11/02/2022
The 100th Loudon Classic is shaping up to be quite the show!!!
$200,000 Purse Offered for the 100th running of the Loudon Classic
North East Motorcycle Road Racing (NEMRR) and the New Hampshire Motor Speedway are excited to announce the purse for the 100th running of the Loudon Classic, the longest running motorcycle road race in the USA. This landmark event will offer an unprecedented $200,000 purse and will serve as the culmination of the 2023 Laconia motorcycle week, which gathers nearly 300,000 people from across the nation each year. This historic event will run from June 16-18, 2023.
NEMRR series director Noelle Doucette noted “We knew it was essential to attract the absolute best riding talent in the country. We want the 100th running of the Loudon Classic to be a truly special contest that honors the history and prestige of this event. With the largest purse offered of any motorcycle road race in the USA, we’ve already got many of the very best riders and teams planning to attend.”
The Loudon Classic will consist of three days of racing with NEMRR races on Friday and Sunday with the four professional classes running on Saturday the 17th. The Loudon Classic will run under NEMRR Middleweight GP rules and will also allow all machines legal for the Moto America Supersport class. The formal structure and purse for the three support classes will be announced before Jan 1, 2023. Spectators can expect an immersive experience reminiscent of years past, as well as the potential return of Loudon Classic features like spectator camping and an expansive vendor/motorcycle demo experience area.
The $200,000 purse will pay out 30 places, and we believe the $40,000 winners take is the largest prize ever offered for a road race in the USA. Complete rules and participant information packages will be available in December. Interested racers and teams can visit the NEMRR website at www.nemrr.com or contact the series at [email protected].
2023 Loudon Classic Purse:
1st $40,000 16th $2,900
2nd $25,000 17th $2,600
3rd $20,000 18th $2,300
4th $15,000 19th $2,000
5th $12,500 20th $1,800
6th $10,500 21st $1,600
7th $9,500 22nd $1,500
8th $8,500 23rd $1,500
9th $7,500 24th $1,500
10th $6,500 25th $1,250
11th $5,200 26th $1,250
12th $4,500 27th $1,250
13th $4,000 28th $1,250
14th $3,500 29th $950
15th $3,000 30th $950