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20.2 Frames and Parts - DIRT TRACK 20.2.1 Senior - Solo 20.2.1.1 For Dirt Track competition a machine: a) May be constructed as either a slider type or Motocross type, b) Must have a gearbox with a minimum of 2 gear ratios, c) Must have rear suspension, d) Must have a minimum of 1 working brake. 20.2.1.2 Tyres a) The rear tyre must be a maximum width of 150mm when measured at a point on the tyre located at 90º to the where the tyre contacts the ground and at a pressure inflated to 14psi. (9.6KPa) b) Tyre pressure may be adjusted after measurement. 20.2.1.3 If hand protectors are used, they must be of a shatterproof material. 20.2.2 Senior - Sidecar 20.2.2.1 Wheel track measurement, taken between the longitudinal centres of the rear and sidecar wheels must be between 810mm and 1,100mm. 20.2.2.2 Ground clearance must be at least 75mm unladen. 20.2.2.3 The lean of the motorcycle at saddle height must be no more than 50mm. 20.2.2.4 When multiple tyres on 1 wheel are used, the maximum collective width of the tyres must not exceed 280mm. 20.2.2.5 The dimensions of the sidecar baseboard in plan view, taken from a line drawn no further rearwards than the lowest point of the front down tubes to the forward most point of the sidecar wheel tyre and terminating no further rearwards than a line drawn at right angles to the machine from the rearmost point of the rear tyre, must be: a) At least 760mm long adjacent to the sidecar wheel, b) At least 300mm wide, having at least 25mm radius to all corners. 20.2.2.6 The leading edge of the sidecar floor must be protected by a nose cone or a rail of at least 50mm height. 20.2.2.7 The drive must be transmitted to the track through the rear wheel of the motorcycle. 184 enjoy the ride 20.2.2.8 1 efficient rear wheel brake must be fitted. 20.2.2.9 Safety chains must be fitted to all machines equipped with girder type front forks. 20.2.2.10 A passenger must be carried in a suitably constructed sidecar. 20.2.2.11 There must be no less than 4 sidecar mounting points. 20.2.2.12 There must be no more than 50mm between baseboard and motorcycle and baseboard and sidecar wheel. The baseboard must be arranged to prevent the passenger’s feet being trapped. 20.2.2.13 Handholds on the sidecar: a) Must be finished with a loop of at least 100mm, b) Must not project beyond a line taken with the outer edge of the sidecar mudguard or bodywork c) Adjacent to the nose section of the sidecar and less than 200mm from the track surface must be at an angle of at least 45° from the horizontal 20.2.2.14 A suitable passenger handhold must be provided on the off side of the rear wheel. 20.2.2.15 Stirrup fittings for the passenger’s feet are not permitted. 20.2.2.16 The rear end of the rear wheel mudguard must terminate not more than 45° above a horizontal line drawn through the rear wheel axle and be valanced to baseboard level on the inside and to axle level on the outside, with the suspension depressed. 20.2.2.17 The sidecar mudguard must cover at least 180° of the periphery of the wheel and be valanced to baseboard level on both sides. 20.2.2.18 All footrests, brake levers, and gear levers on the opposite side of the motorcycle to the sidecar must be folding, or be shielded by a continuous bar of 12mm minimum diameter. 20.2.2.19 Any open area between the footrests, the continuous bar and the offside of the motorcycle must be filled in with a suitable material. 20.3 NOISE EMISSIONS - DIRT TRACK 20.3.1 Noise emissions must not exceed 96db(A) unless a lower limit is provided for in SR. 20.3.2 Noise emission levels will be measured 2008 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT
as shown at 12.10.2. 20.4 Machine & rider identification - dirt track 20.4.0.1 Numberplates and numbers shall comply with GCR 12.6 20.5 Fuel - DIRT TRACK 20.5.0.1 Fuel for all Dirt Track machines must: a) Be Unleaded, and b) Be no more than 100 RON, and c) Contain no additives other than those added at the point of manufacture except for: (i) lubricating oil for 2-stroke engines (ii) Upper cylinder lubricant for 4 stroke engines d) Be readily available from retail petrol pumps within Australia; or e) Be a brand of fuel homologated by MA that is compatible with the “Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000”, 20.5.0.2 In addition, for Senior and Classic competition, commercially manufactured Methanol may be used. 20.6 Junior CLASSES - DIRT TRACK 20.6.1 50cc motorcycles are to comply with GCR 12.17. 20.6.2 Motocross knobby tyres on the rear of any machine over 85cc are not permitted 20.7 Senior Classes - DIRT TRACK 20.7.0.1 The capacity classes for senior machines are: SOLO 125cc 250cc 500cc Slider 500cc 2-stroke and Over 450cc 4-stroke 450cc 4-stroke CAPACITY Up to 125cc Over 125cc to 250cc Slider Type – over 250cc to 500cc MX Frame – 2-stroke over 250cc to 500cc MX Frame – 4-stroke over 450cc MX Frame – 4-stroke over 250cc to 450cc SIDECAR 600cc 1100cc QUADS Open 2-stroke Open 4-stroke 450cc 300cc CAPACITY 1 or 2 cylinder engines - up to 650cc 4 cylinder engines - up to 600cc Over 600cc and up to 1100cc CAPACITY Up to 550cc Up to 700cc Single 4-stroke Single 2-stroke 20.7.0.2 Machines competing in any 1,100cc sidecar event: a) Supercharged and turbocharged engines must not exceed 500cc, b) On liquid-cooled engines, an overflow pipe must direct any overflow of coolant away from the rider and passenger. 20.8 Competition Rules - DIRT TRACK 20.8.1 Entries 20.8.1.1 No machine may be entered more than once in a class. 20.8.1.2 Any machine, which is entered in more than 1 class, must display the allocated riding number for that class on all 3 number plates when being used in each class. 20.8.2 Practice and Qualifying 20.8.2.1 Practice and qualifying shall be as prescribed in SR. 20.8.3 Starts 20.7.3.1 The method of starting will be prescribed in SR. 20.7.3.2 Starting positions will be prescribed in SR. 20.9 AUSTRALIAN DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP 20.9.1 Preferred Championships Dates 20.9.1.1 The Australian Dirt Track Championship shall generally be conducted on the 2 nd or 3 rd weekend of October each year. 20.9.2 Solo Format where there are more than 12 entries per class 20.9.2.1 The championship comprises: a) Qualifying events to determine the entries for heats, b) 3 rounds of heats, 20 dirt track 2008 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT enjoy the ride 185
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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA COMMISSIONS
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A SHORT HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLING AUS
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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME
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RULES AND MAKING RULE CHANGES Rules
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1 JURISDICTION 1.1 Definitions 1.1.
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i) Prescribe levels of noise, atmos
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legal guardian of the applicant. v)
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4 COMPETITIONS 4.1 Venues 4.1.1 Reg
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MA series event: a) Must be faxed o
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6 JUDICIAL COMMITTEE GUIDELINES 6.1
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competing in International competit
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an applicant must a) Be 18 years or
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9 officials accreditation scheme
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10 NATIONAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSUR
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whereabouts information as required
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12 ALL DISCIPLINES 12.1 Application
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a measurer. All measurer’s report
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a) At least 1 supporting the forwar
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qualifying or races, c) For Histori
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15 Road racing 15.1 Protective Clot
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screen and instruments, but replace
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cylinders, d) Have an engine capaci
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property of Formula Xtreme Pty Ltd
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appendix 1 29.0 APPROVAL LABELS FOR
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appendix 2 MODEL SUPPLEMENTARY REGU
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whether change of machine is allowe
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Classes Machine Details and Capacit
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appendix 3 MEMBER PROTECTION POLICY
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