We organize our events around 4 broad areas, they are: Bike Classes Age Classes Skill Classes Displacement Classes Bike Classes - We got 4 (yup count 'em, 4 Major Bike Classes) 1. 2. 3. 4. Vintage (includes Vintage and Inter-Am = pre Vintage) Evolution (Includes Evolution and Trans-Am = post Vintage) Unlimited Revolution 1. Vintage What do we "classify" as a Vintage bike? 1. 2. 3. 4. Air cooled generally 1974 and earlier (with some exceptions) Drum braked Suspension travel shall not exceed 7" in front and 4" in rear. The early "early Vintage" pre-72 will also be broken out into their own Inter- VINTAGE = Air Cooled Motor (Check), Drum Brakes (Check), 4' rear, 7" front max travel (Check) Safe (DOUBLE Check) Am classes at race day 2. Evolution What do we "classify" as an Evolution bike? (Vintage machines that started to get some legs!) 1. 2. 3. 4. Air cooled generally 197581 (with some exceptions) Drum braked Suspension long travel - no linkage Evo Class includes the Trans-Am class machines - suspension exceeding Vintage rules, but no greater than 9" front and rear) EVOLUTION = Air Cooled Motor (Check), Drum Brakes (Check), LOTS of suspension travel (Check) Safe (DOUBLE Check) 3. Unlimited What do we "classify" as an Unlimited bike? (These are the bikes that mark where the factories were just starting to play with Linkage Rear suspension components. So, Linkage Rear, Air Cooled Motors and drum brakes front and rear (OEM) are the rules here) Key parts? 1. 2. 3. Motor is air cooled Drum braked Front & Rear Linkage suspensio n ok UNLIMITED = Air Cooled Motor (Check), Drum Brake Rear (Check), Drum Brake Front (Check), Linkage Suspension Rear (OK), Safe and Prepped for racing (DOUBLE Check) 4. Revolution What do we "classify" as an Revolution bike? (These are the true pre-cursers to our modern machines we have now. What were the key components of vintage are now behind the factories, so anything technology wise that we are used to now, is a go! Liquid cooling, linkage rear suspension, front disc, rear disc and the start of USD forks) Key parts? 1. 2. 3. Revolution = Water Cooled Motor (OK), Disk Brake Rear (OK), Disc Brake Front (OK), Linkage Suspension R Safe and Prepped for racing (DOUBLE Check) Year of the bike: Last year is 1989 (with some exceptions) Suspension Travel: No limit Technology Any OEM supplied: Motor, brakes, suspension through model year 1989. Adult Age Classes (and 'Others') **No riders in these classes UNDER the Skill Classes 1. 2. EXPERT= A INTERMEDIATE= B age of 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 3. Open Age - Any age rider (no riders under 13 YO) 40+ (no riders under 40 = 40-49) 50+ (no riders under 50 = 50-59) 60+ (no riders under 60 = 60-69) 70+ (no riders under 70 = 70-79) 70+ No Class Entry Fee ! 80+ (no riders under 80 = 80-101) o o o o 7. 8. 9. NOVICE/AMATEUR=C These racers do not race, unless they want to, but still score points They sit on a velvet throne at the finish line, Hi-Points up on a hand stitched Maico seat 125 amateurs serve them Crown Royal Reserve, in hand polished crystal, on the rocks, delivered on a UFO front number plate signed by Decoster. They are Roost gods, they do us a service with their presence and will gently nod and let us know they approve. Four-Stroke (no 2Strokes) Women (non-Men) **Pee-Wee Class** 12 and under Displacement Classes PNW VMX Mini classes and basic rules PeeWee: Age 8 and under, this class is for the young rider just starting out with little or no race experience. Bikes include any entry level machines such as the Yamaha PW-50 or similar. This class may be run on a reduced track so that parents can keep an eye on their rider from one general area. XR-75: This class is for the stock xr-75 and XR-80 machines, the age limit for this class from 8 to 12 years old or younger riders that have demonstrated the ability to race safely in this class. This class is designed for the intermediate level mini rider. Super Mini: This class is for riders 12 to 15 years of age or younger riders that have demonstrated the ability to safely race in this class and features machines such as hopped up xr-75’s and 80cc 2 stroke minis. This class is designed for the expert level mini racer who will be making the transition to the full size bikes in a year or 2.