Lincoln Trail Motosport

Lincoln Trail Motosports - Off-road racing venue in Illinois

With 235 acres of fun, Lincoln Trail Motosports is the premier motorcycle racing and riding facility in the Midwest.

Looking for the ultimate place to ride? Lincoln Trail Motosports is home to 235 acres of fun with multiple tracks featuring: the Bomber MX Track, Classic MX Track, two Pit Bike Tracks, Monster Energy Practice Track, Outdoor Arenacross Track, Amateur Supercross Track, turn track and miles of trails.

The facility also features primitive camping, an on-site Pro Shop, coin operated bike wash, bathrooms and showers.

ALL RIDERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN

EVERYONE MUST STOP AT THE PRO SHOP AND SIGN-IN BEFORE ENTERING THE PROPERTY

Lincoln Trail Motosports PRICING

Riding: $25

Dry Camping: $10

*Dry Camping is per vehicle

SUMMER HOURS

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10am-4pm (Trails only)*

Friday: 10am-4pm*

Saturday: 10am-4pm*

Sunday: 10am-4pm*

*Weather permitting

*Lincoln Trail Motosports is closed for Open Riding during events.

Lincoln Trail Motosports RACE DAY: WHAT TO EXPECT

Try to arrive at the Lincoln Trail Motosports track at least an hour and a half early. Giving you time to park, register, unload your equipment, walk the track and get your gear on before practice starts.

• Gate Admission: The first thing that you will do when you come into the track is purchase your gate admission (cash only). Everybody will sign the required releases when they enter the park to receive their armband. You must keep this on until the last time you are leaving and not coming back.
• Parking: Where you park is generally personal preference at most events. When you park, make sure you are not blocking any driveways or roads. Some like to be near the PA system so they can hear when you are called to practice or race.
• Transponders: Transponders are required and are used to electronically score you and your bike each time you cross the finish line. Transponders are used in addition to the numbers on your bike. Transponders are available for rental at the track from Liveview Timing and are required prior to registering unless you are using the online pre-registration system.
• Registration: Riders under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or another adult with a notarized statement authorizing them to sign for the minor. There will be no exceptions to this rule! If someone else has already registered with the same number, you will be asked to add a piece of tape as a slash or add a No. 1. (For example, the number 6 can be changed to 6/ or a 16.) You will also be given a practice band or practice sticker that needs to be put on your helmet to practice. The practice order will be posted at registration. The race order is often determined by class entries and will be made up and posted during practice.
• Walk the Track: This will help you relax as well as learn the track. Take the time to look at the different obstacles. Find a high spot and stand and look at the track like you are watching a rider go around it while they are racing. This will help you learn the layout. Take your time.
• Rider’s Meeting: The Rider’s Meeting will be before practice over the PA system and on 88.5 FM. Be sure to pay attention as the race referee will go over the race format, how many laps in a race, starting procedure and race procedures. Following the rider’s meeting or practice there will usually be a prayer and national anthem. Riders in the first three races need to work their way to the staging area immediately for their race.
• Practice: Ride in first gear to the staging area at the start gate. Be sure to pull into the proper staging lane for your group. Pay attention to the track flags. Be sure to hold your line and not zigzag. Don’t worry about racing with anyone because it’s practice. After practice, go to registration and verify the race order.
• Race Staging: Make sure to arrive at the staging area about three motos before your race. The Staging Manager will line you up and gate position will be random by computer selection. Make sure to stay in order during staging and while making your gate selection. No tools may be used to groom your starting area, only hands and feet may be used and nobody is allowed in front of the starting gate.
• Race Format: The outdoor events are generally two-moto format events. The motos are added together to determine an overall finishing order, and the awards are handed out based on this overall final. See the AMA Rulebook for tie-breaker procedures and motocross scoring.
• Results: Shortly after your race, the results will be posted on the results board at registration. It is each rider’s responsibility to check the results for errors and notify the AMA Referee or someone in registration. Once the results have been posted for 30 minutes for protest, they will be official unless changed by an AMA Official.
• Awards: Awards are handed out at registration. Please check the posted results before coming to pick up your awards. No awards will be given out until the protest time for a class has expired. The number of awards given out will be posted.
• Crashing: If you go down on your bike and are not hurt, your top concern is to get off the racetrack and out of the way of danger. If your bike is in the middle of the track, move it before trying to restart. Do not wait for the track crew to move your bike or start it for you.
• The track workers’ priority is to let the other riders know there is a problem and to keep you safe. Medical personnel will also be on their way. At AMA-sanctioned events, an ambulance and medical staff are mandated to be on the grounds for rider safety.

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