There are some BIG changes for 2009.
ALL PRO RACING IS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH!!! No qualifying the day before, no pro racing on Sunday. The entire National Motocross series has changed to a Saturday pro schedule in order to obtain a better TV package. RedBud's round will be live on NBC Saturday.

Obviously this means some pretty big changes to the weekend format; but it's still 4thof July weekend and we're still having a big party! Here's what the weekend looks like so far:

Wednesday
Gates open; camping available (Lot A only)

Thursday
Camping available (Lot A only)
Amateur practice - pro track

Friday
Camping available (Lots A & B)
Amateur race - pro track
Amateur night race - night track
Pro FanFest activities
Fireworks

Saturday
ALL PRO RACING IS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH!!!
Camping available (Lots A & B)
Pro national
amateur night race
Fireworks

Sunday
Amateur race - pro track

ALL PRO RACING IS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH!!!

If you're looking for the one-day pro ticket, that will be Saturday. If you'd like to watch the pros and enjoy the weekend festival, there will be activities Friday and Saturday nights. If you want to hit the track yourself, there are amateur practice and racing days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Amateur Racers - For the first time EVER, amateurs will be riding the full pro track AFTER the pros.* The big names race it Saturday and it's all yours Sunday! * Most classes will run the entire pro course layout.

Campers - By popular demand, there's a change to the pet policy for 2009. Small, friendly pets are allowed in Lot A ONLY, in air conditioned campers ONLY! Your pet can't leave your campsite, and should be in the motorhome or camper except for potty breaks. But if you have the air conditioned RV to accommodate Spot, feel free to bring him. No pets in tent camping spots. We reserve the right to refuse entry to large, unfriendly and/or menacing pets - and we will!

Please note that South Bend, IN is now on the same time (Eastern Daylight Savings) as Michigan!

Weekend Gate Hours, Ticket and Camping Fees:                

It is not possible to buy a Wednesday-only, Thursday-only or Friday-only ticket. All tickets purchased on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday include the entire weekend. Likewise, all camping passes are good through Saturday night.

There is no charge for daily parking. If you don't buy a camping sticker at the gate, you will be parked in a daily parking lot that must be emptied that night.

You can camp Saturday night with a Saturday-only ticket. If you just want to camp overnight and not stay for the amateur race Sunday, you don't have to buy a Sunday ticket.

All gates will be closed for entry Saturday from 4pm - 7pm to allow traffic to exit safely. Gate C (on Redbud Trail) will reopen Saturday at 7pm.

Camping Schedule: Camping is available Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; there is no camping Sunday night.

*Wednesday and Thursday: Camping Lot A (family camping and amateur racers) is open. Camping Lot B does not open until Friday. You cannot come in Wednesday or Thursday, then switch to Lot B on Friday when it opens. 

Weekend Amateur Events:

Bikes only; no ATVs this weekend

Thursday
10:00am - 4:30pm ... Practice on the pro track for all 65cc and up bike classes. $30 per practice group.

Friday
8:00am practice, racing immediately following ... Racing on the pro track for all 65cc and up bike classes. $40 per class.

Friday Night
7pm practice, racing immediately following ... Racing on the night track for ALL classes (including 50cc classes, 65 & 85 Beginner, Trailblazer, etc.). $30 per class. Ironman discount: Bring your Friday day race receipt to signup and it's only $25 per class for Friday night.

We'll use the same race order as the day race, with the addition of the 50 track classes, to accommodate you die hards who want to race twice Friday!

Saturday Night
7pm practice, racing immediately following ... Racing on the night track for ALL classes (including 50cc classes, 65 & 85 Beginner, Trailblazer, etc.). $30 per class. Ironman discount: Bring your Friday day race receipt to signup and it's only $25 per class for Saturday night.

Sunday
8am practice, racing immediately following ... Racing on the pro track for all 65cc and up bike classes. $40 per class.

Saturday Pro Racing:

08:30 am - 450 Class Practice Group B - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
08:50 am - 450 Class Practice Group A - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
09:10 am - 250 Class Practice Group A - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
09:30 am - 250 Class Practice Group B - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
09:45 am - Track Maintenance
10:05 am - 450 Class Practice Group B - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
10:25 am - 450 Class Practice Group A - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
10:45 am - 250 Class Practice Group A - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
11:05 am - 250 Class Practice Group B - 5 minutes free + 10 minutes timed
11:25 am - 450 LCQ - 4 laps - top 2 advance
11:45 am - 250 LCQ - 4 laps - top 2 advance

12:30 pm - OPENING CEREMONIES
12:50 pm - 450 Class sight lap
01:00 pm - 450 Class Moto #1
01:35 pm - Podium interviews
01:50 pm - 250 Class sight lap
02:00 pm - 250 Class Moto #1
02:35 pm - Podium interviews
02:50 pm - FMF 2 Stroke Invitational (Check back for details!!)
03:05 pm - Intermission
03:30 pm - 450 Class sight lap
03:42 pm - 450 Class Moto #2
04:20 pm - 450 Class Winners Circle
04:35 pm - 250 Class sight lap
04:45 pm - 250 Class Moto #2
05:20 pm - 250 Class Winners Circle


CREDENTIAL REQUESTS

Please contact Tony Gardea (tony@nextlevelsportsinc.com). This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 949-365-5750.

MONSTER VIP PASS!  Limited quantities available; tickets go on sale March 16 (afternoon) at www.redbudmx.com.

ALL PRO RACING IS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH!!!

Monster VIP Passes are for sale online. (Click the HOME tab if the link does not appear near the top right of your screen.)

Quantities are limited. If any VIP passes are still available, they will go on sale at the track Info Trailer Friday morning, 7/3.

Monster Ticket tentatively Includes:

*Friday/Saturday/Sunday gate admission 
*Saturday full access (all day) pit pass - NOTE:  Access begins at 7am Saturday. 
*Saturday Preferred Parking.
*Event t-shirt.
*Event program.
*Saturday catered lunch & soft drinks.
*VIP check-in 7am Saturday.
*VIP area is open with drinks, seating, etc. at 9am Saturday.
*Saturday admission to exclusive trackside viewing area.
*Live Timing & Scoring feed in viewing area; live race footage feed if available.

Pass times (and other details) may be changed as the weekend schedule is finalized.

Monster VIP area consists of a large tent in the grass with round tables and supersize fans.  Bleacher seating is available outside the tent.  Private restroom trailer inside the VIP area.  The area is located at the end of the Whoops section, trackside.  Lunch served Saturday from 11:30am - 2pm; soft drinks will be provided throughout the day Saturday.

If you'd like to come in before Friday, we can upgrade your pass when you arrive for the difference in daily gate fees. VIP passes do not include camping fees; camping can also be added when you arrive.

Early Entry PIT PASSES can be purchased at the track and are not available in advance.  Children under age 6 may enter the pits free with an adult pass holder. Pit passes are available for Saturday only.

Saturday access time 9am - 12pm.  Cost is $15.  

Pit Passes on sale:

Friday 7pm - 9pm (night track vendor row); Saturday 7am - 11am

Rules for Early Entry pit passes:

No alcohol in pits.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Enter pits through Gate 9 only (located on west end of starting line; follow sign on vendor row).
Autographs are not guaranteed.
There will be scheduled autograph sessions at each team on Saturday; autographs are only available as scheduled. 
Times will be posted where pit passes are sold. 

TRACK OUTFIELD PARKING (formerly called "Trackside Parking") is available for Saturday's pro race.  Fee is $20 per car.   Entry hours are 7am until 11am, or until full, at Gate 1 and Gate 3 (please read details below).  In order to eliminate vehicle traffic through the pedestrian area at Gate 2, you will have to enter the proper gate to park in the area you want. 

ALL PRO RACING IS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH!!!
Vehicles parked in the Track Outfield Parking area will have to be moved outside the pro track fence by 7pm.

For parking near in the valley (south) section of the track (the old Quiet Zone), use Gate 1.  Enter the track from Gate C off Redbud Trail.  Just go straight after you leave the gate lanes and you'll run into Gate 1. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PARTS UNLIMITED DEALER HOSPITALITY AREA IS LOCATED TRACKSIDE IN THE GATE 1 PARKING AREA.  There are fewer trackside parking places available at this location.

For parking in the LaRocco's Leap area, use Gate 3. Gate 3 is located along the main east/west access road that goes up the hill along LaRocco's Leap. The gate is at the base of the hill and gives access to the entire Leap section. Enter the track from Gate C off Redbud Trail. After you leave the gate lanes, turn right and follow themain road to Gate 3.

You will NOT be allowed drive from one trackside parking area to the other.  You must enter at the correct gate and park in that area.  You will exit using the same gate after the races.

CAMPING INFO

NEW PET POLICY!  Pets are NOT allowed in tent camping spots, or in Lot B. However, if you have an air conditioned RV and camp in Lot A, you can keep your small, friendly pet in your camper for the weekend. We reserve the right to refuse entry to any pet we deem too large, unfriendly and/or menacing.

To better enforce the NO FIREWORKS and NO GLASS CONTAINERS rules, there will be a vehicle search at the main gate Wednesday thru Friday.  All vehicles are subject to search.  See complete list of weekend rules below.

Search Policy:  Vehicles will be searched by security staff upon entry to the property Wednesday through Saturday.  If any fireworks, glass containers or other prohibited items are found, you may remove them from the property yourself or we will dispose of them for you. 

There are two camping areas.   "Lot A" is for families and amateur racers. Anyone under 18 must camp in this lot.   A reasonable noise level "quiet time" is enforced throughout the weekend in Lot A.

"Lot B" is basically the party lot; the camping area on the north side of the road across from LaRocco's Leap.   No one under 18 will be permitted in this lot, even with a parent.  No race bikes in Lot B.  Quiet time enforced at midnight Friday and Saturday in Lot B.  

LOT A camping is available for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. 
LOT B camping is available Friday and Saturday nights. 

The gates are opening Wednesday and Thursday nights as part of the amateur racing program.  ONLY LOT A WILL BE OPEN ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS.  Lot B’ers should not show up until Friday morning.  You won’t be able to come in Thursday and camp in Lot A, then move up to Lot B on Friday.

No camping available Sunday night. 

There are no electric, water or sewer hookups. However, a sewage pump truck and a clean water fill truck will be servicing the camping areas throughout the weekend. (These are independant service providers who will charge a separate fee.) 

We will park you, as you arrive, in the next available space in the lot of your choice. You will not be able to save spots for people who will arrive later. 

LOT A PASS HOLDERS MAY NOT ENTER LOT B at any time on Friday, or Saturday night after the races.

Enjoy the professional fireworks show at dark on Friday and Saturday nights.

Remember, the main gate will close overnight each night.  There will be no exceptions and no parking on the road near the track entrance.  Please plan your arrival time accordingly.   (Of course you’ll be able to leave overnight if you need to.)


WEEKEND RULES

Things you need to know before you leave home...

ALL PRO RACING IS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH!!!

Pets are only permitted inside air conditioned campers
Pets must be small and friendly in order to be admitted
No checks accepted; credit cards are accepted for amateur signup
No glass containers
No weapons (Michigan law prohibits firearms at sporting events!)
No pallets; no firewood over 20" in length
No pit bikes, quads, scooters, golf carts, etc.
No house furniture.  (Plastic or nylon mesh lawn furniture is permitted.)
No canopies on the pro track infield.  Canopies are allowed in the trackside parking areas (accessible by car or on foot), and anywhere outside the pro track.

Other rules and information to know...

No bicycles after dark.  No bicycles on vendor row or near the track entrance or exit at the night track (Fri/Sat). 
No bicycles inside the pro track area Saturday.
Coolers are allowed, just not in bleachers or grandstands. Remember, no glass containers.
Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome on the pro track infield (or any other spectator areas).
Small campfires are allowed; keep to 20" diameter.
No scaffolding or ladders.
No beer kegs on the pro track infield.
No fireworks.
No pit riding. Race bikes must be pushed to and from the starting line for the Friday and Saturday night races.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

Parts Unlimited Pit Bike Nationals 

Don't miss this!  Five classes of celebrity minibike racing.  This miniseries has been extremely popular at the Nationals and they're set to roll on to the night track on Friday, July 3! (This is an invitational event; sorry, no open entries.)

Friday and Saturday night fireworks shows.  What's Independence Day weekend without a great fireworks show (or two)?