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RULES / FORMS

Attention Riders! - To be eligible for year end points riders must be in good standing with all tracks. Meaning... if you have any unsettled checks or unpaid fees they must be current to receive your year end points. Thank You.

Competition Rules

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1. All riders must be registered before practice. Membership cards will be required at time of registration. A day pass will be required if you do not have your membership card.
2. All riders must comply with the rules regulating the required equipment and must be able to pass technical inspection.
3. Officials reserve the right to prevent anyone from competing in any event if the rider or bike does not comply with the rules.
4. A rider may start his/her first race of the season in any class but may be moved up or down by the advancement rule (page 6) or track officials if he/she is clearly in the wrong class.  
5. Any rider who feels he/she is riding in the wrong class may mail in his/her grievance to the track sponsor for review by the Heartland track representatives.
6. Rider divisions shall be PRO and AMATEUR.
7. A rider must sign up and ride only in his rider division. Except MINI-OPEN, OPEN NON-PRO, VET and OPEN OUTLAW or a rider participating in 85 B who may ride in the 125 C with the appropriate CC bike.
8. A rider must ride the same size bike (same cc) for the designated class. 

  • 80 cc through 110 4-strokes will be in the 65cc class only.
  • No mini-cycles allowed in motorcycle classes.
  • 150cc competition 4-stroke CRF150R bikes allowed too ride 85cc's and Mini-open only.

9. A rider may ride different machines in separate motos, but cannot ride different machines in the same moto, provided each machine can pass technical inspection and have the prescribed number plates attached to each machine.
10. Races will be run using a 2 moto format.  A rider scores a number of points equal to their placement in each moto (i.e. 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2, etc.).  The rider with the lowest score from their combined motos receives first.  Placement will continue down based on the ascending value of the rider’s combined moto points.
11.  An adequate medical service will be provided by the track.

Equipment Regulations

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1. a. Number Plates (3 required). Number plates must be securely attached to the   machine and must have solid background with contrasting numbers.  Numbers must be visible for the lap counters from all three sides.
b. Quad Number Plates (1 required on back sub-frame of quad or on riders    back) Number plates must be securely attached to the machine and must have solid background with contrasting numbers. Numbers must be visible for the lap counters from the back.
2. All levers must have ball endings.
3. Both front and rear brakes must be operable.
4. Fenders are mandatory and must be securely mounted. Rear fender must extend rearward past the rear axle.
5. Gas tanks must be securely mounted. No leaks in the tank or fittings and no make-shift or temporary repairs will be permitted. Gas caps must seal and fasten securely.
6. Exhaust system silencer must be securely mounted and have no broken mounts. Silencers required.
7. No studs, screws, or chains are allowed on tires. Tires may not have breaks or cuts in sidewalls.
8. Foot pegs must fold freely for safety.
9. Handlebar grips must fully cover the ends of the bar.
10. Kickstands must be removed unless welded on at factory.
11. If the exhaust system or silencer is dangling and is a hazard, the rider will be black-flagged. If it falls off and is free of the bike and not a hazard then the rider may finish the moto.
12. Any motorcycle not meeting safety regulations or defined unsafe by officials shall not be allowed to race until repaired and re-inspected.
13. All Quads must have operational kill switch tethered to the rider.

Race Regulations

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1. A "Rider’s Meeting" must be held before an event and all riders must attend. The "Rider’s Meeting" should be conducted by the REFEREE. 
2.  If a Track has a designated Pit Board Area, only one person per rider with a pit board will be allowed to enter the designated area.
3.  Parents or guardians of riders are allowed on the track for Pee Wee classes only.
4. A rider may not accept any assistance on the race track course during a race unless given ok by an official or flagman for the purpose of safety except for PEEWEE.
5. There will be no "restarts" allowed from wrecks off the starting line. The only time a restart will be permitted is if someone jumps the start as determined by an official or there is a mechanical issue with the gate.
6. If for any reason the race must be stopped before 50% of the laps are completed it will be restarted. If 50% of the laps have been run it will be considered completed and counted for points and marks.
7. A lapped rider must move over at all times or he will be black-flagged.
8. A lapped rider will get a checkered flag following leader but will be placed in proper finishing order.
9. If a rider leaves the track for any reason, he must enter ASAP without gaining any advantage.
10. No rider may jump, pass or gain on another rider between a yellow flag and the danger as determined by officials. Penalty for doing so may be the loss of 3 positions at the finish or a DQ for repeated occurrences.  After clearing the flags and point of hazard, racing may resume.
11. Any foul riding, unnecessary bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking, or other un-sportsman like conduct at the race event is grounds for disqualification or penalty as determined by the Referee.
12. Officials will not be responsible for any occurrence that results in "back-to-back" motos for any two different riders competing in different classes on the same machine. A short time, 2 minutes maximum, will be allowed for the riders to switch as long as there is no prolonged delay of the start of the next moto. It is up to the individual to notify the Starter of the situations before the 2-minute board is put up.

Rider Regulations

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1. Age is determined as of January 1st.
2. Helmets must be full coverage or full-face coverage and must cover the base of the skull. Helmets must be worn at all times and must be fastened while competing in an event.
3. Boots must be worn. They must be sturdy, protective, and must cover the ankle. No rubber boots. No tennis shoes.
4. Shatterproof eye protection must be worn.
5. Protective pants, gloves, and shirt with full-length sleeves and able to be tucked in are strongly requested.
6. Protective equipment must be worn during the race and practice.
7. Each member is responsible for the conduct of his parents, relatives, friends, or anyone else whose actions may cause his disqualification.

Disqualifications

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THE FOLLOWING INFRACTIONS CAN LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATIONS:
1. PIT RACING - Any unnecessary use of a motorcycle at an event.  First gear only in pit area.  At some tracks a Dead Pit rule may apply!
2. USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - No alcoholic beverages may be consumed prior to or during an event by a competitor.
3. ABUSING OFFICIALS - Violent disagreements with any official is sufficient reason for disqualification.
4. UN-SPORTSMAN-LIKE CONDUCT - Fighting or un-sportsman-like riding as determined or at the discretion of the Track Official.
5. IMPERSONATION - No rider may ride under another riders name, card or number. Fees not forfeited. No two riders may ride the same machine in the same class on the same day, except during a team event.
6. VIOLATIONS - All of the required equipment, apparel, and rules apply to the whole event, not just to the period of technical inspection.
7.To be eligible for year end points riders must be in good standing with all tracks. Meaning... if you have any unsettled checks or unpaid fees they must be current to receive your year end points.

Protests

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PROTESTS
1. Rider protests, such as complaints of course cutting, un-sportsman-like conduct, etc., must be made first to a Track Official.
2. Protest must be made by a member in good standing.
3. Any infraction of a rule or dispute over finishing position must be made within twenty (20) minutes of their last moto.
4. All protests, whether a rider, machine, or rule violations, must be clearly written and must be presented only to the Referee or Track Official and must be accompanied by a PROTEST FEE of $25.00. If the protest is found valid, the PROTEST FEE will be returned to the person making a protest. If the protest is not valid, the PROTEST FEE will be forfeited and given to the person under protest. An Official may protest without any fee.
5. Any Interruption of the SCOREKEEPERS during a race with a protest or complaints is grounds for DISQUALIFICATION.

Official Flags
GREEN Start of Race
WHITE One Lap to Go to Finish
RED Stopping of Race for Emergency
YELLOW Danger on Track, Slow Down, No Doubling and Maintain Position   between Yellow flag and danger.
black flag BLACK Disqualification of rider
move over BLUE / YELLOW STRIPE Move over, rider lapping you...let leader by
ambulance on track WHITE / RED CROSS Ambulance on Track
checkered flag BLACK / WHITE CHECKERED End of Race
Placement and Advancement Points

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1.  Advancement Points apply to the C classes only.  If any rider earns 35 advancement points in the first 9 races of the series they will be moved up to the B class and carry over 50% of their placement points into that class.

Place

Series Points

Advancement Points

1

25

5

2

22

4

3

20

3

4

18

2

5

16

1

6

15

 

7

14

 

8

13

 

9

12

 

10

11

 

11

10

 

12

9

 

13

8

 

14

7

 

15

6

 

16

5

 

17

4

 

18

3

 

19

2

 

20 and up

1

 

Classes

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EntryFee Class Payout

$25.00

PEE WEE 4-6 yrs

50cc or less, Awards and points

$25.00

PEE WEE 7-9 yrs

50cc or less, Awards and points

$25.00

65cc 6-9 yrs

Awards and points

$25.00

65cc 10-11 yrs

Awards and points

$25.00

Mini-Open 9 -16 yrs *

Awards and points

$25.00

85cc B

Awards and points

$25.00

85cc C

Awards and points

$30.00

Open Outlaw **

150% Payback and points

$25.00

Open Non-Pro ***

Awards and points

$30.00

125 A

100% Payback and points

$25.00

125 B

Awards and points

$25.00

125 C

Awards and points

$30.00

250 A

100% Payback and points

$25.00

250 B

Awards and points

$25.00

250 C

Awards and points

$30.00

Vet A

100% Payback and points

$25.00

Vet B

50% Payback and points

$25.00

Vet C

Awards and points

$25.00

Over 40

50% Payback and points

$25.00

Women

Awards and points

$30.00

Quad Expert

100% Payback and points

$25.00

Quad Novice

Awards and points

$25.00

Quad Jr.

Awards and points

*110cc 2-stroke and below, 150cc 4-stroke, any rider ability
**Any rider ability, unlimited cc displacement, No minicycles
***Non-pro ability, unlimited cc displacement, No minicycles
Awards 1/3 Payback Minimum

Point Schedule

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1. All Heartland Point Races will be for AMATEUR and PRO for year end awards.

2. Points are awarded on Overall Finish of the day. 

3. In order to not be scored as DNF, the rider must complete one lap in the moto and cross the finish line at the checkered flag.

4. DNF (Did Not Finish) is Last Place + 1 point.

5. DNR (Did Not Race) is Last Place + 5 points per moto. 

6. 18 total races.  Drop 2.  Will count top 16 races for year end points.

7. Must race 10 races and race each track at least 1 time to qualify for Year End Awards.

Race Times and Fees

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Times: Practice at 9:00 A.M. Central Time
Races start at 11:00 A.M. Central Time
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

  • 250 two stroke / 450 four stroke
  • 85s
  • 125 two stroke / 250 four stroke
  • 65s and Women
  • Quads
  • Pee Wee
  • Quad Jr.

Practice schedule may be altered at the discretion of the Track Official

Fees:

  • Gate Fees are subject to track officials.
  • Amateur Fee is $25.00
  • PRO Fee is $30.00 (Open-outlaw, 125 A & 250 A, Vet A, Quad Exp.)
  • A $10.00 late change fee will be charged after 10:00 AM.
  • 2009 Heartland Motocross Series Membership is $35.00
  • 2009 Heartland Motocross Series Day Pass is $5.00
  • Day Memberships are required to race if rider is not a Heartland member or if you do not have your membership card at time of registration!
Payouts

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Vet A, 125 A, 250 A, Quad A

 

 

 

Open Outlaw

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Fee:

$30

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Fee:

$30

 

 

 

 

 

Payback %:

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payback %:

150

 

 

 

 

 

Riders

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

Riders

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

70

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

105

30

 

 

 

 

 

4

85

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

120

60

 

 

 

 

 

5

100

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

140

85

 

 

 

 

 

6

120

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

145

95

30

 

 

 

 

7

120

60

30

 

 

 

 

 

7

160

110

45

 

 

 

 

8

130

70

40

 

 

 

 

 

8

175

120

65

 

 

 

 

9

135

85

50

 

 

 

 

 

9

180

125

70

30

 

 

 

10

135

85

50

30

 

 

 

 

10

190

135

80

45

 

 

 

11

140

90

60

40

 

 

 

 

11

200

145

95

55

 

 

 

12

150

100

65

45

 

 

 

 

12

200

150

100

60

30

 

 

13

150

100

65

45

30

 

 

 

13

210

155

105

70

45

 

 

14

160

105

70

50

35

 

 

 

14

215

160

120

80

55

 

 

15

165

110

75

60

40

 

 

 

15

215

160

125

85

60

30

 

16

165

110

75

60

40

30

 

 

16

225

170

130

90

65

40

 

17

170

115

80

65

50

30

 

             

17

230

175

135

100

75

50

 

18

175

120

85

70

55

35

 

 

18

230

175

140

100

80

55

30

19

175

120

85

70

55

35

30

 

19

235

185

145

110

85

60

35

20

180

125

90

75

60

40

30

 

20

245

190

150

115

90

65

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vet B, Over 40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Fee:

$25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payback %:

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riders

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

25

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

32

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

40

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

40

23

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

45

28

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

48

32

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

48

32

20

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

52

35

23

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

55

38

26

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

55

38

26

20

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

58

40

28

22

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

60

42

30

25

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

60

42

30

25

18

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

62

44

32

27

20

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

65

46

34

29

22

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

65

46

34

29

22

17

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

67

48

35

31

23

19

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

70

50

37

32

25

21

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Race Schedule

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  • MARCH 29TH - FOX RUN MOTOCROSS Friend, NE Cancelled; re-schedule date will be posted later...
  • APRIL 5TH - SPRING RANCH MOTOCROSS / Deweese, NE CANCELLED
    (May 3rd Re-Schedule Date)
  • APRIL 19TH - FOX RUN MOTOCROSS  / Friend, NE
  • MAY 23RD & 24TH - SOARING EDGE MOTOCROSS (day races) / Greenwood, NE
  • JUNE 14TH - FOX RUN MOTOCROSS/ Friend, NE
  • JUNE 20TH - SANDHILLS MOTORSPORT PARK / ATV'S ONLY / Sargent, NE
  • JUNE 21ST- SANDHILLS MOTORSPORT PARK / BIKES ONLY / Sargent, NE
  • JULY 5TH- SANDHILLS MOTORSPORT PARK / Sargent, NE
  • JULY 12TH- FOX RUN MOTOCROSS / Friend, NE
  • JULY 26TH- FOX RUN MOTOCROSS / Friend, NE "Make Up Race"
  • JULY 18TH- SOARING EDGE MOTOCROSS PARK (night race) / Greenwood, NE
  • AUGUST 8TH & 9TH- SOARING EDGE MOTOCROSS / Greenwood, NE
  • AUGUST 15TH & 16TH - SPRING RANCH MOTOCROSS / Deweese, NE
  • SEPTEMBER 12TH & 13TH - SPRING RANCH MOTOCROSS / Deweese, NE
  • SEPTEMBER 26TH & 27TH - SANDHILLS MOTORSPORT PARK / Sargent, NE
Contact Information & Track Directions

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Heartland MX Series "Nebraska"
Website: www.heartlandmotocross.com
Email: race@heartlandmotocross.com

Fox Run Motocross, Friend
Track: 402-946-6041
Email: sjirsa@cableone.net
Website: www.foxrunmotocross.com
Directions: (From Friend, NE) - 3 miles east on highway 6/33 and 5
miles south to I-900 or from highway 15 & 6/33 intersection; 5 miles
south on highway 15 & 2 miles west to I-900

Spring Ranch Motocross, Deweese
Jamie Nejezchleb at 402-262-2269 or 402-469-0245
Email:  jnejezchleb@srmx.net
Website: www.springranchmotocross.com
Directions from the east: From highway 14 and 74, go west 8 miles
to road E, then go south 3.5 miles, on the west side of the road, Just north of the high power lines.
Directions from the west: From highway 281 and 74, go east 10 miles
to road E, then south 3.5 miles, on the west side of road, Just north of the high power lines.

Soaring Edge Motocross Park, Greenwood
Ed Kosiski Nebraska Raceway Park
Email: ed@kosiski.com
Website: www.neracewaypark.com/SoaringEdge
Directions: Get off I-80 at exit 420. Go ⅜ mile north on Hwy 63. Turn left at second exit of Nebraska Raceway Park.  The motocross track is located on the north end of the complex.

Sandhills Motorsport Park
Email: info@teamupr.com
Glenn Grint: 308-215-0241 Lisa Grint: 308-215-0564
Website: www.teamupr.com
Directions: From Hwy 183 in Sargent, turn west on Main St. Continue west for ¾ mile to 7th St. then turn south. Go south for ½  mile to the track.

 
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