Motocross Track Inspection Procedure & Guidelines - Motorcycling ...

Motocross Track Inspection Procedure &Guidelines4.4.11 Track Markers:a) The entire length of the track must be clearly defined.Plastic breakable tape may be used. Straw bales or cartyres can be used at intervals as additional trackmarkers, however these are not to be placed on jumptake-off or landing ramps.b) If car tyres are used they must not be dug into theground, but laid flat. Tyres may be stacked on top ofone another. If tyres are stacked they must be boundtogether. Tyres stacked or bound together must be ofthe same diameter i.e. all 14" or all 15"'. Truck ortractor tyres are prohibited.Tyres laid flat on the ground to mark the track must bea group of two tyres (minimum) and bound together.Where tyres are used to mark the apex of a corner thestack must be a minimum of three tyres boundedtogether. The bottom tyre must be filled with earth tostabilise the stack.c) Any marking poles should be flexible and placed in anoutward angle from the track.i) The use of any rope bunting is banned.ii) The use of rigid posts (e.g. iron star pickets) is banned.iii) Marking poles should not exceed 500mm aboveground level.iv) Wooden stakes are permitted but cannot be larger than25mm x 25mm.d) Coloured plastic cones (as used to mark football fieldsetc.) can be used provided they are no greater than100mm in height.4.4.12 Parc Ferme:A Parc Ferme must be provided forall Australian Championship meetings. It mustbe designed to accommodate 40 machines andshould be in close vicinity of the starting area.4.4.13 Mechanics Area:a) For Australian Championship meetings, a mechanicsarea must be provided and clearly marked at a suitableplace adjacent to the track. It must be clearly markedoff with an entrance and exit to the track proper.