AMA Flat Track Number Plate Designations
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| YEAR | LICENSES | CLASSES / PLATE COLORS | NOTES |
2020 |
★AFT Twins
★AFT Singles |
11 AFT SuperTwins
◆ 999 AFT Production Twins
◆ 199 AFT Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either AFT Twins or AFT Singles classification. ►SuperTwins racers must be hired by teams that have paid AFT for entry into the class. ► ►SuperTwins may use custom plate color combinations, subject to approval by AFT. ►Production Twins racers shall use black plates, regardless of classification. ►For Production Twins, if an AFT Singles-licensed rider has the same number as an AFT Twins-licensed rider, the AFT Singles rider must add a "9" to the front of the number in the Prduction Twins class. But that rider must run their 'normal' number in AFT Singles. ►AFT says they "intend" to eliminate duplicate numbers. |
2019 |
★AFT Twins
★AFT Singles |
11 AFT Twins
◆ 11 AFT Production Twins(Twins license) 911 AFT Production Twins(Singles license) ◆ 199 AFT Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either AFT Twins or AFT Singles classification, however, they are allowed to jump from class to class on a race-by-race basis. ►AFT Twins-licensed racers may compete in AFT Twins or AFT Production Twins, but not both at the same event. ►AFT Singles-licensed racers may compete in AFT Singles and AFT Production Twins. ►For Production Twins, an AFT Twins-licensed rider shall use a black plate while an AFT Singles-licensed rider shall use a yellow plate. ►For Production Twins, if an AFT Singles-licensed rider has the same number as an AFT Twins-licensed rider, the AFT Singles rider must add a "9" to the front of the number in the Prduction Twins class. But that rider must run their 'normal' number in AFT Singles. |
2018 |
★AFT Twins
★AFT Singles |
11 AFT Twins
◆ 199 AFT Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either AFT Twins or AFT Singles classification. |
2017 |
★AFT Twins
★AFT Singles |
11 AFT Twins
◆ 199 AFT Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either AFT Twins or AFT Singles classification. But they are allowed to jump between the classes on a race-by-race basis. ►District letters are no longer used. ►Riders who did not score National points are given triple-digit numbers 101-299. ►International riders are assigned 300-399 numbers. ►AFT issues duplicate numbers to AFT Twins and AFT Singles racers. |
2016 |
★GNC1
★GNC2 |
11A GNC1
◆ 99Z GNC2
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either GNC1 or GNC2 classification. |
2015 |
★GNC1
★GNC2 |
11A GNC1
◆ 99Z GNC2
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either GNC1 or GNC2 classification. ►Experts are moved into GNC1; Pro Singles are moved into GNC2. ►Racers must earn points to move up from GNC2 to GNC1. |
2014 |
★Expert
★Pro Singles |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro Singles
◆ 99Z Pro Twins
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either Expert or Pro Singles classification. ►"Pro Twins" races are offered for Pro Singles racers at the two Springfield Mile events. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Singles to Expert. |
2013 |
★Expert
★Pro Singles |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro Singles
◆ 99Z Basic Twins
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either Expert or Pro Singles classification. ►"Basic Twins" races are offered for Pro Singles racers at the two Springfield Mile events. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Singles to Expert. |
2012 |
★Expert
★Pro |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either Expert or Pro classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro to Expert. |
2011 |
★Expert
★Pro |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either Expert or Pro classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro to Expert. |
2010 |
★Expert
★Pro |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either Expert or Pro classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro to Expert. |
2009 |
★Expert
★Pro |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro Singles
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as either Expert or Pro classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro to Expert. ►Pro Sport license is renamed Pro. ►The Pro Singles National Championship is introduced. |
2008 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Basic Expert (Twins)
◆ 99Z Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►A Basic Expert Twins class is offered at select Grand National HM & M events |
2007 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Basic Expert (Twins)
◆ 99Z Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►A Basic Expert Twins class is offered at select Grand National HM & M events ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. |
2006 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 11A Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A National(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 33C 883 Sportster(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. |
2005 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 33C 883 Sportster
◆ 11A 505cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc/1000cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 505cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters. |
2004 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 33C 883 Sportster
◆ 11A 505cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc/1000cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 505cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters. |
2003 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 33C 883 Sportster
◆ 11A 505cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc/1000cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 505cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters. |
2002 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 33C 883 Sportster
◆ 11A 505cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc/1000cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 505cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters. ►Supertracker class is eliminated after 2001 and absorbed into Grand National Expert. |
2001 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 33C 883 Sportster
◆ 44D Supertracker
◆ 11A 600cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 505cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 600cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters. |
2000 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 33C 883 Sportster
◆ 44D Supertracker
◆ 11A 600cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 250cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 600cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters. |
1999 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 33C 883 Sportster
◆ 44D Supertracker
◆ 11A 600cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 250cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 600cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters. ►883 Sportsters change from white plates (with either red or black numbers, depending on license) to yellow plates for all. ►Supertrackers are introduced, using black plates. |
1998 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro Sport |
11A Expert
◆ 11A 883 Sportster (Expert)
99Z 883 Sportster (Pro Sport)
◆ 11A 600cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 600cc Pro Sport(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro Sport classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters, using their normal plate colors. ►Pro-Am license is renamed Pro Sport. |
1997 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 11A 883 Sportster (Expert)
99Z 883 Sportster (Pro-Am)
◆ 11A 600cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 11A 750cc Expert(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 250cc Pro-Am(Hot Shoe events) ◆ 99Z 600cc Pro-Am(Hot Shoe events) |
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro Sport to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters, using their normal plate colors. |
1996 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro-Am
◆ 11A 883 Sportster (Expert)
99Z 883 Sportster (Pro-Am)
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro-Am to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters, using their normal plate colors. |
1995 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro-Am
◆ 11A 883 Sportster (Expert)
99Z 883 Sportster (Pro-Am)
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro-Am to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters, using their normal plate colors. |
1994 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro-Am
◆ 11A 883 Sportster (Expert)
99Z 883 Sportster (Pro-Am)
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro-Am to Basic Expert, and from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►All riders are eligible to compete on 883 Sportsters, using their normal plate colors. ►District Letters are reconfigured. |
1993 |
★Grand National Expert
★Basic Expert ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 99Z Pro-Am
◆ 11A 883 Sportster (Expert)
99Z 883 Sportster (Pro-Am)
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Grand National Expert, Basic Expert, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro-Am to Basic Expert, and to move from Basic Expert to Grand National Expert. ►Junior license is eliminated after the 1992 season. Juniors who do not have their Expert points are moved into the new Basic Expert license. ►Basic Experts do not compete at Grand National HM & M events. ►883 Sportsters are introduced, for Expert & Pro-Am racers. All use their normal plate colors. ►At non-National events, the Junior and Expert classes are replaced with 600cc Expert and 750cc Expert, respectively. |
1992 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 99Z Pro-Am
◆ 1 Camel Pro Series Champion
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Pro-Am to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Expert racers who did not score Grand National points in 1991 are allowed to return to the Junior license for 1992. ►Pro-Am racers are assigned numbers with District Letters for the first time since 1985. ►Camel Pro Series champion wears a special yellow-on-blue #1 plate. |
1991 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 88P Pro-Am
◆ 1 Camel Pro Series Champion
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Pro-Am to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Pro-Am racers do not use District Letters. They use the first letter of their last name. ►Camel Pro Series champion wears a special #1 plate. |
1990 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 88P Pro-Am
◆ 1 Camel Pro Series Champion
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Pro-Am to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Pro-Am racers do not use District Letters. They use the first letter of their last name. ►Camel Pro Series champion wears a special #1 plate. |
1989 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 88P Pro-Am
◆ 1 Camel Pro Series Champion
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Pro-Am to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Pro-Am racers do not use District Letters. They use the first letter of their last name. ►Camel Pro Series champion wears a special #1 plate. |
1988 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 88P Pro-Am
◆ 1 Camel Pro Series Champion
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Pro-Am to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Pro-Am racers do not use District Letters. They use the first letter of their last name. ►Camel Pro Series champion wears a special #1 plate. |
1987 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 88P Pro-Am
◆ 1 Camel Pro Series Champion
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Pro-Am to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Pro-Am racers do not use District Letters. They use the first letter of their last name. ►Pro-Am plates change from red to white. ►Camel Pro Series champion wears a special #1 plate. |
1986 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Pro-Am |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 88P Pro-Am
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Pro-Am classification. ►Racers must earn points to move up from Pro-Am to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Pro-Am racers must spend a mininum of 12 months with a Pro-Am license, be 17 years of age, and obtain 8 points before advancing to Junior. ►1985 Novice racers may advance to Junior upon obtaining 40 points and have 12 months as Novice. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Novice license is eliminated after the 1985 season, replaced with Pro-Am. ►Pro-Ams do not use District Letters. They use the first letter of their last name. ►Expert riders who hold an AMA National Number in Dirt Track, Road Race, or Motocross and who are at least 18 years old are automatically Expert ranked in all three categories of racing. |
1985 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Novice plates change from white to red. ►District letter returns to the right side of the plate. |
1984 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
A11 Expert
◆ B22 Junior
◆ Y199 Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►District letter moves to the left side of the plate. |
1983 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
◆ 22B Battle Of The Brands (Junior)
199Y Battle Of The Brands (Novice)
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Junior racers must spend a minimum of 12 months as Novice before moving up to Junior. ►Battle of the Brands is a Junior/Novice class for 500cc single-cylinder engines. |
1982 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
◆ 22B Battle Of The Brands (Junior)
199Y Battle Of The Brands (Novice)
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Battle of the Brands is a Junior/Novice class for 500cc single-cylinder engines. |
1981 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
◆ 22B Battle Of The Brands (Junior)
199Y Battle Of The Brands (Novice)
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. ►Battle of the Brands is a Junior/Novice class for 500cc single-cylinder engines. |
1980 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. |
1979 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. |
1978 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers are allowed to move up in classification during the season, once their advancement points are obtained. |
1977 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1976 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1975 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move up from Junior to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1974 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 199Y Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification in two separate disciplines: Dirt Track and Road Racing. [1974 Rider Lists] ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move from Junior to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►District Letter designations are reconfigured. Michigan changes from E to X. Wisconsin changes from G to K. Oklahoma changes from M to G. Southern California changes from X to E. ►Novices no longer get single digit numbers. Most get triple digits. ►Most Juniors & Experts get double digit numbers. |
1973 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 99Z Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification in two separate disciplines: Dirt Track and Road Racing. [1972 & 1974 Rider Lists] ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move from Junior to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1972 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 99Z Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification in two separate disciplines: Dirt Track and Road Racing. [1972 Rider Lists] ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move from Junior to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Minimum age for a Professional license is lowered from 18 years to 16 years. |
1971 |
★Expert
★Junior ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Junior
◆ 99Z Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Junior, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Junior, and 80 points to move from Junior to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Amateur license renamed to Junior license. ►Novice plates change from green to white. |
1970 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
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Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 80 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1969 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1968 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1967 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification. ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1966 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1966 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1965 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1965 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. |
1964 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice ★Probationary Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 88Y Novice
99Z Probationary Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, Novice, or Probationary Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1964 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Probationary Novice is a rider who has no previous experience as a licensed competition rider. ►Probationary Novice and Novice race together. |
1963 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice ★Probationary Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 88Y Novice
99Z Probationary Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, Novice, or Probationary Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1963 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Probationary Novice is a rider who has no previous experience as a licensed competition rider. ►Probationary Novice and Novice race together. |
1962 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice ★Probationary Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 88Y Novice
99Z Probationary Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, Novice, or Probationary Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1962 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Probationary Novice is a rider who has no previous experience as a licensed competition rider. ►Probationary Novice and Novice race together. |
1961 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice ★Probationary Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 88Y Novice
99Z Probationary Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, Novice, or Probationary Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1961 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Probationary Novice is a rider who has no previous experience as a licensed competition rider. ►Probationary Novice and Novice race together. |
1960 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice ★Probationary Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 88Y Novice
99Z Probationary Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, Novice, or Probationary Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1960 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Probationary Novice is a rider who has no previous experience as a licensed competition rider. ►Probationary Novice and Novice race together. |
1959 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice ★Probationary Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 88Y Novice
99Z Probationary Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, Novice, or Probationary Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1959 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►Probationary Novice is a rider who has no previous experience as a licensed competition rider. ►Probationary Novice and Novice race together. ►Minimum age is 18; appliants under 21 must have notarized written approval of parents or guardians. |
1958 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1958 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 20 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►At Grand National events, the classes continue to be referred to as Expert and Amateur. |
1957 |
★Class A
★Class B |
11A Class A / Expert
◆ 22B Class B / Amateur
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Class A or Class B classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1957 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Class B to Class A. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►At Grand National events, the classes continue to be referred to as Expert and Amateur. |
1956 |
★Class A
★Class B |
11A Class A / Expert
◆ 22B Class B / Amateur
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Class A or Class B classification. ►Racers are given the same classification in all three disciplines: Flat Track, TT, and Road Racing. [1956 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 40 points to move up from Class B to Class A. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification once their advancement points are obtained. ►At Grand National events, the classes continue to be referred to as Expert and Amateur. ►All 1955 Experts are moved into Class A; all 1955 Amateurs and some 1955 Novices are moved into Class B. |
1955 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1955 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. |
1954 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1954 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 25 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. |
1953 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1953 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 25 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. ►Novice plates change from yellow to green. |
1952 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1952 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn 25 points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and 40 points to move up from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. |
1951 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1951 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. |
1950 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1950 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. |
1949 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1949 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. |
1948 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 99Z Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1948 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. ►Novice & Amateur plates change from white to yellow. ►Plate size changes from 10"x10"square to 10"x12" with radiused corners. |
1947 |
★Expert
★Amateur ★Novice |
11A Expert
◆ 22B Amateur
◆ 88Y Novice
|
Misc Notes:
►All racers are licensed as Expert, Amateur, or Novice classification in three separate disciplines: Dirt Track, TT, and Hillclimb. [1947 Rider Supplement] ►Racers must earn points to move up from Novice to Amateur, and from Amateur to Expert, in each discipline. ►Racers cannot move up in classification during the season, only when licenses are renewed each year. ►Racers renewing their licenses are automatically moved to the next classification in each discipline once their advancement points are obtained. ►A permanent number system is established that issues a unique number and District Letter to each licensed competitor. ►'Straight Numbers' - what we now call 'National Numbers' - are reserved for Experts, National Champions, and top Amateurs in each discipline (Racing, Hillclimb, and TT). ►The District letters divide the country into regions, with one or more letters pertaining to each region. ►Any rider under 21 years of age will not be accepted unless the written consent of parents or guardians accompanies the application for a license. |
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