Empire State MX is not part of the AMA. I think it is still it's own organization. It was last year.
Not sticking up for anyone, but the B classification in the AMA doesn't mean much in the Empire State MX series. In the past, the only thing that held you up from riding the C class was if you had a pro card.
Otherwise, you rode were you feel you belong. He didnt win, so he wasn't cherry picking too badly. I think Jeff is my age at 59, so he's racing guys that are nearly 20 years younger in 40 C.
I'm not sure where I am on this. I know that many think Mike Brown should race the plus classes, and until until he holds an AMA or FIM card, he can. His Canadian Pro license means he's not a pro by MX Sports terminology. I dont blame him. I blame the system.
I think jeff's is pretty much a similar case.
The rules need to be changed and enforced on all levels. It starts at MX Sports and goes from there. They set the example for amateur racing in the US