FIM STANDARDS FOR TRACK RACING CIRCUITS (STRC ...

079.4.8 Access gates
The number of access gates in the safety fence must be the minimum necessary
located at any part of the track where riders may be expected to ride into the
fence.
Gate stanchions must not be higher than the height of the fence, and be covered
on the outside of the stanchions and gate frames (in relation to the track).
In any type of fence, the slot for the starting gate should not be wider than
necessary for providing operating clearance. The slot must terminate at least
30 cm above the track surface, and the kick board must be continuous below the
slot.
079.4.9 Neutral zone
Ice Racing Tracks:
The width of the neutral zone should not be less than 2 m in the straights and
3 m in the bends, with a suitable barrier (2 m high protective fence) to deny
access to the zone by the public.
Flat Track Tracks:
The neutral zone will follow the regulations of the track racing discipline for which
the circuit is traditionally licensed i.e. discipline Speedway, Long Track and Ice
Racing.
Speedway tracks:
The width of the neutral zone should not be less than 2 m, with a suitable barrier
to deny access to the zone by the public.
Long & Grass tracks:
The width of the neutral zone should not be less than 2 m in the straights and
3 m in the bends, with a suitable barrier to deny access to the zone by the public.
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