TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NOV.3-4 WORLD VET MX CHAMPIONSHIPS
Reprinted from MXA
(1) TWO DAYS OF RACING & A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES
The 2012 MTA World Veteran Motocross Championship will feature two days of racing (Saturday, November 3, and Sunday, November 4). New this year is an Over-55 class and an extra day of racing for the Over-25 class.There will not be an Over-35 class in 2012.
(2) $4000 FOR THE OVER-40 PROS ON SATURDAY
The Saturday races are considered warm-up races for all the classes except the Over-40 Pro class. The Over-40 Pros will race for their share of a $4000 purse. Why do they hold warm-up races before the World Vet? Because riders come from 20 different countries and almost every state to race – allowing them to learn the track, the dirt and the massive Talladega start to help acclimate the foreign and out-of-state riders to the roughness, elevation and size of Glen Helen.
(3) THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING THERE ON SUNDAY
Sunday’s races represent the actual 2012 World Vet Championship classes. To claim the title, you have to win on Sunday...with the exception of the Over-40 Pros (who get claiming rights on Saturday). The Over-30 Pro class races on Sunday...and they too have a $4000 purse.
(4) OVER-25 CLASS RACES ON BOTH DAYS
This year the Over-25 class will race both days (in the past they only raced on Saturday). Additionally, there will be an Over-55 class this year.
(5) THURSDAY PRACTICE
As an added bonus, Glen Helen will be open on Thursday, November 1, for open practice from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(6) SPECIAL FRIDAY PRACTICE
Then, for riders who have pre-entered the World Vet races the track will be open again for practice on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
(7) SATURDAY WORLD VET CLASSES
25 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
30 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
40 yrs...Novice, Intermediate
40 Pro...$4000 purse
45 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
50 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
55 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
60 yrs...Novice, Intermediate., Expert
70 yrs...All
80 yrs...All
(8) SUNDAY WORLD VET CLASSES
25 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
30 yrs...Novice, Intermediate
30 Pro ...$4000 purse
40 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
45 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
50 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
55 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
60 yrs...Novice, Intermediate, Expert
70 yrs...All
80 yrs...All
(9) PRACTICE, GATE, TIMES AND FEES
• Overnight camping is free (starting on Thursday, November 1).
• A weekend ticket is $20 (adult) $10 6 to 12), under 6 free.
• The track gates open at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday
• Entry fee is $40 pre-entry and $45 on race day.
• Scoring is by transponder, but there is no charge for the transponder.
(10) HOW TO ENTER
1. You can enter the race on the website at www.glenhelen.com
2. You can enter on Friday between noon and 5:00 p.m.
3. You can enter on Saturday between 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
4. You can enter on Sunday between 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.