Race Event Awards
It seems as though there was a controversy at Walnut regarding cash pay outs for various classes. Let’s get this on record.
Our series has NO requirement for cash payouts at the tracks. This is TOTALLY at the descretion of the track.
There is no AMA rules regarding cash payouts. Actually, we are not an AMA series.
The only thing that we ask is, to hand out solid gold plastic trophies so we can brag to our kids and grand kids. (and force them to throw away at some time)
IF getting a cash payout is important to you, please inquire to the track as to the classes and amounts before you sign up. If it doesn’t work for you..then don’t ride. This is a “for fun” series. The AMA does provide a number of events that pay money, we are not one of them.
Cash payouts really take away from revenue needed to pay flaggers, ambulance crews, diesel fuel, and generally keep things going. A number of our tracks have told me that they run the senior series at a loss because they enjoy the event. We don’t need charity. We want good tracks that invite us to return year after year.
BTW…our class splits for 55 and 60 created a couple of unexpected issues. We had a few riders who previously raced 55 and 60 when they were stand alone classes. They thought that since they raced them, that they should race the A class, now. If you have aged and slowed, please feel free to ride the B class. IF you starting winning everything…we will make you start backwards…dead engine, hand on you helmet, holding your front fender.