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Welcome
to another year of fast, fun and friendly HPMA racing! We have a great schedule to offer this season. We had a great 2010
season that was due to the many- riders, the local clubs, dedicated volunteers, HPMA officers and committee members, and the
families who donate their time and money for the love of our sport.
The officers and committee members for the upcoming 2011 race season are the following: President is
Joe Mayer from Sheridan WY. Vice president/race day referee is Bob Lynch from Riverton WY. N.M.A representative for Wyoming
this year is Reilly Ludwig from Story he will also be bike and class eligibility coordinator, numbers, track evaluation committee,
and HPMA Hot-line. Treasurer is Mike Cunningham from Riverton WY, Sign-up/points keeper is Stacey Szymanski from Glenrock
WY. Secretary/membership is Bethany Foster from Douglas WY. Book and promotions editor is Mallory Schenach from Gillette WY.
Pee Wee coordinator is Dale Lobdell from Riverton WY. Web-site coordinator is Lerick Johnson from Alliance NE, Steve
Habeck will be the board adviser. I would also like to give Steve a big thanks for all the years he’s put into the HPMA.
We have made some of changes to this year’s racing
that we felt would help cut costs for 2011. We will be charging $35 for early sign up fees, these need to be in by April 1st,
and $55 for after the 1st of April. We will be charging $15 for day-passers. The reason for the rise in day pass fees is we
are not running transponders this year which will cut the cost down and that we dropped the day pass down because of the transponders
last year. It seems a-lot of riders liked the transponders and a-lot didn’t and from our view we just couldn't get
enough people to run them properly. HPMA dropped some classes this season those classes are: 85c, 65c, 40 plus and mini-quad.
The reason for these changes is because of the low numbers in these classes. The race order has changed in A schedule the
65 a/b will run after Schoolboy and in B schedule 65 a/b will run before Schoolboy. If our numbers return to where they were
a few years ago these classes could be reinstated. HPMA strongly suggests the proper back grounds for your bike this season.
HPMA also added a pre- race track inspection the night before the race to make sure
the tracks are up to the HPMA standards. We will also be giving the clubs a pre- race checklist of what the HPMA will expect
from the host tracks and will be holding a flaggers meeting in which we will go through what their jobs are and what the HPMA
expects from them. Our hopes are that this will ensure better quality
races this season.
I urge all members to read the meeting minutes from the riders and promoters meetings. Check
back frequently under the news tabs for updated information pertinent to our racers. Make sure to call the HPMA Hotline (307)
675-4762 before going to a race for last minute information or cancellations.
The 2011 HPMA Rulebook will be
available at the first race in Gillette. It is your responsibility to know the rules and abide by them.
Another
year of motocross is here and I would like to ask that each of you help your local race facility with your time and resources.
It takes a lot of time and work to put on these races so help out whenever you can. Thanks to all the people who make these
races possible. We look forward to seeing fun, fast and friendly racing this year. We also look forward to seeing you at the
races during the 2011 season. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at (307) 751-3282.
Sincerely,
Joe Mayer
President H.P.M.A. Inc.
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