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There’s been much discussion over the last few decades, how it would be cool if A track, any track, attempted a simple throwback race, with just 125-250-Open classes (any strokes) . No sanctions. Two moto’s, 20 minutes each, practice at 1100, done by 1500. Pre-entries limited to 40 per class. Would it work ? Would YOU attend? Would the promoter lose his a$$ ? Curious as to your thoughts and, wondering if this sort of “Grand Motocross Experiment” has been attempted, anywhere ? 
- Rack up the gate - drop it - then "open practice".
No scoring or anything like that though.
I'd race more locally if some tracks did this.
https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Moto-TnT-in-Austin-TX-on…
I am going to do it again soon, MX only this time, probably at Spoaks MX. It will save me a few weeks of trail work and obstacle building. It's a work in progress and risky business, but I feel like it will catch on. Can't stand any more money pits so switching to pre-registration with 100 riders minimum 2 weeks prior or no race.
The tracks in South Texas all are interested in such a race or series, but it's quite a commitment for a promoter with an unproven concept. The question is are the rider's interested enough to sign up?
The Shop
NO SANCTIONS is, I think, a key.
The MotoMasters Vet series in TX has an open Twostroke and a Post Vintage class as well.
http://www.johnsonvillemxfarm.com/dev/the-motomasters-vet-series/
You could still have say A & B skill designations for district points and such. Run 'em all together and then sort the points out during scoring, just like how they do it in offroad.
Same thing with kids classes. 50, 65, 85.
That's it. 6 classes. Get in, get out.
My main concern is that Egos are too fragile these days though. If Johnny Hopper can't wax 250D to show off for his bros and girlfriend, he isn't going to show up.
With tech advances these days in transponders, scoring, etc, how difficult and expensive would it be to do
a form of bracket racing? So it would be straight up AA, A, B, C and D classes?
Based on a lap time (somehow) regardless of age, gender, displacement, etc.?
There are 2 protected species that must not be told what to do. Vets and Mini's. That is the problem. They aren't willing to be put in with others.
Pit Row
They are some of the best and most fun races I've ever been a part of.
They have an open practice day on Saturday, anyone can ride but there's a two stroke only class.
Saturday night it's basically a big party and not a four stroke in sight.
Show and shine on the infield between the tower, whoops and triple jump.
After the show and shine, they do the holeshot event.
Three gates heads up drag racing 125cc only on a 100 foot course.
Sunday starts with practice and all two stroke classes all day.
I think the biggest class was the 40+ this year with two nearly full gates for the heat races (about 70 racers?)
125 Masters is the premiere class, A&B skill level, usually in the 60 to 70 entries range.
There are novice classes, 500 class, 250 class...
It's the best race on the calendar up here in the northwest.
A couple of brothers I know make some off-road videos, they filmed the whole weekend:
(1:50 is Ryan Huffman and Jason McCormick having a little 125 grudge match)
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