2012 NZ Supercross ChampionshipEVENTS
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PRACTICES – There will be 2 practises for each class. Each practice is to be a minimum of 6 minutes for the first rider.
QUALIFYING RACES – There will be a minimum of 1 qualifying race per event. The method to select the top riders is by timed qualifying over the qualifying session (not practice).
CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – 3 per event. All score points.
MINI / JUNIOR TRANSITION – Supercross allows the same rule as motocross to allow eligible mini riders to ride up into the Junior Lites class only. This does not give automatic entry to the starting field. Mini riders have to qualify along side all other Junior Lites riders. Covered by rule 15-10-4 – MNZ Manual of Motorcycle Sport.
JUNIOR / SENIOR TRANSITION – Supercross has the same rule as motocross to allow the eligible junior competitors to ride up into the senior Supercross Lites class only. This does not give automatic entry to the starting field. Junior riders have to qualify along side all other Supercross Lites riders. Covered by rule 16-9 - Manual of Motorcycle Sport.
PREVIOUS TRACK TIME – Rule 15-15-4 does not apply to Supercross. In fact we encourage experience on the tracks by attending training and practise days leading up to the day of any event.
STARTING GATE NUMBERS – The number of competitors in any heats or finals is between 12 and 15. Some venues are not suitable with 15 starters so they may run 12 to 15. This must be notified in the event supplementary regs.
QUALIFYING – The format of qualifying will be announced at riders briefing at each event. This will be dependant of the number of entries per class per event. This format may be different for each class at each event. All classes at all events will have a maximum of 15 starters in heats and finals. All qualifying will be by electronic timing where the fastest lap determines the qualifying places. If there are more entries than the maximum start gate number then at least 2 qualifying sessions must be run. All rider times are used for qualifying from a minimum of 4 full laps. If one or more rider does not meet these criteria then a further qualifying session is run for all riders not in the fastest 10 riders from the first session.
SEEDING – For practice and qualifying with more starters than gate positions for the event, the riders are to be seeded by ability and practice and race in their seeded groups. This is a safer method of practice and qualifying as riders in each group are of similar ability.
PROMOTERS CHOICE – The organisers have the right to add one rider into any class final that have not qualified through the previous qualifying process.
NON QUALIFIERS – There will be two non qualifiers classes at each event. One class is for non qualifying juniors and one class for non qualifying seniors. These non qualifying classes will be limited to the number of start gates (12 to 15 riders). The riders that do not meet this requirement and are not reserve riders will take no further part in the meeting. There will be no entry refunds for not qualifying as the non qualifying riders have had two practises and two qualifying races before being eliminated.
LAST CHANCE QUALIFYING (LCQ) – The LCQ is not required if there are less entries than the number of gates. When there are more entries than the number of start gate position, the qualifying format will be used ensuring riders get 4 full laps to register their best time. RACES WILL BE AT LEAST 4 LAPS. If not they will have a separate LCQ with the other riders not in the top 10 fastest times.
RESERVES RIDERS - The championship and non qualifiers classes can have 2 reserve riders. These are the next two riders that missed their respective top 12 to 15 final. These riders can line up at the same time as the main classes. If a rider does not make the start line in time, the organisers can draw a reserve rider in order of qualifying position to take a place on the start gate. The reserve riders are eligible to ride in their predetermined class.
NON QUALIFIER RACES – there will be a minimum of two races for the non qualifying classes.
STARTING BIKES – If as a result of stalling or crashing and a bike engine is dead the rider must get his bike to the side of the track and out of the way of the racing line prior to attempting to restart the bike.
FINALS STARTING NUMBERS – The organisers reserve the right to alter the final starters due to rider performance and or track size. Just finishing a practice and qualifying or LCQ does not give automatic right to the championship final. As a guide the 115% rule will apply.
SUPPORT CLASSES – Support classes will be run.
POINTS SCORING – With a maximum of 15 riders in the championship classes we will use a new 15 point scoring system. This starts 1st - 20, 2nd - 17, 3rd - 15, 4th - 13, 5th - 11, 6th - 10, 7th - 9, 8th - 8, 9th - 7, 10th - 6, 11th - 5, 12th - 4, 13th - 3, 14th - 2 and 15th - 1 point.
RACE FORMAT – The race format for Round 2 of the New Zealand Supercross Championship will be conducted by way of three point scored rounds per class.
SERIES PRIZEMONEY – Clubs will pay individual prize money at each round.
As well as individual round prize money the Clubs pay $3,333.33 for series prize money. This will mean a total of $10,000 to divide over the 4 classes. Riders will only be eligible for series prize money if they have ridden all three rounds. The schedule for this prize money is attached to these regulations. There will be series plaques for the top 5 place getters in each class to be presented at the final in Taupo.
TRANSPONDING – Transponded timing will be used at every event for practice, qualifying and racing. AMB system will be used and qualifying, racing and results will be available at www.mylaps.com
ENTRY FEE – The fee is $90-00 per round – junior and senior.
EVENT ENTRY PASSES – All clubs will provide 3 free entry tickets per rider, per round. These are only applicable to riders entering by the close of entry date. All other people pay the event spectator fee. Late entries pay the event spectator fee as well as the entry fee.
ROUND 1: Backflips Supercross Track, McKnights
Property, 60 Landsborough Road, Timaru ENTRY FEE:
$90.00 Juniors & Seniors (Includes Transponder costs) deduct $5 if own
your own Transponder DAY PROGRAMME
PITS OPEN: 9am
SIGN IN:
9.30-10
am
RIDERS BRIEFING 10am
PRACTICE:
10.30
am 2 x 6 minutes
QUALIFICATION: 1 x 8 minutes
NON QUALIFIERS RACING: 1pm
FINISH DAY PROGRAMME: 1.35pm EVENING PROGRAMME CHAMPIONSHIP RACING: 4.30pm
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