The time is nigh for the start of the West Coast’s premier racing series to kick off with the first round of the CVMA Racing 2025-26 Winter Series! Some of the best racers from all over the western half of the U.S. will converge in the warm southern California sunshine for the best racer experience possible on October 3rd – 5Th at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway.
CVMA has several improvements in store to make the 2025-26 season the best in the club’s history. CVMA has become “The Place” to race in the winter, and this season, they aim to continue to improve and make your racing experience even better. Whether you are looking for some of the most competitive racing in the country, getting started racing, or seeking a great time and lots of fun, CVMA is the place.
Changes for 2025/2026
- The Shootout
The Stock 1000 Shootout will now be known as The Shootout. This will remain the premier racevof the event and will offer a substantial cash purse. The Shootout will now be run under CVMA’svless restrictive Formula rules. This will allow racers additional freedom in modifying their bikesvfor the fastest race of the event. So, if you have a Superbike or motorcycle not permitted by thevstock 1000 rules (e.g., Ducati Panigale V4/S), bring it! CVMA wants the fastest racers on thevfastest bikes in The Shootout, so let’s go!
- Racing License Tiers
CVMA has introduced a new tier to its racer licensing. In addition to the existing Expert and Amateur licenses, they will be implementing a new Pro License. Any racer who has held a professional race license (e.g., MotoAmerica) within the last 5 years can obtain a CVMA Pro License. Racers with a Pro License may compete in all Expert Classes, but will not receive points in “Cup” classes.
- New Cup Classes
In an effort to recognize expert-level racers within CVMA’s very competitive Formula Open and Formula Middleweight races, they are introducing the Formula Open Cup and Formula Middleweight Cup classes. The Cup classes will be a race within a race and will only be open to racers with an expert license (No Pros allowed). The expert and pro riders will race together on the same grid, but only expert riders will be awarded points and trophies in the cup class.
- Provisional Classes
CVMA will be introducing several provisional classes for the 2025-26 season. These provisional classes are a way for the club to provide an opportunity for new classes to grow and become a part of the permanent race schedule. Classes that lack participation may be converted to provisional or removed from the schedule. Provisional classes will be a “for fun” type of race and will not offer awards or championship points.
Provisional classes at the start of the 2025/2026 season:
400 – 4 SuperSport
A new class has been added to the schedule, allowing street-based 400cc 4-cylinder motorcycles, such as the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R/RR.
Formula Superbike
This Pro/Expert only class will run with the SuperSport Open Class. This will provide racers with Superbikes or other bikes not legal for SuperSport, another opportunity to race.
American Thunder
An existing class that has been waning in participation.
- Sponsors
CVMA is excited to announce the following sponsors and payouts for the 2025/2026.
- New Racer School
If you are looking to get started in racing, come on out for the first New Racer School of the season and get your CVMA Racing license. The first school will be on October 3rd during the Friday CVMA practice. Get all the info here: https://cvmaracing.com/new-racer-school/
- New Racer School Sponsors
CVMA would like to thank the sponsors of the New Racer School program for their continued. Support: Racers Edge/Dunlop, Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, 5 Gloves.
Our first round is approaching fast on Oct 3-5 and registration is open. Get signed up and come out and race with us! Register Now!
CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.
CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting in racing on the Friday before each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.
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