35th ANNUAL THROTTLE JOCKEY GRASS RACE

NEW THIS YEAR:

    1. Sunday is an AMA sanctioned event; membership is required.  You can join online HERE, or you can buy a $20 weekend membership at the track.  (You won’t be able to sign up online until you join.)
    2. Best Halloween/Fall Themed Campsite Contest!  Winning campsite gets a gift pack including a $250 MOTOSPORT.COM gift card (and other goodies).
    3. No Pit Bikes! Adults (age 18 & up) may use golf carts or side-by-sides for transportation to and from the track.

SATURDAY OPEN RIDING – BIG TRACK

Big Track:  65cc and up bikes.  Riding Time 11am – 5pm. 50 Track: All 50cc bikes; beginners on 65s, 85s  or 4-stroke trail bikes.  50 Track riding time 11:30am to 4:30pm.

XRs: If registered for the Sunday XR Race(s), you can SIGN UP to practice on the 50 track from 4:30 to 5:00pm. Trick-or-Treating: 5:30pm.

SUNDAY GRASS RACE – BIKES ONLY – GRASS TRACK

Note: The Michigan State ATV Championship Series is running at Twisted MX!

Grass Track: 50cc & up Bikes; Honda XR Classes during Grass Track intermission. *Note: There will be one 50cc Jr. & Sr. moto each round on the grass track. 50 Open class races on the 50 track. 

50 Track: 50cc Wobbler, 50 Trail, 50 SS, 50 Jr. 4-6, 50 Sr. 7-8, 50 Open, 65 Beginner, Trailblazer.

Sunday practice starts at 8:30am with racing immediately following.  Don’t be late to signup!  Daylight is short this time of year. You must be signed up before you practice, including XR riders!


Gate Information

Gate opens at 6pm Friday and stays open all weekend, including overnights.

Gate Fee for spectators age 12 & up, and all riders:

Friday 6pm – Saturday 4pm: $30 Saturday 4pm – Sunday 6am: $20 Sunday 6am: $15

Leaving after Open Riding?  KEEP YOUR WRISTBANDS ON!  Stop at the gate on your way out by 7pm and get a $15 refund.


Registration

ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT THIS LINK!

Why sign up online?

    • No releases or paperwork at signup.
    • Both parents must sign a release (per insurance requirements). You can do that easily online by entering each parent’s email address and following the email instructions.
    • If you sign up at the track, we’ll need BOTH parents to complete a Minor Waiver.

** NOTE: Due to time limitations, all 50cc classes practice and race on the 50 track this weekend.

SATURDAY Open Riding registration opens at 8am.  $40 per group. Grass Race registration: 12pm – 6pm. Big Track Groups: Vet Racers, A/B class racers, C racers & beginners, Minibikes (65cc & up). 50 Track Groups:.  Groups will be split as needed at the 50 track, depending on the number of 50s, 65s, 85s, and small trail bikes.

SUNDAY Registration opens at 7am. Don’t be late!  Practice starts at 8:30. $45 class entry fee.

Transponder rental $10 per racer (not per class).  Pick up at the MMXT trailer behind the signup building before you come to a window to register or check in.

Cash or credit cards are accepted for transponder security deposit and for registration. District 14 membership is not mandatory for this event.

Here’s a basic Sunday race class list.  Questions on classes? Email [email protected] or call us at 269-695-6405, after Motocross of Nations, please!

    • 50 Track
      • 50cc Wobbler 4-8 – Beginner class; any 50cc bike is OK
      • 50 Trail 4-8 & 50 SS (Shaft Drive) 4-8 Limited – both classes are open to PWs and Hondas (shifters removed), KTM Mini Adventures, and other smaller 50s, especially the old models.
      • 50 Jr 4-6 & 50 Sr 7-8 Limited –  for the more competitive bikes like Cobras & KTMs
      • 50 Open 4-8 – includes E50s.
      • 65 Beginner & 85 Beginner – for kids who don’t want to race on the big track, are learning to shift, etc.
      • Trailblazer – for kids who don’t want to race on the big track, with 4 stroke trail bikes (typically 110s).
    • Grass Track
      • 50 Jr./Sr.
      • 65 Jr 7-9, 65 Sr 10-11, 65 Open 7-11
      • 85 Jr 9-11, 85 Sr 12-15, 85 Open 9-15, 85C 9-15 (all but 85 Jr allow 150cc 4-strokes with minibike wheels)
      • Girls 9-15, Schoolboy 1 12-17, Schoolboy 2 12-17, Women 12 & up
      • 125 B/C, 250 A, 250 B, 250 C, Open A, Open B, Open C
      • BEGINNER CLASSES: Open D, VetSport 25+ NOVICE
      • 14+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 50+, 60+
      • 30+ B/C, 40+ B/C, 50+ B/Ç
      • NonCurrent (10 years or older model) – 125cc & up
      • Retro (1999 model year or older) – 125cc & up

XR 75 & 80 RACING

The halftime XR Championship races are part of the rich tradition of the Grass Race, honoring the minibike that changed everything, and the racers dedicated to keeping them alive and running!   Minimum age 18 to enter.

ALL XR Classes:

    • Minibike wheels only. 14″ or 16″ rear / 17″ or 19″ front wheels.
    • Minimum age 18 to enter.
    • $25 Entry fee.  No transponder needed; PLEASE HAVE GOOD NUMBERS ON YOUR BIKE!!
  1. HONDA XR 75/80 Twin Shock Class: Honda XR 75 or 80, twin shock. Engine mods are legal but it must be a correct Honda XR 75 or 80 engine (cases & cylinder).
  2. HONDA XR 75/80 Single Shock Class: Honda XR or CRF 80, single shock. Engine mods are legal but it must be a correct Honda XR or CRF 80 engine (cases & cylinder).
  3. HONDA XR Open Class: Honda XR or CRF 75/80/100 with correct frame, wheels and engine (cases & cylinder) and wheels.  Bored out and ported cams, larger carb and ignition upgrades are legal.

RedBud Physical Address:

13638 Redbud Trail North, Buchanan, MI 49107 Phone: 269-695-6405