PRESTON & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB
‘SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR THE RACE SEASON 2016
‘SPORTING REGULATIONS - GENERAL.
Title & Jurisdiction
‘The restricted road race meetings will be governed by the National Sporting Code, and the current Standing
Regulations of the Auto Cycle Union and the Supolementary Regulations of Preston’ District Motorcycle Club
together with any further Official Insiructions or Official Announcements made. The 2016 Road Race
Championship is organised and administered by P & DMCC.
4. Date and Venues
1 May 2016 Three Sisters, Wigan ACU Permit Number Acu4T209
49% June 2016 Three Sisters, Wigan ‘ACU Permit Number ACUATIAG
108 July 2016 Three Sisters, Wigan ‘ACU Permit Number ACUAT2NN
41 September 2016 Three Sisters, Wigan ‘ACU Permit Number ACU AT2AZ
16% October 2016 Three Sisters, Wigan ‘ACU Permit Number ACUATEAS
Restricted Road Races at Three Sisters Circuit, Bryn Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 89D
‘Three Sisters Track Certificate No 008
‘Throe Sisters Course length & width 1473 metras (ful crcult) 8m wide
Alternative track layout
Three Sisters Track Certificate No 0088 - To be used in poor weather conditions
‘Three Sisters Course length & width 1138 metres (perimeter circult) 8m wide
Maximum Gri
Practice: Solo 30 & 36 125cc Solos
Racing: Solo 20 & 24 125ce Solos
Racing in a clockwise direction entirely on tarmac.
2. officals:
Clerk of the Cours annem lan Macleod
Deputy Clerk of the Course... Brett Moor
Chief Steward Ches Berisford
‘Club Steward... TBA
Incident Officer Tony Manley
Judge Starter Bill & Pat Jackson
Chief Marshal Peter Mulvaney
Technical Officer in Charge.... Bill Redmayne
Senior Sound Inspector. Ken Witson
Timekeeper & Lap Scorer. Paul Jefferies, Tom Leah, Damien Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Ellie Mantey
Secretary of the Meeting... Donna Jefferies, 38 Alexandria Drive,
‘Westhoughton, Bolton, BLS 3HF
Tel: 01947 814365 Nob: 07837 975829 Email: donna@prestondmc.co,uk
3, Eligibility
AL Riders and Passengers must be a member of the Preston & District Notoreycle Club, and must produce a membership
card and a current valié ACU competition licence with Road Race category to compete in any class. Ifa rider is from
Scotland they must hold a valid SACU licence.
Riders with a current Road Race Competition Licence issued by the MCUI or other FINE affiliated FN must also have Start
Permission From their licence issuing FIN that confirms the rider has Medical and Repatriation Insurance in accordance
with FIM regulations.
Membership to PDMCC can be obtained on race day, One day membership is @ cost of £7 and annual membership is a cost
cof £12.50, payment in cash or cheque with a cheque guarantee card
It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure s/he is eligible to compete on their machine, and that their machine fs in @
“racaworthy" condition. There are no exceptions, and i is strongly advised that the Road Race section of the ACU
Handbook, together with the National Sporting Code, is read and understood4. Entries
All entries must be made on the official entry form and sent to the Secretary of the Meeting. Entries must be RECEIVED 7
DAYS PRIOR TO RACE DAY. Club members making a late entry will incur an extra £25 administration cost, and acceptance
fs entirely at the discretion of the Secretary of the Mesting and providing there is space in those classes. It is the
responsibility of the rider/entrant to ensure that the entry form has been received - we hold no responsibility for forms
lost in the past or not delivered before closing date. iE & LATE ENTRIES Wil BE ACCEPTED. Entry forms
fare two-sided - ensure that all sections are complete and legible, and that the declaration has been signed. Incomplete or
illegible forms willbe treated as late entries.
Cheques rejected by the bank will incur a further £40 charge
ENTRY FE!
Solo's £100.00 per event (2 races) + £20.00 adiitional event (Maximum number of classes riders can enter fs 3)
Season Ticket £450.00 extra classes still £20.00
If you pay upfront for the entire season make sure you send completed entry forms for each meeting and SAE’s for
each meeting too (5 entry forms completed & 5 SAE’s)
Riders can enter PDMCC 2016 meetings ontine at ittps://members. acu. org.uk If a rider enter online via the ACU.
Website the entry fee is £110.00 extra classes still £20.00
IF YOU PAY ON THE DAY YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SEND A NONE REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF £25 WITH YOUR ENTRY
‘To THE RACE SECRETARY. IF THIS AMOUNT IS NOT RECEIVED WITH YOUR ENTRY THEN YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED IN TO THE MEETING, THE £25 WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT YOU PAY AT THE MEETING,
Should a rider be required te cancel their entry they must notify the race secretary 48 hours prior to the meeting and the
Fider will be eligible for a refund or credit note to a future meeting. If notice is given within 48 hours the race secretary
will decide if a refund or credit will be given.
‘THE CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY AND OR ABANDON, CANCEL OR POSTPONE THE MEETING OR ALTER
‘THE PROGRANME OF EVENTS & AWARDS.
5. Conditions for the change of rider or machine.
Either Rider or Machine but nat both may be changed. Written requests must be made to race secretary no ater than 48
hours prior to the meeting, giving reason why the rider or machine cannot be produced. Note: Only a holder of an
Entrants licence being an Entrant may nominate a change of rider,
Payments by cheque payable to Preston & District Motorcycle Club. Any cheque dishonoured will be charged £10 per re-
presentation and future payments will only be accepted by cash or postal order.
6. Insurance
‘The Organisers undertake to insure all ACU and SACU Licence Holders indemnitying himsher against any third
party claims arising out af the races or official practice, excluding claims made by other Riders, Passengers, Sponsors or
Mechanics.
7. Technical Verification (Scrutineering)
‘This wil commence at 7.30am. Riders must produce their machine for examination; also Riders & Passengers must
produce their protective clothing, helmet, gloves, boots and identity disc's for examination.
8, Fire Extinguishers
Each working vehicle in the paddock must have a 2kg (minimum) fire extingufsher available for Immediate use.
This extinguisher must shaw the date of the last annual inspection, Non compliance with this regulation will incur a
penalty imposed by the Clerk of the Course,
9. Signing On
All Riders must sign on with The Secretary of the Met
press must also sign on prior to going trackside.
before 9.30am, All officials, marshals, medical staff and
410, Riders under the age of 18[parental agreement formn & a medical consent form are required for any Rider or Passenger who is under 18
yeats of age and thelr entry form must be counter signed by the Parent or Legal Guardian, The Parent or Legal Guardian
Trust be present at signing on and must be available at the meeting for the duration of the meeting, The Parent or Legal
Guardian must ensure the rider is eligible for the applicable classes the rider is entering. These forms are available to
download from the club's website.
10, Tyres
Slick Tyres may be used by Riders on GP128ce and GP250ce.
‘Treaded Tyres must be used by Riders on all other machines,
11, Practice
Ariders briefing will be called at 9.30am for all Riders, for Final Instructions. Timed practice will start at 10.00am
and a rider must complete a minimum of 3 laps of the Circut to qualify.
12, Grid Positions
Grid positions will be allocated by the results from timed practice and that will be the riders’ grid position for the
entire day in the relevant class.
413, 2016 Programme of Evonts_
*) Classic 50ce 2)_Fresiech Sdce
3) Classic up to 256ce 4) Classic 25tec & Over
3) Post Classics Air Cooled Class up to 500ce ) Forgotten Era
7)Steel Frame 8) Formula 600
'3)_Junior up to 500ce 10) Streetstock 125ce
Ti) aBice 1300ee [ 52) Newcomers
3) Twins 7 14) Pre injection =|
5) Early Stocks (June Only) 1
14, Startof arace
By the use of Lights a red signal light willbe displayed for up to five seconds, The red light wil go out to start the
race, Alternatively the national flag will be lowered to start the race,
45. Finish of a race.
The Chequered flag will be displayed as the winner crosses the finishing line. Riders will be placed according to
the number of laps completed and for those Riders who have completed an equal number of laps according to the order in
Which they did so. No rider or driver will be classed as a finisher unless he/she crosses the finishing line within two
‘minutes of the winner's time and completes 75% of the total number of laps completed by the winner.
16, Number plates
‘These must comply with the ACU regulations as per handbook, and be displayed on the front and both sides of the
machine.
117, Transponders
Transponders wil be used for the 2016 Preston & District Motorcycle Club Championship. If you awn a transponder
then make sure you advise the Secretary of the meeting of your transponder number prior to any race meeting so your
results wil be accurate. If you do not own a transponder then they will be available to hire from the club for a fee of £15
for a { day meeting and we will require a cheque for £100 made payable to PDMCC to cover the cost if the transponder is
damaged in anyway and you will also be required to hand in your ACU licence when you hire the transponder. You wil
receive your licence and deposit back when you return the transponder to the race office. Ifthe transponder is damaged
fn any way you will not get your deposit back.
Transponder numbers are required prior to the meeting and must be written on the entry form. A new style Trankt60 is
sufficient to use at Three Sisters Circult (most other circuits require the use of the Trank260 ‘ted’ transponder, however
the ‘yellow" TranX1601s suitable at Three Sisters).
18. Championships
AU race points will count towards the Preston & District Motorcycle Club Chamoionships, with an annual
presentation Dinner Dance at the end of the Season. Race results will also count towards the North Western Centre
‘Championships for those riders who live within the centre area