Creating an Event

Event Name

The public title of your race. Make it descriptive and include key details like round number or location.

Examples: "Spring Series Round 1", "Glen Helen National", "Friday Night Lights MX"

Event Dates

Select the day(s) the event will take place. Multi-day events are supported for weekend races or championship series.

• Single-day events: Most common for local races
• Multi-day events: Weekend races, nationals, or practice + race day combinations

Operational Times

Set critical timestamps that control when features become available to racers:

• Gates Open: When riders can enter the facility. Used for scheduling and rider notifications.
• Check-In Ends: Deadline for riders to check in. After this time, late arrivals may be marked as DNS (Did Not Start).
• Pre-Registration Starts: When online registration opens. Set this weeks in advance to give riders time to sign up.

Tip: Set Gates Open 1-2 hours before first practice to allow time for check-in and bike prep.

Select Existing Track

If your organization has already created tracks, select one from the dropdown. This automatically loads track-specific settings like gate count and timing configuration.

Create New Track

For first-time events at a new venue, create a track on the fly. You'll configure:

• Track Name: The facility or track name (e.g., "Thunder Valley MX", "Track A")
• Gate Count: Number of starting gates available (typically 20-40 for motocross)
• Lap Counting Method:
  • Inclusive: First crossing counts as Lap 1 (most common)
  • Exclusive: First crossing is Lap 0/Start, second crossing is Lap 1

Note: You can develop the track further later using TrackLang for 3D visualization and advanced timing zones.

Select Existing Series

Choose a series you've already created. This automatically:

• Applies the series points structure to this event
• Suggests the series class template in Step 5
• Adds this event to the series standings
• Enables series-wide rider tracking

Create New Series

Start a brand new series right here. You'll define:

• Series name (e.g., "2024 Spring Championship")
• Default points structure (e.g., 25 for 1st, 22 for 2nd, 20 for 3rd)
• Number of rounds to count (e.g., "Best 8 of 10")

No Series (Standalone Event)

Skip this step if you're running a one-off race that doesn't contribute to a championship. You can always add the event to a series later.

Default Registration Fee

The standard price riders pay to enter a class. This can be overridden per-class if needed (e.g., youth classes cheaper than pro classes).

Example: Set $30 as default, then override specific classes like "50cc" to $15.

Default Race Duration

The typical race length for this event. Choose between:

• Lap-based: Fixed number of laps (e.g., "5 Laps", "3 Laps + 1")
• Time-based: Fixed duration (e.g., "15 Minutes", "20 Minutes + 2 Laps")

Tip: Most motocross uses lap-based. Time-based is common for endurance or hare scrambles.

Force Constraints

Enable this to strictly enforce age and machine rules during registration. When enabled:

• Riders cannot register for classes outside their age range
• Riders cannot register bikes that don't match class displacement rules
• System blocks invalid registrations instead of just warning

Recommended: Enable for sanctioned events. Disable for practice days or casual races where flexibility is needed.

Use a Class Template (Recommended)

Select a Class Template to instantly populate your class list. This is the fastest way to set up an event.

• If you selected a Series in Step 3, Adrenaline recommends the template associated with that series
• Templates include pre-configured age ranges, displacement limits, and class names
• You can modify template classes after applying them

Common Templates: "AMA Motocross", "Local MX", "Youth Only", "Vintage MX"

Create Classes from Scratch

Build your class list manually if this is a unique, one-off event. For each class, you'll define:

• Class name (e.g., "250 A", "50cc 4-6", "Open Pro")
• Age constraints (min/max age)
• Machine constraints (displacement, 2-stroke vs 4-stroke)
• Custom fee (if different from default)
• Custom duration (if different from default)

Moto 2 (Standard Moto)

The most common motocross format. Riders race two motos, and overall results are based on combined finishes.

• Moto 1 + Moto 2
• Overall scoring: 1-1 = 2 points (best), 2-3 = 5 points, etc.
• Tiebreaker: Better finish in Moto 2

Triple Crown

Three shorter motos instead of two longer ones. Popular for supercross and some outdoor nationals.

• Moto 1 + Moto 2 + Moto 3
• Shorter race duration (typically 10-12 minutes each)
• Overall scoring: Sum of all three finishes

Heat / LCQ / Main

Progression format where riders advance from Heat races through Last Chance Qualifiers to Main Events.

• Heat races: Top finishers advance directly to Main
• LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier): Non-qualifiers race for remaining Main spots
• Main Event: Final race with qualified riders
• Common for supercross and arena racing

Custom Formats

Adrenaline's Format Engine supports custom progression logic. You can create formats for:

• Head-to-head tournaments (bracket racing)
• Best-run qualifying (timed events)
• Multi-stage endurance races
• Any custom progression you can imagine

See What are Formats? for more details.