1. Definitions 2. Rider Eligibility 3. Rider Gear 4. General Machine Classifications 5. Racing Classes 6. Structure of Racing 7. Protests 8. Code of Conduct

1. Definitions:

A) NWMRL: NWMiniMoto Racing League

B) Event: A competitive activity for pocket bikes

C) Race Official: The person or persons who oversee the meet. The Race Official’s words are final.

D) Rider / Racer: Any person who has signed the required entry forms and competes in a meet.

E) Pocket bike (a.k.a. Minimoto, pocketbike): A miniature motorcycle with a rigid frame powered by a gasoline two or four-stroke engine. Engine configuration is to be a single cylinder with a pull starter and auto winding cord. The transmission is to be via a dry centrifugal clutch and a single gear.

F) cc: Cubic centimeters of engine displacement (i.e. Minimoto standard of 39.6cc’s).

G) Hp: Horsepower of the engine (measured at the rear wheel).

H) Manufacturer: The original equipment manufacture for the machines and not the distributor for the machines or constructor of a “one off”.

I) Minimoto shoes: Shoes that are specifically designed for minimoto racing that cover the top of the ankles and consisting of plastic ankle protection and plastic toe sliders.

J) Minimoto suit: Suits that are specifically designed for minimoto racing that are one piece “Cordura” and leather construction with armor in the shoulders, elbows, and knees.

K) Single stage carburetor: The standard carburetor is 14/14 SHA Dell'orto (may be another brand, but must be original equipment from the manufacture).

L) Stock: As built and configured directly from the manufacturer using production parts. In cases where one manufacturer uses production parts not available as stock on other manufacturers bikes of the same class, that production part is allowed on ALL bikes in that class.

M) Production: products that are manufactured in quantities more than 50 and are readily available to the general public on an over the counter basis. This does not include custom manufactured items.

N) Race Director: A race director will be named at each event at the rider’s meeting. The Race Director is in overall control of all race events. All other race officials, corner workers, medical crews, scorers, work closely with the Race Director to maintain an orderly and safe racing event. The Race Director will have no more than 48hrs, from the conclusion of the event, to address and preside over any issue or incident that happens on race day that is not clearly covered or defined in the rules. He will then notify each of the involved parties as to his final decision once it has been made. The Race Director’s decisions are final.

O) Starter: The Starter reports to the Race Director and is responsible for starting and finishing races and for displaying all appropriate flags and helping align all racers when they approach the starting grid to their proper positions on the grid along with a Grid Marshals & Scorers.

P) Grid Marshals: The Grid Marshals report to the starter and are responsible for organizing pre-grid procedures and ensuring that all racers are grided correctly and efficiently.

Q) Technical Inspector: The technical inspector reports to the Race Director and is responsible for ensuring that all machines are prepared properly and safely and that each racer has the proper equipment for racing and maintaining a safe race environment.

R) Manufacturer: Any company or individual who manufactures and sells bikes, possibly companies or individuals who sell bikes with power-plants made by other manufacturers (like Polini or ZPF for example)
 

2. Rider Eligibility:

A) Riders must be at least 5 years old. If an entrants in their first NWMRL events does not hold a current competition license from a recognized motorcycle or pocketbike road racing body, they will have to compete in the novice class until graduation from the novice designation. The requirement for riders to be currently licensed or move into the novice class may be waived but only at the discretion of the race director and in abnormal circumstances.

● Riders must have a current street bike or other motorcycle competition license and/or a pocket bike only competition license.

● Washington residents must register for a NWMRL membership card, and after it is received they must carry it on their person at all times while present at the track.

B) First time novice pocket bike racers will need to attend a novice pocket bike class before being issued a race license. The new rider will be issued a “novice” pocket bike only license. During the novice period, while practicing or competing on the track, the rider will be observed by race officials for safe control and operation of his/her pocket bike. If a race official deems a novice rider to be unsafe to themselves or other riders, the official can black flag that rider and suspend them from competing in the remainder of the day’s events. To graduate from a novice class and obtain an “expert” pocket bike only license, novice riders will have to complete 4 successful races, be able to run an average lap time within 120% of the average lap time in the regular class that they will graduate into, and have the lead pocket bike novice instructor sign off on the graduation certificate.

C) Riders must have personal medical insurance coverage before being permitted to compete in an event or ride on a practice day. All riders must carry, in the left inside pocket of their racing suit, a completed copy of the NWMRL medical form. No rider under the age of 18 may compete without the written consent of a parent or guardian.

D) No rider may practice or compete without properly registering. The individual rider who plans to compete must complete and sign all the necessary forms required by NWMRL.

E) Prior to the commencement of racing, all riders in an NWMRL event must attend the MANDATORY riders meeting.

F) Radio communications either one way or two way with the rider and crew members are prohibited during competition, but allowed during practice and warm up sessions.

G) All riders must have a competition number approved by NWMRL. The number must be clearly displayed as described in the rules. Designations are as follows:

● Senior pocket bike numbers will start at 1P and end at 999P. Numbers 1P to 5P are reserved for last years top five (5) overall finisher to use for the current year if they choose. Their regular number will be reserved for one (1) year.

● Junior pocket bike numbers will start at 1X and end at 999X. Numbers 1X to 5X are reserved for last years top five (5) overall finisher to use for the current year if they choose. Their regular number will be reserved for one (1) year.

● The “P or X” in the number is for registration use only and is not to be used on the machine or on the helmet. (Refer to 3-E and 4-D for number use and placement)
 

3. Rider Gear:

A) All riders must have appropriate safety equipment that has passed tech inspection and received an inspection sticker.

B) Spine protectors are required for all racers ages 13 and up.

C) Motocross chest protectors are required for all Junior racers ages 5-12.

D) All Senior riders must wear NWMRL approved riding equipment, consisting of leather gloves, leather jacket, leather pants (all suits must be one-piece garments for racing. Separate jackets and pants are acceptable only if they zip together to make one piece of clothing), leather boots of a minimum height of eight (8) inches from the top of the sole, and overlapping the pants. Boots with metal toe sliders are not allowed. Bare skin or undergarments must not show. All helmets must be FULL FACE style, DOT (Department of Transportation) BSI Blue Label or SNELL 98 or later approved, and also approved by the technical inspector. If the rider does not have a leather racing suit or a designated minimoto suit, cordura or other motorcycle racing protective equipment may be approved at the discretion of the race director. Specifically:

● Leather motorcycle race suits free of tears or rips in seams, or minimoto racing suits are strongly recommended.

● Minimoto shoes and suits are allowed in all pocket bike classes.

● Junior riders ages 5-12 may wear a DOT FULL FACE youth sized street helmet, or a DOT and SNELL 95 or later approved motocross full-face helmet with goggles. Motocross gloves with leather palms, motocross pants, and motocross jerseys with a heavy jacket or sweatshirt worn underneath. If motocross gear is used the rider must also wear plastic elbow and knee pads. High top shoes that cover the ankles are allowed.

● Novice riders, both Junior and Senior, running a Cag or Chinese made bike in a Novice class may wear heavy denim jeans in good condition with no holes or rips, strap on knee protection or armor, a jacket that provides abrasion resistance and is made for motorcycle or pocket bike riding.  The jacket  must be in good condition with no holes or rips.  The rider must also wear high top shoes that cover the ankles.

E) Racing numbers must be a minimum height of 3 inches and clearly displayed on both sides of the rider’s helmet. The numbers must be of contrasting colors to the helmet (either white numbers on a black background or black numbers on a white background). Helmet numbers and the front number plate on the machine will be used for the official scoring of events. (Refer to 4-D for machine numbers)

F) Gear Tech has the right to mark on helmets all previous scratches and/or chips to keep track of additional damage. Helmets should be free from significant damage, and the tech inspector retains the right to determine what he believes to be significant damage. A helmet that is deemed by the tech inspector to be potentially unsafe for racing will not be allowed.
 

4. General Machine Classification:

A) Only “Mini” or “Midi” moto race machines that conform to general pocket bike standards are allowed. Capacity limit is 40cc for all classes except for 50cc in the Senior GP Open and Senior Open Cag classes. "X" bikes or larger midi bikes may acquire a class if 3 or more pore-register for an event, but pre-registration does not guarantee that a class will race. If a class is allowed to race at some but not all of the season's races, it may not be eligible for season points accumulation.

B) All pocket bikes must be inspected for safe operation by an NWMRL appointed tech inspector prior to practice or racing on the day of the event. Pocket bikes must have a tech sticker placed on the front fairing.

C) All machines must have either a full or semi (half) fairing fitted.

D) A front number plate is required on all machines. The front number plate must have a white background with black numbers. Front numbers must be at least 3.5” tall. Side number plates are optional, but if used must match the front number. Side numbers (preferably black or white) must be of contrasting colors to the background. (Refer to 3-E for official number scoring). We would prefer that all bikes have nose and tail numbers that are easily seen from a distance.

E) All frames, wheels, and swing arms must be free of cracks and kinks. All welds must be sound.

F) Only pavement or road racing tires may be used. Excessively worn or unsafe tires will not be allowed.

G) Pocket bikes must have functional front and rear brakes.

H) All pocket bikes must be equipped with an engine kill switch on the handlebars clearly marked in red and accessible without removing hand from the handlebars.

I) All liquid cooled engines must use a non-lubricating coolant (water wetter or like products). All machines must be free from fluid leaks in order to be allowed to race, (a pocket bike that is leaking fuel or coolant will not be allowed to race because they pose a danger to themselves and other riders).

J) All machines must have exhaust baffles fitted and working. Pocket bikes must conform to the maximum noise level of 103 dBA measured 20 feet from the bike.

K) Spark plugs designated for race applications, the use of racing fuels and the use of different thickness base gaskets to set the squish are allowed in all classes. Ignition & timing may not be altered except in the Senior GP Open class or specifically stated as legal in the description of the class.

L) All pocket bikes must be fitted with production components. This is defined in section 1, and refers specifically to mass produced components available for purchase by the general public.

M) The use of single sided swing arms, suspension of any kind, and other like items are strictly prohibited.

N) The following items are not allowed to be attached to pocket bike: wheelie bars, battery, mirrors, turn signals, tail light, headlight, kickstand, tool kit, and radio communications. If the bike has non-removable turn signals, tail lights, or headlights they must be taped.

O) Data acquisition devices are allowed on all bikes (i.e. tachometer, engine temperature sensor and lap timers).

P) Tires are to be a maximum of 6.5” inner diameter (rim size).

Q) No programmable ignition systems are allowed.

R) All bikes are eligible to race in any class, as long as they do not exceed the maximum requirements of that class.
 

5. Racing Classes:

A) Junior Novice: Ages 5-12

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Limited to a stock air or water cooled 40cc engine with a 3-port cylinder, single or dual reeds, and a 14mm single stage carburetor, (however Cag pocket bikes can be legally run if they are a replica of a Polini or Blata powered bike with 6.5” wheels and made in China to be eligible.  Chinese made mini or midi bikes up to 49cc are also allowed). The use of any production exhaust is allowed. Stock Blata 3.4 hp engines are allowed to use a stage 1 kit. No modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, carburetor, exhaust, or wheels are allowed. 

B) Junior Cag: Ages 5-12

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Limited to a stock air or water cooled 40cc engine with a 3-port cylinder, single or dual reeds, and a 14mm single stage carburetor, (however Cag pocket bikes can be legally run if they are a replica of a Polini or Blata powered bike with 6.5” wheels and made in China to be eligible. Chinese made mini or midi bikes up to 49cc are also allowed). The use of any production exhaust is allowed. Stock Blata 3.4 hp engines are allowed to use a stage 1 kit. No modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, carburetor, exhaust, or wheels are allowed.

C) Junior 4.2 Production: Ages 5-12

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Limited to a stock air cooled 40cc engine with a 3-port cylinder, single reeds and a 14mm single stage carburetor. All bikes must have installed a 17.5 mm exhaust restrictor plate checked out from NWMRL at registration and returned at the end of the race or practice day. The use of any production exhaust is allowed. Stock Blata 3.4 hp engines do not have to use an exhaust restrictor and are allowed to use a stage 1 hop up kit. No modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, carburetor, exhaust, or wheels are allowed. The top three finishers in this class will be verbally notified if they will be required to check in with tech immediately after the race, at the track exit, to facilitate vehicle inspection for compliance to posted rules.

D) Junior Production (GP): Ages 5-12

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Engines are limited to a stock air cooled 40cc with 3-port cylinder, single or dual reeds, and a 14mm single stage carburetor. The use of any production exhaust is allowed. No modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, reed block, carburetor, or exhaust are allowed.

E) Junior Super Production (GP Open): Ages 10-12

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Engines are limited to a stock air or water cooled 40cc with 3-port cylinder, single or dual reeds, and a 14mm single stage carburetor. The use of any production crank and exhaust is allowed. No modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, reed block, carburetor, or exhaust are allowed.

F) Senior Novice: Ages 13 and up

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. The use of any production exhaust is allowed. For rider 16 and up, engines may be modified, but limited to 50cc for a two-stroke or 90cc for a four-stroke with a 21mm carburetor.

G) Senior Open Cag: Ages 13 and up

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Limited to a stock air or water cooled 40cc engine with a 3-port cylinder, single or dual reeds, and a 14mm single stage carburetor, (however Cag pocket bikes can be legally run if they are a replica of a Polini or Blata powered bike with 6.5” wheels and made in China to be eligible. Chinese made mini or midi bikes up to 49cc are also allowed). The use of any production exhaust is allowed. Stock Blata 3.4 hp engines are allowed to use a stage 1 kit. No modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, carburetor, exhaust, or wheels are allowed.

H) Senior 4.2 Production: Ages 13 and up

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Limited to a stock air cooled 40cc engine with a 3-port cylinder, single reeds only.  For Chinese (Cagllari) bike entrants, up to 50cc engines may be used with a maximum of a 14mm single stage carb.  The use of any production exhaust is allowed. Since there is great diversity in Chinese pocket bike products, the class assignment of each Chinese pocket bike is at the discretion of the race director.  Stock Blata 3.4 hp engines do not have to use an exhaust restrictor and are allowed to use a stage 1 hop up kit. For European powered pocket bikes, no modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, reed block, carburetor, exhaust, or wheels are allowed.

I) Senior Super Production: Ages 13 and up

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Engines are limited to a stock air or water cooled 40cc with 3-port cylinder, single or dual reeds and a 14mm single stage carburetor. The use of any production exhaust is allowed. No modifications to the frame, bodywork, engine, reed block, carburetor, or exhaust are allowed.

J) Senior GP Open: Ages 16 and up

All pocket bike chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Pocket bike engines may be modified, but limited to 50cc for a two-stroke or 90cc for a four-stroke with a 21mm carburetor.

K) Open Sidecar GP: Ages 16 and up for a driver, ages 5 and up for a passenger

All pocket bike sidecar chassis must be a manufacture production specification. Sidecar engines may be modified, but limited to 40cc and a 15mm carburetor. A pocket bike sidecar is defined as a pocket bike type motorcycle purposely designed to carry two people. A sidecar team consists of a driver and a passenger, no solo racing allowed. The pocket bike sidecar shall have 3 wheels. With the out rigger wheel forward of the rear drive wheel. All wheels will be covered by either fenders or fairing. Tires must be: Front “90/50” 6.5 Tubeless Radial racing slicks, Rear “110/50“6.5 Tubeless Radial racing slicks, Side “90/50” 6.5 Tubeless Radial racing slicks. Dimensions must be: Total height of 22 inches. Seat height of 15 inches. Inside sidecar dimensions of 25 inches long, 14 inches wide. Wheelbase from front to rear of 29 inches.

L) Additional Classes:

a) Because of the rapidly changing “cloned” machinery and new four stroke engines becoming available, the Race Director may create temporary classes for those type bikes that, because of speed differences or other track-safety issues, do not fit in an existing class structure. Additionally, the race director and referee shall jointly determine class eligibility of new machinery (2 or 4 stroke) as it becomes available. Eligibility will be determined by claimed compatibility, horsepower comparisons as available and observed on track performance. All NWMRL pocket bike machine rules and safety requirements will apply.

b) Three or more entrants must pre-register with all the proper paperwork filled out for a new race class to be considered. An exhibition race of four laps will be planned and a vote amongst NWMRL officials will be taken as to whether or not to make this new class. It is the sole discretion of NWMRL staff whether or not to add new classes to the lineup and it is the sole discretion of NWMRL to write rules for new classes. Scoring for these new classes will start from the first official race for the new class. Normal scoring and points shall be awarded for new classes; however trophies may not be available due to lack of advance knowledge.

6. Structure of Racing:

A) There must be a minimum of 3 registered riders to constitute a class, although this requirement may be waived by the race director.

B) All current NWMRL flagging procedures will be followed or penalties may be imposed.

C) AT X-Plex in Monroe, Washington, riders in all classes will be allowed 1 warm up laps around the track before re-staging at the start/finish line grid to await the starting flag. Riders will stage in a 3 wide staggered grid formation. The number of laps will be determined by the race director at the beginning of the day or adjusted during the course of the day due to time restraints.

E) There must and will be qualified EMTs with and ambulance with equipment and transportation readily available for all pocket bike races and practices.

F) In the Junior Classes a rider’s bike may be re-started by corner workers or the starting flagger, so long as it does not distract from their primary duties. A stationary yellow flag must be displayed and the bike removed from the race track before the bike is re-started. The corner worker will signal to the rider when it is safe to re-enter the race track. Pit crew may enter the track to assist a racer only after permission is given by the race director or starter.

G) All riders are considered crashed and not allowed to re-enter the race if his/her head hits the ground. If a racer “crashed” and re-enters the race, the Race Director will black flag the racer for the remainder of the race. Riders who have suffered a head impact may be required to have a medical evaluation and also may be banned from further participation in that day's events.

H) There will be an overall championship in the Junior classes and an overall championship in the Adult classes. The top five (5) overall finisher in both the Junior and Adult classes will receive overall championship trophies at the year end awards banquet.

I) Only racers holding an NWMRL racing license (excluding novices) can accumulate season points.

● The number of entries will be determined by the number of entries listed on the grid.

● In the case of a class with more than thirty (30) entries, points will be awarded down to thirtieth (30th) place. All other finishers will receive 1 point.

J) pocket bikes will use the following mathematical formula to determine class and overall points:

● 1st Place Points = number of entries (maximum 30) +3

● 2nd Place Points = number of entries (maximum 30)

● 3-30th Place Points = number of entries (maximum 30) - finish position + 1

● All others Points = One (1) point

K) Overall Championship season points for both Junior and Senior riders will be awarded on the basis of not more than any two (2) classes a rider chooses to enter. If more than two classes are entered the two with the highest total points will be used to calculate overall season points.

L) In order for a racer to advance to a grid position in the second moto, the racer must enter the SAME bike with the SAME engine that was entered into the first moto to earn that position. If a racer enters the second moto with any other bike besides the one the racer used in the first moto, the racer goes to the back of the grid. If a racer does not go to the back of the grid, he/she will be scored last.

M) If a race is red-flagged for any reason, all remaining competitors must maintain the position that they are in at the time the red flag is thrown, and continue to the start/finish line. Each rider will cross the start/finish line and will be scored in that order, and that lap will be considered complete. If a rider fails to maintain his/her position at the time a red flag is thrown, he/she will be put to the back of the pack, and will be scored in the last position as he/she crosses the start/finish line. The racer/s that causes the red flag to be thrown will be scored as last place, and will not be allowed to continue in that particular moto, should the race be restarted. If half, or more, of the race laps have been completed by the leader (the person that crosses the start/finish line first, after the red flag is thrown), at the time of the red flag, the race will be considered complete. If a race is red-flagged, and less than half of the race laps have been completed by the leader, the race will be restarted and only the REMAINING laps will be run. The restart grid positions will be determined by the order that the racers cross the start/finish line on the final scored lap.

N) Any racer slowing or planning to exit the track must signal their intentions by raising an arm or signaling the racers behind them. Racers must never cut across the track in front of other racers.

O) Racers must enter the track at pit exit. Racers must not use the “pit-in” or pit entrance to enter the track.

P) The speed limit off of the racing surface is 10 mile per hour. This pertains to all vehicles in the pit, paddock and all access roads.

Q) Flagging: Flags are used as official communications during a race or practice sessions. It is the responsibility of every racer to know and understand the flag commands.

Starting: As riders approach the start grid the two minute board will be shown, when the Grid Marshall is confident all entries are in their proper grid the board will flip to display the one minute board, any time after the one minute board is displayed, it can be rotated sideways notifying riders that there is approximately 10 seconds to the start of the race, any time after the board is rotated the impending start may take place by the raising or dropping of the green flag.

Green Flag: Displayed at Start/Finish: Indicates a race start and or to resume normal racing after a yellow flag track condition.

Red Flag: Stops the race immediately. When a red flag is shown at the start tower or at a corner station you must signal the racers behind you to show them that you are slowing to a safe controlled speed, and should proceed slowly, back to the grid area. If a red flag is thrown and half or more of the race laps have been completed by the leader then the race will be considered complete. If a red flag is thrown and less than half of the race laps have been completed by the leader, the race will be restarted and the REMAINING laps will be run. The restart grid positions will be determined by the race position order at the time the red flag was thrown.

Black Flag: Informs a racer of a safety violation. The flagged racer must immediately pull off the track if the racer has a mechanical problem or to pit lane if it is feasible without causing a hazardous condition for other racers. The racer must wait trackside or in the pits until the racer director is able to address the situation.

Yellow Flag: When stationary a yellow flag indicates caution or slow down. A waving a yellow flag indicates no passing will be allowed for a position on the racing surface, and or a serious condition that may require an avoidance maneuver may be present.

Black with Orange Dot: The racer must complete the current lap and report immediately to the officials on pit lane. This flag may be used to indicate a jumped start or other grid infraction as well as any other situation where the officials deem it necessary to have a racer brought in to inspect the racer’s equipment or to have a talk with the racer. A number may also be displayed at the start / finish line. A failure to acknowledge this flag will cause the racer to be penalized in a loss of points or be disqualified from the race.

Blue Flag: This flag indicates that you are being approached by a faster rider or group of riders. Most typically, this flag is thrown to a rider that is about to be lapped. If you see this flag, remember to hold your line allow the faster riders to pass.
White/Green Crossed flags: This Flag is to be displayed at Start/Finish line: Indicates the halfway point of a race.
White Flag: Displayed at Start/Finish line to indicate the final lap of a race.
Checkered Flag: Displayed at Start/Finish: Indicates the end of a race or practice sessions. All racers should complete one cool off lap and proceed to pit lane.
 

7. Protests:

A) Any competitor may enter a protest against another entered competitor in the event in which both are entered, or against a decision made by the race organizers, to the referee:

Important: The purpose of these rules is to run an orderly, competitive, and fair season, emphasizing safety of all involved. These rules are not intended to allow one (1) competitor or team to defeat another with the rulebook rather than on the racetrack or harass another in anonymity. All protests must be in writing and all protest filers must be prepared to be identified to the protested person or team. Protests deemed to be frivolous or found to involve something that would not reasonably be expected to affect the actual race outcome or cause safety problems may be denied, or assessed a fine or penalty. In the event that this rule, which states the overall purpose and principles of this rulebook, somehow is interpreted to conflict with another rule or statement of policy, this rule shall prevail in its literal sense. The final decision on all protests lies with the NWMRL officers

B) All protests must be submitted in writing with the appropriate fee to the referee within thirty (30) minutes following the posting of the results of the last heat of the day of the class protested. The protesting competitor shall be the primary party responsible for identifying the pit location of the protested party to the referee.

● All protests of race results must be submitted within 30 minutes following the posting of the results of the last heat of the day.

● Any additional protests against finishing position or points must be submitted in writing and received or postmarked within 7 days after the event.

● Any protest of results after the 30-minute deadline at the end of the race day will forfeit any trophies or monies awarded.

● The written protest must contain the name of the racer and number of bike being protested, the name of the protester and the exact NWMRL rule that is in question of being violated. If any of the aforementioned procedures are not followed exactly, the protest will be deemed invalid and dismissed.

C) At no time shall a racer, team member, pit crew or family member address the Race Director/Pocket bike Referee concerning a racing dispute unless the Race Director/Pocket bike Referee asks you to do so. Engaging the Race Director/Pocket bike Referee about protest matters could be grounds for disqualification.

D) At least 2 (two) NWMRL officials, who cannot be involved or related with the dispute, will preside over the inspection. The accused racer is always responsible to reassemble the engine weather or not the protest is valid or invalid. The only individuals allowed to be present at the inspection besides the inspectors are:

● One representative from the protester’s crew

● One representative from the accused racer’s crew

E) The NWMRL officers may register a protest against a rider(s) or machine(s), without filing the normal fees, if the majority of the executive board present at the race track approves the protest. If the protest is not upheld, the NWMRL board will follow the same procedure as an individual. Machines that are obviously in non-compliance with these rules shall be disqualified by the referee.

F) A protest fee of $10.00 (except a “visual” protest),  must accompany all protests involving the frame, wheels, brakes, tires, forks, bars, race conduct, etc., or race organization or decision.

● A protest fee of $25.00 will be assessed if the protest can be done by removing the exhaust manifold or carburetor to examine for port work or reeds with the motor remaining in the frame.

● A protest fee of $150.00 will be assessed for all protests involving engine out of frame teardown or disassembly.

● The following items – where applicable — will be inspected during an engine teardown: bore and stroke, compression ratio, porting work, carburetors, and ignition. Any other illegal modifications discovered during teardown will count toward upholding protest.

● Following the submission of a written protest and the proper protest fee, the referee will notify the rider and/or the owner of the machine in question. The rider, owner, or pit crew member is then required to bring the machine under protest immediately to the impound area designated by the referee.

● Failure to bring the machine to the impound area will automatically uphold the protest and result in the loss of rewards, prizes, and points for the machine under protest as well as forfeiture of the above in any other events entered by the rider or owner that day.

G) If, after inspection, the protest is upheld, the rider will forfeit any awards, prizes, and points earned by the machine that day in classes for which the bike was in violation and, at the discretion of the referee, may forfeit ALL season points earned by the machine in the class protested. The rider or owner must prove to the satisfaction of the referee that the machine meets the rules of the class before it can be re-entered.

H) If the protest is upheld, the protest fee will be returned to the protesting party. If the protest is not upheld, the protest fee will be given to the protested rider/owner.

● If a protest is not upheld and the material costs involved in reassembling a machine exceed the protest fee, then NWMRL will reimburse the protested rider for the difference in cost.

● NWMRL’s liability shall only extend to oil, oil seals and gaskets. Piston rings, bearings, cost of honing cylinders are specifically not covered.

I) The organizers or any competitor may enter a “visual” protest at technical inspection against another competitor in the class in which both are entered for obvious violations of class eligibility rules. In this case there is no protest fee.

J) NWMRL has the right to inspect any bike, for ANY reason, with no cost incurred to NWMRL.
 

8. Code of Conduct:

NWMRL expects riders to engage in proper conduct and to resolve differences between parties in the spirit of good sportsmanship. If a conflict between two riders can not be resolved in that spirit, it is to be brought to the attention of the Race Director and/or Referee of NWMRL by one of the riders involved. Both (or all) riders involved in the conflict are required to attend a meeting with the Race Director and/or Referee. Involvement by the Race Director and/or Referee will automatically put all riders involved on notice that the NWMRL code of conduct will be adhered to under threat of penalty.

A) Problems with a rider’s conduct are to be brought to the attention of the organizer(s) of NWMRL by the affected rider directly involved in the incident.

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