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about only thing that enforces such rules are area/regional and nationals.
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The problem is that officials have no way to confirm that a switch was done unless it is something like a different brand or the rider admits that he did it. Even if you have it on video it would be hard to confirm a switch unless it was completely obvious. And since ama has not addressed the use of video review some officials may very well refuse to even look at it.
Frame numbers are hardly ever recorded except at area and regional qualifiers.
Even if it is against the rules, it doesn't matter if they don't do anything to people who break it.
There are a lot of things people think are rules that aren't, and a lot of rules that are not enforced.
Where in the am rulebook does it say no tools are allowed to prep starting pads?
Is there a rule the forbids riders from going in front of their starting gate?
If you want the rules enforced you should know what they are.
There are some events that have supplemental rules that deviate some from the rule book, but when that is the case they have to try to inform participants that the rules are different.
An example would be that the second gate on a staggered start does not get a hold if they have a problem after the first gate starts.
No tools may be used to groom a rider's starting area,
only hands and feet may be used. Only dirt from within
the starting area may be used, no liquid may be added to
the rider's starting area. Grooming in front of the gate is
prohibited except when cement extends beyond the front
of the gate, in which case, a broom may be used on the
cement portion in front of the gate.
Doesn't this mean "NO BIKE CHANGE FROM MOTO 1 TO MOTO 2"?
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And you had never heard of supplemental rules?
Here it the simple truth.
Every event has supplemental rules that should be approved by the AMA. It is the promoter's responsibly to post such supplemental rules and have then available at each event. It is the riders responsibly to know the rules for the event he or she is riding.
In this case the rules are posted on the event/series website and are at the office of each event. You ask for said rules and had a copy handed to you on demand.
http://midamericamxseries.com/Mid_America_MX_Series_Rules.htm
If you ride a Loretta Lynn qualifier or at the national you need to read their supplemental rules that are here.
http://mxsports.com/pages/supplemental-rules
If you ride AMA D17 you need to know these rules...
http://www.amadistrict17.com/services/d-17webrulebook.htm
If you ride AMA D18 you need to know these rules...
http://district18racing.net/uploads/3/4/8/8/34884905/d18_supplemental_r…
Those rules can also be added to by what venue your at... Yes each track may also have supplemental rules...
If you want any more info please contact me at ed@lachanceracing.com or look up my phone number on the AMA website.
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Ed LaChance
Mid America Series AMA official
AMA Congressman
AMA Motocross rules Committee Member
AMA General Rules Committee Member
I once got beat by my own KX125 @ Saddleback.
It was awesome.
I was lined up at a second moto 250B LL Regional and a guy beside me was on his 450 with black backgrounds.
So they had the black backgrounds for the 450 in the rig ready, but the first moto he was running yellow backgrounds on his 250.
If you think that you can get away without anyone noticing your wrong. If a good rider is on a 450, it will walk away on the start and sounds nothing like the small bore. You catch someone doing this?
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