Motocross Racing Association Official Rule book

The rules for competition are intended only as a guide for the conduct of the sport pursuant to uniform rules. Rules directed or related to safety are promulgated to make all

persons concerned with safety, but the MRA neither warrants safety if the rules are followed nor compliance with an enforcement of rules. Moreover, eachparticipant in

competition has the responsibility to assess the safety aspects of facilities and conditions and must assume the risk of competition.

DEFINITIONS

The following definitions and abbreviations are adopted for use in these rules.

A. "Amateur Racers" shall mean racers not competing for cash awards

B. "Meet" shall mean activity at which one or more motorcycle events are held.

C. "Event" shall mean any one of the contests in a meet.

D. "Contest" shall be a competition between two or more racers.

E. "Racer" shall mean any person who has signed an entry and competes in a meet.

F. "Pit Crew" shall mean mechanic or assistants to the racer entered in a meet.

G. "Manufacturer" shall be understood to be the original manufacturer of the

machine in question.

H. "Suspension" with respect to penalties, means the loss of all rights to

compete as a racer or member of a pit crew for the stated period.

I. "Moto" shall mean a contest in a motocross meet.

J. "Piston Displacement" is the space covered or volume swept out by the piston

as each stroke.

K. Abbreviations: "cu. in."=cubic inch, "cc"=centimeter,

MRA=Motocross Racing Association.

 

RACERS AND ELIGIBILITY

A. GENERAL

1. All racers are required to be current members of the MRA.

2. No racer under the age of majority in his state may compete without duly notarized consent of parents or legal guardian. Parent, legal guardian or authorized adult must

remain present at all times during participation of the MRA member for which they are responsible. The promoter shall retain the notarized consent of the parent or legal guardian.

3. All race personnel, racers, officials, mechanics, photographers or anyone associated with the racer shall not have consumed or be under the influence of any intoxicant,

or drugs or any nature, which could affect their normal mental or physical ability. Any such use may not only affect the safety of competition, but is deemed inconsistent with the concept or good sportsmanship and therefore an unfair practice detrimental to the sport of racing.

4. Each racer is responsible for the actions of his or her family and pit crew. Unnecessary trouble caused by the racers family or pit crew makes the racer subject to disqualification.

5. All racers and other race personnel must assess for themselves the track, facilities, existing conditions and other matters relating to safety. The MRA cannot and does

not undertake to supervise any competition. All racers and race personnel must rely on their own judgment and assume all risks of participating in any matter.

6. Motocross Racing Association membership includes benefits not necessarily relating to racing events. The membership card is not a competition license.

7. Advancement to the Expert classes is considered permanent advancement, but may be changed. If after

being classified an "Expert" racer, the racer feels he/she is not qualified and capable of competing reasonably successfully in the Expert class, the racer may, in writing, appeal to the MRA asking to be returned to the Intermediate class. Each case shall be considered individually. Racers will be notified in writing of this decision. Those racers returned to the Intermediate classes shall be only those racers totally noncompetitive in the Expert class. Care will be taken not to return racers who would dominate in the Intermediate classes. Upon returning to the Intermediate class the racer will start accumulating

Intermediate class points.

C. AWARDS AND PRIZES

1. Awards will be made for each final event run in the meet or consolation event. No awards will be given for practice sessions.

2. Only racers in the Expert and Veterans classes will be

eligible for cash prizes. Intermedite, Novice and Beginner class racers will be limited to trophy or merchandize prizes only.

D. MEETS

The MRA does not set engineering and design standards or inspect tracks used in MRA events. Participants are solely responsible for their safety and should assess their own ability to negotiate each individual track or course.

1. Every club, association, promoter, racer and other persons participating in any way or in any way connected with any meet shall be bound by these rules.

2. Under penalty of disqualification from the entire meet for the day in all events, a racer shall not use any machine in a meet other than the one machine he has qualified in the meet. No racer is permitted to qualify more than one machine for any meet, except when a meet includes events requiring equipment of a different classification or displacement. (Classification, unless otherwise specified in the rule book, will be according to the manufacturers piston displacement specification for the make of motorcycle or engine). Maximum allowable overbore is .080 inches per cylinder for all machines entered in the competition, but the machine must remain classified in the displacement class in which it was originally manufactured. The use of kits and sleeving to change displacement is prohibited. Manufacturers stroke shall not be altered. The frame with which the racer has qualified cannot be changed. One machine may be used by two racers as long as they are entered in different classes.

3. At any meet the following shall apply:

a. The machine entered must meet the class requirement for engine size.

b. All classes need not be run in any given meet.

c. All classes to be run must be listed on advance advertisement.

d. If there are 5 or more racers in any given class, that class must be run.

e. If there are more than 5 but less than 12 racers in each two consecutive classes, these classes may be run concurrently (for separate prizes).

f. If there are less than 5 racers for any class, racers can be advanced to the next larger displacement class and shall be scored separately if that class is advertised.

4. All MRA meets will be conducted with muffled machines. All mufflers must be securely affixed and will not exceed the maximum dB(A) required by the state where the meet is being held or 105 dB(A) measured at 0.5 meters.

5. Any racer who earns a national number may use this national number immediately and only until the succeeding years events at which the number was earned.

Participants are solely responsibly for their safety at MRA events.

E. BASIC RACE RULES

1. No one except racers officially entered may ride or practice on any portion of the course the day of the meet.

2. The machine that appears on the starting line for the racers first heat or moto shall be deemed the qualified machines for that days' meet.

3. Practice or warm-up shall be limited to the designated race course. Racers riding or permitting their machine to be ridden outside the designated course shall be excluded from the meet.

4. ALL RIDING IN THE PIT AREA IS ALLOWED ONLY TO THE STARTING LINE AND FROM THE FINISHING LINE OF THE RACERS RACE ONLY! IT MUST BE FIRST GEAR AT AN IDLE SPEED ONLY! RACERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND MAY BE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY FOR ANY INFRACTION OF THIS RULE.

5. Any racer crossing the starting line before the official start of the event will be penalized and moved back to the penalty line. Racers jumping across just prior to the

start may be disqualified and black flagged out of the event while it continues.

Racers required to start from the penalty line must restart from the penalty line in the event of a restart.

6. All starts, except time trials, must be standing starts.

7. Under no circumstances, and for no purpose whatsoever, shall any person at any time be permitted to ride a machine in the wrong direction on the track. For committing this offense, the Referee may suspend this racer for a particular event or the entire meet.

8. Any racer whose machine is disabled before he reaches the finish line may, by his own unaided muscular energy, push or carry his machine (in the direction of the track) across the finish line to receive the checkered flag, and under such conditions will be considered as having completed the event, provided he has completed 50% of the laps completed by the winner of the event.

9. If, during the course of the race, a racer stops for any reason whatsoever, he must restart without any outside assistance. Should he fall so as to block the course or

endanger other racers, he may be assisted or his machine pushed to the side of the course. Any attempt to assist other than this will entail immediate disqualification for

the racer assisted.

10. In case it is a necessity, at the discretion of the Referee, to stop any event after laps equal to 60% of the total distance to have been run, the race may be considered completed and shall be scored according to their position in the lap in which they were red flagged. Under circumstances as stated above, if the race is stopped at any point short of the lap equal to 60% of the distance of the race, it will be considered no race. If an event, at the discretion of the Referee resumes, the racers will be started in single file in the positions they held one lap before the race was stopped.

11. If a race was stopped because racers were down, the first racer down is placed in last to restart, etc., with the last racer down behind the last racer who did not fall. If for any reason the racer does not complete the red flag lap, he too will be placed in the rear of the restart position respective to his stoppage. If the race is called completed the racers will be scored in the positions in which they would have restarted.

12. Any racer who seems to be the primary reason for the race being stopped may be required to restart from the penalty line.

13. Any racer leaving the course shall continue the contest from the point where he left the course. Penalty for failure to do so will be docking the racer a minimum of one finishing position for that moto.

14. No racer shall at any time ride in such a manner which endangers the safety of other racers, officials or public, and when in violations of this rule shall be subject to

immediate disqualification for that days meet by the Referee.

15. A racer entering or leaving the pits must use the designated entrance and exit lanes, and failure to do so may result in disqualification.

16. The maximum number of racers allowed to start in any event at a meet shall be at the discretion of the Referee. The starting racers shall be stipulated number of fastest qualifiers by reason of time trial or qualifying heats.

F. FLAGS

1. GREEN - start of the race.

2. WHITE -one lap to go to finish of the race.

3. YELLOW - when a yellow flag is displayed, all racers will exercise caution

and CANNOT PASS until they have passed the incident which caused the flag to be displayed. Failure to do so WILL result in disqualification from the days event.

4. BLACK - disqualification of an individual racer. Report to the Referee at once.

5. LIGHT BLUE -move over at once, another racer is trying to pass.

6. WHITE WITH RED CROSS - ambulance flag indicates that an ambulance personnel

is needed on the track.

7. BLACK & WHITE CHECKERED FLAG - finished, end of race.

8. RED - stopping of a race for an emergency situation.

G. SCORING

1. In all meets a scoring system approved by the MRA shall be used.

2. Each racer is entitled to examine his scores with a Head Scorer.

3. No official standings will be posted until all checks have been made and the Head Scorer has approved them. Official results will be posted and will be final, if no

recheck is requested by any racer within 15 minutes after they were posted.

MOTO-CROSS MEETS

CLASSES

MX1 and MX2 refer to bike size.

MX1 is 250cc 2 stroke and 250cc and larger 4 stroke

MX2 is 125cc to 250cc 2 stroke and up to 250cc 4 stroke

250cc 4 stroke and 2 stroke may race in either or both the MX1 and MX2 classes.

Youth;

1. 50cc Stars

2. 65cc 7-9

3. 65cc 10-11

4. 85cc 7-15 Beginner

5. 85cc 7-11

6. 85cc 9-13

7. 85cc 14-15

8. Super Mini 80-105cc 2 stroke and 150cc and smaller 4 stroke 15 years old and younger.

Amateur;

9. MX1 Expert

10. MX1 Intermediate

11. MX1 Novice

12. MX1/MX2 Beginner

13. MX2 Expert

14. MX2 Intermediate

15. MX2 Novice

16. 86-125cc 2 Stroke

17. Open Money

Age;

18. 12-15 MX2 Jr. 85cc to 200 2 Stroke and up to 250cc 4 stroke.

19. Veterans 25+

20. Veterans 30+

21. Veterans 30+ Non Jump

22. Veterans 35+

23. Veterans 40+

24. Veterans 45+

25. Veterans 50+

26. Veterans 55+

27. Girls 15 and Younger

28. Women 16 and Older

Adult Quads at Milan Cycle City Only

29. Quad Novice

30. Quad Advanced

 

50cc CLASSES

1. 50cc 4-6 years old Novice-Stock

2. 50cc 7-8 years old Novice-Stock

3. 50cc 4-6 years old Advanced-Stock

4. 50cc 7-8 years old Advanced-Stock

5. 50cc 4-6 Super-Modified

6. 50cc 7-8 Super Modified

7. 65cc 7-11 years old Beginner-Stock

9. Big Bike 4 Stroke -110cc 4 stroke and smaller

Kids Quads * PRODUCTION MACHINES ONLY *

10. 0-70cc 4-6 years old Stock

11. 0-70cc 7-8 years old Stock

12. 0-90cc 7-11 years old Stock

As always, it is the racers responsibility to race in the class best suited to his ability and racers will be advanced anytime during the season as needed. Any racer who feels improperly classified must write the MRA requesting to be moved and explain why.

3. REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

A racer may enter any of the classes listed above when both he/she and his/her machine(s) meet the requirements of the class listed.

a. The machine that appears on the starting line for the racers' 1st moto shall be deemed the qualified machine for that days meet in that class.

b. Under penalty of disqualification, a racer shall not be allowed to use more than one machine in any class.

c. One machine may be used by two racers as long as they are entered in two different classes.

d. In each class, the standard program consists of 2 motos.

4. SCORING

a. Racers earn points in each moto according to their respective finish positions. A racer must finish at least one moto in order to receive an overallfinish.

b. Points awarded for a moto shall be 1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, etc. The racer accumulating the least amount of points will be declared the winner. In the case of a tie, the winner shall be determined on the basis of the better finish in the final moto.

c. Any racer who did not start, or did not complete half of the laps of the winner and takes the checkered flag, will receive points corresponding to the total number of

racers entered in the class with a minimum of 20 points.

d. When the winner receives the checkered flag, the race will be considered complete and the racers will be credited for the positions and laps completed in the final lap.

No racer will be allowed to make up lost laps after the checkered flag.

e. At the sole discretion of the Referee, a class may be scored from 1 moto only.

5. STARTS

a. All starts will be made with a mechanical gate, rubber band gate or electronic starting lights.

b. A 2 minute warning (red light) will be given, followed by a 1 minute signal(yellow light). The starter may restart the countdown if the need rises during the 2 minute

warning, but there is no stopping after the 1 minute warning except for safety reasons. At the end of the 1-minute signal, a 3-5 second signal (green light) will be given.

Any time after the 3 seconds the gate or rubber band will be released and the race is started.

c. If no gate or rubber band is used and only lights are used, then the stager will alert the racers as to when the start is about to happen. When the red light comes on it

means 3-5 seconds before the green light. When the green light comes only, the race is started.

d. Only the racer and machine are allowed on the starting line after the 1 minute warning.

e. No one, including the racers, are allowed in front of the starting line at any time. No grooming in front of the gate is allowed.

f. No tools of any kind are allowed for grooming the start behind the starting line. Only the racer is allowed to groom the start area.

6. FALSE STARTS

a. In the event of a false start, the starter will display a red flag to stop the race as soon as practical.

b. In the event of a racer jumping the start in any way, he shall be penalized one (1) lap.

7. EQUIPMENT

a. Three (3) number plates are required on all machines.

b. Number plates must be securely mounted in a workmanlike manner and affixed so

they are clearly visible.

c. Nothing but numbers and letters may appear on the number plates and they must be clearly legible.

d. All earned MRA numbers will take precedence at all events. A racer may use the number he earned last season if he is still in the same class he earned it in.

e. All numbers on the racer and the machine must be the same or be removed or covered on the racer if they are different.

8. EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

a. The Referee shall have the power to disqualify any machine that does not conform to the rules and may inspect any part of the machine entered in any MRA race. A machine, which passes a pre-race inspection, is subject to further inspection and/or protest at anytime during the racing program.

b. The Referee may examine the engine of any machine entered in any MRA meet. Any racer refusing to allow his engine to be measured or to prepare his engine for measurement, automatically disqualifies himself from all events at a meet in which he has competed.

9. RACE PROGRAM

a. If there are more racers than can be accommodated on the course, the following program may be used.

1. Racers are divided into 2 or more motos and points are awarded.

2. In each moto, an equal number of top finishers, which add up to what the track will accommodate, will advance to the final moto (i.e.-if the track willaccommodate 36 racers and there are 52 in a certain class, then there would be 2 qualifying motos with 26 in each class (52 divided by 2 equals 26). The top 18 from each qualifying moto would advance to the final moto (18 times 2equals 36).

b. Position of finish in the entire meet shall be determined by the points earned in the final moto and the 1st moto.

10. BASIC RULES

a. No one except racers officially entered may ride or practice on any race course on the day of the meet. Unofficial trials on the day of the race meet are prohibited.

b. A racer whose machine is disabled before he reaches the finish line, may, by his own unaided muscular energy, push, pull or carry his machine (in the direction of the

track) across the finish line and receive the checkered flag. Or he may, at the sole discretion of the Referee, be instructed to exit the track at the nearest exit point and

under these conditions will be considered as having completed the event,provided he has completed 50% of the laps of the winner.

c. Practice shall be limited to the designated race course. Racers riding outside these boundaries or permitting same to be done shall be excluded from the meet.

d. ALL RIDING IN THE PIT AREA IS ALLOWED ONLY TO THE STARTING LINE AND THEN FROM THE FINISHING LINE OF THE RACERS RACE ONLY! IT MUST BE IN FIRST GEAR AT AN IDLE SPEED ONLY! RACERS WHO BREAK THIS RULE ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND MUST LEAVE THE RACETRACK IMMEDIATELY. RACERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND MAY BE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY FOR ANY INFRACTION OF THIS RULE.

e. Any racer leaving the course shall only continue from the point where he left the course. If it is unsafe or impossible to re-enter at this point of the exit, the racer must re-enter somewhere before, NOT AFTER, his point of exit. Penalty for failure to do so will be docking the racer positions or a lap for that moto (minimum of 1 position).

f. In case it is necessary to stop an event after 60% of the laps have been completed, the race may be considered completed and the racers shall be scored according to the last lap they were all scored.

g. A racer entering or leaving the pits must ride in the designated entrance and exit lanes and failure to do so may result in disqualification.

h. At no other place than the one provided shall any alteration, adjustment, repair or refueling be made to the motorcycle, except such as the racer may himself make without assistance during the course of a single moto, using only such parts or tools as he may be carrying with him. The penalty for breach of the rules is exclusion from that moto. Once the event has started any change of machine is forbidden.

i. If during the moto, a racer stops for any reason, he must restart without any outside assistance. Should he fall as to block the course or endanger others he may be assisted or his machine pushed to the side of the course. Any attempt to assist other than this may entail immediate disqualification for that moto. All 50 Auto and 7 & Under classes are released from this.

j. Any racer holding another organizations card with a rating higher than his MRA rating shall race the higher rating. Failure to disclose this information may result in disqualification.

k. It is the racers responsibility to race in the class best suited to his ability and racers will be advanced anytime during the season as necessary.

l. Any racer who feels he is improperly classified may write to the MRA requesting to be moved and must explain why.

11. AWARD SYSTEM

a. Experts and Veteran classes have the choice of moto-points, money or trophies.

b. Intermediate, Beginner and Novice classes have the choice of moto-points or trophies.

c. There is a $250.00 purse to MX1 and MX2 Expert classes at each race based on a minimum of 10 racers.

d. A racers best 25 scores counts towards the Championship Motocross Series.

f. Each racer with 200 or more Championship Motocross Points, in any single class, will be awarded a Championship Motocross jacket and/or 150 points in the Ironman MotoGP Series awarded a jacket at the awards banquet. You must attend the banquet to receive your award.

12. CHAMPIONSHIP POINT SYSTEM

Full points are awarded for 2 or more racers in a class; half (1/2) points are

awarded for 1 racer in a class.

1st - 25 points

2nd - 22 points

3rd - 20 points

4th - 18 points

5th - 16 points

6th - 15 points

7th - 14 points

8th - 13 points

9th - 12 points

10th - 11 points

11th - 10 points

12th - 9 points

13th - 8 points

14th - 7 points

15th - 6 points

16th - 5 points

17th - 4 points

18th - 3 points

19th - 2 points

20th and down - 1 point

13. COMPETITION APPAREL

IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RACER TO SELECT A HELMET AND APPAREL, WHICH WILL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROTECTION. THE MRA DOES NOT ENDORSE OR CERTIFY ANY PRODUCT. THE RACER MUST RELY ON HIS OWN JUDGEMENT IN THE SELECTION OF ANY HELMET AND APPAREL FOR SAFETY.

a. A helmet must be worn in all competition and practice. All helmets must be certified to meet or exceed DOT federal standard #218. It is recommended that helmets meet Snell 75 Memorial Standards. The racers number should be on both sides of their helmet in contrasting color to help scoring.

b. Shatterproof goggles or face shield must be worn at the start of all events, including practice.

c. Protective pants must be worn in all competition and practice.

d. Boots must be worn in all competition and practice. They shall be a minimum of 8 inches high, with leather laces, buckles or zippers, or especially designedfor leg and

foot protection.

e. Arms must be fully covered, during both practice and competition.

14. OFFICIALS DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES

The MRA does not train or certify officials who preside over MRA events.

Participants are solely responsible for their safety.

REFEREE

1. The Referee shall be the principal officer of the meet and shall act as general supervisor of all affairs, but shall not attempt to carry out the duties of any other officials at the meet. The Referee must be introduced at the racers meeting and be available throughout the protest period.

2. The duties of the Referee shall include the following:

a. To determine if any changes in the course are necessary for any reason.

b. To determine if all other appropriate officials are present and to determine if they are performing their duties properly.

c. To direct the starter to black flag a racer off the track for any reason.

d. To provide for technical inspection of equipment that does not conform to equipment standards.

e. To receive all protests and render decisions thereon.

f. To render all decisions and disqualifications of racers and to disqualify any racer who violates any of the rules of the meet.

15. OFFENSES, PENALTIES, PROTESTS, APPEALS & HEARINGS GENERAL INFORMATION

A. General Information

1. Through the establishment and enforcement of various rules and procedures, the MRA strives to regulate motorcycle competition in the fairest possible manner. By participating in an MRA event, each participant agrees to abide by the MRA's rules and procedures. In addition, riders are deemed responsible for the actions of their families and crew members. All parties involved in MRA competition are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner, respecting at all times the rights of

others. Participation in MRA events is a privilege, and all participants understand that violation of MRA rules and procedures can lead to forfeiture of their competition privileges.

2. Through its protest and appeal procedures, the MRA provides a system of administrative review in the event of disputes which are eligible for such review. The goal of the MRA's protest and appeal procedures is to assure fair and consistent enforcement

of rules and objective review of protests and appeals lodged by or against participants.

3. Any current MRA member who has been denied the right to participate in an MRA event meet may request reconsideration from the MRA office.

4. Any participant who is fined under these rules will be deemed suspended from all MRA activities until the fine is paid. The fined party is entitled to a receipt upon payment. Fines and other disciplinary actions levied by meet officials or by MRA must be explained to the participant.

5. Any participant under suspension, or otherwise disciplined under these rules of competition, may be placed on probation or reinstated by the MRA.

B. GENERAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

1. This section outlines actions which are deemed to be detrimental to the sportof motorcycle competition and which may result in a range of disciplinary actions.

2. Unless otherwise specifically provided for in these rules, the referee may disqualify any rider, crew member or family member from a race meet for violation of these rules, insubordination or other actions deemed in the sole discretion of the referee tobe 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 result in expulsion from the meetsite. In addition, the referee is empowered to levy fines of up to $50 and to recommend to the MRA that further disciplinary actions be taken. The referee may also disallow use of a motorcycle determined by the referee to be illegal under these rules.

3. Unless otherwise specifically provided for in these rules, MRA is empowered

to suspend any rider, crew member or family member for a period of from 15 days to indefinite suspension for violation of these rules, insubordination, or other actions deemed, in the sole discretion of the MRA, to be detrimental to the sport. The beginning and ending dates

of any such suspension will be determined by the MRA. The minimum suspension for a second offense of a similar nature shall be six months. In addition, the MRA is empowered to levy fines of up to $100.

4. Any supplemental rules, regulations, instructions or procedures established by the MRA for the purpose of implementing, interpreting or enforcing these rules will be deemed to be part of the rules.

5. The following offenses are subject to disciplinaryaction by the referee and/or MRA. This list is provided as guidance to competitors but does not restrict the MRA from invoking penalties for other actions detrimental to the sport which are not specifically contemplated herein.

a. In any way attempting to gain an unfair advantage.

b. Falsifying one's name, age or ability level, practicing without officially signing up, or competing or attempting to compete under false pretenses. The penalty for riding

in a lower classification than entitled, shall be a fine and a suspension of up to one year.

c. Entering and competing on a machine in a class that the machine was not of the same basic design and materials of the approved model for the class entered.

d. Failing to attend any riders' meetings.

e. Riding in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of others.

f. Failing to immediately respond to a black flag or other signals from officials.

g. After leaving the track during a competition, failing to re-enter at a point as close as practical to the point at which the rider left the track; and in so doing gaining an unfair advantage.

h. Receiving any form of prohibited outside assistance, including, but not limited to, receiving radio transmissions while in competition.

i. Causing a race to be stopped. At the referee's discretion, a rider judged to have caused a red flag may be excluded from restarting the event.

j. Abetting or knowingly engaging in a race in which the result is "fixed" or prearranged.

k. Giving, offering or promising, directly or indirectly, any bribe in any form to any person in an attempt to circumvent MRA rules or procedures or tootherwise gain an unfair advantage.

l. Accepting or offering to accept any bribe in any form from any person in an attempt to circumvent MRA rules or procedures or to otherwise gain an unfair advantage.

m. Wagering on the outcome of any MRA-points paying competition.

n. Knowingly entering or starting competition with a motorcycle that has been disqualified or is ineligible for the class entered; or competing on any machine other than the one on which the rider qualified.

o. Changing the specifications of a motorcycle that has already been admitted for competition and/or inspected.

p. Refusing to submit a machine or component for inspection, measurement or testing. Such refusal will result in the forfeiture of all points, prizes and rights at the race meet in question, plus a fine and one-year suspension.

q. Refusing to provide a factual statement regarding an item under appeal when requested by the MRA or a party to the appeal; or interfering in any way with the MRA's

protest and appeal procedures in order to hinder the process or influence the outcome.

r. Attacking an MRA or meet official or engaging in a fight. This includes any person and any incident anywhere on the premises prior to, during, or after an MRA event meet. The penalty for such violations shall be a fine of up to $100 and an indefinite suspension from the MRA.

s. Engaging in any unfair practice, misbehavior or action deemed by the referee or MRA to be detrimental to the sport.

t. Conspiring with others to violate any of these rules.

C. EQUIPMENT OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

1. This section deals with violations of equipment regulations. Regardless of a motorcycle passing prior inspections, compliance with all applicable equipment rules must be made at all inspections.

2. Any motorcycle found to be in violation of equipment rules may be assumed to have been in violation for the entire race meet. In permitting a motorcycle to practice and/or compete, race officials do not warrant that motorcycle's adherence with the MRA rules. Riders are responsible for any violation of equipment rules involving their motorcycle.

3. Under the direction of the meet referee, motorcycles or components may be impounded following an event to allow for detailed or independent inspection and testing directed the MRA.

4. Penalties

a. On the day of an event, and at the discretion of the meet referee, any or all of the following penalties may be administered:

1. Disqualification.

2. Total or partial loss of points and awards/prize money from the meet.

3. Fine of up to $50.

4. Recommendation of further action by the MRA. Based on review of an event and/or recommendations of the referee, the following penalties may be administered by the MRA:

1. Disqualification.

2. Fine of up to $100.

3. Probation.

4. Suspension.

D. PROTESTS

1. There are three types of protests:

a. Visual protests relate to motorcycles and components where compliance or noncompliance can be confirmed visually.

b. Technical protests relate to motorcycles and components where some type of measuring device or teardown procedure is needed to confirm compliance or noncompliance with the rules.

c. All other protests will be defined as administrative.

2. Unless specifically excluded herein, riders may lodge protests on any matter regarding an event in which they were a participant. Such matters may include, but are not limited to, the conformity of a machine or the eligibility of a rider.

3. Each protest must be made separately and in writing, signed by the protesting rider. Each protest must specify the violation of MRA rules or procedures which is alleged, and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.

a. For each protest, $25 per item or component protested

b. In addition to the protest fee(s), the following teardown fees will apply for a technical protest requiring measurement or teardown of an engine:

1. Air-cooled, two-stroke singles: $50

2. Liquid-cooled, two-stroke singles: $75

3. Four-stroke engines and all other two-strokes: $100

4. An additional $50 is required for measurement of any engine that must be removed from the frame for inspection.

4. The referee (or his designee) must accept any protest that is properly made within the specified time limit and accompanied by the appropriate fee. The referee may not accept any protest that is not properly filed and accompanied by the required fee.

5. All protests must be filed within 30 minutes of the posting of results of the event in question.

6. Final determination of the timeliness of a protest will rest with the meet

referee and such decision will be final to all concerned.

7. The referee will render decisions on all protests as soon as possible. If it is not possible to render an immediate decision, the referee may allow a protested rider or machine to compete "under protest". In such cases, payment of all affected points and awards will be withheld pending a decision on the protest.

8. When a protest involves piston displacement or any other internal engine modification, the referee must call for an engine measurement or inspection after the meet. The

protesting party must be present during the inspection, is entitled to witness the teardown, and must be informed of all measurements.

9. The referee is empowered to levy appropriate penalties shown herein as the result of a protest and subsequent investigation.

10. Once made, a protest cannot be withdrawn without the permission of the referee.

11. Any legitimate expense to which the referee may be put as the result of a protest must be paid by the protesting party, and the referee may require a deposit from the protesting party sufficient to cover such expenses. If the protest is upheld, however, such costs must be reimbursed by the protested party.

12. If a protest is decided in favor of the protesting party, the referee will refund the protest fee and teardown fee, if any, and forward a report in writing to the MRA.

13. If a protest is decided in favor of the protested party:

a.In a protest not involving teardown fees, the referee will forward the protest fee to the MRA along with a written report.

b. In a protest involving teardown fees, the referee will forward the protest fee to the MRA along with a written report and the protested party will be entitled to the

teardown fees.

14. The referee may call for the inspection of any machine or component at any time.

E. APPEALS

1. The MRA's process of administrative review provides two levels of appeals:

a. First Appeals: Items which may be appealed include the decision of a referee on a protest and the imposition of penalties by a referee and/or the MRA.

b. Final Appeals: Appeals against the results of a First Appeal.

2. Items which may not be appealed include:

a. Protestable items for which no protest was lodged.

b. In general, appeals cannot be accepted related to matters for which no remedy is available. (For instance, no appeal will be heard if the only means of remedy would be to re-run an event.)

3. All appeals must be in writing, accompanied by the appropriate fee and signed by the appellant. The appeal must specifically state the date and location ofthe event meet, the elements of the matter being appealed and the grounds for the appeal. The appeal may be filed with the referee at the meet or mailed to:

MRA,

P.O. Box 18,

Milan, Michigan. 48160-0018.

4.The appellant is solely responsible for timely delivery of the appeal, appeal fees and related documentation to the MRA.

5. Both MRA and the appealing party are responsible for producing the following within 30 working days of the decision/incident being appealed (5 working days for a Final Appeal), and the MRA is responsible for distributing all such information to the appellant in a timely manner:

6. As soon as practical, MRA will review all materials submitted and take one of three initial actions:

a. Rule in favor of the appealing party, take appropriate remedial action and refund the filing fee;

b. If the matter appealed is a dispute between two parties, mediate the matter in an effort to reach an agreement between the parties.

16. OFFENSES

a. Unless penalties are otherwise expressly provided for in these rules the Referee may disqualify any racer or suspend him/her for the remainder of the meet for violation of these rules:

1. Tardiness to the starting line

2. Insubordination or any other conduct detrimental to the meet.

b. Unless penalties are otherwise provided for in these rules, the MRA may suspend any racer for any period up to indefinite suspension for the willful violation of these

rules and for any practices listed hereinafter.

1, Competing under a false name or in any other way attempting to gain an unfair handicap.

2. Abetting or knowingly engaging in any meet in which the result is "fixed" or"pre-arranged".

3. Giving, offering or promising, directly or indirectly, any bribe in any form to any person having official duties in relation to competition, to any racers or to any person having charge or access to any machine.

4. Accepting or offering to accept any bribe in any form by any racer, official in competition or by any person in charge of or having access to any machine.

5. Willfully entering or causing to be entered in any competition a machine known to be disqualified.

6. Conspiring with any other person for the commission of any violation of these rules or any practices listed herein.

7. Altering the specification of any machine approved after being inspected.

8. Violation of rules concerning the consumption of narcotics or alcoholic beverages. Any violation shall be punished by suspension.

9. Engaging in any unfair practice, misbehavior or action detrimental to the sport of racing in general, whether relating to specific competition or not.

10. A physical attack on a MRA official, any track official, any racer or person present at any event will result in indefinite suspension.

c. Any suspension levied by the MRA shall be for not less than 15 days for the 1st offense and not less than 6 months for the 2nd offense of the same nature. There shall

be no appeal for any suspension levied.