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I have lived all over the USA and so far it seems to me that the best vet racing is on the West Coast. This is only my opinion but I would like to hear input from other vet racers around the country. The reason I say the West is the best is that here we have the Over the Hill Gang and Old Timers MX groups. I have not seen those types of Vet racing groups on the east coast? Anything like that in the east?
For that matter the South chapter of the OTHG has been self promoting most of their own races for almost 20 years.
An example:
It's East Coast and non-AMA...
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They have a fantastic program with around ten event weekends per season*:
45 A & B
50 A & B
55 A & B
60+
and I expect a 65+ to be added in the near future... ;-)
*event weekends usually have a day of organized practice followed by a day of racing.
I have raced REM many times and they put on a good race, but I think the OP was referring to a California/west coast sort of thing.
I think the success of the Old Timers (my dad was one in the 80's) and OTHG in So Cal is the ability to hold day races at a variety of tracks. In the south, although we do have a number of tracks, they can be anywhere from 1 hr to 6 hrs away. Making for a whole weekend commitment. 2 race days and camping out is usually the norm.
Pit Row
The Bay and Sierra chapter race together every other weekend and there are 5 Nationals a year that make up the national series.
There are enough tracks around that you hardly hit the same track twice in a year. It's like a whole circuit. Every other weekend you are racing at a different track .
Sierra national this year... the 45 novice class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr2NN_n8Uik
The south national at Glen Helen in 14'. Don't really get a good idea of how many riders are on the line cause this guy gets a good start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5iy6-vFvDM
There is Beginner ,Novice ,Intermediate ,Expert and Master for each age group///30-38, 38-45, 45-52, 52 -58 .... tons of classes with many riders in each class.
Hard for me to believe anyone has it better than Nor-Cal for Vet racing right now. Bigger turnouts than the kids groups bring to any track here.
Jason
Copy paste from the website:
The Moto Masters Suzuki Cup Series is designed for Veteran motocross riders a place to call home. With classes beginning with Vet 25+ C/D, every rider will feel right at home with fellow competitors. The tracks involved are committed to offering the Vets of our industry an environment without having to wait all day for one class. In turn, the hope is that Vets will patronize these venues. Each round will race on Saturday, allowing everyone the ability to enjoy their Sunday’s however they chose.
As an incentive for riders on Suzuki’s, the OEM has decided to support the Moto Masters with factory contingency offers at all six rounds. Any brand can race the series however if you ride an “RMZ”, you have an even greater reason to dust off those boots. Hit the “contingency” page on www.TexasMX.com for more info from Suzuki.
Round 1 – March 21 – Swan MX Raceway Park (Rained Out)
Round 1 – May 2 – Village Creek MX Park (Rd 1 – Results)
Make-Up – May 16 – Swan MX Raceway Park (Rained Out)
Round 2 – June 20 – Underground MX Park (Canceled)
Round 2 – July 18 – Johnsonville MX Farm (Rd 2 – Results)
Round 3 – August 15 – Swan MX Raceway (Rd 3 – Results)
Round 4 – September 12 – Oakhill Raceway (Rd 4 – Results)
Round 5 – December 5 – Freestone Raceway
http://freestonemx.com/racing/events-2/moto-masters/
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