About Racing ATVs

In the 1960's the term ATV referred to non-straddle six wheeled amphibious vehicles, such as the Jiger. Now the term covers any vehicle that is designed for low tire pressure, which is straddled by the rider and has handles for control. ATV racing began in the 1980's and is still popular today throughout the world.

Sport ATV Racing

Sport ATV racing typically attracts the most spectators in the class of motocross racing. The track is visible in its entirety to all spectators from the stands. With action packed jumps on a dirt race track, spectators are sure to get their excitement from these types of races. In most races, spectators will view up to 20 racers at a time, who ride four-wheeled 50" wide ATVs. The winner of the race is the person who completes the required amount of laps first. Most tracks are approximately two miles in length and have 20 to 30 feet wide areas for passing.

Popular ATV Races

There are three main major motocross series races, in which ATV racers will participate in, AMA ATV Motocross Nationals, Yamaha ITP Quadcross and New England ATV Motocross Series. The AMA event takes place throughout the year in 12 rounds at different tracks across the United States. The Yamaha event takes place in California and Nevada in a series of 5 tracks. The New England event takes place in New Hampshire, New York, Maine and Massachusetts over 4 different tracks. The top racers can typically bring in over $100,000 a year, depending on how many events they win or participate in.