2026 RULES

 

You must have a NEXQR $50 membership or a $15 day pass.

Rider entry fees: $30.00 PER CLASS

 

It is the duty and the responsibility of the riders to determine the class in which he or she belongs in. NEXQR officials will not move someone up just because they are fast. You must have proof that a rider rode in a higher class in a national. If you ride in Pro or Pro-Am in any local series, you will not be allowed in B OR C class. If you won A, B, C class points in the previous year, you are required to move up.

 

Age as of January 1, 2026, will determine your age group/class. Age as of rider January 1st and/or time of event. No Exceptions. No write in will be accepted

 

There can be no changing of machines. START OF RACE will be defined as FIRST ATTEMPTED START, even if it results in a complete restart. A Rider must ride the same quad in the main event that was ridden in the heat race. If a different quad is ridden in the main event than was ridden in the heat, the rider must start from penalty line as designated by the race official. It is the rider’s responsibility to inform an NEXQR official if the rider is switching bikes, failure to do so can be subjected to DQ.

 

All events will run qualifying heats and a main event. The number of riders in heats will be determined by track width, with a minimum of 60” per machine. All riders in heats will get a front-row start. (maximum 10 riders) If there are more riders in a class than can be accommodated on the starting line, multiple heats will be run. If there are 21 or more riders, one or more LCQ’s will be run.   

 

The riders meeting will be before any practice or race.  All riders must attend.  If you have a child that races, the parent must be present with the racer.

 

10 bonus points will be added at the end of the year total if you have perfect attendance for that season.

 

Heats are timed. The winner of the fastest heat will get first pick in the main, and the winner of the next fastest heat will get second pick in the main, and so on. Equal number of riders from each heat race will transfer to the main, leaving a fewer number transferring from the LCQ’s. No more than 20 will participate in the main.

 

***(If a push start is required, permission must be obtained from the referee or staging official to cross line prior to start of the race) ***

A rider must be on the starting line or have a representative from his/her pit to call for 2 minutes. If no one is representing the rider, the NEXQR official will announce for the rider. At the end of line up, if the racer or his/her representative hasn’t showed up the race, the race will start without them. If the racer shows up after line up is complete, racer will start at rear of line up. 

 

A rider must cross the start line to be scored for race-heat and main. If the rider misses the heat, as long as he’s signed up and quad was inspected, he/she may race main from penalty 

row.  The rider will have a last place starting position and receive no heat points. Nobody is allowed to sign the rider up but himself if he/she is of age.

 

***Nobody but the racer/official is allowed in the designated starting area. Excluding Youth & Women classes, you are only allowed to assist in the starting or working of the machine of who 

the child/women is racing.  Nothing else.  This is for Youth and Women Class only.

 

 Any rider whose tires/tire crosses the starting line before the start will be moved to the penalty line, and the position is left vacant on any subsequent start or restart of the race. The quad must remain on the track/staging during this time.

 

Cutting the course will be determined by NEXQR officials.  You can not advance your position or time.  If you cut the track in any way you must go back onto the track as you cut it or fall 2 positions to the rear.  Failure to do this, the rider will be docked 2 positions.  This infraction 

will be judged on a case by case basis.  If a race must be stopped because of a rider/riders obstructing the progress and safety of a race, that rider or riders will restart on penalty row or last place slots in single file start.

 

Single file start will take place after completion of one complete lap. Single file starts will be determined off the last completed lap.   If a race has to be stopped, single file restarts, the 

flagger will point at the 1st place leader, when the leader takes off, the race starts.  No passing until you pass the flagger.

 

If for any reason the race must be stopped it may be considered complete if the leading rider has completed over 50% of the laps. Once the white flag is given the race cannot be restarted.  

If the race event must be stopped due to weather, final race results will set according the finish positions in the heat race.

 

 Lapped riders must move over or be black flagged.  If a black flag has been given to a rider, the rider refuses to move over, the rider will be disqualified and score no points for the event.

 

 DNS means did not start. A rider not crossing the starting line will receive DNS.  DNF means did not finish. A rider who DNF’s will receive last place points in the main event but they must 

cross the starting line.

 

Yellow flag situation: No passing/no improving of a position per flag area. Only an NEXQR official is allowed to assist. Penalty is a minimum of one finishing position per infraction. This will be a decision of the race official.

 

 The white flag is a courtesy flag. It is not necessary to display the white flag at the beginning of the last lap. It is the rider’s responsibility to race to the checkered flag.  The Finish line is always at the Main Flagger, where the checker flag is thrown, unless noted in riders meeting.

 

 All riders will be given a front row start in the heat race. If a rider refuses front row start and elects to start on the second row that will be up to the official.

 

 Riders are to line up directly behind the starting line placed by an official.  If a rider jumps/crosses the line, the rider/riders will be moved to the penalty line. The penalty row is 25ft behind the number of rows that are in the mains- the same spot for heat and mains in all 

classes.

 

 Tire warmups must be done prior to the start.  If you must warm your tires up, it must be done behind the box on the front row starting line. All classes excluding Pro and ProAm.  

 

 STARTS, in one of the following ways: (A)With a light-Light will be red and goes to green or nothing to green (B)With a flag-Once the starter has touched flag to the ground, the rider will go on first movement of flag.

 

 Any rider who leaves the track to the pits after the start of a race will be disqualified for that race. You can not leave the track once a race has started.  A rider can work on their quad under a green flag condition only if the work performed in a designated area. Parents can help 

in the Youth classes and Women’s class.

 

 If a race was stopped because riders were down, the first rider down is placed in the restart, etc., with the last rider down behind the last rider who did not fall. If for any reason a rider does not complete the red-flagged lap, he too will be placed in the rear of the restart in a 

position respective of his stoppage.

 

When an event is stopped (red-flag) before being completed, the rider and pit crew can adjust on the quad and must be in the designated work area. (5 minutes during final events) (heat the 

rider must be ready for a restart. no extra time is allowed.)

 

 If the race is called complete, the riders will be scored in the position in which they would have restarted or the last completed lap.

 

 In the event of rain, heat races can be scored as finals for that event.

 

Pit vehicles (golf carts, mules, mini quads/motorcycles etc) may be used by PERMIT ONLY. 

 

Permits may be purchased at rider registration. You may purchase a year permit for $25 or a weekend permit for $5.

 

Maxim width is 64 inches- no 6 wheel vehicles permitted.  Unauthorized pit vehicles may be confiscated.

 

Operators must have a valid drivers license.

 

Pit Vehicles curfew is 10pm nightly or as designated by the event organizer.

 

Pit vehicles are prohibited on the racetrack or anywhere inside the racetrack fenced area.

 

Pit vehicles may not be operated in a reckless, careless or dangerous manner, nor by anyone under the influence of alcohol.

 

Pit vehicle use is a privilege and not a right, which right may be revoked or terminated for any or no reason at the discretion of the staff.

Penalty for violation of any of the above rules may include but is not limited to: confiscation of pit vehicle privileges, disqualification of racer, and/or removal from event.

 

Any verbal harassment, physical abuse, including social media will be grounds for penalty, fine, suspension for the season or permanent disqualification.

 

 Rider is responsible for the action of their pit members in his/her pit. If pit member verbally harasses or physically abuses any NEXQR officials, the rider could be penalized or permanently disqualification.

No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances will be allowed on the track or the staging area. Riders are required not use any of the above-mentioned substances before or during an event as long as they remain in competition. Any rider that is impaired will not be allowed to compete and may be subject to permanent disqualification or suspension. Any rider found using alcohol or illegal drugs during an event (while racing taking place) can be disqualified from an event immediately and can be suspended for no less than one year from all NEXQR events.

 

 A rider is responsible for the action of their own pit crew. Infractions by a rider’s pit crew or associated spectators could be grounds for disqualification.

 

The use of electronic communication devices is prohibited, and a rider found using such devices will be disqualified from that race.

 

No Drones with exception of approval from NEXQR.

 

All Venders and Photographers must receive prior approval with NEXQR.

If a rider is found to of entered in a class that is beyond his/her level of riding ability NEXQR reserves the right to ask that rider to move down in classification to a class that better suits their ability at the discretion of the NEXQR official.

 

 Any rider that is riding recklessly or dangerously and putting other riders at risk will be “Black” Flagged and disqualified from the race. Failure to comply pulling off the race track will 

result in immediate suspension from that event plus no less than one additional NEXQR event or determined by official.

 

 Season end points for all classes will be based on top finishes of each rider with one race throw out. In the determination finishes of the season end points a throw out race CAN BE a 

race that the rider did not attend or if the rider attends all his/her lowest score will be the throw out.

 

If a regularly scheduled event is cancelled due to uncontrollable circumstances the event will be rescheduled. If the event cannot be rescheduled the series will become a shortened series for the year.

 

End of the season points will be adjusted accordingly to account for the 

throw out race as stated above. 

 

A rider must understand the risk involved upon entering an event and takes full responsibility for their own safety. No persons can participate in an event unless they have signed a waiver stating they understand the risk involved. No rider may practice or be on the track without 

signing up.

 

All riders must have an armband prior to sign up or you will not be allowed to sign up.

 

If you are over 18 years old and you have a problem with a situation that happened in your race, the rider only can come and discuss the issue with the referee.  If you are under 18 and have a problem with a situation that happened in you or your child’s race, the rider and one parent can come and discuss the issue with the referee.  Do NOT come and talk to the referee hot headed or with a attitude because you will be sent back to your trailer until you cool off. If there is a call made by the referee and you disagree, DO NOT go and discuss the call with other NEXQR promoters/officials.  Let the referee know you do not agree with the call and then the referee WILL CONSULT with other NEXQR promoters/officials to determine if the call will stand or be overturned.

 

Awards will be given to top five in each event amateur and youth trophy class,

Pro-Am will 100% payback

Pro-Lite will 75% payback

Youth Pro-Lite is 75% payback

PRO  will be a SET payback of:

1st $1000

2nd $500

3rd $250

4th $125

5th $100

6th $75

7th $50

8th $25

(ANY MONEY CAN BE ADDED TO ANY OF THESE CLASSES’ HEATS/MAINS)

 

Laps:

Yard Stock: 3 laps heat, 4 lap main

Amateur/Youth: 4lap heats, 8 lap mains

Pro-Lite: 5 lap heats, 10 lap mains

Pro-Am: 5 lap heats, 12 lap mains

Pro: 5 lap heats, 15 lap mains

 

***Any class with less than 5 riders will run 5 lap mains except pro classes ***

(Amateur laps subject to adjustment according to high rider count, track length, or time frame 

of the event)

 

Each rider must be a member of the NEXQR series to be eligible for year-end awards at the Awards Banquet. Year-end Awards Banquet eligibility: must ride in 50% of the events to qualify for year end points.

 

 PRO POINT FUND: $1 for every T.T. entry in ever classes all season will be put into a points fund which is distributed to TOP 3 PRO & PRO-OPEN  winners at the banquet.  The rider must be present to receive funds IF NOT the money goes to the next in line that is present at the Banquet. 

No exceptions.

 

All tracks will use the NEXQR set race order for all NEXQR events.  This will not be changed unless due to weather related conditions. 

 

RIDERS WILL GET 1 PRACTICE PER QUAD on the event date.  Riders will have an optional Friday night practice for $30.  You must have an armband.