GENERAL RULES:
1. The Referee will have the final say on any scoring, or violation of these rules including special rulings.
2. Indiana XC Racing reserves the right to refuse and/or deny any entry application.
3. All riders are responsible for attending Riders Meeting.
4. Warm-up riding is limited to the start area and only after an official has given permission, the rider has registered for the event and bike/quad and rider have passed thru the Tech Inspection tent.
5. A front class sticker is required on the front of the machine. Rider Numbers will be assigned at registration. It may or may not be the number you have for that year.
6. Riders will receive a bar code upon registration which all team riders will be provided with the same number. The bar code must be placed on the lower left side of the helmet.
7. Riders are responsible for the actions of their entire pit crew. If any crew is caught on the track on a motorized vehicle, rider will be disqualified. Crew can be on track on foot.
8. Riders may not be serviced or pitted near the finish area.
9. Radios are permitted between pit crew members, but not with riders.
10. Rider Contact: Deliberate ramming, blocking, or intentional contact with another rider may be cause for disqualification.
11. Riders will be disqualified for riding the course during the 7 days prior to the day of the event.
12. Riders under the age of 18 must provide a photo I.D. or Birth certificate for proof of age upon request at time of registration and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
13. A rider may petition in writing to Indiana XC Racing to move to a lower classification, and will be judged based on class finishes for that year.
14. Any entry who fails to fully fill out and sign required entry forms and release shall be disqualified, shall forfeit any prize money.
15. No entry may enter racing areas until they have signed all releases and/or entry forms. No person shall sign the release or entry forms for anyone other than himself or herself. Proper id may be required.
16. The entry applications of persons under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the release form.
17. If racer under the age of 18, who's parent cannot accompany them to the race, rider must provide a notarized letter from their parent to participate.
18. Alcohol or narcotics in designated pits, on the race course or in the surrounding areas by any person is strictly forbidden. Any entrant or crew member in an event that shows evidence whatsoever of being under the influence of any of aforementioned shall be subject to suspensions from all future Indiana XC Racing events. 19. Any entrant who makes a false statement on a contingency or entry form shall be disqualified and shall forfeit all prize money, points and all contingencies won in the race. Entrant may also be suspended from future events for a period of one year.
20. Any entry application containing a falsified signature will cause entrant to be disqualified and shall forfeit all prize money, points and all contingencies won in the race. Entrant will also be suspended from future events for a period of one year.
21. Any entrant disqualified from any event for any reason whatsoever forfeits any and all rights to prize money, points and contingencies. Entrant will not be entitled to a refund of any portion of his/her entry fee.
22. Any entrant, respective pit crews or support crews seen or reported traveling on the course in other than race-registered vehicles participating in the event before the end of the official race time limit may subject entrant to penalties of disqualification and/or suspension. There is no outside assistance permitted on the course or near the course during the event except for those Indiana XC Racing designated areas for pits and/or gas stops.
RIDER ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATION:
Bike and ATV Classes:
All 6 hour teams will be 2 or 3 person team (Excluding Ironman Class)
Pro Class
Production rules do apply. All riders must be a minimum A classification. 2 of 3 riders must be PRO class rider, one rider may be an A Class Rider.
16 years of age or older Open Bike and ATV
A Class All riders must be a minimum A Classification
16 years of age or older
Open Bike and ATV
B Class 2 of 3 must be a B class rider, one C class racer can be incorporated. No A class or higher classification riders permitted.
16 years of age or older Open Bike and ATV
C Class
All riders must be a C class riders, No B class or higher classification riders permitted. 16 years of age or older Open Bike and ATV
30+ Class Open classification
30 years of age or older. Open Bike and ATV
40+ Class Open classification
40 years of age or older.
Open Bike and ATV
Industry Class Open classification
16 years of age or older
Open Bike and ATV
2 of the 3 person team must work for the facility represented.
Employment verification may be required.
Women's Class Open classification
Female Rider
16 years of age or older
Open Bike and ATV
Sport
0-200cc 2 Stroke or 0-250cc + 4 Stroke for Bikes 251 cc 2 stroke or 400cc 4 Stroke for Quads
16 years or older
Ironman Class Open classification
16 years of age or older
Open Bike and ATV
This class will only have one machine.
Youth Classes: All youth will run 2 hours plus a lap
A Youth Bike rider's age on January 1 will determine his age for the year.
“65cc Open Bike” Class
50cc - 65cc 2 Stroke & 50-125cc 4 Stroke
7 to 11 years old. Experienced 50cc bike racer ok if the kid is ready for the challenge and parent approval
65cc Open Bike
Race Ready Bikes OK
“85cc Open Bike” Class
85cc 2 Stroke & 75-150cc 4 Stroke
7 to 15 years old
85cc Open Bike
Race Ready Bikes OK
“Super Mini ATV” Class
0-250cc Manual Clutch ATV
11 to 14 years old
Super Mini ATV
Race Ready Quads Ok
“90cc Production ATV” Class
0-90cc 2 Stroke & 0-125cc 4 Stroke CVT or Auto Clutch
7 to 13 years old
90cc Production ATV
Race Ready Quads Ok
“90cc Stock ATV” Class
0-90cc 2 Stroke & 0-125cc 4 Stroke CVT or Auto Clutch
7 to 13 years old
90cc Stock ATV
No "Race ready" Quads
“70cc Open ATV” Class
0-70cc 2 Stroke & 0-90cc 4 Stroke CVT or Auto Clutch
7 to 11 years old
70cc Open ATV
Race Ready Quads Ok
RACE TIMES and DATES*
Youth Bike: 8am to 10am on Sept. 5, 2009 Adult Bike: 11am to 5pm on Sept. 5, 2009 UTV: 6pm to 7pm on Sept. 5, 2009
Youth Quad: 8am to 10am on Sept. 6, 2009 Adult Quad: 11am to 5pm on Sept. 6, 2009
EQUIPMENT:
1 No rider is allowed to carry gasoline except inside his machine's fuel tank.
2. All ATV's must be equipped with a functional tether type mechanical kill device attached to vehicle and rider so that the engine ignition is cut off at any time when the rider becomes separated from the ATV. All bikes will require a killswitch. If not equipped rider WILL NOT be able to race.
3. All rider helmets must be brought to registration. Safety equipment and machine eligibility are the sole responsibility of the rider.
4. Adult Classes - Rider Sticker, must be clearly visible on the front of the machine.
5. Youth Classes - Rider Sticker, must be clearly visible on the front of the machine.
6. Riding Boots, Gloves, Long sleeve shirt and long pants are required for all riders.
7. Safety equipment and machine eligibility are the sole responsibility of the rider and may be tested at anytime prior to, during or after event by Indiana XC Racing staff.
COURSE:
1. A course may include trails, footpaths, roads, hills, or any type of terrain which can be negotiated by a bike or atv.
2. The course will be open to inspection at Noon the day prior to the race. Participants are permitted to walk or bicycle the course only.
3. Marking, cutting, tampering with or otherwise changing the course in any manner is strictly prohibited and will result in Team disqualification with no refund. Course modifications may only be made by a Indiana XC Racing official.
4. Only registered racers and officials may ride the course during the race.
5. If a rider leaves the course for any reason he must re-enter where he left.
6. Riders must remain on the marked course. A marked course is that official route designated by and marked with official Indiana XC Racing markings.
7. Riders must stay within the confines of the following “direct path” markers: double arrows posted on both sides of the trail, ribbons, signs, stakes, grass track, etc.. Furthermore, riders may not cut to the inside of any corner marker.
8. Riders encountering a traffic-jam or bottleneck may go within 25 feet of the course to get around the bottleneck as long as no “direct path” markers are compromised. However, the rider must re-enter the course as soon as possible, and upon approaching this section the next lap, must ride the original arrowed section if the track is clear. If the original marking devices are knocked down, the rider must stay on the original marked course. A "bottleneck" is a section of the track that becomes impassable for any reason, with the exception of check points or Scoring tent.
9. All riders must proceed only in the correct direction of the course route or trail. Riding backwards on the race course at any time is prohibited. Riding backwards on the course is grounds for disqualification.
STARTING & SCORING PROCEDURE
1. IXCR 6 hour event will use a "LeMan's" style starting procedure. This will include ALL classes starting at once.
2. Rider will line up based on class and their number at registration.
3. Teams will be given 3 bar codes to be stuck on the lower left side of each team rider’s helmet, all with the same team number.
4. A 1 min warning signal will be given, a 30 second, and finally a 10 second warning, followed by the Gunshot start.
5. All rider changes, pitting, fueling or equipment changes such as tires, goggles, lights, etc, must be done only in the team’s pit area. Any of these changes done outside this area will be subject to a one lap penalty.
6. Rider contact: unsportsmanlike conduct, including aggressive behavior, rude gestures, or insult toward any race official between riders, or between rider and a team member will result in disqualification.
7. If team is found to have switched to any BIKE OR ATV NOT entered in the race during the event, that team will be disqualified.
8. Teams with the most laps in the least amount of time will determine the scoring and the placement of each team.
9. Official clock will be the ref’s watch and also displayed at the scoring area.
UTV Classes:
0-700 cc Limited (Stock, allows for changes to tires, wheels, bumpers and skid plates, air box and exhaust. No suspension or internal motor modifications allowed—no motor modifications besides airbox/filter and exhaust. No ignition or rev limiter changes allowed.)
0-700cc Modified (Production Rule, must be matching engine/frame combination. Engine and suspension modifications legal)
701-850cc Limited (Stock, allows for changes to tires, wheels, bumpers and skid plates, air box and exhaust. No suspension or internal motor modifications allowed—no motor modifications besides airbox/filter and exhaust. No ignition or rev limiter changes allowed.)
701-850cc Modified (Production Rule, must be matching engine/frame combination. Engine and suspension modifications legal)
ALL CLASSES REQUIRE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE.
In the Limited classes, the list above explains what you CAN change. If it's not on the list above, you're NOT allowed to change it. A basic guideline: if it makes your machine faster or handle better, or improves suspension, it's not legal in the Limited classes. We do allow pipe and airbox changes, but they provide little performance gain in a UTV. Clutch and ignition changes are NOT allowed, and if your stock UTV had a speed governor or rev limiter built into the black box, you must use it. Yamaha Rhinos that come with reservoir shocks (SE models) are legal, and yes you can put those shocks on a non-SE Rhino and still race the Limited class.
You can remove components from machines (like bed supports) in the Limited class to save weight.
All classes require a driver and passenger, but driver switches during the race are not permitted. Starts will be dead engine. Seatbelts and roll cages are required on all vehicles, and foot restraints or doors are required on all machines. Drivers must have helmets and eye protection (goggles with roll offs or tear offs are highly recommended). For foot restraints, nets or doors will suffice.
Drivers and passengers must be 16 or older.
Scoring will be completed by barcodes and scanners.