Getting started
How to Start Racing WORCS, NGPC and AMA District 37
WORCS, NGPC and AMA District 37 compared for a first off-road race: format, race length, 2026 rounds, beginner classes, memberships, fees and bike rules.
Open Pro desert racing
Built for the long way
Three Open Pro riders. Six races. About 2,350 race miles across Arizona, Nevada and Baja, including the Mint 400 and Vegas to Reno.
Next race
Parker Dam 500
February 2027 · Parker, Arizona · Legacy Racing
The team
Three riders, one entry
All three riders race Open Pro, the top pro motorcycle class in desert racing, and share one bike at every team race.
- 6
- races in 2027
- 2,350
- race miles
- 3
- Open Pro riders
- 3
- series: BITD, SCORE, Legacy
2027 season
Schedule
February 2027
Parker Dam 500Next race
Legacy Racing · Parker, Arizona
March 2027
Mint 400
Best in the Desert · Primm and Las Vegas, Nevada
March 17-21, 2027
Baja 250
SCORE International · Mexicali, Baja California
May 2027
Silver State 300
Best in the Desert · Alamo, Nevada
June 2027
Baja Nevada
Legacy Racing · Nevada, two-day point to point
August 11-14, 2027
Vegas to Reno
Best in the Desert · Las Vegas to Reno, Nevada
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What age kids can start racing motocross, the 2026 AMA and Loretta Lynn's youth classes, which 50, 65 or 85 fits, required gear and a first-season budget.
Maintenance and setup
How Often Should You Check Valves on a 4-Stroke Dirt Bike?
Valve check intervals and clearance specs from Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and KTM manuals, the signs of tight valves, and when shims stop being the fix.
Put your brand on the bikes
Five ways to partner, from a single race weekend to the team name. Every cash partner gets a trackable code, a landing page and an end-of-season report.
Race updates
Follow the season
Race previews, live tracking links and recaps by email. A few messages around each race, nothing else.