To alleviate any confusion surrounding ama racing rules of helmet regulations, here are the rules from the 2010 ama rulebooks in regards to ece and snell approved helmets. The ama motocross championship is an american motorcycle racing series. Motorcycling is a fun and exciting way to get across town or across the country. For information on obtaining additional rider medical insurance coverage for supercross amateur racing contact the ama at 1800amajoin secondary coverage only. April 16, 2020 any fan of american flat track racing will not want to miss the second episode of american flat tracks aft show presented by e3 spark plugs. Race formats with the qualifying procedure, laps, and times will be distributed at each event. The motosport racing club exists to enhance, communicate and promote events for the benefit of participants, spectators, organizers and industry participants alike.
Supplemental cannot be advanced midseason through the national yarmouth dr. The motocross race series was founded and sanctioned by the american motorcyclist association ama in 1972. There is also a lites eastwest shootout which does not contribute to the championship points. Ama will continue to post updates to our iac and sanctioned event calendars to reflect the latest information from clubs and special interest groups. During the supercross season, points are awarded for the riders overall finish. An online resource for riders and teams 2020 ama supercross season specific information. What would happen if the ama enforced all of its rules equally and with due diligence. If any rule is unclear to an entrant or competitor, the entrant or competitor is advised to get written approval prior to any modifications.
The arenacross and arenacross lites pro classes use select rules and technical requirements from this book as specified in the arenacross supplemental rules. Message to ama racing amateur motocross competitors on mx. You may have watched an ama supercross motocross race and wondered how the points are tallied and how the champion is determined. Ama rules you need to know motocross action magazine.
Forty years later supercross boasts some of the most popular motorcycle races in the united states often selling out football and baseball stadiums across the country. Earlier in the 2016 season, ama pro racing announced the formation of the sport in the mid1980s, earning four championships the american motorcyclist association ama, located in pickerington, ohio, is the worlds premier. These rules are to be used for all types of amasanctioned amateur and. To be eligible to race in any of the supercross futures classes riders must be age and skill appropriate to the class they will be competing in and must hold a current ama membership.
Pickerington, ohio ama pro racing has announced rider numbers for competitors in the 2007 ampd mobile ama supercross series and ama toyota motocross championship presented by fmf. The 250ax and ax lites pro classes use select rules and technical requirements from this book as specified in the arenacross supplemental rules. Riders who have earned a national number or qualified for a national or supercross, earned a top five position in an nesc proexpert championship series or earned a total of 220 promotional points are pro riders. Created in 1974, monster energy ama supercross, an fim world championship, has become the premier offroad motorcycle racing series on the planet. Ama sanction race rule question motocross, ama supercross. Ama sanction race rule question motorelated motocross.
In a nutshell, we oversee elements such as rulebooks, officiating, rider and crew registrations, rule infractions, motorcycle homologation, and timing and scoring. Mx sports pro racing and ama pro racing, administrators of professional atv motocross riders as part of the itpmoose racing ama atv motocross championship presented by parts unlimited, have released the 2010 ama pro racing atv motocross rulebook. There are 17 events in the ama supercross season for the 450 class, 9 races for the 250 lites west, and 9 races for the 250 lites east. Ama pro racing will answer any requests for rule clarifications or interpretations.
March 19, 2009 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. Mar 19, 2009 mx sports and ama pro racing release 2009 motocross rulebook. Dmg est devenu responsable des series ama superbike, ama motocross, ama. Each teamyouowner must hire 4 450 riders and 4 250 riders for an event. Mar 20 lucas oil pro motocross championship announces amended event schedule for 2020 season in response to the evolving health crisis surrounding the covid19 coronavirus, mx sports pro racing has officially announced an amended event schedule for the 2020 season of the lucas oil pro motocross championship, sanctioned by ama pro racing. Contains ccenduro, cchare scrambles, cctraditional, trials, motocross, stadium. Download the 2020 supplemental rules as a printable pdf.
Ama pro racing licensed motocross riders or ama racing supercross licensed riders or any riders holding a professional racing license from another country must adhere to the following criteria to be eligible for amateur national competition. With the snell m2010 standard hitting the streets in various helmets this year there have been many questions raised. Ama pro racing licensed motocross riders or ama racing supercross licensed riders, or any riders holding a professional racing license from another country, must wait one full year after their professional license expires to be eligible for amateur national competition or yearend district awards. The sound issue will be one to watch as we head into the 2012 season. We have learned that due to texas native kyle regals overall point standings in the ama outdoor series namely, 20092010 where he placed 16th and 9th respectively in the 450 class he will be ineligible to race mx2 here in canada as of this post, the cmrc and husqvarna canada are recently aware of this. The american motorcyclist association ama is an american nonprofit organization of more. The sports rider association of colorado srac is sanctioned by the american motorcyclist association ama. This rulebook and the rmra logo are the sole property of the rocky mountain riders association and cannot be used or reproduced without the expressed written permission from the rocky mountain riders association of colorados board of directors. Mx sports pro racing administration for the lucas oil pro. Mx sports amateur, servicing the administrative needs of the athletes, teams and sponsors of the amateur national motocross championship at loretta lynns.
Ice racers also compete on grand prixstyle courses with left and right turns. Whether the event is motocross, road racing, dirt track etc. A rider is permitted to earn road to supercross points in multiple supercross amateur racing events however two 2 additional road to supercross points are required in the ax lites class. Weve also spotted a team or two checking with their own gear to make sure theyre in compliance. It unlocks the great outdoors, takes you to parts unknown and even lets you grab a great parking spot at work. The rulebook is designed to provide the information you willneed to prepare your motorcycle and yourself for competition, plus an overview of rules that apply to the racing program, along with a. This format includes all of the text and graphics of the printed documents. Jason anderson rules houston supercross speed sport. Each discipline is guided by the ama racing rule book which is organized, written and voted on each. With an ama pro staff member onsite the entire time, latus made all necessary repairs and were gridded and inspected by tech staff, who also confirmed that proper procedure for removal from pit lane and ama pro custody had been followed. Feb 15, 2000 what would happen if the ama enforced all of its rules equally and with due diligence. Brian deegan is hosting live esports supercross 3 racing 2. Heres a link to download the complete 2012 rulebook. The event proved so popular that in 1974 supercross held its inaugural season with three ama sanctioned races spread over several weeks.
Lamerican motocyclist association est une association americaine a but non lucratif comptant. Gncc racing americas premier offroad racing series. This book contains the rules and technical requirements governing all events that. Ice racing when nobody else is riding, some motorcyclists go ice racing. Not sure on specific rules but we hope these four races will help fast track top amateur sx racers to apply for a full ama pro license the following year or when are old enough to apply. This rule book, if printed, should only be used as a quick reference only. Always read the owners manual carefully and follow the operating. Ice racing looks like an oval dirttrack race, except its run on ice.
Live timing design and development by ama pro racing. Ama pro motocross pdf result archive all files in pdf format adobe acrobat reader required for printing on any platform. The srac rules will supersede the ama rulebook in areas that apply. Good question, but one that will never be answered. We have learned that due to texas native kyle regals overall point standings in the ama outdoor series namely, 20092010 where he placed 16th and 9th respectively in the 450 class he will be ineligible to race mx2 here in canada.
Motocross rider classifications for 2009 season ama racing, the proam and amateur competition arm of the american motorcyclist association ama, has announced that amateur competitor classifications for motocross have been established for the upcoming 2009 season. The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the united states and is managed by mx sports pro racing. Houston in front of a crowd of 49,841 fans inside nrg stadium, monster energy supercross, an fim world championship, made an epic return to houston saturday night, with jason anderson winning round two of the series. Ama pro riders finishing top 10 overall in supercross series 450 class. Forum main motorelated ama sanction race rule question.
Ama sanctioned events run according to the rules developed and written by ama congress, the rulesmaking body of the ama composed of ama organizers. Nov 28, 2012 in a nutshell, we oversee elements such as rulebooks, officiating, rider and crew registrations, rule infractions, motorcycle homologation, and timing and scoring. Mx sports pro racing administration for the lucas oil. New points system, triple crown inside the series spanning three events with a threemotoprogram, two eastwest shootouts and four amateur races they day after the big show. Once an event has started, any change of motorcycle is forbidden. The rules andor regulations set forth here are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing. A rider may earn their ama 250sx license through either the 250a class in supercross amateur racing and the ax lites class combined, the ax lites. American motorcyclist association american motorcyclist. This rulebook contains rules and technical requirements governing all events that make up the nergy monster eama supercross, an fim world championship. All revisions to rulebook are posted at and all revision made are the responsibility of the racer. Riders who have earned a national number or qualified for a national or supercross, earned a top five position in an nesc pro expert championship series or earned a total of 220 promotional points are pro riders. Requests must be submitted in writing by riders and teams.
In addition to these supercross futures supplemental rules all racing is governed by. Gncc racing is americas premier offroad racing series since 1975, featuring both atv and motorcycle racing, pro and amateur racers, adult and youth classes. Ama amateur national motocross championship 1972present. An online resource for riders and teams ama supercross. Mx sports and ama pro racing release 2009 motocross rulebook. Racers modify a variety of machines to run on frozen lakes and ponds using offroad tires, often studded with hundreds of sheetmetalstyle screws. The intent of a rule will be determined by ama pro racing. This week, our host scottie deubler wrangles aft singles presented by russ. The history of supercross 40th anniversary motosport. The ama crew and teams have already had a dress rehearsal or two, at the monster energy cup, and at a test at anaheim stadium. We got a copy of this ama supercross competition bulletin covering stuff like the new sound testing procedures for 2012, and figured itd be simpler and less confusing to show you the visual version. The amca rule book for motocross is updated each year and issued with licences. Amendments and alterations to this guide are often made at motocross committee meetings throughout the year.
The following ama documents are available in adobe acrobat pdf format. This is the same way the ama awards points to the riders. If any equipment rule is unclear to the competitor, the competitor. The ama amateur competition rulebook is for the exclusive use of ama chartered clubs and promoters running ama sanctioned events. With respect to other professional racing series, i work with mx sports and ama pro racing to maintain consistency between ama supercross and motocross. In addition to these supercross futures supplemental rules all racing is governed by the 2020 ama racing rulebook. The intent of a rule will be determined by ama pro racing officials. Rules and applications american flat track ama pro racing. To achieve this they have also go back and eliminate semi races in the 450 class. Feld entertainment announced the racing format will change for the this years monster energy ama supercross, an fim world championship. Chapter 1 begins with the rules that apply to motocross followed by chapters for offroad, and. These amendments and any other relevant bulletins are available as pdf downloads via this section of the website. Oct 23, 2017 just today field announced some pretty big changes to monster energy supercross for 2018. The 2018 season will be the most exciting and entertaining of alltime as a new era of monster energy ama supercross, an fim world championship, will change the battleground forever with a revised points system, the addition of three triple crown monster energy cupstyle events, two 250sx eastwest showdowns, four supercross amateur racing.
During the motocross season, points are awarded per moto, not their overall finish. Ama pro racinglicensed motocross riders or ama racing supercrosslicensed riders, or any riders holding a professional racing license from another country, must wait one full year after their professional license expires to be eligible for amateur national competition or yearend district awards. All supercross licensed riders and season credential holders from. Heat races, semis, last chance qualifiers and main events will transition to a timed format beginning with the season opener at angel stadium of anaheim in anaheim, calif.
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