So they had to go with "Super" regionals this year due to Covid, and while the smaller regionals got us more track time and people liked the long motos for the regional (which is the way it should be). It also created some problems at the Vet Regional where almost every class is back to back, because there were only 8 classes total, and trying to space them out for which guys are riding 2 or 3 classes is really hard. And with 20 minute motos, going right back to the line was difficult, so they are adding "R+" or Regional plus classes to allow the promoters that are hosting a regional the following benefits:
1. More riders = More Money for the track (more spectators, more sign ups, more concessions) all of which is for the track putting on the race.
2. More classes - Now you won't have guys riding 2 or 3 classes with no rest in between, you can have a little rest between your long motos.
3. More fees - you will still sign up for these races ahead of time I'm guessing, which will make for a little cut of the fees going to MX Sports (we all know they like our money).
4. Possibilities - They can manage these races and see where there is interest to possibly add classes / subtract classes down the line depending on what looks like classes that will spend money and are good for the sport.
The smallest Super Regional (Vet Regional) got the most R+ classes, the others not so much as there already was enough and only 1 or 2 classes added. So we will see how this works out this year.
Changes that are odd to me - Change to +40 Sportsmen from +45, meaning the real ex pros can only ride +25, +45, and +50, which is a large gap of 20 years between 25 and 45. A middle aged ex pro from age 35-45 really can't race Loretta's except in +25. There aren't enough of those guys still riding to make an Ex Pro Class, but seems like they are excluding more and more of them as everyone always screams, it's the AMATUER National Championship and why am I racing against Ex Pros???? They are slowing phasing them out.
