Rules

Event Rules

1. Spectator and pit riding is prohibited.

2. Riders are responsible for the actions of their entire pit crew.

3. No one, except officials and riders officially entered in the race program, may ride on the race course at any time during the event.

4. Marking, cutting, tampering with or otherwise changing the course in any manner is strictly prohibited. Course modifications may only be made by an official.

5. CAMPING: NO ground fires! Be respectful of landowners and pick up/bag your trash! - we always have trash bags, just ask!

6. NECXC is not liable for any lost or stolen property of participants or spectators.

7. Cards are accepted but will be subject to a 4% processing fee.

Rider Rules

1. Riders must register for the race before riding their machine anywhere, may not exceed 1st gear idle when traveling to/from their pit area, and must always wear a helmet. Warm-up riding is limited to the start area and only after an official has given permission and the rider has registered for the event.

2. Riders will receive two numbered helmet tags for scoring. Place them both on each chin side of the helmet; place the colored tag on the back of the helmet.

3. Riders must obtain a transponder. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE TWO TRANSPONDERS ON. Transponders can be purchased for $5.

4. The Riders Meeting will be conducted on the Start Line before the start of each race. All riders are responsible for attending.

5. Riders shall line up on their assigned Starting Row on a first come basis when directed by the race official. There will be class signs that match the class color given at registration.

6. A NECXC course may include trails, footpaths, roads, hills, motocross tracks, or any type of terrain which can be negotiated by a motorcycle or ATV.

7. Riders must remain on the marked course. The marked course is within 25 feet of race arrows. However, riders must stay within the confines of the following markers: double arrows posted on both sides of the trail, ribbons, signs, stakes, hay bales, barrels, motocross track, grass track, etc.. If a racer is caught off marked course or cutting marked course by an official they will be disqualified.

8. Riders encountering a traffic jam or bottleneck may go more than 25 feet off the course to get around the bottleneck only. However, the rider must re-enter the course as soon as possible, and upon approaching this section the next lap, must ride the original arrowed section if the track is clear. If the original marking devices are knocked down, the rider must stay on the original marked course regardless. A "bottleneck" is a section of the track that becomes impassable for any reason, with the exception of checkpoints.

9. If a rider leaves the course for any reason they must re-enter where they left the course. The machine a rider leaves the start line with is the official machine of the rider for that event, and may not be switched during the event. In either case the rider will be penalized.

10. Riders my make repairs and otherwise receive mechanical assistance anywhere but scoring, along the course from anyone. All such repairs and assistance must be made without causing interference with other riders and in a suitable area off the racetrack. If a rider is towed off the track for any reason they are not allowed to re-enter the race. *racers are not allowed to switch machines, you must start, participate & finish on the same one. Doing other wise is subject to heavy penatly.

11. The race officially ends for all contestants at the completion of the lap in which the checkered flag is displayed to the overall winner.

12. NECXC is not liable for any lost or stolen property of participants or spectators.

13. ALL RACERS MUST STOP UNDER THE SCORING TENT EACH LAP. IF YOU DO NOT STOP YOU WILL BE PENALIZED.

14. All mini and youth events will be DEAD ENGINE start with the exception of the 50cc mini bike classes. *Parents are not allowed to start a childs machine. They must attempt 3 kicks before reciving assitance. Racers will be penilized as this is concidered "jumping" or starting early.

15. ALL ATVs mini, youth and adult MUST have a tether/kill switch.

16. You may bring your helmet to registration for us to check your transponder. (No need to buy one if you have one that works!)

17. A PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 TO REGISTRATION.

18. Plaques are given out to the line, all minis will get one.

19. ABSOLUTELY NO TIRE STUDS!!!!!!

20. You may print out a registration form a head of time and bring to the race, there are forms provided at each event OR you can simply preregister online.

2024 Points:

9 races count for year end points in your CLASS. *Special events do NOT count towards points races.

Lawn Mowers must have 4 races to qualify

PitATVS & PitBIKES must have 3 races to qualify

Top 20 Overall will count ALL races. You must have 9 to qualify. Riders below top 20 overall - ONLY count best 9 overall finishes.

Top 20 Overall will be updated along with points through out the season.

Class Points Scale::

1st - 20pts

2nd - 19pts

3rd - 18pts

Overall Points Scale::

1st - 30pts

2nd - 25pts

3rd - 21pts

4th - 18pts

5th - 16pts

6th - 15pts

(6th-20th = 1pt difference)

* Under Top 20 overall will run on a different points scale that goes down by one point like the old scale did.

Example

21st - 180pts

22nd - 179pts

23rd - 178pts

21. Points tie breakers:

For the championship - who ever has the most wins.

Other positions - who ever has the better finish at the season finale.

22. Preregistration transfer, if you preregister and can't make it to that event it will be pulled and used as a race credit aka transfer. It will not count as a DNF.

23. Results will be posted the Sunday or Monday after an event, points will be updated by Wednesday.

24. Racers have 24hrs after an event to file a dispute with those event results, etc.

25. Mini Bikes - If you have finished in the top 5 overall of any races in 2023 you must run 65cc Super class in the 2024 season.

26. Mini Atvs - 70cc DRR will race with the 90cc 2-Stroke // Mini Bikes electric 50's must run the 50cc 2-stroke class.

27. Protesting of a machine::

A formal protest of a machine is $50 - A teardown is $500

A formal protest is something that can be determined by just looking at the machine.

If the protesting participant is correct they will receive their money back.

If a teardown of the machine is necessary an official must be the participating mechanic.

If the protester is wrong the rider they protested will receive $300. If they are correct they will receive $300 back.

28. Riding out of Class: Riders must participate in their letter designated class. If you run an A, B or C class at any other event, you must run that same A, B or C class at our events. (Especially letter classes from a National Event.) *if the class does not have a letter, it is not a letter designated class.

29. New payouts -

Pro & Pro am will have a guaranteed class payouts. *If there are more than 10 riders in that class, payout will be extended to the line.

Pro:

1st - $300

2nd - $200

3rd - $100

Pro Am:

1st - $150

2nd - $100

3rd - $50

30. No Passing Zone - right before the finish line there is an orange pole & line marking the beginning of the no passing zone in the finish area. If a rider passes another rider in this designated area they will be penalized.

31. Buddy Up class -

This class is for racers who wish to racer for points with a partner. 1 buddy must complete at least 1 lap at the event. You will receive matching helmet numbers & may switch in your own pit area. You may switch out your partner with a new one once throughout the season.

THIS CLASS IS A NONE CONTINGENT CLASS - this means it does not qualify for ANY NECXC partnered contingency programs or holeshot awards.

32. Adult Bikes School Boy Racers -

Racers who have done one or more of the following must compete in school boy 1

-Have a previous finish of Top 20 Overall in an adult race

-Finishing Top 3 in school boy 2 of a previous season must move up to school boy 1 the following season.

33. NECXC will take action in penalizing a racer if found guilty of a violation via video proof (day of said incident) or if an official witnesses it. Officials are subject to imply a harsher punishment at their discretion.

34.Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Persons whose appearance, conduct, associations or affiliations, on or off the track, deemed harmful or not conducive to the best interest of the sport or who exhibit conduct which is inappropriate, offensive, abrasive or in bad taste, may be excluded or suspended from NECXC at the discretion of the Race Promoter.

Participants engaged in any event, public appearance, media activity or any other situation relating to their participation in the series must refrain from intentional physical contact with any participant, inappropriate or profane language, fraud, and unsportsmanlike behavior. At the sole discretion of NECXC, participants who exhibit behaviors deemed inappropriate or unsportsmanlike, prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of the sport, or detract from the enjoyment, appreciation or interests of the fans, sponsors or other supporters of the sport, may be penalized by monetary fine, docking of championship points, or both. Such penalties are not subject to protest or appeal.

35. Age classes -

Mini & youth racers / Age classes are based on the age of the rider as of January 1st for that race season. Mini or youth racers may "race up" in an age class when they meet that age on said day of event. Adult racers must use their age on the day of the event to choose an age class. School Boy classes are classified under "youth" for this rule.

Youth racers may voluntarily advance to a higher age class, once they do so they will not be allowed to race back.

Youth Bike racers may not advance to the adult division and then back to youth, this excludes school boy & sportsman (none points) when running both divisions. Ex. You can't run Open B 15+ then try and race 125cc Super in the youth.

Gear Check List

Helmet (MANDATORY)
Long sleeve jersey (MANDATORY)
Boots that cover the ankle (MANDATORY)
Pants (MANDATORY)
Chest Protector (Recommended)
Goggles/eye protection
Gloves
Socks
Leatt Neck Brace
Kneepads/Braces

Inclement Weather

Events may be conducted regardless of weather conditions. In the event of rain or other unfavorable conditions, it may be necessary to alter the order of the event schedule, including but not limited too, adjusting the length of the race or delaying or stopping the program completely. Should a delay occur, every effort will be made to resume the schedule in a timely fashion if conditions significantly improve.

Medical Insurance