J K Tyre Bike Race, 2008 is an FMSCI approved event.

Art.1 Preamble

The J K TYRE BIKE RACE, 2008 for two wheelers is an OPEN event approved by the FMSCI.  This event is run under the International Sporting Code of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the National Competition Rules (NCR) of the FMSCI, its appendices and these Supplementary Regulations.

Saturday , 28TH  June, 2008

• 1100hrs - Practice
• 1600hrs - RACE 1

Sunday 29TH  June, 2008

• 1100hrs - RACE 2

Programme

Art.2 Status of the Event:

Open

Art.3 Promoters: 

To be Announced.

Art.4 Organizers:

Madras Motor Sports Club, Chennai

Art.5 Date and Venue:

This event will be held on 28th & 29th June, 2008 at the Kari Motor Speedway Track, Chettipalayam.

Officials

Art.6 Course Details

Art.7 Classes

The organizers are at liberty to merge the lower class with a higher class.  There may be additional classes run which will be communicated via Competitors Information Bulletin (upon approval by the FMSCI / Stewards) before the close of entries.

New comers are riders who have no racing experience abroad.

Art.8 Eligible Vehicles

All vehicles must be in conformity with the FMSCI Two Wheeler Technical Regulations 2008  for their respective groups. 

Art.9 Entrants eligibility

• Each entrant should be the holder of a valid competition license issued by the FMSCI.    All Riders must possess  Full Competition License.  If the entrant is different from that of the first named rider or is a team, then FMSCI Team entrant license is a must.
• In case the competitor is other than the entrant, the competitor will be the official agent of his entrant and will thus, obey all rules that apply to the entrant.
• All competitors must be physically and mentally fit to compete and must be in possession of a valid medical certificate.
• Competitors are forbidden under pain of exclusion to behave in an unsporting manner.
• All entrants have to be present for the Award Giving Ceremony. Those who cannot be present should intimate the C O C. All the Winners going onto the podium will have to wear the event sponsor’s caps and will not in any way demeanor or disgrace or disregard the wearing of the event \ race sponsors cap on the podium. Failure to adhere to this will lead to exclusion from the event.

Art.10 Rights and Obligations of the Organizers

• The organizers may issue any bulletin to participants at any time, approved by the FMSCI / Stewards.  Written bulletin when issued shall be signed by each participant/team rep as proof of receipt and shall have the same legal force as these SRs.  All bulletins will be communicated, dated and sequentially numbered.  These bulletins shall have the force and will constitute an integral part of these regulations and will be posted at the official notice board.  As far as possible, these bulletins shall be brought to the notice of the individual participant.  However, it is the responsibility of the participants to acquaint themselves with the bulletins posted at the official notice boards.
• Alterations to the SRs : No alteration shall be made to the SRs after commencement of the period for receiving entries unless:
• The FMSCI and all competitors already entered voluntarily agree to the alteration, or
• The Stewards of the Meeting so decide for reasons of safety or force majeure as per the NCR
• No document, including the final SRs relating to the provisions contained in the SRs shall be issued or published without the approval of the FMSCI.
• The Stewards of the meet are empowered to take decisions on any case not covered by the regulations or its amendments and additions.
• The organizers may at their discretion, cancel; postpone the events in case of unforeseen circumstances i.e. under force majeure conditions as per the NCR.
• The organizers and / or the Clerk of the Course reserve the right to delete or add in any manner, change any part of the track or the time requirements or the number of laps should they deem it necessary at any time due to force majeure conditions or for any other reason with the approval of the Stewards.
• The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry of any entrant or participant with the approval of the FMSCI / Stewards
• The organizers may at their absolute discretion amalgamate inferior classes with superior classes, as and when they deem it necessary, according to the number of entries received.  A class will be formed if a minimum of 6 (six) entries are received. If less than 6 entries come under the starters order, then prize money will be given only to the winner.
• The organizers and / or Clerk of the Course may appoint Judges of Fact who shall be named with their specific duty on what to judge.  All the time control marshals at the start are nominated as judges of fact for judging jump or false start.
• Any ruling by the Stewards of the meet will be final and binding and subject only to the right of appeal as provided for in the NCR.
• During practice and race the participants are insured against their legal liability by the organizer with cover amounts to be announced in a separate bulletin
• The vehicles and equipment parked or kept in the paddock /pit area is not insured by the organizer and remains there at the owner’s risk.

Art.11 Entries

• Entries may be made forthwith.
• Entry forms which are incomplete, except as provided by these regulations, or which are not accompanied with the appropriate fees and documents may be rejected.
• No amendments may be made to the entry form except in cases provided for in these regulations and amendments thereof.
• By the very fact of signing the entry form, the entrant and competitor submit and bind themselves to resort only to the NCR and jurisdiction specified therein and these regulations and amendments thereof.
• An entry which contains false and/or incorrect statements will be deemed null and void and the entrant and competitor may be deemed guilty of breach of the NCR of the FMSCI and these regulations and the entry fees will be forfeited and the entrant and competitor EXCLUDED from the event.
• Entry Fees (in Indian Rupees)
  • Standard Entry: Rs.500/= per race
  • Late entries shall be double the standard entry fees.
• All remittances must be made payable to “Madras Motor Sports Club” payable at Chennai.  Payment in cash will be accepted at the club office/track.
• Entry fees or a part thereof will be refunded only in the following circumstance.
  • If any entry is not accepted – 100 %
    b. If the event is cancelled – 100 %
    c. If the date of the event is altered – 100 %
• Maximum number of entries is 20 in each class on first come first serve basis.  No reserve entries shall be accepted.
• Minimum number of riders for any race is 8. If this number is not achieved, the race is liable to be cancelled.

Art.12 Conditions Precedent

12.1   Acquaintance with and submission to rules: Each person/body/group of persons shall by and upon entering for competition, lodging any appeal to the FMSCI set up under the NCR of the FMSCI, shall be deemed to have:

• Made themselves acquainted with and unconditionally accepted the provisions of the NCR and
• Submitted themselves without reserve to the consequences arising therefore and these rules and any subsequent alteration thereof, and
• Renounced under pain of disqualification, the right to have recourse without the written consent of the FMSCI.  to any arbitrator or tribunal not provided for in the NCR. All entrants and competitors must also expressly agree and undertake not to agitate, litigate or seek the direction of a court of law, except in the manner provided for by the NCR on any matter or question directly concerning or relating to these event commencing from the submission of entries upto the conclusion of the events, declaration and distribution of prizes and including any difference in time registered by different time-keeping devices.

These are the conditions precedent attached to the submission of entries and participating in these events and all entrants and competitors of all vehicles participating in this event will be bound by them and also the rules hereinafter set out or amendments made thereto.

Art.13 Non liability of & indemnity to organisers

• The organisers decline liability for any accident caused by or to any entrant or competitor or third party or to the competing vehicle either before or during the events. The organisers also decline liability for breach of any law in which the competitor may be involved in and each competitor shall declare to the duly authorised official or to the organisers, in regards to any and all incidents from which liability may arise and shall indemnity the organisers, sponsors, FMSCI, relevant State Governments, & Govt. of India in regards to all liabilities. The entrant and his executor/administrators and legal representatives shall not have any claim whatsoever on the organisers, sponsors, FMSCI, relevant State Governments, Govt. of India, their officials, agents, representatives, employees, owners of the race tracks and all persons assisting them in the events either before or during the event.
• Declaration and Insurance: All competitors must sign the indemnity and declaration which are printed on the reverse of the Entry form which are:
  • I have read the regulations issued for this event and agree to be bound by them. In consideration of the acceptance of the entry of this vehicle I agree to save harmless and keep indemnified the Government of India, the FMSCI, Organizers, Sponsors and their officials, agents, representatives, employees and all persons assisting them in this event and all owners and tenants of private property traversed from and against all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of death or injury to myself or any other person or persons or loss or damage to any property including the vehicle concerned in this event or otherwise howsoever and notwithstanding that the same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of Organizers and their officials, agents, representatives, employees and all persons assisting them in this event.  The indemnity shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrator and legal representatives.
  • I declare that I / rider possess the standard of competence necessary for an event of this type to which this entry relates, also that the vehicle entered is suitable and road worthy for the event. I agree and undertake to abide by the rules and regulations framed for this event including the conditions precedent set out therein and all other Rules and Regulations, which may hereinafter be framed.
• IMPORTANT: Any indemnity and/or declaration as prescribed by the paragraph above if signed by a person under the age of 18 years, shall be countersigned by that person’s parent or guardian whose full name and address shall be given.
• Failure to do so will result in the competitor not being allowed to start.          
• The insurance of each competing vehicle against Third Party risk is compulsory as per the laws in India and must be obtained by the competitor. Proof will be required prior to the closing of entries.
• ENTRANT/RIDER’S ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THE FACT THAT NORMAL INSURANCE POLICIES ISSUED IN INDIA DOES NOT PROVIDE COVER FOR RACING/MOTOR SPORTS.

Only during the running of the event, all FMSCI Competition License holders are insured for:

• Personal Accident Insurance : Rs.1,00,000/=
• Hospitalization benefits : Rs.20,000/=

However, it is strongly advised that all riders take necessary and adequate additional insurance covers on their own including hospitalization benefits.  All vehicles must have minimum third party insurance and Special Rally cover (with hospitalization benefit), valid for the period of the event.

Under the laws of India any accident out of which a claim may arise should be reported to the nearest police station

Under No circumstances will any competitor, crew member, marshal or official admit any liability or sign any form or paper which may admit or indicate liability of the organisers in any accident or incident which may arise.

Art.14 Pre-Event Scrutiny

• Pre-event scrutiny is compulsory for all competing vehicles.
• Competitors will strictly adhere to the date and time of scrutiny as will be put up on the notice board.  Any vehicle which reports for scrutiny after the allotted date and time will be scrutinized after payment of a fine of Rs.100/=.
• Pre-Event scrutiny will be held as per programme.
• After the pre-event scrutiny, competitors are not allowed to make alterations to the competing motorcycles which might affect the vehicles classification or safety without the written consent of the Clerk of the Course or the Chief Scrutineer.
• The onus of ensuring that a competing vehicle is in accordance with the group and category as specified in the appendices of the NCR rests entirely with the entrant and competitor and not with the scrutineer.  As far as pre-event scrutiny is concerned, should scrutiny reveal that the entrant has made any false / incorrect declaration in the entry form concerning the vehicle, the entrant or competitor will be liable for EXCLUSION from the event.
• Vehicles that have passed scrutiny may be marked in a manner to provide that it has undergone pre-event scrutiny and certain parts may be sealed.  Tampering with the Seal / Mark entails EXCLUSION.

Art.15 Post Event Scrutiny

• After completion of the event, all / or specified motorcycles will be placed in the scrutiny bay until such time that the protest period has elapsed.  Motorcycles required to be used in another event will be released at the time of line up under supervision of officials.
• Vehicles in scrutiny bay may not be attended to for any reason whatsoever without specific permission from the Clerk of the Course or the Chief Scrutineer.
• The organisers reserve the right to dismantle any vehicle for the purpose of scrutiny or examination, the cost of which both spares and labour will be borne by the competitor. The organiser also reserves the right to have the actual scrutiny carried out the next day or as early as possible. It is necessary that the rider of the vehicle to be scrutinised will be available near his vehicle which may have to be ridden to a place of scrutiny. Please note that the vehicle may be ridden only in an official convoy or if the scrutineering official is present. Disobedience may entail EXCLUSION from the meet.

Art.16 Mandatory Advertisement

Event sponsor’s stickers must be put on vehicles, in the areas earmarked. 

Art.17 Qualifying Procedure

Fastest lap will be the time taken for grid positions.  Riders will have maximum 10mins to qualify for the grid position.

Art.18 Number Plates

For Novice   :        Yellow plates with Black numbers

Art.19 Starting Procedure

Race starts when 5 red lights go off.
 
Penalties for false start: 15 secs will be added to the total race time.

Art.20 Flag Signals

For details on the flag signals, click here .

Art.21 Protest

Protest fee is Rs 2000/- and protest time is 30 mins from the time of posting of provisional results.  For protest involving clearly defined part of a motorcycle an additional fee of Rs.3000/= per part shall be levied.  For protest involving the entire motorcycle an additional fee of Rs.10,000/= shall be levied.

Any ruling by the Steward of the meet shall be final and subject only to right of appeal as provided for in the NCR.

A fee as per the Appendix “R” of the NCR must accompany any appeal.

Art.23 Prizes

• First place – Trophy plus Rs. 15,000
• Second place – Trophy plus Rs. 10,000
• Third place – Trophy plus Rs.   5,000

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