Section 9.4 (Warning Flags) C (Ambulance Flag)
Current:
b. A waving Ambulance Flag indicates an ambulance and/or some other safety
vehicles are working directly downstream. Exercise extreme caution! Do
not pass other competitors until after the incident area. You may pass the
ambulance if it is safe to do so.
Proposed:
b. A waving Ambulance Flag indicates an ambulance and/or some other safety
vehicles are working directly downstream. Exercise extreme caution! Do
not pass other competitors until after the incident area. You may not pass the
ambulance if it is moving on the track surface.
Reason:
Align rulebook with practices requested by Western Ambulance
Section 9.5 (General Race Operating Procedures)
Current:
H. A countdown staging signal may be displayed at the start/finish line, at which
time any riders who have not taken their assigned grid positions may be
required by the MRA Officials to start the race from behind the last row of
gridded riders.
Proposed:
H. A countdown staging signal may be displayed at pre-grid, at which
time any riders who have not taken their assigned grid positions may be
required by the MRA Officials to start the race from behind the last row of
gridded riders. Riders who arrive at pre-grid after the countdown has ended will start the race from pit road.
Reason:
We have a (30 second?) countdown clock at pre-grid that starts once bikes are released, and if a rider doesn't arrive at pre-grid in time, they start the race from hot-pit.
Section 10.6 (Novice Status Definition)Current:
F. Novices may not practice in Expert sessions except when a practice is specified
as “combined “.
Proposed:
Remove this section, as practice sessions are no longer split between Novices and Experts
Reason:
Align rulebook with current practices.
Section 10.7 (Expert Status Definition)Current:
D. Experts may not practice in Novice sessions except when a practice is specified
as “combined “.
Proposed:
Remove this section, as practice sessions are no longer split between Novices and Experts
Reason:
Align rulebook with current practices.
Section 13.1 (Paddock/Pit Regulations and Requirements)Current:
B. Paddock area speed limit: 10 MPH MAXIMUM! This includes race bikes and pit
vehicles (pit motorbikes, bicycles, cars, skateboards, etc.). Fines and/or
penalties may be assessed, and/or MRA Officials may impound equipment.
Proposed:
B. Paddock area speed limit: 10 MPH MAXIMUM! This includes race bikes and pit
vehicles (pit motorbikes, bicycles, cars, skateboards, Onewheel, etc.). Fines and/or
penalties may be assessed, and/or MRA Officials may impound equipment.
Reason:
Onewheels have become increasingly popular, and are too easy to go fast on
Section 14.5 (Appeals to a Protest Decision)Current:
A. Appeals may be made as to the official’s decision(s) in a protest as well as the
penalties imposed.
B. Within a period of 60 minutes following the decision on a protest, either the
protesting rider or protested rider must give notice if he/she is exercising
his/her right to an appeal.
Proposed:
A. Appeals may be made as to the official’s decision(s) in a protest as well as the
penalties imposed.
B. In the event of a protest that does not require any mechanical disassembly
(e.g. class eligibility), the MRA will do its best to inform the protested rider that
they are being protested; including paging them over the PA/Loudspeaker, and
calling the phone number they have provided to the MRA (in their racer profile).
C. Within a period of 60 minutes following the decision on a protest, either the
protesting rider or protested rider must give notice if he/she is exercising
his/her right to an appeal.
Reason:
Non-mechanical protests do not currently inform a rider they are being protested.
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