2007 Rules Book

UPDATED 2/7/08: Changes to age groups in many classes to allow overlap
UPDATED 04/06/08: Removed error stating Bonus Points in Section IX

Table of Contents

Section I: RIDER REGULATIONS

Section II: EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS

Section III: BIKE AND RIDER SPECIFICATIONS

Section IV: RACE REGULATIONS

Section V: HOST TRACK RULES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Section VI: GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION

Section VII: SUSPENSION & LOSS OF TSDRA MEMBERSHIP

Section VIII: PROTESTS

Section IX: POINT SCHEDULE

Section X: ADVANCEMENT – MARK-UP SYSTEM

Section XI: TSDR TRACKS and CONTACT INFO

COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following rules and regulations will be upheld by all participating tracks. Official Board Members and Host Track Referees and Representatives will be responsible for enforcement of these rules and regulations and for resolving disputes on race days.

Last Revision January 2008.

Section I: RIDER REGULATIONS

A. Membership

1. Membership fee for TSDR is $25.00. Day Passes (one day temporary memberships) will be available at all TSDR events for $5.00. All riders must be current members of TSDR either by Annual Membership or Day Pass.

2. Cards will be issued for membership. Updated membership lists will be also be provided at sign up.

3. Proof of membership must be presented at time of race sign up or a day pass must be purchased.

4. The day pass temporary TSDR memberships are valid only for the day of the event and will expire at the conclusion of the event. The fee collected for temporary membership does not apply in any way toward an annual membership.

5. The TSDR Membership Application including Liability Release must be filled out completely and legibly by all annual members prior to the first TSDR sanctioned event in which he or she participates.

6. A Day Pass Rider must complete the TSDR Membership Application including Liability Release prior to EVERY TSDR race in which he/she participates.

B. Identification

1. All Motocross riders must have three (3) number plates attached to their machine before they are eligible to participate and receive points for that event.

2. Quad Riders must also have numbers clearly displayed on the front and back of their quad and/or on the back of their jersey or chest protector.

3. Numbers must be clear and legible from a distance.

C. Rider Classification

1. Rider divisions shall be: Beginner / Novice "C", Amateur "B", Pro "A", and Open Outlaw "A"

2. Open Outlaw A riders are amateurs who marked out of Amateur B classes into Pro A Class, who wish to retain their amateur status. These riders will ride with the A Class, but must forfeit their entry fees back to the A Class and forfeit any and all daily awards. Open Outlaw riders will accumulate points for year-end, however.

3. A racer who has not raced for one year or more may request being dropped to a lower class. TSDR Officials will make the decision.

4. Riders in the 125 or 250 classes, who choose to move between them, will be required to stay in the same division (i.e. A or B). Vet A or B Class riders are not subject to this rule.

5. Open Outlaw will be a money/payback class.

6. A rider must participate only in the division for which he/she signed.

7. A rider who dominates a class for several events (ex. racing C Class and ending up in B pack, posting same lap time as next class up, etc.), may be moved up to a higher class. Likewise, a rider who is under qualified in a class, causing a hazard for faster riders, may be moved down to a lower class. These decisions will be made and enforced by TSDR Officials or Race Referees.

8. A rider must ride the correct bike size (cc) for that designated class.

9. At least three riders are necessary to constitute a class; otherwise, those riders will be combined, if possible, with another class. These racers may be scored separately or scored together for payback or trophies, but will be scored separately for points. Combined classes will be determined by the individual club holding that day's event.

10. A rider may ride different machines in separate motos, but cannot ride different machines in the same moto. Each machine is subject to the equipment regulations stated herein.

11. If a rider is down and requires ambulance transport, the rider may not restart or finish that moto.

12. For the purpose of safety, a rider may not accept any assistance on the racecourse during a moto unless the assistance is provided by an official or flagger. Exceptions are made for the Pee-Wee and Mini Non-Comp Classes.

D. Awards

1. Awards may be issued no earlier than 20 minutes after the 2nd moto. It is up to the host tracks discretion to determine when to issue awards. Riders who qualify for an award and who must leave before distribution, can make other arrangements to receive their awards. If mailed, the postage must be paid by the rider.

Section II: EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS

All riders must comply with the rules regulating the required equipment and must be able to pass a technical inspection if requested.

A. Number Plates - Number plates (3 required) must be securely attached to the machine and must be readable as determined by the club referee. Number plates must be attached to the front of the bike, and one on each side.

B. Quad Number Plates - Number plates must be attached securely to the front and rear of the machine, and to the back of the chest protector or Jersey

C. All levers must have rounded edges.

D. Both front and rear brakes must be operable.

E. Any welding or modification to the frame, handlebars, seat, tank, or any other part of the machine, must have been done in such a manner that the bike operates safely and in a dependable manner.

F. Fenders are mandatory and must be securely mounted.

G. Gas tanks must be securely mounted. No leaks in the tank or fittings, and no makeshift or temporary repairs will be permitted. Gas caps must fasten securely.

H. Silencers are required. An exhaust system silencer must be securely attached and have no broken mounts.

I. No studs, screws, or chains are allowed on tires. Tires may not have breaks or cuts in sidewalls.

J. Foot pegs must fold freely for safety.

K. Handlebar grips must fully cover the ends of the bar.

L. Kick stands must be removed unless welded on at the factory or securely fastened to the frame in an UP position.

M. Any machine that does not meet safety regulations or that is deemed unsafe by officials shall not be allowed to race until repaired and re-inspected.

N. Sport Quads must have front and rear bumpers, tether / kill switch and nerf bars.

O. Mini Quads must have a tether / kill switch

P. NO TRAINING WHEELS

A rider must not be older than the maximum age limit, or younger than the minimum age limit, on January 1^st in order to compete in a specific class for that current racing season.

Bike classification coordinators and/or the TSDR Track Official reserve the right to make final decisions on whether a bike or rider is allowed or disallowed in a class for an event.

Note ** 65 7-11 and all 85 Class riders are ineligible to compete in the Mini Non Comp.

1. The Gate Entry Fee is $5.00 per person over the age of 10, payable to the host track. Children ages 10 and under are free.

2. The Race Entry Fee will be $25.00 per class per rider, payable to the host track. All riders must be a TSDR annual member or a $5.00 day pass must be purchased.

3. No refunds or rain checks will be given in any classes once practice begins at track discretion.

4. Late riders will be issued a sticker for last chance practice, and only those riders will be eligible to do the last chance practice. Exceptions can be made. These might include flat tires, broken chain, bike failure, etc. TSDR Officials must be contacted and given the reason for needing the last chance practice before a sticker will be issued.

5. Riders caught sneaking in an extra practice, or riding in a wrong practice, will be penalized a backwards start for both motos of the day. A second offense will be no points or awards for the day.

Sign-up is over at 8:30 am. Anyone arriving after that time may not be allowed to race. TSDR Officials will make the decision.

A & B schedules will alternate between race events. Check race schedule. Schedule B is the reverse of Schedule A. Mini races do not reverse.

Combined classes will have stagger starts. Classes with just a few entries may be combined, up to the discretion of the promoter, and will have stagger starts.

E. Length of Races All races will be counted by laps and according to track discretion.

F. If for any reason the moto must be stopped, it will be considered completed if over 50% of the time has elapsed. If less than 50% of the time is elapsed, the moto will be restarted.

G. If the TSDR Officials determine that the racetrack is not safe for the riders, or the area is unsafe for anyone due to acts of nature, then the day's events may be cancelled. The host club will have the option to reschedule the cancelled race if a suitable date can be determined.

H. Lapped Riders - A lapped rider must maintain his line and be courteous to passing traffic. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
A lapped rider will get a checkered flag after the leader, but will be placed in the proper finishing order.

I. Any rider jumping the starting gate will be required to start the moto backwards on the restart. However, a rider getting caught up in an individual falling gate has already been penalized by having to get unstuck. There will be no restart.

J. Racers, who plan to roll the jumps on the course and not take air, must stay on the extreme sides of the track.

L. Race Officials are not responsible for locating entrants for the events in which they are entered.

M. Race Officials will not be responsible for any occurrence of back-to-back motos. Any racer riding in more than one class or two riders sharing one bike will have a short two-minute delay to get to the line. No prolonged delay of the next moto will be allowed. Starting gate officials must be notified by the racer of any back-to-back motos before the two-minute board is put up.

N. There will be no restarts allowed from wrecks off the starting line. However, a restart may be called by the TSDR Officials or Referee for a false start.

1. Trophies will be awarded to the top five (5) riders in all classes except in all "A", Open Outlaw and Over 40.

3. Payback for the A division riders and Open Outlaw will be awarded according to the following schedule. 100% of the entry fees for each class will be paid back based on the overall finish.

5. At least one half of a race program must be run before a race will be counted for points.

1. Helmets must be full coverage or full-face coverage, covering the base of the skull. Helmets must be worn at all times while on a competition vehicle.

2. Sturdy protective boots must be worn that cover the ankle. No rubber boots or tennis shoes will be allowed.

3. Shatterproof eye protection must be worn by racers in all events. Strongly recommended are protective pants, gloves, and long shirts that can be tucked in with full-length sleeves.

Q. Bad Check Rule: Any party responsible for writing a bad check to TSDR, a race promoter or club, will be notified as soon as is possible by either the TSDR Treasurer or an officer of the Club that received the check.

The responsible party will have until the next race after notification to make the check good or the rider will not be permitted to race and will lose points for the race(s) participated in the day the bad check was received. A warning list will be prepared and updated for track promoters to identify parties responsible for bad checks. Names will be removed when checks are made good. Year end awards will not be given out if a rider has an outstanding check. Any racer who has outstanding checks from the previous year will not be allowed to obtain a TSDR membership, or race until the bad check is taken care of.

A. Provide adequate ambulance service. Ambulance and personnel must be present at the track before practice can begin.

B. Host clubs must provide a TSDR approved referee to monitor race day activity and settle all disputes on the track.

C. Provide all entry gate and sign-up personnel, start and finish-line flaggers, an appropriate number of trained track flaggers, scorekeepers and lap counters, announcer, and award presenters.

D. Flaggers must oversee all blind corners and hazardous sections. Flaggers must in the following responsibilities listed in order of importance:

E. Motocross events will be scored by the Trackside Plus System (Fee of $1.00 per Rider will be paid to the individual entering data into the system): a combination of 2 motos to achieve overall score. Ties will be broken by the placement in the final race.

F. All clubs will pay out pro classes and other payback classes according to the schedules given in Appendix A.

G. To ease scorekeeping, all clubs will use standardized score sheets that will be provided by TSDR at minimal cost. One copy of the race results of all classes must be given to the TSDR Points Keeper at the end of the race day.

H. TSDR Membership Forms and a current Membership Roster will be provided to clubs prior to races. All riders must be current season or day pass members of TSDR in order to participate. Membership forms must be completed by day pass riders and all others obtaining membership before a race. The TSDR Membership Officer and/or other TSDR representatives will be responsible for collecting appropriate fees for membership and one-day passes. This will require a current membership roster to validate TSDR Membership.

I. Immediately following a race, any completed TSDR forms, including waivers, and any TSDR money collected, must be given to the designated TSDR representative the day of the race.

J. Race results in every division must be mailed or given to the TSDR Points keeper for web site posting immediately following each race.

B. Pit Riding Rules
All pit rules will ultimately be at the host tracks discretion.

1. Racers will be penalized with disqualification for the day in all motos entered, if it is their second pit riding offense.

2. Parents on 4-wheelers and pit bikes must adhere to the slow pit riding rule or their child will suffer the consequences.