RULES

Feb. 15, 2008
2008 AMA / FMF National Enduro Championship Series
Supplemental Rules

The 2008 AMA Sports rulebook and these Supplemental rules will govern these events.

NATIONAL CLASSES:
1. The following are the classes in which National Enduro points will be paid:

1.   Overall (Pro, A & B riders riding the same course)        
2.   86-200cc "A"  
3.   201-250cc "A"  
4.   251-and up "A" 
5.   Veteran (30 yrs. & Up) "A"
6.   Senior (40 yrs. & Up) "A"  
7.   Super Senior (50 yrs. & Up) “A”
8.  86-200cc "B"
9.  201-250cc "B"
10.  251-and up "B"
11.  Veteran (30 yrs. & Up) "B"
12.  Senior (40 yrs. & Up) "B"
13.  Super Senior (50 yrs. & Up) “B”
14.  Masters 60+ “A/B”
15.  Women's (86cc-Open) “A/B”                                            

 2.     It is the rider's responsibility to enter the proper class. Failure to do so will result in the loss of all points earned. Example: If you ride the "A" class locally must enter the "A" class nationally.

*3.  Pro Riders will display a red number plate with white numbers.

PROGRAM:
1.   At each event, all National classes must be run; additionally there may not be an ATV class at an AMA National Enduro. At the promoter’s option, additional support classes may be run. If youth support classes are offered, they must be run separate from the Championship program. Youth events should run on the Saturday preceding the National Enduro.

2.   National Enduro events will utilize the Start Control/Restart format. A restart format allows riders to ride into a check, and wait for their number to flip be scored and then motor on. Restart formats also use “transfer sections” to get you from one “points taking” section to another. These are essentially “free time” sections in which there cannot be a check. (See Appendix)

3.   National Enduro’s will be run as off-road course events. Off-road course definition means that if a public road is used to connect course sections that a special waiver/parade permit must be secured from the responsible law enforcement officials to allow the transfer of unlicensed bikes and riders from one section to another. No section of the course may be traversed more that twice during the event.

      a.   Bikes must have a US Forest Service approved spark arrestor.

      b.   Drivers License, lights and registration are not required.

4.   The AMA National Enduro Series Referee will work in conjunction with the event Referee to comply with the AMA rules and duties set forth in the AMA Sports Rulebook Chapter 10; Paragraph A. The AMA National Enduro Series Referee will have the final decision in the areas of course layout, rider safety and the efficient running of the event.

5.   National Enduro event start time/first bike out is 9 AM.

6.   The Super Senior and Masters classes will ride the same course as the National “B”   classes.

*7.  National Enduro Entries are limited to a maximum of 500 riders.

*8.  Check stations must display the key time and accumulated mileage to the check. All timed    checkpoints must use a large digital clock if an electronic scoring system is used.

*9.  Electronic transponder scoring will be used at AMA/FMF National Enduros. Riders will either need to purchase a transponder for $20 or rent one at the event for $5 with a $20 deposit.

NATIONAL POINTS:
1.   In order to be eligible for National points, a rider must earn points in at least two (2) National events in the same class. National class points will be based on the following points schedule:

Finish / Points
1 / 30
2 / 25  
3 / 21     
4 / 18             
5 /16
6/15
7/14
8/13
9/12
10/11
11/10
12/9
13/8
14/8
15/6
16/5
17/4
18/3
19/2
20/1                   

      Example: At a series event a rider may finish first in the 250cc class and third overall. He would receive 30 points for his 250cc class win and 21 points toward the National Championship.

APPENDIX
Restart Definition:
A restart format utilizes AMA Enduro rules with one small change. Typically an Enduro consists of points taking sections that last anywhere from three to 20+ miles. Most of the time there is an "in-check" at the beginning of that section. You can usually tell where it is going to be because there are anywhere from five to 25 riders parked out of eyesight just before the check waiting for their time so they can roll into the check at the beginning of their minute. A restart format would allow those riders to ride the extra tenth of a mile into the check, and wait for their number to flip be scored and then motor on. Restart formats also use "transfer sections" to get you from one "points taking" section to another. These are essentially "free time" sections in which there cannot be a check.

If you took your route sheet from your last Enduro and changed the secret checks that were placed at the beginning of a points taking section to “start controls” you have the restart format. Random secret checks will not be used in a restart format, because the riders will be able to transfer from the previous out check to the next start control with out having to keep time.

Enduro’s still have secret checks and emergency checks coming out of the points taking sections, observation checks, and speed changes if needed to adjust for the terrain. All checks must be at the proper mileage according to the speed average you are running, clocks set accurate, 2.9-mile marker. Gas stops and gas availables must be placed a maximum of 33-miles apart. The minimum ground mileage is 65-miles for Pro and A class riders, B and/or C rider cut-offs may be used.

The following is a partial route sheet from a start control format Enduro to get an idea on how it would look.

2008 AMA/FMF National Enduro Route Sheet