COMPETITOR BULLETIN 07-2016

Due to safety concerns MotoAmerica and the American Motorcyclist Association has released Competitor Bulletin 07-2016 to reflect the following change to the Sporting Regulations

h. Riders found to be in violation of this policy may be fined and/or subject to suspension from participation in part or whole of a MotoAmerica Championship Event. Riders who are found to be in violation of this policy a second time may be subject to a penalty as decided by race direction or the MotoAmerica Permanent Bureau, including but not limited to suspension for the remainder of the season.

The entire updated practice restriction regulation is copied below:

1.18.1 Practice Restrictions
Practice or testing may not take place on any of the tracks in the current year championship from thirty days prior to the first day of the first event, until the last day of the last race with the following exceptions:
a. Official practice sessions organized by MotoAmerica.

b. Participation in any other racing event, but not within 30 days of a MotoAmerica event at the same circuit.

c. Wild cards and one event riders. A one event rider is defined as: A rider that is not a MotoAmerica season entrant. In addition, the rider has not participated in more than one event (maximum of two races) prior to the event in question. Should a rider participate in more than two events (maximum of 4 races) after taking advantage of the one event status as it pertains to Section 1.18.1 he shall be subject to penalties including starting from the back of the grid for up to two races at the discretion of Race Direction.

d. Any activity allowed by Race Direction.

e. Riders acting as coaches for an approved school on a motorcycle of different displacement from their competition motorcycle, and deemed to not be a competitive advantage. Requests must be submitted in writing prior to on track activity and approved by the MotoAmerica Permanent Bureau.

f. Teams may apply for exceptions in writing to MotoAmerica, and the test must be open to all persons with a current license.

g. Exceptions to this rule may be granted, with the approval of the MotoAmerica Permanent Bureau, due to reasons of force majeure. For example, where a team recruits a qualified rider to replace an injured rider, the qualified rider could possibly have practiced unwittingly at a circuit included in the Championships.

h. Riders found to be in violation of this policy may be fined and/or subject to suspension from participation in part or whole of a MotoAmerica Championship Event. Riders who are found to be in violation of this policy a second time may be subject to a penalty as decided by race direction or the MotoAmerica Permanent Bureau, including but not limited to suspension for the remainder of the season.