36th ANNUAL THROTTLE JOCKEY GRASS RACE
HAS MOVED TO NOVEMBER 1st & 2nd!

Online registrations will automatically transfer.
Email [email protected] if you can’t make the new date and need a refund.

Time changes Saturday night.


PRACTICE AT 8am SHARP SUNDAY!

 

(Sunset is at 5:38pm.)

REMINDERS…

  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!
  3. No Pit Bikes! Adults (age 18 & up) may use golf carts or side-by-sides for transportation to and from the track.

GATE/ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Gates open at 6pm on Friday, October 31.  Once it opens, it’s open all weekend, including overnights. All racers, and all other attendees age 12 and up, need a wristband. There is no charge to camp!

Friday 6pm – Saturday 6am | $35 | Wristbands good through Sunday

Saturday 6am – 3pm | $30 | Wristbands good through Sunday.

Saturday 3pm – Sunday 6am | $20 | Wristbands good through Sunday.

Sunday 6am | $15

*Leaving after Open Riding? KEEP YOUR WRISTBANDS ON! Stop at the gate on your way out by 7pm and get a $20 refund on Friday and Saturday (6am-3pm) wristbands.

SATURDAY OPEN RIDING 11am – 5pm – BIG TRACK & 50 TRACK OPEN

*The Grass Track is only open for Sunday’s race. Open riding will take place as usual.

Registration/Check-in opens at 9am. $40 per group.

Big Track Groups: Vet Racers, A/B class racers, C class 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.

Grass Race Signup and Check-In: 12pm – 6pm.

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.

Groups will be posted at Registration and at Staging at both tracks.

XRs: If registered for the Sunday XR Race(s), you can check in and practice on the 50 Track from 4:30 to 5:00pm; no extra charge.

Trick-or-Treating: 5:30pm.

 

 

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE to help get practice and racing started early on Sunday!

  • Registrations for the original event dates will automatically transfer!  If you can’t make the new date, email [email protected] for a refund.
  • No releases or paperwork at signup when you register online.
  • If you don’t register online, we’ll need BOTH parents to complete a Minor Waiver at the track.

 

SUNDAY GRASS RACE


Registration/Check-In opens at 7am
Practice 8am, Racing immediately following


“FALL BACK” 1 HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT.  Sun sets early; we need to start early Sunday.

GRASS TRACK: 65cc & up bike classes.  (No 50cc classes due to the time change and early sunset. Sorry!)

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

XR classes race one moto each on the 50 track during Grass Track intermission.

Sunday practice starts at 8am with racing immediately following. Don’t be late to signup! Daylight is short!

You must be signed up before you practice, including XR riderss.

$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 accepted for signup and transponder rental; bring a credit card for transponder security deposit.

Here’s a basic Sunday race class list. Questions on classes? Email [email protected] or call us at 269-695-6405.

50 Track

  • 50cc Wobbler 4-8 – Beginner class; any 50cc bike is OK
  • 50 Trail 4-8 Ltd.  /  50 SS 4-8 Ltd. – 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. 4-8 – includes E50s.
  • 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

Due to the time change, there are no 50cc classes on the grass track.  Sorry!

  • 65 Jr 7-9, 65 Sr 10-11
  • 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/C
  • 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; PUT SOME 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