facilities and conditions and MUST assume the risk of competition.

GENERAL RULES FOR COMPETITION:

1. All participants at an NMA sanctioned event are required to be licensed by NMA and must have in their possession their current NMA Competition License.

A fee of $20.00 will be charged to replace any lost License Cards.

2. There must be at least five entries to make up a class at all local/regional races. If there are less than 5 entries, they shall compete in the next highest age

group or rider class as applicable and will be eligible for trophies and points according to how they finish in that higher class only. Ten entries per class required for World Mini Grand Prix & Ponca City Grand National Finals.

3. The one machine qualified (or used in the first moto) must be used by the rider for all motos in that event.

4. One bike may be entered by two or more riders for other events within the same bike classification by paying the additional entry fee. The same stock bike

may be ridden in the modified class in addition to being ridden in the stock class.

5. No one except riders officially entered may ride or practice on the race course during the day's events.

6. If a rider leaves the course during the race for any reason and then decides to resume the race, he must re-enter at his/her point of exit before another lap may be counted in his/her favor. IF IT IS UNSAFE OR IMPOSSIBLE to re-enter at his/her point of exit, he must re-enter at the safest possible place which is closest to his/her exit as possible without improving his/her position.

7. If a moto must be stopped because one or more riders is obstructing the progress of that moto, that rider(s) will not be allowed to continue in the re-start of

that moto unless allowed by the race manager.

8. There will be no restarts unless it is the opinion of the Race Officials or First Aid Attendants that it will endanger the participants involved or if there is a

malfunction in the start gate or some interference as determined by the race manager.

9. If for any reason the race must be stopped, it will be considered completed if over 50% of the race has been run.

10. A lapped rider must move over at all times or he will be black-flagged.

11. Any foul riding, unnecessary bumping, crowding, lack of caution, blocking, course cutting or other unsportsmanlike conduct at the race event is grounds for disqualification or penalty as determined by the NMA race manager.

12. NMA Officials are not responsible to locate riders for their events. THE RIDER MUST BE AT THE START LINE FOR HIS/HER EVENT.

13. NMA Officials will not be responsible for any occurrence that results in "back to back" motos for a rider who enters multiple race events. The rider's

representative must notify Officials of that occurrence and be available at the start area for consultation.

14. No one, rider or his/her representative, will be allowed to hold or station himself/herself in a preferred position on the start line in advance of his/her moto. No practice starts in advance of a moto will be allowed unless approved by the Start Line Official.

15. All riders must have ankle or higher boots, proper helmets (current Snell standards), eye and full arm & leg coverage.

16. Officials reserve the right to prevent anyone from competing in any event if the rider or bike does not comply to the rules.

17. THE RIDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF HIS/HER PARENTS, TUNERS OR ANYONE ELSE ASSOCIATED WITH HIM/HER. NMA reserves the right to refuse entry or participation to anyone including their right to enter the property where the event is being presented whether the participant, parent or anyone deemed by NMA as associated with same.

18. Any verbal harassment to Officials will be grounds for permanent disqualification and/or fine for those riders or parties involved. Any physical abuse to

Officials will be grounds for permanent disqualification of the rider and allowable for notice by NMA to all other race associations of that occurrence.

19. No soliciting or distributing of literature or products will be allowed at NMA events without prior approval from NMA Race Mgr.

20. All bikes are subject to NMA impound evaluation or teardown if decided by the NMA Race Manager that a particular bike of their interest needs further

evaluation. Failure to submit a bike for official inspection will result in disqualification of that bike for the day and no points or prizes will be awarded.

21. PENALTIES & PROTESTS. All protests, whether of rider, machine or rule violation, must clearly state in writing which part or parts or rule violation is being protested. All protests must be signed by the rider submitting the protest. A. The signed protest must be accompanied with a cash fee and must be presented to the Race Mgr. before the race event being protested is concluded or before the conclusion of the final moto. B. Protest Fees: Stk. Bikes $250.00, Mod.$150.00.C. Rider protest and or all other violations $50.00. D. When protesting Stk. or Mod. classes, only 1/2 of the protest fee will be awarded to the person winning the protest. Balance of monies to be retained by NMA. E. NMA Officials will not be responsible for re-assembling protested bikes. Persons found in violation of #B will be disqualified for that event. Persons found in violation of #C will be penalized per the discretion of NMA Officials. The protest is a matter between the two individuals. If the matter is not resolved between the two parties, the Race Mgr. and whomever he designates will offer his/her opinion of the matter. Per the discretion of the NMA Race Mgr., if any machine is found in violation of the rules, the rider could be disqualified from race competition for up to 6 months. A protested bike will not be torn down or evaluated in any manner which would be detrimental to its function in between motos; that is. bikes that are protested in the case of a two-day or more event may be impounded by the Race Mgr. until the completion of that bike's racing activity. Failure to submit a bike for impound will result in disqualification for that bike. All tear-downs will be witnessed by the bike owner only & technicians designated by NMA with NMA Officials. Protests on rider's age or classification will not be taken after 1st motos have been run.

23. If for some reason the final decision on a protest is in question, the participant involved or his/her representative may submit their position in writing on the

matter within 10 days to the NMA Main Office for further investigation.

24. RIDER'S MEETING. A rider's meeting will be held before the start of the day's events. All riders must be present. Instructions and information will be given at that time. No one is allowed to question or contact the race scorers after racing begins unless allowed by the Race Manager. All questions and matters must be resolved at the rider's meeting or after the races are completed.

25. NEW PRODUCTS. Special consideration will be made for those companies or factories who are interested in developing new products such as pre-

production or upcoming year models, etc. They will be allowed to race per the following conditions:

A. The product must be raced in the following classes only: P. Wee 7-8 Mod, Jr. Cycle 9-11 Mod, 85cc 9-11. 12-13 & 14-16 Mod, Super Mini, 250cc

Pro and 450cc Pro.

B. The company or factory must receive prior approval from the NMA Race Manager.

26. NO REFUNDS OR RAINCHECKS will be made in any classes once practice begins. In local regions races which are pre-entered by mail, the cancellation must be made by phone at least 48 hours prior to race day. NATIONAL RACES SUCH AS GRAND NAT’L FINALS in Ponca City, OK. or WORLD MINI GRAND PRIX, no refunds will be given unless cancellation is made by the deadline date given for each event. No refunds will be given for yearly license fees.

27. All trophies, prizes, etc. not picked up on day of event or designated pick up date by NMA will be forfeited if not claimed by the winner or their representative.