2010 MOVHS Series Rules

 

NO EXCESSIVE PIT RIDING – A first gear idle is only allowed when traveling to and from starting line and MUST ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET. If you abuse this privilege you will be required to park your machine!!Once your race is over, park your machine. Riders are responsible for the actions of their entire pit crew. Any unnecessary trouble caused by these individuals puts their rider at risk of disqualification or being asked to leave the premises. A competitor who rides in a manner that endangers officials, other riders, or the spectators will be subject to immediate disqualification from the event by officials.Rider contact – ramming, blocking, or any intentional contact made by one rider to another while on the course or while on the premises during the day of the event, will be subjected to penalty to their finished time.PLEASE PICK UP ALL TRASH AND PLACE IN TRASH CANS MADE AVAILABLE. TRASH BAGS ARE AVAILABLE AT RIDER REGISTRATION IF YOU’RE PITS NEED MORE. WE WANT TO LEAVE OUR FACILITY CLEANER THAN WE FOUND IT IN ORDER TO GET TO COME BACK.If you bring pets, they must be secured at the vehicle during the entire event. We are not liable for dogs on the track. If you have to walk the dog, it must be on a leash at all times. Keep your children with you at all times. Parents are responsible for their children’s actions. If caught destroying the track or property, you and the child could be asked to leave. It is not safe to allow your children to walk the track without you. Please do not allow your children to pit ride after their race is over. This is against the rules and will be punished by having to park their bike at sign up trailer until you pull out of the facility. Primitive camping will be available at events. Allowance will be posted on web site prior to event. Please come and set up your camp quietly. Check with the officials before starting ANY campfires. Quiet time begins at 10:00 PM; please observe this so everyone can get some rest.   

 Pro & Pro Am Rules:

**In order to qualify as a Pro Am rider and run MOVHS as a Pro Am racer, you must have rode in the Pro Am class last year for MOVHS. If you did not run ProAm last year the only way you can run Pro Am for 2010 is if Rick Sams okays your position in ProAm** (email movhs@yahoo.com if you have any questions)In order to qualify as a PRO rider and run MOVHS' PRO lineup you must have ran at the NATIONAL level as a PRO rider. (You must have lined up with the PROS.)If you have raced as a NATIONAL PRO (example XC1-XC2) with in the last 2 years prior to the MOVHS season you DO NOT qualify for the PRO AM classes. You MUST run the PRO class! MOVHS-Rick has the right to decline your PRO AM status at

   any time if he feels that it is not the right class for you!

Rider Registration:

No rider under the legal age of 18 may compete without the written consent (signature on the liability releases and entry forms) of his/her parents or legal guardians present at the meet. A parent must come to registration with any rider under the age of 18 years.To participate in any event with MOVHS, each participant must:  

 § Pay entry fees to receive helmet stickers, and any other items

  § MOVHS does not provide medical insurance. Please have your own insurance before signing any waivers to race.

  § Anyone coming to register for the race must have their arm band from the gate visible in order to be signed up. No armband, no registering.

Sign up opens at 7:00 am. Please be signed up at least thirty minutes prior to race time. Any rider under the age of 21 may have to supply a photo I.D. to sign up. Gate Fee: $10.00 for ages 7+ (0-6 years old is FREE) Mini Quad and Pee Wee Entry Fee: $20.00 Youth Entry Fee: $25.00  Amateur Entry Fee: $25.  Pro Am Entry Fee: $40.00  Pro Entry Fee: $40.00  

Riders Under the Age of 18 years:

This applies to Mini’s, Youth, Motorcycle and Quad riders:   All participants (riders) under the age of 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian present AT SIGN UP to sign entry forms – Youth Release Form and Release of Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement. If no parent or legal guardian, you must have a NOTARIZED statement from a parent giving permission to a legal adult to sign for them and seek medical care for the rider if necessary.

  § Parents must come with the rider to sign up at EVERY Race. No Parents, No Racing.

 

  A rider may protest to move to a lower class if not he/she feels they are not capable of competing in the higher class. No rider will be able to move after having raced four races already in the class. Each case will be considered individually by MOVHS officials.The rider must be large enough and mature enough to control his/her machine at all times and ride it safely. This includes stopping, starting, standing still, mounting and dismounting. The referee has the authority to disqualify a rider that cannot safely control his/her motorcycle or quad. Age Class: You must be of the age as of January 1st of that year to race in the class. A youth or amateur rider is eligible to race in no more than two classes in a race day – i.e., a Youth Bike rider is able to participate in the Motorcycle event if they are of age. The rider must be large enough and mature enough to control his/her machine at all times and ride it safely. This includes stopping, starting, standing still, mounting and dismounting. The referee has the authority to disqualify a rider that cannot safely control his/her motorcycle or quad.  

Equipment:

No electronic communication is allowed by a racer (including earpieces or walkie talkies)Each rider must have a helmet, long-sleeve shirt, pants, and boots that cover the ankles in order to participate in an event. No rider is allowed to carry an extra storage of gasoline other than what is in their fuel tank while racing. Riders may get mechanical assistance from their pit crews or spectators while on the course, but must finish the race on the SAME BIKE started on and under the machine’s own power or the physical energy of the RIDER HIM/HER SELF. A rider may be pushed to the finishline by spectators as long as you do not cut the course. You can not be towed by another bike or any type of motorized vehicle. Once

    you approach the finishline (10 feet before) YOU the RIDER must push your bike yourself across the finishline. You can not run your helmet to the scoring tents for any

    reason you must have your starting machine with you!

The machine a rider brings to the starting line is considered their race machine for the event. If any rider found to be switching machines, their results will be excluded from the race. All ATV’s must be equipped with a functional tether type mechanical kill device attached to the vehicle and to the rider so that the engine ignition is cut off at any time a rider becomes dismounted from the ATV.  

Course:

Riders may walk or ride a bicycle around track prior to racing. Only race officials are permitted to ride on ANY portion of the track day of event. If a rider leaves the track for any reason, the rider must reenter from the exact location they exited. The marked course is within 5 feet of all arrows. Anytime double arrows are posted on both sides of the track, riders MUST stay between these arrows. Whenever there are added markers to the trail (ribbon, banners, stakes, hay barrels), rider must stay between these as well. If a rider deviates greater than 10 feet from trail, penalty will be assessed. If a motocross track is involved in the course, it is required that each rider go over each jump as well as stay on the track, going around all marked turns or a penalty will be assessed. Any rider encountering a “bottle neck” or “traffic jam” due to track difficulties may deviate from track greater than 10 feet, but must re-enter the course as soon as possible. Upon approaching this section on next lap, rider must follow original trail. Short cutting in these areas will result in a penalty. A “bottle neck” is only defined as a section of the course that becomes impassable due to riders being stuck on difficult terrain. Marking, cutting, or changing the designated course from it original appearance will be caused for a penalty. Any rider that rides any portion of the track before the start of the race will be given a penalty. An official and ONLY an MOVHS Official may use his discretion during the race to change any bottleneck from its original track lay-out.  

Starting Line:

No one is allowed on the starting line until after the checkered flag has come out for the previous race. Each Row will be marked by signs listing that rows class. Riders must line up between the stakes in their assigned row. Riders Meeting will be held on the Starting Line before each race Any rider that takes off on the wrong row will be penalized one lap. A rider must be ready when called to the starting line. If a rider is not ready, he is given two minutes to make minor repairs. If not able to make these repairs in the time the starter provides, he is not allowed to start the event. Race officials check off each rider that is on the starting line, if a rider is not found on the starting line at the time of the race, they will be assessed for a penalty at the end of the race. All starts are dead engine, except for the Mini Riders and Youth Quad.  

Scoring:

Hold your head in the forward direction to allow the scoring system to work quickly. Do not yell at the workers, or hold your bike/quad revved up. This does not get you out any faster. When leaving the scoring area, do not roost the workers intentionally. Leave in an orderly manner. The scoring tent is not a pit stop. Do not stop within the track of the other racers. Pull off the track completely. Do not have pit crews throw water, hold goggles or pit boards out in this area. This is a NO PIT CREW area. If you hit a scoring official, you will be penalized. If a rider is towed in, the lap does not count. No passing in the NO PASSING ZONE. The scanner will score in the order that you crossed the finish line (ONLY on the LAST LAP.) Once the checkered flag goes out, riders are given a reasonable amount of time to complete their final lap. The amount of time does vary depending on the length of the course. This time will be a minimum of thirty minutes from the time the checkered flag is thrown. A rider may get assistance on the track from their Pit Crew or spectators, but must cross the finish line under the bike’s own power or by the rider physically alone. If a rider is towed in from the track, that lap will not count. If the rider is able to get the machine back started during the race, must re-enter the track at the scoring tent. If in the referee’s opinion, it is necessary to stop an event after 60 percent of the total distance has been covered, the race may be considered completed. Riders will be scored according to their position on the lap preceding the one before the red flag. Once results are posted, there is only a twenty minute protest period. If there are any problems seen with results, this is the only time that problems will be corrected. Penalties will be assessed by the officials only based on the severity of the offense. No one is permitted in the scoring trailer at any time during the event. If you have a question or protest it must be presented to workers in the registration trailer only. Under no circumstances will any interference with the scoring officials be tolerated (NO TALKING TO OR ASKING QUESTIONS). This rule will be strongly enforced.  

 

Trophies/Plaques and Prizes:

We will guarantee 3 places, then one award for every 3 riders. Pro Class will be paid 150% pay back:     * First Place – 50%   * Second Place – 30%   * Third Place – 20% We will hand out 8 OVERALL TROPHIES at each event for each race category (PeeWee, Mini Quad, Youth Bike, Youth Quad, Adult Amateur Bike, Pro Am Bike, Adult Amateur Quad, Pro Am Quad)

 

MOVHS will have a Year End Purse as Follows: GRAND TOTAL of $23,400.00 there will also be a $1000.00 Purse at each race event this year. This purse will be split between 2 classes at each race. Each Class will have a chance at the Purse. MOVHS minimum payouts for the year of 2010 will be $40,400.00 . Not to mention our Pro Payouts throughout the year.

 

 

  *** PLEASE NOTE** The youth/kids classes will be given in gift certificates to the winners choice of any of MOVHS sponsors. ***

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Points :

Overall points will be based on best 12 finishes for the 17 events. (YOU MUST RACE IN THE SAME CLASS) **points cannot and will not be transferred from one class to another if you switch classes!**Class Championships will be decided by the points accumulated in a rider’s best 12 of 17 finishes (in the same class). A rider must have completed at least one lap to receive numerical points for an event. However a DNF does count as an event. Points are based on actual finishing positions at each event.  In event of a tie breaker: Whoever has the most first place finishes wins the tie breaker. If first place finishes are tied, it is whoever has the most second place finishes win the tie. If both are tied in second place finishes, or neither have a second place finish, then it is whoever does better at the last event wins the tie...   WARNING – Motor Vehicle mishaps, in competition or otherwise, can result in injury or death. Motor vehicles should never be used by minors, without parental consent or supervision. Unless otherwise specifically provided for in these rules, the referee may disqualify any rider, crew member or family member from a race for a violation of these rules, insubordination or other actions deemed in the sole discretion of the referee to be detrimental to the race meet and the sport. Such disqualification includes the loss of any rights with regard to the event in question and may results in expulsion from the meet site.**MOVHS holds the right to change these rules at any time at their discretion.

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