NEPG recently announced their new 2020 Schedule for the Kenda AMA National Enduro Series Presented by Moose Racing. Returning races from the 2019 Series include Sumter, Cajun Classic, Cherokee, Rattlesnake, Lead Belt, Muddobbers, and Gobbler Getter. Returning again since 2018 is the Grassman in Ohio. Huntersville, MN returns for the first time since 2016. Turkey, Texas will host a unique feature of a old Western Town start for Round 2 of the 2020 Season.
20_Schedule_PDFSupplemental Rule Changes for 2020 Kenda AMA National Enduro Series.
Supplemental Rule changes are listed in Red Below.
C Classes
250cc and under C Class- Any C Eligible rider that is riding a 250cc or under bike.
251cc and above C Class- Any C Eligible rider that is riding a 251cc or above bike.
No longer have 200 C, 250 C, or Open C classes.
This was an attempt to consolidate classes that did not have a high consistent participation.
Pro and AA Classes
National Enduro (NE) Pro1
a. Previous 2 year Top 12 Overall National Enduro riders from 2018-2019 with a minimum 1 season NE Pro2 Participation.
b. Previous 5 year National Enduro & GNCC overall Champions 2015-2019.
c. Previous 2 year GNCC XC1 Riders 2018-2019.
d. Previous 2 Year top 5 in GNCC XC2 year-end series points 2018-2019.
e. Previous years National Enduro Pro2 Series Champion 2019.
f. Any rider who chooses to self-advance (Must remain in the class for the remainder of the season)
g. NE Pro1 Riders will display a red number plate with white numbers.
National Enduro (NE) Pro2
a. Top 13-30 Overall National Enduro riders from previous 2 years 2018-2019 with a minimum 1 season AA class Participation.
b. Top 12 Overall National Enduro riders who have not yet participated in the NE Pro2 Class.
c. Previous 2 year GNCC XC2 riders below the top 5 in series points 2018-2019.
d. Any rider who chooses to self-advance (Must remain in the class for the remainder of the season)
e. The Previous year’s National Enduro AA Class Winner.
f. NE Pro2 riders will display a blue number plate with white numbers.
AA Class
a. Top 31-40 Overall National Enduro riders from Previous 2 years 2018-2019.
b. Top 30 Overall National Enduro riders who have not yet participated in the AA Class or above.
c. Top 3 Overall in previous years Regional/ District AA & Pro Enduro & H.S. Series Events.
d. Overall Winner of previous Years (2019) Regional/ District AA & Pro Enduro & H.S. Series Events.
e. If a rider is eligible and is going to ride the 40+ or older age class they are not required to ride the AA Class.
f. Any rider who chooses to self-advance (Must remain in the class for the remainder of the season).
Test lengths
a. The minimum section length is 4-miles and the maximum is 10-Miles.
Below is a list of 2020 NE Pro1 riders. This list is National Enduro qualified riders. Other riders not listed may qualify as well.
2020 NE Pro1 Riders
Steward Baylor Jr.
Grant Baylor
Evan Smith
Mike Witkowski
Thorn Devlin
Russell Bobbitt
Ron Commo III
Cody Barnes
Cory Buttrick
Jake Froman
Josh Toth
Ben Kelley
Andrew Delong
Thad Duvall
Ryder Lafferty
Craig Delong
Austin Lee
Kailub Russell
Trevor Bollinger
Josh Strang
Ricky Russell
Layne Michael
Jordan Ashburn
Jesse Groemm
Pascal Rauchenecker
Ryan Sipes
Daniel Milner
Lyndon Snodgrass
Brendon Riordan
Christopher Bach
-Any rider who chooses to self-advance (Must remain in the class for the remainder of the season)
Below is a list of 2020 NE Pro2 Riders. This list is National Enduro Qualified riders. Other riders not listed may qualify as well.
2020 NE Pro2 Riders
Noah Clark
Zack Hayes
Nathan Ferderer
Tegan Temple
Chase Hayes
James King
Kyle McDonal
Mike McGinnis
Dylan Yearbury
Nathan Rector
Michael Lafferty
Dylan Macritchie
Hunter Neuwirth
Hunter Bush
Jonathan Johnson
Nick Fahringer
Jesse Ansley
Logan Lowrey
Drew Higgins
Jarrett Mohn
Nick Davis
Ben Parsons
Vincent Smith
-Any Previous 2 Years GNCC XC2 Riders not in the Top 5 of series points. 2018-2019.
-Any rider who chooses to self-advance (Must remain in the class for the remainder of the Season)
2020 AA Class
Will Sievenpiper
Michael Pillar
Kole Henslee
P. Trent Whisenant
Brandon Forrestor
Zach Klamfoth
Matt Sims
Tyler Maddox
-Top 3 Overall in previous years Regional/ District AA & Pro Enduro & H.S. Series riders that don’t meet requirements for NE Pro2 or NE Pro1.
-Overall Winner of Previous years (2019) Regional/ District AA & Pro Enduro & H.S. Series Events. (Meaning if you were a Grand Champion of any local/ Regional/ or National event)
-Any rider who chooses to self-advance (must remain in the class for the remainder of the season)
