5TH ANNUAL AMP OUTLAW WINTER NATIONALS
INDOOR POINTS SERIES RACES
OFFICIAL RULES, REGULATIONS & RACE PROCEDURE
AMP OUTLAW WINTER NATIONALS INDOOR RACE SERIES FEES
Grandstands - Under 5yrs $5.00 - Adults $15.00 Pit Pass - $20.00
Youth Kart trophy classes- $20.00 includes pit pass and entry for one class
Kart Trophy (OPEN E & RWYB) - $20.00 entry fee (not include pit pass)100% Payback - No Points Fund
Youth Quad - $20.00 includes pit pass and entry for one class
Additional class entries for trophy classes and adult classes - $10.00
Money Pro-Am Class quad–motorcycle - $35.00 per class (not include pit pass)
POINTS FUND: The $35 entry provides $5 towards points fund – purse is 100% of the remaining $30
Money class Mowers & Karts $25.00 per class (does not include pit pass)No Point Fund
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLASS AGE ELIGIBILITY The participant must become thirty years of age on or before the day of the race and not have held an AMA professional license for the 12 months prior to the race date. AMA Expert racers with a current license must be 36 years of age or older. FORMULA 45 The participant must be 45 plus years of age on or before the day of the race. Any motorcycle engine/chassis combination.GENERAL RACING RULES
1. Trophies for the top 3 in each trophy class are awarded the night of the race in the registration office following each a main feature event. Trophies must be picked up in person and within four-weeks. If you want a trophy or plate mailed, you must pay the postage or shipping charges.
2. Awards for the High Point Series Winners in each division and class will be awarded at the end of the series. Points fund of the $5 per entry in each Pro-Am Class eligible will be awarded at the end of the series to the high points racer in those divisions/classes. Adjustments to the points fund may be made for comp riders in specific classes at select events.
3. All entrants to the pit area must sign the release at the gate. You must also be wearing your armband to obtain services at the event. Please report those in the pit area you may see without armbands to track officials, they cause the costs to increase and place the entire event in jeopardy.
4. Registration for the race at the facility is done in the registration office. Registration closes 30 minutes before the first heat race. No Riders Insurance is provided for the races in this series. We suggest you have your own medical and accident policies in effect prior to racing.
5. One or more rounds of practice will be held and run by groups with Karts first followed by Hot Rod Mowers, Motorcycles and ATV Quads. All practice orders are small engine groups up to the largest. Youth classes are run separate from adult during practice. Amateurs not entered in the money classes should not practice with the Pro-Am Money class practice group. Each racer is provided a minimum of 3 laps prior to the race.
6. Racers meetings are held prior to the race event at the pit out gate. One adult and the racer must be present, if racer is a minor. If you miss the racers meeting, you may miss changes and information of that round.
7. The race director and or technical inspector reserve the right to inspect any part of any race vehicle, for the purpose of determining legality, without protest fees.
8. No one will be eligible for an entry fee, pit pass or gate refund once practice opens. NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
9. Persons using, or under the influence of alcohol or suspected of substance abuse, will be expelled from the track area and subject to disqualification or suspension.
10. Safe pit speed enforced. Race vehicles and pit bikes should be operated in pits to and from racing surface only.
11. Only authorized personnel, Fire & Rescue/EMTs, track officials and staff are allowed in the infield portion of the racetrack. Only exception is during Youth Class beginner races where an adult or parent of the child racing is encouraged to stand in the infield to assist the riders following a crash or on the start. No one is allowed to push a rider away from the start if that rider requires assistance on the starting line due to physical size needs.
12. While the races are going on, do not ever cross the hot track. Avoid talking to the starter or scorekeepers, if you have a question, find a track official with a radio outside the oval.
13. Decisions made on the track, by track officials are final. No arguing with track officials.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
14. Fighting is specifically prohibited. Fighting by any racer owner, driver or pit crew member or anyone associated with a race team will be fined $75.00 payable that day or $100.00 payable on return to the track premises, if not paid that day. Suspension from the race facility will also occur. No participant will be allowed to make gestures, throw dirt from spinning tires or make aggressive actions towards track officials.
15. FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT BY RACERS, OWNERS AND / OR PIT CREW MEMBERS, THE FINES AND OR SUSPENSION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
OFFENSE#1: $50.00 FINE
OFFENSE#2: $100.00 FINE
OFFENSE#3: $150.00 FINE
16.
MONEY RECEIVED FROM FINES GO TOWARDS THE SERIES AWARDS FUND
PROTEST
17. Visual protests will be taken verbally by the race director or referee prior to the first heat race.
18. A formal protest will be accepted, in writing by the race director or referee from an owner or racer, only if their vehicle was in an a feature race, at that event, with the other vehicle being protested. A protest must be submitted no later than 5 minutes after the race and prior to distribution of race prizes. Protest money must accompany completed protest card in cash. Protest forms are located in the registration office.
PROTEST FEES
A. Protest fee is $50.00. E mod karts only - both the protesting person and the one being protested will tear down.
B. If protes is upheld, 100% of the protest fee is returned to the protesting person.
C. If protest is not upheld, 75% of money is awarded to the protested kart (other 25% goes to the inspector or track fund)
RULES SPECIFIC TO THE RACE MEET
19. Starting grids are determined by a number draw made by the participant at registration. Grids are posted near the pit gate at most facilities. An announcement is made when the grids are posted over the pa system. A system of qualifying races is used to determine the starting grid for other qualifying features and the final A Main Event Feature. Only the A Feature, in most classes under 20 total entries, will be used for determining awards for trophies and purse. All participants other than the top three in the Pee Wee Youth Motorcycle and Quad classes receive a participant trophy. Top three finishers receive trophies.
Results are posted in registration following each class a feature race
Trophies are normally available in the registration office 15 minutes after the a feature if no protests or scoring issues occur
Purse money is awarded at the end of all the races at the registration office
RACE PROCEDURE MOTORCYCLES & QUADS
A. Dirt Track Short Track Races
1.
AMP Dirt Track races are run on specially prepared flat orbanked oval tracks. A short track course is
less than 2,250 feet in circumference. Handicap and scratchtype
events may be included in the short track meets.
2.
Equipmenta.
The use of knobby tires is at the promotersoption. Otherwise no kobby type tires are allowed. AMP allows
knobby tires in the following classes: Pee Wee BB, B and A,
Youth classes motorcycles up to and including 85cc. Up to and
including Youth class 85cc Quads.
b.
All liquid cooled engines must have a radiator vent hoserouted to a safety type catch-can of at least 3250cc
capacity. Use of antifreeze is allowed during the Winter events.
c.
A steering dampening device may be added for safety.3.
Events are divided into the following classes, not all classesmay make if the minimum number of 3 pre class is not met. AMP
officials may combine classes and score them separately at some events.
B. CLASSES
Motorcycle Youth Classes Pit Pass is Entry Fee
A = Advanced Riders B = Beginner or entry level novice Riders
50cc B Beginner No engine over 50cc allowed Designed for entry level riders 3 year old minimum age training wheels permitted in this class only.
50cc B Up to 50c 2 stroke and up to 110cc 4 stroke Modified engines allowed Designed for Beginner Riders –
Riders can enter both the B and A classes.
50cc A Up to 50c 2 stroke and up to 110cc 4 stroke Modified engines allowed Designed for Advanced Riders
65cc A
85cc A
Motorcycle Trophy Classes $10 Entry Fee
125/250 A
Open A
Vintage Twin 35 yr old rider minimum age
Motorcycle Money Classes
$20 Entry Fee 100% Payback Knobbies OK10" Pit Bikes
12" Extreme 12" Rear wheel max dia
Young Guns Pit Bike up to 12" Rear wheel max dia - 12-16 yr old riders only
Motorcycle Money Classes $35 entry Fee $5 towards Series Points Fund – Purse 100% Payback of $30 entry
Mad Dog
Pro-Am 600 Vintage
Open Pro Singles
Pro-Am 250 Four Stroke
250 Pro –Am Singles 250 2 stroke up to 450 4 stroke
ATV Quad Classes
A = Advanced Riders B = Beginner or entry level novice Riders
ATV Quad Youth $20 Pit Pass is first class entry $10 for additional classes.
50cc B Beginner No engine over 50cc allowed Designed for entry level riders 3 year old minimum age training wheels permitted in this class only.
50cc B Up to 50c 2 stroke and up to 110cc 4 stroke Modified engines allowed, Designed for Beginner Riders
Riders can enter both the B and A classes.
50cc A Up to 50c 2 stroke and up to 110cc 4 stroke Modified engines allowed, Designed for Advanced Riders
85cc B
85cc A
ATV Quad Trophy Classes
Blaster up to 300cc 4 stroke A
250 2 stroke up to 450 four stroke
Open
ATV Quad Pro-Am Money Classes
250 2 stroke up to 450 four stroke
Open
KARTS SEE KART RULES
MOWERS SEE MOWER RULES
C. General Race Rules
1.
No one except riders officially entered may ride or practiceon any portion of the course the day of the meet.
2.
The machine the rider brings to the starting line for his firstheat is the qualified machine for that
days meet in that class.
3.
If a rider’s physical stature is such that he/she can not reach the groundwith both feet, they may have assistance but no one is allowed to push the rider
away from the starting line. Them must move off the track immediately after the start.
4.
Practice or warm up is limited to a designated area identifiedby the organizer. Competitors riding, or allowing their
machines to be ridden, outside these boundaries may be
excluded from the meet.
5.
A rider must be ready when called to the starting area. Ifnot ready, he is allowed two minutes after the starters call to
make minor repairs. Afterward, if he still is not ready, he is
excluded from the event. Once an alternate rider has been
called to the starting line by the referee, he will not be
removed unless disqualified for some infraction. No alternate
rider will be placed in an event once it has been initially
started by the starter. Additionally, alternate riders may not
be placed in an event that must be restarted. Any rider may
ask for two minutes to make repairs, but the additional time
will not prevent the disqualification of another rider who has
used the two-minute limit.
6.
Starting methods for Short Track and Moto-TT:a.
Two starting lines, two feet apart, are plainly marked foreach row. After starting their engines, competitors ride
their machines to their assigned starting positions, stopping
half a bike length behind the back line and placing
their machines in neutral. The width of the track at the
starting line determines the number of riders. Each
machine must have 1 feet of space between the next rider. All riders
are to get a front row start in all heat races.
b.
When the starter ensures that all engines are runningand in neutral, and all machines are properly positioned
behind the back line, he walks to the side of the track
and faces the riders. This is the signal for riders to place
their machines in gear, move to the starting line and stop.
When all riders are ready, the starter begins the event.
Green flag will be thrown following the starter stepping into
a circle drawn on the ground. When the flag
moves the race has begun that is the start.
d.
Any rider whose motorcycle touches the front line beforethe start will be moved to the penalty line. Riders who
jump the line just prior to the start may be disqualified
and black-flagged out of the event while the race continues.
In all restarts, a rider at the penalty line must continue
to start from the same position on the penalty line. Any riders
not making a full restart, their positions on the starting line will remain
open. No other rider is allowed to fill in a vacant position left by any
riders that are penalized on the start, other than in a single file restart after
two laps have been completed.
e.
All starts, except for time trials, must be standing startswith both wheels on the ground.
f.
When more than one starting line is used, each line will beplaced behind the preceding line based on the dimensions of that arena, typically 18 feet.
The penalty line is the same distance behind the last starting line in use.
Heat Race events riders will be gridded based on their draw number. Main event riders will be gridded in their start positions based on their qualifying race
finish posted order.
No riders will be allowed to choose their starting position or move from one row to another.h.
Any race stopped with two laps or less completed willrequire a complete restart in the original positions. (see
d. above)
i.
A rider who was determined by the referee of the eventto be the primary cause for the event being stopped will
be required to restart from the penalty line or the rear in a single
file restart.
All riders stopped on the track will be placed at the back with the offending riders last if detrmined.j.
If, in the referees opinion, it is necessary to stop an eventafter at least 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 during which they were red flagged. If, in
the referees opinion, it is necessary to stop a race, the
race may be considered completed and riders will be
scored according to their position on the lap preceding
the one during which they were red flagged. At the referees
discretion, the race may be resumed and riders will
be started in single file in the positions they held on the
lap before the event was stopped.
7.
Should a race be stopped but not completed, ridersmust return their machines to the designated work
area only, to make repairs. Any rider returning a
motorcycle to the paddock will be disqualified.
(a)
Work periods last four minutes at the redflagt, except in final events where they are
ten minutes in length.
(b)
Riders continuing to have work performed ontheir machines past the allotted time period
will be placed at the back of the lineup for the
restart. There will be no two-minute allowances
given for further work.
*(c)
All riders must report to the starting line immediatelywhen called or they will be subject to disqualification.
8.
If a race was stopped because riders were down or stopped, the firstrider down/stopped is placed last in the restart, etc., with the last
rider down/stopped behind the last rider who did not stop. If for
any reason a rider does not complete the red-flagged lap,
he too will be placed in the rear of the restart in a position
respective of his stoppage. If the race is called complete
the riders will be scored in the position in which
they would have restarted.
9.
All AMP Indoor meets on closed circuits will run in a counterclockwisedirection. Under no circumstances may anyone
ride a machine in the wrong direction on the track. For this
offense, the referee may suspend a rider for the event or for
the entire meet.
10.
The lead rider must try to stay as close to the inside of aturn as is practical. A rider overtaking another must pass on
the outside, unless the rider in front is far enough from the
pole to make it safe to pass on the inside. A rider passing on
the inside is responsible for any foul that results. After passing
on the outside, a rider may not move to the inside unless
he has a lead of at least one bike length; the penalty for cutting
off another rider can be disqualification. ATV Quads taking out the
race leader after the first two laps may be penalized the leader given
their position back and the offending rider placed on the back of
the single file restart.
11.
A rider whose machine is disabled before reaching the finishline may, under his own physical power, push or carry his
machine (in the direction of the track) across the finish line
to receive the checkered flag. Provided he completes at least
50 percent of the number of laps as the winner, a rider who
finishes in this manner will be considered as having completed
the event.
12.
If a rider stops for any reason during an event, he mustrestart without any outside assistance. However, if a rider
falls, blocking the course and endangering other riders, he
may receive help or have his machine pushed off the course.
An attempt to help under any other situation will result in
the riders disqualification.
13
. A rider leaving the course must re-enter at the same pointor at the first point where he can safely do so without interfering
with other riders and without gaining an advantage. DO NOT
attempt to re-enter the track in the corners, do so only on the straight
where there are no dirt burms made by the tractor. Failure to do so will
result in the rider being penalized a minimum of one finishing position
for that event.
14.
A competitor who rides in a way that endangers officials,other riders or the public will be subject to immediate disqualification
from the meet by the referee. This includes spinning tires and throwing dirt
at anyone that is not in your race during your race and under racing conditions
at the event.
15. R
iding in a prone position or other unorthodox manner is prohibited.The penalty is disqualification.
16.
When entering or leaving the pits, a rider must use designatedentrance and exit lanes. Use caution and slow down in those areas. Use
extreme caution when riding in and out of the building doors.
Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
17.
The race director/referee may decide the maximum number of riderswho start any event. Starting riders will be those who qualify
as a result of qualifying heats and Features.
18.
The race is completed when the leader takes the checkeredflag. If the starter displays the checkered flag prior to the number of
laps announced for the race, the race is complete.
Finishing position is determined by the number of laps
completed and a rider need not take the checkered flag to
finish.
D. Flag
sOur flags have the following
meanings:
2.
WHITE - One lap remaining until finish3.
YELLOW- Caution - When a yellow flag is displayed, competitorsmust ride cautiously until they have passed the incident
that caused the flag. Waving Yellow indicates the riders must change
lines as the incident is in the racing groove, steady yellow indicates
a rider off the course and out of the racing line, continue racing, and use
caution in both cases.
Note:
We use the same method for the Hot Rod Mowers and the Kart Races.
We do not have a full course yellow similar to the Shoot Out Rules. We
Continue racing under a spot yellow caution when possible. If we call for
a single file restart after 2 laps are complete, it will be under the red flag only.
4.
BLACK WITH 1-INCH WHITE BORDER - Disqualificationof a rider. That rider must leave the course safely, and report to the
referee at once.
5.
LIGHT BLUE with diagonal yellow stripe-indicates youare about to be overtaken by faster riders. Hold your line
and do not impede their progress. We do not use this flag
for the small Indoor Tracks.
6.
BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED-end of race.(Checks are 5 inches square.)
7. RED - Stopping of a race for any emergency situation.
Raise one hand to indicated to other riders behind you that
you are slowing down. Slow down in a controlled manner.
Do not slam on your brakes unless necessary to avoid the incident.
Continue around the track to the pit gate or designated work area
and come to a complete stop. Stop your engine if possible.
E. Scoring
1.
Each rider is entitled to examine his score or scorecardwith the head scorekeeper or referee.
2.
No official announcement of race winners may be madeuntil all checks have been examined and the head scorekeeper
approves the cards. Official results are declared final if no
rider requested a recheck within 10 minutes after they are
posted. The final results posted at the end of the 15-minute
protest period may not be altered except by AMP officials.
3.
It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure number legibility. Ifa rider appeals his score and the numbers are not properly
displayed, a protest will be disallowed. There will be no
exceptions to this rule.