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Share Rules 2012 AMA National Enduro Supplemental Rules
The 2012 AMA Sports rulebook and these Supplemental rules will govern these events.
NATIONAL CLASSES:
The following are the classes in which National Enduro points will be paid:
1. Overall (Pro and A) 13. 40+ "B"
2. 86-200cc "A" 14. 45+ “B”
3. 201-250cc "A" 15. 50+ “B”
4. 251-and up "A" 16. 60+ “A/B”
5. 30+ "A" 17. Women's (86cc-Open) “A/B”
6. 40+ "A" 18. 86-200cc "C"
7. 45+ “A” 19. 201-250cc "C"
8. 50+ “A” 20. 251-and up "C"
9. 86-200cc "B" 21. 30+ "C"
10. 201-250cc "B" 22. 40+ "C"
11. 251-and up "B" 23. 50+ “C”
12. 30+ "B"
- 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.
- Pro Riders will display a red number plate with white numbers.
- Pro class riders will have a set entry fee of $80, that total dollar amount along with any additional sponsor money available will be paid out to the top 8 Pro Riders at that event. The NEPG will administrate the funds for the Pro Rider purse.
PROGRAM:
- 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.
- National Enduro events will utilize the Start Control/Restart format. A restart format allows riders to ride into a check, wait for their number to flip, be scored and then motor on. Restart formats also use “transfer sections” to get riders from one “points taking” section to another. These are essentially “free time” sections in which there cannot be a check. (See Appendix)
- National Enduros will be run as off-road course events. The off-road course definition means that if a public road is used to connect course sections, a special waiver/parade permit or the like, 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 than twice during the event.
- Bikes must have a US Forest Service approved spark arrestor.
- Drivers License, lights and registration are not required.
- 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.
- National Enduro event start time/first bike out is 9 AM.
- The 50+ A&B classes will ride the same course as the National “B” classes.
- The 60+ and Women will ride the same course as the “C” classes.
- National Enduro Entries are limited to a maximum of 500 riders. Riders that pre-enter an event can give the club their preferred starting row. The club will do their best to give the rider the closest row to their preference as possible. Priority will be determined by the earliest post mark date or on-line time stamp, after the club has released the pre-registration form. The reserved pro rider numbers must be held, even if the pro rider doesn’t pre-enter.
- Check stations must display the key time and accumulated mileage to the check. All timed checkpoints must use flip cards or a large digital clock if an electronic scoring system is used.
- Electronic transponder scoring will be used at AMA National Enduros. Riders will need to purchase a transponder for $10.
- National Enduros must have 6 test sections for Pro and “A” class riders, 5 test sections for “B” class riders and 4 test sections for “C”class riders.
- Emergency checks will be scored by total minutes and seconds, and are calculated from the top of a riders due minute. Scores will be tabulated by the actual number of minutes and seconds that a rider is late to an emergency check. So if you are due on minute 20, and come in at 21:30, your score is 1 “Minute” and 30 “Seconds” not 1 “Point” and 60“ Emergency Points”.
- Mileage markers must be posted on the course at every even mile.
- Rider registration will be from 3-7pm Saturday and 7-8:30am Sunday
- All restarts will be live engine start, riders are allowed to start their bikes 10 seconds before their row is released.
- You must complete at least one test to receive event & series points for that event. If a rider signs up but does not start the event or hours out in the first test, they will not receive points for last in their class.
NATIONAL POINTS:
- 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 point’s schedule:
- To be eligible for NEPG series awards, a rider must compete in at least 50% of the total number of events.
Finish Points Finish Points
1 30 11 10
2 25 12 9
3 21 13 8
4 18 14 7
5 16 15 6
6 15 16 5
7 14 17 4
8 13 18 3
9 12 19 2
10 11 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 without having to keep time.
Enduros have 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 C rider cut-offs must be used.
The following is a route sheet from a start control format Enduro to get an idea on how it would look.
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24 MPH Average |
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9:00 A.M. Eastern Key Time |
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Miles |
Time |
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START |
0.00 |
9:00:00 |
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1 |
L |
13.55 |
9:33:53 |
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2 |
RRX |
13.55 |
9:33:53 |
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Pause for |
0:30:00 |
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3 |
Restart |
13.60 |
10:04:00 |
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4 |
At |
22.85 |
10:27:07 |
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GAS AVAILABLE |
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Pause for |
0:30:00 |
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5 |
Restart |
24.00 |
11:00:00 |
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6 |
At |
35.30 |
11:28:15 |
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Pause for |
0:30:00 |
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RRX |
36.38 |
12:00:57 |
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7 |
Restart |
36.40 |
12:01:00 |
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8 |
At |
44.40 |
12:21:00 |
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GAS AVAILABLE |
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Pause for |
0:40:00 |
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C Riders Done at 44.4, Staging |
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RRX At |
46.70 |
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A&B Riders Continue on RED Arrows at 44.4 |
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9 |
Restart |
49.20 |
13:13:00 |
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10 |
At |
53.60 |
13:24:00 |
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A Riders follow Red Arrows |
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At |
53.70 |
13:24:15 |
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Pause for |
0:15:00 |
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11 |
Restart |
54.00 |
13:40:00 |
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12 |
RRX |
62.44 |
14:01:06 |
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Finish |
65.70 |
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Last check is before finish follow black arrows back to staging |
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