Freestone county raceway est 2000 is home to the best motocross racing under the lights. 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. Ama pro mx adapting to everchanging covid19 regulations. 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.
Riders who have ever been issued an ama pro motocross or ama pro. This book contains the rules and technical requirements governing all events that make up the ama pro racing. Section 7this section, xr1200 equipment standards, contains equipment standards for the ama pro racing xr1200 class. For schedules and event registration information, please visit. 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. Mx sports announces rulebook and classes for 2007 racer. The organization was founded in 1924 and as of october 2016 had more than 1,100. The rule book applies to all ama sanctioned competition.
The american motorcyclist association takes pride in its long record of. Mrc pro or intermediate ranking license to compete in the mx2 proam class. 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 2020 ama pro racing rules for professional motocross competition are now available for public viewing here. The 2018 ama pro racing rules are now available for viewing on. Listed are the steps to take to acquire a mrc proexpert license. To be considered for a professional motocross license. 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. The motocross race series was founded and sanctioned by the american motorcyclist association ama in 1972.
These amendments and any other relevant bulletins are available as. This list is provisional and additional manufacturers will be added as they are approved. On sunday march 25, 1979, a factory works motocross bike was successfully claimed for the first time at a professional ama sanctioned motocross race. Ama district 17 state championship motocross championship event will earn 20 bonus points and also will be a double point paying event. 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. Any club or promoter knowingly violating rules andor. Classification of the canadian mx1 and mx2 pro classes. Classification of the canadian mx1 and mx2 pro classes c class eligibility. No rider may, at any time, ride in such a manner as to endanger life or limb of other. Supplemental regulations are additions to the rule book based on the needs of a specific series.
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. The ama racing rule book applies to all ama district 16 organized events. There is a new 18yearold minimum age requirement pushed up from the. Riders must wear helmets at all times when riding on track. 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. In motocross, supercross and arenacross, assistance is allowed at the starting gate up. You must still mail in your ama pro racing license application files available via the. The following ama documents are available in adobe acrobat pdf format. The ama motocross championship is an american motorcycle racing series. Mx sports and ama pro racing release 2009 motocross rulebook. These events allow amateurs to gain experience on americas top motocross tracks and prepare for the fast pace and long motos professional racing demands. 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. Ama racing supercross licensed riders or any riders holding a professional racing license from another country. From the ama rules book ama pro roadracing rule book 2010 3.
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. Rule changes inside 2020 ama pro motocross rule book new 18yearold age requirement and high school diploma or equivalent ged for the 450 class. For the mx1 class, a minimum of an ama apro license equivalent of a mrc pro is required. Classification of the canadian mx1 and mx2 pro classes c classeligibility.
Ama pro racing xr1200 rule book ultimate motorcycling. The following equipment list shows all motorcycles which are approved for motocross supercross. Rule changes to 2020 ama pro motocross rule book motoxaddicts. You must be 14 yrs old to ride a 250cc and 16 yrs old to ride a 450cc machine. 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. Today, mxsports released the new 2020 ama pro racing rules for professional motocross competition. Download the 2020 supplemental rules as a printable pdf. 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.
General rules michigan residents must be both an ama and district 14 member in good standing to compete in any amadistrict 14 event. 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. Ama rule book strikes again flat track motorelated. Ama proam motocross events provide one path to a professional license. Loretta lynn mx the 2020 ama amateur national motocross. Mx sports is leasing the rights to the series from dmg who purchased the series from the ama.
The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the united states and is managed by mx sports pro racing. Motoxaddicts rule changes inside 2020 ama pro motocross. 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. Please pay attention to these rules they will be strongly enforced for our 2020 d14 dirt track series. Online 1 go to and click on pro rider services and follow directions. There are quite a few tweaks and changes to the rulebook for the 2020 season. Rule updates published in the nesc newsletter or web site may override the rules in the nesc rulebook. 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. For the ama amateur motocross competition, all nonu. Notice of offense and penalty mx sports pro racing.
That was the beginning of the noivs rule in ama supercross and ama pro motocross, a rule that still stands today. This format includes all of the text and graphics of the printed documents. The intent of a specific rule will override a competitors interpretation. The ama amateur competition rulebook is for the exclusive use of amachartered. Pro am or pro sport riders are eligible to compete in and receive awards in district 17 events. Offering or accepting a bribe to circumvent ama pro racing rules. Motorcycles mxsx lites motocrosssupercross honda 20062007 cr125r 20062007 cr250r.
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. Its mission statement is to promote the motorcycling lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. All formally wmx licensed riders are eligible for class. Amendments and alterations to this guide are often made at motocross committee meetings throughout the year. The rule book applies to all amasanctioned competition. Morgantown, wv mx sports announces the official rulebook and classes for the 2007 air nautiquesama amateur national motocross championships at. All supplemental regulations are approved by the ama. Ama pro flat track released the 2015 operational and technical rules friday, and the most notable change was made to. Oh yeah, you must have a high school diploma or ged equivalent to race. Mike alessi fined after laser pointing incident at.
Ama district 16 organized events include but are not limited to competition, meetings, banquets, and award ceremonies. 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. All contents ama pro racing, 2018 all rights reserved. District 17 rule book welcome to ama district 17 club. Please note that the changes for 2018 are highlighted in red. There is a new 18yearold minimum age requirement pushed up from the previous 16yearold rule for the 450mx class and. A physical or verbal attack on an ama pro racing official. This is a massive shift that scraps the early september cutoff. In addition, every motorcycle entered must meet the requirements. Scottie deubler and brad baker return as announcer and expert commentator. The daytona 200 will be held as part of biketoberfest in october and the 79th daytona. Ama proam motocross events are open to both professionally licensed and aclass amateur motocross racers.
The rules in this book apply to races run as part of the monster energy ama supercross, an fim world championship. The amca rule book for motocross is updated each year and issued with licences. Mx sports employees fill the majority of the ama positions at. The ama amateur competition rulebook is for the exclusive use of ama chartered. Clarification to the limited class equipment standards. Ama district 16 council american motorcyclist association motocross supplemental rules 2019 1 of 3 12519 d16mxriderrules2019. Rules and applications american flat track ama pro racing. The helmet must conform to one of the following recognized standards and have a label affixed certifying its approval. Ama national championship meets will be run under the current years ama rule book and jurisdiction.