UPDATE 8/24/22

Click to access Results-Fiddler-Creek.pdf

 

UPDATE 5/25/22

Looking ahead to June 5th for Round #2 of the 2022 GPVMX Series!  Doug and Barb Hays do it up right for us at their track in Farragut!  See you there.

 

UPDATE 5/1/22

May 15th is our opener!  We head out to visit Jesse Wessels in Alma for Round #1 of the 2022 GPVMX Series!  Check out the new, revised class list!  We have trimmed our classes and everyone seems pretty stoked with the changes.  Should be less confusing for all and will do a lot toward getting us on the road much sooner.

UPDATE 9/22/21

The 2021 GPVMX season will wrap up at Razor’s Edge on October 3rd!  The season has gone by quickly and I will miss seeing our folks over the long winter!  Let’s finish out on a big high note at Doug’s place in Farragut, Iowa!

UPDATE 8/18/21

Ramping up for Pleasanton, this Sunday (August 22nd)!  Jon Dorothy’s track is a terrific challenge for our riders and we all love visiting his facility.  See you all there!

UPDATE 5/8/21

I think I speak for everyone when I say that Round #1 at Razor’s Edge was a huge success!  The track was great fun to ride, easy for spectators to observe and everyone had a great time!  Thanks again to Doug and Barb Hays for their hard work and hospitality!

We continue to look for ways to shorten our race day and get everyone back on the road home.  Online sign-up was a big help and if we can latch on to a successful on-line pay system, we will be in great shape.  Still working on that one!

Our series continues to grow and with that will come some growing pains.  We thank each and every racer for their patience during the process.  I receive so very few complaints from you guys and gals.  I appreciate your commitment to the GPVMX; at the same time, please know that I am also open to ideas and suggestions.  Messaging me on FB or an email to taylorpro@windstream.net might be better than pulling me aside on Sunday morning!  Thanks…see you at the races!

UPDATE 4/22/21

May 2nd at Razor’s Edge MX in Farragut, Iowa…coming soon!  We are excited to visit Doug Hays’ outstanding race track, which is located just over the state line. Our GPVMX series continues to grow and we are excited to make it a multi-state event this year!  Trophies, giveaways and another awesome food vendor for the day!  Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

UPDATE: 1/11/21

As I write this entry, I look out my kitchen window at melting snow under sunny skies!  Sure, it’s still January and I know I’m going to be cold again and again, many times in fact before I am warm, but the scene today is enough to make me think about motocross!

We have released a partial schedule for the season, which will now kick off on May 2nd at a new (to us) track in Farragut, Iowa.  Razor’s Edge has been a practice facility for more than 20 years and many of you know it well!  We met with owner Doug Hays in October and quickly saw that both the track and its operator are a perfect match for the GPVMX!  Welcome to the team, Doug!

On May 16th, we make our second annual trek to Alma, Nebraska to race on Jesse Wessels’ excellent old school track.  Alma is quickly becoming a favorite race place for our riders and Jesse is an experienced operator (along with being a pretty fast pilot on his old Maicos).  Great to be back at Alma!

More to come!  Watch this space!

5/1/20

WHERE TO BEGIN?  I’M NOT GOING TO BE THE 579TH PERSON TO SAY…this has been a crazy year!

Motocross, Supercross and just about every other fun organized activity has been postponed or even cancelled.  Like all of you, we are eager to ride!  And it is beginning to look like we are getting closer.  As of right now, our June 7th event at Lincoln Sports Foundation MX will be our opening round of the 2020 GPVMX Series!

With this caveat!  As of this writing, we are still needing to observe Governor Ricketts’ public gathering limitations.  He is leading us to believe that June will be different and is already loosening the restrictions for things like Little League Baseball in the state.  We think that, with some changes in our business model, we can also get back on our own field of dreams!

Our neighboring states haven’t had to deal with restrictions in this fashion and I’m happy that they are able to return to racing later this month.  But it is different here and we have to play by different rules as  a result.  Know that if we CAN race…and feel confident that our riders and workers are safe, then we WILL race!  Thanks for your support and understanding.

UPDATE 10/18/19

We are getting ready for our final race of the 2019 season!  Round #6 of the 2019 GPVMX Series will take place Sunday, October 20th at the Three Hills Event Center in Nebraska City!  We will have trophies for the day, championship trophies and many giveaways, including our iSleep Airbed from Lynn Larson!  You MUST be present to win!

Let’s say goodbye to Three Hills with a big, braaping bang!  And start resting up for an even more awesome 2020!

UPDATE 8/23/19

Another great day of racing at Three Hills for Round #4 of the 2019 GPVMX Series!  Thanks to all who came out…see you…in September!  Lincoln Sports Foundation Motocross Track, September 15th!

UPDATE 8/12/19

Round #4  of the 2019 GPVMX Series is taking place Sunday, August 18th at Three Hills in Nebraska City!  We’ve been away for a month, so we are excited to be back on the track!  Gates open at 7 a.m.  See you then!

UPDATE 6/29/19

Round #3 of the 2019 GPVMX Series will take place in Pleasanton, June 30th!  The Pleasanton Motocross Grounds is just fifteen miles north of Kearney on Hwy. 10.  Jon Dorothy and his crew have been working very hard on the track and we are excited to be visiting his track!  See you soon!

UPDATE 5/29/19

Points’ standings are now listed on this website.  We have switched to the (very) old AMA points’ system.

UPDATE 5/27/19

Round #2 will be June 2nd!  The forecast calls for cooler temperatures this week, so we are excited to be racing before the thermometer climbs higher!

Here are some of the changes we will be making:

• Two sign-up booths!  We will cut down on the growing lines of racers ready to race!
• More combined races!  May 5th opener had too many motos, with too few riders, so we will work on that and make our best effort to get folks back on the road at an earlier time.
• Track watering will hopefully be handled on Saturday, giving us a better chance at beating the dust on Sunday!

We will do everything we can to make this race experience your best race day of the summer!  See you soon!

UPDATE 5/8/19

Thanks to everyone who showed up at our May 5th opener!  Points standings and results will be up soon!

We continue to learn so much at each event…thanks for your patience.  We are amateurs…but quick-learners, and so we will hammer out the issues that made for such a long day!  I want to get you on and off the track in much better time on June 2nd!  More details on that will be coming up soon!

UPDATE 4/22/19

Ol’ man winter has gone back into his cave…and we are ready to race mx again!  May 5th is coming at us faster than 501 Maico with a stuck throttle slide!  We are making many changes to the track and are excited for you to see them!

Also, some classes have been slightly revised:  we are dividing our Enduro groups by year of manufacture:

Classic Enduro (up to 1990)

Modern Enduro (1990 to current)

No “A” or “B” divisions for these classes at this time.

Also, we are splitting up 50+ Evo and Modern.  Evo bikes and Modern bikes in this age group will be scored separately.

And…let’s revisit an older post here…but one that makes sense every year!

Your bike is ready!  You’ve found that cool, old-school jersey.  You’ve put on extra body weight for more traction.  Your first thought is going to be…

“What can I do this year to make life easier for the GPVMX crew that is making this race day possible?”

Excellent question!  And I think we can help you find the answers!  Let’s take a look!

1. Sign up.  It begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m.  Did you know that you can download our forms, print them out and fill out in advance?  You can!  This will save you time!  Good move, Gerrit!
2. Classes. There is a great explanation on this very website!  It will tell you what class your bike is eligible to compete in.  Knowing where your bike belongs is the start to a good day.
3.  Number plates.  Oddly enough, this is one that continues to be a bugaboo for some of our racers.  You need plates…they MUST have a number on them!  Even if you are “just riding for fun” you will create angst for our scoring team when you come by the tent with a blank plate.  They will wonder who you are and start scanning the sheets for you, which means they could miss the next rider who is coming by.  Not fair…not cool!
4. Number plates (I know…but this is important).  X is a letter.  Nuff said!
5. Bike/rider switching.  This is one that nearly drove our computer signup team into rehab last year.  “I’m signed up for Vintage 125B, but I want to switch to Enduro and have my cousin ride the second moto but he’s got a different number and…”  Sounds complex?  Yep..and imagine what it does to our computer software.  It is trying to help us combine classes into motos so that we aren’t lining up races under the light of the moon.  It doesn’t like changes.  Please don’t make it angry.  Know where you belong (See #2) and…stay there!
6. Watch the the stage.  Why? Because there is a very large, easily-visible Race Number Indicator up there!  When sign up is wrapped up, the big sign is put up…and it will tell you which race is on the line.  Check the race order sheet, which will be posted as soon as possible after the riders’ meeting.  You will know which moto your class is racing in and that will help you get down to the line on time.
7. Stick around!  I know that some of you have long drives (and we appreciate you making that trip), but we have the best time after the races…which is when we hand out our trophies and other cool goodies!  You could win free stuff, like Gift Cards from local dealers, Motion Pro items and so on.  We are old school (of course) and like to hand out our trophies personally, which lets you get a little extra recognition for your ride.

Watch this space…more to come!

UPDATE 10/24/18

Ramping up for our season finale, October 28th at Three Hills!  We still have many classes that are up for grabs, so make sure you and your classic machine are ready to rumble!  We have some terrific plaques to hand out to our new champs this Sunday!  Gates open at 8 a.m.  See you then!

UPDATE 8/20/18

We’ve been away too long!  We miss our racing buddies!  Come out and join us this Sunday, August 26th, for Round Three of the 2018 GPVMX Series!  We will have our food vendor on site and lots of cool prizes to give away.  The rains this week should help us keep dust down; if not, we will put the water to the track, thanks to the good folks at the Nebraska City Utilities!  Racing begins at 10 a.m.

UPDATE 6/21/18

AHRMA, June 23-24 at Three Hills Event Center in Nebraska City is rapidly approaching!  We are excited to be the hosts for a round of this prestigious series, dedicated to honoring the machines that made our sport great!  Remember, you must be an AHRMA member to compete in trials and motocross that weekend.  A temporary pass can be purchased from AHRMA.

This shot will show you the rye grass that we will be racing on at our AHRMA event!  Motocross…the way it should be!

UPDATE 6/7/18

A big shout out to Jay Royer, his family and crew for hosting Round 2 of the 2018 GPVMX Series!  Jay and the team worked extra hours, prepping the track and dealing with some muddy conditions left by the rain two nights earlier.  They did an amazing job!  We are hoping to return to Westfair soon!  Thanks again, Jay!

UPDATE 5/28/18

Racing this Sunday at Westfair in Council Bluffs! This is Round 2 of our 2018 GPVMX series. Same rules, same classes and so on…everything that you know from Three Hills, but at a different location. Jay Rohrer offered to host this event for us, so your GPVMX crew gets to take a break from our management duties and just be regular racers. It is important (and fun) to branch out and check out some new tracks and ideas, so we are looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday at Westfair. Jay has agreed to modify the track in order to make it more like the natural terrain mx philosophy that we are trying to promote at Three Hills. Here is the website! Sign-up at 8 a.m. See you soon!

UPDATE 5/15/18

May 20 is rapidly approaching and we are stoked to kick off our 2018 Great Plains Vintage Motocross Series!  Get those fork seals replaced, mount those new tires and grips and get ready to ride!

Your bike is ready!  You’ve found that cool, old-school jersey.  You’ve put on extra body weight for more traction.  Your first thought is going to be…

“What can I do this year to make life easier for the GPVMX crew that is making this race day possible?”

Excellent question!  And I think we can help you find the answers!  Let’s take a look!

1. Sign up.  It begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m.  Did you know that you can download our forms, print them out and fill out in advance?  You can!  This will save you time!  Good move, Gerrit!
2. Classes. There is a great explanation on this very website!  It will tell you what class your bike is eligible to compete in.  Knowing where your bike belongs is the start to a good day.
3.  Number plates.  Oddly enough, this is one that continues to be a bugaboo for some of our racers.  You need plates…they MUST have a number on them!  Even if you are “just riding for fun” you will create angst for our scoring team when you come by the tent with a blank plate.  They will wonder who you are and start scanning the sheets for you, which means they could miss the next rider who is coming by.  Not fair…not cool!
4. Number plates (I know…but this is important).  X is a letter.  Nuff said!
5. Bike/rider switching.  This is one that nearly drove our computer signup team into rehab last year.  “I’m signed up for Vintage 125B, but I want to switch to Enduro and have my cousin ride the second moto but he’s got a different number and…”  Sounds complex?  Yep..and imagine what it does to our computer software.  It is trying to help us combine classes into motos so that we aren’t lining up races under the light of the moon.  It doesn’t like changes.  Please don’t make it angry.  Know where you belong (See #2) and…stay there!
6. Watch the the stage.  Why? Because there is a very large, easily-visible Race Number Indicator up there!  When sign up is wrapped up, the big sign is put up…and it will tell you which race is on the line.  Check the race order sheet, which will be posted as soon as possible after the riders’ meeting.  You will know which moto your class is racing in and that will help you get down to the line on time.
7. Stick around!  I know that some of you have long drives (and we appreciate you making that trip), but we have the best time after the races…which is when we hand out our trophies and other cool goodies!  You could win free stuff, like Gift Cards from local dealers, Motion Pro items and so on.  We are old school (of course) and like to hand out our trophies personally, which lets you get a little extra recognition for your ride.

What else can you do?  That’s it!  I would tell you to have a good time and that you need to keep it chill…but I don’t have to do that, because we have NEVER had a problem with a miffed racer!  Who wants to be that guy, anyway!  Thanks everyone!  See you soon!

Uh…you DO have the Minor Release Form filled out, right?  Riders age 16 can compete with us, but anyone under the age of 19 needs the Minor Release Forms!  Download right from this web site!

UPDATE 2/28/18

If you’re like us (and, why would you be reading this if you weren’t?), sixty degree temperatures are making you want to get back on the racetrack for old-school motocross!  Our first event at Three Hills is set for May 20th!  The winter has been busy for us, as we have been looking for more sponsors to help us make this season our best one yet!  So, a special thanks to the following group of new supporters: Nishna Valley Cycle in Atlantic City, Iowa, Gary Kotek Trucking, Inc. in Wood Lake, Minnesota and Johnny’s Cycle in Nebraska City.  Welcome aboard!

And, of course, we welcome back last year’s sponsors who returning again to support the GPVMX: Rod’s Power Sports in Lincoln, Great Plains Cycle Supply in Lincoln, HVCCycle in Lincoln, Star City Motorsports, Motion Pro Industries and Moto 76 Co.

And of course, a big shout out…to all of you!  Your faithful support of our series has helped us build the GPVMX into a solid series, which makes the task of attracting sponsors a lot easier!  Thanks to everyone who is making your series the best in the Midwest!

UPDATE 10/8/17

The 2017 season wraps up at Three Hills in Nebraska City on October 29th!  We will be racing on our newly redesigned course, which debuted at the AHRMA National in August.  The track is challenging, very much like an old-school mx track.  We will be racing on natural terrain…grass even, and with our recent rains and cool weather, the track will be in great shape!  Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

UPDATE 8/14/17

The GPVMX crew (and some very helpful volunteers) worked on the new track Saturday and laid out several new sections that will run through grass!  With the recent rains (and our water truck), we think we have the closest thing to Unadilla this side of the Mississippi!

We have entries from 14 states for both motocross and trials!  We are proud of our unique trophies for this event.  Food vendor is set and we are almost ready to race. Remember, you MUST be an AHRMA member in order to compete during this weekend.  You can get a weekend AHRMA membership here:

http://www.ahrma.org/new-racers/membership-form/

UPDATE 7/11/17

We are getting ready for our July 16th race…it will be hot, but we are amping up our water truck and hope to be laying down lots of water this Saturday before the event.  Hopefully, Mother Nature will do her part and bring us some gentle rain…but hold the high winds and twisters, please!

Also…a few reminders for all racers.  Everyone forgets now and then, even the most veteran of folks.  So, here are some things to keep in mind!

• Number plates are required.  Even if you are just out for fun, you must have plates with numbers!  And…we are getting lots of “1’s” and “11’s”, so get creative.  And remember, “X” is NOT a number!
• Helmets.  Required.  No riding on the starting line, burn out area, etc., without them.
• Sign in early.  Print out the form!  Be ready to go!  The earlier that you get signed in, the quicker we can get the program going.  And please: make life easier for our sign up team by NOT changing classes after sign up has ended!
• Do not enter the race track on your bike unless you have signed up and are wearing your wrist band.  No exceptions.  Your buddy can’t “take a lap” to see what the track looks like unless he/she is signed up as a racer.
• Your sixteen year-old minor can race…but we MUST have the proper forms and they MUST be notarized!  The information can be found elsewhere on the web site!

UPDATE 5/10/17

Our opening round of the 2017 GPVMX Series was a smoking success!  Thanks to you, we set a record for both attendance and number of rider entries!  We were able to battle through some slightly dusty conditions…and put our new and improved water truck to work for the second set of motos.  Many riders told us that it made an difference…without making the track slick and greasy!

We had riders from Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota make the drive to race with us on our newly-widened track.  Bruce and Peg Kriefels provided a great meal deal (hamburger, chips and a drink for a measly $5) and a good time was had by all!  Looking forward to our next event on July 16th!

UPDATE 4/26/17

The GPVMX crew spent some time at the track last weekend.  We have rerouted the course slightly, with a new downhill section near the starting line.  This change eliminates the old downhill section, which took racers precariously close to a barbed wire fence!  While there were no complaints (and even better, no injuries), we decided to move the section and take the fence out of the mix entirely!

UPDATE 4/7/17

Well, it took some serious legal work, but we are now able to allow minors (under age 19…but must be at least 16 years of age) to compete on race day!  We want to do everything we can to help welcome the new generation to the old bikes and we feel this is an important first step toward reaching that goal!

Please note the new tab: Minor Release Forms.  There are two forms which MUST be filled out BEFORE RACE DAY!  You will see that a Notary Public must witness and sign the forms.

Once you do this, you and your minor are good to go for the rest of 2017.  You DO NOT NEED to bring a new form to each race!  We will keep this on file and your minor will be able to participate.  Thanks in advance for your understanding and patience!

UPDATE 3/11/17

Spring is almost here!  Are all of you cats ready to ride?  We have been hearing lots of stories about guys finding great old bikes over the winter and getting them ready to race in our vintage classes!  Again, we have no bones with our brethren who ride the modern machines, but the older scoots have so much character…and they are easier to upkeep!  We who have been bitten by the vintage bug are having a great time…and would love to see more of you join us!

Again, note that the April 2nd date at Abbott has now been moved to September 17th.  This postponement was out of our control, but we understand that things can happen and we are thankful that Craig was able to find another date for us!  Until then, however, we are going racing at Three Hills!  Hope to see all of you on May 7th!

UPDATE 2/4/17

You asked for it…we’re making it happen!  We have worked with our insurance carrier and will now be able to allow younger riders to compete on race day!  With the properly filled out form (coming soon), riders as young as 16 will now be able to enter and race.  The form must be filled out in advance and signed by both parents.  We will have more information on this very soon, but until then, thanks for your patience!  Welcome aboard, young ‘uns!

UPDATE 11/30/16

The Great Plains Vintage Motocross LLC is excited to announce that our Three Hills track has been selected to host a round of The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) Vintage, Post-Vintage and Trials Championship series on August 19-20, 2017!  More details will be coming soon…but SAVE THE DATE!  This is an event you will not want to miss!

UPDATE 10/21/16

As most of you know, we changed the class structure after the first race to better accommodate folks who wanted to run more than one class, which has caused a fair amount of confusion. We have attempted to combine the affected classes with the subsequent structure as follows:

• • 50+ classes with the corresponding 40+ classes.

• • Beginner Moderns were merged with Beginner (Evo and Modern). Riders in Race 1’s modern class were allocated to either Modern A or Modern B, depending on what skill level they raced later in the season. (They were therefore scored separately in Race 1).

• ALSO, PLEASE  ALSO NOTE that, to be awarded a series championship, you will have had to have raced AT LEAST TWO RACES in that class. (We had the same requirement last year).

UPDATE 10/3/16 – Preparations are underway for this Sunday (October 9th) at Three Hills, Nebraska City for Round Five of the Great Plains Vintage MX Series.  We will be working (and watering!) the track and are looking forward to one of our biggest weekends of racing in 2016!  See you Sunday!

UPDATE 9/14/16 – We didn’t think we could do it, but we are now able to add a fourth event to our Three Hills calendar, so the original location at Abbott MX in Lincoln is off…and we are thrilled to return to our natural track at Three Hills in Nebraska City.  Check back here or stay in touch with us on our Facebook page for more information as we go!

UPDATE 9/5/16 – The racing at Abbott MX Park was another great day for the GPVMX Series!  The track, though a bit slippery in practice, was loamy and nearly-perfect by the time the motos got underway!  Maicos, CZ’s, Husqvarnas and some great old Japanese machinery were tearin’ it up all day long!  Many thanks to Craig Fritz at Abbott for helping us putting on a great event.

Our next race is October 9th!  Check back for a MAJOR announcement!  Watch this space!

UPDATE 8/15/16 – The Great Plains Vintage MX Series will visit Abbott MX Park on August 28th for Round IV on our 2016 schedule!  We have had excellent rider turnout at our first three rounds (Three Hills, Three Hills and Sully, Iowa) and some amazing old machinery (with matching riders) have shown up to fill the air with the sweet smell of two-stroke pre-mix!  The Abbott MX Park folks have built a vintage-only track, separate from the modern bike track, which is very friendly to the older bikes.  The track winds down into the trees, with several tight turns…then sends racers back out into the flat, with a couple of modest jumps and a fast sweeper!  Abbott has their own water truck, so dust will not be an issue.  More as raceday draws nearer!

Update 6/1/16 – We have added a thorough description of our classes on our “Classes and Rules” page!  We hope this answers your questions about which classes you should enter, but let us know if you still need some guidance!  Rest assured…there is a class for you and your bike in our series!

Update 5/29/16 – Round Two of the Great Plains Vintage Motocross series will be held on June 5th, back at the Three Hills Event Center in Nebraska City! We had a great turnout at our inaugural event last month and are looking forward to even more fun as we start preparing for the next event. More giveaway prizes (and no raffle tickets needed this time!) from Sid Dillon Motorsports and Motion Pro! We are modifying the track in a few spots, including a slightly wider first turn!  We will be working on the track throughout the week and are looking forward to a great turnout!

Update 4/25/16 – Round 1 of the 2016 GPVMX Series is in the books!  We had a wildly successful day in at our new Three Hills track in Nebraska City on Sunday, April 24th!  More than fifty riders showed up…and we had nearly eighty entries.  At least one rider rode three different classes!  We had riders who started racing mx in the 1970’s…and several competitors who were on a motocross track for the very first time!  The rain stopped as the morning sky greeted several campers at the facility…and it held off for the rest of the day!  There were no injuries, no complaints and nobody walked away without a smile on their face…and that includes the many spectators who came out to see what was going on in beautiful, historic Nebraska City.

Photos are coming…check out the new video from the day!  Next race is June 5th, but keep posted on our Facebook page and the web site, as we will be bringing you constant developments!

Update 4/18/16 – We are excited to announce that Motion Pro will be sending us a box of fun stuff to give away this season!  Sign up, get a ticket and get a chance to win some cool freebies!

We are also going to have SCOOTERS coffee folks at the track that morning to help everybody get going!  And a food vendor will be there for lunch!

Camping is available the night of April 23rd.  There are 30 amp and 50 amp hook ups.  Porta-Johns, but no running water or sewer.  The fee for camping is $20.

Update 4/16/16 -WATCH THIS SPACE! We are really stoked that so many of you will be coming out to Nebraska City on April 24th for Round 1 of the 2016 Great Plains Vintage Motocross Series! Just this heads up: we will NOT have any classes for quads, RZRS, three-wheelers, etc. At this point, we are limited to two wheeled machines only! Thanks…see you at the races!

Update 4/2/16 – We did some major work on April 1st (no foolin’) at our new Three Hills Motocross track in Nebraska City.  The dirt is amazingly soft and it disced up nicely.  We marked off corners and boundaries and set up our designated starting line area, finish line as well as marking off the safe road back to the pits (which, btw, are flat, level and graveled…with a limited number of AC hook ups).  We think our 1.2 mile track will make you think you got lost in Unadilla!  Which, by the way, is actually the name of a town just west of Nebraska CIty!

Click on the images…check us out on our Facebook page

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…and most importantly, lock in our first race on April 24th!

Thanks for finding us!  See you at the races!