The AMA has decided to focus on local motocross and actually HELP the riders and sanctioned tracks.
And bring back the Districts?
Stepping back into the Way-Back machine to the mid 1970's, I seem to remember the districts were originally created
to be points keeping entities. Not race or race-series promoters, although they attempted to
coordinate race dates between the local tracks. Originally run by local motorcycle dealers and
enthusiasts, then later by promoters where self-interests may have muddied that scheduling process.
D-11 (possibly every district) had a process in place to move riders up through the A/B/C classes.
In theory, reducing sandbagging. Today the results would need to be block chained!
The Halloween race at CTMX had its issues, as any race does, but I think they deserve credit for attempting
the dual registration race. It could have fallen flat on its face but it didn't. The event showed that the combination
created a larger event than individually. In my class (+50) we might have somewhere between 10-13 or so racers,
they had 19. Sure that's not a full gate but its a large percentage increase. There were a couple classes that
ran qualifiers. Something rarely seen at local races.
So it goes back to my post about combining all these race series. Originally posted as a joke about the combined
name, but the thought of consolidation does hold merit. Different factions in our sport won't benefit anyone.
Especially when the OMA & RO start running races on top of each other. It sure would be great if the 2 groups
could get together and bake a cake! I'd bet both the riders and promoters would benefit.