Section I: RIDER REGULATIONS

A. MEMBERSHIP

 

1. All riders must be members of HPMA, either by yearly membership or day pass.

 

2. Yearly Membership: HPMA membership application including liability release must be filled out completely and legibly by all yearly members prior to the first HPMA sanctioned event in which he or she participates.

 

3. Yearly Membership Fee: Applications post marked by April 1st is $40.00. Late signup is $60.00.

 

4. Day Pass Membership: HPMA membership application including liability release must be filled out completely and legibly prior to every HPMA race in which he or she participates. Memberships are valid only for the day of the event and will expire at the conclusion of the event.

 

5. Day Pass Membership Fee: Day Pass memberships will be available at all HPMA events for $20.00. The fee collected for temporary membership does not apply in any way toward a yearly membership nor does the rider collect year end points.

 

6. Bad Check Rule: Any party responsible for writing a bad check to HPMA, a race promoter or club, will be notified as soon as possible by either the HPMA Treasurer or an officer of the Club that received the check. The responsible party will have until the next race after notification to make the check good or the rider will not be permitted to race and will lose points for the race participated in the day the bad check was received. A warning list will be prepared and updated for track promoters to identify parties responsible for bad checks. Names will be removed when checks are made good. Year-end awards will not be given out if a rider has an outstanding check. Any racer who has outstanding checks from the previous year will not be allowed to obtain an HPMA membership, or race until the bad check is taken care of.

 

B. RIDER CLASSIFICATION

 

1. A CLASS: Riders who race as Pro, Expert, A, Money, or highest advanced class.

 

2. B CLASS: Amateur riders who have more than one year racing experience, who have not raced as Pro, Expert, A, Pro-Am with any other organizations.

 

3. C CLASS: Beginner riders who have less than one year racing experience.

 

 

C. CLASS EXCEPTIONS

 

1. ABSENT RIDERS: Riders who has not raced for one year or more may request to be dropped to a lower class (A to B only).

 

2. 85 RIDERS: Riders who have raced 85A for a season, who move up to 250/450 classes are not allowed to enter those divisions in the "C" class.

 

3. 250 & 450 RIDERS: Riders in the 250 or 450 classes will be required to stay in the same class. Vet A or B class riders are not subject to this rule.

 

4. DOMINATE RIDERS: Riders who dominates a class for several events (Ex: racing "C" class and ending up in "B" pack, posting same lap time as next class up, etc.) may be moved

up to a higher class. Likewise, a rider who is under qualified in a class, causing a hazard for faster riders, may be moved down to a lower class. These decisions will be made and enforced by HPMA officials.

Section II: IDENTIFICATION

 

A. NUMBERS AND NUMBER PLATES

 

1. All numbers must be at least 5" high. The numbers must be of standard, block style lettering (no outlines). Absolutely no scroll type, only wide legible numbers will be allowed. Also not allowed are numbers over lapping numbers and numbers which are outlines only. Numbers will be all one size and placed straight across the number plates. Numbers only on number plates. Do not add decals, etc. Any number plates which the official finds to be non readable must be corrected before that machine is allowed to race. All jerseys or chest protectors must have the same number on back that is on the cycle.

 

2. Riders must have three (3) number plates attached to their machine before they are eligible to participate and receive points for that event.

 

3. Riders must also have numbers clearly displayed on the back of their jersey or chest protector. (Optional)

 

4. For identification purposes, no two riders will have the same number.

 

 

5. Riders will be asked to comply with the following color  system for displaying numbers on their bikes:

• A Class: Black numbers on a white background.

• B Class: Black numbers on a yellow background, no fluorescent yellow or green backgrounds.

• C Class: White numbers on a black background.

• 50cc Expert: Black numbers on a white background.

• Pee Wee A: Black numbers on white background.

• Pee Wee B: Black numbers on yellow background.

• Pee Wee C: White numbers on a black background.

• Mini Non Comp B: Black numbers on a yellow background.

• Mini Non Comp C: White numbers on a black background.

• Women's Advanced: Black numbers on a yellow background.

• Women's Beginner: White numbers on a black background.

• +40 Open: Riders racing two divisions at different skill levels must have backgrounds matched to the other class in which they are racing. (Ex: +40 riders also racing Vet B will have yellow backgrounds).

 

The appropriate background rule will be strictly enforced by the Host Club Referee and/or HPMA Officials. Riders will be given one warning and the offender's name recorded. The penalty thereafter for noncompliance will be no points earned for that race day. This rule may not apply to day pass riders who will not earn points.

 

B. MISCELLANEOUS CLASS RULES

 

1. Only Mini Quads are included as a regulation HPMA Class. A sponsoring club can choose to provide a large Quad Racing

Class at their event however, but no HPMA points will be awarded.

 

2. A rider must ride the correct bike size, (cc) and tire size for that designated class. Minis will not be permitted in the 250 classes or schoolboy.

 

3. At least three riders are necessary to constitute a class; otherwise those riders will be combined, if possible, with another class. These racers may be scored separately or scored together for payback or trophies, but will be scored separately for year end points. The individual club holding that day's event will determine combined classes.

 

4. A rider may ride different machines in separate motos, but cannot ride different machines in the same moto. Each machine is subject to the equipment regulations stated herein.

 

 

5. If a rider is down and requires ambulance attendance, the rider may not restart or finish that moto.

 

6. For safety purposes, a rider may not accept any assistance on the racecourse during a race unless an official or flagman provides the assistance. Exceptions are made for the Pee Wee and Mini Non-Comp Classes.