More Classes, Opportunity for Racers
at Tennessee Knockout
T
he Red Bull Tennessee Knock-
out will offer more classes
and more racing time this year.
All amateur-class riders will
have a Friday Hot Lap, with sepa-
rate sessions by class level to
set starting positions for Satur-
day morning's TKO Race One.
Unlike recent years, all amateur
riders will compete in TKO Race
One, and the top 250 riders who
complete the course within the
2.5-hour time limit will advance
to TKO Race Two on Saturday
afternoon. This means more
track time for the top riders. As
in past years, the top 30 riders
in TKO Race Two will move on
to race with the pro-class riders,
starting with the Hot Laps that
wrap up Saturday racing. Those
final Saturday Hot Laps and
Sunday races will feature Pro
eMoto, Pro Four-Stroke and Pro
Two-Stroke riders competing for
class and overall glory, while the
top amateur riders try to make
their mark against the world's
top hard enduro racers.
Sunday racing will include two
Knockout races plus a multi-lap
main event with the top 20 riders.
The main event will be extended
from 35 minutes to a 45-minute-
plus-one-lap format. Counting
all four rounds, the top riders will
race for about three hours. The
extra 10 minutes for the main
event will give riders more time
to battle for top positions and the
$12,000 purse. TKO is also the
final race of the AMA National
Hard Enduro Championship, so
riders will be chasing champion
-
ships in several classes.
TKO includes all 23 AMA
National Hard Enduro Champi
-
onship classes. That includes
two eMoto classes for electric
motorcycles, and electric motor-
cycle demo rides will add to the
fun weekend for both racers and
spectators.
Another addition to the 2026
TKO is five PeeWee and Junior
classes for kids ages 4 to 15.
Those classes will have their
own dedicated course and
races on Friday morning before
the amateur Hot Laps. These
classes are available for entry at
the link below.
Sign up now to secure your
2026 TKO spot and your custom
Red Bull TKO number decal. You
must enter by July 15 and re
-
quest your number from the AMA
National Hard Enduro Champion-
ship organizers to ensure time to
get your custom number decal
with your name included. Click
here to register.
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This year's Red Bull Tennessee
Knockout will offer more classes
and more race time for both the
amateur and pro riders.
