AMA Texas State Championship Series: Central Round 2

Round 2 of the AMA Texas State Championship Series Central region runs August 22 and 23 at Swan MX in Tyler. You MUST be an AMA member to practice or race, and wristbands must be worn at all times. Friday, August 21: gates open 5 to 10 PM (gates lock nightly). Saturday, August 22: gates 6:30 AM to 10 PM, rider check-in 6:30 AM to 4 PM, organized practice 8 AM to noon, a MANDATORY riders meeting at 12, then Saturday's races. Sunday, August 23: gates and rider check-in at 6:30 AM, site lap at 8 AM, then racing. Fees: $15 gate per person per day or $30 for a weekend pass (under 5 free), $30 organized practice per rider, $50 amateur and $60 pro entry with a 200 percent pro payout, $25 a night for dry camping or trailer drop-off, and $20 per pit vehicle pass. Championship points are awarded on a per-moto basis, with double points at both the Rafter S Shootout and the State Championship Final. Points earned in one region do not transfer to another, so riders must compete within their selected region to accumulate points toward the state title. Series rules: points are scored on a 25-point scale down to one point for 20th, awarded per moto at every round, with double points at the Shootout and the State Championship Final. Points do not transfer between the North, Central and South regions. The State Championship Final is open to everyone whether or not they raced a regional round, but riders who skip the regionals start the final on zero points. The season decides the official AMA Texas State Championship number one plate. Practice runs Saturday morning at the regular rounds. The Shootout and the Championship Final add a Friday practice session. Pit vehicles: four wheels only, 65 inches maximum width. No motorcycles, ATVs, mini-cycles or throttle e-bikes. Drivers must be 18 or older and hold a valid licence. $20 per vehicle, 13 MPH limit, use permitted 7 AM to 10:30 PM with lights after dusk, and all passengers seated. Reckless use can mean confiscation, rider disqualification or ejection. Official class split: the series runs the format as posted on the state flier, and the Saturday and Sunday cards are different. Saturday runs Micro 1 and Micro 50cc Open, the 65cc 7-11 Open and Beginner classes, 85cc 10-14 Open, 85cc 9-13 Beginner (small wheel only), Girls 11-16 with Supermini allowed, 122cc+ Beginner and Vet Womens 25+. Everything else runs Sunday, from Micro 2, Micro 3 and Micro E through the 65s, 85s, Mini Sr and Supermini, Womens 12+, 125cc B/C, Schoolboy 1 and 2, College 18-24, the 250 and 450 B and C classes, Open A Pro Sport, and Vet 25+ through Vet 50+. Check which day your class runs before you plan the weekend.