Lone Star Night Series
12th Annual
2018 LONE STAR NIGHT SERIES
★ Round 1 April 7 (Saturday Organized Practice 4/7)
★ Round 2 May 26 (Saturday Organized Practice 5/26)
★ Rounds 3+4 June 16 (Friday Organized Practice 6/15) (Double Points!)
★ Rounds 5+6 July 7 (Friday Organized Practice 7/6) (Double Points!)
★ Round 7 August 11 (Saturday Organized Practice 8/11)
★ Round 8 October 5 Now on FRIDAY! (Friday Organized Practice 10/5)
+ 27th Annual Texas Pro-Am Challenge
★ Round 9 November 3 (No Organized Practice)
Series Finale + Complimentary Thanksgiving Fall Fest Cookout
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Weekend Schedule
NOVEMBER 3-4, 2018
NOTE: There will be NO ORGANIZED PRACTICE on this weekend.
(All registered racers will still get their normal race-day practice before their races begin each day.)
Friday | November 2
Gate Hours: 6pm-11pm
Early Registration: 7pm-9pm
Saturday | November 3
Gate Hours: 6am-11pm
Registration: 6:15am-10pm
★ Texas Lone Star State Championship MX Series | Round 9 (Moto 1)
Practice: 7:30am
Races following practice
★ Thanksgiving Fest Cookout after day racing ends (around 3-4pm)
★ Lone Star Night Series | Round 8 (Both motos)
Night Race Practice: 5:00pm
Night races immediately following practice
>> Night Series Overall Awards can be picked up as each class finishes their 2nd moto. (View ‘Night Series Details’ (scroll to bottom of THIS current page.)
Sunday | November 4
Gate Hours: 6:30am
Registration: 7:30am
Sunrise Service: TBA
★ Texas Lone Star State Championship MX Series | Round 9 (Moto 2)
Practice: 8:15am
Races following practice
>> Day Series Overall Awards and Prizes can be picked up throughout the day. (View ‘Day Series Details‘ (scroll to bottom))
>> The Day Series Grand Prize Drawing will be held after the races end and all eligible names have been added.
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Fees:
Gate Admission:
Friday-Sunday: $20/Person
Saturday-Sunday: $20/Person ($10 after 8pm)
Sunday Only: $10/Person
★ Upon entry you will be charged for the entire weekend. If you leave early, you will receive a refund for the remaining days. (Ticket & gate receipt required for gate refund upon leaving.)
★ Front gate admission may be paid with cash, check, or redt card.
★ Children 5 & under are FREE!
Dry Camping: FREE!
RV Hookups: $30/night FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED (We currently have 7 spots spots available. More information HERE)
Race Entry: $30/Night Class | $45/Day Class
*Gate Admission and Race Registration accepts cash, checks, and all major credit cards.
RV Hookups:
We sell our spots for the season; all remaining unsold spots (7 spots) will be available FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED at each event ($30/night). No reservations will be made before the gates open for a race weekend. More info here: RV Hookups
Registration:
All registration will take place on race weekends at the scoring tower using our touchscreen self-registration system. If you do not find yourself in the kiosk, or you are a brand new racer, you will need to fill out a paper entry form during registration so we can manually add you to our racing system for next time.
OR…
Save time on race day if you’re already in our racing system! We can add you beforehand so you can register yourself using the kiosk when you arrive! You may email us (info@swanmx.com) the needed information and we will get you added!
Rider’s name
Rider’s date of birth
Address
Phone number
Bike number (MUST be a number, no “X”.)/ Bike brand / Bike cc (You will use your bike number to lookup your name in the kiosk.)
Emergency contact (Name & Phone number)
Minor Release:
NO RELEASE = NO RIDE! All riders under 18 years MUST have a parent present to sign a release. Or you may bring a NOTARIZED release signed by a parent.
AN UNACCOMPANIED MINOR WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE UNLESS THEY HAVE A VALID CONSENT FORM. All minors attending this event without parents, must come with a NOTARIZED statement from parents or legal guardian giving permission for another adult to act as guardian to sign releases.
Membership:
No memberships of any kind are needed to race on this weekend. Just show up, sign up, practice, and race!
Class Specifics:
★ Age Effective Dates: Amateur classes: January 1, 2018 | Vet classes: Day of event.
★ Age Minimum: Must be 14 to compete on a 250cc motorcycle | Must be 16 to compete on a 350cc or 450cc motorcycle.
★ All classes are considered modified.
★ Awards: Every event: 1st – 5th Place | Series Overall: 1st – 8th Place.
★ Purse: Open Pro pay 200% per moto (100% if 6 riders or less)
★ Beginner Class Riders:
Beginner is defined as a rider that has NOT competed in any form of motorcycle racing prior to January 1, 2017.
Beginner classes are for new riders to try racing to see if they like it. It isn’t a place to plan on winning a series championship. When a rider moves up a bike size, they CANNOT DROP BACK to a beginner class.
Beginner riders may race another class, BUT if they place in the TOP 30% they will be moved out of the beginner class. (Top 30% based on 9 rider class minimum.)
Swan MX Raceway Park reserves the right to place riders according to speed & ability. Riders will be advanced at our discretion and may be advanced throughout the year out of the beginner class, if necessary. Series points will not transfer from class to class.
Three 1st place finishes = rider will be advanced
Four 2nd place finishes = rider will be advanced
Or a combination of a total of four 1st & 2nd place finishes.
*Subject to class entry minimums at the discretion of Swan MX Raceway Park
★ Sandbagging: If it is determined that a rider is sandbagging, they will be immediately advanced.
★ Series Tie Breaker: If a tie is recorded in the final point standings, the tie breaker will be the best finish in the last event that either or both riders attended in that series.
Series Classes:
Updated: March 26, 2018
NEW! 50 Beginner (4-8) 51cc 2S max or 90cc 4S max
50 (4-6) 51cc 2S max or 90cc 4S max (Junior bikes. No 59cc or 60cc engine kits.)
50 (7-8) 51cc 2S max or 90cc 4S max (Senior bikes. No 59cc or 60cc engine kits.)
50 Open (4-8) 51cc 2S max or 90cc 4S max
NEW! 65 Beginner (7-11) 65cc 2S max or 110cc 4S max
65 (7-9) 65cc 2S max or 110cc 4S max
65 (10-11) 65cc 2S max or 110cc 4S max
65 Open (7-11) 65cc 2S max or 110cc 4S max
85 Beginner (9-15) 79-112cc 2S SW & BW or 75-150cc 4S SW & BW
85 (9-11) 79-85cc 2S SW or 75-150cc 4S SW (No BW)
85 (9-13) 79-85cc 2S SW or 75-150cc 4S SW (No BW)
85 (12-15) 79-85cc 2S SW or 75-150cc 4S SW (No BW)
Supermini 1 (9-12) 79-112cc 2S SW & BW or 75-150cc 4S SW & BW
Supermini 2 (12-16) 79-112cc 2S SW & BW or 75-150cc 4S SW & BW
Schoolboy 1 (12-16) 86-125cc 2S BW or 75-150cc 4S BW (No SW)
Schoolboy 2 (13-16) 100-150cc 2S BW or 126-250cc 4S BW (No SW)
Open Beginner 122-450cc 2S & 4S
125-650 Open Nov/Beg (C/D) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
Amateur Open (B,C,D) 122cc+ 2S & 4S (No Pro (A) riders)
Collegeboy Open Amateur (16-24) 122cc+ 2S & 4S (No Pro (A) riders)
NEW! Two-Stroke Amateur (12+) 122cc+ 2S (No 4-Stroke; No Pro (A) riders)
Women 80-250cc 2S & 4S (No 450F)
250 Nov (C) 122-250cc 2S & 4S (No 450F)
250 Int (B) 122-250cc 2S & 4S (No 450F)
450 Nov (C) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
450 Int (B) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
Open Pro (A) 122cc+ 2S & 4S; 200% payback (100% if 6 riders or less)
25+ Open (A,B,C,D) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
30+ Adv (A,B) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
30+ Amt (C,D) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
40+ Adv (A,B) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
40+ Amt (C,D) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
NEW! 50+ Adv (A,B) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
NEW! 50+ Amt (C,D) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
NEW! 55+ Adv (A,B) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
NEW! 55+ Amt (C,D) 122cc+ 2S & 4S
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Notes: 2S= 2-stroke 4S= 4-stroke SW= Small Wheel BW= Big Wheel
Other Information:
★ Water is available for washing bikes; bring your own power washer.
★ PARENTS, PLEASE help us! Pit riding is allowed, BUT must be kept in 1st gear, and no riding in the grass.
★ Permitted pit vehicles include: Pit bikes, Golf carts, Side X Side, Scooters & bicycles with helmets.
All riders under 21 MUST wear a helmet when riding through the pits.
★ All permitted pit vehicles must be parked for the night by 10 PM.
★ Race day radio broadcast: 96.9FM.
Series Rules
1. Riders MUST be signed-up before they get on the track.
2. If a rider experiences a mechanical breakdown or other problem that prevents them from riding the machine that they used in the first moto, they ARE PERMITTED to CHANGE to another machine provided they follow the guidelines below:
……….a. The machine must be legal for the class.
……….b. They must notify the registration tower immediately of the bike change and of any number change.
3. Emergency and track staff are the ONLY persons allowed within the track boundries while a race or practice is in progress. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!! *50cc class parents are the ONLY EXCEPTION!
4. No Big Wheel bikes or Honda 150 4-Strokes allowed in the following 85cc age classes:
……….85cc 9-11
……….85cc 9-13
……….85cc 12-15
5. YELLOW Flag = NO PASSING and NO JUMPING (wheels on the ground). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE & WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!! (There is no red cross flag, so pay attention to the YELLOW FLAG!) *Minimal penality of docked positions
6. FIGHTING – Riders involved in fighting will be DISQUALIFIED for the event
7. NO PIT RACING – Speed limit of 1st gear while on the pit roads/grounds. No riding in the grass!
8. PRACTICE – Riding with the wrong practice group is grounds for disqualification.
9. CHECK YOUR RESULTS. The protest period is 30 minutes!
10. Emergency and track staff are the ONLY persons allowed within the track boundries while a race or practice is in progress. THIS IS A SAFETLY ISSUE AND WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!! *50-Class parents are the ONLY EXCEPTION!
11. Rider MUST Cross The Finish Line UNASSISTED to be scored. If a rider experiences a mechanical breakdown or other problem that prevents them from riding their machine, a rider is allowed to push across the finish line in full view of the scorers through the checkered flag to be scored. It is the RIDER’S RESPONSIBILITY to notify the staff at the registration tower within the 30-minute protest period of the “push beside the finish” to be sure they were scored correctly.
*Penalties for any infractions will be administered at the discretion of Swan MX Raceway Park.
Racer Supporting Hotels:
Be sure to ask for your “Swan Racer’s Discount!”
★ Hampton Inn Lindale 903.882.1002
★ Best Western Lindale 903.882.8884
Series Details:
★ Age Effective: January 1, 2018
★ No membership of any kind is required to participate in this series.
★ All classes are considered modified unless specified.
★ Amateur Awards: 1st – 5th at each event (No trophies to Pros).
★ Overall Series Awards: 1st – 8th at Series Finale in November.
★ Rider must compete in a minimum of 6 events to be eligible for Overall Night Series Awards.
★ Best 6 of 9 events count for series points.
★ If you race more than 6 rounds, your best 7 of 9 will count.
★ All 6 events must be in the SAME class. If you change classes mid-season, your points will NOT transfer.
★ Rider MUST attend last round to receive Overall Series Award.
★ Pro Payback: Open Pro 200% per moto (100% if under 7 riders).
★ 2 Moto Format
★ Points Paid Overall using Point Scale: 1st=25 points, 2nd=22, 3rd=20, 4th=18, 5th=16, and minus one point scale from 6th place through 20th.
★ At the Series Finale in November, you may pick up your award soon after you have raced your 2nd moto.
★ To be able to pick up your Lone Star Night Series overall series award, you must show a valid photo ID. (Children must have a parent with a valid photo ID present to claim their prizes.)
★ The results that are currently posted have been re-calculated (as of October 30) to count only YOUR BEST 5 RACES (or 6, if applicable). Check your results online and notify us immediately if any discrepancies are noted. Type your paragraph here.