2008 Rider Qualifications

Expert:  

• A rider may request an immediate upgrade to Expert status based on his/her racing experience.
• Expert status is required to ride in the Pro class. 
  

Intermediate:

• Any rider that has never won a STTARS Open Pro, Open Expert or 450cc class main event may enter the Intermediate class.
• Riders with Intermediate status may enter any class other than Beginner, Novice or Pro.
• Winning an Intermediate class championship makes that rider no longer eligible to enter Intermediate the following year.
   

Novice:

• Any rider that has never won a STTARS main event (with at least 10 riders entered) may enter the Novice class.
• Riders with Novice status may enter any class other than Beginner or Pro.
• Winning a Novice class championship makes that rider no longer eligible to enter Novice the following year. 
  

Beginner: 

• Any amateur-level rider with one year or less of supermoto racing experience may enter the Beginner class.
• Any rider moving up from Mini-moto classes can start as a Beginner on the "Big" bikes.
• A seasoned STTARS rider that has never finished 5th or better in a STTARS race (with at least 10 riders entered) can request reinstatement to Beginner status.   
• Beginner riders may also enter the following classes--Novice, 250, Vet 30/40 or any Mini-moto class. 
• While series points are not tracked for the Beginner class, a 10-Point System is used for purpose of upgrading a rider's status. 
  1st place finish - 6 points
  2nd place finish - 3 points
  3rd place finish - 2 points
• Earning 10 points in the Beginner class bumps a rider out of the class.