Ama pro road racing announces class restructuring and rule. The ama amateur competition rulebook is for the exclusive use of ama chartered clubs and promoters running ama sanctioned events. The intent of a rule will be determined by ama pro racing officials. The following rules and regulations are for the purpose. Rules can be added, changed or deleted from one year to the next, before. Live timing designed and developed inhouse by ama pro racing. An online resource for riders and teams 2020 ama supercross season specific information. Held an ama professional motorcycle racing license in any discipline. Each discipline is guided by the ama racing rule book which is organized, written and voted on each year by ama congress which is made up of ama delegates from across the entire country representing their areas, disciplines and districts. The intent of a specific rule will override a competitors interpretation of that rule.
The changes are designed to make americas premier road racing. Only motorcycles homologated by ama pro racing may be used ingnc1 and gnc2singles competition. With all the changes that are taking place in karting today. Ama pro racing was formed in 1994 to respond to the. Road america president and general manager george bruggenthies announced road americas 2014 season schedule today. Click here for the 2020 ama competition rulebook the rule book applies to all ama sanctioned. Helmets must be of the fullface or fullcoverage type. Rules and applications american flat track ama pro racing. Gavin trippe born 1940 in norfolk, england was a motorcycle racing promoter, journalist, and publisher who was inducted to the motorcycle hall of fame in 2005. How american flat track became the fastest growing sport.
December 4, 20 officials from ama pro racing announced today the future plans for the ama pro road racing class structure and rules package. World karting association the foundation of motorsports. This is due to the recommendations of the state of california, ama, u. During our long history, we have become americas leader in sportsman level motorcycle road racing offering unrivalled competition at. If you would like a copy of the printed gcr, it is available on amazon. Ten things you need to know about titanium motocross. Ama pro racing announced today that by 2015 it will overhaul the racing class structure and rules for the ama pro road racing series. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. Ama pro superbike race 1 from midohio 2014 ama pro road.
Classbyclass regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and. More rulebook general rules and regulations safety requirements race rules main pit schematic remote pit schematic chase pitting rear light requirem. That is, if a rider races 25 times and does not earn points in five of those races. Superbike racing is a category of motorcycle racing that employs highly modified production motorcycles, as opposed to motogp in which purposebuilt motorcycles are used. The format is wide open for the host organizations to throw as many curve balls at riders as possible. If i want to race in aft production twins, do i need to buy an aft supertwins team. Requests must be submitted in writing by riders and teams. The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena. The 2020 general competition rules online are made available by scca road racing as a courtesy to our entrants, volunteers and anyone interested in learning more about the technical regulations governing scca road racing. The ama has temporarily changed the hours we can be reached.
The intent of a rule will be determined by ama pro racing. The changes, which are planned for the 2015 ama pro road racing season. This book contains the rules and technical requirements governing all events that make up the ama pro racing motocross championship, and is designed to provide the necessary information to assist licensed riders in the preparation of motorcycles for motocross competitions sanctioned by ama pro racing. The frame, technically, could be made out of titanium, although there would have to be an original. We recognize that the oldest of these motorcycles are the least available. Founded in 1984, the championship cup series is headquartered in fort worth, texas. You can now order your copy by calling the akra office. Pro am open to all intermediate and pro ranked riders. Road america 2014 schedule revealed speed sport staffoctober 29, 20. Ama pro racing announces future plans for ama pro road. Fullface, road race style helmets are required for use at all track. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. The 200mile 320 km race was founded in 1937 when it was sanctioned by the american motorcyclist association ama.
About ama pro racing ama pro racing is the leading national sanctioning body for professional motorcycle sport in the world. The daytona 200 is an annual motorcycle road racing competition held in early spring at the daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. If any rule is unclear to an entrant or competitor, the entrant or competitor is advised to get written approval prior to any modifications. American motorcyclist association american motorcyclist. Ama pro racing will answer any requests for rule clarifications or interpretations. Categories of racing the rules in this book apply to. Current score rulebook is a link to a page on this website that contains the current rulebook for score international. Published on july 20, 2014 watch round 5 of the 2014 ama pro road racing season featuring the ama pro superbike class for the buckeye superbike weekend at. The helmet must conform to one of the following recognized standards and have a label affixed certifying its approval. I dug out my old afm rules book from 1979 and then downloaded the 2016 afm rule book. A rider must wear a helmet at all times when riding on a track or course. The original course used the beach itself before moving to a paved closed circuit in 1961.
In the ama pro racing rule book, titanium is only restricted when used on the rear brake disc. The superbike world championship is the official world championship series, though national superbike championships are held in many countries, including the united kingdom, the united states, japan, australia and canada. The changes, which are planned for the 2015 ama pro road racing season, are being made with the goal of fostering a costeffective and competitive racing platform. Ama pro racing recently issued a string of press releases related to the 2014 ama pro road racing schedule, as well as changes to its class structure and rules. Competitor memorandum 2020 rulebook faq ama pro racing.
Posts about motorcycle road racing written by paulrritter. Questions regarding the motocross section of the rule book should be directed to. Officials from ama pro racing announced today the future plans for the ama pro road racing class structure and rules package. An online resource for riders and teams ama supercross. Violation of american flat track rules and procedures can lead to forfeiture of competition.
For schedules and event registration information, please visit. Motocross rules ama sanctioned events run according to the rules developed and written by ama congress, the rules making body of the ama composed of ama organizers. Silkolene pro cca corrosion control additive and royal purple purple ice are. Today, the ama sanctions more motorcycle events in america than any other entity by a wide margin and is quite possibly the most active motorsports sanctioning. September 8, 2017 18 gt roar spec rules clarifications and updates.
Ama sanctioned events run according to the rules developed and written by ama congress, the rules making body of the ama composed of ama organizers. Contains dirt track, speedway, road racing and ice racing regulations. Road racing kart a racing kart that is driven in a laydown on your back or semilay. The ama has been sanctioning and promoting motorcycle racing since the association was created in 1924. All contents ama pro racing, 2018 all rights reserved. Extreme off road is a specialized form of racing that tests a riders skill and their machines capabilities over the most challenging terrain that each venue has to offer from agonizing hill climbs, to endless rock fields, log crossings and the worst natural conditions imaginable. Contains ccenduro, cchare scrambles, cctraditional, trials, motocross. Indian will be going ama pro flat track racing by 2017. A subsidiary of the 265,000memberplus american motorcyclist association ama, ama pro racing was formed in 1995 to respond to the rising popularity and tremendous growth of motorcycle racing in america. Pdf results and archives ama pro road racing live timing. Race officials and tech inspectors must use the rule book to enforce fair. In contests of speed, all riders must utilize a shatterproof face shield or shatterproof goggles. Events paused, licence extensions, andra office changes in response to the governments latest mandates on social distancing, the andra board has been left with no choice but to put a pause on all andra sanctioned drag racing until the may 31, 2020 pending further government updates. Vintage roadracing mission statement ahrmas mission is to recreate and preserve the vintage era of roadracing, including the sights, sounds, smells and camaraderie.
Today, the ama sanctions more motorcycle events in america than any other entity by a wide margin and is quite possibly the most active motorsports sanctioning body in the world. He died following an automobile accident in california trippe was a motorcycling journalist in the uk until he founded a motorcycling magazine, motor cycle weekly, in the united states in 1969. Wera policies, rules and class formulas have been formulated with fair and equal. All riders at all wera races will be required to have an ama membership. Many consider the 50year time span from the 1930s to the mid70s the golden age of roadracing. Click here for the 2020 ama competition rulebook the rule book applies to all ama. The rulebook is designed to provide the information needed to prepare motorcycles for competition, plus. Posted in ama pro raing, club racing, motorcycle road racing, motorcycle road racing history. As a general rule, unless optional equipment or modification is specifically permitted by this rulebook, it is prohibited.