Area Qualifiers remain as the steppingstone in the qualifying process for the world’s largest and most prestigious amateur motocross championship. The Regional Championships then serve as the next step to seed riders into the National Championship. Only riders who finish in a qualifying position at a Regional Championship are eligible to race during the National Championship starting on Monday, July 28th through Saturday, August 2nd. 

“I could not be happier with this upcoming year’s Area Qualifier and Regional Championship schedule! Not only are we going back to some of the tried and true regulars, but I'm very excited about some of the new track that have made it this year,” said AMA Deputy Director of Racing and Motocross Manager, Mike Burkeen. 

The 2025 lineup includes numerous Pro Motocross tracks that continue to be a crucial part of the Road to Loretta’s. With Area Qualifiers being held at Budds Creek Raceway and The Wick 338 in the Northeast and Thunder Valley MX Park in the South Central. Then in late May, Regional Championships will begin with Ironman Raceway hosting the Mid-East Amateur Regional Championship, and Hangtown MX hosting the Mid-West Youth/Amateur Regional Championship. Unadilla will host the Northeast Amateur Regional Championship, while Washougal hosts the Northwest Youth/Amateur Regional Championship and Fox Raceway will host a Youth/Amateur Regional Championship in the Southwest Region. These National tracks offer amateur racers a chance to race on the same track as the professionals in the Pro Motocross Championship circuit. 

The program will also return to other favorites such as Pleasure Valley in the Northeast, Echeconnee MX in the Southeast Region, Wildcat Creek MX in the Mid-East as well as Sunset Ridge in the North Central Region. Prairie City and Bunker Hill will host Northwest and Midwest one day Area Qualifiers, while Glen Helen Raceway will host Midwest and Southwest one day Area Qualifiers. Oatfield MX will host a one day Southwest Area Qualifier, Honolulu Hills Raceway will host a one day Midwest Area Qualifier and DT-1 MX Park will host a one day Northwest Area Qualifier. 

Newly added to the Area Qualifier schedule for this upcoming year is The Shoals MX in Donalds, South Carolina who will be hosting a Southeast Area Qualifier along with JWTF MX in Maysville, North Carolina. Route 62 MX in Martinsburg, Ohio has been added to the schedule to host a Mid-East Area Qualifier, while Jackpine Gypsies in Sturgis, South Dakota will host its first-ever Area Qualifier in the Northwest Region. Returning to the schedule after many years is Cycle Ranch MX Park in Floresville, Texas with a South Central Area Qualifier. 

“As a lifelong fan, student and supporter of motocross, I am so grateful to have the trust of MX Sports to promote an Area Qualifier at The Shoals MX in South Carolina. With my amazing crew, great track and assistance from Matt Walker and Ryan Sipes, I know everyone that comes out will leave with a smile on their face,” said Steward Baylor, Owner of The Shoals MX.