The Maine Event
August 23,24,25 2024
The 2024 Maine Event will be August 23-24-25. This will again be an AMA FEATURED EVENT. This is the biggest stage in the Northeast to prove yourself and see how you match up against the best of the best, this is the race that matters; This is “The Maine Event”.
The weekend kicks of with a Friday Practice from 9:00am-3:00pm, and racing will be Saturday and Sunday. The Friday practice is optional. There is a standard race day morning practice on Saturday for people who are not able to arrive early enough Friday. Gates open for the weekend Thursday at 9:00am.
This is an AMA event. Classes will be structured around AMA ages and bike sizes. Please be aware of age requirements and machine criteria for each class. A breakdown of the classes is available below.
We will be running a 3 moto format throughout the weekend. Saturday we will race all first motos, and continue with second motos until 6:45pm. Sunday we will pick up where we left off before rolling into third motos.
Weekend Race Schedule
Thursday: Gates open at 9:00am,
Friday: Practice 9:00-3:00
Saturday: 8:15 riders meeting, 8:30 practice, followed by racing until 6:45.
Sunday: 8:15 riders meeting, 8:30 sight laps, racing, awards.
TO SIGN UP ONLINE, CLICK HERE.
GATE FEES:
$45 Thursday arrivals weekend admission (Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun)
$40 Friday arrivals weekend admission (Fri/Sat/Sun)
$35 weekend admission (Sat/Sun)
$15.00 Sunday arrivals Sunday Only
$100 per vehicle arriving Wednesday, $25 per additional day prior.
The track is closed Mon-Wed, there is no riding, pit biking, pit vehicles, etc. Parking will be assigned, check with MX207 staff before leaving vehicle.
PRACTICE and RACE FEES:
$70.00 per class, 3 moto format. 250A & 450A are $80.00
Friday Practice fee $45
RACE INFO:
This will be an AMA Sanctioned event.
Riders who do not have an AMA Membership already will be able to get a temporary membership for $20.00.
A rider will be allowed to ride a second bike if their bike breaks and prevents them from being able to finish the weekend as long as it fits class criteria.
If a class has more than 47 riders, we will run qualifiers. The first (of 3) run through the schedule will be heat 1 and heat 2 where the top 19 from each class will qualify. After all first motos are ran, LCQs (if any) will be ran in that same order for the top 5 to qualify. Those who’ve qualified will all race together in the 2nd and 3rd motos.
PAYOUTS
The EJP Pro Purse will go towards the top 10 of both the 250 and 450 A.
The 30+ A class will have a 100% payback.
The FMF 125 Open class will have FMF product up for grabs, and again the top three will have some money to chase courtesy of Aggressive Graphics: 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
PIT VEHICLES
Golf carts and pitbikes will be allowed. You must have a permit (available at the office for $15) and be a licensed driver.
Pit vehicle permits will be associated with a racer. Mis-use of pit vehicle will result in penalty for the rider.
You must* have a light when it gets dark. Holding a cell phone does not count.
Side by Side ATVs, full sized bikes, and race bikes are not* pit vehicles and will not be issued a pit vehicle permit.
Golf Karts will be available to rent through CCE’S RENTAL FLEET. Call and ask for Beth at 508-322-3025 to get one delivered for you for the weekend.
PARKING
Parking spots will be marked. Please arrive together if you wish to park together.
Parking along the start straightaway will be reserved for 10 lottery winners.
SIGN UP ONLINE.
The first ten signed up per class will get the first ten gate picks in the order in which they signed up. After that will be random (this excludes 250 & 450 A).
Racers who sign pre register online will receive a Factory Moto Lab “25% off labor” coupon.
You will need to have a RaceReady profile to sign up. If you do not have one already, create one
Please read and understand the class list & machine criteria prior to signing up.
Online sign up will be available Wednesday the 14th at 7pm est.
If you register but choose not to race or don’t line up you will be eligible for 50% reimbursement.
Activities (schedule posed below)
Saturday Night: Pit Bike Racing
Sign up will be at the barn. It will be $20 to race.
Practice begins at 7, racing will follow.
Bikes must have #s. Can not score a rider if there is no number ID.
Gear requirements. All participants must have helmet, gloves, pants (jeans are ok, mx gear is encouraged), boots (work boots are acceptable), and goggles.
Classes are as follows:
50cc (4 stroke only) 4-9 “Lil Tykes”
50cc-110cc 10-15
50cc-110cc 16-24
50cc-110cc 25+
140cc 18+
Surron/ E-Bike 10-17
Surron/E-Bike 18+
Pitbike Track Rules
The track must be ridden in its proper direction, and in its entirety. No cutting the track anywhere.
See below for scheduled riding times on the RadMoto Mini Track.
Vendors will pay vendor fee/ reserve vendor spot. Contact the MX207 staff prior to August 10th.
