Online membership and licensing is available at 2020 american flat track rules and regulations. The american motorcyclist association has announced the competition numbers for the prolicensed riders in the 2018 monster energy supercross and. There are 17 events in the ama supercross season for the 450 class, 9 races for. Riders qualifying for a supercross main event 250sx or. The ama amateur competition rulebook is for the exclusive use of amachartered clubs and promoters running amasanctioned events. Motorcycles used in motocross competition require homologation. There are some changes in the 20 rulebook not listed here, those changes are clerical or for clarification and do not change the intent of the rule. With respect to other professional racing series, i work with mx sports and ama pro racing to maintain consistency between ama supercross and motocross. I cant find 70%, 70 %, or seventy percent and the only mention i found for 70 percent is in the ama rulebook which doesnt include supercross for the mix of surfaces required for supermoto. Due to the increasing spread of covid19 and expanding restrictions on domestic and international travel, and in accordance with national state and local governments prohibiting large group gatherings, the 2020 monster energy ama supercross scheduled for april 25, 2020 has been canceled. 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. For years, many riders in the former association wma womens motocross association would lose they classification by racing in the basic classes because.
Ama racing will continue to test race fuel for compliance of fuel rules as stated on page 10 section l in the ama supercrossmotocross rulebook. Below are the changes to the ama supercross rule book for 20, rule changes are in red. The motocross race series was founded and sanctioned by the american motorcyclist association ama in 1972. The ama sanctions more motorsports competition than any other organization in the world. Pro licensed riders who did not qualify for the main event in an ama supercross in 2019 or 2020 may enter an a class. Just having a conversation regarding the old 90s and early 00s ama rules on suspension in the 125cc class.
The appeals submitted by the riders never refute ama pro racings finding that fuel tested after the texas supercross was found to be in noncompliance, said the amas director of. To continue to the site, your consent is required by applicable privacy law. Created in 1974, monster energy ama supercross, an fim world championship, has become the premier offroad motorcycle racing series on the planet, attracting the worlds top professional riders. There are quite a few tweaks and changes to the rulebook for the 2020 season. For schedules and event registration information, please visit. Founded by the american motorcyclist association ama in 1974, the ama supercross championship races are held from january through early may.
Fim motocross world championship licenses for riders, valid. How chad reeds 2004 supercross fuel penalty lingered for. The ama supercross championship is an american motorcycle racing series. You may have watched an ama supercrossmotocross race and wondered how the points are tallied and how the champion is determined. There is a new 18yearold minimum age requirement pushed up from the previous 16yearold rule for the 450mx class and they also implemented a new rule that racers in the 450mx class must have a high school diploma or the equivalent ged to compete. The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the united states and is managed by mx sports pro racing. Click here for the 2020 ama competition rulebook the rule book.
Motocross rules amasanctioned events run according to the rules developed and written by ama congress, the rulesmaking body of the ama composed of ama organizers. April 30, 20 wortham, texas as the ama womens mx cup meet approaches at freestone raceway on memorial weekend, may 25th27th, there is a new rule that is exciting to share with all the lady riders. Allow 100150cc 2strokes in the 250 class and 150cc 2strokes in the 450 class. The 250sx class will abide by all rules and regulations set forth in the current monster energy ama supercross, an fim world championship rulebook with the exceptions listed in section 5.
Send rate 982006 ama motocross supercross rules committee meeting held pickerington, ohio september 8, 2006 the inaugural meeting of the ama motocrosssupercross rules committee was held in irvine, calif. 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. Website global drug reference online dro website fim alcohol testing procedure. The ama pro atv motocross championship is replacing the current atva grand national pro championship. Its in the rulebook so not likely to make changes with so many races to go in the season. Supercross is a variant of motocross which involves offroad motorcycles on a constructed dirt track consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Today, mxsports released the new 2020 ama pro racing rules for professional motocross competition. New points system, triple crown inside the series spanning three events with a threemotoprogram, two eastwest shootouts and four. Based on the language in the ama supercross rulebook, none of this is. Whitelock became the series manager for the ama pro racing supercross and motocross series in 2004 and has been working for factory race teams and international sanctioning bodies for decades. Mx sports announces rulebook and classes for 2007 racer. Ama pro racing posts updated 2009 road race rulebook.
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. Motoxaddicts motocross and supercross news, videos and results. Supplemental regulations are additions to the rule book based on the needs of a specific series. Rule changes to 2020 ama pro motocross rule book motoxaddicts. There is a new 18yearold minimum age requirement pushed up from the previous 16yearold rule for the 450mx class and. Document provides all rules and regulations for ama pros four 2009 road racing divisions daytona beach, fla. The 250sx east region of monster energy ama supercross will kick off this weekend as round seven of the 2020 monster energy ama supercross. American motorcyclist association american motorcyclist. Riders qualifying for the final 40 in pro motocross 250 or 450 class and earning more than 40 pro motocross points 250 or 450 class in the current year, subject to section 2. This rulebook contains rules and technical requirements governing all events. The ama production rule first instituted for the 1986 season states that any motorcycles raced in ama pro racing motocross or supercross events must be homologated, meaning that a certain number of the machines must be available for purchase inside the u. This book contains the rules and technical requirements governing all events that make up the ama pro racing. January 27, 2009 the 2009 ama pro road racing rule book which provides all. In a nutshell, we oversee elements such as rulebooks, officiating, rider and crew registrations, rule infractions, motorcycle homologation, and timing and scoring.
Riders who placed in the top 5 overall in the 250b250b limited or 450b450b limited class at the 2019 national and who are 17 years or older as of january 1, 2020, are not eligible to compete in a b or bc division. The following professional licensed riders are not eligible to participate in the national program. In addition, ama pro racinglicensed riders are held responsible for the actions of their crew members. This petition was generated to enact the following change to the ama pro racing rulebook section 3. This rulebook contains rules and technical requirements governing all events that make up the nergy monster eama supercross, an fim world championship. Mx sports pro racing has released the complete rule book for the 2020 lucas oil pro motocross championship season, which has multiple important changes. Honda racing corporation 3151, senzui, asakashi, saltamapref, 3510024, japan 3151, senzui, asakashi, saltamapref, 3510024, japan. Some rules changes in mx motorelated motocross forums. In addition to these supercross futures supplemental rules all racing is governed by the 2020 ama racing rulebook. Mx sports pro racing has released the full competition rulebook for the 2020 lucas oil pro motocross championship. April 24, 2020 in accordance with the ongoing safety protocols recommended by the cdc, national and state officials, american flat track will postpone the may 30 red mile at the red mile in lexington, k.
For information on obtaining additional rider medical insurance coverage for supercross amateur racing contact the ama at 1800amajoin secondary coverage only. Its common to see clarification or amendments to the official guidelines of the series each season, like the addition of alternates for motos in 2018, but this years changes to antidoping punishments, 450 class eligibility, helmet camera use, and an. The 250ax and ax lites pro classes use select rules and technical requirements from this book as specified in the arenacross supplemental rules. Ama pro atv motocross championship replaces gnc atv. After additional investigation and consideration, ama racing officials have concluded that the fuels in question from the january 20, 2007 anaheim, calif. An online resource for riders and teams ama supercross. Ama statement on supercross fuel ruling dirt rider.
Ama pro riders finishing top 10 overall in supercross series 450 class. The ama motocross championship is an american motorcycle racing series. New ama rules for wmc classification freestone raceway. Just today field announced some pretty big changes to monster energy supercross for 2018. Click here for the 2020 ama competition rulebook the rule book applies to all amasanctioned competition. The rm250 twostroke that rch was building for ken roczen before the ama told them that it wasnt legal because of rule 3. Appeal board reverses disqualification of bryan smith. The most popular amateur motorsport in america read more. Rules and applications american flat track ama pro racing. Points, purse and trophies of penalized riders, nicholas wey and joshua hill will be reinstated. Ama pro racing sxmx series manager steve whitelock in salt lake city on that fateful day back in 2004. Ama issues statement on latest supercross fuel problem.
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