The AMA Executive board passed ALL of the ATV rules as written at congress! ATVers rejoice! We now have somewhat realistic rules which will deliver youth ATV riders to our sport!

Myself, as ATV delegate from District 12, Ellis Robertson, Carl Reynolds, John Arens, Tom Prendergast and all the other ATV delegates at this year's AMA Congress creatively put together a plan that indeed worked. We got our way! Good job guys! This is a huge battle won in "taking ATV racing to a higher level".

Interestingly enough, the week before their meeting John Arens (ATV delegate from District 14 in Michigan) sent all of the board members an overnight letter explaining our position on youth ATV racing. In this letter, Arens quoted Thomas Jefferson's statement from the Declaration of Independence concerning how it is the citizens (in our case members) who control an organization, and Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburgh address statement about "governments of the people, by the people, and for the people." Arens wanted them to know it was not just their organization, but everyone's. In addition, Arens leaked to Davey Coombs (one of the executive members on the board) that he was going to write an article and name the offenders if things did not go our way. Who knows if this had anything to do with their decision to pass the new age requirements but, I got a kick out my boy's plan B to make sure it happened.

Anyway, everyone was for our changes, including the OEMs involved with the AMA (even though they voted the company line).

Here are the new ATV rues as passed:


Proposal:
Description:
Result:

Proposal New #3: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 1, Page 54L.





Change youth rules:
0-50 Stock 4-8 yrs
0-70 Stock 6-11 yrs
51-70 Mod 6-11 yrs
71-90 Stock 8-15 yrs
71-90 Mod 9-15 yrs


Motion carried







Proposal New #4: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 1, Page 54L.




Add youth class:
91-200cc 2-stroke/91-300cc 4-stroke production ATV Ages 14 & 15.
With rider in normal riding position with hands on handlebars, there must be a bend in the elbows, fingers must reach all control levers. When standing on the foot rest or floor boards there must be a minimum 3" clearance between seat and inseam.


Motion carried






Proposal #38: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 2, Page 54L.
Production Class 91cc to 450cc 4-stroke no overbore,OEM Frame, Stock engine cases.


Motion carried



Proposal #39: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 2, Page 54L.
Change 91cc-Open Modified Womens.



Motion carried



Proposal #44b: Chapter 11, Section C, Paragraph 12, Page 54R.
Change to read: In Hillclimbing, MX, and Dirt Track all glass must be covered or taped.


Motion carried



Proposal #50: Chapter 11, Section C, Paragraph New.
ATV OEM frames in the stock and production classes may have material added for strength. These changes shall not affect frame or suspension geometry.
Motion carried


Proposal #51a: Chapter 11, Section C, Paragraph New.
For an ATV to be legal for the production class, the stock frame and engine cases from the original ATV manufacturer of that make and model must be used.
Motion carried


Proposal New #5: Chapter 11, Page 53R.
Delete on page 53R; chapter 11; Lines 14-18, Delete on page 54L; chapter 11; paragraph 3.
Motion carried.

 

Congrats and good to hear it!

should we expect a counter volley from CPSC and those **** retentive doctors in Ohio? am sure there is someone out there who doesnt want us to have any fun!

again, good job !!

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This is great news. Does it apply to all AMA events?

 

Yes it does, but i am not sure if the rules have to be aproved by someone higher than the ama

 

thats the way it should be i mean 14 15 year olds racing on lt80s that would be cramped thats the way it should be