RED BUD NATIONAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEKEND

WHAT: The Monster Energy/Kawasaki Red Bud National Presented by Concept Haulers National, round five of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF.

WHERE: Red Bud is located a few miles north of Buchanan, Mich., on Red Bud Trail.

WHEN: July 1-2, 2006

COURSE: 1.75 miles (approx), hard pack and soft dirt.

2005 WINNERS: AMA Motocross: Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki). AMA Motocross Lites: Grant Langston (Kawasaki).

2006 PRICING:

Friday/Saturday/ Sunday: $50, kids (6 thru 12) $25
Saturday/ Sunday: $40, kids $20
Sunday Only: $30, Kids $10
Under age 6: No charge

Reserved Grandstand seats are available for Sunday. You can reserve them in advance by calling our office at 269-695-6405. Visa and MasterCard accepted. The last day to reserve seats is Friday, June 23; sorry, no exceptions. Reserved seats will go on sale at 7:30 am at the grandstands (near the announcers tower). $20 for top row seats, just $5 for all others! ÿKids under 6 are free with an adult (except in the top row). These seats are yours for the day; you can wander around and return to your seat whenever you’d like.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

GATES WILL BE CLOSED overnight Friday and Saturday nights at midnight. Of course you may leave, but no entry to the track during these hours. Please plan arrival time accordingly.

Friday, June 30th

Gates open 10 am until midnight . Amateur racing on the stadium style track near the gate entrance. Registration at 3 pm, practice at 5 pm, races at 7 pm.

There is no access to the pro track area on Friday.

Saturday, July 1st

Gates open 7 am until midnight . Amateur racing on the stadium track. Registration at noon, practice at 2 pm, races at 4 pm. Note: That’s one hour earlier than last year!

Pro Events: Pro practice begins at 1 pm, with pre-qualifiers (if needed) at 3:45 pm.

Gates to the pro track area will open at 12:30 pm and remain open until the qualifiers are finished. Vehicles will not be allowed inside the chain link fence, but you can walk through at Gate 4 (along the road at the top of the hill). You will be asked to show your wristband when walking through the gate. There is no extra charge to watch the Saturday pro activities and no special ticket is required to enter the pro track area.

SATURDAY PRACTICE SCHEDULE

1:00-1:20 pm…125 Non-Seeded Riders Practice
1:25-1:45 pm…125/250 Seeded Riders Practice
1:50-2:10 pm…250 Non-Seeded Riders Practice
2:15-2:35 pm…125 Non-Seeded Riders Practice
2:40-3:00 pm…125/250 Seeded Riders Practice
3:05-3:25 pm…250 Non-Seeded Riders Practice
3:45 ? Completion…Pre-qualifiers for 125 and 250 classes

SUNDAY TIMES:

All pro racing; all on the pro track. Practice at 9:00 am, opening ceremonies at 12:30 pm. Main gate (Redbud Trail) opens at 6:00 am. Spectator Express gate (Main St.) opens at 7:00 am. Gates to pro track area open at 7:00 am.

SUNDAY RACE AND PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

9:00 am…125cc practice
9:20 am…250cc practice
9:40 am…Track Maintenance
9:50 am…125cc practice
10:10 am…250cc practice
10:45 am…Qualifiers for 125cc and 250cc
12:30 pm…Opening Ceremonies
1:00 pm…125cc 1st moto; 30 minutes plus 2 laps
2:00 pm…250cc 1st moto; 30 minutes plus 2 laps
3:30 pm…125cc 2nd moto; 30 minutes plus 2 laps
4:10…125cc Victory Circle
4:20 pm…250cc 2nd moto; 30 minutes plus 2 laps
5:10 pm…250cc Victory Circle

PIT PASSES:

Pit passes can be purchased at the track and are not available in advance. Children under age 6 may enter the pits free with an adult pass holder. Pit passes are available for Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday access time noon – 3pm. Cost is $10.

Sunday access time 9am – noon. Cost is $15.

Pit Passes on sale:

Friday 7pm – 9pm (night track vendor row)

Saturday 11am – 2pm (Gate 4)

Saturday 7pm – 9pm (night track vendor row)

Sunday 7am – 11am

Rules for early entry pit passes:

No alcohol in pits.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Enter pits through Gate 9 only (located on west end of starting line; follow sign on vendor row).

Autographs are not guaranteed.

There will be scheduled autograph sessions at each team on Sunday; autographs are only available as scheduled.

Times will be posted where pit passes are sold.

TRACKSIDE PARKING:

Trackside parking is available for Sunday’s pro race. Fee is $10 per car. ÿEntry hours are 7am until 11am, or until full, at Gate 1 and Gate 3 (please read details below). You can choose your spot along the track fence from the LaRocco’s Leap area back to the old Quiet Zone, which is the section after the ski jump.

In order to eliminate vehicle traffic through the pedestrian area at Gate 2, you will have to enter the proper gate to park in the area you want. For parking in the LaRocco’s Leap area, use Gate 3. ÿGate 3 is located along the east/west road that goes up the hill along LaRocco’s Leap. The gate is at the base of the hill and gives access to the entire Leap section. Enter the track from Gate C off Redbud Trail. After you leave the gate lanes, turn right and follow the main road to Gate 3.

For parking in the back section of the track, behind the double-doubles (the old Quiet Zone), use Gate 1. Enter the track from Gate C off Redbud Trail. Just go straight after you leave the gate lanes and you’ll run into Gate 1.

You will NOT be allowed drive from one trackside parking area to the other. You must enter at the correct gate and park in that area. You will exit using the same gate after the races.

CAMPING:

NO PETS! ÿDon’t get turned away at the gate! Make arrangements for Fido this weekend, and tell your friendsnot to bring their pets!

Firewood will be for sale Friday and Saturday; a whole trailer-load of bundles at reasonable prices. This is a nice convenience for campers; thanks, Cowboy!

Camping is available for Friday and Saturday nights. No camping available Sunday night. There are no electric or water hookups. Camping fee is $60 per vehicle, whether you arrive on Friday or Saturday. (Street bikes are 1/2 price.) ÿWe will park you, as you arrive, in the next available space in the lot of your choice. There is no saving spots for people who will arrive later.

There are two camping areas. “Lot A” is for families and amateur racers. Anyone under 18 must camp in this lot. ÿQuiet time is enforced throughout the weekend in Lot A.

“Lot B” is the camping area on the north side of the road. ÿNo one under 18 will be permitted in this lot, even with a parent. No race bikes in Lot B. Quiet time enforced at midnight Friday and Saturday in Lot B.

LOT A PASS HOLDERS MAY NOT ENTER LOT B at any time on Friday or Saturday, except to access the pro track during the hours that it’s open on Saturday.

Enjoy the professional fireworks show at dark on Saturday night.

Remember, the main gate will close at midnight Friday and Saturday nights. There will be no exceptions and no parking on the road near the track entrance. Please plan your arrival time accordingly.

We’ve had a NO FIREWORKS rule for many years, and a NO GLASS BEVERAGE CONTAINERS rule for the past five years. To better enforce these rules, there will be a vehicle search at the main gate on Friday and Saturday. All vehicles are subject to search. PLEASE, leave your glass bottles and fireworks at home. Remember the NO PETS rule, too. See complete list of weekend rules below.

WEEKEND RULES:

Things you need to know before you leave home…
ÿÿÿÿNo pets
ÿÿÿÿNo checks accepted at gate or sign up
ÿÿÿÿNo glass containers
ÿÿÿÿNo weapons (Michigan law prohibits firearms at sporting events!)
ÿÿÿÿNo pallets; no firewood over 20″ in length
ÿÿÿÿNo pit bikes, quads, scooters, golf carts, etc.
ÿÿÿÿNo house furniture. (Plastic or nylon mesh lawn furniture is permitted.)
ÿÿÿÿNo canopies on the pro track infield. Canopies are allowed in the trackside parking areas (accessible by car or on foot), and anywhere outside the pro track.

Other rules and information to know…

ÿÿÿÿNo canopies on the pro track infield. Canopies are allowed in the trackside parking areas (accessible by car or on foot), and anywhere outside the pro track.
ÿÿÿÿNo bicycles after dark. ÿNo bicycles on vendor row or near the track entrance or exit at the night track (Fri/Sat). ÿNo bicycles inside the pro track area (Sat/Sun).
ÿÿÿÿCoolers are allowed, just not in bleachers or grandsta nds. Remember, no glass containers.
ÿÿÿÿBlankets, lawn chairs are welcome on the pro track infield (or any other spectator areas).
ÿÿÿÿSmall campfires are allowed; keep to 20″ diameter.
ÿÿÿÿNo scaffolding or ladders.
ÿÿÿÿNo beer kegs on the pro track infield.
ÿÿÿÿNo fireworks.
ÿÿÿÿNo pit riding. Race bikes must be pushed to and from the starting line for the Friday and Saturday night races.


For additional info visit the website www.redbudmx.com

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