2024 Championship Rules, Regulations,Etc..
Only fully paid up members will receive championship points
1st 20 points
2nd 17 points
4th 13 points
5th 11 points
6th 10 points
7th 9 points
8th 8 points
9th 7 points
10th 6 points
11th 5 points
12th 4 points
13th 3 points
14th 2 points
15th 1 point
Grades A, B , C and pre 70/77/74/65 will get at least 3 races each per meeting except for the 125, 250 and 500cc races which will get one race each per meeting.
A new addition to the BW 85cc class from 2014 is a 125cc Intermediate 2 stroke bikes class which will run with the BW85 class
A new addition to the BW85/125 race for 2020 will be 250f class
A new addition in 2020 will be an Over 50s race
A rider in the Pre65 pre-unit/Pre70/74/77 race will only have one set of points awarded towards the Winston Norwood Trophy.
Flag marshals this year will have to do a full day; half days no longer count for average points.
If a rider does flag marshal on a Championship day, they will get average points for that round. For Stewards / COC, average points will be allocated for 1 additional round for official duties on Championship days.
All Championship races will count as overall results. Cancelled championship rounds can be changed to one of the non-championship rounds. In the event of a Tie-breaks will be resolved by the highest previous results until the matter is resolved.
Change of machine or number will be allowed as long as the clerk of the course and timekeepers are notified prior to the race start. The decision by clerk of the course is final. Any protests about the rider’s results must be made within 3 days. (MRA Rules)
Race day running order 2022
Signing on is between 9.30 and 10.30
Rider briefing 10.45
Practice starts at 11.00
Pre 77/74/70 and Pre65 Practice
85BW/125/250F Practice
Grade C Practice
Grade B Practice
Grade A Practice
65 cc practice
50 cc practice
Pre 74/70/65 Race 1
Grade C, B and A Race 1 all separate starting from Grade C
85/125/250f Race 1
Pre 77 Race 1
SW85/65 Race 1
50 cc race 1
250/125cc Race
Lunch
Pre 74/70/65 Race 2
Grade C, B and A Race 2 all separate starting from Grade C
85BW/125/250f Race 2
Pre 77 Race 2
SW85/65cc Race 2
Over 50s race
50cc race 2
Pre 74/70/65 Race 3
Grade C, B and A Race 3 all separate starting from Grade C
BW85/125/250f Race 3
Pre 77 Race 3
SW85/65cc Race 3
50 cc Race Race 3
500cc Race 3
NUMBER PLATE COLOURS
500cc CHAMPIONSHIP MACHINES SHOULD DISPLAY A BLACK NUMBER ON A YELLOW BACKGROUND.
250cc CHAMPIONSHIP MACHINES SHOULD DISPLAY A WHITE NUMBER ON A GREEN
BACKGROUND
PRE 70 CHAMPIONSHIP MACHINES SHOULD DISPLAY A WHITE NUMBER ON A BLACK BACKGROUND
CLUB RULES
Riders aged 15 or 16 are restricted to a bike with maximum capacity of 250cc 2 stroke or 4 stroke.
All competitors and their passengers are to abide by the club rules and its officials of the event, any queries to be brought to the attention of the Clerk of the Course before the start of the event.
No rider or their mechanics will be allowed to ride on the course without first signing on.
All riders must wear the proper protective clothing: -
Helmet, nylon jeans, knee length boots, approved body armour, gloves & goggles of a shatterproof material
Scrutiny is up to all competitors to ensure the machines & clothing is in good working order.
Signing on finishes 20 minutes before practice is due to start and all riders must attend the riders briefing 15 mins before practice.
Only one parent of a 50cc competitor will be permitted inside track after signing on.
A Flag, Elastic rope, mechanical gates or lights will be used to start the races. Red flag means everybody must stop immediately.
Yellow flag proceed with caution
Waved Yellow flag proceed with caution prepare to stop
Red flag means everybody must stop immediately.
Yellow flag with black cross is the last lap flag
Black & white chequered flag means race has ended no rider to start a new lap
Bike Illegibility
Pre 65 class is pre-unit with a maximum capacity of 850cc
Pre 70 can be built with parts available before 31st December 1969 with 6"front travel & 4" rear travel, replica frames can be used but must be to the same dimensions as original, modern shocks may be used
Pre 74 can be built with parts available before December 1973 Replica frames can be used but must be of the same dimension as original.
Pre 77 can be built with parts available before December 1976 Replica frames can be used but must be of the same dimension as original.
Twin shock: any air cooled engine and twin shocks or bike with mono shock suspension with air cooled engine and drum brakes. There is no limit on suspension movement.
A few water-cooled bikes are permitted but must be a manufactured watercooled motorcycle with drum brakes. It must be an original manufactured bike with examples being the early watercooled Husqvarna's and Cagiva's.
Water cooled bikes manufactured with drum brakes are now permitted.
A bike with front or rear disc brakes is not within regulations.
Youth Motocross Regulations
Automatics 50cc 6- 8Year old
Juniors 65cc 7-10 Year old
Small Wheel 85cc 2T/150cc 4T 9-12 Year old
Big Wheel 85cc 2T/150cc 4T 11-15 Year old
Intermediate Premier 125cc 13-17 Year old
250f 14-17 Year Old
Engine Capacity & Wheel Size
Automatics Max 50cc 10 Rear 12 Front
Cadet/Junior Max 65cc 12 Rear 14 Front
SW 85cc Max 85cc 2 st 14 Rear 17 Front
Max 150cc 4 st 14 Rear 17 Front
All other regulations as per MRA regulations
