2013 AMA Supercross an FIM World Championship Rulebook

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2. Finish in the top 15 overall at the AMA Amateur NationalMotocross Championship in 2011 or 2012 in any of the250A or 450A or Pro Sport classes.3. Qualified into the evening program in the AMA 450SX orAMA 250SX class at least one time during the 2009 thru2012 Supercross season.4. Qualified in the top 40 in at least one round of the 2011 or2012 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in the 250MX or450MX class.5. Riders who earned a 2012 AMA 250SX license mayreapply for their 2012 license based on the criteria forwhich it was earned in 2012.****Requirements for a 2015 and beyond AMA250SX license****a. All license applicants must be at least 16 years of age at thetime of application.b. Prior to being accepted for entry for any AMA Supercrossmeet, each rider must provide documentation that theyhave completed an ImPACT Concussion ManagementTest, which shall be used by the Chief Medical Officer, toassist in determining when a rider will be allowed to returnto competition after suffering a concussion.c. Earn 1 “Road to Supercross” point from the Arenacrossclass at a minimum of three separate Arenacross eventsfrom the 2013/14/15 season (for a total of 3 points).5.2 250SX East/West Championship Guidelinesa. Riders must designate the region in which they intend toparticipate prior to the first event of the season.b. Once a rider has designated their region, they may not transferto the opposite region in the 250SX class unless the rider isinjured at the first event that they are competing in, and failedto start any part of the evening program. The request must besubmitted in writing to AMA. The rider must remain in the newregion for the rest of the season.c. Riders who have earned an AMA 450MX class Championship,AMA 450SX class Championship or FIM MX1 WorldChampionship are not eligible to compete in the 250SXEast/West Championship.d. Effective with the 2007 season points, riders earning at least135 250SX Championship points in an nine-race season, 120250SX Championship points in an eight-race season, or 105250SX Championship points in a seven-race season, in threeseasons of 250SX competition will be ineligible for the 250SXclass.1. If the number of events in each of the 250SX class regionsis different, the number of events used for points will bebased on the smaller number. (i.e. if there are eight Westevents and seven East events, the West riders would throwout their worst finish for a maximum total of seven events)36
2. A rider may move to the 450SX class at any time providedhe/she is eligible for the 450SX class, as outlined in theAMA Supercross licensing regulations.e. AMA 250SX Regional Champions may defend theirchampionship’s the following season, with the followingclarifications:1. Champions may ride either region the following year butmust only compete with the no. 1 plate when defending inthe region in which they won the Championship.2. A rider that wins a 250SX Championship will be eligible toparticipate in the 250SX class for a maximum of three yearstotal regardless of what year he/she won the title. (i.e. if arider wins the Championship in their third year of 250SXcompetition, they will be ineligible for the 250SX classregardless of points and therefore not eligible to defend their250SX Championship title)3. After a rider wins a second Championship, in either region,the rider will be ineligible for the 250SX class, regardless ofpoints or number of years in class.f. Riders who are advanced to the 450SX class through points orChampionships won will not be eligible to return to the 250SXclass.g. Riders finishing inside the top 20 of the 450SX class points in2010, 2011 or 2012 will not be eligible to ride the 250SX class.h. Designated 250SX riders who competed in the 450SX class inselect 2012-13 events will remain eligible for the 250SX classin 2013-14, regardless of where they finish in the 450SX classpoints, provided that after the completion of the 2013Championship season they are not advanced to the 450SXclass through 250SX points or 250SX championships won.1. A Designated 250SX rider is defined as a 250SX licensedrider who has declared a region and is actively competing inthat region. AMA in its sole discretion will determine if a250SX rider meets the “designated 250SX rider” criteria.i. 250SX East/West riders may compete in the 450SX class,provided they are eligible for the 450SX class as outlined in theAMA Supercross licensing regulations. Riders may onlycompete in one class at each event.5.3 250SX Entriesa. Prior to being accepted for entry for any AMA Supercrossmeet, each rider must provide documentation that theyhave completed an ImPACT Concussion ManagementTest, which shall be used by the Chief Medical Officer, toassist in determining when a rider will be allowed to returnto competition after suffering a concussion.b. Supercross will be pre-entry ONLY and limited to 80 riders.Post entries will only be permitted under special circumstancesand at the sole discretion of AMA.c. Pre entries close 21 days prior to the first event of the season.All other pre entries close 14 days prior to each event.250SX CLASSRULES37
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