AMA Implements New Race Day Schedule

June 11, 2008 11:07am

AMA Implements New Race Day Schedule at AMA Toyota Motocross in Texas

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (June 9, 2008) – AMA Pro Racing implemented a new race day schedule this past weekend at the Monster Energy Freestone National Presented by Yamaha, Kicker Audio and Berkey’s Plumbing, round three of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF.

The new schedule featured slight adjustments to Saturday’s timing and qualifying procedures in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes, an early start for Saturday practice for both classes and a timing change that moved the final moto to Sunday morning for AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship Presented by Kawasaki.

“The AMA and NPG met with the teams and riders to get their feedback on the former race day schedule,” said John Ayers, director of operations for the NPG. “These changes are a direct result of our meetings. It’s important for our series to continue to evolve in the direction that best suits the sport, its’ riders and its race teams. I believe the changes really worked well in Texas.”

2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Revised 6/4/08

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
8:00am                                    Semi Truck Parking
8:00am                                    Paddock Open To Credential Holders
8:00am - 11:00am                  Rider Registration at Track
8:00am - 4:00pm                    Will Call
8:30am - 11:00am                  Tech Inspection Open
11:00am - 2:00pm                  Early Entry for Fans
11:30pm - 11:45am                Mandatory Riders Meeting

12:00pm - 12:20pm                Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group B (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)
12:25pm - 12:45pm                Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group A (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)
12:50pm - 1:10pm                  Motocross Timed Qualifying Group A (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)
1:15pm - 1:35pm                    Motocross Timed Qualifying Group B (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)
Track Maintenance
1:50pm – 2:10pm                    Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group B
2:15pm - 2:35pm                    Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group A
2:40pm - 3:00pm                    Motocross Timed Qualifying Group A
3:05pm - 3:25pm                    Motocross Timed Qualifying Group B
                                                Track Maintenance
3:40pm – 3:55pm                    WMA Practice
4:00pm – 4:20pm                    Motocross Lites Consolation Race – 5 Laps (Top 5 advance to Motos)
4:25pm – 4:40pm                    Motocross Consolation Race – 5 Laps (Top 5 advance to Motos)
4:45pm – 5:00pm                    WMA Moto 1 (15 min.)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
7:30am - 1:00pm                    Will Call
8:30am                                    Mandatory Riders Meeting
8:45am                                    Chapel Service
9:00am - 9:20am                    Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)
9:25am - 9:45am                    Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)
Track Maintenance
10:00am - 10:15am                Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick
10:20am - 10:35am                Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick
10:40am – 11:00am                WMA Moto 2 (15 min.)

12:30pm                                  OPENING CEREMONIES
1:00pm                                    Moto 1 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 laps)
2:00pm                                    Moto 1 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 laps)
Intermission
3:30pm                                    Moto 2 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 laps)
4:10pm                                    Motocross Lites Victory Circle
4:30pm                                    Moto 2 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 laps)
5:10pm                                    Motocross Victory Circle

For non-WMA events (High Point, Red Bud, Budds Creek, Unadilla, and Spring Creek) remove the WMA events.