2009 AMA District 7 ATV Hare Scrambles Rules
All rules
set forth in the current Amateur, Semi-Professional, and Youth Competition Rule
Book will govern these events unless set forth in this supplemental. Rules can be obtained from the AMA’s website
at www.amadirectlink.com.
1. General rules
a. All ATV safety rules
apply to all ATV classes.
b. All ATV’s must be equipped with a
functional tether type kill device.
c. All ATV’s must be fitted with a self
closing throttle.
d. All
protests must be in writing from the rider involved and be accompanied by a
protest fee of $25.00. The protest must be presented to the referee no later
than 30 minutes after the final results are posted.
e. All classes are unlimited cc modified, 2-stroke
and 4-stroke combined, unless otherwise indicated.
f. Starting Order/Classes
(Starting order may be modified at the promoter’s discretion):
1. "A"
2. Vet (30+)
3. “B
4. "C" (Novice & 1st year riders)
g. All
ATVs must be equipped with a number plate on the rear of the machine. All
number plates must be clearly displayed and be of contrasting colors (i.e.,
black on white) as described in the General Equipment Chapter of the AMA
Competition Rule Book. Riders must use and display their assigned numbers from
District 7. Riders must display their class designation after their number as
follows: A Class-A, Vet Class-V, B Class-B, and C Class-C. (i.e.- 3A, 157V,
11B, 5C)
h. District
7 “B” and “C” riders will be advanced according to the AMA national advancement
RPV system to “A” and “B” Class respectively the following season unless
immediate advancement is required (see rule 1.k.) The first and second place
year end points finishing riders must advance. Previous year championship
District 7 points riders first through seventh place can display the number
they earned in the previous year points series in the same class.
(i.e.-1a,2a,1b,2b,1c,2c,1v,2v)
i. “A”
Class riders may only race in the A Class.
j. At
the discretion of the ATV Chairman, a rider may be advanced to a higher class
who is clearly riding above his current class.
2. Rider Eligibility
a. All
current AMA or ATVA members in good standing who hold a full membership card
and who are not under the age of 16.
b. A
current District 7 card is mandatory to receive D-7 series points. A D-7 card must be obtained by June 1, 2009
to be eligible for year end awards. AMA/ATVA
and District memberships can be purchased the day of the race.
3. Awards
a. The
top ten riders in each class will receive a year end award only if the said
rider has completed at least half (50%)
of the races. Riders can only qualify for points in one class for year end
awards.
b. The
two worst race scores are thrown away for year end awards.
4. Race rules
a. All ATV Hare
Scrambles will be at least one (1) hour long.
b. Starts will be live
or dead engine starts, at the promoter’s discretion.
c. The
overall leader will take the white flag one lap from the finish and the winner
shall receive the checkered flag on the final lap.
d. Riders
do not have to take the checkered flag to get a finish position, but must
complete 50% of the laps of the winner in their class to receive points.
5. Points Schedule
1—30 points 6—15
points 11—10 points 16—5 points
2—25 points 7—14
points 12—9 points 17—4 points
3—21 points 8—13
points 13—8 points 18—3 points
4—18 points 9—12
points 14—7 points 19—2 points
5—16 points 10—11
points 15—6 points 20—1 point
ATV Hare
Scrambles District 7 Championship point series will be based on the above point
schedule. These points are per overall
race class finish. All ties will be
broken by the most firsts, seconds, thirds, etc.
Any
questions, contact D-7 ATV Chairman Jeremy Brandwein anytime @ c:(571) 238-9113,
or via email at
rockerblu@aol.com. For race schedules and current point standings visit D7 website at www.amadistrict7.com.