Message from the Motocross Scorekeeper…

I have recently spoken to and gotten numerous calls about the status of other riders in the motocross series. There seems to be some confusion about how promotion points are awarded and for how long these points are in effect. I think that publishing the rules will aid in clearing up some of this confusion and have included an excerpt from the FTR Rulebook that pertains to scoring and advancement points. These rules were copied out of the rulebook verbatim other than the newly approved section in italics. This italicized section was approved at the last awards banquet and general meeting. If you discover any errors please let me know at mxscore@floridatrailriders.org  and I will try to correct them as soon as possible. Chapter X - Motocross Scoring C. Advancement Point System: 1. The advancement point system will award advancement points based on the riders performance in their class. Advancement points will be awarded based on overall event results (not per moto) as follows: 1st place………………… 10 advancement points 2nd place………………… 5 advancement points 3rd place………………… 4 advancement points 4th place………………… 3 advancement points 5th place………………… 2 advancement points         When fewer than 6 rider compete in a class this schedule will be modified to read: 1st place………………… 5 advancement points 2nd place………………… 3 advancement points 3rd place………………… 2 advancement points 4th place………………… 1 advancement points 5th place………………… 0 advancement points 2. When a total of 45 points are accrued, the rider is promoted to the next higher division. If the points are accrued before 50% of the MX series season events, the rider will be promoted to the next higher class immediately. When the points are accrued after half of the events, the rider will remain in the same class until the end of the competition season and the promotion would take effect at the start of the next competition season. 3. The beginner classes are designed to allow riders who are new to the sport the opportunity to experience motocross. The beginner classes are not eligible for Series Overall year-end awards. 4. One first place or three top five overall finishes will promote a Beginner rider to the next higher classification. 5. Advancement points will be carried for the previous tem events only. As the most recent events are added to the list, the oldest or most distant events are deleted. This system will advance riders based on present performance, not an accumulation of past performances. 6. If a FTR member completely dominates a class, the Motocross Committee may, through majority vote, elect to advance a rider to the next higher class regardless of the rider's advancement points. 7. Riders who are advanced through the promotion system during the year and riders that promote themselves, will take 90% of their accumulated points to the higher class. However, a rider cannot improve their class standing through advancement. Buddy Martin