More than 250 riders from across the country converged on the Moree Motorcross Track for the second round of the King of MX qualifying over the weekend.
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Current supercross champion Jay Wilson was just one of the big names that were racing in the event, with the likes of Aaron Tanti and Rhys Budd also competing.
It was a successful day for the Moree Motorcycle Club (MMC) however, with 19 of its members qualifying for a golden ticket to compete in the King of MX final in Goulburn in June.
Moree juniors Max Anderson, Shelby Thompson-Graham, Jackson Gaiero, Holly Van Vegchel, Sienna Ritchie, Vye Singleton, Zohie Lobsey and Jacob Berry all qualified for their respective classes.
Neil Loder, Chris Thomas, Matt Anderson, Ritchie Hardman, Julie Denyer, Jackson Johnson, Jordan Jett, Tyler Johnson, Dylan Marchand, Trent Loder and Cody Moore are Moree's senior representatives that will be heading to Goulburn.
Competitors in the final will have a chance to win a piece of the $53,000 prize pool as well as hold the official title of King of MX.
MMC president Matt Anderson said it was a fantastic weekend for all involved with such a big field of talented riders and he was particularly pleased with how Moree's representatives performed.
"We've had nationals and stuff here before but it's pretty good to get national level riders, current champions and previous champions all at the same place.
"Every class had champion riders that we had to go up against."
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Anderson was thrilled with the amount of Moree riders that made it through considering the quality of the competitors they were up against.
"We're going against a current Australian champion in Jay Wilson, then we've got previous champions," he said.
"They're really good, that's right across the board, some of the junior riders have won world titles.
"All roads lead to the final in Goulburn, for Moree to have a fair team to take there is really good."
Anderson said it's a credit to the quality of the club and its facilities and all of its volunteers' efforts.
"For being out here where we are, Moree has some of the best riders around, being out here in the sticks is pretty good," he said.
"It's all due to our facilities and the coaches and what we have here and the volunteers and the officials to make the club what it is.
"We do really well for where we are, the generosity from the volunteers that make it happen.
"The Moree club is one of five complexes in the country that can actually run a state title with 40 gates. We're up there, our complex is one of the best in Australia."
The King of MX Finals will be on June 8 to 10 in Goulburn, with the MMC set to host the MX Nationals on July 27 to 28 which will attract the best riders in the country.
