We have not worked on it too much yet, however this is somewhat how it will work.
Less than 20 riders have secured a PRO License at the moment. The remaining Pro License holders will be determined from the 450 Winter Indoor class, maybe 1 or 2 standouts in the 250 Winter Indoor class, and during 450 West Coast Supercross rounds.
MOST riders that currently race pro events will get an A license. For 2013 supercross an A license will grant you access to the 250 class (west or east) AND the 450 class on the opposite coast, with the restriction that you have to be within a certain percentage of the averaged top 10 qualifying times (subject to change). Therefore, if you WANT a pro license to race 450's full time, you need to be racing the 450 class in Winter Indoor, and you can race the 450 in the West Coast and prove that you deserve to be in the class. Raw speed is NOT the only factor. I will be taking into account your reputation, how clean you race, and your decision making into this. Putting in solid rides where you keep to yourself, don't take people out, ride smart, re enter the race safely, etc will help you gain a Pro License.
NOW, the requirements to move up from class to class during 2013 still need to be determined. It will be a semi-automated system. However you WILL be able to will out a form to petition to move up, if you think you are ready before you reach the requirements. Most of these we will deny, however this will be useful for EMF guys that come over to race some rF events, but don't really have a lot of rF results to speak of.
FINALLY, the last thing that will factor into my decision for licenses, is that I will put a form up on the website that you have to fill out before you log in again (this will be done in like december, don't get too excited). This form will basically tell us which classes you WANT to race. Your "plans" for 2013. That will factor in. If a guy really wants to race the 450, but isn't exactly setting the world on fire. We may take it into consideration more if we know that he wants to race the 450, and he is a clean rider that gets along with everyone and doesn't cause any drama, that isn't going to mess up people in the class by riding reckless, then we may be able to overlook some of the other requirements for the pro license.
I hope to get a "mock" list up soon of the licenses I'm working on. This will give you an idea of what you need to do to prove to us you deserve the license you want. Please try to understand that these lists won't be perfect, as my judgment only works so well, however by mid SX season I hope the lists will be sorted properly. I wanted this list to be out b4 Winter Indoor but we have just been so busy lately we just haven't had the time.
OTHER NOTES
2013 PRO Supercross nights will be on Tuesday next year (most likely MX too). This is to give less practice to pros, and more practices to ams, so we actually get players playing in the proper class to their skill, not their practice time. This MIGHT change depending on the rF staff's schedules, but this is the plan for next year is have tuesday be PRO day. Ams will run the following day on Wednesday. Am day will consist of a B class and a C class, most likely limited to 250f's. So in other words, if you only get a B or C license, you still get the same racing format that the pros do, except with people who hopefully are at your skill level so you can actually race, and not just be in the way
Ok, guess that's about all I can divulge for now. Hopefully we can have an insightful discussion about all this, and not rage too much at eachother like what happens normally when I post future rF plans... Everytime I post something we are going to do I regret it about 2 hours later while fighting with some kid on here, so please don't make me feel that way as I like to keep you guys as in the loop as I can. Also most of that stuff isn't exactly up for debate, just so you guys know, however you can express your opinions here. Can't speak for all of the rF staff, but I won't rage at you, but just know, there is about 5 reasons for everything we do, so this stuff is thought out in detail.
haha joking. sounds like a solid idea to me
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