2008 AMA Congress Competition Proposals
| Num | Rule Bk | Page | Chap | Proposal | From |
| 1 | Off-Road | 5 | 1 | 11. All riders and motorcycles participating in any AMA Amateur sanctioned event will comply with the Amateur Rule Book.
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W. Haas |
| 2 | Tech | 9 | 2 | The frame with which a rider has qualified may not be changed, although engines may be. | J. Zwerican |
| 3 | Tech | 13 | 2 | Effective with the 2010 competition season machines entered in motocross, open and cross country type events may not exceed 96db(a). | E. Santin |
| 4 | Tech | 14 | 2 | Change the first word in the sentence from “Testing” to “Re-testing”. The new sentence will read “Re-testing by a promoter or club for compliance at any time during an event is an option.” | W. Haas |
| 5 | Tech | 14 | 2 | Rewrite to read - g. All entrants at amateur sanctioned events, including Pro and Pro-Sport riders will comply with these sound rules | W. Haas |
| 6 | Off-Road | 61 | 4 | AMA age change from January 1 to December 31. d. A rider’s age on December 31 will determine his/her age for the following year. However, a rider may move to the next higher age class (within the youth division only) if he/she will be eligible to do so at any time during the year, but once a rider moves to the higher age class in AMA or non AMA competition, he/she may not move back to the lower age class. Riders are encouraged to determine at the be | G. Hicks |
| 7 | Off-Road | 74 | 6 |
(2) LIQUID-COOLED, TWO-STROKE SINGLES: $250 (3) FOUR-STROKE ENGINES AND ALL OTHER TWO-STROKES: $350 (4) An additional $100 is required for measurement of any |
G. Boutwell |
| 8 | Off-Road | 14 | 2 | Testing by a club or promoter is required. The testing may be conducted at any time.
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A. Sumner |
| 9 | Off-Road | 16 | 3 | Change from: (except hare and hound) To: (except hare and hound, desert scramble) |
R. Niemela |
| 10 | Off-Road | 28 | 3 | Paragraph the same to sentence ending with for the calendar year. (Change final sentences to read) District organizations may establish an AA/A Expert class. Detailed description of said class’s must be submitted to AMA for approval. The deadline for this proposal is December 15 of each year. Pro and/or Pro National is to be use by AMA or AMA recognized national Pro series as a class for those riders that ride for a profession or intend to petition the AMA to do so, or have earned that title as | C. Davis |
| 11 | Off-Road | 30 | 3 | New second sentence: The rider’s time cannot be taken if the rider is stopped at or before a route mileage marker. If the rider is clearly beyond said marker, their time will be taken as outlined in this paragraph. | C. Davis |
| 12 | Off-Road | 39 | 3 | Delet sentence: Riders can be allowed to walk or ride bicycles on the final course prior to the start of the event. | B. Howell |
| 13 | Off-Road | 40 | 3 | No combination of ATV''s, minicycles or motorcycles may be run at the same time on the same course. Add : except at desert events. |
B. Howell |
| 14 | Off-Road | 40 | 3 | To finish a racer needs to complete 50% as many laps as the winner of his class.
Add: Except at desert events where rider must complete same number of laps as the winner of his class and take the checkered flag. |
B. Howell |
| 15 | Off-Road | 60 | 3 | See attached sheets: | R. Niemela |
| 16 | Off-Road | 72 | 6 | Add to the end of the paragraph: (Except desert Scramble) | R. Niemela |
| 17 | ATV | 5 | To structure a class and/or classes for U.T.V. competition | R. Laurine | |
| 18 | Off-Road | 16 | 3 | To add a new type of meet: V. Desert Hare Scramble 1. A desert Scramble is to be held on a marked course over natural terrain. The course should be a minimum of 20 miles long. For the Pee Wee’s and youth a length can be at promoter’s discretion. Arrows may be used to direct competitor on the proper route when the terrain does not clearly dictate direction. Unless otherwise instructed at the riders meeting, riders must not ride over 50 feet from the course marking arrows. If any two are positione | R. Niemela |
| 19 | Track | 42 | 3 | As Amended: In Chapter 2 Section C, Paragraph 5 B Page 10 1. To Read: Motorcycles in all AMA Sports Competition must be equipped with a functional rear-wheel brake . (excluding Hillclimb equipment). In Chapter 2 Section C Paragraph 5d, Page 10 2. To Read: "For Hillclimb meets, a braking device for the front wheel must be installed. |
M. Bronk |
| 20 | Track | 41 | 3 | Set classes for the AMA Hillclimb National Championships List of Hillclimb National classes that must be ran. Class Engine Size 1 86cc - 125cc 2 126cc - 200cc 3 201cc - 250cc 4 251cc - 450cc 5 451cc - 600cc 6 86cc - 600cc 4-stroke only 7 601cc - 750cc 8 Open Class including 751cc and Up 9 Riders 40 yrs. on any size machine 12 Super Senior: Riders over 50 on any size machine. ATV Open 2-Stroke ATV Open 4-Stroke Micro Mini (4-8) 65cc (6-9) 85cc Mini Jr (7-11) 85cc Mini Sr (12-15) Classes maybe add | M. Bronk |
| 21 | Track | 43 | 3 | Add the following to from the Pro Hillclimb Rulebook. b. The Referee will appoint a knowledgeable person to be the assistant referee. The assistant referee will be placed at the finish line (timer) with a radio to the Referee to determine whether the rider was in control. This person will be introduced at the riders' meeting. | M. Bronk |
| 22 | Off-Road | 82 | 9 | 17. All results must be submitted to the AMA no later than 14 days after the event. | AMA Staff |
| 23 | MX | 20 | 3 | Insert the word "waving" between "a" and before "yellow", also after the words "In Motocross when a" and before "yellow flag". example: 3. YELLOW-caution. When a WAVING yellow flag is displayed, competitors must ride cautiously until they have passed the incident that caused the flag. In motocross when a WAVING yellow flag is displayed there is no passing or jumping between the flag and the incident that caused the WAVING yellow flag. | T. Graves |
| 24 | MX | 46 | 3 | new 11. Riders must be advanced as per AMA rules and may not be change, avoided, or ignored. The only way advancement can be changed is by committee. |
G. Ward |
| 25 | MX | 73 | 6 | For riders caught competing on a bike with a displacement that exceeds the class limit the following penalties must be enforced: 1st offense - Disqualification from all classes in the event where the displcaement rule was broken and a 6 month suspension from AMA competition. 2nd offense - Disqualification from all classes in the event where the displacement rule was broken and a 1 year suspension from AMA competition. 3rd offense - Disqualification from |
K. Cameron |
| 26 | MX | 81 | 8 | SOUTION: Modify the rule to allow promoters to use a licensed, bonded and physician-supervised medical team, in lieu of the ambulance. Promoters of speed-oriented meets, including associated practice, must have present at all times: an ambulance capable of legally transporting injured persons, with an operating oxygen supply and attending physician or qualified first-aid personnel licensed by the county or state with jurisdiction; or a specialized, physician supervised, medical team licensed by | D. Benson |
| 27 | Track | 8 | 3 | ** Pro-Am Speedway supplementary regulations ** Class 1: 4-8 years old , Class 1A : 9-10 years old -51cc maximum displacement, 2 stroke or 4-stroke engines. (the rest of the rule as is. just expand the upper age limit to 10) Class 1 and Class 1A can not be combined.
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P. Flanders |
| 28 | Track | 18 | 3 | Change the last sentence to read: If at the referee''s discretion,. the race must be resumed , the riders will be started in a staggered start position. (See illistration below)
NOTE: From Pro Rule for Illistration, Ken Sallaint |
A. Sumner |
| 29 | Track | 22 | 3 | e. Sound testing is required at all dirt track/short track meets. Current limits and procedures will be followed. | W. Haas |
| 30 | Track | 23 | 3 | The engine must remain stock & must be the engine supplied with the approved model. -remove the word "externally" |
J. Zwerican |
| 31 | Track | 24 | 3 | c. Sound testing is required at all TT events. Current limits and procedures will be followed. | W. Haas |
| 32 | Track | 41 | 3 | (4) Titanium, Aluminum or Chromolly material may be used to build Hillclimb frames, sub-frames and swing arms. | W. Haas |
| 33 | Track | 64 | 4 | Add paragraph Pg. 63 Section C. Paragraph 1 (after Hillclimb only) Dirt Track, Short Track, TT Ice Racing. only Super Mini (10-15) 86cc-112cc 2-Stroke/75cc-160cc 4-Stroke
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J. Zwerican |
| 34 | ATV | 68 | 5 | Current class #32 70s.s(6-11) Production 51-70cc Single speed automatic New proposal 70s.s. (6-11) Production 45-70cc single speed automatic | R. Laurine |
| 35 | ATV | 81 | 8 | Replace: Qualified "First-Aid Personnel" licensed by... New proposed wording: Qualified "paramedic personnel" licensed by | R. Laurine |
| 70 | Off-Road | 13 | 2 | Remove RPM numerical values and replace with (to be determined) TBD
13. Exhaust Effective for the 2011 competition season C. Sound Requirements 1. The maximum sound limit is set at: For pre-race inspection Max. 96 dB/A for motorcycles with a 2 stroke engine Max. 94 dB/A for motorcycles with a 4 stroke engine For post race inspection Max. 98 |
AMA Staff |
| 71 | Off-Road | 13 | 2 | Effective for the 2011 competition season D. Appendix - Sound Test Procedures. Please see attached sheet.. a. Sound Test Equipment |
AMA Staff |
| 72 | Off-Road | 41 | 3 | New Business
Offroad General Chapter 3 Section: 0 Paragraph: 8 Page: 41 Team Hare Scramble riders are not subject to advancement.
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AMA Staff |
| 74 | MX | 8 | 2 | New Business Add "Lower Triple Clamp" after frame, and before carburetor.
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AMA Staff |
| 76 | Track | 17 | 3 | New Business Remove sentence, "In DirtTrack, TT Scrambles & Ice Race, riders changing machines must start on the penalty line in their next race |
AMA Staff |
| 77 | MX | 45 | 3 | New Business Change C-B Advancement from 11.5 to 15 in all 3 listed places (including C Class eligibility for your riders) *Would like thils to apply for "08" so riders don't get advanced too soon* |
AMA Staff |
| 80 | ATV | 69 | 5 | after the words "bottom frame rail", add "not extending past the upper frame rail or beyond the grab bar" when sitting on the ATV | AMA Staff |
| 81 | ATV | 68 | 5 | move the sentence "no downsizing to meet the class limit" from Class #14 to after Class #15 and change the words "this class only" to "in all youth classes". | AMA Staff |
| 82 | ATV | 9 | 2 | Note 2-C in section C- add after "superchargers-turbos, and nitros oxide kits. |
AMA Staff |
| 83 | ATV | 68 | 5 | Change Class #6 to read as follows: 70cc Production (6-11) 0-70cc |
AMA Staff |