Amateur roadracing in the western United States is run by regional clubs, each with its own grid layout and points table. Understanding the scoring explains why a mid-pack finish in a big field can be a very good day.
The clubs and series I raced with, with the seasons I appear in my results archive.
| Body | Seasons | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AFM | 2005–2011 | California: Infineon (Sonoma), Thunderhill, Buttonwillow |
| WSMC | 2009–2012 | Southern California: Willow Springs |
| WERA | 2009–2015 | Buttonwillow, Las Vegas, Utah |
| CVMA | 2012–2014 | Chuckwalla |
| USBA | 2014–2019 | Utah Motorsports Campus |
| WMRRA | 2018–2019 | The Ridge, Washington |
| OMRRA | 2016–2018 | Portland International Raceway |
| MotoAmerica | 2016–2019 | National rounds at Utah and Sonoma |
Top-five points and grid layouts for the clubs where I have the details. “Gridding” is how many bikes line up in each row.
| Club | Gridding | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USBA | 3-3-3-3 | 50 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 20 positions score |
| OMRRA | 3-3-3-3 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | |
| WMRRA | 3-3-3-3 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 17 | Plus starters beaten; one point for a DNF |
| CVMA | 3-3-3-3 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | Points down to 15th |
| AFM | 4-4-4-4 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 17 | Plus starters beaten |
| WSMC | 4-3-4-3 | Depends on field size: 1–5 starters 8·6·4·3·2; 6–29 starters 15·13·11·9·8; 30+ starters 24·20·18·16·14 | Points down to 10th | ||||