2010 Race Season

MPX Track Rules

 

Gates open at 7:00 A.M.

 

Sign-up is 7:30-9:30 in the trailer.

 

Practice starts at 9:00.

 

Riders meeting will take place at the trailer at 10:15.

 

Races start at 10:30.

 

No machines may be started before 8:45 A.M.

 

Trackside Ministry will meet at the mini track bleachers 8:15-8:45.

 

You must be signed-up to race before you can ride practice.  A parent or legal guardian must accompany all riders under age 18 to sign-up, or rider must have a notarized permission slip and be accompanied by someone 18 or older to compete.

 

Required riding gear includes:  Helmet, goggles, gloves, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and boots covering the ankles.  A chest protector, kidney belt and knee braces are also recommended.

 

No Pit Riding of motorcycles or quads is allowed except to and from the starting gate, 1st gear idle only!  Ignore this rule and you will push your bike for the rest of the day.

 

Practice order and race order will be posted on the rider board at the end of the trailer.

 

Each class will race two motos – 4 laps each.  Finishes from both races are added together to decide placing.  In case of a tie, the second moto is the tie breaker.

 

There will be one trophy given out for every three riders in all trophy classes.  All riders on the mini track receive participation trophies. Trophies may be picked up 15 minutes after the final posting.  If you have a disagreement, make sure you let the staff know.  The final standings will not be changed at a later date!!!  Please do not go to scoring trailer to ask how you did.  Wait for the results to be posted. 

 

We are again having an eight race championship series, all classes, with an awards banquet at the end of the year.  In order to be eligible for year-end awards, riders must participate and score points in a minimum of 4 races in a class.  Points are given to the top 20 finishers in each class at all races.  Year-end awards will be awarded to 33 1/3% of the total number of overall yearly entries in each class up to a maximum of 10 awards/class.   Example:  If there were 21 total riders in a class for the entire year, 7 would receive trophies.  Points and standings can be found on our website at www.mpxracing.com.

 

 

Any MPX rider with an outstanding NSF check to MPX Racing will have any and all points and or all year end awards held until payment is made in full including all fees and charges.

 

Race Rules

 

On the big track, when your class is called to line up, stay behind the orange cones located by the starting gate fence.  When your number is randomly called, you may proceed to the starting gates and select your gate.  Race officials are not responsible for locating riders for their motos.

 

1.       If you flip the starting gate, you must be last going into the 1st corner or you will get last place in the moto.

 

2.       If you have a problem with your machine at the starting gate, ask for a 2-minute delay.  Once the 1-minute sign is up, no delay is permitted.

 

3.       If you miss an obstacle or run off the track, you cannot use this to your advantage and pass another rider.  You must stay in the same order when you get back on the track.

 

4.       When a yellow flag is displayed, competitors must ride cautiously until they have passed the incident that caused the flag. There is no passing or jumping between the flag and the incident that caused the yellow flag.  Failure to do so may result in the rider being docked from one position to disqualification from the event subject to the referee’s discretion.

 

5.       To be scored each lap, you must cross the finish line between the orange cones.  If you pull off before the end of the moto, you will receive a DNF (did not finish) for that moto.  A DNF cannot place higher than anyone who completes two motos.  If you received a DNF or DNS in both motos, you do not score series points.

 

6.       If a moto must be stopped because one or more riders are obstructing the track, the rider(s) may not be allowed to continue in the re-start of that moto.  This will be at the officials’ discretion.  Race officials will determine restart conditions.  If for any reason the race must be stopped, it will be considered completed if over 50% (2 laps) of the race has been run.

 

7.       Any racing altercations to be ruled on must be seen by an official or flagman.  If you have a complaint, you must fill out an incident report in the trailer.  The referee has the final say in all protests.  His ruling is final!

 

8.       If an MPX staff member witnesses a rider, pit crew or family member using foul language,  making threats or striking a staff member or other rider, that rider is subject to instant disqualification for unsportsmanlike like conduct.

 

9.       Mini track parents and helpers must move back from the starting line when the minute sign goes up.  If you do not comply, you may be escorted from the area.

 

 

       General Class and Machine Rules

 

1.       All Quads must have working tethers and front and rear number plates.  Numbers are also recommended on back of chest protectors.  Full-sized quads are also required to have nerf bars.

 

 

2.       Jr. Quads must use the stock frame and ATV engine cases from the original ATV manufacturer of that make and model.  No full-sized quad frames are allowed.  In classes which allow motor modifications, the machine must not exceed the cc limit for the class (NO Big Bore or Stroking).  Jr. Quad machines in the 50cc and 70-90cc Trail classes must have come equipped with a spark arrestor from the factory to qualify for this class.  Allowable modifications are: after-market slip-on spark arrestor,(NO head pipe change) tires and rims (may NOT result in a change to stock width), sprockets, gearing, clutch, twist throttle, handle bars, grips, handlebar pads, front bumper, rear grab bar and jetting.  No other modifications are allowed!  Jr. Quad machines in the 50cc and 70-90cc/125cc 4-stroke Sport classes are allowed to make the following modifications:  Carburetor, oil injection, air box and air lid, air filter, gas tank, exhaust systems, spark arrestor, wheel base width, tires and rims, rear axle, a-arms, shocks, suspension and internal motor mods not to exceed the class cc limits.

 

3.   Black number plates with white numbers or white number plates with                                 

black numbers 6”or larger are recommended for all racers.  Bike numbers will be placed on the front and both sides of the bike.

  

4.  For youth classes, a rider’s age as of January 1st determines class                      

            eligibility for the entire year.  However, once a rider moves up to the next  

           age division, they may not move back down to the lower age class.                 

           Youth riders cannot ride two different age classes such as 125 Jr. & 16-24 or Jr. Trail & Intermediate Trail.   

  

     5.  CRF150R’s may only ride Super Mini and  125Jr. 12-15.

 

     6.  All riders must choose which track they will ride on – cannot ride both the

          big track and the mini track.

 

     7. Novice  is the C class.  Expert is the B & A classes. Please sign-up

         accordingly.

 

     8. If your machine breaks, you must have completed at least 1 full lap

         and pushed your machine across the finish line on the checkered flag lap to    

         receive last place points for the moto.

 

     9. If you cannot get your bike or quad running for your second moto, you can

         ride another machine as long as it fits the class, you keep your same       

         number and you fill out a machine change form at sign-up before you race your 2nd moto.

 

   10. For a complete detailed version of each classes requirements, see         

         MPX Racing Class Requirements  on our website at www.mpxracing.com                   

 

           

            Thanks for your support.  Have a great race season!