2008 Hare & Hound Events

For the 2008 season we plan to organise 8 events for solo adult riders in a championship format with the best 7 results from 8 events counting towards the overall championship.

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We have a massive £7,000 prize fund, with thanks to our sponsors, for the championship series. We have also located several new venues for 2008 making the forth coming season a very exciting year ahead.

With the 2008 events being a championship series we have had to make some new rule changes as follows:

1. New Riding Group - A new rider group will be introduced called the Veteran Expert which is for riders over the age of 40 with an expert riding ability. Rider group numbers will now have block group numbering as follows: Expert riding numbers will now be from 1 to 49, Veteran Expert will be numbers 50 to 99, Clubman 2T numbers 100 to 199, Clubman 4T numbers 200 to 299, Veteran numbers 300 to 399, Sportsman 2T numbers 400 to 499 and Sportsman 4T numbers 500 to 599.
2. A new start order for 2008 will be Expert followed by Veteran Expert then Clubman 2T, Clubman 4T, Veteran, Sportsman 2T and finally Sportsman 4T. All with one minute intervals between each group and dead engine start.
3. Wrist band/lap scoring tag will now be issued to the rider when he joins the club at a one off cost of £10 and will keep this wristband/lap scoring tag to use at all Midwest MCC events so long as they are a club member. If you lose the wristband/lap scoring tag we will issue you with another one at a cost of £10. If you forget to bring the wristband/lap scoring tag to the meeting we can hire you one for the day only at a cost of £5. You must return the loan wristband/lap scoring tag at the end of the meeting. The wristband/lap scoring tag will have your name & riding number clearly marked on it. You must bring your wristband/lap scoring tag to each race and worn on the right wrist. The wristband/lap scoring can be washed with your riding kit. Keep away from any magnetic sources ie: microwave oven
4. Grading System - Riders finishing in the top 6 overall in their group will automatically be up-graded to a group of a more difficult ability. This will happen at the end of each championship season. The grading will happen as follows: Top 6 Expert remain in the expert group although any expert rider over the age of 40 will be allowed to change to the Veteran Experts. Top 6 Clubman 2T & 4T will be up-graded to the Expert group or if they are age 40 or over they can ride in the Veteran Experts. Top 6 Sportsman 2T & 4T will be up-graded to the Clubman 2T & 4T respectively or if they are age 40 or over they can ride in the Veterans. Top 6 Veterans will be up-graded to the Veteran Expert group.
5. Rider only to be in the refuelling/work area. Engine must be switched off whilst refuelling. No other person to be in the refuelling/work area. No help from anyone leaning into work area.
6. Sighting lap will be a visual inspection of the course on foot available from 9am the day before and up to 1 hour prior to the start. We recommend all riders do walk the course.
7. MAXIMUM NOISE 94 dBA - No standard MX silencers allowed. Motorcycles must use standard enduro silencer or aftermarket quiet silencers such as FMF Q pipe or DB Dawg insert. Testing will be carried out. If you bring any bike with an MX silencer to scrutineering we will not pass it until you fit a quiet insert.
8. COURSE CUTTING - Riders who are seen course cutting by an official will be penalised by having one lap removed from their results. Any further offences in the same season will result in disqualification from the race. We have electronic timing system which has a built in cheat check.
9. RIDER BEHAVIOUR - Abuse from either driver or supporters to any officials will not be tolerated and will lead to exclusion from the event with the matter being reported to ORPA for further action. The events are run to be enjoyable for everyone involved and riders will be expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.
10. Riders must remain in the group they registered for, if they want to move then they will lose all accumulated championship points to date. Non-members will not receive championship points. You must finish the race with engine running to obtain points. DNF's will not receive points.
11. Prize fund will be awarded to the top 10 riders overall in each group at the end of the championship season details as follows: All groups 1st £200 2nd £160 3rd £120 4th £100 5th £90 6th £80 7th £70 8th £65 9th £60 10th £55. Expert prize fund will be cash and all other groups will be product prize vouchers to buy goods to the value of the awarded prize fund amount.
12. DVD's will be available of each round priced at £12.50 including post and packaging.
13. Riding numbers must be shown on all sides of the motorcycle ie: front and left and right panels.
14. Programme advertising will be available at a rate of £100 per full A5 page, £50 half page or £25 per quarter page per year. Please call 01225 791179 for details.
15. 10% Discount Card - Club membership entitles the rider to a 10% discount off selected products from Midwest Racing Ltd. Discount does not apply to any special offers, new or used bikes, special orders or genuine parts.