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We built this site to help centralize the vet racing clubs schedules. If your over 30 these types of races are good fun and the people are normally friendly! If you are a club and want your schedule added just email us from the site.
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Other than that, the rest of the races (Non national) you can show up, join, and then you'll ride as an eval to figure out which classes your best suited for. Do two of those, then your good to go at nationals as well.
They don't have such big turn out's, as to not want new riders, they just have a new rider process
* masters are a exception to this rule.
Most nationals have a open Friday Othg only and support track day. Then 2 moto's on sat and Sunday. Big bbq and raffle on sat night including extracurricular activities and hydration going on. Prior to most nationals are warm up races and a open track day.
But Nationals are different, two race rule in the prior 12 months or 4 within the last 24 months. Exceptions possible because major injuries. Case by case, discuss w/ a race director. You can race support by class (i.e. Say beginner) but not say the actual + 45 beginner.
The rule is in place basically to stop sandbagging. That way if someone hasn't shown up for local races and then lays a beat down on current regular members always creates controversy.
The last time there was a " Hangtown " / PC National a few years back there was 41 riders on my gate + 38 novice. Fun times!!! Nationals have very good rider turnout and most have big gates and a ton of very cool trophies.
+38 nov
+30 nov 1st turn
Don't loose a bet!!
I can understand limiting sandbaggers! My concern would mostly be about someone from out of the area wants to come race and where they are from they don't have an OTHG so they can't race the 2 races in 12 months. That's all. They should maybe consider allowing them to join and then race but their points don't count?
I just don't like any race (not sold out) preventing new members from joining if they are willing to pay and drive to the race.
I think vet racing is a growing area of the sport and it is more fun than most know! I would like to see more give it a try.
As much as seat time you can handle w/ good peeps
Side note : I remember quite a few years ago at my very first +30 race. The guys on the line strapped a diaper to my front fender since I was the baby of the class haha. Wonder if that tradition is still floating around some where?
National Bylaws
... Voted on by all chapter members, National Committee, and discussed at monthly meetings. There's plenty of support classes to race at every national for everybody.
A lot of members chase their respective championship. I.e. National 30+ intermediate and they have to race all 5 nationals, lowest score wins. So there's rules in place, which probably 99% agree with.
So for example, you could ride the open track day on Friday (8-2?)
Then two support moto's on each day over the weekend. If you show up w/ a few buddies then you can all race together anyways. Just attending a Othg national is a blast, lots of great battles - from women's to masters. Tons of vendors, from food, parts, suspension, TCR - wheels tires, etc
Last year at Oregon Old Timers national I did not see any diapers! haha
My take from the race at Washougal was that it was ran very well for the most part and the people/riders were helpful and nice to hang out with. It felt the way motocross racing should feel. Riders were helping other riders and they had a great BBQ! Great bunch of people! If anyone is looking for a summer trip I recommend the Washougal Oregon Old Timers race for sure!
Pit Row
You have to understand the OTHG is not owned by anyone person and the races are not run to make a business money. The OTHG is a membership owned and run club so things are done a tad different than other "for profit" clubs.
That is why new members have to do evaluation rides and have to have 2 races in to race a OTHG National. The guys in the OTHG were tried of guys coming out for one race and sandbagging the class and the Nationals have way better trophies than a regular race. Guys new to the club alway didn't like it but once they are in and involved they appreciate that it is there.
Not good or bad .......just the way it is.
Just inform someone when sign up, walk over to which ever chapters race or national you are attending. Each color disignates a class (speed), then each class has its own age groups. Then each chapter has its corresponding letter.
Which helps monitor/ control scheduled practices also. And if your chasing points for year end top 20, class, or national points. Then it helps to let you recognize who your out there with in practice and during the races. But obviously if your attending a few races and you know what class your running then you want to get some cool looking backgrounds and choose a race # that's available.
That's after you get " jumped " into the gang.... Lol
1) http://www.socalotmx.org/ - I know zero about this club
2)http://othgmx.org/ - I also know zero about this club
3) http://www.oldtimermx.com/ - Oldtimermx will take your money anytime at any of their events and they do an awesome job
Perhaps someone can shed some light on this.
You are correct though and that the Old Timers let you sign up right on the spot at a race. That is nice!
On a side note, both clubs will let you sign up on race day on all races except for a National race weekend in a club class. An OTHG National is just like Mammoth MX is now, you have to be eligible to race the event.
Mostly they have the same ideas from what I can tell. Most likely started around the same time period.
And the OTHG has never allowed non evaluated riders race a OTHG National in an OTHG class, it is 5 races a year that are held for members that are qualified in their respective classes only. The OTHG Nationals pull quite a few more entries than the OTMX so than can afford to do that, were the OTMX is not able.
I am not against any of the clubs. I might not agree with the rules of a club but still like that they run vet motocross.
Myself I was planning to drive 15 hrs one way to come race a gang race but now knowing the rules that is not possible. It is good that we all share the rules for those on this board who might be looking to join or race. Being informed from other members as to the rules is very helpful.
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