The New Zealand Motocross Championship is the premier domestic Motocross series in New Zealand, sanctioned by Motorcycling New Zealand.
| Category | Motocross |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Inaugural season | 1973 |
 Current season | |
The series runs annually throughout late winter and spring each year. The premier classes are MX1 and MX2 but there are also classes for younger riders, masters and women.[1]
Prior to 1973, the series was known as the New Zealand Scrambles Championship.
History
editMotocross races first occurred in New Zealand during the 1940s and were known as Scrambles. These races were first collected into a championship in 1951, under the moniker of the New Zealand Scrambles Championship.[2] This existed until 1973, when the series was renamed the New Zealand Motocross Championship. Several riders who have had considerable international success have raced in and won the championship on a number of occasions, including Shayne King, Darryl King, Josh Coppins and Ben Townley. The classes within the championship have evolved over time in line with what has been seen in the sport around the world.
Event Format
editRounds of the New Zealand Motocross Championship typically have a one-day format. Each class has both a short free practice session and a longer qualifying practice session, followed by three main points paying races that contribute to the final overall standings per round.
Points are awarded to finishers of the main races, in the following format:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
List of Champions
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References
edit- ^ Motorcycling New Zealand. "Motocross". mnz.co.nz. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Motocross History in New Zealand (1940's - 2010's)". Arthur Iverson. pronorthparts.co.nz. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ motorsporttop20.com. "NEW ZEALAND 250cc/ MX1 (2008- ) MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP" (PDF). motorsporttop20.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ motorsporttop20.com. "NEW ZEALAND 125cc; MX2 (2008- ) MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP" (PDF). motorsporttop20.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ motorsporttop20.com. "NEW ZEALAND 500cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP" (PDF). motorsporttop20.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Motorcycling New Zealand. "100 Years of Motorcycle Sport in New Zealand 1916-2016" (PDF). mnz.co.nz. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Bikesport NZ. "2022 New Zealand Motocross Champs Cancelled". scoop.co.nz. Retrieved February 7, 2023.