Upgrade to enjoy this feature!
Vital MX fantasy is free to play, but Premium users receive great benefits. Premium benefits include:
- View and download rider stats
- Pick trends
- Create a private league
- And more!
Only $10 for all 2026 SX, MX, and SMX series.
DC
Racer X
I dont think there is any formula that will make everyone happy (as illustrated by Slipdog and Meisters back to back posts complaining in opposite directions on this change).
MX Sports had to draw a line somewhere that they could enforce. They tried the B/C classes before and it was impossible to police. People have suggested doing it by other standards, but MX Sports has The Vault that they have researched and maintain. From that, they can strictly enforce the line they have drawn. I don't think there is such a database for any other metric that has been proposed (the vault doesn't have back to 40th in all classes at all races - AMA website is near impossible to find anything).
I thought 2 Sportsman classes and 3 "open" was enough, but also think this change is fine. I checked North Central Vet Regional results from last year. This change would have only impacted 2 riders - Jim Povolny (who won, but didn't go to Lorettas) and a 60+ guy who DNFd, but hasn't scored an AMA point since 1978. The change will probably impact more folks in the South-east or West regions, but probably still not too many.
I look forward to this same thread coming up again just before regionals and just before the national. It does every year and always will. No way to make everyone happy.
The Shop
DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
Free shipping: VITALMX
Professional licensed riders who earned a professional point in any year are not eligible for any “B”, “C”, or “Sportsman” class, i.e., College (18-24), Vet 30+, Senior 40+, or Senior 45+ To verify a result, visit The Vault; Riders listed in The Vault who have earned a professional point are not eligible to compete in these classes. https://vault.racerxonline.com/.
DC
Racer X
Not really an age class but for those that haven’t held a pro license for 5 yrs…
I just found out there's a regional an hour from me for once. Pretty pumped about that.
Atleast I'm not asking for a giant overhaul.
Pit Row
The Pulp MX Re-Raceables that Matthes and Weege did about it is really cool:
http://pulpmx.com/podcast/troy-mx-1997/
DC
Racer X
DC
Racer X
For me....if i can afford to race, qualify, and then go to Lorretta Lynn then i will. Whether or not a former pro also goes doesn't matter to me. I just think that a line in the sand needs to be drawn and clarified. If we have the rule....then how does it work and will it be followed?
Easily enforceable as The Vault can be used as a quick reference to weed people out.
As for traveling all over the country to try a different region, I'm out.
Major props to anyone who qualifies for Loretta's in any class!
I get that ex pros are another level talent and that it would suck if a retired guy who loved racing entered your class and you decide in your mind you have no chance. They're stealing your candy. But adults tied in a knot on this may need to keep a little perspective about proving yourself to be the world's tallest midget at the amateur level by avoiding talent.
For the Sportsman age classes they use any AMA SX/MX points regardless of class. That went into place a few years ago when they gave up on trying to Police the B/C class that people kept finding exceptions to drop down to.
See you at Sunset for the AQ in May?
Post a reply to: Maybe This Will Shut Them Up, Probably Not....