The Monster Energy AMA Supercross returns premier off-road motorcycle racing to San Diego’s Petco Park on Saturday, Feb. 10 – marking round six of the racing season.
There are several new format changes to the highest-profile motorcycle racing championship in the world that has entertained millions of fans for 43 years.
For the first time in over two decades, the 2018 season will debut an all-new points system to evenly allocate points over all 22 finishing positions.
While the gap between first, second and third has not changed, the new points system will ensure that the race to the championship will be much more competitive throughout the season as the reward is greater for a better finish.
Also the elimination of semi races in qualifying for the Main Event will add further pressure to qualify as the world’s most elite endurance athletes will have just two chances to ensure a spot in the Main Event through one of two heat races or a last chance qualifier (LCQ).
This year, the top nine in each heat will qualify directly into the Main Event while positions 10 to 20 will have one last chance to make it through the LCQ.
Previously, only five positions would transfer to the Main Event from the heat races and all others would be transferred to a semi race. Eliminating the semi races will make for longer heat races and last chance qualifiers, allowing for more intense battles on the track for fans.
Without a past champion potentially on the gate in 2018, the international field is wide open for the world’s most elite athletes to become a first-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion. Along with all the new format changes, every track in 2018 will have a distinct personality that tells the story of each city’s Supercross history.
Gates/pit party opens at noon, followed by opening ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Racing starts at 7 p.m.
Petco Park is located at 100 Park Boulevard, San Diego.
Ticket prices start as low as $20
Tickets and pit passes are available for purchase online at Tickets.com, charge by phone at (619) 795-5555 or in person at the Petco Park box office.
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