Atlanta Mini Buggy Racing

DISCLAIMER

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.
The race director shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OR SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final. The Management Of AMBR.

RACE RULES

Mini Buggy racing is a fun, family sport. No profanity, alcohol, or illegal substances will be tolerated at any AMBR sanctioned events.
Track Etiquette & rules:
1. Upon arriving at the track on race day, nobody is allowed on the track unless authorized by an AMBR official. Please park in the designated pit area. Your first order of business is to register with an AMBR official for your particular race event. You must sign the track waiver (see forms page), pay your entrance fee for the race, and then have your buggy inspected by the appropriate official. Any driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, the parent must sign the waiver (see forms link).
2. AMBR officials will notify you when the appropriate time for your class practice runs will be.
3.When entering the track, only enter at the designated entrance, and when exiting the track, exit at the designated exit.
4. During a race, in the event you have to leave the track, work your way to the outside of the track, slow down, and hand signal that you are exiting, then exit through designated area.
5. If you have a break down during a race, try and move to the center, or outer perimeter of the track. Stay in your buggy, never get out of your buggy, until a Stewart flags the race to a halt, and gives you a clear signal to exit your buggy.
6. The track Stewart is king of the track, please respect all his requests, and pay close attention to all his signals.
7. The end of the race will be signaled by a checkered flag, do not stop immediately as you pass through the finish line, slow down, and drive slowly and carefully until you reach the exit of the track.
8. We encourage drivers to refrain from bumping & nerfing, however we want to make the sport fun and exciting. It will be up to the track Stewart to determine if a driver is being overly aggressive or dangerous. Dangerous drivers will be removed immediately from the track and penalized.
9. Please respect the Track Owners property, stay in designated areas, and do not litter. Remove all your trash with you at the end of the event.
10. All drivers are required to disclose in writing all the modifications, and upgrades made to their respective buggies.
11. If you have more than one buggy, each buggy must have its own race number.
12. All drivers irrespective of age, must be able to reach the pedals, the driver must sit back all the way in the seat, and have the safety restraints, tightened enough to allow four flat fingers between the belts and the torso. (no cushions or additional padding)

CLASSES

STOCK
1. Pee Wee (age 4-6) (70 cc, 90cc, 110cc including and up to 6.5hp motors)
2. Pee Wee (age 7-10) (70 cc, 90cc, 110cc including and up to 6.5hp motors)
3. Junior 150 cc (age 10-15)
4. Adult 150 cc (age 16 & over)
5. 250 cc (age 16 & over)

MODIFIED
1. Pee Wee (age 4-6) (70 cc, 90cc, 110cc including and up to 6.5hp motors)
2. Pee Wee (age 7-10) (70 cc, 90cc, 110cc including and up to 6.5hp motors )
3. Junior 150 cc (age 10-15)
4. Adult 150 cc (age 16 & over)
5. 250 cc (age 16 & over)

SUPER MODIFIED
1. Adult 150 cc (age 16 & over)
2. Adult 250 cc (age 16 & over)
3. Adult 300cc ((age 16 & over)

DEFINITIONS

STOCK
Straight out of the showroom.
No modifications whatsoever.
MODIFIED
Yes CVT mod's are allowed.
Yes stock carb jetting is allowed on CV carb 28 mm.
Yes air box and filter mods allowed.
Yes performance pipes allowed.
Yes tire & wheel upgrades are allowed.
Yes wheel spacers up to 2.5" are allowed.
Yes performance non programmable CDI's are allowed.
Yes performance coils are allowed.
Yes different sprockets are allowed.
Yes oil coolers are allowed.
Yes external crank case breather upgrades are allowed.
Yes automatic chokes may be removed or replaced with manual ones.
Yes only up to 1 over size bore (155cc) allowed on top end re-build.
No internal gears may be changed.
No internal motor mod's allowed (cases may not be cracked).
No larger or modified carburetors, or risers allowed. (stock CV carb 28 mm).
No race fuel or octane boosters allowed.
No advance timing allowed. (degree keys or CDI)
No modified fly wheel or stator, only factory stock allowed.
No programmable CDI's allowed only performance rev CDI allowed.
No performance heads, cams or valve mods.
No performance cranks (case may not be opened to perform mods.)
No turbo's forced air intake or nitrous allowed.
SUPER MODIFIED (min age 16)
The motor has to be the factory motor.
Yes big bore kits allowed (150cc-200cc) (250cc-300cc)
Yes larger carbs and risers are allowed.
Yes any internal as well as external mod's are allowed.
Yes turbo's and nitrous are allowed.
Yes race fuel is allowed.
No you can not run a different type of motor other than factory fitted motor.
No you can not alter the chassis or frame dimensions from stock.

POINTS SYSTEM

Points will be awarded to the top 4 finishers in each class. Drivers will receive 1 point for attending the race meet and 1 point for starting the race. If a driver falls out of the race (DNF) he will still receive his 1 point for starting the race.
A driver must enter and complete a minimum of 3 Flat Track/Road Course races & 3 Hare Scramble/Rally Course races in order to be eligible to race in the National Buggy Championship Race.
A race shall consist of a minimum of two drivers, and no more than 6 drivers in a Flat Track/Road Course event and no more that 10 drivers in a Hare Scramble/Rally Course.

Flat Track/Road Course
First - 8 points
Second - 6 points
Third - 4 points
Fourth - 2 points
Hare Scramble/Rally Course
First - 12 points
Second - 10 points
Third - 8 points
Fourth - 6 points

TRACKS & COURSES

Flat Track
This type track will be about 1/10th to 1/4 mile oval shape. The surface will be fairly hard packed clay dirt, some tracks will be flat and others may have banked corners.
1. Pee Wee - 10 lap races.
2. Junior 150 - 25 lap races
3. Modified – 30 laps
4. Super Modified - 30 laps

Road Course
This type track will vary from 1/8th mile to 1/2 mile distance, it will be a flat fairly hard packed dirt surface, with left & right hand turns, hairpin turns & a straight away. The track will be about 15 feet wide.
1. Pee Wee – 5 lap races
2. Junior/Stock – 20 lap races
3. Modified – 20 laps
4. Super Modified – 20 lap races

Hare Scramble/Rally Course
This course will vary in distance depending on the facility. It will range from about 3 - 6 mile loops of trail type surface, woods, up's & downs, maybe a bit of mud & water crossing. The event will be based on time, for example the race will be 3 hours long. The winner will be determined,
by who runs the most laps in that given time.
1. Pee Wee
2. Junior/Stock
3. Modified
4. Super Modified

SAFETY

1. No buggies will be allowed to race without a pre-race inspection.
2. All buggies must be equipped with at least a 4 point safety harness.
3. All drivers must wear a DOT approved full face or MX style helmet, with visor or goggles.
4. All drivers must wear an approved safety collar.
5. All drivers must have hand restraints.
6. All buggies must have a secure roll cage.
7. It will be the discretion of the race Stewart to determine if a buggy is race worthy or not.
8. Buggies with fuel or oil leaks will not be permitted to race.
9. A 10" x 12" white number plate with 8" black numbers must be displayed on the front, left & right side of the buggy.

QUALIFYING

Timed Laps
Each drive will be required to run 3 timed laps. Pole position will be determined by the best overall time.
Hollshot Start
This is a standing start in a straight line up, from the starting grid, to the first corner of the track.
Heat Qualifying
If there is a lage amount of drivers for a specific class, elimination heat races will be run, to determine who will qualify for the main race.
Rolling Start
This is where a 1 lap rolling start is used to approach the start/finish line. 2 Timed laps will determine pole position.

FLAGS

GREEN FLAG
Green represents the beginning or resumption of competition. This flag is used at the beginning of a race or after a caution period to tell the drivers that the track is clear and they should be racing for position.

YELLOW FLAG
A yellow flag means there is a hazard on the race track and the drivers must slow down and stay in line. This flag typically is displayed when there is an accident on the track, however it can be displayed for other reasons such as debris on the track, emergency vehicle needing to cross the track or any other sort of track hazard. It is forbidden to pass or change position during a yellow flag condition unless specifically told to by race officials. Doing so will result in penalties.

WHITE FLAG
A white flag means that there is one more lap to go in the race. This flag is displayed exactly once to each driver per race.

CHECKERED FLAG
It’s over, the race has been completed. If you are the first one to receive the checkered flag then you have won the race.

RED FLAG
The red flag means that all competition must immediately stop. Including any repair work being performed on a buggy entered into that particular race. This means that if a vehicle has pulled off the track for a fix, hoping to resume the race, all work must stop. The red flag will be displayed as long as needed by the track Stewart. A yellow flag follows the red flag to indicate the race can start again then followed by the green flag to resume racing for position. Work on a vehicle may resume at the display of the yellow flag.

BLACK FLAG
The black flag is officially called “the consultation flag”. It means that the driver that receives it must immediately pit to respond to a race official concern. Frequently the black flag is given to a driver who breaks a rule of some type such as passing under the yellow flag, ignoring a flag, deliberate bumping or dangerous conduct. It can also be given to a driver whose buggy is smoking excessively or dropping parts on the track [or in danger of doing so] or a driver that is not maintaining a minimum safe speed on the track. Ignoring the black flag will mean disqualification from the race. Generally a driver failing to comply after receiving the black flag for more than a couple of laps will be disqualified.

BLUE FLAG
This is the” courtesy” flag or the “move over” flag. It is the only flag that is optional. A driver may, at his discretion ignore this flag. It is displayed to slower drivers to let them know a much faster buggy is coming up behind them or the leader has caught up behind them and that they should be courteous and move over to allow faster buggies to continue.
Again this flag is optional… but the sanctioning body takes a dim view of anyone who repeatedly and without a darn good reason ignores the blue flag.

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