FLORIDA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS 2008 SEASON RULES AND REGULATIONS
FLVMX membership dues are $45.00 at the beginning of the race series and after February it will be 25.00. Membership starts October 1st, every year. Youth membership is 35.00 for the entire series.
An adult rider competing in his/her first ever FLVMX event does not have to be a member. First time riders will not receive points in a championship class until they are a member. Adult riders must be a member by their second race. Minors must sign up for membership first time out! And also have a signed minor release at every race! No exceptions!
Members are required to have their own medical/personal injury/liability insurance to cover any injury or death that may occur! FLORIDA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS LLC and WOODY'S VINTAGE GP LLC, and its officers and any of the race facilities or sponsors are not responsible for the riders, and or members in their pits, including travel to and from the events. Motocross is a dangerous sport! If you do not have insurance, do not race! All releases must be signed when entering the facility and before entering the track period!
Florida Vintage Motocross LLC Reserves the right to deny or revoke any person(s) opportunity/right to ride in the interest of safety.
RULES FOR THE 2008 SEASON
SECTION 1
NUMBER PLATES
COLORS AND NUMBERS
Number plates are to be of standard size (or bigger) and each bike will have 3 plates visible for scorers. Numbers are to be at least 5 inch’s tall, (six is recommended) and highly readable. "Trick" looking numbers are very hard to read at speed, keep this in mind! Any letter that's added will be placed in the right hand lower section of the plate! (Looking at the plate). Do not stick it where you think it looks good! This is a nightmare for the people who score! If you want your points or wood, get it right! No exceptions! Colors: vintage will be white back ground with black #’s, evolution bikes will be yellow back grounds with black #'s. No exceptions! All the bikes you ride must carry the same numbers.
SECTION 1a RIDERS RESPONSIBILITY:
Each and every rider will be ready to race when racing starts, also be staged for the next race. It is the rider’s responsibility to be on time and if riding back to back moto’s to have some to hold a spot for you. It is not the Gate Person’s responsibility to hold your spot.
It is each and every rider’s responsibility to ride and race in a safe but competitive fashion! Rubbing is racing but I will not tolerate any rough riding of any kind! You will be asked to leave and if you bow up, I will make you leave.
Most importantly it is the rider’s responsibility to sign every release that is required by FLVMX LLC period!
BIKE INSPECTIONS AND SAFETY ISSUES
All machines must be in a safe race ready condition! No bolt on kick stands, throttles must return on their own, brakes must work front and rear, levers must have a rounded ball end or taped up for the days race (and repaired by next race) all bikes are to period correct and I will enforce that issue! All bikes are subject to random tech inspection. It is at FLVMX’s discretion on what is acceptable to be on the track. All decisions are final.
SECTION 1b
ALL RIDERS WILL HAVE FUN! ENJOY THE FACT THAT WE CAN STILL DO THIS AND THAT WE LIVE IN A FREE COUNTRY COURTESY OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES!
SECTION 2:
RACE NUMBERS
It is a requirement to have one set of racing numbers for each rider. In the past we have had way too many duplicate numbers, making it impossible to score correctly. When you sign up for your membership you will be asked to pick a number. If you are already a member you have first choice of your number you carried before. I know many of you have a favorite number, but we will do the best to see you get it. Also AHRMA numbers will have priority use if you have one! Class champion’s numbers from the previous year are reserved for them. NEW: You are now able to place a letter in FRONT of your racing number, ONLY if the letter is the SAME size as the numbers.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE SEE MAIN SCORE KEEPER SAVANNAH, TO PLACE YOUR REQUEST IN WRITING.
ATTENTION! IN THE PAST I HAVE ASKED THAT ALL FLVMX MEMBERS RIDING MODERN SUPPORT TO RIDE AN EVO OR VINTAGE BIKE ~ 99% HAVE DONE THAT AND I THANK YOU. STARTING THIS YEAR IT WILL BE A RULE! BY THE MIDDLE OF THE SEASON ALL MODERN SUPPORT RIDERS (THAT ARE MEMBERS) WILL RIDE AN EVO-VINTAGE BIKE. THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT WE STAY WITH THE STRUCTURE THAT WE ARE, A VINTAGE SERIES
CLASS BREAKDOWN INFORMATION:
Rider ability breakdown:
EXPERT (A)
INTERMEDIATE (B)
BEGINNER-NOVICE
SANDBAGGERS NOT ALLOWED!
VINTAGE: ANY 1974 OR OLDER BIKE WITH 4 INCHES OF REAR WHEEL TRAVEL AND 7 INCHES OF FORK TRAVEL. LIKE DESIGN 75 MACHINES FOR EXAMPLE, THE 75-76-77 HONDA CR125 (IN STOCK FORM) AND THE BULTACO M-135 AND M-136 WITH CORRECT SUSPENSION ARE LEGAL. WE RECOMMEND STOCK FRAME CONFIGURATIONS OF PERIOD VINTAGE BIKES.
EVOLUTION BIKES: 75 –77 EVO 1~ 78-81 EVO 2 FOR NOW EVO 3 IS THE OLD PRE 90 CLASS.
IT’S MY IDEA TO OPEN A EVO 4 CLASS AND TURN EVO 3 INTO A 82-85 CLASS WITH LINKAGE AND WATER COOLING BUT DRUM BRAKES ONLY AND NO UPSIDE DOWN FORKS. AND ALLOW 86-87 TO BE BACK DATED WITH A FRONT DRUM BRAKE TO BE LEGAL IN BOTH EVO 3&4 AND THIS WILL BE VOTED ON THIS YEAR.
WE OFFER “A” AND “B” ABILITY LEVEL FOR MOST CLASSES EXCEPT BEGINNER AND WILL FOR THE MOST PART RUN THESE CLASS’S IN ONE MOTO BUT WITH STAGGERED STARTS, GIVING EACH ABILITY A CHANCE TO “HOLESHOT“ THEIR CLASS.
MODERN SUPPORT: 125CC & UP. YEAR 90-PRESENT
BEGINNER -NOVICE: IS JUST WHAT IT SAYS! IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME RACER OR FIRST TIME BACK AS A RIDER AND DO NOT KNOW YOUR SKILL LEVEL, THIS IS YOUR CLASS. AT ANY TIME WE DEEM YOU ARE A FASTER RIDER YOU WILL BE MOVED UP! A RIDER CAN ONLY TAKE THREE (3) TROPHY WINS IN THIS CLASS IN ANY ORDER, BEFORE BEING RE EVALUATED FOR A HIGHER ABILITY CLASS. IF YOU ELECT TO STAY IN THIS CLASS AFTER THREE (3) WINS, YOU WILL RACE JUST FOR FUN; YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE AN AWARD. THE OBJECT OF THIS IS TO KEEP HONEST RIDERS HONEST. TO GO OUT AND WAX THIS CLASS EVERY RACE IS NOT ONLY UNFAIR, BUT PROVES NOTHING. NO SAND BAGGERS!
"GRAND CHAMPION" AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER WITH THE HIGHEST TOTAL POINTS GATHERED FROM ANY AND ALL COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES ENTERED FOR THE YEAR, WITH A TWO YEAR LIMIT.
THIS YEARS SERIES WILL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF 12 RACES. ALL COUNTING FOR END OF YEAR POINTS! MAKE UP RACE DATES OR ADDITIONAL RACES WILL BE ADDED WHERE NEEDED.
FLVMX CLASS STRUCTURE FOR 2008 SERIES
I WANT IT KNOWN I WILL NOT TURN ANY BIKE AWAY! I WILL FIND OR MAKE A CLASS!
- VINTAGE 0-200 A 74- OLDER**
- VINTAGE 0-200 B 74- OLDER**
- VINTAGE 250-500 A 74-OLDER
- VINTAGE 250-500 B 74-OLDER
- EVO 1 A 75-77
- *EVO 1 B 75-77 ONLY AVAILABLE IF “A” CLASS FILLS UP.
- EVO 2 A 78-81
- EVO 2 B 78-81
- EVO 3 (OLD PRE 90) A
- *EVO 3 (OLD PRE 90) B ONLY AVAILABLE IF “A” CLASS FILLS UP
- +40 EVO (UP TO 89)
- +50 EVO (UP TO 89)
- +40 VINTAGE PRE 75 (WITH LIKE DESIGN 75 MODELS ALLOWED)
- +50 VINTAGE PRE 75(WITH LIKE DESIGN 75 MODELS ALLOWED)
- BEGINNER- NOVICE (READ RULES FOR THIS CLASS!)
- WOMEN’S OPEN
- YOUTH PRO* (LIMIT12- 15 YRS OLD 65CC UP TO 125CC 2 STROKE AND 150CC 4 STROKE MUST QUALIFY FOR THIS CLASS AND BE ROCKET FAST!) *See Woody
- YOUTH 12-15 (65cc UP TO 125CC 2 STROKE OR 150CC 4- STROKE)
- YOUTH MINI ( INCLUDES SMALL QUADS UP TO 150CC 4 STROKES)
- MODERN SUPPORT A (90-UP)
- MODERN SUPPORT B (90-UP)
- EXPERIMENTAL TEST CLASS’S FOR NEXT YEAR OR WHEN NEEDED
- EXOTIC CLASS- ANYTHING YOU CAN DREAM UP! HELMET REQUIRED!
- It is at FLVMX’s discretion on whether or not a rider moves up or down in riding ability level in any class. All decisions final. This is for everyone’s benefit and for fair racing.
NOTE: YOU CAN RUN AN OLDER BIKE IN A NEWER CLASS BUT NOT A NEWER ONE IN AND OLDER CLASS! ALSO SOME “A” AND “B” CLASSES WILL BE IN ONE MOTO BUT WILL HAVE STAGGERED GATES (CONDITIONS PERMITTING) FOR FAIRNESS!
** Up to 77 Honda CR125 eligible IN stock FORM!
SIGN UP FEES ARE $ 30.00 FOR THE FIRST CLASS AND $ 25.00 FOR THE SECOND CLASS. ALL YOUTH CLASS’S ARE $25.00
SCORING SYSTEM AND AWARDS PAYOUT:
FOR SERIES POINTS:
1) POINTS WILL BE AWARDED ACCORDING TO EACH MOTO FINISH, WITHOUT REGARD TO RIDERS OVERALL PERFORMANCE FOR THE DAY.
2) A RIDER WILL RECEIVE HALF THE MOTO POINTS IF HE/SHE IS THE SOLE CLASS COMPETITOR IN ORDER TO KEEP THE COMPETITION CLOSE.
3) THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE AWARDED FOR EACH MOTO'S PLACING.
1st place |
20pts |
8th |
7pts |
2nd |
16pts |
9th |
6pts |
3rd |
13pts |
10th |
5pts |
4th |
11pts |
11th |
4pts |
5th |
10pts |
12th |
3pts |
6th |
9pts |
13th |
2pts |
7th |
8pts |
14th |
1pts |
4) YEAR END SCORING TIES WILL BE BROKEN AS FOLLOWS: YEAR-END SCORING TIES WILL BE BROKEN BY THE GREATEST NUMBER OF MOTO WINS, THEN SECOND PLACE MOTO FINISHES, THIRD-PLACE, ETC. IN THE EVENT OF AN ABSOLUTE TIE, THE OLDEST RIDER WINS.
5) IN THE EVENT THAT ONLY ONE MOTO IS RUN, DOUBLE POINTS WILL BE AWARDED.
6) YOU MUST RACE IN 8 EVENTS TO QUALIFY FOR POST SEASON AWARDS.
AS ALWAYS WE USE THE OLYMPIC SCORING FOR THE DAYS EVENT PER MOTO. THE RIDER WITH THE LOWEST CLASS SCORE AFTER TWO MOTOS WINS THAT CLASS. WITH THE SECOND MOTO BEING THE DECIDING FACTOR. EXAMPLE: 1 PT FOR FIRST~ 2 POINTS FOR 2ND AND 3 FOR 3RD AND SO ON. A DNF= WILL RECEIVE LAST PLACE POINTS ONLY AFTER COMPLETING ONE FULL LAP. A DNS= NO POINTS, SIMPLE. NO RIDE NO POINTS.
J. WOODY AND SAVANNAH GRAVES OF FLORIDA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ENFORCE ANY RULE (including rules not stated in the Florida Vintage MX Rules and Regulations) ON ANY SITUATION AT ANY AND ALL OF OUR EVENTS. ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
For
more information contact
Florida Vintage Motocross
761 E Osceola Rd
Geneva Fl 32732
Office Hours M-Sat 8-5, Sunday 8-12.
Office 407.242.7147
(Office phone is available 24/7 ON race Weekends)
Woody Cell 407.416.2021
Fax 407.349.2732
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