2025 Supplemental Rules
The following Rules supplement the current AMA Racing Rulebook, which governs amateur racing. Current AMA members in good standing may compete. For the 2025 AMA Racing Rulebook, go HERE.
Revised: 5.21.25
A. WMX RACE SCHEDULE
Round | Date | Day | Event | Location |
1 | May 23 | Fri | Pala National | Pala, CA |
2 | May 30 | Fri | Hangtown Classic | Rancho Cordova, CA |
3 | Jun 6 | Fri | Thunder Valley National | Lakewood, CO |
4 | Aug 8 | Fri | Ironman National | Crawfordsville, IN |
5 | Aug 15 | Fri | Unadilla National | New Berlin, NY |
6 | Aug 22 | Fri | Budds Creek National | Mechanicsville, MD |
B. RIDER ELIGIBILITY
- WMX is a female class based on the rider’s original birth certificate.
- Age requirement: 16 years minimum.
- Former or current AMA professional licensed female riders are eligible for the class.
- Novice “C” skill level riders are ineligible for class.
- Medical Insurance: Riders must have medical insurance coverage effective throughout the event to compete. Proof of medical coverage is required in order to register and upon request.
- Concussion Test: Riders must have proof of completion of the ImPACT neurocognitive baseline test dated within two years of the date of competition. https://baselinetesting.com/
- On race day, WMX Riders may only compete and/or participate in the WMX practice session(s) and race motos and may not enter or compete in any other class or practice group.
C. MACHINE ELIGIBILITY
- Machine Size: 122-250cc combustion engines only.
- Wheelbase: Front 21”; Rear 18”.
D. RACE PROCEDURES
- Race Format: Two-moto format at 15 minutes plus one lap per moto.
- Number Plates:
a. All riders must display the official WMX number plate sticker across the top of their front number plate.
b. The following number plate color combinations are recommended:
Class Plate Number PMS Code WMX Blue White Process Blue WMX Points Leader Red White PMS 032 C
c. Number 1: The current WMX National Champion must compete with the #1. - All Riders must display the official WMX logo on the upper left front torso or left shoulder area of their jersey. The minimum size of the logo is 2½ inches wide.
- Championship points will be awarded per moto based on the following point scale:
Finish Points Finish Points 1 25 11 10 2 22 12 9 3 20 13 8 4 18 14 7 5 16 15 6 6 15 16 5 7 14 17 4 8 13 18 3 9 12 19 2 10 11 20 1 - Class championship will be determined by the rider’s best 10 moto finishes.
E. PURSE
- WMX is a purse-paying class. The purse will consist of the greater of 100% of the class entry fees or $1500, at a minimum as follows:
PER MOTO 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $125 4th $75 5th $50 - Riders who accept a monetary purse award will lose their AMA “C” class ranking.