2015 Rulebook Suggestions

[JimWilson29]

7.1 General Procedures

Current:
B. Riders pre-grid at the track entrance. Riders who fail to take their assigned position at pre-grid may be required to start the race from behind the last row of gridded riders, or from pit road once the remaining motorcyclists have passed, at the discretion of officials. The Pre-grid Marshal will signal the riders onto the track to proceed to the starting grid, or take additional hot laps as the Pre-grid Marshal may direct.

Proposed:
B. Riders pre-grid at the track entrance. Riders who fail to take their assigned position at pre-grid, or are not listed on the grid, may be required to start the race from behind the last row of gridded riders, or from pit road once the remaining motorcyclists have passed, at the discretion of officials. The Pre-grid Marshal will signal the riders onto the track to proceed to the starting grid, or take additional hot laps as the Pre-grid Marshal may direct.

Current:
E. The start shall be a full-stop start. Riders are not properly staged at the green flag/start light will be assessed a stop and go penalty on pit road. A rider is considered staged if the front axle is behind but no more than "18" behind the designated row line and the front wheel is at a complete stop.

Proposed:
E. The start shall be a full-stop start. Riders are not properly staged at the green flag/start light, or staged in the wrong position, will be assessed a stop and go penalty on pit road. A rider is considered staged if the front axle is behind but no more than "18" behind the designated row line and the front wheel is at a complete stop.

7.2 Points Procedures

Current:
F. The pole position rider can choose to swap with the outside position of the front row.

Proposed:
F. The pole position rider can choose to swap with the outside position of the front row. This includes the restart of a red-flagged race.

12.3 Procedures and Policies

Current:

U. The VP of Rules and Tech will make the decision regarding any protest.
V. The VP of Rules and Tech will make a decision regarding the penalty to be levied. In the event of an upheld protest, penalties will be assessed in accordance with Section 13.

Proposed:
U. The VP of Rules and Tech will make the decision regarding any protest. If the VP of Rules and Tech is unavailable to make the decision, the MRA Board will make the decision.
V. The VP of Rules and Tech will make a decision regarding the penalty to be levied. If the VP of Rules and Tech is unavailable to make the decision, the MRA Board will make the decision.
In the event of an upheld protest, penalties will be assessed in accordance with Section 13.

3.3 Refund Policies

Current:

A. If the racer applies for a refund prior to Midnight on Friday for a Saturday Race, or prior to the track "going cold" on Saturday for a Sunday race, a racer can receive 100% of class entry fee(s) paid in excess of $35, which is retained as an administrative fee. Each time a racer cancels races in any given weekend, they will be assessed a $35 administrative fee. If you come in once and cancel all your races-there is one administrative fee. If you come in twice to cancel-you will be charged two administrative fees. If yo come in three times, you will be charged three administrative fees.

Proposed:

A. If the racer applies for a refund prior to Midnight on Friday for a Saturday Race, or prior to the track "going cold" on Saturday for a Sunday race, a racer can receive 100% of class entry fee(s) paid in excess of $35, which is retained as an administrative fee. Applying for a refund must be done either in person or via email/written notification. Phone calls will not be accepted. Each time a racer cancels races in any given weekend, they will be assessed a $35 administrative fee. If you come in once and cancel all your races-there is one administrative fee. If you come in twice to cancel-you will be charged two administrative fees. If yo come in three times, you will be charged three administrative fees.

Current:
E. If the racer does not show for a race day, that racer may forfeit all entry fees for that race day if the rider does not cancel by Friday at midnight of the race event weekend by contacting a current MRA Board Member.

Proposed:
E. If the racer does not show for a race day, that racer may forfeit all entry fees for that race day if the rider does not cancel by Friday at midnight of the race event weekend by contacting a current MRA Board Member in person or via email/written notification. Phone calls will not be accepted.