mx adapting to everchanging covid19 regulations. Its mission statement is to promote the motorcycling lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.

Download the 2020 supplemental rules as a printable pdf. There is a new 18yearold minimum age requirement pushed up from the previous 16yearold rule for the 450mx class and. Motorcycles mxsx lites motocrosssupercross honda 20062007 cr125r 20062007 cr250r. This list is provisional and additional manufacturers will be added as they are approved.

All supplemental regulations are approved by the ama. General rules michigan residents must be both an ama and district 14 member in good standing to compete in any amadistrict 14 event. A physical or verbal attack on an ama pro racing official. Mrc pro or intermediate ranking license to compete in the mx2 proam class. Ama proam motocross events are open to both professionally licensed and aclass amateur motocross racers. The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the united states and is managed by mx sports pro. Scottie deubler and brad baker return as announcer and expert commentator. Appendix a of the ama pro racing rule book provides that ama pro racing licensed entrants and riders may be held responsible for the actions of their crew members. Mike alessi fined after laser pointing incident at.

Rules and applications american flat track ama pro racing. Rule updates published in the nesc newsletter or web site may override the rules in the nesc rulebook. All formally wmx licensed riders are eligible for class. Rule changes inside 2020 ama pro motocross rule book new 18yearold age requirement and high school diploma or equivalent ged for the 450 class. Rule changes to 2020 ama pro motocross rule book motoxaddicts. For the mx1 class, a minimum of an ama apro license equivalent of a mrc pro is required. Mx sports employees fill the majority of the ama positions at. This format includes all of the text and graphics of the printed documents. Ama national championship meets will be run under the current years ama rule book and jurisdiction. The ama amateur competition rulebook is for the exclusive use of amachartered. District 17 rule book welcome to ama district 17 club. The 2020 ama pro racing rules for professional motocross competition are now available for public viewing here. Motoxaddicts rule changes inside 2020 ama pro motocross. Riders must wear helmets at all times when riding on track.

Ama rule book strikes again flat track motorelated. Clarification to the limited class equipment standards. The ama amateur competition rulebook is for the exclusive use of ama chartered. Mike alessi is an ama pro racing licensed rider and was an entrant in the 450 class in the washougal national for team moto concepts. Ama proam motocross events provide one path to a professional license. Classification of the canadian mx1 and mx2 pro classes c classeligibility. The lucas oil pro motocross championship, sanctioned by ama pro racing, features the worlds fastest outdoor motocross racers, competing aboard homologated bikes from one of six competing manufacturers on a collection of the roughest, toughest tracks on the planet. The helmet must conform to one of the following recognized standards and have a label affixed certifying its approval. With the seriesopening race just over two months away, mx sports, in conjunction with ama pro racing, is pleased to announce the release of this years ama pro racing motocross rulebook. The daytona 200 will be held as part of biketoberfest in october and the 79th daytona. Ama racing supercross licensed riders or any riders holding a professional racing license from another country.