AX 2011 -Info

[db821]

Hey Jeff there is a post from last years arenacross is it still pretty much
the same this year and is any vets riding this year I know Doug and I are going to sign up.

[Blazing MX]

Round 2 Waco - January 28-29, 2011
Extreme Arenacross Nationals

Time Schedule
Registration opens 9 am
Registration closes 11 am (Except for Pro's)
Mandatory rider's meeting 11:30 am (Not for Pro's)
Practice starts 12 noon
Amateur qualifying heats start 2:30 pm
Pro Registration closes 3:30 pm
Pro rider's meeting 4 pm
Pro practice 4:30 pm
Pro heats and all features will start at 7:30 pm
End of show around 10:30 pm

Entry Information
All 250F & 450F Pro rider's entry fees are FREE if you pre-enter at least 3 days before ​the event.
Pro riders can call us at 417-887-9400 or enter at the sponsor locations for each ​event.
All other classes entry fees are $30 in advance and $35 day show for each class ​entered. Day of 250F/450F Pro entry fees are $35. The rider's Pit Pass is included in the ​entry fee. Anyone else with the rider must purchase a pit pass to enter. Each event will ​have one sponsor location for local riders to come in and sign up early.
Again for 2011 you will be able to pre-register over the phone with a credit card. Cut-off ​will be ​Wednesday before the event at 5 pm. 417-887-9400 Pre-registration at the ​sponsor’s shop will be cut-off at 4 pm on the Thursday right before each event.
Basic Track Layout: Backwards falling starting gate with clear straight away to start. Table tops, doubles, 65' ​Triple if room allows, 55' Catapult, whoops section.

Ticket Information
Advance Prices - $19 Adult (Age 12 & up) $9 Child (Age 3-11) Available at all O'Reilly Auto Parts Stores, Extraco Events Center (formerly Heart O’Texas Coliseum) and all ticketmaster outlets. Prices include tax and will go up on day of show to $20 and $10.

Rules
1.No membership required.
2.Cash Only, no checks accepted, no exceptions.
3.No refunds on pre-entries, no day of refunds once the first practice has started.
4.Entry fee includes admission and pit pass for rider only. All others must purchase pit pass on the day of the show.
5.All Classes are run each night and are scored separately. Plaques/Awards are given each night.
6.Use January 1, 2011 for age cut-off on all age classes. Bring proof of age just in case it is needed.
7.250F classes include the 125 two strokes, a 250 two stroke can only run 450F class. A 250F CAN NOW run in the 450F class, amateur or pro.
8.All ATV's must have a working pull away or helix type kill switch. They will be checked.
9.ATV's must have large, clear number plates on the front and back of the bike.
10.All motorcycles must have large, clear number plates on both sides and front.
11.Junior bikes can be ran in either 4-6 or 7-9 classes depending on age. All senior bikes must run in 7-9 class regardless of age. All PW bikes must be within production cc limits. Junior bikes must have stock production components.
12.All 65 and 80cc bikes must be production cc and OEM tire sizes. No big bores or big wheels allowed, except in 50/65/80 Open classes.
13.Beginner class normally means you have been riding 6 months or less. No triples or catapults for beginners.
14.No late practice, one practice per class. We will not be responsible for locating riders for the event.
15.Protest of age or rider ability must have proof from local tracks score sheets or print outs.
16.Flagging is done in sections. Amateurs - No doubling or passing in yellow sections. White flag is courtesy flag only, may or may not be waved. Checkered flag is finish of race regardless of laps. Red flag stops race and race is started over. Blue/Yellow flag is for lapped riders to move over out of the way. Pro riders do race and jump under yellow, pro riders do not jump or pass under red cross flag.
17.Riders must ride heat race to qualify for main, no exceptions.
18.Gate pick is drawn at gate for heats. Your heat finish will determine your main gate pick order.
19.All riders in all classes must wear helmet, goggles and motorcycle boots.
20.Track officials reserve the right to make all final decisions.
21.We suggest using a smokeless oil. Excessive smoking will get you disqualified.
22.It takes at least six bikes to make a class. If any class has less than six entries or less than six able to make it to the main, the class will be cancelled and refunds given. This rule does not apply if the officials can safely combine the class with another class and run them together but score them separately.
23.You must ride the same bike in your heat and main. No riders will be allowed to ride in a main if they miss their heat.
24.Not everyone makes it to the main. The number of gates on the line determines how many will ride in the main. For 2011 we will make sure all 50's and 65's age group classes are included in the night show. The 50 & 65 Open classes will qualify and the number of gates will dictate the number that will qualify
25.Mini ATV class is split into two groups. Ages 4-7 is 100cc limit and ages 8-13 is 150cc limit. If your bike is between 100-150cc and you are under age 13, you will ride in the older group even if you are 4-7.There is also a Mini ATV Outlaw class now (Age 4-13, 150cc maximum, 2nd class for most riders).
26.Pit Bike class can run 10-12 inch rear with 10-14 inch front, no cc limit.
27.Freestyle or Jump-Off contest is for the Pro riders only.

[Blazing MX]

Jan 17, 2011 13:03:09 GMT -6 db821 said:

Hey Jeff there is a post from last years arenacross is it still pretty much
the same this year and is any vets riding this year I know Doug and I are going to sign up.

I haven't made up my mind if I'm riding this year or not. If I do it will be on Saturday. A couple of years several of us "older guys" put together a class of haz-bens' that just want to ride the event and still make it to work the following Monday. We had a strict agreement of the obsticals that were allowed to maintain a safety margin and had a blast doing it. We all went home safe except Mike Haines who chose not to follow the agreement. He hasn't riden a dirt bike bike since.
If anyone is interested in doing it this way it will take 5 to make a class.

[worcs]

let us no if not cold maybe me older Guy?

[db821]

Thanks for the info Jeff, I am not sure how you guys did it a couple of years ago but Doug and I have to work on Monday also we prob not going to be throwing whips over the finish line but would like to have some fun we are going to be there anyway so come sign up with us.
Oh how does the track look for Sunday.
Thanks David

[Blazing MX]

My educated guess is that the track will be pretty good Sunday if we don't get rain. I was out and walked the "parameter" of the track about 10:30 last night, there was still water running down the hill and the drive was unpassable. With the sun & wind today it should have dried out a lot, I'm probably going to go back out tonight and take another look.
I can tell you that the track was very soft last night, you can feel (where you can walk) the ground wiggle under your feet. It's like a sponge.
I was hoping to do some jump refaciing before the races but I don't know if it'll dry enough in time to allow the work before the weekend. As of last night I'm predicting that the track will not be open for riding before the races Sunday but I could be wrong. I'll update after I look tonight.