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The 2026 Amateur Motocross New York State Championships return August 21–23 to High Voltage Hills MX in Greig, New York, with racing Saturday and Sunday, and for fans who can’t make the trip to Lewis County, every moto will stream live for free all weekend on RacerTV, with a full multi-camera broadcast produced by Stoke Media Group.
The New York State Championships bring together the fastest amateur racers from across the Northeast for a weekend of racing on one of the region’s most demanding tracks. From mini bikes to A-class contenders, state titles are on the line in every division — and with them, bragging rights that last all year.
THE TRACK
High Voltage Hills MX sits in the Tug Hill region of Lewis County, on the edge of the Adirondacks — a fast, wide open sand track that develops deep ruts and lines as the weekend wears on, and the layout’s tight turns, big jumps, and aggressive elevation changes mean nothing comes easy. This year, the track will be run in the reverse direction — putting a spin on the racing for locals returning and newcomers alike.
Since opening in 2015, High Voltage Hills has set the standard in the AMA District 3 racing community, earning the CNYMRA Track of the Year award nine consecutive times. In 2026, High Voltage Hills once again hosts the New York State Motocross Championship — cementing its place as one of the premier amateur racing venues in the Northeast.
A FAMILY-BUILT FACILITY
High Voltage Hills MX is the vision of founder and owner Nick Zielinski, who grew up racing dirt bikes across New York with his family, based out of their camp in the Tug Hill woods. What began as an idea for a fun, family-oriented sand track on land across from that camp has grown into an AMA-sanctioned facility that draws riders and fans from across the region. Today, the Zielinski family continues to build and improve the track with the same goal they started with: giving racing families a place to make lasting memories.
“This event is everything we built High Voltage Hills for — the best amateur racers in the state, families camping all weekend, and a track that makes them earn it. We can’t wait to drop the gate.” Nick Zielinski, Owner, High Voltage Hills MX
THE RACING
Five names to watch this weekend. Hudson Vagele comes home to Selkirk having won the Schoolboy 1 (12–17) B/C national championship at Loretta Lynn’s earlier this month — the biggest amateur race in the country. Trevor Schmidt returns to defend the 450 Expert number one plate. Caiden West and Larry Fortin both double up in 450 A and 250 A, chasing a share of the $10,000 purse in each. Trevor Schneider rounds out the group.
They line up against a money-class field that also includes Paul Best Jr., Logan Forward, and Payton Morningstar, who rides down from Ontario after finishing eighth overall in 450 B at Loretta Lynn’s in 2022.
Beyond the A classes, the depth is in the amateur ranks: 250 C and 450 C are the biggest fields on the sheet, and the mini classes — Junior Mini, Senior Mini, Supermini and Mini Combined — carry the largest share of young riders on the property. Entries have come in from New York, Ontario, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Florida.
Full entry list and moto order posts as a separate release.
$10,000 GUARANTEED PRO PURSE
The headline classes bring pro-level stakes: a combined $10,000 guaranteed purse across 450A and 250A, paid out per moto in a two-moto format. Twelve positions deep in each moto — every pass is worth money.
450A — $6,000 GUARANTEED
Moto 1: Sat 2:00 PM · Moto 2: Sun 2:00 PM · payouts per moto
| POS | PAYOUT | POS | PAYOUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $870 | 7th | $150 |
| 2nd | $600 | 8th | $135 |
| 3rd | $300 | 9th | $120 |
| 4th | $240 | 10th | $105 |
| 5th | $210 | 11th | $60 |
| 6th | $180 | 12th | $30 |
250A — $4,000 GUARANTEED
Moto 1: Sat 11:30 AM · Moto 2: Sun 11:30 AM · payouts per moto
| POS | PAYOUT | POS | PAYOUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $580 | 7th | $100 |
| 2nd | $400 | 8th | $90 |
| 3rd | $200 | 9th | $80 |
| 4th | $160 | 10th | $70 |
| 5th | $140 | 11th | $40 |
| 6th | $120 | 12th | $20 |
THE BROADCAST
Stoke Media Group brings a national-caliber production to the State Championships: multi-camera live coverage of every moto all weekend, live drone coverage following the action across the full course, instant replay on the passes, battles, and big moments, live timing, scoring, and championship graphics so fans can track every title fight in real time, and in-depth storytelling graphics powered by the Vurbmoto Prospect App.
The show goes out across a network of channels with a combined subscriber base of more than 700,000 — RacerTV (153,000), Vurbmoto (178,000) and Kaplan America (373,000) — plus the Vurbmoto Prospect app and Stoke Media Group’s own channels. For a state championship in a local market, that is a reach almost no amateur event gets.
“We are excited to continue our strong relationship with the Zielinski family and High Voltage Hills MX, giving the New York State AMA Motocross Championship end-to-end network level television coverage for every moto, available to watch for free on RacerTV.com for the third year in a row. The exposure and reach this provides to the racers, fans, and sponsors alike in a local market is unprecedented — and now that we are partnering with Vurbmoto and the Prospect App, the information at our fingertips to provide high-quality storytelling for every moto is available like never before. We would like to give a massive thank you to our broadcast advertisers, the Zielinski family, the Coombs family, and Wes Williams for helping make all of this possible!” – Adam Gordon, Founder, Stoke Media Group.
THE BROADCAST TEAM
CALLING THE ACTION ALL WEEKEND
 | Zac Herrin, PLAY-BY-PLAY: The voice fans know from the biggest events in amateur and off-road racing — Loretta Lynn’s, JDay Offroad, GNCC, and Arenacross. “Mr. Worldwide” brings national-broadcast energy to every gate drop. |
 | Josh Stout, COLOR COMMENTATOR: A New York announcing legend. Nobody knows the riders, the families, and the history of racing in this state better — and it shows every time he’s on the mic. |
 | Dominick Cittadino, FIELD REPORTER: “DC from D3.” A fixture of the District 3 racing community, bringing the local knowledge and trackside passion that makes a state championship feel like home. |
HOW TO WATCH LIVE STREAM
Free on RacerTV — RacerTV.com and the RacerTV YouTube channel
SATURDAYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgTaBcN_omg
SUNDAYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Miw0xNa8bk
IN THE APP: The Vurbmoto Prospect app carries the broadcast right next to live timing and scoring (free on the App Store and Google Play)ALSO STREAMING Vurbmoto’s YouTube channel, the Kaplan America YouTube channel, and Stoke Media Group’s channels
STOKE WATCH PAGE stokemedia.net carries the live broadcast alongside behind-the-scenes content all weekend
RACE DAYS
Saturday, August 22 – Sunday, August 23, 2026 LIVE COVERAGE Saturday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
HEADLINE CLASSES: 250A motos at 11:30 AM · 450A motos at 2:00 PM, both days
BROADCAST SPONSORS
This weekend’s broadcast is made possible by the businesses backing it: Express Auto, Primal Tee, Cassety Hollow Rentals, SLT Racing, Utica-Rome Speedway, Ted’s Auto Body Shop, High Voltage Hideaway, and Zielinski’s Asphalt Inc.
Support the businesses that support the racing.
FOLLOW EVERY RIDER ON THE VURBMOTO PROSPECT APP
New for 2026, the broadcast pairs with the Vurbmoto Prospect app — amateur motocross’s fan engagement platform — connecting the racing on screen with rider data in your pocket. Prospect delivers live timing and scoring, detailed rider profiles, complete race history, and national rankings, so fans can go deeper on every rider battling for a state title. Rider stats and rankings from Prospect will be integrated into the Stoke broadcast, putting the numbers behind the racing on screen as it happens.
Along with all the partner platforms, the broadcast streams inside Prospect itself — the race on screen and the live timing and scoring for it in the same place, so fans can follow a rider’s moto and their lap times without switching apps.
The Prospect app is free to download on the App Store and Google Play.
“We’ve lived and bled amateur motocross since the early 2000s, and our passion for helping it grow and engaging with the community has no bounds. Our sport has more depth now than ever before, which is why we built the Vurbmoto Prospect app, a solution that finally allows us to track the entirety of a racer’s career, from amateur to pro. Pairing this with the Stoke team and their amazing broadcasts, we’re bringing together everything we all love to give back to the sport. Harnessing Prospect’s data — from rider history and national rankings to who’s actually coming up, along with just about every data point you’ve ever considered — will help take the storytelling around these events to the next level. We’re extremely excited and grateful to play a small part in these productions.” – Wes Williams, Co-Founder, Vurbmoto
ATTENDING IN PERSON
High Voltage Hills MX is located in Greig, NY, in the Lewis County hill country roughly 45 minutes from Utica. Gates open Thursday, August 20 at 11:00 AM. Friday, August 21 runs practice from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM with race sign-up from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Saturday adds a pit bike race at 6:00 PM, a best whip contest at 6:30, and live music from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
On-site camping is available, and the track’s own High Voltage Hideaway cabins — opened in 2025, right next to the facility — offer fully furnished two-bedroom stays with full kitchens, Wi-Fi, AC/heat, and indoor and outdoor fireplaces. Cabin bookings at highvoltagehideaway.com (all cabins sold out for this event). The surrounding Tug Hill area adds trail riding, Brantingham Lake, golf, and local restaurants just minutes away.
AT THE GATEGENERAL ADMISSION:
$50 per weekend · $20 per day
FRIDAY PRACTICE $40 for 65cc through big bike · $30 for 50cc
CLASS ENTRY $60 first class · $55 second · $50 third · Expert $60 across the board
50CC CLASSES $50 for all classes
REGISTRATIONOnline registration open · transponders available for rent
The Amateur Motocross New York State Championships crown state titleholders across 38 classes, drawing riders from across New York and the Northeast. Sanctioned by the AMA, the event is one of the premier amateur motocross weekends in the region.
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