What to expect
Racing for the heroes. The 11th Annual Veterans Hero Day Race runs on the main track at Murphys MX in Red Rock, Texas on Sunday, November 8, 2026, honoring veterans of every branch, with the Hero class and the Open Money class paying back 100 percent.
Sunday is race day only, with no open practice. Gates open at 6:30 AM, race practice starts at 8:30, and the riders meeting and racing follow. Entry is $40 per class and $20 for the Hero class, the Sunday gate is $10 per person, pit vehicles are $20 (drivers 21 and up), and no AMA membership is required. Saturday, November 7 is a regular practice day from 9 to 4, and camping opens Friday at 5:30 PM ($15 a night, dry camping only, no open fires).
Classes run from E-Bike and the 51cc classes through 65cc, 85cc, Supermini, Schoolboy 12-16 and Collegeboy 17-24, Girls 9-14, Women Amateur, 2-Stroke Open, 250 and 450 Beginner, C Novice and B Intermediate, 25+ Amateur, 30+, 40+ and 50+ A/B and C/D, 35+ Open, 60+ Open, the Hero cash class and the Open money class.
Race-day schedule
5:30 PMGates open, camping only
6:30 AMGates open
8:30 AMRace practice
After practiceRiders meeting, then racing
Details can change.
Dates, times, fees and schedules come from the track's own posts and fliers and can change with weather, track conditions and other circumstances.
Call before you haul,
or check the track's
Facebook page,
before you make the trip.
MX Parks is an independent directory and doesn't run this event. For entry, camping or schedule questions, contact Murphys MX directly.