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Total Points vs. Transfer System

As the gates begin to drop in 2025 at midnight tonight, some of you might notice tracks continuing to run a Transfer System for 4-8 rider classes. Certainly, our ultimate goal is a complete migration to the Total Points System and many tracks have already made the switch or are eagerly preparing for the transition in January.

  • December, 31st 2024
  • 2 min read

As the gates begin to drop in 2025 at midnight tonight, some of you might notice tracks continuing to run a Transfer System for 4-8 rider classes. Certainly, our ultimate goal is a complete migration to the Total Points System and many tracks have already made the switch or are eagerly preparing for the transition in January.  While this system brings significant benefits, we recognize the logistical challenges of running Total Points events, especially at the national level, and we are planning ahead to manage the increased demands of award distribution.

Some tracks have expressed the need for additional time to transition fully. In response, the 2025 version of the Race Manager software will continue to include a variation of the Transfer System. This option allows tracks to offer Transfer System motos with customary transfers, while implementing a process for non-transferring riders. These riders will receive a finish ranking and last-place points, but will not participate in the main event. For example, a class with 4 riders will transfer 3 riders to the main event, but the rider who did not transfer will receive 4th place points. This maintains parity between tracks running either system to keep the points system fair for all riders.

Given the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our membership, we anticipate a significant shift toward Total Points events across tracks. However, the Transfer System option remains available for those who prefer to offer it at their events.


 

 

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