AMA/D14 Hill Climb Rules 2018 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL CLASSES 1. All riders will use the last two digits of their AMA D14 membership card and the first letter of their last name for their riding number. Clubs or promoters may issue a temporary rider number to be used until the member receives his or her card. Numbers must be at least 5" high with standard block letters and be on the front of the motorcycle as a minimum.
2. Riders who finish in the top five places in every class will be awarded their finishing place as their riding number for the following year. This awarded number may be used only in the class in which it was earned and only used for the next year races.
3. Tether length no longer than 36" inches when taunt.
4. Minimum age of participants is 4 years old.
5. No riding, practice or any type of closed competition will be allowed on a hill 5 days prior to a District 14 event on that hill.
6. a. Youth riders are limited to 3 classes per event (age 15 and under). b. Adult riders are limited to 4 classes per event (age16 and older). c. Riders may use the same motorcycle in more than one class. Two riders may use the same motorcycle in the same day's program, but they must compete in different classes. d. The motorcycle that is used on the 1st attempt must be used on the 2nd attempt. No changing out motorcycles between attempts.
7. The rider must be physically capable and mature enough to control his/her machine at all times, and to ride it safely. This includes stopping, starting, standing still, mounting, dismounting, and putting one or both feet on the ground. The referee has the authority to disqualify a rider who can’t safely control his/her machine. Training wheels are not allowed. EXHIBITION CLASS: a) Will be run after the District program has been completed. b) No points awarded in this class and this class does not qualify for the fastest time of the day award. c) Motorcycles that run in exhibition class must conform with all amateur Hillclimb equipment rules. POINTS: Points will be awarded in each class (except exhibition class) according to the following schedule. Points will be awarded as follows. 1st - 20 pts 2nd - 16 pts 3rd - 13 pts 4th - 11 pts 5th - 10 pts 6th - 9 pts 7th - 8 pts 8th - 7 pts 9th - 6 pts 10th - 5 pts 11th - 4 pts 12th - 3 pts 13th - 2 pts 14th - 1 pts Classes with five riders or less will receive half points. Double points will be paid at State Championship Climb. To qualify for the year end Championship awards you must attend 90% of the races in that class. Two dollars ($2.00) for each rider at each event to be sent to division chairman for year-end awards fund. CLASSES: Classes are as follows. Youth Classes 1. 50cc - 4 to 8 years old, 0cc to 50cc. 2. 65cc - 6 to 11 years old, 0cc to 65cc 2 stroke, 0cc to 90cc 4 stroke. 3. 85cc JR - Riders 7-11 years old, 52-85cc 2-stroke and 52-125cc 4-stroke, maximum 16” rear and 19” front wheels 4. 85cc SR - Riders 12-15 years old, 66-85cc 2-stroke and 75-125cc 4-stroke, maximum 16” rear and 19” front wheels 5. 125 JR – Riders 11 – 15 years old, 86 to 125cc 6. Woman’s JR – Female Riders 4 to 11 years old, 0-85cc 2-stroke or 0-125cc 4-stroke, maximum 16” rear and 19” front wheels.
Amateur Classes 7. Woman’s SR – Riders 12 or older. 86cc to open. Must be 14 to ride 251cc and over 8. 125 - 86cc to 125cc 9. 200 - 126cc to 200cc 2 stroke, 126cc to 250cc 4 stroke 10. 250 - 201cc to 250cc 11. 450 -251cc to 450cc 12. 600 - 451cc to 600cc 13. 750 - 601cc to 750cc 14. Open - 751cc to Open 15. Senior 40+ - Riders 40 or older 16. Super Senior 50+ - Riders 50 and older 17. 4 Stroke - 86cc to 600cc 18. 400 Stock - 86cc to 400cc Stock wheelbase 19. Open Stock - 401cc to Open Stock wheelbase. 20. Vintage - 86cc to open, motor over 30 years old. CLASS RULES:
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PROTEST: Procedure and time limit for protest: All protests must be submitted and signed only by the person directly concerned. Each protest must refer to a single subject only and must be presented to the Referee together with a $50 security deposit, before trophies are handed out and submitted on an official protest form located in the AMA Racing Rulebook.
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