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MX Sports, producer of the 44th Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by AMSOIL, is excited to announce the 2025 Area Qualifiers and Regional Championships schedule. The qualifying program will start mid-February with Area Qualifiers followed by Regional Championships taking place in late May through the month of June. The National will be held Monday, July 28th through Saturday, August 2nd.
In 2025, the program will take place in over 35 different states throughout the country including South Dakota hosting its first-ever Area Qualifier event. Over 50 Area Qualifiers will take place in the Road to Loretta’s, where riders must finish in the top positions listed in the supplemental rules depending on their region. After qualifying through an area, riders will move onto the 13 Regional Championships that run through 8 regions in the United States.
“We are honored to launch the 2025 Area Qualifier and Regional Championship schedule,” said Tim Cotter, MX Sports Event Director. “The Road to Loretta’s includes stops at America’s premier motocross facilities. These ama organizers are very excited to host racers and families along their journey to Loretta’s. Through a collaboration with the AMA and MX Sports, we feel the schedule provides geographic coverage throughout America.”
Area Qualifiers remain as the steppingstone in the qualifying process for the world’s largest and most prestigious amateur motocross championship. The Regional Championships then serve as the next step to seed riders into the National Championship. Only riders who finish in a qualifying position at a Regional Championship are eligible to race during the National Championship starting on Monday, July 28th through Saturday, August 2nd.
“I could not be happier with this upcoming year’s Area Qualifier and Regional Championship schedule! Not only are we going back to some of the tried and true regulars, but I’m very excited about some of the new track that have made it this year,” said AMA Deputy Director of Racing and Motocross Manager, Mike Burkeen.
The 2025 lineup includes numerous Pro Motocross tracks that continue to be a crucial part of the Road to Loretta’s. With Area Qualifiers being held at Budds Creek Raceway and The Wick 338 in the Northeast and Thunder Valley MX Park in the South Central. Then in late May, Regional Championships will begin with Ironman Raceway hosting the Mid-East Amateur Regional Championship, and Hangtown MX hosting the Mid-West Youth/Amateur Regional Championship. Unadilla will host the Northeast Amateur Regional Championship, while Washougal hosts the Northwest Youth/Amateur Regional Championship and Fox Raceway will host a Youth/Amateur Regional Championship in the Southwest Region. These National tracks offer amateur racers a chance to race on the same track as the professionals in the Pro Motocross Championship circuit.
The program will also return to other favorites such as Pleasure Valley in the Northeast, Echeconnee MX in the Southeast Region, Wildcat Creek MX in the Mid-East as well as Sunset Ridge in the North Central Region. Prairie City and Bunker Hill will host Northwest and Midwest one day Area Qualifiers, while Glen Helen Raceway will host Midwest and Southwest one day Area Qualifiers. Oatfield MX will host a one day Southwest Area Qualifier, Honolulu Hills Raceway will host a one day Midwest Area Qualifier and DT-1 MX Park will host a one day Northwest Area Qualifier.
Newly added to the Area Qualifier schedule for this upcoming year is The Shoals MX in Donalds, South Carolina who will be hosting a Southeast Area Qualifier along with JWTF MX in Maysville, North Carolina. Route 62 MX in Martinsburg, Ohio has been added to the schedule to host a Mid-East Area Qualifier, while Jackpine Gypsies in Sturgis, South Dakota will host its first-ever Area Qualifier in the Northwest Region. Returning to the schedule after many years is Cycle Ranch MX Park in Floresville, Texas with a South Central Area Qualifier.
“As a lifelong fan, student and supporter of motocross, I am so grateful to have the trust of MX Sports to promote an Area Qualifier at The Shoals MX in South Carolina. With my amazing crew, great track and assistance from Matt Walker and Ryan Sipes, I know everyone that comes out will leave with a smile on their face,” said Steward Baylor, Owner of The Shoals MX.
The 44th Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship will take place Monday, July 28th through Saturday, August 2nd at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
