Coastal Prime for Junior Aussies – Updated

Usually the biggest event in Australia for Juniors (Horsham held the Junior World Motocross Championships in 2018), the Australian Junior Motocross Championships heads to Tasmania for the 2018 instalment 29 September to 6 October.

Entries are a bit down for a National Championship, so is it a time for a change in the format? KJ has always been an advocate for qualifying for State Championships and National Championships. One thing qualifying would achieve would be the shortening of the whole event. With families doing what they can to cut costs with racing. Also, the introduction of an FIM Style of classes can reduce athletes riding multiple classes. The FIM focus’ on CC’s of a machine, so no small wheel or big wheel 85cc (or the Honda 150), the taller riders race the BW and the smaller race the standard wheel the class is on CC.

Entries for classes are down from previous years, with the 65cc 11 yrs having 14 entries, the question has to asked “has 65cc 11 yrs class run its course?” Out of 13 classes, 2 classes are looking like there will be heats, will depend on who signs in.

2018 Junior Australian Motocross Championships entries: