LOCAL NEWS
ENDURO FUTURES CLASS CONTINUES INTO 2023
words and photos courtesy of NEPG
The NEPG is excited to announce the return of the Enduro Futures Class for 2023 ! This class is our way to bring the younger riders to be able to participate in select National Enduro events alongside all of the pros and the other amateur racers . This will allow for up and coming SuperMini and other young racers get another stepping stone to merge into the Kenda AMA National Enduro Series . This class will be into its 3rd season for the 2023 season . We would like to congratulate the first Enduro Futures class winner , Cole Forbes in the 2021 season and our most recent winner of Riley Bender in the 2022 season .
The Enduro Futures Class will be open to all 98-200cc Motorcycles with at least 19 " Front Tire and 16 " Rear tire size for riders that are between the ages of 12-15 . The Enduro Futures class will be held at 6 rounds for the 2023 Series at events the will allow for younger riders due to little or no road riding at all . The 6 Enduro Futures rounds will be as follows :
• Round 1 Sumter National Enduro Sumter , SC 2 / 5 / 23
• Round 2 Caprock Canyon National Enduro Turkey , TX 3 / 19 / 23
• Round 3 Black Buffalo National Enduro Kingston , AR 4 / 23 / 23
• Round 4 Dragon ’ s Back National Enduro Arrington , VA 5 / 14 / 23
• Round 8 Muddobbers National Enduro Matthews , IN 10 / 1 / 23
• Round 9 Gobbler Getter National Enduro Maplesville , AL 10 / 29 / 23
The Enduro Futures Class will count the best 5 rounds of the 6 for each rider in the class and will be credited with a National Enduro Championship , just like all other Amateur Classes .
CLASS DEFINITION : Enduro Futures Class 98cc-200cc ( SuperMini ) Minimum 19 ” Front 16 ” Rear . Riders age ( 12-15 ) Jan 1 . will determine their age for remainder of the year . No “ A Class ” Riders Permitted . Not available at all rounds . 6 Select rounds for 2023 . Some events are not suited for SuperMinis due to road use . National Championship will be the best 5 scores out of 6 rounds .
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