Most of the riders ride both 125 and 250 races. I believe that the points are totalled from both of the classes for the total points race. Plus, there are 5 motos per class, 2 heat races, semi final, LCQ and the main. So there are 10 motos plus a dash for cash race in which the riders are racing for money that is donated by the fans. Ususally each city has two nights of racing.
I personally love Arenacross. It is more smashmouth than SX. Nearly every moto has at least one wicked block pass resulting in a wreck or two. Nothing at all against the SX guys but those AX riders are tough. Imagine running 4-5+ motos in a night two nights in a row.