Amerine split his time between both the Mini Sr. 1 and Mini Sr. 2 classes as well as the Supermini classes at The Motoplayground Race at Ponca City in 2016, placing most of his focus on the 85cc classes. At the time, the Kansans native was running the flag of the Rides Unlimited team and he put himself on the overall podium in both of the Mini Sr. classes. Amerine finished in 2nd place overall in the Mini Sr. 1 class with Chandler Baker finishing 3rd and Larry Reyes. Jr in 1st while he took the top spot in the Mini Sr. 2 division ahead of Branden Walther and Reyes Jr.