AMA Pro-Am Motocross events are open to both professionally licensed and A-class amateur motocross racers. These events allow amateurs to gain experience on America’s top motocross tracks and prepare for the fast pace and long motos professional racing demands.
AMA Pro-Am Motocross events provide one path to a professional license. To be considered for a professional motocross license, competitors must have earned at least 60 advancement points, at the time of application, in AMA Pro-Am Motocross events during a continuous 18-month period. Points are based on overall finishes in either the 250 Pro-Am or the Open Pro Sport Pro-Am classes. Points from the classes are not combined.
| Number of Riders | ||||
| Position | 5-14 | 15-24 | 25-34 | 35+ |
| 1 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 35 |
| 2 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 30 |
| 3 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 25 |
| 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
| 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 21 |
| 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 18 |
| 9 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 17 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 |
| 11 | 7 | 10 | 15 | |
| 12 | 6 | 9 | 14 | |
| 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 | |
| 14 | 4 | 7 | 12 | |
| 15 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
| 16 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| 18 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 19 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 20 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 21 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 22 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 24 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 25-40 | 1 | 1 | ||
For more information about AMA Pro-Am Motocross events, contact the AMA at mxracing@ama-cycle.org.
Pro-Am Schedule
The races below award AMA Pro-Am Motocross points for 2023 and are subject to change. (Updated Dec. 14)
| Event Title | Location | Dates | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Texas Winter Series – Round 1 | Freestone County Raceway LLC – Wortham, Texas | Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023 | (713) 962-3386 freestonemx@gmail.com freestonemx.com |
| AMA Texas Winter Series – Round 2 | Swan MX Raceway Park – Tyler, Texas | Jan. 7-8 | (903) 882-4215 info@swanmx.com swanmx.com |
| NCMX Winter Series | West Craven MX – Vanceboro, N.C. | Jan. 1 | (252) 259-9502 jdsawyer1993@gmail.com |
| AMA Texas Winter Series – Round 3 | Village Creek Motocross Park – Fort Worth, Texas | Jan. 21-22 | (817) 572-7713 terryatvc@msn.com villagecreekmx.com |
| AMA Texas Winter Series – Round 4 | Oak Hill Raceway – Alvord, Texas | Feb. 11-12 | (940) 577-2225 admin@oakhillmx.com oakhillmx.com |
| AMA Texas Winter Series – Round 5 | Freestone County Raceway – Wortham, Texas | Feb. 18-19 | (713) 962-3386 freestonemx@gmail.com freestonemx.com |
| James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship | Freestone County Raceway – Wortham, Texas | March 9-12 | (713) 962-3386 freestonemx@gmail.com freestonemx.com |
| Spring A Ding Ding | Underground MX – Kemp, Texas | March 13-18 | (816) 582-4113 layne@mpgcreativegroup.com springadingding.com |
| Mega Series Opener | Muddy Creek Raceway – Blountville, Tenn. | March 19 | (423) 323-5497 jane@victory-sports.com victory-sports.com |
| MSC Championship MX Series | Walden MX – Wallkill, N.Y. | April 2 | admin@waldenmx.com mxwalden.com |
| AMA Iowa State Championship | Riverside Raceway – Winterset, Iowa | April 8 | (515) 360-9738 tonywenck@gmail.com riversideraceway.net |
| California Classic | Fox Raceway – Pala, Calif. | April 15-16 | (559) 500-5360 2xpromotions.com |
| MSC Championship MX Series | Orange County Fair Motocross – Middletown, N.Y. | April 16 | (845) 554-8717 chairman@mscmotocross.com mscmotocross.com |
| Raceway Park Pro-Am | Old Bridge Township Raceway Park – Englishtown, N.J. | April 30 | (732) 446-7800 racewaypark1965@gmail.com racewaypark.com |
| AMA Area Qualifier *DOUBLE POINTS | Lazy River MX – Dalton, Ga. | May 7 | (706) 278-2868 teamsyd@aol.com lazyrivermx.com |
| The Corn Belt Battle | Oak Ridge MX – Garwin, Iowa | May 7 | (641) 844-4849 oakridgemx@gmail.com oakridgemx.com |
| Thor Spring Shootout | Lincoln Trail Motosports – Casey, Ill. | May 28-29 | (217) 932-2041 info@ridelincolntrail.com ridelincolntrail.com |
| MAMA MX Series | Tomahawk MX – Hedgesville, W. Va. | June 3-4 | (443) 669-3007 secretary@mamamx.com mamamx.com |
| Mid-Minnesota Challenge/District 23 Motocross Series | BCMX Adventure Park – Cambridge, Minn. | June 4 | (612) 280-8939 bcmxllc@hotmail.com bcmxadventurepark.com |
| Mammoth Motocross | Mammoth Mountain – Mammoth Lakes, Calif. | June 16-25 | (559) 500-5360 2xpromotions.com |
| RedBud Amateur Day | RedBud MX – Buchanan, Mich. | July 2 | (269) 695-6405 info@redbudmx.com redbudmx.com |
| Aztalan Cycle Club Pro-Am | Aztalan Cycle Club – Lake Mills, Wis. | July 9 | aztalanmx.com |
| AMA Tennessee State Championship/Mega Series | Muddy Creek Raceway – Blountville, Tenn. | July 16 | (423) 323-5497 jane@victory-sports.com victory-sports.com |
| MSC Championship MX Series | Diamondback MX @ The Ranch at Carlisle – Carlisle, N.Y. | July 23 | (845) 554-8717 jslaughter@diamondback-mx.com diamondback-motocross.com |
| MDRA Series | Dutchmen MX – Pine Grove, Pa. | Aug. 13 | (570) 915-4141 info@dutchmenmxpark.com dutchmenmxpark.com |
| Maine Event | MX 207 – Lyman, Maine | Aug. 26-27 | (781) 831-2207 bstuartmx207@gmail.com mx207.com |
| Baja Brawl | Baja Acres – Millington, Mich. | Sept. 1-4 | (989) 871-3356 ride@bajamx.com bajaacres.com |
| Yamaha All-Star Pro-Am/Cobra Cup/MDRA Series | Doublin Gap MX Park – Shippensburg, Pa. | Sept. 9-10 | (717) 249-6026 doublingap@gmail.com doublingap.com |
| ChilliTown Classic | ChilliTown MX – Chillicothe, Ohio | Sept. 17 | (513) 266-2866 s.plessinger@yahoo.com chillitownmx.com |
| Travis Pastrana Pro-Am Challenge | Pleasure Valley Raceway – Seward, Pa. | Sept. 23-24 | (814) 317-6686 jeffcernic@gmail.com pvrmx.com |
| AMA Georgia State Championship/Mega/BIG/SAS Series *DOUBLE POINTS | Lazy River MX – Dalton, Ga. | Sept. 24 | (706) 278-2868 teamsyd@aol.com lazyrivermx.com |
| 47th Annual Race of Champions sponsored by Kawasaki | Old Bridge Township Raceway Park – Englishtown, N.J. | Sept. 29-Oct. 1 | (732) 446-7800 racewaypark1965@gmail.com racewaypark.com |
| The Motoplayground Race at Ponca City | Ponca City MX – Ponca City, Okla. | Oct. 5-8 | (816) 582-4113 layne@mpgcreativegroup.com poncamx.com |
| Top Gun Showdown | Muddy Creek Raceway – Blountville, Tenn. | Oct. 15 | (423) 323-5497 jane@victory-sports.com victory-sports.com |
| Tony Miller Memorial Race | Freestone County Raceway LLC – Wortham, Texas | Oct. 21-22 | (713) 962-3386 freestonemx@gmail.com freestonemx.com |
| AMA Texas State Championship | 3 Palms Action Sports Park – Conroe, Texas | Oct. 28-29 | (936) 321-8725 info@threepalmsesp.com threepalmsesp.com |
| AMA South Carolina State Championship/Mega Series | South of the Border MX – Hamer, S.C. | Nov. 12 | (423) 323-5497 jane@victory-sports.com victory-sports.com |