Supplementary Regulations - NZCMRR Manfeild Spring Classic

1. ORGANISER: The meeting is organised by the New Zealand Classic Motorcycle Racing Register Inc. under Motorcycling New Zealand Permit no 22046.
2. RULES: The meeting will be conducted under the Manual of Motorcycle Sport of MNZ, the Technical Rules pertaining to the Classic Register and these supplementary Regulations.
3. REFUSAL OF ENTRY: Organisers reserve the right to accept or decline any entry into any class.
4. ENTRY FEES:Entry fees are as follows:
   1. $510 for Seniors of MNZ Affiliated Clubs who are not members of the NZCMRR
   2. $450 for current NZCMRR members
   3. Free for NZCMRR member Junior riders (under 18s)
   4. $330 for Regularity Class NZCMRR members.  there is no individual event for Regularity at this event.  See #8 for more information
   5. $250 for NZCMRR member South Island entrants
   6. $280 for non-NZCMRR member South Island entrants 
5. RACE GROUPS:  We will be running 8 Race Groups. Race Groups will be limited to 40 bikes on grid. Race groups and order is subject to change at the discretion of officials and the Race Committee however preferential grouping and order is as follows:
   1. RACE GROUP 1:Classic 500 - 351-500cc - Pre '63 Clubman’s, Factory Racing & Modified and Classic 70's 500 (4 laps standard - 6 laps for the Trophy round)
   2. RACE GROUP 2:Post Classic Senior - P82 Senior, P89 F1, P95 Superbike, P95 F1 (6 laps standard - 8 laps for the Trophy round)
   3. RACE GROUP 3:Vintage, Pre War & Classic 250 - Pre '31 Vintage, Pre War Pre '46 350, 500 & Open, 0-250cc Pre '63 Clubman’s, Factory Racing & Modified and Classic 70's 250 (4 laps standard - 6 laps for the Trophy round)
   4. RACE GROUP 4:Post Classic F2 - P89 F2, P95 F2 (6 laps standard - 8 laps for the Trophy round)
   5. RACE GROUP 5:Sidecars - Pre '63, Classic 70's, Pre '82 (4 laps standard - 6 laps for the Trophy round)
   6. RACE GROUP 6:Post Classic Junior - P82 Junior, P89 F3. P95 F3 (6 laps standard - 8 laps for the Trophy round)
   7. RACE GROUP 7:Classic Open - 501cc-Open - Pre '63 Open Modified, Classic 70's Open (4 laps standard - 6 laps for the Trophy round)
   8. RACE GROUP 8:Classic 350 - 251-350cc - Pre '63 Clubmans, Factory Racing & Modified and Classic 70's 350 (4 laps standard - 6 laps for the Trophy round) 
6. PITS/CAMPING: Pit Garages and stables pits will be allocated by NZCMRR (payment within the entry form).  Competitors and volunteers are allowed to stay in the pits during the event but they must register with Manfeild, details and link in the general entry form.  As per the MNZ Code of Conduct anyone staying on site, associated with a competitor, is the responsibility of their associated competitor or official.  Inappropriate behaviour will see the competitor and their associates penalised and possibly excluded from the event.
7. ENTRY PROCESS: Entries will be opened as soon as the MNZ permit is approved.  An email to members will then be sent out. Entries for the colour printed programme will close on October 22 at 5pm and online entries will close on October 28 at noon.  After that date on the day late entries, with a $50 Admin fee, may be accepted at the discretion of the Race Secretary, providing there is room on the grid. If there is any difficulty completing and paying online, the race secretary can be contacted at race@nzcmrr.com or 0276715187. Race groups will be capped at 40 entries.  
8. REGULARITY CLASS/NEW COMPETITORS: The regularity class at non-Festival events is to allow competitors new to the NZCMRR the opportunity to try racing.  Competitors will receive a special extra briefing.  They are requested to initially wear hi-viz vests so that other riders, marshals and officials can keep an eye on them.  After practice qualifying they are placed on the back of a suitable, timewise, race group.  They are not eligible for Championship points or trophies. The regularity class is run under the general MNZ rules and require a competition licence or One event licence which can be purchased when you enter and for their machine to pass bike check.
9. CROSS ENTERING A BIKE IS PROHIBITED: A bike can only be entered into one Race class and group. Entrants are welcome to bring multiple bikes. 
10. OVERSUBSCRIBED GRIDS/WAITLISTED ENTRANTS: Race Group Entries will be capped at the first 40 entries received. For any race groups where more than 40 entries occur, entry will be granted on a first-come first-served basis. Any additional entries will be notified about their field being oversubscribed. If they choose to be waitlisted, they will be allowed to take part in their nominated race groups practice/qualifying to allow the Steward to make a decision as to where they can be gridded, when they get the opportunity to compete in their nominated race group.  
11. REFUNDS: Prior to the meeting, any entrant will be given a refund on his/her entry fee if for any reason attendance over the weekend is not possible. Notification is required in writing or email to the Race Secretary prior to the event. If an entrant fails to notify the race secretary until after the closing of sign-on, refunds will only be granted at the discretion of the Committee and Race Secretary. 
12. SIGN-ON: Entrants are to bring helmet, MNZ licence and proof of MNZ Affliated club membership (if not an NZCMRR member).  See #19 for additional Gear Check.
13. LICENCE: An MNZ competition licence is compulsory. One-event MNZ licences can be pre-purchased with your entry.  Availability of extra one-event licenses, at Sign-on, will be limited and may incur a surcharge, at the discretion of the race secretary.
14. CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Membership of an MNZ affiliated club is compulsory. Current NZCMRR members do not need to show proof of membership as evidence will be supplied to the Steward on your behalf, however non-members must provide proof of membership with their license. If a non-member is unable to provide proof of membership of another MNZ affiliated club, they must then purchase an NZCMRR membership in the Race Office. 
15. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS: International competitors will not be able to run at this event unless they have fulfilled all MNZ requirements and have a current MNZ License. 
16. RACE NUMBERS: The NZCMRR allocate it's members race numbers.  In the event of duplicate race numbers the NZCMRR competitor has the right of use of that number and you will be contacted.  A rider must notify the race secretary at the time of entry if they wish to run a number different from that which has been allocated. 
17. METHANOL: All competitors using methanol must register their bike and race group at sign on and have the appropriate 3 stickers on their bike before going on circuit, as per MNZ rules.  
18. BIKE CHECK/MACHINE EXAMINATION: All machines must pass bike check and be stickered prior to going out on track. All bikes shall comply with MoMs rule 6.28 MNZ MoMs Chapter 6. Solo Bikes must also comply with MoMs Techincal Appendix and Sidecars also with MoMs Appendix S Sidecar 
19. GEAR CHECK: Chest/back protectors and riding gear will be checked by pit exit crew before competitors can enter the circuit.  The Steward/s will undertake random pit checks of riders helmet, riding gear and fire extinguisher throughout the meeting.  If a rider's gear is found to be non-compliant they will not be allowed to continue until they are compliant.  
20. CRASH PROCEDURE: Any competitor involved in any crash must have their bike, medical and then gear signed off, by the appropriate people, before being allowed back on track. Crashed bikes will be taken initially to the Bike Check shed where they will be released to the rider, along with the 3 check form which must be completed by bike check and medical before taking to the steward for gear check and approval to race again. 
21. PRACTICE/QUALIFYING: All practice and qualifying is to take place on the Saturday. Each qualifying session will be 10 minutes in duration. 
22. FAILURE TO QUALIFY: If an entrant fails to qualify and still wants to compete, they should:
    1. If they are prepared to start from the back of the grid for the weekend - notify the Race Secretary who will get you added to the next available grid position.
    2. If they wish to be promoted within the grid they must, before the completion of the practice/qualifying see a riders rep who will, if appropriate, take your request to the Steward before the Grids are published. 
23. GRID POSITIONS: Grid positions will be allocated after practice/qualifying and will remain the same throughout the event. Any changes to grids over the course of the weekend where vacancies are filled by waitlisted riders will be communicated to riders before the next race.  The onus is on the rider to remember their transponder and cross the start finish line at least twice, to register a qualifying time and obtain a grid position.  The weekend’s grid positions/layout plan will be displayed with the timing results in the sign-on room after practice/qualifying and results can be viewed at MX Live Timing. A 20 second penalty may be applied to anyone found to be lining up, at the start, in someone else's grid position. 
24. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE ROUNDS: All championship rounds are to be 4 laps for Classic bikes, and 6 laps for Post Classic bikes. A warm-up/sighting lap may be run at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course or Steward, if deemed necessary, where track conditions may have changed. 
25. SPRING CLASSIC TROPHY RACES: Will be held in the second round of racing.  Classic Race Groups 1,3, 5, 7 & 8 will be 6 laps and Post Classic Race Groups 2, 4, & 6 will be 8 laps. 
26. EXITING PIT LANE: Pit Exit under the one-way system is located at the far end of the control tower. Competitors shall only exit the pits to the circuit under the control of a Pit lane official and via the pit lane exit only. There is an abort lane leading back to the pits at the end of pit lane. Competitors found to be riding the wrong way up or down Pit Lane may be fined or excluded from the meeting.  
27. ENTERING PIT LANE/RED FLAG: Entry to the Pit Lane, from the circuit, is on the LH side at the start of the front straight. Competitors must move to the far left of the circuit and reduce speed and signal their intention to leave the track without impeding other competitors in the process. Under RED FLAG conditions a dangerous situation IS created at this track if riders cross the race line to enter PIT LANE before ALL riders have stopped racing. If they have not already moved to the left of the track and slowed they must continue around the circuit again.  Once committed to entering Pit lane and a competitor has crossed to the inside of the entry blend lines that competitor MUST enter Pit Lane. 
28. USAGE OF THE SLIP ROAD TRACK CROSSING POINT AT TURN 4 TO ENTER PIT LANE WILL NOT BE USED.  The slip road shall only be used by competitors in the case of self recovery after a break down and then only with the permission and supervision of a track marshal.  A barrier will be in place within the slip road and all riders and bikes must stay behind that barrier until released by the marshal to cross the track back to the pits, which will be after all other bikes on circuit have passed. 
29. PRE-RACE - START PROCEDURE: The Clerk of the Course will give a 5 and 2 minute call before each race, signalling the time before pit exit will be opened. The track entry gate will open for 30 seconds. Any competitors arriving after this time will start from track entry at the direction of the track entry marshal.  Bikes will proceed around the track to their allotted grid position - See #23.  They will then be under the control of the starter. If any rider has an issue while on the start grid they must immediately signal by raising one or both arms.  The starter, where possible, will continue to display the red flag until the issue is resolved or if the flag has been retracted and when ALL THE RED START LIGHTS GO ON ready to start 2 YELLOW FLASHING LIGHTS will appear over the RED START LIGHTS.  If possible the starter will redisplay the red flag and the start will be completely redone immediately.  The race will start when THE RED START LIGHTS GO OUT. 
30. ABORTED START:  Where the RED START LIGHTS have gone out and a rider has an issue on the grid, which endangers riders, the Abort, ALL RED LIGHTS WITH 2 YELLOW FLASHING will be displayed along with flags at flag points.  Riders shall proceed, with caution, around the circuit and: a. IF YELLOW FLAGS ARE DISPLAYED come back to their original grid position for a restart or b. IF RED FLAGS ARE DISPLAYED return to their pits for further instruction. 
31. NOISE EMISSION: Circuit noise regulations as provided for under MoMs Technical Appendix rule 7a however at Manfeild there are much tighter rules. All machines are to be effectively silenced so as not to exceed 95dB(A) "ride by" measured by the official meter mounted 30m from the track centre line. Machines registering in excess of 95dB (A) will be brought to the attention of the officials for immediate action to be taken as follows: The machine will be black flagged from the race or practice without warning.  A black flag with race number will be displayed at the start finish and they must cease circulating as soon as possible. If a rider exceeds 95dB(A) but is not exceeding 98dB(A): On the first offence during the meeting the rider will be warned that this has occurred and instructed to rectify the situation immediately. For the second infringement the machine will be black flagged from the race or practice without further warning and may be excluded from any further participation. Exceeding 98dB(A):  At this circuit if a bike is registered as exceeding 98dB(A) it is likely they will be excluded from further participation. 
32. ALCOHOL/SMOKING/VAPING: No alcohol, smoking or vaping in the pits while bikes are still on the circuit. 
33. ANIMALS/PETS: No pets are permitted within the circuit during racing.
34. INTERNET: For 1GB of data per month per device connect to the network "inspirefreewifi" throughout the venue.