BIKES

Sandy Hook Speedway will offer racing for bikes, pocket bikes and scooters in 2012! These events will be on select Saturdays and there will be no kart racing on those dates. This is exciting as it will mean more track time for bike and scooter riders.

Sandy Hook is excited to host the following club: Maryland Mini Moto. Visit them at http://www.mdminimoto.com/ and on Facebook.  Please visit the XMRPROS at http://www.xmrpros.com/ for all of your high performance parts and accessories!

NEW FOR 2012 - Concession stand will be open with breakfast and lunch items at reasonable prices.

EVENT DATES:

CLASSES:

YOUTH - ages 5 to 12 novice
    <50cc two-stroke
    <125 cc four-stroke

FI - ages 13 & up or approved
    <50cc two-stroke
    <125 cc four-stroke
    auto-trans/scooters <70cc two & <150 cc four

F2 - ages 13 & up or approved
    <72cc two-stroke
    <150cc air-cooled four-stroke

F3 - ages 13 & up or approved
    <112cc two-stroke
    <150 cc water-cooled four-stroke

ENTRY FEE:  $48 for 1st class and $5 for each additional class
Gate opens at 8:00AM (gate fee of $5.00 per person with maximum of $10.00 per racer's vehicle)

EVENT SCHEDULE:
8:30 - Registration
9:30 - start of three (3) rounds of practice - 10 minutes each round
12:00 to 12:45 - lunch break (no bikes on the track)
12:45 - driver's meeting
1:00 - start of two (2) rounds of heat races (10 laps each) and feature race (12 laps each)

EVENT RULES -

1. FLAGS -

Green - used to start the race

Yellow - warn riders of a down rider or hazard on the track. Riders should
slow down and not pass to advance position under yellow

Red - all racers should slow (with left hand raised) and safely exit track and remain in grid area as there's a rider down or hazard on the track

Black - given to rider if there's a hazard condition with their bike and rider should exit track (with left hand raised) to repair bike/equipment

Green & Yellow flags crossed - signals racers 1/2 way is complete

Rolled White & Rolled Checkered - signals racers 2 laps remaining

White - 1 lap remaining

Checkered - end of race

2. SAFETY EQUIPMENT - 


All riders must have full coverage protection.  Full leather racing suits are recommended, but complete (jacket and pants) leather or textile protective gear is acceptable.  Full motorcross gear (chest/back protector, elbow and knee protection, long sleeved offroad pants and jersey) is also acceptable.  Helmets must be full-face in good condition with SNELL and DOT certification.  Face shield must be worn in down position if present or proper eye protection must be worn.  Racers must wear full fingered gloves and over the ankle boots.

3. RULES -

When a rider slows on the track for any reason including exiting the track, he or she must raise their left hand to signal to other racers.

Road tread tires only. No knobbie tires are allowed!!!

If a racer or spectator is caught with an open alchoholic beverage before the end of the last feature race, they will be asked to leave the event immediately with no refund given.

Each rider is responsible for following the track rules and the layout of the track. If you have a question, please ask a track official at anytime or at the driver's meeting.

Rough riding is not allowed at any time.

While bikes are on the track, no one (spectator, crew member, parent, etc.) is permitted to enter the track unless directed to do so by a track official.

Racers who disregard rules, safety procedures, direction of track officials, behave in obnoxious or unsportsmanlike manner will be asked to leave immediately with no refund given. Racers are also responsible for the conduct of their pit crew and family members.

Officials of Sandy Hook Speedway reserve the right to change the rules and have the final say in any situation.