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2012 ZIC Motorcycle Sporting Regulations Appendix D

Published Date:
2012-04-03

2012 ZIC Motorcycle Sporting Regulations Appendix D

COURSE RULES

1. Briefing

At a time and place to be announced by the Clerk of the Course or his representatives will conduct a briefing of riders and team managers only. No questions other than those relating to the actual conduct of the races will be entertained. Any other queries in connection with this meeting must be sent to the Secretary of the Meeting in writing no later than three days before the start of the event. The Organizing Committee shall not be obliged to answer any subsequent query except where, in their opinion, to do so will assist in the conduct of the meeting.

Any rider who fails to attend will be subject to fine of 1,000 dollars, rider late for the briefing will also be subject to fine of two hundred dollars. All fine is payable before practice starts, failure to pay will result in disqualification.

2.  Course Rules

It is deemed that all entrants, riders and team members are fully conversant with the provisions laid down in the International Sporting Code of the F.I.M, and the National Sporting Code. All course rules for this event strictly adhere to the above mentioned codes.

3.  Race Control

Race Control is under the sole jurisdiction of the Clerk of the Course or his Deputy. No persons other than the Clerk of the Course and his Deputy and the Stewards of the Meeting or persons expressly asked by the Clerk of the Course to perform some essential duty therein are permitted to enter Race Control during practice or racing. A Track Office is provided on the 2nd floor for the convenience of entrants.

4.  Paddock

4.1 The situation of the MAIN paddock will be at the back of the mechanical pits. Such other places as shall be decided by The Organizer may be used as auxiliary paddocks.
4.2 All vehicles must be parked in the paddock or auxiliary paddock(s) as directed by the Marshals. Only competing bikes will be allowed in the paddock.

5.  Pits - There will be two sets of pits, the timing pits and the mechanical pits.

5.1 Timing Pits

5.1.1 Timing pits may be used by each entrant or his assistant solely for the control of and signaling to his bike(s).

5.1.2 Only Timing Crew wearing the Timing Pit Pass and/or bib is allowed in the Timing Pits. Breach of this rule shall carry a fine of 1,000 dollars first offense and disqualification for second offense.

5.1.3 Signals displayed from any one timing pit shall be of such a size or description as not to obstruct the signals of any other timing pit.

5.1.4 Signals to or from competing bikes by radio communication are permitted subject to local law on use of radio equipment. Frequency used must have prior approval from the organizer. The use of equipment, capable of receiving and/or transmitting messages from the track side, shall be construed as a breach of rule if not being approved by the Chief Scrutineer and shall result in a fine of 1,000 dollars first offense and disqualification for second offense.

5.1.5 Signals to competing bikes may only be made from the timing pits.

5.1.6 The form of signals used at the timing pits must not resemble the international track warning flags.

5.1.7 Competing bikes may not slow down, alter course or stop at the timing pits during official practice or racing. Penalty for breach: disqualification.

5.2 Mechanical Pits

5.2.1 The mechanical pits will be used solely for the refueling, servicing and maintenance of competing bikes and the change of riders. The maximum speed permitted in pit lane in both practice and racing sessions is 60KPH.

5.2.2 During racing, only the mechanical pits will be used for the refueling, servicing and maintenance of competing bikes and the change of riders. During racing, riders are not allowed to carry out servicing or mechanical repairs on their own bikes on track, or receiving outside assistance.

5.2.3 A competing bike at the mechanical pits may be refueled, serviced and maintained by a maximum of four people excluding the rider. No other team personnel are allowed in the pit lane.

5.2.4 Any competing bike that is refueled, or has oil replenishment, is serviced or changes its rider at any place other than the mechanical pits during racing will be disqualified.

5.2.5 Any bike which enters the paddock or a Pit Box during a practice session or race is officially retired and exit from the same during the practice or race period in which it has been participating is forbidden.

5.2.6 Except during pit stops, all pit equipment including tools and spares must be kept on or in the Pit Boxes.

5.2.7 The pit frontage must be cleared of all equipment immediately following a pit stop.

5.2.8 Pit personnel must remain within the working area and may not set foot upon the pit lane or the course during official practice or racing.

5.2.9 Before refueling all engines must be switched off. Riders are permitted to sit astride their machines during refueling. Penalty for breach: disqualification.

5.2.10 Motorbikes may not be restarted until refueling containers have been removed and backed on proper pit designated place and petrol tank filler caps properly shut, under penalty of disqualification.

5.2.11 Every precaution must be taken by pit personnel and riders to avoid petrol or oil spillage. If spillage occurs, the Pit Marshals will supervise the adequate disposal of the spillage by the pit personnel concerned.

5.2.12 If there is leakage or spillage of petrol in the pit area, the bike must be pushed clears of the danger area by hand as ordered by Pit Marshals before engines may be restarted.

5.2.13 Motorbikes may not be ridden, with engine running, in the wrong direction in the pit lane area (i.e. in the direction towards the pit after over shooting). The motorbike must be wheeled back by hand by the rider or assisted by not more than two mechanics, under Penalty of disqualification.

5.2.14 Competing bike must be parked at the pits so as not to block the entrance to or exit from the paddock.

5.2.15 Riders of bikes intending to enter the pits must switch on headlights if any, and/or extend their arm in sufficient time to warn other bikes, pit personnel and Pit Marshals of their intention to enter. Bikes entering the pits must keep to the right of the white line on the track. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.

5.2.16 Competitors must rejoin the track from the end of the pit exit lane during practice or race. Competitors rejoin the track before the end of the Pit exit lane will be under penalty of disqualification. At all time competitors re-enter the racetrack on their own responsibility.

5.2.17 Smoking is strictly forbidden in the mechanical pits, pit areas and in the paddock. Riders as well as all team personnel must observe this Regulation.

5.2.18 The penalty for breach of rules (5.2.3), (5.2.6) and (5.2.8) will be one (l) minute per person or per incident added to the time of the vehicle being serviced.

6. Practicing

6.1 Practice periods will be as laid down in event program or as may be announced. All practice laps will be timed, and the placing of bikes on the starting grid will be decided on the best lap times achieved in the qualify session.

6.2 Only nominated riders may drive during practice and then only on the bikes for which they have been nominated.

6.3 All rules will apply for practice as for races, except in the case of Appendix D Rule 5.2.2, where, upon application to Race Control permission to receive mechanical assistance on the circuit during practice may be granted in certain circumstances.

6.4 Riders of bikes wishing to leave the paddock during practice to join the circuit must not proceed beyond the paddock exit gate, except on the instruction of a Pit Marshal.

6.5 The end of a practice session for a group of bikes will be signified by the checker flag held stationary. On receiving the checker flag riders must continue for one more lap and then enter the pit lane. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

7. Start

7.1 Motorcycles will be brought to the starting grid or starting area for their races in the order and as instructed by the Clerk of Course or his Deputy.

7.2 The start of races will be by mass start from the starting grid. For all races, position will be based upon the best official practice time; i.e. the fastest official practice lap time will be allotted No 1 position.

7.3 Starting will be by colored light signals. Starting signal will be a red light displayed, than red light will go off between 4-7 seconds duration. Red light off, racing start.

7.4 ALL PERSON OTHER THAN THE RIDERS AND THOSE COURSE OFFICIALS DIRECTLY CONCERNED WITH THE START MUST BE OFF THE CIRCUIT NOT LATER THAN ONE MINUTE BEFORE THE GREEN FLAG, UNDER PENALTY OF DISQUALIFICATION.

7.5 Start Procedure

7.5.1 The start is a mass start from the grid with engines running.

7.5.2 Push starting is permitted subject to compliance with Appendix D Reg. 7.5.3

7.5.3 Any bike, which fails to start, must be pushed to the pit concerned and be clear of the circuit within one minute after the start signal is given. Riders are warned that if a motorbike is pushed by anyone other than the rider over the start line after the start signal has been given; it will be disqualified for receiving outside assistance. The only assistance that may be given to the rider, providing the start line is not crossed, until the bike reached its pit, is by course officials who will be acting to clear an obstruction.

7.5.4 Any bike entered in any race which stops on the circuit during the sighting or formation lap will automatically be excluded from the race and may not be moved other than to the nearest point of safety. Any such bike, which has mechanical trouble and has not stopped may enter the pits and start from the pit lane only after the race has started. Competitor starting from pit lane must start the race before the leading car completed the first lap; Fail to conform will be disqualified.

7.5.5 The penalty for jumping the start from a standing start shall be a 30 seconds.

8.  Finish

8.1 The finish of each race will be when the leading bike having completed the required number of laps, crosses the finish line, which will be marked and may not coincide with the start line.

8.2 The number of laps that a competitor has completed when the race ends will determine the remaining positions.

8.3 Pushing a bike along the circuit or pushing it across the finish line is not allowed and will result in immediate disqualification.

8.4 Any bike abandoned by its rider, for whatever the reason or for how short the period, shall be considered as withdrawal from the race.

8.5 The winner of each race will be flagged with the black and white checker flag when he has crossed the finish line.

8.6 The checker flag will then be shown stationary to competitors when they have crossed the finish line, signifying the end of the race irrespective of whether they have completed the full distance or not.

8.7 On receiving the checker flag each bike will continue round the circuit at greatly reduced speed for one more lap, no overtaking and return to the paddock where it will stop, except that the first three in each race will stop where instructed on the Pit Front and the riders will take their place on the winner's rostrum. Any bike that leaves the circuit, other than at the entry to the mechanical pits, during racing or on the slow down lap will be immediately disqualified. Any bike that receives outside assistance on the slow down lap will be disqualified.

8.8 Only bikes which have covered at least 75% of the distance covered by the winner will be classified.

9. Stopping an Event and Restart

9.1 Should it become necessary to stop the race due to the circuit being blocked as the result of an accident or because climatic or other conditions make it impossible to continue the race at that time, a Red Flag will be shown by the Clerk of the Course at the Start/Finish line and simultaneously red flags will be shown at all observation posts. The decision to stop the race can only be taken by the Clerk of Course (or in his unavoidable absence, the Deputy Clerk of the Course). When this signal is given all bikes shall immediately stop racing, reduce their speed and return slowly to the pits or, according to the instructions of the track marshals, go to the dummy grid or the Parc Ferme in the knowledge that:

9.1.1 Race classification will be that of the preceding lap.

9.1.2 Rescue and service vehicles may be on the track.

9.1.3 The circuit may be totally blocked because of an accident, or climatic conditions have made it un-rideable at racing speed.

9.2 The stopping of the race will be dealt with as follows:

9.2.1 Less than two full laps completed, the original start will be null and void. Bikes will return to the pits, from where they will be sent onto the grid in the normal way for a start. The bikes will take up their original grid positions. Should there be gaps the grids may be closed up. Bikes may be serviced in the pits before the restart.

9.2.2 More than two laps but less than 75% of full race distance. The race shall be deemed to be in two parts. The order at the end of the first part will be that at the end of the lap preceding the stopping of the race. The distance of the re-started race will be that required to make up the full distance less 2 laps. A new grid will be established from the order at the end of the first part. The second part will start in the same manner as the original start. Any bike that returns to the pits under its own power before the restart countdown commences is eligible, providing that it has not been officially retired at the time of stopping the race. Bikes may be serviced in the pits between parts.

9.2.3 More than 75% of the full race distance. This shall be deemed a full race and there will be no restart. The classification shall be the order at the end of the lap preceding the stopping of the race.

10. Flag Signals

The following flag signals will be used throughout the meeting, and signals of the color described will not be used for purposes other than those detailed in this article.

Blue Waved. Another competitor is trying to overtake you.
Yellow with Vertical Red stripes. Take care; oil has been spilled on the course.

This flag must be shown motionless at the flag marshal post.
White flag with diagonal red cross: Drop of rain on this section of the track. This flag must be shown motionless at the flag marshal post.
White flag with diagonal red cross + yellow and red striped flag:  Rain on this section of the track. These flags must be shown together motionless at the flag marshal post.
Yellow (waved).

Great Danger! No overtaking! Be prepared to stop. This flag may be supplemented by a yellow light or lights.

Show waved at each row of the starting grid, this flag indicates that the start of the race is delayed.
Black. With number in white on blackboard. Signal for the bike bearing that number to stop at the pits at the end of the current lap and cannot restart.
Black-orange disc. With number on blackboard. Warning that vehicle has mechanical problem likely to cause danger; must stop at the next available opening on the circuit.
Green. Road clear-when danger has been removed.
This flag must be shown motionless at the flag marshal post.
Red . Signals to riders to stop racing immediately and proceed slowly to Pits exercising extreme caution and being prepared to stop if necessary. The Red Flag may be supplemented by a red light
Black and White checker. Signal for the end of race or practice.

Any rider who disregards the red flag signal during practice or racing may be disqualified from further participation in the race meeting or from the race in which the red flag was used, at the discretion of the Stewards of the Meeting.