NDMA Member Handbook

NORTH DAKOTA

MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

MEMBER HANDBOOK

2008

FORWARD

The North Dakota Motorcycle Association (NDMA) takes pride in its record of achievement as a governing body for the sport of Motocross in North Dakota . In recognition of the need for controls over the sport, the NDMA has prepared this Members Handbook. The objectives of the NDMA have always been to foster strong and fair competition program with impartiality and to increase the safety of competition.

The rules contain herein were duly proposed, considered and enacted at the 2004 NDMA congress composed of delegates from all the ND Motorcycle Association affiliated clubs and race promoters. Any communications regarding these rules or by these rules shall be made to the North Dakota Motorcycle Association Board Members.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 – Membership and One Day Permits 1

Chapter 2 – Promoter and Responsibilities 2

Chapter 3 – Fees 4

Chapter 4 – Points 5

Chapter 5 – Payback and Awards 7

Chapter 6 – Rider Classification 9

Chapter 7 – Classes 9

Chapter 8 – Equipment 13

Chapter 9 – Race Rules 15

Chapter 10 – Officials 19

Chapter 11 – Timed Motos 20

Promoters and Promoting Clubs 21

Sponsors 22

2008 NDMA Board Members 34

CHAPTER 1

MEMBERSHIP AND ONE-DAY PERMITS

A. Al l riders participating in a NDMA sanctioned event must have a current membership, January 1 through
December 31, (Except in the case of a one-day permit rider). A license/release form must be completed prior
to issuing an NDMA membership.

B. The cost of a membership shall be as follows:

1. A one-time fee of $25.00 per year for riders and non-riders, This allows the member to participate in all NDMA sanctioned events and gives one vote per member at the general meetings.

C. The cost of a one-day permit shall be as follows:

1. A one-day permit to race may be purchased the day of the race for $10.00( USA funds).

(a) These permits will be good for one day only.

(b) These permits will be available at the sign-up/registration tables.

                 (c) The holder of one-day permits will not receive points toward state championship. (If you buy a one-day
                  permit and race, and then at the end of the day or the next race buy a membership, the points
                  accumulated on the one-day permit will not transfer forward.) Previously purchased one-day permit fees
                  will not be applied toward an NDMA membership.

D. Licenses will be shown to the registration staff at the time of sign up on the day of the race. If you do not have
yours with you, you will need to have an NDMA Board Member verify you are a licensed rider in order for you to
participate. Failure to have your license with you will result in you starting backwards on your first moto.

CHAPTER 2

PROMOTER AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Times: Al l registration will begin no later than 7:30 a.m. and end at 8:30 a.m. Rider practice will begin at 8:30 AM with a riders meeting to follow. Al l races are to start approximately at 10:00 a.m. (Saturday night sign up is allowed and encouraged.)

B. Al l promoters and promoting clubs are required to hold an organized practice session of approximately 6
minutes per group.

1. The riding classes are to be divided into the following practice groups:

a) Al l “A” & “B” (125cc and 250) ( if you ride in both classes this is your first bike practice).

b) Al l “C”.

c) Al l Open A/B and Vet A/B. (if you ride both 125 and 250 in the A or B class this your second bike practice)

d) Al l Open C and Vet C

e) Al l 85’s and Super Mini.

f) Al l 65’s and Women's Open (staggered start)

g) All 50's

2. There shall be one practice session per group unless there are adverse track conditions such as extreme mud, etc. Any additional practice time, shall be approved by the NDMA Officials, and the promoter. This practice session shall give each rider at least one opportunity to be on the track, unless late for practice (if late he/she will then forfeit whatever practice time he/she had missed). ALL RIDERS WILL PRACTICE ONLY IN THE CLASS THEY ARE REGISTERED IN. Riders registered in both 125 and 250, A or B classes will receive two practices—one will be with another group as determined by the NDMA Board. Riders caught practicing in the wrong class will start 1^st moto backwards.

3.    The practice and race order will be determined by the NDMA each week. The race order will be setup and
        rotated to allow the most amount of rest between motos for the largest number of riders. This order may
        have to be revised at the start of each race day to accommodate track condition, number and safety of
        riders.

4. No bikes are to be allowed on the track until the ambulance is trackside.

C. A starting gate or bungee cord able to hold 20 bikes, at approximately 39 inches per spot is required. Al l
tracks that have held 3 or more NDMA sanctioned races will be required to have a starting gate.

D. Track width must be a minimum of 30 feet. Jump landings should be wider than takeoff. Under unavoidable circumstances the track may be less but still as wide as possible.

E. Any cancellation of a points race must have a 2 week period to notify riders of the rescheduled race and/or
approved by the Board.

F. Canadian promoters must pay all fees and rider payback winnings in American funds.

G. Al l other promoter’s responsibilities are in the promoter’s handbook.

CHAPTER 3

FEES

A. The daily entry fee shall be as follows:

1. $30.00-125cc, 250cc and Open “A” classes.

2. $20.00-85cc-(7-11)&(12-15), Super Mini, 125cc-B&C, 250cc-B&C, Vet A/B&C, Open B&C, Women's open, .

3. $15.00-65cc, and 50cc classes.

3. No refunds will be given after participant class practice has been run, even if you did not practice.

4. No refunds will be given if a rider is disqualified for any reason.

5. Gate Fees will be at the discretion of the promoter with the following restrictions, A maximum of $5.00 gate fee may be charged for any rider, pit crewmember, or spectator to gain entry to a NDMA sanctioned race, with 6 yrs. and under free.

CHAPTER 4

POINTS

A. The following point system will be used in figuring the daily results.

1. In case of a tie at the end of the daily race, the winner shall be determined by the better finish, in the second
moto.

     2. DNF-If a rider completes 50 percent of the laps of the winner, (if odd number of laps, add 1 lap and then take
          50 percent) he earns last place points. Last place is the total number of riders signed up in that class. If the
          rider does not complete 50 percent of the laps of the winner (same as above) then the rider only earns 1
          point.

B. State points accumulation for year-end championship.

1. State points shall be recorded by the NDMA Secretary.

2. Any rider may at any time during the season change to a higher class with approval of the NDMA Board of Directors. That rider will not forfeit his/her points accumulated in that class, but will not be allowed to race in or accumulate points in the lower class from the time he/she moved to the higher class. (see rule Chapter 4.b.2)

     3. If a new rider in the beginning of the year, signs up for, and races in the wrong class and wants to be
          reclassified on his/her own asking, into the appropriate class for his/her ability, before the start of the fourth
          (4) race of the season, that rider will receive last place points for the class that he/she moves into, plus a
          decreasing percentage of points based on motos raced as determined by the Board. If you have raced in the
          NDMA the year before this rule does not apply.

     4. If a rider in the B or C class (or equivalent) reaches 75% of the maximum possible for the season, that rider
          will have to move up to the next class the following year. The Board will review any rider not making the 75%
          level but with 5 podium (1^st -3^rd) finishes during the year. (Exception to this policy for 50cc, 65cc and 85cc,
          which are age appropriate classes.) A rider that is moved up due to reaching 75% of maximum points, may
          ask the Board for a review. The board will then review the riders past and potential performance and make a
          determination of what class that rider will be placed in. (The review boards decision will be final.)

5. The State points awarded, on a per moto basis, for participation in each moto shall be as follows:

1^st place – 25 11^th place – 10

2^nd place – 22 12^th place – 9

3^rd place – 20 13^th place – 8

4^th place – 18 14^th place – 7

5^th place – 16 15^th place – 6

6^th place – 15 16^th place – 5

7^th place – 14 17^th place – 4

8^th place – 13 18^th place – 3

9^th place – 12 19^th place – 2

10^th place – 11 20^th place – 1

a. Twentieth (20^th) place and below receive one (1) point..

6. Weekly practice and race order sheets will only display the top 10 or 12 points leaders in each class as
permitted by the size of the paper.

7. Year-end points are awarded on same basis as daily. In case of year-end tie, the winner shall be determined
by the most first place finishes for the year (if no first place finishes then seconded place and so on).

8. Year End trophies/awards will be awarded as follows

a. 50cc, and 65cc, all classes will receive place trophies/awards for 1^st thru 7^th place.

b. 85cc (7-11) and (12-15), and Super Mini classes will receive trophies/awards for 1^st thru 5^th

c. 125cc A,B,C classes will receive trophies/awards for 1^st thru 5^th

d. 250cc A,B,C classes will receive trophies/awards for 1^st thru 5^th

e. Open A,B,C classes will receive trophies/awards for 1^st thru 5^th

f. Vet A,B,C classes will receive trophies/awards for 1^st thru 5^th

g. Women class will receive trophies/awards for 1st thru 5th

h. There will be no year-end cash payout.Year-end money will be used to purchase equipment for NDMA

CHAPTER 5

DAILY PAYBACK AND AWARDS

Promoters are responsible for awarding trophies/awards and prize money at the end of the race day.

The following Payback schedule will be used to pay the cash classes on a per moto bases. Al l cash payouts will be in US Dollars.

125/250/Open “A” CLASS

PAYBACK IN DOLLARS (Per Moto)

No. of Riders 1^st 2^nd 3^rd 4^th 5^th 6^th 7^th 8^th

3 $27 $18

4 $35 $25

5 $37 $25 $13

6 $44 $30 $16

7 $47 $32 $16 $10

8 $54 $36 $18 $12

9 $56 $37 $19 $13 $10

10 $61 $41 $22 $14 $12

11 $66 $45 $24 $16 $14

12 $67 $46 $25 $17 $15 $10

13 $71 $49 $27 $19 $17 $12

14 $74 $52 $29 $21 $19 $14

15 $75 $53 $30 $22 $20 $15 $10

16 $77 $55 $32 $24 $21 $19 $12

17 $80 $57 $34 $26 $23 $21 $14

18 $83 $59 $36 $28 $25 $23 $16

19 $86 $61 $38 $30 $27 $25 $18

20 $87 $62 $39 $31 $28 $26 $19 $8

VET A/B CLASS

PAYBACK IN DOLLARS (Per Moto)

	1st place	2nd place	3rd place	4th place	5th place	6th place	7th place	8th place
# of Riders
3	$14	$10
4	$19	$13
5	$20	$14	$7
6	$24	$16	$9
7	$25	$17	$9	$6
8	$29	$19	$10	$6
9	$29	$20	$10	$7	$6
10	$32	$21	$12	$8	$7
11	$34	$23	$13	$9	$8
12	$35	$24	$14	$10	$8	$6
13	$36	$25	$14	$11	$10	$8
14	$38	$26	$15	$13	$11	$10
15	$38	$26	$16	$12	$11	$10	$6
16	$39	$27	$17	$13	$13	$11	$8
17	$40	$28	$18	$15	$13	$12	$10
18	$42	$29	$20	$16	$15	$13	$11
19	$43	$30	$21	$17	$15	$14	$12
20	$43	$30	$21	$17	$16	$15	$12	$6

A. “B”s, “C”s

1. No cash payback is necessary.

Minimum daily awards shall be as follows:

50cc and 65cc classes

a. Place trophies for 1^st thru 5^th

b. Participation trophies for the rest of the riders

85cc and Super Mini classes --------------------Place trophies for 1^st thru 5^th

125cc “B” and “C”------------- Place trophies for 1^st thru 5^th

250cc “B” and “C”------------- Place trophies for 1^st thru 5^th

Open “B” and “C”-------------- Place trophies for 1^st thru 5^th

Vet “B” and “C”---------------- Place trophies for 1^st thru 5^th

Women's Open------------------Place trophies for 1st thru 5th

CHAPTER 6

RIDER CLASSIFICATION

A. NDMA Motocross riders will be classified as “A”,”B”,”C”.

a. “A” rider: any rider who has transferred from the “B” class.

b. “B” rider: any rider who has transferred from the “C” class.

c. “C” rider: any beginning rider or any rider who is not an “A” or “B”.

B. Ages for all classes will be determined by their age on January 1 of that year. And that age will be used to
      determine appropriate classes for the year. A rider may move into the next higher age class at anytime during
      the year. However once a rider moves up he/she may not move back to the lower age class. (Riders wanting to
      move into the Vet Class must meet the Vet Class age requirements.)

C. A rider must complete in the same qualification class in all displacement classes in which the rider competes.
(i.e. any rider that rides in 125 B, would have to ride in 250 B open B, or vet B.) An exception is allowed if a rider competes in Vet A/B, that rider can still compete in a B class if their skill level is appropriate.

D. The NDMA Board will move riders up into the appropriate classification at anytime the Board deems necessary
to provide fair and even competition for all competitors. (If the Board has to move you to the appropriate
class you will do so with NO year end points. See rule chapter 4 . B . 3)

CHAPTER 7

CLASSES

A. General:

1. 50cc, 65cc, 85cc and riders must submit a copy of their birth certificate to be on file with license application before a license will be issued. (If no birth certificate is submitted you will not be issued a license and will have to buy a one day permit to race with no points accumulated.) A Vet rider must provide proof of age. (Copy of drivers license etc.)

2. In certain cases age requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

3. If there are less than five riders signed up in a class, the NDMA officials will decide at that time what to do
with them.

4. If for any reason, the NDMA board may have classes of the same engine size or rider ability race together on a
given day.

5. The following classes will be raced individually:

(Unless there are an insufficient number of riders to support the class.)

(And see rule Ch.7.A.4)

125cc “A”, “B”, “C”

250cc “A”, “B”, “C”

Open “A”, “B”, “C”

Vet “A”, “B”, “C”

85cc “12 to 15 years of age”

85cc “7 to 11 years of age”

65cc “10 to 11 years of age”

65cc “6 to 9 years of age”

50cc “7 to 8 years of age”

50cc “4 to 6 years of age”

Women's Open

B. Class Guidelines:

1. 50cc Class (4-6 years)

a. Limited to riders 4-6 years of age or younger.

b. Maximum engine displacement of 51cc, with overbore allowed only to the overbore size piston available
from original manufacturer of the particular bike and engine.

c. Maximum wheel size is 10 inches (rear) and 12 inches (front).

2. 50cc Class (7-8 years)

a. Limited to riders 7-8 years of age or younger.

b. Maximum engine displacement of 51cc 2 stroke/ 90cc 4 stroke, with overbore allowed only to the overbore
size piston available from original manufacturer of the particular bike and engine.

c. Maximum wheel size is 10 inches (rear) and 12 inches (front).

3. 65cc Class (6-9 years).

a. Limited to riders 6-9 years of age.

b. Maximum engine displacement of (65cc 2 stroke/117cc 4 stroke) with overbore allowed only to the overbore size piston available from the original manufacturer of the particular bike and engine.

c. Maximum wheel size 14inch (front) and 12 inch (rear).

4. 65cc Class (10-11 years).

a. Limited to riders 10-11 years of age.

b. Maximum engine displacement of (65cc 2 stroke/117cc 4 stroke) with overbore allowed only to the overbore size piston available from the original manufacturer of that particular bike and engine.

c. Maximum wheel size 14inch (front) and 12 inch (rear).

5. 85 (7-11 years) Class.

a. Limited to riders 7-11 years of age.

b. Maximum engine displacement of 85cc 2 stroke/150cc 4 stroke.

c. Maximum wheel size is 19 inches.

6. 85 (12-15 years) Class.

a. Limited to riders 12-15 years of age.

b. Maximum engine displacement of 85cc 2 stroke/150cc 4 stroke.

c. Maximum wheel size is 19 inches.

7. The 125cc and 250cc, “A”, “B”, and “C” classes will be, divided into the following groups.

a. 125 class:

1. Engine displacement:

aa. (2 stroke) must not be less than 100cc or more than 126cc.

bb. (4 stroke) must not be less than 125cc or more than 251cc.

8. 250 class:

a. Engine displacement:

1. Engine displacement

aa. (2 stroke) must not be less than 200cc or more than 251cc.

bb. (4 stroke) must not be less than 252cc or larger than 525cc.

9. Vet class:

a. A Vet rider must be 30 years of age or older.

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