How to start motocross in New England
New England has more than a dozen tracks that run scored amateur races, in all six states. Most weekends in season, at least one of them is racing. Here is how a first race day goes, and how to get ready for it.
Start with a track, not a bike
Pick a track close to home and go watch a race day before you enter. Walk the pits, ask riders about their classes and see how the day flows. Most tracks are glad to talk to a new family.
Every track in the index has a page with its address, website and the series that race there. Use the state pages to find the closest one.
- Maine: MX207, Hemond's Motocross Park, Wheeler Spring MX and Bro MX
- New Hampshire: Winchester Speed Park, New Hampshire Motocross Park, Canaan Lions and The Dirt Side
- Massachusetts: Capeway Rovers, The Wick 338, Crow Hill and 508 International
- Connecticut: Central Cycle Club
- Vermont: Vermont Motocross Association
What a race day looks like
Race days start early. Sign-up opens in the morning, and some tracks also open sign-up the night before. A riders' meeting comes next, then practice, then the motos.
Most amateur classes run two motos, and the overall result combines both. Classes can be combined or split on the day, depending on how many riders enter, so always check the final race order after practice.
Memberships and transponders
The two big regional series, NESC and NEMX, each have their own membership. Both have said one-day options exist for riders who only want to try a race. Check each series' site for the current rules before you go.
Scoring is by transponder. If you do not own one, series and tracks usually rent them at sign-up. Ask when you arrive.
Pick a first class
Class depends on age, bike size and skill. Kids start in age and engine-size classes. Adults start in the beginner skill classes. Our guide to kids' classes explains how the labels work.
After the race
Official results are published after each race day. TrackMyMoto reads them every night and joins them into one profile per rider, so your whole season lives at one address.
Search your name or number, then claim your profile to add a hometown, sponsors and bike. If a result is missing or wrong, tell us on the report page.
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Updated October 8, 2026.
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