General Information

Water is available to fill your tanks:

1. Just inside Gate 4, near the three big water tanks.  This area is also a bike wash.
2. Throughout the pits inside the chain link fence.

Please don’t hook up to a water supply for the day/night.  Water is for everyone’s fill use; it’s not a personal supply for anyone.

PETS are welcome, as long as they’re friendly and on a leash.  (The only exception is bike national weekend – NO PETS that weekend.) We reserve the right to send unfriendly pets home.

We accept cash, GLMX dealer checks (from other GLMX tracks), Visa and MasterCard at the gate and registration. No personal or business checks.

Race and Practice Day Rules

Information that applies only to racing is in RED.
Information that applies only to Open Riding is listed at the bottom of the page in BLUE.
Everything else applies to both race and open riding days.

Don't get on the track until you have signed up. Ever. Only registered riders may enter the race course. This applies to racing, practicing and open riding.

Riders under age 18 must have a parent or legal guardian at the track with them at all times. Parents cannot drop off a minor, sign them up and then leave. If you'd like another adult to be responsible for your child at the track, you'll need a NOTARIZED note assigning that person as your child's legal guardian. You'll want a second copy for the guardian to keep in case your child needs medical treatment.

Sample guardian assisgment letter:
I assign and authorize Jim Smith to be my son Bobby Johnson’s legal guardian on May 16 and 17, 2012 while he races and/or practices motocross at RedBud.  In addition, I authorize Jim Smith to complete all necessary registration forms and sign as Bobby’s legal guardian, and I authorize Jim Smith to give emergency medical consent for Bobby if necessary. 

RedBud does not provide health insurance coverage for riders. We strongly urge all riders to have health insurance before practicing or racing.

Memberships and Rules:

The Loretta Lynn's Regional Qualifier and ATV Nationals are AMA sanctioned and follow the AMA Sports rulebook, available online at www.amadirectlink.com/rulebooks.  Click on the 2012 AMA Racing Rulebook link to access the .pdf file. For these events only, all racers must be AMA or ATVA members. Membership can be purchased at the track or online at www.ama-cycle.org. Membership fee is $49/year.

All other races follow the Great Lakes Motocross (GLMX) rulebook, available soon at www.greatlakesmx.com. All riders must be GLMX members; this does not apply to the Regional Qualifier or ATV Nationals. Membership can be purchased at the track, or online at www.greatlakesmx.com. Full 12-month membership fee is $20; temporary membership fee is $5 and is good for one weekend of racing. All races pay GLMX points. Temporary members can earn points, too. You must upgrade to a full membership before the series ends in order to get an award if you've earned one.

In general, the following safety equipment is required: DOT approved helmet, goggles, long sleeved full shirt (not cut off), long pants, tall boots. Gloves are recommended but not required. We strongly recommend race gear (as opposed to jeans and a sweatshirt). Kids are always growing and many race parents have used gear for sale, so ask around in the pits.In addition, we recommend that riders take advantage of other available safety equipment such as gloves, chest protector, knee brace and neck brace. Tether kill switch and nerf bars are required for ALL quads, including minis.

No training wheels. No three-wheelers.

For youth classes, your age on January 1 applies for the whole year.  For example, a 15-year-old who turns 16 on March 1 can still race a 12-15 age class for the entire season (because he was 15 on January 1). However, once you move up to the next age level class, you cannot move back down.

For Vet classes, your age on race day applies. You can ride a class as soon as you become eligible, but not before.

The following pit bike rules do NOT apply on pro national weekend. There are no pit bikes allowed on pro weekend!

Pit bikes (golf carts, scooters, etc.) are a privilege and not a right. The privilege will be taken away from anyone who abuses it. Pit bikes may be ridden to and from the track by adults only - you must be 18 or older to ride a pit bike. Pit bikes cannot go inside the pro track infield; they can be parked outside the finish line tunnels. Pit bikes are for competitors and pit crews only; not for spectator use. No riding in fields. 5 MPH limit at all times.

Pit bikes and race bikes cannot be ridden on Friday evenings.  Pit bike riding stops Saturday either at dusk or at the time announced.  We usually allow pit bike use until signup closes for the night. 

No riding on the pro track before or after the event.  This includes bicycles.

RACE DAY CURFEW:  Kids (under 18) must be at their campsite by 11pm nightly, unless they’re with a parent.

The Race Referee is Drex Akin. The KTM Kids Track Referee is Chuck Hamilton.  Both referees are usually located at the starting line at their respective tracks.  Please feel free to ask them questions!  If you need help choosing the right class, understanding the rules, figuring out what bike belongs in what class, anything!  That’s what they’re here for.  Make sure you have a clear understanding of the race rules and equipment requirements before you enter the track. 

We’re pleased to have Traxide Ministry, headed up by Rich Troyer, here on race weekends.  Rich typically holds a service on Saturday evening, along with family activities like movie night, slip-n-slide, scavenger hunts, etc.  If you have trouble locating Traxide in the pits, stop by registration and we’ll direct you. 

For a regular 2-day race weekend, you will buy a wristband for both days at the front gate when you come in.  If you leave by 11pm Saturday, we’ll cut your wristband off and give you a refund for Sunday. Please note that you must be wearing your wristband.  We can’t refund a band that’s not attached to a person. Refunds are not available in the middle of an event that spans more than one day, like the Regional qualifier and ATV National.

Open Riding:

No memberships are required.

125cc & up bikes are separated into Novice and Expert groups.  If you want to ride the Expert group, you need to show a valid GLMX or AMA card at registration. If you're not from the area and don't belong to GLMX or AMA, bring a sign up receipt, a class printout from a race, or something else to show us that you race.

A practice group schedule is located at the starting line (at both the pro track and the KTM Kids Track), and at registration

No riding in fields.  Ride to and from the track only.

Remember, it’s just practice!  Watch for and obey yellow caution flags.  If one is waving, a rider is down ahead. Medics and track crew may be on the track. Pay attention! Slow down and don't jump until you have passed the incident and all the yellow flags.  You can lose your riding privilege for the day for failure to obey yellow flags.