'08 AMA rules: 250cc MX Class

Edited Date/Time 1/21/2012 6:48am
Anyone racing in classes where 250cc 2-smokers are up against the 250cc 4-strokes? Unless I read the displacement class definition wrong, it's possible to do that (yeah, this board discussed this quite a bit in the past). I'm just curious how it's working out, if that's what's really happening.
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2/9/2008 8:00am
Not gonna happen here .SRAC and RMXA won't follow the new rule from what I have been told .
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2/9/2008 8:16am
Budds creek last weekend raced those rules, but there weren't ant 2 strokes to be seen. Although someone did line up with a 450..
2/9/2008 9:26am
We will have it here, but it is still a couple of months before racing starts.
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2/9/2008 9:50am
I'll be racing my 250f against 250T's this year, I'll let you know how it goes. And several people out in ohio are already getting their 125s and 250s out...

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2/9/2008 10:10am
it's a go here in the southeast...i'll have a 2-smoker next week. I still have the 250f and 450f so i'll get some
lap times at the races to see what is what. sometimes better...sometimes not is my theory.
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2/9/2008 10:33am
California, Nevada and Arizona is laughing at the AMA.
2/9/2008 11:56am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote:2541dhm1]Not gonna happen here .SRAC and RMXA won't follow the new rule from what I have been told [/quote:2541dhm1]

then they won't be running ama sanctioned events because when i comes to class structures it's a rule book not a "guideline"/

the only reason those states are laughing at us is because they enjoy cheaper insurance per race coverage then we do. but that is soon to change hopefully.
2/9/2008 12:03pm
what will happen if go to an AMA sanctioned race and the promoter does not go by the new rules ?
2/9/2008 12:04pm
They have a rule in their rule books that override the AMA .I guess we'll see in a couple weeks what happens . But they are still saying no 250t against 250f . They aren't making guys move up to B that raced before 06 or what ever that rule was.
From the rule book .
[quote:38chkhdf]The Sports Riders Association of Colorado (SRAC) is sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA). The SRAC rules will supersede the AMA rulebook in areas that apply.[/quote:38chkhdf]
2/9/2008 12:18pm
D23 is no friend to the two-stroke either. The 125 class has been relegated to a non-points paying class with no separation of ability levels for '08. They obviously don't want them back. Bitches.
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2/9/2008 12:23pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="dirtbikeguy":qupjfk0n]D23 is no friend to the two-stroke either. The 125 class has been relegated to a non-points paying class with no separation of ability levels for '08. They obviously don't want them back. Bitches.[/quote:qupjfk0n]
it pays points in 17, but it's open skill. Wish it would be divided, but you can only have so many classes. Wardy, I didn't look, is 4 stroke still a district class? if so, why? It's useless.
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2/9/2008 12:50pm
We've got a 250 2 stroke and he's loving it.He's raced it in 3 races now.He pulls the holeshot and checks out compared to the 4 stroke.As soon as they hit a straight the 2 smokers pulls away.
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2/9/2008 12:53pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="MXDAD128":38qu5m9w]We've got a 250 2 stroke and he's loving it.He's raced it in 3 races now.He pulls the holeshot and checks out compared to the 4 stroke.As soon as they hit a straight the 2 smokers pulls away.[/quote:38qu5m9w]How does Johnny like it versus his 450 in the handling dept.
2/9/2008 1:42pm
Yea speaking of points, what happened to that, I thought there was a national point system now, has anyone been moved ?
2/9/2008 2:46pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote:11r3s224]The Sports Riders Association of Colorado (SRAC) is sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA). The SRAC rules will supersede the AMA rulebook in areas that apply.[/quote:11r3s224]

IF this is in any rule book that is at a district level, it's simple. on the very first race protest the situation, when they deny your protest using what ever rule book they have, tell them ok, then have them submit that in writing to AMA. I would bet it will take NANO seconds for Holiday to blow that out of the water. NO district rule book can "supersede" AMA. They can make a rule "harder or more desciptive" [u:11r3s224][b:11r3s224]but districts or tracks can NOT directly conflict and ignore an AMA rule.[/b:11r3s224][/u:11r3s224]

[quote:11r3s224]Wardy, I didn't look, is 4 stroke still a district class? if so, why? It's useless.[/quote:11r3s224] District 17 never had an "4-stroke" class, we used to have "Open" class which was dam near identical to what we have today except they are split into ABC.

On the 125 class it's simple, we don't feel there will be alot of riders for this class on an A level. ALL promotors/clubs will pay trophy's in this class, and it's geared to entice the b-c crowd who gave up racing since they couldn't afford a new bike and only ride play days. ALong with that it offers a second class for that schoolboy rider on the 125 which in this district we are only running 125's and no f's.


[quote:11r3s224]Yea speaking of points, what happened to that, I thought there was a national point system now, has anyone been moved ?[/quote:11r3s224]

They have send us lists at the district lever for C-B advancement. We got our list a week ago, the B-A list is either being organized or being decided on wether or NOT to do this advancement. The reasoning (my assumption) is that we raised the "bump" level to 16 no long 15 years old. AND the whole point system has been revamped to be more fair for the "local" rider. Since that is an 08 rule change is couldn't be used for 07, hence they may wait? I have an e mail into them for a letter on that decisison so we out here know what to do. I personally feel that the districts should not move riders unless the AMA has the same idea, since today the final decision lays with AMA not Districts. We made need to address this next fall for a small tweak.
2/9/2008 2:50pm
I would love to do that to the SRAC. They don't care for me much since I run outlaw races . I might have to join the club this year .
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2/9/2008 3:12pm
will you be able to ride a 250 2-stroke in the motocross lites classes at loretta's and any other ama sanctioned amateur races
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2/9/2008 3:16pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="Cygnus"]Not gonna happen here .SRAC and RMXA won't follow the new rule from what I have been told .

The RMXA is using this rule. I bought an 08 RM250 2T to run in the 250 class this year. It list it in the RMXA sign up packet as 125cc-250cc bikes.


Dave
2/9/2008 3:28pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="dirtydaveCO":2y90kzht][quote="Cygnus":2y90kzht]Not gonna happen here .SRAC and RMXA won't follow the new rule from what I have been told .

The RMXA is using this rule. I bought an 08 RM250 2T to run in the 250 class this year. It list it in the RMXA sign up packet as 125cc-250cc bikes.


Dave[/quote:2y90kzht][/quote:2y90kzht]

I am Glad to hear they are doing it . The last I heard on the MB was they were not . I searched for the post and it's gone . Good luck on the smoker . I will have the track prepped tomorrow you should come down and ride . http://www.olympicmx.com I am really thinking about going for an RMXA race in 09 .
2/9/2008 3:31pm
[quote:2gghp5n1]will you be able to ride a 250 2-stroke in the motocross lites classes at loretta's and any other ama sanctioned amateur races[/quote:2gghp5n1]

yes

go to mxsports.com for rule book on LL

go to ama-cycle.org for ama sports rule book.
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2/9/2008 3:38pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="rocrac":2h2i1lzk][quote="MXDAD128":2h2i1lzk]We've got a 250 2 stroke and he's loving it.He's raced it in 3 races now.He pulls the holeshot and checks out compared to the 4 stroke.As soon as they hit a straight the 2 smokers pulls away.[/quote:2h2i1lzk]How does Johnny like it versus his 450 in the handling dept.[/quote:2h2i1lzk]

He's faster on the 2 smoke than he is on the 4 stroke.He likes the power to weight ratio compared to the 450.
2/9/2008 3:45pm
Wow a 250t against a 250f! A guy could really feel proud about his useless piece of plastic for winning that class! LMAO
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2/9/2008 4:06pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="wardy":2iaf49am][quote:2iaf49am]The Sports Riders Association of Colorado (SRAC) is sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA). The SRAC rules will supersede the AMA rulebook in areas that apply.[/quote:2iaf49am]

IF this is in any rule book that is at a district level, it's simple. on the very first race protest the situation, when they deny your protest using what ever rule book they have, tell them ok, then have them submit that in writing to AMA. I would bet it will take NANO seconds for Holiday to blow that out of the water. NO district rule book can "supersede" AMA. They can make a rule "harder or more desciptive" [u:2iaf49am][b:2iaf49am]but districts or tracks can NOT directly conflict and ignore an AMA rule.[/b:2iaf49am][/u:2iaf49am]

[quote:2iaf49am]Wardy, I didn't look, is 4 stroke still a district class? if so, why? It's useless.[/quote:2iaf49am] District 17 never had an "4-stroke" class, we used to have "Open" class which was dam near identical to what we have today except they are split into ABC.

On the 125 class it's simple, we don't feel there will be alot of riders for this class on an A level. ALL promotors/clubs will pay trophy's in this class, and it's geared to entice the b-c crowd who gave up racing since they couldn't afford a new bike and only ride play days. ALong with that it offers a second class for that schoolboy rider on the 125 which in this district we are only running 125's and no f's.


[quote:2iaf49am]Yea speaking of points, what happened to that, I thought there was a national point system now, has anyone been moved ?[/quote:2iaf49am]

They have send us lists at the district lever for C-B advancement. We got our list a week ago, the B-A list is either being organized or being decided on wether or NOT to do this advancement. The reasoning (my assumption) is that we raised the "bump" level to 16 no long 15 years old. AND the whole point system has been revamped to be more fair for the "local" rider. Since that is an 08 rule change is couldn't be used for 07, hence they may wait? I have an e mail into them for a letter on that decisison so we out here know what to do. I personally feel that the districts should not move riders unless the AMA has the same idea, since today the final decision lays with AMA not Districts. We made need to address this next fall for a small tweak.[/quote:2iaf49am]
hmm, i could have sworn it was district. South Fork used it, and that's where I mostly raced until last year, so maybe it just seemed that way.
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2/9/2008 4:28pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="BUTCH":1woo8a7v]Wow a 250t against a 250f! A guy could really feel proud about his useless piece of plastic for winning that class! LMAO[/quote:1woo8a7v]
Huh?
2/9/2008 5:03pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
na, "4 stroke" was never a class. it was just another way for a promoter to get more sign ups.

nothing wrong with that but it was a mis conception that it was a point paying class.
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2/9/2008 5:35pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="MXDAD128":3o6xujg5][quote="rocrac":3o6xujg5][quote="MXDAD128":3o6xujg5]We've got a 250 2 stroke and he's loving it.He's raced it in 3 races now.He pulls the holeshot and checks out compared to the 4 stroke.As soon as they hit a straight the 2 smokers pulls away.[/quote:3o6xujg5]How does Johnny like it versus his 450 in the handling dept.[/quote:3o6xujg5]

He's faster on the 2 smoke than he is on the 4 stroke.He likes the power to weight ratio compared to the 450.[/quote:3o6xujg5]

He sure looked good on it last weekend!

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