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Posted by: Stroker
I will be there, quite a few chatters will be present at this one. Will post specifics later so you can stop by and meet me.
Posted by: retro
I'll be racing "C" class since I have never been to a National.
ERIC
Posted by: retro
Then why is there a C class? I have raced 2 AMA races in my life. I don't really care too much about points, they don't count towards my district 16 points anyways do they?
ERIC
Posted by: retro
Scott,
There is no C class here so I race B. I'm sure there will be more competition at Red Bud than my local races where I have to race Blasters and Polaris's. I'm sure I'm not going to win so don't get all excited.
ERIC
Posted by: retro
I still want to know why there is a "C" class then? I also know of people who race a higher class locally and move down for Nationals.
If I were any good I would run B. Plus, I sent in my $30 a week ago so there's no turning back.
ERIC
Posted by: Mxracer98
Mdegain did you race your warrior at tennesse in thew four-stoke class. I just saw a video of all the races and I think I saw you in there. are your fenders cut at all?
Posted by: Blodg500RX
I will be there. Planning on leaving home early Friday morning to practice on Friday. I will be racing Open B and have not yet decided on the +25 or +30 class yet. It looks to me like there may be more pro-am riders in the +25 than the +30. Scott which do you think is the tougher class from the Nationals you attended? In the past +30 was much more competetive but now that +25 has been made a national class it looks to be getting a lot more good riders. I have a few friends that will be in +30 so I may enter that class so I can race against them.
See you guys there. And let's all pray for some sunny weather!!!
Posted by: Blodg500RX
atv88, you might as well ride if your going to make the trip? You can just race "for the fun of it" if you haven't been riding much. The Red Bud track is very safe and forgiving so if I was you I would bring your quad.
Either way I will look for you but if I miss you look for a black 250R with a big ol' 350X motor stuffed inside. I drive a blue Chevy S10 ZR2 4X4 and my number is 15 (at least for now, I have heard we may have to change numbers). Stop by and say hi if I don't see you first.
Posted by: tprender
ATV88 make sure that you bring a number plate for your front bumper and one for the rear grab bar. The promoters voted that they must be used this year, if you read the rule book it is in it. In the Blaster/Air cooled class the #88 has not been used so far. See you at Red Bud and best of luck.
Posted by: tprender
You can use any color that you want except that blue backgrounds can only be used in the pro class. No one else can have a blue backgrounds. The numberplate and numbers should be of contrasting colors so that they can eaily be read by the scorers. Also, if you check the rulebook in the ATV section, the numbers must be 6 in or larger. Some riders have some real neat numbers and plates, but they can not be read 20 or more feet from the quad and then they wonder why they did not get scored for all of there laps.
If you have been to the last few nationals the numbers on the quads are starting to look like we are at a national not some local race.
Say hello to me and the other people working the tech inspection on Friday and Sat.
Posted by: Chawness
I would have to see this in writing to believe it. Everyone I know races or has raced a lower class at nationals than at our district tracks. "A" class at your local track is totaly different than the "A" class at a national.
I have never heard of what your saying, and if it is true, I've never seen it enforced.
Posted by: scottbl99
HAY ALL time to head to michigan ,my home state who is coming up to michigan to try the best atv national track....Well at least i can afford to buy the gas to make it to this national...lol...dam gas prices!!!!!!..oh well hope to see ya all there..I will be helping out at tec,and racing in the A-class as well as the +25-class so give me a scream when ya get there....
1998 ROLL DESIGN\AXIS SHOCKS\CURTIS SPARKS MOTOR
Posted by: scottbl99
retro if your race ama classes at your local track ..it is a must you ride in that same class in the nationals...if you dont and someone catches you you will lose all the points you earned as well as asked to leave the track if you put an arguement
Posted by: scottbl99
I have to agree the 25+ class has lots of talent for sure there are a couple pro-am rides as well as some A-riders in there abd there from michign also ...so im sure they will be there at this race ,,,,so i'm thinking that the 30+ looking better every day..truthfully i havent even heard of anyone even talking about the 30+ class...all focased on the +25 class.]
but personaly i'm goinh\g to stick with the +25 class being i have some points in that class..as well as the A-class
Posted by: scottbl99
Well hate to tell you this but AMA NATIONALS follow the same rules as any other AMA district that stops the people from sandbagging and make it fair to all....would you like a pro-am class rider going to his only second national race and race in your class and just smoke you and others..dont sound far now does it retro???????SO if you ride in the B-class you should race there in the nationals ...not to mention you may learn something riding with people as good as you and slightly better than you ,to improve your on riding skill !!!!!
Posted by: mdegain
Unfortunately :( I will be unable to attend. Go figure, I race GA and KY but not MI. IT sucks being broke but I guees thats the way it goes sometimes. It doesnt help that my quad needs a new stator that costs 300. This really sucks. Good luck to everyone who is racing - I'll be there next year and I'll be kickin arse and takin names. Later
Posted by: mdegain
No, I didnt get to race in TN but I did race in KY and GA. My fenders are cut but not totally cut off like one I saw in KY. I just got word I may be able to get more performance stuff for it pretty cheap so maybe I will be back on the Nationals circuit in no time. It all sepends how the "cookie crumbles"
Posted by: mdegain
AS a matter of fact, it is true. A very good a rider from MI got busted last year. He raced B. We are just telling you to warn you, it is in writing if you go to the AMA's website and download the rules, you will see this in there. Unless you are a well known rider, you may get away with it. If someone from your state see's you there in a different class, and complains, you will be ejected. This happened to Mike Haas last year. Beleive it or not, you will find out if it happens to you.
Posted by: atv88
IF everything pans out I will make it to Red Bud. I will be trying to race in the Blaster Class but as little as I have been able to ride lately,I might just be along for the ride. It will be fun regardless. Maybe I will run into you guys up there. I will be on the red, white, and black blaster with the #88 on it.
Posted by: atv88
When I said I would "just be along for the ride" I meant in the race. I wouldn't go all the way to Red Bud without my quad. Even if I don't put in a good ride it will be good experience and a lot of fun. Hope to see you there. I will finally get a weekend I can ride for once.
Posted by: atv88
Thanks for the info. I already have a rear number plate but I didn't know if I needed the front for sure.88 hasn't been used so that is good. I won't have to go out and buy a bunch of new numbers and stuff. Are they picky about what color of backgrounds you run on your quad? I have red on my blaster now. I don't think any motocross classes use red so will this be ok? Any info on this would be greatly appriciated.
Posted by: atv88
Thanks for the info. I will keep an eye out for all of you guys when I'm there. It should be a lot of fun. Any of you going to run TT this year?
