COMITE D'ORGANISATION :

Affilié à la FFM et FIM

Union Motocycliste de l'Ain et

Association Motocycliste de PONT-DE-VAUX

Shark Challenge MXR

Ligue du Lyonnais

Article 1 :

The Union Motocycliste de l'Ain and the Association Motocycliste de PONT-DE-VAUX will organize a Quad race named "Les 12 Heures de Pont-de-Vaux" on August 31st, September 1 and 2, 2001. The race consists in 4 heats. Teams will be made of two or three riders and will race on a quad of cylindree exceeding 240cc. and maximum 1000cc.

This competition will follow the FFM and FIM regulations as well as the race's own regulations.

The track will be approximately 2 miles long. and the width of the track will range from 24 to 36 feet.

The race is one of the FFM calendar considered as an international race.

The "12 Heures de Pont-de-Vaux" is an invitation race. Application fees are FF. 3,600.00 (548.82 ) before July 25 and FF 4.200 (640.29 ) after this date. Cheques or money orders in French Francs or Euros made out to "Association Motocycliste de Pont-de-Vaux" (A.M.P.V.)

IF THE CHEQUE IS NOT ENCLOSED TOGETHER WITH THE ENTRY FORM, THE SUBSCRIPTION WON'T BE REGISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION COMITY.

A total of 100 applications will be accepted. Applications must be received before July 25th, 2001 by the A.M.P.V. Secrétariat / 37 grande rue / 01290 PONT DE VEYLE/FRANCE

NATIONAL licences must be regularized with the FIM stamp. A "coming out authorization" from your federation is also required."

Article 2. Schedule :

The technical verifications will be done on Friday August 31, 2001 from 9 AM to 7 PM in the town of Pont-de-Vaux.

SATURDAY : The start of the first heat will be at 3 PM and the arrival at 7 PM.

The start of the second heat will be at 10 PM and the arrival at 1 AM.

SUNDAY : The start of the third heat will be at 10 AM and the arrival at 1 PM.

The start of the fourth heat will be at 3 PM and the arrival at 5 PM.

Tropheys will be given out on September 2 at 6.30 PM.

Article 3. Competitors :

Teams will be formed by 2 or 3 riders. Each rider must have a valid driving licence. Each rider will have a proper cross or enduro outfit, as well as a FIM certified helmet. This year, special rewards for the best pilots equipped with a Shark helmet (see prize list and conditions enclosed)

Caution, particular point : for more safety during the night heat, you will have to place a white reflective sticker on each side of your helmet. Each sticker should have a minimum surface of 25 cm2

Driving license will be required in exchange of "numbered jacket" and transponder for timing.

Article 4. Paperwork :

All the paperwork concerning the riders, the team manager, the official and the journalists will be done on Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM. No one will have access to the pits before all the paperwork has been completed.

Article 5. Quads :

For night racing, all quads must have front head-light and red rear light as well as a reflective sticker in case of break-down. The quad must have two numbered plates, one in the front and one on the left rear fender.

The rear numbered plate should be placed lenghtways and vertically on the top of the rear bar, for providing a better follow of the race for the spectators and the persons charged of the timing too. Fitting of the plate must be easy and it should be made of a non-rigid material, steel is not authorized for more safety in case of fall. This plate should size 28 cm lenght and 23 cm high. The number will be placed on the left (forseen a white reflective sticker). The right side is reserved for the organization.

The stickers and race numbers will be provided by the organization.

Article 6. Verifications of the Quad :

Once the paperwork is completed, the riders must present their quad to the technical control at the time indicated on their enlistment confirmation. Each tardy will be penalized with two laps.

The quads will be clean and paint marks from former races will be removed.

The frame will be labeled by a touch of paint with a number written inside.

The quads will be equiped with a "circuit-breaker".

Front and rear lights must function simultaneously.

At the end of the technical controls, any switch of quads will not be permitted. Each rider will have to sign the technical sheet after checking that all the marks conform to the regular standards. After such, no claims will be accepted concerning a forgotten mark.

Technical controls :

During the race all quads may be controlled at any time to check if any quad or marked part have been replaced.

At the end of the race, race officers will check if any irregularities have been committed.

Any quad having front or rear light failure, or not conforming to technical standards of the F.I.M. and F.F.M. will have to stop immediately and repair it.

Noise control :

According to the F.I.M. standards limited to 102 decibels, any quad exceeding this limit will not be allowed to race. During the race any quad exceeding the standard will be stopped for repair.

Article 7. Practice :

Practice will start on Saturday at 10 AM (odd numbers), 10:30 AM (even numbers).

Timed laps will begin at 11 AM (odd numbers), 11:30 AM (even numbers).

Practice must be raced with the race quad.

Article 8. Pre-grid :

According to the results of the previous heat the riders will go into the closed park 30 minutes before the next start.

Under the order of an officer, each quad will leave one-by-one from the park in the same order as the latest overall ranking.

Article 9. Start :

First start : 3 PM. The positions on the starting line will be attributed according to the practice timed laps.

The "circuit-breaker" must be rapped around the rider's wrist at the time of the start.

Mechanical help, refuelling or other assistance will not be permitted on the pre-grid and the starting line. Therefore, only the riders wearing a number as well as the Press, the Race Organization and Management will be authorized to go on the track and in the starting place. Mechanics and all other members of each team will have to stay behind the wall separating the track from the pits.

The 2nd, 3rd and the 4th start : 30 minutes before each start, the quad will be called on the starting line according to the overall ranking.

Under the order of a race officer, the rider will exit the closed park with the engine turned on.

All the starts will be given, style "LE MANS", that is the quad on the pit side and the rider on the other side of the track. At the signal of the race director, the riders will first run across the track towards their quads. They will first connect their "circuit-breaker" and then only start their engine.

For each start, it is not allowed to push the quad in order to start. Only one minute after the start, and after the authorization of the race director, such a start will be permitted. This authorization will be indicated if agreed upon by a green flag. A mechanic may help the rider in pushing the quad.

Article 10. Refuelling :

The competitors must only use standard commercial gas. Any special gas is not allowed.

Refuelling must be completed with the engine turned off. No more than 20 liters of gas can be stocked in the pit. Any installation such as a derrick is not allowed.

Article 11. Switching of the rider :

No rider will be permitted to race for more than 2 consecutive hours. Any switch of rider will be executed in front of the pit, on the side of the pit lane and engine off.

Article 12. Finishes :

Finishes will be in front of the timing post and the chequered flag will be located at the jump of the straight line of the pits.

After the chequered flag, all the riders will have to slow down and keep their position. Overtakings are forbidden.

At the end of the straight line of the pits, riders should move behind the "Pace Car" and will follow it to the closed park. Another vehicle will be placed just after the last competitor, so that to close the track.

It is not authorized to stay all along the pits wall. Moreover each member of the team is not allowed to go over the pits wall. Only one rider per quad - wearing a number - could reach the closed park in order to leave the quad and take it back for the next heat. Mechanic helps and refuelling are not allowed between the finish of each heat and the starting of the following one.

The closed park will be watched over in between each heat.

During this time, the quads which are in the pits for repair or other, will be placed in the closed park and an officer will advise to stop any repair (including bench repair), as soon as the leading team crosses the finish line. A race officer will follow one of the riders and his quad toward the closed park. Repairs will begin again just after the start of the next heat.

If a rider was wounded during the last lap and was unable to bring the quad back in the closed park, the two other riders would be allowed to drive the quad back to the closed park, with a race officer.

If the quad was damaged, it couldn't leave the closed park before the starting of the following heat and will be stopped by a race officer at the entry of the pits. At the starting of the heat, the team will be allowed to go back to its pit.

Article 13. End of the race :

As soon as the last heat is finished, the five first quads and three randomly selected ones will be placed in the closed park. After a control and a delay of 30 minutes after the finish, the quad may exit definitely the closed park.

Article 14. The pits :

Pits will be attributed from Thursday 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. and on Friday 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.

Article 15. Fire extinguishers :

Every team in the race must have a certified fire extinguisher of 9 Kgs. They will be controlled by a race officer in the pits.

Article 16. Assistance in the pits :

Any damaged quad may be repaired by two mechanics and the riders. The people allowed to stay in the pits are the riders, the mechanics (maximum two), the team manager and the "panel man".

Ten passes will be given to each team as well as two stickers. They will be sticked on the two vehicles authorized for each team to stay in the paddock near the pits. The other team vehicles will be parked in the first paddock before the pits.

We remind you that passes and stickers are only reserved for the assistance.

In case of fraud, the team will have to pay a forfait amounting FF 500.

Article 17. Flags :

All the flags used during the race are the same normally used in any motorcycle race.

Article 18. Repairs :

All parts may be replaced except the frame. Important repairs must be done in the pits. All repairs performed outside of the pits will be penalized, except the one written below.

Fast and temporary repairs (spark-plugs, chain, etc) can be done on a safe part on the side of the track. The riders must do their own repairs, only tools and parts may be given to them.

In case of breakdown, the rider, plus the the two team-mates, may push the quad back to the pits going in the same direction as the race while following the track. They can use shortcuts in designed places under the responsability of a race officer.

Welding will be performed in an area specially arranged for that particular purpose. No welding will be authorized in the pits.

Article 19. Ranking :

The overall ranking will be established at the end of the race. The overall ranking established at the end of the last heat will be based on the total number of laps performed during each heat.

The team completing the most laps will be declared winner of the "12 Heures de Pont-de-Vaux".

In case of egality the ranking will be based on the total time taken to complete the four heats.

In each heat if the rider passes the finish line 10 minutes after the winner of the heat, his last lap won't be take into account.

Article 20. Complaints :

Complaints will be accepted in conformity with article 510 and following of the "Code Sportif". Complaints concerning the ranking will only be accepted within 30 minutes after the announcement of each heat ranking. To be taken in consideration, FF 400 must accompany each complaint.

This amount is refundable if the complaint is justified. The complaint will be given to the race director .

The complaints between riders are accepted within a delay of half an hour after the end of the race. If an engine had to be dismantled, it will be performed by the mechanic of the quad, and the claimer will be asked FF 300 for a two stroke engine, and FF 600 for a 4 stroke engine. If the complaint is not justified, the amount will be given to the incriminated team. The claimer, and the claimee must assist to all the verifications.

Article 21. Penalties :

The penalties will be given by the jury according to the "Code Sportif".

Article 22. Advertisement :

The following advertising spaces will be reserved for the organization (see diagram).

Start will be refused to any rider who doesn't wear the numbered jacket and doesn't respect the Art.Nr. 16.

Article 23. Insurance :

The organization will subscribe to an insurance policy.

In case of accident, the "Association Motocycliste de Pont-de-Vaux" will take care of the transport in ambulance - from the track of the 12 Heures Pont-de-Vaux (01) to the hospital des Chanaux Mâcon (71).

Article 24. :

Any team participating in the race will respect the entire regulations and the decisions taken by the officials.

Furthermore, if for any major reason, the race had to be cancelled, the organizing staff wouldn't be responsible toward the competitors and application fees wouldn't be reimbursed.

Article 25. Officials

DIRECTEUR DE COURSE : GUICHER Raymond

PRÉSIDENT DU JURY : MARIELLE Michel

COMMISSAIRES SPORTIFS : STAELENS Jean-Louis - ROBLES Miguel - MARIELLE Michel

COMMISSAIRES DE ROUTE : IANNACONE Anne-Lise - FLORIN Stéphanie - Nathalie JOBERT- GUILLARD Patrice - PAYET Emmanuel - GUILLOT Gilles

COMMISSAIRES TECHNIQUES : Mr SULPICE - Mr LE BLAY

CHRONOMÉTRAGE : FUTURA INFORMATIQUE

ANNEXE 1 . Tropheys List :

Trophey Podium Shark* Trophey Pilots Shark helmet**** 00 F

SCRATCH 1st 15 000 F + 5000 F 2500 F

2nd 10 000 F + 2500 F 1000 F

3rd 6 000 F + 1500 F 500 F

4th 4 000 FF

5th 3 000 FF

6th 2 000 FF

7th 1 500 FF

8th 1 200 FF

9th 1 000 FF

10th 800 FF

* If all the pilots of the team have a Shark Helmet

** Pilot with a Shark arrived in the 10 first. Cannot be added to the Trophey Podium Shark

These sums will be given to the teams (except if the French State ask for the payment of eventual duties). No removal expenses will be paid.

CUPS : BEST LAP IN RACE

1st 4 STROKE

1st 100 % LADIES TEAM + Shark Prize 1000 FF + one helmet

Special Prize of the Jury

(Quality of the machine, decoration,

Originality etc...) + Shark Prize 1000 FF

1st Team from Macon

Club UMA

1st Day licence + 1 Shark Helmet

1st VETERAN. Minimum two riders having 40 years old,

TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT STOP &GO

1 Late to the technical control 2 minutes

2 Mechanics or another team member on the start place 2 minutes

3 Refuelling or mechanic between each heat 2 minutes

4 Defective rear or front light 20 seconds

(if the quad doesn't stop after two flag warnings)

5 Excessive speed in the pits 40 seconds

6 To pass a competitor under the yellow flag 1 minute

7 Circuit-breaker not connected during the race 1 minute

8 Anticiped start 40 seconds

9 Engine working during the refuelling in the pits 40 seconds

10 If the rider doesn't wear the number 20 seconds

11 Fire safety rules not respected in the pits 40 seconds

12 Article 16 not respected (Assistance in the pits) 40 seconds 40 seconds

13 Race quad riding on the public thouroughfare without

any race director (between the track and Pont-de-Vaux) 1st heat forbidden

14 Every aggressive behaviour, gesture or insult toward

an organizer, a race officer, between two riders or between From 4 minutes

a rider and a team manager to the exclusion

There will be a specific place for the "STOP AND GO".

A timekeeper race officer will be in charge of the stop, timing and start under the responsability of the race director.

I - Indication of the infringement : Presentation of the black flag with the number of the quad on a stop sign during 3 laps.

II - If the quad doesn't stop after these 3 laps : Presentation of the black flag with an orange circle and the quad number on a stop sign. IMMEDIATE STOP AND DOUBLE PENALTY.

III - If the quad still doesn't stop : EXCLUSION OF THE HEAT.