World Supercross Announces Race Format
Cycle News Staff | August 25, 2022
More news from the new World Supercross series as they announce their race format for the upcoming season. From the looks of it, it’s fairly similar to traditional racing (practice, qualifying, heats). Where things get different however, is the implementation of the Superpole and three main events. The first five finishers from each heat race will qualify for the Superpole (SX1 class only) while positions six through 11 will select their gates according to their finishing position. The top five finishers from each of the two WSX (450cc) heats will complete a single lap time trial to determine the starting gate selection for all three main event races.
For the main events, both classes feature three final races. Think AMA Triple Crown format. In SX2 there’s two six lap races and one 10 lap race while SX1 features two eight lappers and one 12 lap final. Points are then totaled from all three races determine an overall grand prix winner. The official press release can be read below.
From the practice sessions for WSX and SX2 taking place before the gates open, to qualifying taking place via lap times determining rider gate selections for the heat races and actual heats consisting of 2 heats, 5 laps and 11 racers per heat in SX2 (250cc), while the WSX (450cc) class will feature 2 heats of 6 laps with 11 racers per heat with a SUPERPOLE entry where heat race results determine a rider’s entry into the SuperPole time trial. The first 5 finishers from each Heat will quality for the SuperPole, while 6 through 11 from each Heat will select their gates according to their finishing position. The top 5 finishers from each of the two WSX (450cc) heats will complete a single lap time trial to determine the starting gate selection for all three Main Event races.
The main event format will consist of three back-to-back races with the SX2 (250cc) consisting of Race 1 (6 laps), Race 2 (6 laps) and Race 3 (10 laps), while WSX (250cc) features an 8 lap Race 1 and 2 with a 12 lap Race 3. Points totaled from all 3 races determine Grand Prix WSX winner where there are FOUR championships up for grabs, including WSX (450cc), SX2 (250cc), Team and Manufacturer.
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