Looks like they changed their minds about the 70cc prod class being auto only...

What’s up with that?

January 5, 2005 – ATVAonline spoke with ATVA Director Doug Morris to get a feel for the future of ATV racing for youngsters. Here's what he had to say.

ATVAonline: We posted the supplemental rules for the 2005 Grand National Championship Motocross Series on ATVAonline late last year, and now early this year we've posted them again with revisions. What has changed?

Doug Morris: In the 70 Production class we have dropped the automatic transmission, or auto clutch, provision. Now any production ATV will be allowed to race in this class.

AO: Why was this change done now?

Morris: Growth. We are finally getting noticed. The introduction of new youth ATVs by manufacturers over the last several years has generated a bunch of interest in youth racing. This rapid growth in youth racing has not gone unnoticed by other manufacturers. For the first time in the 20-year history of ATV racing, manufacturers are developing youth ATVs designed to be raced. This is exactly what our sport needs and we don’t want our rules to discourage the growth we need.

AO: How does an ATV become legal to race in the Production class?

Morris: A manufacture must prove that 100 identical, completed machines of the same model are available for sale to the general public at multiple dealers showrooms throughout all six AMA regions, on or before March 15.

AO: What if a manufacture doesn’t make the deadline?

Morris: Any new 70cc ATV can currently compete in the 70 Modified class and would continue racing in that class until the next season.

AO: We understand you are also making rule changes for the 2006 to help encourage youth racing. What are those changes?

Morris: For 2006 we will offer 70cc. Production Shifter and 70cc. Production Auto. The 70cc. Modified class will not be offered.

AO: Why make those class changes for 2006 now?

Morris: There are a number of ATV manufacturers looking at expanding into youth ATV racing and we want to send the signal loud and clear to manufactures and riders both where ATV racing is headed.

For more detailed information, download and read the 2005 GNC-MX supplemental rules dated January 5. (pdf 81k)

If you have any questions, please contact ATVA Director Doug Morris at dmorris@ATVAonline.com.

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Well it looks like the Cobra company cried like a baby on this one.
What wasn't mentioned is that 100 has to be made AND parts to go with them. The parts thing could be a problem for them.

OK, after reading more, I think in 2006 they will have a 70cc shifter and a 70cc production auto.
So the Cobra company only want's to screw the lil 70cc auto kids and parents.
Now that's a stand up company [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

I geuss I don't understand why only a 70cc shifter quad? What other quads would even compete with it? (being a shifter or auto?) It just goes to show how different parts have different ways. LT80 is not really that far from me, but its a whole different ballgame for him. For us its not that big of deal. As far as I know, in my parts, all 90cc quads run together. All 50cc quads run together. SO, at any race, depending on who shows up, a full blown cr80 motored shifter would run against a completely stock off the showroom floor 90. (or 80) It has gone so far as the kids on the wild shifters wanting to compete with the blaster and 300ex's only to be denied and HAVE to run with the other 80-90's. I don't see where a 70 would fit in with the 50's or 80-90's.

 

I was wrong. At the ATVA site, it indeed says" 70cc production shifter and 70cc production auto". If this stays in place, it will take out the hand built 70cc shifters that have made this class what is is. That makes a 10k 70cc shifter worth,,um....

This is a low blow from Cobra and the ATVA. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

I still don't quite get it. Isn't the production class SUPPOSED to be based off a quad that has been produce from a factory? The way I've read the ATVA rules and had them explained to me last year before the GNCC races let the mini's run, was they were supposed to be. That being the rule (and I know there are huge differences depending on who you ask) What quad would run with the Cobra? Are there any other Production that race? I know people are griping obout this (not trying to point at LT80) but go to other parts of this great country and try racing. Run what ya brung and hope its enough! Even the national GNCC races leave a HUGE hole in the rules for mini's. Man if your fed up with your local races, try to get a mini quad legit to run the GNCC's this year!! I spent almost 2 months JUST trying to find out the legit ages for the riders! Let alone the confussion in which class we could run, only to not be able to run at all. (then find out we could AFTER the race!!!) SORRY espicially to LT80, no harm meant!!