AMA Arenacross Championship - Chase the Plate

The 2023 AMA Arenacross Championship schedule has been released and racer registration is now open. If you are a fan and want to follow along here is the schedule. If you are a racer and want the particulars, I've included some info for you guys and girls.


Friday Registration and Race Day Schedule:
Registration: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Track Walk: 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Rider’s Meeting: 10:45 am – 11:15 am
Practice: 11:30 am
Track Party: 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm

The top 20 in the Class standings are required to attend

Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies: 7:30 pm
Races: 7:45 pm

Eligibility:
• To be eligible to compete in the AX Pro Class, riders must be 14 years of age or older on the day of the event they attend.
• The AX Pro class is considered an “A” level class and a pro license is not required to race the AX Pro Class.

Qualifying:
• The AX Pro Class qualifying consists of timed qualifying practice; four (4) heat races, two (2) semi’s, two (2) LCQ’s and two (2) final (Main Events).
• The qualifying timed practices will be used to compile 32 riders based on their fastest lap time.
• Race formats with the set laps and times will be distributed at each event.

Head to Head Challenge:
• Details on the method for choosing riders along with the race format will be announced at a later date.

Main Event 1 & 2:
• Points will be awarded individually for each main event.
• Gate selection for Main Event 1 will be determined by the riders finishing positions in the heat races and LCQ.
• Gate selection for Main Event 2 will be determined by finish position of Main Event 1. Gate selection will be inverted from the finishing order. 16th place will have the first gate pick.


Main Event Points Structure:

1st = 16
2nd = 15
3rd = 14
4th = 13
5th = 12
6th = 11
7th = 10
8th = 9
9th = 8
10th = 7
11th = 6
12th = 5
13th = 4
14th = 3
15th = 2
16th = 1


AX Pro Class Purse:

• Friday Combined Payout = [b]$14,250[/b]

• Main Event 1
• 1st $1500
• 2nd $1000
• 3rd $750
• 4th $625
• 5th $500
• 6th $450
• 7th $425
• 8th $400
• 9th $350
• 10th $300
• 11th $250
• 12th $200
• 13th $150
• 14th $100
• 15th $75
• 16th $50

Main Event 2
• 1st $1500
• 2nd $1000
• 3rd $750
• 4th $625
• 5th $500
• 6th $450
• 7th $425
• 8th $400
• 9th $350
• 10th $300
• 11th $250
• 12th $200
• 13th $150
• 14th $100
• 15th $75
• 16th $50

• AX Pro Class 2023 Season Ending Points Fund = $40,000
1st $15,000
2nd $10,000
3rd $7,500
4th $5,000
5th $2,500