Cobra Contingency Program Explained
From Cobra’s published 2026 contingency program, checked October 2026.
Cobra rewards top finishes on Cobra bikes at the big amateur races. Here is what it pays, which races and classes count, and the rules for claiming it.
The short answer
- Cobra pays product credit, not cash, for top finishes at the races on its list.
- 2026: top five at Loretta Lynn’s ($500, $400, $300, $200, $100); top three at the AMA Majors ($200, $150, $100); top three at featured races and each Youth Regional ($100, $75, $50).
- The class needs at least 10 entries, and you have 90 days after the race to claim it, directly with Cobra.
The 2026 payouts
| Races | Places paid | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Loretta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National | 1st to 5th | $500, $400, $300, $200, $100 |
| AMA Majors: Daytona, Spring A Ding Ding, Mammoth, Ponca City, Mini O’s | 1st to 3rd | $200, $150, $100 |
| Featured races: Baja Brawl, AZ Open, Georgia Practice Facility Cash for Class | 1st to 3rd | $100, $75, $50 |
| Loretta Lynn’s Youth Regionals, each race | 1st to 3rd | $100, $75, $50 |
| Off-road, arenacross and listed state series, each race | 1st to 3rd | $200, $150, $100 |
The rules
- At least 10 entries in the class.
- Claim within 90 days after the race.
- Cobra (Cobra MOTO, LLC) pays it directly. Cobra’s rules say to claim it by contacting Cobra.
- The credit has no cash value. It is good toward parts, chemicals, clothing, accessories and tools, and not toward shipping or freight.
Every race and class on the 2026 list
| Race or series | Classes that pay |
|---|---|
| Loretta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National | Micro 2 (4–6) Limited; Micro 3 (7–8) Limited; Micro-E (4–7) Limited; 65cc (7–9) Limited; 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11) Limited; 65cc (10–11) |
| Loretta Lynn’s Youth Regionals | Micro 2 (4–6) Limited; Micro 3 (7–8) Limited; Micro-E (4–7) Limited; 65cc (7–9) Limited; 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11) Limited; 65cc (10–11) |
| Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross | 51cc (4–6) Limited; 51cc (7–8) Limited; Mini-E (4–8); 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11); 65cc (7–11) |
| Spring A Ding Ding | 51cc (4–6) Limited; 51cc (4–6) Special Limited; 51cc (7–8) Limited; 51cc Open; Mini E; 65cc (7–9) and Limited; 65cc (10–11) and Limited; 65cc Open |
| Mammoth Mountain Motocross | 51cc (6–8); 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11); 65cc Open |
| Ponca City | 51cc (4–6) Special Limited; 51cc (7–8) Limited; 51cc Open; Mini E; 65cc (7–9) and Limited; 65cc (10–11) and Limited; 65cc Open |
| Mini O’s | 51cc (4–6) Limited; 51cc (7–8) Limited; 51cc (4–8) Limited; Mini-E (4–8) Limited; 65cc (7–9) and Limited; 65cc (10–11) and Limited; 65cc (7–11) |
| Baja Brawl | 51cc (4–6) Limited and Special Limited; 51cc (7–8) Limited; 51cc (4–8) Open Limited; Mini-E (4–8) Limited; 65cc (7–9) and Limited; 65cc (10–11) and Limited; 65cc (7–11) |
| AZ Open and Georgia Practice Facility Cash for Class | 51cc (4–6) Limited; 51cc (7–8) Limited; Mini-E (4–8); 65cc (7–9) and Limited; 65cc (10–11) and Limited; 65cc (7–11) |
| GNCC National Championship Series | 51cc Jr 2 (4–5); 51cc Jr 1 (6–7); 51cc Sr 2 (6); 51cc Sr 1 (7); Micro-E1, E2, E3; MXC2 (6–8); MXC1 (8–9); 65cc (7–8), (9), (10–11); Girls (6–9); Girls 65 (7–11) |
| American National Enduro Championship | Super Peewee (6–7) and (8–9); Junior Peewee (4–5); Beginner (6–9); Girls (4–9), (7–11), (12–15); 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11) |
| J Day Offroad Series | Pee Wee Senior; Pee Wee Bantam; Pee Wee Electric; Pee Wee Girls |
| Kicker AMA Arenacross | Micro 2 Limited; Micro 3 Limited; Mini-E Limited; Micro Open Limited; 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11); 65cc (7–11) |
| General Tire Arena Cross | 51cc (4–6) JR; 51cc Open; 51cc (7–9) SR; Mini-E (4–8) JR; 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11); 65cc Open |
| AMA Texas Winter Series | Micro 1 Jr (4–6) Limited; Micro (6–7) Limited; Micro 2 SR (7–8) Limited; Mini-E JR and SR Limited; Micro (4–8) Open Limited; 65cc (7–9), (10–11), (7–11); Girls (9–13) |
| District 14 AMA Michigan State Championship | 51cc Jr (4–6); 51cc Sr (4–8); 51cc (4–8) Open; 51cc (4–8) SS; 65cc (7–9), (10–11), (7–11) Open |
| Lincoln Trail Thor Showdown Series | 50 Pee Wee Limited (4–8); 50 Girls Limited; 50 JR Limited (4–6); 50 SR Limited (7–8); 50 Open; Mini-E Limited; 65 JR (7–9); 65 SR (10–11); 65 Girls; 65 Open |
| Iowa Moto Series | Mini E-Bike Open; 50cc (4–6); 50cc (7–8); 65cc (7–9); 65cc (10–11); 65cc Open |
| Viva Ohio MX Series | 50cc Novice, JR, SR and Open; Mini E-Bike JR and SR; 65cc Novice, JR, SR and Open |
The Micro 1 (4–6) Shaft Drive Limited class is not on Cobra’s list for Loretta Lynn’s or the Youth Regionals.
Check before you count on itThis is Cobra’s 2026 program as Cobra published it. As of October 7, 2026, we had not found a 2027 program. Amounts, races and rules can change from year to year.
Common questions
Is Cobra contingency paid in cash?
No. It is product credit with no cash value, good toward parts, chemicals, clothing, accessories and tools. It cannot be used for shipping.
How long do I have to claim it?
90 days after the race.
Who pays it?
Cobra pays it directly, and you claim it by contacting Cobra.
Does every class pay?
Only the classes on Cobra’s list for that race, and only when the class has at least 10 entries.
How much does a Loretta Lynn’s win pay?
In 2026, $500 in product credit for first, down to $100 for fifth.
Sources
- Cobra MOTO 2026 Contingency Awards, as published by Cobra, checked October 7, 2026.