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Flat Track racing rules for Minnesota AMA District 23 and AMA National can be found at: AMA District 23 and AMA National Rule Book
Minnesota Specific Rules:
ARTICLE IV, SPECIFIC RULES FOR FLAT TRACK AND TT SCRAMBLES, MOTORCYCLES AND ATV QUADS.
All District 23 track events will be conducted in accordance with the AMA Rulebook. Sponsoring Clubs or Promoters may offer a program from some or all of the classes offered. For the latest updates go to: AMA District 23
The 20” Stationary Sound Test will be utilized on all 125cc and up 2 stroke equipment and 250cc and up 4 stroke equipment. All equipment must test at 99db or lower for amateur equipment and 105db or lower for pro equipment. In the event a piece of equipment is being ridden in both amateur and pro classes it must pass the lower (99) db limit. For displacement and RPM correlations please consult AMA rule book.
Riders must sound test prior to signing up. Riders must present their district card to the Sound Tech representative when testing. Once your equipment has passed Sound Tech you will be issued a sticker. This sticker is good for that event only and will need to be placed on your front number plate prior to being allowed on the track. In the event of a 2 day event you will only need to sound test once and the sticker is good for both days. Sound testing will close 15 minutes prior to the riders meeting.
In the event a rider cannot bring his machine into compliance prior to the beginning of the event they will have the option of using their provisionary pass. This is a ONE TIME ONLY opportunity to still compete if your machine will not pass Sound Tech. You must present your district card to the Sound Tech representative and he/she will punch a hole in your card. You will be allowed to compete in that event ONLY. The rider has the option of when and where to use their provisionary pass.
SECTION A, FLAT TRACK MOTORCYCLE DISPLACEMENT CLASSES.
Motor vehicle mishaps in competition or otherwise, can result in injury or death. Minors without parental consent or supervision should never use motor vehicles.
Amateur/Semi-Pro or Pro-Am/Youth
1) 0-51cc stock chain, one speed auto, ages 4-8, max wheel base 36" *
2) 0-51cc, stock oil injected, one speed auto, ages 4-8, max wheel base 36"*
(All automatic multi speed 50 cc machines are legal for oil injected and chain if shifter is removed.)
3) 65cc 7-11 (52cc-65cc)*
4) 85cc 7-15 (85cc 2-stroke/80-125 4-stroke) *
5) 80cc Open (60cc-85cc 2-stroke/80-125 4-stroke)*
6) 80cc-125 cc 4-stroke age 9-14*
7) Beginner C 125-open * ( No Points, Year end awards or Jacket)
8) 126cc-200cc 4-stroke A*
9) Vet 30+
10) Senior 40+
11) Master 50+
12) 600cc Vintage A Amateur (250-600cc **, ages 30+)
13) Open Twin A Amateur (ages 30+)
14) 125 A
15) 250 A
16) Open A Amateur (125 cc and up)
17) Open B Amateur (Year end award only, no jackets***)
18) Open Semi Pro
19) 450 A (up to 540 cc 2-valve motors)
20) 450 Semi Pro (up to 540 cc 2-valve motors)
*Knobby tires permitted
**VDTRA rules determine pre and post 1975 vintage specifications including TT/XT
500’s and stock bore XR/XL 500.
***Top 10% of class advances to Open A Amateur for remainder of their racing career.
SECTION B, FLAT TRACK QUAD CLASSES AMATEUR AND SEMI-PRO
1) Quad Mini 71-90cc (8-15 years)*
2) Quad 91cc-200 2 stroke/300 4 stroke class (ages 13+)
3) Quad Open Pro Am (91cc-open ages 16+)
4) Quad Open A (91cc-open ages 16+)
5) Quad Open B (91cc-open ages 16+)
6) Quad Vet 30+ (91cc-open)
* Knobby tires permitted
SECTION C, BASIC RIDER CLASSIFICATIONS
"C" class riders are amateurs who compete for race day trophies only. There are no points awarded. “A” and “B” class riders are amateurs who compete for race day trophies and year-end district championship awards. Semi Pro Motorcycles and Pro Am Quad compete for cash awards and year-end championship awards. “A” Amateur riders 14 and over may run in Semi Pro Motorcycle classes.
SECTION D, POINTS SYSTEM AND YEAR-END AWARDS.
Eligibility for year-end awards requires point accumulation from more than 50% of the available number of Flat track events held. Annual awards will be presented to the top 20%., with a minimum of 3 awards. Quad and motorcycle racers accumulate flat track points from oval and TT events combined. Flat Track point system is as follows.
Class with 1-4 riders
Place Points
1 10
2 7
3 4
4 1
Class with 5-20 Riders
Place Points Place Points
1 20 8 7
2 16 9 6
3 13 10 5
4 11 11 4
5 10 12 3
6 9 13 2
7 8 14 1
SECTION E, TIERED YEAR END POINTS THROW OUT RULE
The system is based on the number of events SCHEDULED, not the number of events completed. In the event throw outs are allowed they are based on the number of completed events rounded up.
NUMBER OF EVENTS SCHEDULED PERCENTAGE OF POINTS ALLOWED
1-14 100% of riders points count.
15-18 90% (rounded up) of riders points count.
19 and up 80% (rounded up) of riders points count.
SECTION F, EQUIPMENT. Refer to AMA Rulebook and promoter rules. There are no stock classes other than 50cc automatic classes.
1) MOTORCYCLES and QUADS. Sharp or pointed laceration producing components must be encased in a strong shock absorbing material of safe thickness.
2) QUADS. A operating tether stop switch is required. Maximum 50" outside wheel-to-wheel span. In line-of-tire high strength metal nerf bars with strong netting material is required. All ATV’s must have a vertical number plate on the front bumper and rear grab bar with minimum 6” numbers. Numbers also required on the front hood and both sides of rear fenders per AMA/ATVA rules except peewee classes.
SECTION G, RACING APPAREL. All Flat track competitors must wear the highest certified level of apparel manufactured for motorcycle and quad racing. Those items must include: full coverage helmet with shield or goggles, racing boots and racing gloves. Racing pants with knee guards and body armor or full racing leathers are required. Elbow pads are recommended.
SECTION H, RIDING NUMBERS. Riding numbers will be issued on a first come basis. Consideration to established numbers will be given. All class champions will be allowed to run a yellow background and their given number in black for the following season only.
SECTION I, PROTESTS. Review AMA and District rulebook. Consult with meet referee of the day.
SECTION J, MISCELLANEOUS RULES. You must finish on the same bike/quad on which you entered the heats - no loss of awards and points on the day of violation. Second offense is season long banishment. Entry or participation will be refused to any individual who causes or has a history of: troublemaking, reckless driving or unsportsmanlike conduct at a district or non-district track. The referee or promoter can exercise this action. Petitions for individual expulsion from eight or more Flat track district members may be filed with the promoter or the district Board of Directors through the Chairman.
SECTION K, FLAT TRACK PROMOTER DUTIES
1) If a Club fails to forward the results of an event within 1 day, a later event of the Club may be placed under point’s suspension. If a track is late with over 50% of event results, the track will be fined $100.00 per event, and be subject to loss of point ability for the following year. This applies to all types of points paying events, and all entrants. The same penalty applies for failure to complete and mail in the District 23 event forms to the appropriate people. An event sanctioned after the AMA Sanction Meeting will be a point earning event only if it is advertised in a manner fair to all riders and also that it does not compete with any other District 23 event of the same type unless approval is received from the other Club. In the event of a failure to comply with the guidelines the board will outline the discrepancies in a written communication to the club or promoter with a time frame for correction. If the discrepancies continue past the designated time frame the board may revoke the privilege of District 23 points.
2) Announce whom the referee of the day is at riders meeting.
3) In the event of a cancellation if less than ½ of the finals are ran then the heats for remaining classes will be counted as the finals. If 50% or more of the finals are run and the event has been scheduled as a 2 day event then those finals can be finished the following day.
District 23 ARMCA - Amatuer Riders Motorcycling Association - The local motorcycle racing and license organization in Minnesota: AMA District 23
AMA or American Motorcycle Association - The national motorcycle racing and license organization for the USA:
AMA Online or AMA Rule Book |
