If you've ever had the desire to pitch a motorcycle sideways in a corner, then accelerate through a controlled broadslide, dirt-track racing is the place for you. Dirt track races are run on various lengths of prepared oval tracks: short tracks, which are less than 2,250 feet in circumference; half-miles, measuring from 2,250 feet up to roughly five-eighths of a mile; and miles, which as the name implies are a mile in circumference.
As in all types of AMA amateur racing, classes are available for riders in different age groups and skill levels and on a wide variety of machine types and sizes. Each year, the amateur dirt-track season culminates with the AMA National Championships in short-track, and half-mile competition.
Updated Info for Dirt Track on July 14 By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chair posted: 2010-07-06 - 12:44:35
H&L Racing's Dirt Track event at West Branch, MI's Ogemaw County Fairgrounds on July 14th will be running all District 14 Dirt Track classes. Sign-up is at 4pm, practice at 6pm, and racing at 8pm. There is no sign-up fee.
Dirt Track Races Rescheduled By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chair posted: 2010-06-09 - 12:14:58 updated: 2010-06-15 - 12:40:54
Cadillac M/C's Short Track event at Wexford Civic Center that was supposed to be on June 6 has been rescheduled for June 20th. Signup is at 8am, practice is at 10am, and heats start at 11am.
The Halfmile event at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa that was supposed to happen on June 4 has also been rescheduled for June 25. (Please note the correct date; I goofed up previously. -Rebecca) Signup is at 4pm, practice is at 5pm, with heats beginning at 6pm.
Attention Dirt Trackers! By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chair posted: 2010-06-07 - 12:52:33
Information for this weekend's event in Croswell, sponsored by Port Huron M/C, has been added to the calendar, so check it out.
Also, we need to let you know that Flint M/C has canceled its June 20th and August 15th races at Caro. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
Dirt Track Practice Rescheduled By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chair posted: 2010-05-03 - 14:47:04
Dirt Track racers: The practice at I-96 Speedway that was canceled on Sunday will be held on Tuesday, May 4th from 4pm until ??. If enough bikes show up they will turn on the lights!
Minor Change in Dirt Track Schedule By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chair posted: 2010-04-16 - 14:27:58
Dirt Track racers, please check your schedule. The Hole Shot races at the end of May at Boulis Racing Hole have been "flip flopped". The Half Mile will now be on Friday evening, and the Short Track will be on Saturday afternoon. I'm still working on times, so stay tuned.
Hey Dirt Track racers: Your points are now available! They are up-to-date as of last weekend's race. Click on the 2009 Points link, then click Dirt Track Points to view them. If you have questions about the points, please contact your division chair Jim Cooklin.
We also have the the final standings for both Short Track and Half Mile. Riders will line up at the State Championships according to these points. The Top Six in points are locked into the front row! The 7th is on back and we will have to run heats and semis for the back row if more than 12 show up for a class. To view the Short Track standings going into the State Championship, click here. To view the Half Mile standings going into the State Championship, click here.
Dirt Track Half Mile Cancelled By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chairperson posted: 2009-08-13 - 19:07:01
Dirt Track racers, please note that the August 21st Half Mile race in Midland has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Classes for Dirt Track Hole Shot Series By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chairperson posted: 2009-04-14 - 12:37:07 updated: 2009-04-21 - 12:25:19
Information about the classes that Boulis Racing will run during the Hole Shot Series weekend May 22 through 24. Organizers tried hard to have something for everyone, so please read the complete post for details.
Dirt Track Riders, Your Thoughts Please! By Rebecca Stuurwold, District 14 Webmaster posted: 2008-10-15 - 10:21:41
Attention all Dirt Track riders! Your concerns, complaints, rule change ideas, etc. are requested by Jim Cooklin, your division chairperson. Comments submitted to Jim will be discussed at the December sanction meeting. Please write down your thoughts and send them to Jim. Read the full post for details where to send your thoughts.
Final Dirt Track Points By Jim Cooklin, Dirt Track Chairperson posted: 2008-09-23 - 12:52:37
The points for Dirt Track have been updated and show the final points for the 2008 season. Click here to view them. (As always, you may also click the "2008 Points" link in the menu on the left side of the page, or select the division you want from the menu at the top of the page, and then click the "Points" button.)
Questions about the Dirt Track points should be directed to Jim Cooklin at 810-648-3713 or jimcooklin@ama-d14.org.
Sorry. We don't have any points information for this division.
