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AMA/D14 Ice Race Rules 2008
- 1. All solo and sidecar motorcycles will use studded tires, except rubber solo and sidecar classes. The studs will be an unaltered #7 to #10 hex headed screw with no more than one slot, uncut, no drilling or hollowing out of the head and the screw to be flush into the tire tightly ,not using a shim or washer to hold it out from the tire. The screw head cannot exceed 3/16” above the tire. There will be no cut tires ,except in rubber tire classes
- 2. All tires used must be a motorcycle type tire not to exceed 510 or equivalent in size, with the exception of the 651cc and up studded side car, they may use up to a 610 or equivalent. Sidecars can only be driven by one rear wheel.
- 3. All motorcycles and quads used in ice race competition shall be equipped with a tether type kill switch. The cord must be fastened to the body of the driver, not the clothing.
- 4. It will be mandatory for studded classes to have a front fender having a brace at a right angle to the fork leg through the center of the axle. Fender must be mounted with in two inches of the tire and extend through axle centerline
- 5. For all studded classes it will be mandatory to have a solid rear motorcycle fender, mounted to the swing arm a maximum of two inches from the tire and extending at least to the axle centerline. If the fender encloses the entire rear wheel, it does not have to be swing arm mounted.
- 6. If a nerf bar is used to protect the rider’s feet, it cannot be mounted higher than the axle centerline.
- 7. The distance between the sidecar wheel and motorcycle wheels, measured from the center of the treads, must be between 32-50 inches, with a maximum total width of 60 inches from the motorcycle tire centerline to the out side of the sidecar. Any exposed area, to the passenger, of the rear drive and inside of hack wheel must be enclosed in a safe and workman like manner.
- 8. All machines shall be equipped with 3 number plates measuring at least 7” high and 10” wide, using a white back ground and black numbers at least 5’ high Standard block numbers, No Shaded or outlined numbers. Quads must have a front and both side number plates mounted vertically, not on the top of fenders.
- 9. Year end awards will be awarded in all classes. The money for these awards will be raised in the following manner. The Club/Promoter will pay $2.00 for each class entered. The fees will be sent to the D-14 ice race chairman by the event promoter. Riders must compete in at least 50% of the sanctioned events held to be eligible for high point awards.
- 10. We will allow up to two (2) points paying events per weekend if they are within a 50 mile radius
- 11. In all B classes, the top 10% of riders will be moved up to A class for the following season The Ice Race Chairman &committee will retain the right to review all riders’ performance in any class for possible advancement to a regular amateur class. Up to 50% of C class riders may be moved up to the B class.
- 12. Six riders (6) not counting sidecar passengers constitute a class. If less than six riders sign up for a class, the promoter or club does not have to run that class. If they choose to run a class with less than six riders, points will be ˝ normal. More than one class may be run at the same time and scored separately.
- 13. Points will be figured out and earned of the same basis as the AMA “Camel-Pro “ series; 1st-20pts 2nd 16pts 3rd13pts 4th11 5th 10pts 6th 9pts 7th8pts 8th 7pts 9th 6pts 10th5pts 11th 4pts 12th 3 13th2 14th 1pt
- 14. A rider placing in a National ice race , outside of district 14 , will receive straight D14 points according to the position he /or she placed, only if a D14 ice race is held on that week end.(You can not ride your class on Sat. out of state at a national and race in district 14 on Sunday and receive points for both)
- 15. The ice race division shall have two technical advisors.
- 16. The Ice race chairman, rider rep or tech. advisor will pay no gate fee.
- 17. An AMA licensed pro rider may compete in amateur competition, but is not eligible for D-14 points and mustn’t displace amateurs if eliminations are necessary.
- 18. Any former Pro rider may return to amateur competition and compete at the A level. If the rider feels he is unable to compete at the A level, he can petition in writing to the ice race chairman to be reclassified to the B level.
- 19. Ice race locations may be changed do to ice conditions, but no less than 72 hours before race day.
NOTE: You must have a notarized consent from both parents if you’re under 18 years old and wish to participate.
- For Questions Contact Bob Scott at 1-989-426-3828 Revised 12-01-07
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