2nd Annual Vet Masters Motocross Championship

Vet-only racing, November 13 to 15. The 2nd Annual Vet Masters Motocross Championship takes over Echeconnee MX in Lizella, Georgia, November 13 to 15: an AMA-sanctioned, vet-only championship weekend presented by Custom Upfits. The final 2026 class list runs the full ladder from +18 through +70, with A/B/C splits at most ages, 2-stroke Open classes at +25, +30, and +40, and Women's classes at +18 and +30. Three classes carry $2,500 purses: +18 Women, Vet A Money 30, and Vet A Money 40+, with payouts that may grow as additional sponsorships are secured. The Warriors classes welcome all active and former military riders, and 2026 debuts a new Adaptive class for paraplegic riders and upper or lower limb amputees. Pre-registration is open now through Trackside. The format changed for 2026: Friday is now the practice day, all first motos run Saturday and all second motos run Sunday. Gates open Thursday, November 12 from 2 PM to 11 PM with registration 3 to 7 PM. Friday gates run 6 AM to 10 PM, registration is 7 AM to 5 PM and practice runs 9 AM to 3 PM in three rounds, followed by a Closest to the Pin contest at 4 PM (register at the scoring tower) and live music from 7 to 9 PM. Saturday gates open at 6 AM, registration is at 7, practice is at 8, and the riders meeting and moto 1 for all classes go at 9:30 AM, with live music again from 7 to 9 PM. Sunday gates open at 6 AM, there is a one lap practice at 8, and moto 2 for all classes starts at 9 AM. Race entry is $50 for amateur classes and $70 for money classes, and the Vet Warrior classes are free for all active and former military. Friday practice is $45 per class. Adult gate fees depend on when you arrive: $45 Thursday through Sunday, $40 Friday through Sunday, $30 Saturday and Sunday, or $20 for Sunday only, and youth are $10 on Sunday. Pit bikes and pit vehicles are $25, and two wheel pit bikes are eligible. Dry camping is $25 for the entire event and includes water from fill stations plus full restrooms with showers. 2026 AMA RULE, CHEST AND BACK PROTECTION. This is an AMA-sanctioned race, and from January 1 2026 chest and back protection is mandatory for competitors. It can go under or over the jersey, but it has to cover the sternum, the anterior ribs, the posterior ribs and the spine from T1 to T12. Riders without proper protection are NOT permitted on track, so check your gear before you travel.