2026 USA MX Championships: Thanksgiving Weekend Pro-Am

Thanksgiving weekend at the Ranch. The 2026 USA MX Championships, an AMA Pro-Am, bring motocross families from across the country to Cycle Ranch Motocross Park in Floresville, Texas from Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29, 2026, with a $5,000-plus pro purse, a three-moto format and more than $30,000 in amateur contingencies. The weekend opens Thanksgiving night with a potluck dinner, runs practice across multiple tracks on Friday, races moto 1 on the National track and moto 2 on the Night track on Saturday, and comes back to the National track Sunday for a sprint moto to decide the champions. Past editions have drawn names like Andrew Short and Travis Pastrana. Thursday: the front gate closes 5 to 6 PM so the crew and families can eat, dinner is at 4 and the Night track runs 5 to 10 PM. Friday: gates and race registration 8 AM to 10 PM, open practice 9 to 10, then rotating 20-minute practice sessions from 10 AM to 4 PM (Big Bike A/B, Vets and Women, Big Bike C/D, 51cc and 65cc Beginner, 85cc and Supermini, PW on the short track, repeating) with open practice again from 3 to 4. Saturday: gates 6 AM to 10 PM, registration in the cafe 6 to 7:30, four-lap practice from 7:45 in the same order, riders meeting and service in the pavilion at 9:15, opening ceremonies 9:50 and racing at 10; Stacycs practice and race at intermission around 1 PM; the raffle, awards and photos are at 5 in the pavilion, with movies, bonfires and entertainment from 7. Sunday: gates 6 AM, pro registration in the cafe 6 to 7:30, service at 7, one sight lap from 8, opening ceremonies 8:45 and racing at 9. Non-pro motos are four laps, pro motos 15 minutes, and all classes are Mod unless specified. The card runs from Stacycs to 450s plus a Heroes class for first responders and military, a Women's Pro Cup with a $1,000 purse guaranteed by FundMyRace.com and a $4,000 guaranteed pro purse. Admission is $8 Friday and $15 Saturday or Sunday, racers included; Friday organized practice is $40; ride passes are $45 adult or $25 youth per day, $95 or $60 for three days; pit vehicles are $15 for the weekend. Race pre-entry, the potluck sign-up and camping reservations are all linked from the event page on cycleranchmx.com. The schedule is subject to change.