This rule book is a guideline for races put on by the PACIFIC RACING ORGANIZATION or P.R.O. If a problem arises at an event that is not specifically addressed in this rule book, the situation will be assessed by the P.R.O. officials at the event or at a later date. Common sense will prevail. Participants (parents or guardians for riders under 18) are solely responsible for the rider, the riders equipment and the skill level of the class they have entered. The participants and parents (or guardian) will allow no legal responsibility to be held against any official of the Pacific Racing Organization for the rider classification, riders machinery, riders equipment or track conditions.
               
If a rider is under the age of 18 and is not accompanied by a parent/legal guardian a notorized statement stating who is legally responsible for said rider must be presented at sign up and kept on file.

CHAPTER 1

All aspects of the motorcycle must be in good (or better) working order. It is the riders responsibility, the parents if the rider is under 18 years old, to make sure the motorcycle that is being ridden at an event is completely safe to race. It is not the responsibility of the race officials to check any bikes race worthiness. The race officials do have the right and will stop a rider(s) before or during an event if they believe a bike is unsafe to be ridden. The motorcycle displacement is determined by the class the rider intends to compete in.

250cc classes allow bikes from 125/250F/250cc to compete and the 450 classes will allow 250F/250/450F/500 to compete.
Unlimited classes are allowed bikes from 125/250F/250/450F/500 cc bikes to complete is each class. Unlimited classes are riders in a specific skill level racing against each other on all size bikes 125cc and up.

CHAPTER 2 

We will invoke the BRANDON LAYTON RULE if we determine an extremely skilled 85cc or 100cc racer can safely compete in the 250cc class or Unlimited class. (JR. and above) The parents of the rider must determine if they want to take the responsibility of putting their son/daughter in the big bike class, they must submit a written request prior to signup to P.R.O. officials.

CHAPTER 3

1) All helmets must be a current DOT or SNELL 85,90,95 approved. All riding boots must be ankle high and must buckle or tie from halfway up to the top of the boot. Goggles must be worn at all times during the race. All other safety attire at rider/parent discretion. However we suggest kneepads, chest protector, pants, gloves and etc... 

2) No rider is allowed to PRACTICE/RIDE/RACE on the track unless they have paid the entry fee and signed a legal release before entering the track. NO EXCEPTIONS. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.

3) Each rider is only allowed to practice for classes they are signed up for. (i.e. 1 ticket 1 practice, 2 tickets 2 practices, etc..) If it is reported to a P.R.O. official that you are taking extra practices, you will be required to start backwards, in each class you are signed up in. 

4) Parents of riders under 16 years old will not be allowed to scream at, slap, hit or swear at their rider in view of the public. PERIOD. If this is reported to or seen by a P.R.O. official you will given one warning before you will be asked to leave the facility with no refund.

5) Drinking or illegal drug use by any rider during an event will be sent out of the facility with no refund. Riders are responsible for their entire family, friends and pit crew. Any behavior not approved of by P.R.O. officials can result in the rider and offending people being sent out of the facility without a refund.

6) Any behavior that the officials determine as potentially endangering riders or spectators can and will be disqualified with no refund.

7) Any rider that is caught riding in an overly aggressive manner that could endanger another rider or spectator will be given one warning. If a second infraction occurs, you will be disqualified for that moto. If a third infraction occurs you will be asked to leave the facility with no refund.

CHAPTER 4

1) Riders must receive no assistance from anyone during a race, unless it is for safety reasons. Any other situation for helping a rider will result  in a DNF for that moto, with the exception of the 50cc classes.

2)The following actions will not be tolerated: crossing the track in front of a rider, running on the track during a race, or spectating in a manner that will endanger ones self or riders that are racing.

3) Riders must enter the correct skill level class in order to be fair and for the safety of the other riders. If riders are racing in the upper 50% when racing with a higher class, P.R.O. will determine if it is necessary to bump said rider to the next class. If a bump up is determined that said rider will be allowed to take 50% of their accumulated points to the higher class.

4) Riders in the 80 Junior class finishing in the top five positions of that class must enter the 250 Junior class when moving up to that class. All riders in the 85 Intermediate class must progress to the 250 Junior class when moving up. No one except beginner riders are allowed to ride in the Beginner classes.

5) Move up list from the previous series will be posted at the beginning of the next series. Riders will be expected to place themselves in the appropriate class. If in disagreement with this list reasons must be submitted to P.R.O. officials. P.R.O. decisions are final. 

6) Riders are allowed to ride another bike of the same engine size if they have non-repairable mechanical problems with the bike they started the day on. The riders competence on the different machine falls solely on the rider and, or the legal guardian. This bike change must be reported to sign up before entering the track.

7) Day trophies will be awarded to all classes including 50cc at 30%. The series end trophies, awards and contengencies will only be awarded to the top riders in each class, satisfying the requirement of purchasing a P.R.O. Membership.

CHAPTER 5

1) Green Flag - Start of race.

2) Black Flag - Disqualification of the rider the flag is pointing at. The rider must report to the referee.

3) Blue Flag - Faster riders are overtaking slower rider. Lapped rider must hold line and let faster rider go by.

4) Yellow/Orange -  Caution Flag - Downed rider. NO JUMPING, PASSING, or improving position, within 100 feet proceeding the downed rider. Docked 3 positions.

5) Red Flag - Stop race immediately and return to the starting gate. 

6) White Flag - One lap left

7) Black and White Checkers - Race is Over. (Don’t slow down excessively approaching and immediately past the checker flag. Rider will run over you at race speed if you don’t pay attention.)

CHAPTER 6

1) Pacific Racing Organization classes are based on skill level and not age. (The two issues are not related)

2) Parents will be required and trusted to place their riders in the proper skill level class. See Chapter 2

3) If any rider or the guardian of any rider has a problem regarding safety issues in running two classes together they are encouraged to discuss this issue with P.R.O. staff and/or  ask for a refund for their race fees.

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

1) Gate prep is allowed in front of the starting gate. Each rider may have one pit crew member at the starting line to assist in gate prepping. No dirt is allowed to be  placed on a cement starting pad.

2) No tools are to be used behind the starting gate in gate preparation with the exception of a broom to sweep off the starting gate.

3) Built dirt ramps behind the starting are not allowed.

CHAPTER 9

1) Any problems arising during an event, not specifically addressed in these above paragraphs will be judged by the staff of the Pacific Racing Organization with a fair and common sense response.

2) For protests, we will have protest forms available at sign-up, there will be a $50.00 protest fee.

3) Pacific Racing Organization reserves the right to add to and amend these rules as we see fit, in order to run the most fair race organization possible.

Penalties for infractions at each race event will be determined on circumstances, riding skill level and severity. The referee and official’s decisions will be final. We reserve the right to amend these rules and enforce consequences, as we deem necessary in the best interest of all riders involved.