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AWRCS 2006 Season Event Rules

Track Layout
Þ Courses are to be between 2 ½ to 25 miles in length.
Þ Courses can include roads, trail, virgin terrains and motocross tracks with varying elevations.

Course Markings
Þ Corners must be marked at the entrance and exit.
Þ Whenever two markers are placed side by side riders must pass between them.
Þ All markers must be in sight of each other.
Þ All old trails must be blocked off where a new course turns off.
Þ All riders must remain on the marked course, the marked course being within 20 feet of the arrows.

Flags
Þ Green = Start and or normal race conditions.
Þ Red = Race is stopped at that point
Þ White = One lap to go.
Þ Checkered = Finish.

Time
Þ Bikes: 2.5 hours plus one lap, with a minimum of two hours.
Þ Quads: 2 hours plus a lap with a minimum of one hour and 30 minutes.
Þ Times may be altered by promoter at any point before or during the event.

Starts & Scoring
Þ Start
§ Starts can be live or dead engine, this will be determined by the promoter.
§ There will be a one minute interval between each row. During this time all machines must be shut off.

Þ Scoring

§ TMC helmet sticker must be on the RIGHT side of the helmet and must NOT be covered by the goggle strap.
§ Scoring can be either transponder or manual, this is determined by the promoter.
§ The LED sign(s) used during the event at the scoring trailer is NOT considered official and will NOT be used to determine final results of an event.
§ Riders must complete ½ of the laps of the leader in their class to receive a trophy and or points for that day’s race.
§ Racers have 45 minutes to finish the race after the overall winner takes the checkered flag.
§ If a quad or bike is towed in from the course, that lap will not count in results.

Protest
Þ Riders will have no more than 20 minutes after the results are posted to submit a protest in writing to the promoter or track referee. Once the trophies are presented NO protests will be received or reviewed.
Þ No protests accepted until results are posted.
Þ $25 protest fee, returnable upon a founded protest.
Þ The LED sign(s) used during the event at the scoring trailer is NOT considered official and will NOT be used to determine final results of an event.
Þ Protests related to the LED sign read-out during the event will NOT be accepted.

Event Trophies & Awards
Þ Event Trophies/ Awards will be available after the 30 minute protest time.
§ Trophies to top three in each class; After the top three, trophies will be given at a rate on one trophy for every five riders.
§ Monetary payout is $500.00 per event.
8. Year-End Trophies & Awards

Þ Completion of eight (8) of the ten (10) 2006 events and Membership Card holder required for eligibility for YEAD-END trophies/awards.
Þ YEAR-END trophies will be distributed at the annual AWRCS banquet.
§ Trophies to top three in each class, minimum.
Þ YEAR-END monetary awards will be distributed at the annual AWRCS banquet.
§ Monetary payout of $5,000.00 to overall series quad champion and overall series bike champion.

Ties
Þ Ties, according to the amount of points at the end of the season, may be resolved based on the number of races each racer had to acquire the point value or from the results of the last race in which the racers involved competed.

General Rules
Þ All riders must attend the riders meeting.
Þ All quads must have a tether-type kill device! Automatic disqualification possible.
Þ Rider apparel must consist of, but is not limited to a helmet, long sleeve shirt, pants and boots above the ankle.
Þ NO PIT RIDING! Riders must not exceed first gear idle when traveling to and from their pit area and must always wear a helmet.
Þ Riders must be registered for the event before riding their quad or bike anywhere.

Following these rules ensures your competition status in this series. Thank you for your cooperation.

ALL QUADS MUST HAVE A TETHER-TYPE KILL SWITCH. We will check this and you will not be permitted to participate with out one.

Rider apparel must consist of a helmet, long sleeve shirt,pants and boots above the ankle.

There is absolutely NO PIT RIDING, you may ride only to and from your pit area to the start area.

AWRCS number plate colors:

Pro Classes-Green/white numbers

QXC/XC-A Classes White/Black numbers

QXC/XC-B Classes Yellow/Black numbers

QXC/XC-C Classes/Youth/SENIOR Black/white numbers