woodsryder wrote:
The problem is the rule. It should be clear cut what the penalty is for breaking the rule. It should not be left up to the ...more
woodsryder wrote:
The problem is the rule. It should be clear cut what the penalty is for breaking the rule. It should not be left up to the track boss.
Erek_Kudla wrote:
AMA Racing Rulebook
Off-Road 2.3
C. Race Rules
11. A rider leaving the course must re-enter at the same
point or at the first ...more
Erek_Kudla wrote:
AMA Racing Rulebook
Off-Road 2.3
C. Race Rules
11. A rider leaving the course must re-enter at the same
point or at the first point where he can safely do so
without interfering with other riders and without gaining
an advantage. Failure to do so will result in the rider
being penalized a minimum of one finishing position for
that event.
I think the rule they are saying he violated is stated below:
I. ON TRACK REGULATIONS:
1. Riders must remain on the marked course. The marked course is within 25 feet of race arrows. However, riders must stay within the confines of the following markers: double arrows posted on both sides of the trail, ribbons, signs, stakes, hay bales, barrels, motocross track, grass track, etc..
I dont think the section was a bottleneck, however this is the rule for those situations:
2. Riders encountering a traffic jam or bottleneck may go more than 25 feet off the course to get around the bottleneck only. However, the rider must re-enter the course as soon as possible, and upon approaching this section the next lap, must ride the original arrowed section if the track is clear. If the original marking devices are knocked down, the rider must stay on the original marked course. A "bottleneck" is a section of the track that becomes impassable for any reason, with the exception of checkpoints.
There is no mention of the penalty to be enforced if a rider were to violate either of the above.