RICHEST PAYOUT IN BMX RACING: USA BMX to dole out over $125,000 in one weekend

Nov 13, 2013

Written by Bart de Jong

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With over $125,000 in prize money on the line, the 36th running of The Grands, this Thanksgiving weekend, makes it the Richest Payout ever handed out in BMX Racing. USA BMX has just upped the ante' for the Pro classes at this years' 36th annual USA BMX Grand National - doubling the regular season payout.

Based on the number of Pros signed up, the total purse for AA-pros will likely be $14,000, while the Women pros will most likely be racing for their share of a $4k purse. With the maximum number of riders (36 or more for AA, and 26 or more for Women Pro), they could compete for as much as $20,000 and $8,000. See USA BMX.com for more details and payouts.

GRANDS PAYOUTS:

AA-PRO - *$14,000 total purse
1 $4,000
2 $2,500
3 $1,400

WOMENS PRO - $4,000 total purse
1 $1,200
2 $700
3 $500

*Based on average turnout this year: 26 to 35 AA-Pros, and 16 or less Women Pros.
Maximum payout, with 36 or more AA-pros will be a $20k purse, with $7,000 for the winner.

OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP PAYOUTS:

AA-PRO
No.1 $20,000
No.2 $10,000
No.3 $8,000
No.4 $5,000
No.5 $4,000
No.6 $3,500
No.7 $3,000
No.8 $2,500
No.9 $2,000
No.10 $1,500

WOMENS PRO
No.1 $5,000
No.2 $3,000
No.3 $2,000

OVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS:
NO.1 FACTORY TEAM
$10,000

NO.1 BIKE SHOP TEAM
$5,000

ANSWER HOLESHOT AWARDS:
Given to Holeshot Winner of 1st main, all weekend.

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$250 ROC AA-pro
$250 ROC A-pro
$250 ROC Womens Pro
$250 ROC Vet Pro

$500 GRANDS AA-pro
$500 GRANDS Womens Pro

NAG 5 Challenge
Even the Ams are earning some prize money this year, thanks to the all new NAG-5 structure. The prizes of the past will officially go away, and the NAG-5 Challenge competitors this year will be racing for some hard, cold greenbacks instead of gift cards and stereo equipment.

On Saturday night, USA BMX is putting up a $5,000 purse: $2,500 for the boys, $2,500 for the girls.

In all, USA BMX will be awarding more than $125,000 over the 4-day event - with the majority of the prize money being decided on Saturday night, during the Pro Championship Finals.