East/West Showdowns

Indianapolis and Las Vegas will host East/West Showdowns for the 250 class. Riders will score points based on finishing position, regardless of which coast the rider represents. Here is how the format breaks down:

Qualifying: 250SX West and East qualifying. Top 20 riders from qualifying advance to the heat races.

250SX West and East heat races. Top 9 riders move to main event. Each heat is 6 minutes plus 1 lap.

250SX LCQ: 22 riders. 1-4 move to main.

250SX East/West main event. 22 riders, 15 minutes plus 1 lap.

Triple Crown

Anaheim 2, Minneapolis, and Atlanta will make up the Triple Crown, which uses a modified version of the Monster Energy Cup's three-race format. Both 450SX and 250SX will race three main events each. Overall winners will be determined by counting up the scores from each race.

Here is the format:

New Qualifying Format

The semis are gone, and have been replaced with heat races and LCQs. 

250SX and 450SX Heats:

• Two 20-rider heat races. Each heat race will be 6 minutes plus 1 lap.
• 1-9 will transfer to the main; 10-20 go to LCQ.

250SX and 450SX LCQs: 

• The LCQs will feature 22 riders with the top four advancing to the main.
• 5 minutes plus 1 lap.

Amateur Racing

Amateur racing is coming to Anaheim 2, Glendale, Tampa, and Atlanta.

Anaheim 2 — January 21, 2018
Glendale — January 28, 2018
Tampa — February 25, 2018
Atlanta — March 4, 2018