2008 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

17.13.1.3 There will be a minimum of 5 legs per
class.
17.13.1.4 If heats and finals are required:
a) Heats will be 3 legs per class, with
heats to be mixed, and
b) Finals will be 3 legs per class.
17.13.2 Allocation of Numbers
17.13.2.1 A competitor’s racing number will be
determined as follows:
a) The first digit will be the first digit of
the postcode for the competitor’s
state of residency, except the
Northern Territory, which will be 1,
b) The remainder of the number will be
at the discretion of the RCB.
17.13.3 Venues
17.13.3.1 Venues used for Australian Junior
Motocross Championships will be closed
to competitors for a minimum of 21 days
prior to the event.
17.14 AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS
CHAMPIONSHIP
17.14.1 Championship Classes
CLASS CAPACITY
2-STROKE
CAPACITY
4-STROKE
SX-Lites up to 125cc up to 250cc
SX-Open 125cc to 250cc 251cc to 450cc
17.14.2 Format
17.14.2.1 The format for both classes of the
championships will be as determined
by the Motocross and Supercross
Commission and published in SR.
17.14.3 Allocation of Numbers
17.14.3.1 The No 1 numberplate in each class will
be allocated to the winner of the previous
year’s championship.
17.14.3.2 Numberplates 2 to 20 in each class will be
determined by competitors’ overall position
in both the previous year’s Motocross
and Supercross Championships which is
determined by:
a) Aggregating championship points
awarded in both competitions, and
b) Aggregating them as a percentage
as calculated by the Motocross
Commission.
17.14.3.3 If 2 or more competitors aggregate the
same number of points, preference will be
given to:
a) Competitors who competed in the
most championship events, then
b) The competitor who achieved the
highest number of points at the
last championship round they both
competed in.
17.14.3.4 Competitors entitled to a top 20 number
can either contest the next season with
that number, or apply for a different
number outside the top 20 numbers.
17.14.4 Qualifying
17.14.4.1 Conditions of qualifying must be stipulated
in the SR.
17.14.4.2 For the First Round of the
Championships:
a) The top 10 competitors in the
previous year’s championship will
automatically qualify, and
b) The remaining 10 competitors will be
determined by qualifying races.
17.14.4.3 For remaining rounds, the 10 competitors
leading the championship will qualify.
17.14.5 Grid Positions
17.14.5.1 Grid positions for the first Final of the first
Round will be determined by:
a) The placings of the top 10
competitors in the previous year’s
championships, and
b) The placings of the top 10
competitors in the Qualifying Final.
17.14.5.2 Grid positions for first Final 1 of subsequent
rounds will be determined by:
a) The 10 competitors leading the
Championship at that time, and
b) The placings of competitors in the
Qualifying Final.
17.14.5.3 Grid positions for 2 nd and 3 rd Finals of
each round will be determined by placings
in the previous Final.
17.14.6 Practice
17.14.6.1 Practice for championship events must
be:
a) Outdoor events - minimum 8 minutes
for first session and minimum 10
minutes for second session,
b) Indoor events - minimum 5 minutes
first session and minimum 8 minutes
for second session.
17.14.6.2 If the track is altered during the course of
the meeting, at least 1 inspection lap must
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