2011 Championship Rules Etc.. Only fully paid up members will receive championship points Grades A, B , C, D and pre 70/77/65 will get at least 3 races each per meeting except for the 250 and 500cc races which will get one race each per meeting. A new class for 2011 is a pre 65 class which is pre-unit with a maximum capacity of 650cc, this will be run within the pre 70 class but scored separate. A rider in the Pre65 pre-unit/Pre70/77 race will only have one set of points awarded towards the Winston Norwood Trophy. 1st 20 points 2nd 17 points 3rd 15 points 4th 13 points 5th 11 points 6th 10 points 7th 9 points 8th 8 points 9th 7 points 10th 6 points 11th 5 points 12th 4 points 13th 3 points 14th 2 points 15th 1 point The Championship will be run over 12 rounds and cancelled races will not be rerun but we can change venues at short notice if its possible to run at another track.  As last year, one round can be dropped, if a rider does all 12 rounds then their lowest scoring round will be dropped.   In the event of a tie-break, it will be resolved by the highest previous results until the matter is resolved.   Change of machine or number will be allowed as long as the clerk of the course and timekeepers are notified prior to the race start. The decision by clerk of the course  is final. Any protests about the riders results must be made within 3 days. (MRA Rules) The Start can be either by flag,elastic rope,mechanical gate or by lights. Race day running order 2011 Signing on is between 9.30 and 10.30 Rider briefing 10.45 Practice starts at 11.00   Pre 77/70 and Pre65 Practice 85cc Practice Grade C/D Practice Grade B/A Practice 50/65cc practice Pre 70/65 Race 1 Grade D, C, B and A Race 1 all separate starting from Grade D 85cc Race 1 Pre 77 Race 1 50/65cc Race 1 250cc Race Lunch Pre 70/65 Race 2 Grade D, C, B and A Race 2 all separate starting from Grade D 85cc Race 2 Pre 77 Race 2 50/65cc Race 2 Pre 70/65 Race 3 Grade D, C, B and A Race 3 all separate starting from Grade D 85cc Race 3 Pre 77 Race 3 50/65cc Race 3 500cc Race NUMBER PLATES 500cc CHAMPIONSHIP MACHINES SHOULD DISPLAY A BLACK NUMBER ON A YELLOW BACKGROUND. 250cc CHAMPIONSHIP MACHINES SHOULD DISPLAY A WHITE NUMBER ON A GREEN BACKGROUND PRE 70 CHAMPIONSHIP MACHINES SHOULD DISPLAY A WHITE NUMBER ON A BLACK BACKGROUND CLUB RULES We also run races for youth but these are restricted to family members of the adult riders or club workers and for beginners on their first year in the sport. This means riders from other clubs who turn up on the day expecting to race cannot do so. Riders aged 15 or 16 are restricted to a bike with maximum capacity of 250cc 2 stroke or 4 stroke. All competitors and their passengers are to abide by the club rules and its officials of the event, any queries to be brought to the attention of the Clerk of the Course before the start of the event. No rider or their mechanics will be allowed to ride on the course without first signing on. All riders must wear the proper protective clothing: - Helmet, nylon jeans, knee length boots, body armour, gloves & goggles of a shatterproof material Scrutiny is up to all competitors to ensure the machines & clothing is in good working order. Signing on finishes 20 minutes before practice is due to start and all riders must attend the riders briefing 15 mins before practice. A Flag, Elastic rope, mechanicle gates or lights will be used to start the races. Red flag means everybody must stop immediately. yellow stationary flag means proceed with caution waved yellow means no overtaking, slowdown and be prepared to stop Black flag he must leave race and come into the paddock yellow flag with black cross is the last lap flag Black & white chequered flag means race has ended no rider to start a new lap All competitors are asked for help to put up the tracks and taking down of the tracks. Bike Illegibility  Pre 65 class is pre-unit with a maximum capacity of 650cc Pre 70 can be built with parts available before 31st December 1970 with 6"front travel & 4" rear travel, replica frames can be used but must be to the same dimensions as original, modern shocks may be used Pre 77 can be built with parts available before December 1977 Replica frames can be used but must be of the same dimension as original. Twin shock: any air cooled engine and twin shocks or bike with mono shock suspension with air cooled engine and drum brakes. There is no limit on suspension movement. A few water-cooled bikes are permitted but must be a manufactured water-cooled motorcycle with drum brakes & 2 rear shocks.(twinshock) It must be a original manufactured bike with examples being the early watercooled Husqvarna's and Cagiva's. A watercooled bike with mono-shock is not within regulations. A bike with front or rear disc brakes  is not within regulations.  All other regulations as per MRA regulations