Estrella MX Track Guide: Benchmarking the US Layout
Estrella MX in Motocross The Game: how to learn the US layout, use the 250F reference time, set up a neutral bike and attack the time attack board.
Estrella MX is the United States track in Motocross The Game. Its surface is not described in the official material, so start with a neutral setup and scout it slowly. The official 250F board showed a 1:06.018 world record set by JGodbout when we checked on November 10, 2026.
Estrella MX is the international counterweight to the Swedish tracks. It is the only launch layout in the United States, and it has an active time attack board with a reference time that is easy to remember: 1:06.018.
That reference time is useful. It tells you the lap is longer than Midsummer Carnage's 49-second lap and shorter than some outdoor motocross tracks. It also gives you a target. If you are within a few seconds of the record, you are fast. If you are 15 seconds off, you have work to do.
What we know about Estrella MX
Estrella MX is listed among the six launch tracks. The official track list places it in the United States. The official leaderboard has a 250F world record of 1:06.018, set by JGodbout, with a live board behind it.
The official material does not describe the surface. We are not going to guess. The name suggests a dry, sunny location, but names are not surfaces. Ride a slow lap and look at the dirt before you change the setup.
Why the reference time matters
A reference time is a free coaching tool. It tells you:
- How long the track is relative to others.
- How much time is available per lap.
- Whether your setup is in the right range.
- Whether your line is competitive.
A 1:06 lap on Estrella MX means you have time to think. You can brake, turn, jump and accelerate without the track rushing you. That makes it a good place to learn a new bike or test a setup.
Use the gap to the record, not the raw lap time, to judge progress. A 1:09 is 4.5 percent off the record. That is a solid club pace. A 1:12 is 9 percent off. That is early learning.
Scout the surface first
Before you touch the setup, ride five slow laps and answer these questions:
- Is the dirt firm or loose?
- Does the front bite or push?
- Does the rear spin or drive?
- Are the ruts deep, shallow or absent?
- Are the jump faces hard or soft?
The answers determine the setup. If the front pushes on a firm surface, add compression. If it pushes on a loose surface, soften and lower the pressure. If the rear spins, go taller on the gearing.
Do not copy a setup from another track until you know the surface. A hard-pack setup on sand is worse than stock.
Neutral baseline for Estrella MX
Start with:
- Stock suspension.
- Middle tyre pressure.
- Stock gearing.
- Stock assists.
Run ten laps and record your best and average. Then change one item and run ten more. Keep the change only if the average improves.
This process is slow, but it gives you a setup you understand. A setup you understand is faster than a setup you copied.
Lines and braking
Estrella MX is long enough that line choice matters. Look for the main line and a secondary line. The main line is usually the fastest, but it can be blocked in a race. The secondary line is your passing option.
Brake markers should be fixed. Pick a spot, brake there for ten laps and see whether you hit the turn. If you are consistently early, move the marker forward. If you are consistently late, move it back.
On an unknown surface, brake earlier than you think. You can always brake later once you know the grip. You cannot undo a crash.
Time attack strategy
Time attack rewards a clean lap, not a race. You have the track to yourself, so there is no traffic and no reason to take risks.
Run a warm-up lap, then three timed laps. If a lap is messy, back off and reset. Do not string together ten messy laps; you will learn bad habits.
Use the ghost or delta if the game provides one. If not, compare your sector times. The sector where you lose the most time is your next practice target.
Do not try to improve the whole lap at once. Pick the corner where you lose the most time and fix it.
Setup experiments worth trying
Gearing. If you are hitting the limiter on the longest straight, go one tooth taller. If the bike bogs out of the slowest corner, go one tooth shorter.
Suspension. If the bike feels nervous, soften the front. If it feels lazy, stiffen it. Make one click changes.
Tyre pressure. If the front pushes, lower the pressure one or two psi. If the tyre rolls, raise it.
Assists. Turn down one assist at a time. Do not turn everything off at once.
Racing Estrella MX
The track's length gives you time to set up passes. Do not rush. Follow a rider for a lap, learn where they are slow and pass on the exit of the corner where they lose the most time.
Starts matter. A good start puts you in clean air and lets you run your own lines. A bad start puts you in traffic and forces you to fight for every corner.
If you are faster than the rider ahead but cannot pass, pressure them. A rider who is defending will make a mistake. Wait for it.
Practice plan
Session 1: scout. Five slow laps, no timing.
Session 2: baseline. Ten laps with the stock setup. Record best and average.
Session 3: setup. Change one item, ten laps, compare averages.
Session 4: time attack. Warm-up, three timed laps, review the sectors.
Session 5: race pace. Fifteen minutes at 90 percent. Track consistency.
Common Estrella mistakes
Guessing the surface. Ride first, then tune.
Copying a setup. A setup from another track may not fit.
Braking too late on the first lap. You do not know the grip yet.
Chasing the record too early. Build consistency before you chase a single fast lap.
Ignoring the board. The reference time tells you where you stand.
For the next step, the time attack guide→ covers the related inputs in more detail.
FAQ
What surface is Estrella MX? The official material does not state it. Ride a slow lap and inspect the dirt before you tune.
What is the 250F record at Estrella MX? The official board showed 1:06.018 by JGodbout when we checked on November 10, 2026. Records change.
Is Estrella MX a good track for beginners? It is a good benchmarking track because the lap is long and the reference time is clear. Learn the surface first.
How do I improve my time attack rank? Fix the corner where you lose the most time, then the next one. Do not chase the whole lap at once.
Sources
Official source: Official track list and 250F leaderboard, checked November 10, 2026. Surface and setup guidance is inference and must be verified in game.