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In 2026, the Gate Drop Showdown expands into Northern Washington, landing at one of the most scenic tracks in the Pacific Northwest—Olympic Peninsula Motorcycle Club in Port Angeles, WA. Known for its natural terrain, dramatic elevation changes, and breathtaking setting, OPMC provides the perfect backdrop for a high-energy, three-day destination race weekend.
More than just a race, the Gate Drop Showdown delivers a fair-style, family-driven experience designed to keep riders and families engaged all weekend. With racing, bonus competitions, and family-friendly activities, everyone—from parents to siblings and friends—is part of the action.
Racers can expect 28 youth and adult classes with a 2-moto format that maximizes seat time and competitive racing. Off the track, the focus is on community, connection, and shared experiences.
The growth speaks for itself:
2023: 550 entries | 2024: 674 entries | 2025: 640 entries
With 1,000+ spectators annually, momentum continues to build.
Entering Year 4, the Gate Drop Showdown remains proudly family-focused and sponsor-driven, delivering a race weekend that feels like a fair, races like a championship, and brings the Pacific Northwest motocross community together.
Welcome to the Gate Drop Summer Showdown @ OPMC
Track Address: 1306 Deer Park Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Race Class Options
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50cc PW 2-6
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50cc Beginner 4-6
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50cc 4-6
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50cc 7-8
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50cc 4-8 Open
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65cc Beginner
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65cc 7-9
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65cc 10-11
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65cc 7-11 Open
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85cc Beginner
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85cc 10-12
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85cc 13-15
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85cc 10-15 Open
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Supermini 12-16
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125cc Class
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Women's MX $hred Class
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Girls 12 & Under
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Women's Beginner
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Schoolboy 12-17
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Open Novice
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Open C (JR)
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250 D (Novice)
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250 C (JR)
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NEW CLASS : 250 ALL OUT
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NEW CLASS : OPEN ALL OUT
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30+ Open
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40+ Open
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50+ Open
GATE HOURS:
Friday 12pm -10pm
SAT/SUNDAY: 7:00am-10pm
Sign up at Tower Times
FRIDAY: 5:30PM - 7:00PM Sign ups for weekend racing
SAT & SUN 7:30AM - 8:50AM: Weekend Racing
Costs:
NO REFUNDS ONCE ENTERED INTO PARK
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Gate Admission CASH ONLY: $30 Per Person (6 and under free) Friday Night - Sunday
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Gate Admission covers entire weekend per person.
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One Day Gate Admission $20
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Senior (Ages 65+) Gate Admission: $15 Covers Friday - Sunday
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One Day Senior Gate Admission $15
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Race Fee: $50 Per class
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Saturday 6/6 Practice Fee: $30
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50cc Air Cooled PW Class Fee: $20
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Camping CASH ONLY: $50 all weekend Friday-Sun
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Camping CASH ONLY: $40 Saturday Night Only
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Mini Mayhem Race (Saturday evening): $30
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Short track Race CASH ONLY: $20
HOW THE WEEKEND RACING WORKS
2 Moto format race. Overall winner determined on highest result per moto. 2nd moto result best result to determine tie breakers
Bonus events on Friday Night & Saturday does not count for Sunday Regular Racing. All extra events are on their own.
Trophy Break Down Per Class
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50cc PW & 4-6 Beg Classes: Top 10 in each class
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50cc 4-6, 7-8, 4-8 Classes: Top 7 in each class
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65cc Classes: Top 7 in each class
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85cc/Supermini, WMX Beg, Girls 12 & Under: Top 5 in each class
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125cc, 250cc, Open, Age, Top 3 in each class
Event Schedule
Times are subject to change if unforeseen circumstances occur
Schedule of Events:
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Friday:
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5pm-5:30pm: Dodge Ball Tournament
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6pm: Pit Bike Racing
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Saturday:
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7:30AM - 3PM: Sign ups open at tower.
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9AM-2PM: Practice
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12PM - 2:50PM: Mini Mayhem Race & Short Track Race Sign ups Open @ Gate Drop Canopy
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3:0PM - 5:00pm: Mini Mayhem Endurance Race
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6:00PM: Mom Pit Bike Race
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6:15pm Short Track Race
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Sunday:
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7:30AM - 8:50AM: Sign ups open at tower.
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9:00AM - Practice (short)
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9:45am: Racing begins
Friday & Saturday Events:
Moto Mayhem: Saturday Evening $30 per class
Moto Mayhem is a fun, seat-time-focused race designed to give riders extra laps and high-energy competition. This event features a medium-style course, a single 15-minute moto, and is not for weekend points—just racing and fun.
Eligible Classes:
50cc | 65cc | 85cc | Big Bike
Awards: Top 3 riders in each class will receive awards from Gate Drop Productions.
Perfect for riders looking to stay loose, race hard, and enjoy the fair-style energy of the weekend.
Mom's Pit Bike race : Sat Night FREE EVENT
Moto Moms — it’s your turn to line up.
Show your kids (and husbands) that moms shred too at this FREE, moms-only race event built just for fun and bragging rights.
Moms will compete against each other on a short, exciting track course, with two classes available to keep racing fair and fun:
Classes:
Mom Beginner | Mom Pro
🏆 Awards: Top 3 in each class will receive prizes from our sponsors.
🏍️ Bike Eligibility: 110cc–140cc
No pressure. No points. Just moms racing, cheering, and having a blast.
Short track Race : Saturday Evening $20 Per Class
Classes: 50cc Beg, 50cc Open, 110 KID, 110 ADULT
This event is a timed short course after regular racing is completed. Each class will have timed 1 Moto event where each class can bar bang and chase the checker flag. Top 3 in each class will receive awards from our sponsors
RULES
QUESTIONS
Questions regarding rules at the track, rider classes, track info can be answered by event staff in the tower, referee's at the track, or track promoter.
Sportsmanship
Poor sportsmanship is prohibited. Any poor sportsmanship that is observed and documented will result in a disqualification. This goes for on and off the track. If you or your rider is in bad behavior and is treating others unkindly, you will be asked to leave. No Refunds.
BIKE NUMBERS
In order to be scored for the event, you will need to have numbers that can be read. Unreadable numbers will not be scored. Black on white, White on Black is your safe way of being scored. Ghost Numbers, Black on Blue Plastics, Gray on Gray ETC will not be scored.
TRACK
There is no track cutting allowed in practice or in racing. If you enter the race track from a non designated area, cut the track during the moto, positions will be docked. Failure to follow entire track multiple times will result in a disqualification.
BEGINNER Classes
Beginner classes will be observed in practice. If a rider jumps all of the big jumps that faster skilled riders typically do, they will be moved up into the appropriate class during the weekend. Each rider will be spoke to prior to the motos so they know which race they have been moved into. Please be honest on skill level. Referee and Promoter will determine if a rider needs to be changed into a different class.
WMX $hred Class
Women's Shred Class skill set is designed for 85cc Int (fast) to Big bike skill set. WMX riders will be observed in practice and if a rider does not meet the speed criteria they will be moved to the appropriate Women's/Girls Class. Contact Steven Kristoff for further questions.
PIT AREA
Please ride appropriately through the pit area when riding your motorcycle to each destination. Failure to ride 1st gear and safely in the parking lot and pit area will result in a warning, then a disqualification of your race. We take safety very seriously and do not want any injuries at the facility.
SPECTATING
We would like spectators to please stand in smart locations. Please stay behind the fence line at the track. If you wish to be in the infield, please use tunnels in the jumps to navigate the race track. DO NOT CROSS THE TRACK. Especially on landings of blind jumps. If you are caught by a staff member not being safe, you will be asked to watch from behind the fence line by the scoring tower.
STAGING & STARTING
Staging is located behind the starting gates. It requires a rider to report to staging prior to their race. Riders must seek track officials in staging to verify gate pick. Once a rider’s gate pick is known to them, they will then proceed to select a gate after the rider in front of them has chosen their gate.Once on the gate, a rider MUST line up in the center of the gate and facing the gate head-on. No farming is allowed in front of the gates. Dirt that is on concrete in front of the gate must be swept forward or side-to-side. Riders may have start blocks. Mechanic must take starting blocks once the rider’s gate has dropped.
FLAGS/JUMPING/FARMING/GATE PICKS
Riders must be up to date on all flags. Any race is always to a checked flag no matter how many flags come out prior. Some flags may or may not be displayed but a race is always to the checked flag. A rider CANNOT “unlap” themselves so once a checked flag has been displayed, the race is complete, and the rider must exit the track at the determined area identified at riders meeting.
No farming past cement pad in front of gate no free gate picking,
gate picks will be called
No track cutting, no jumping on yellow,
jumping on a yellow will result in docking and potential dnf based on the severity of the error.
Scoring
A class is made up of two moto’s. The laps are predetermined by the referee and announced during riders meeting. The race order is posted at the scoring tower ore results board. The rider with the lowest combined score (olympic event scoring) determines the finishing order 1st through 40th. For any mathematical tie (ie: 2-1=3 to 1-2=3), the second moto serves as the tiebreaker. A rider’s total series points may reflect a different series result order however this does not change a single event score.
RESULTS
Results will be posted within 30 mins of the end of each moto at the score tower.
PROTESTING
A rider may protest their or another riders finish position within 30 minutes of posted time of the results. Protesting must be done either with the event referee or scoring tower. Any protest not conducted within 30 minutes of post time will be handled at the discretion of the referee.”
Protesting skill class of rider must have proof of class raced at other events protests allowed 30 mins after posted results protests are taken up with refs, not office