TPQ3 Rule Book 2009
General Rules
1: Off road racing is a hazardous sport, and with participation being voluntary, no entrant, spectator pit crew member or vehicle sponsor shall have any claim for damages, expenses, lawsuits or otherwise against promoter, track operator, Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC., its officers, agents or directors arising from damage to any vehicle, personal injury or death, or monetary loss of any kind whatsoever. Entrants, pit crew members or vehicle sponsors who voluntarily participate in any racing activities conducted under these rules, waive any claim they may have against promoter, track operator, Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. It’s officers, agents or directors.
2: The director shall have the authority to penalize, disqualify and/or suspend any entrant or crewmember for the violation of these rules including special rulings.
4: The promoter may issue special rulings to account for conditions presented by the location of the race, the condition of the course or any other circumstance.
5: Supplementary regulations may be issued for each event as necessary to amend, suspend or modify existing rules and regulations.
6: The promoter assumes no responsibility whatsoever for delays, postponements and/or cancellations of all or part of an event because of inclement weather, unsafe course conditions and/or any other reason.
7: Series personal members are not employees of Kell Enterprises LC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. members assume all responsibility for all charges, premiums and taxes payable on any funds they may receive as a result of their participation in any Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. event(s).
8: Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. reserves the right to refuse and/or deny any entry application.
9: Displacement modifications are legal by boring and stroking a motor to increase displacement within the displacement guidelines per class. Boring down to decrease displacement is strictly prohibited.
10: All ATV riders must have a working tether cord kill switch and platforms or nerf bars(ATV).
11: Safety equipment and machine eligibility are the sole responsibility of the rider.
12: ABSOLUTELY NO PIT RIDING ALLOWED AT ANY EVENT
Entrants
1: Any entrant who fails to fully fill out and sign required entry forms and releases shall be disqualified and shall forfeit any prize money, points and contingencies won in that particular event. Entry forms and releases must be signed in person in front of entry personnel. Identification may be required.
2: No entrant may enter racing areas until they have signed all releases and/or entry forms. No person shall sign the release or entry forms for anyone other than himself or herself. Proper identification may be required (i.e., picture ID).
3: The entry applications of persons under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the release form.
4: Any entrant who competes on a vehicle that he/she is not registered to ride or permits such action, shall forfeit any and all prize money, points and contingencies won in that particular event. Such action may result in vehicle disqualification.
Event Course
1: A marked course is that official route designated by and marked with official Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. markings. All vehicles must follow this route during the event. No vehicle may deviate from the marked course at any time. Passing is only permitted where there is no vegetation on the side of the course. Short coursing is not permitted and will result in disqualification. Short coursing is defined as any deviation from the marked course resulting in either a time or position advantage. Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. is not responsible for markings that are damaged or removed. All vehicles must proceed only in the correct direction of the course route or trail. Riding backwards on the race course at any time is prohibited. Riding backwards on the course is grounds for penalties of up to and including disqualification.
Protests
1: The director, with or without protest, has the right to penalize, fine, disqualify, and/or suspend any vehicle or entrant for violation of any Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. rules. Another entrant within the same event may make technical protests as the entrant being protested. A two hundred-dollar ($200) cash fee must accompany protests for each item protested. The protest must be in writing along with the fee and be delivered to the director no later than 30 minutes after event results are posted. The decision of the director will be final.
2: Any entrant who has an official protest lodged against his/her race vehicle must submit to an inspection of the protested items. Failure to submit to inspection will result in automatic disqualification and/or suspension. Those attending the inspection(s) will be as follows: A. The protester or their designated representative. B. The protested competitor or their designated representative. C. officials. Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC.
3: A complaint filed for improper riding or conduct requires a $50 cash fee. The complaint must be filed in writing with the director no later than 30 minutes after event results posted. A complaint may be verbally filed with any radio equipped Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. official if entrant filing the complaint is broken down on the track. The official will notify the director of the protest.
Rule Infractions/Penalties
1: The following legend of infraction penalties is a guideline used by Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. to assess penalties. These guidelines are not meant to infer that these are the only possible infractions or penalties that may be assessed against any entrant participating in a sponsored event. Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC.
A. Race vehicle traveling on the racecourse in the reverse direction of the race, at any time: Time penalty or up to and including Disqualification.
B. Pit support vehicles traveling on the racecourse at any time: Disqualification.
C. Abusive conduct toward a race official: Disqualification, suspension, five hundred dollar ($500) fine or any combination of the three.
D. Short coursing: Time penalty or up to an including Disqualification.
E. Passing in the scoring schute: 2 Positions.
F. DSQ's for a machine cc infraction will mean loss of all points from said class for race season.
Riders
1: Only entrants that are listed on official entry form may ride the vehicle for which they are. registered. No entrant may ride any vehicle for which they are not registered.
2: Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. reserves the right to change race vehicle numbers.
3: The rider must sign all entry forms and releases in person during the registration period to be eligible for points, contingencies, purse etc. during that event. Identification may be required.
Safety Equipment
1: Helmets - Helmets must be of the type approved by the Snell Memorial Foundation (1990 or 1995), with a Snell sticker attached. Straps must have D-ring fasteners only. No snaps or Velcro will be permitted. The interior and exterior areas of the helmet must be free of defects (i.e., the padding must be in good condition and the exterior of the helmet must not be damaged). Strongly recommended that entrants use helmets specifically designed for racing.
2: Protective clothing - Protective clothing and accessories are required. (Boots covering the ankles)
3: Eye protection - Shatter resistant eye protection is required for all motorcycle/quad entrants competing in a Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. event.
4. Emergency Kill Switch - All ATV's must have a tether cord kill switch. Nerf bars or floor boards are required on all entrant vehicles
Disqualification
1: Drinking intoxicating beverages in designated pits, on the racecourse or in the surrounding areas by any person is strictly forbidden. The use of narcotics, (amphetamines or any other stimulants, barbiturates or other depressants) is forbidden. Any entrant or crewmember in an event that shows evidence whatsoever of being under the influence of any of aforementioned shall be subject to suspensions from all future sponsored events. Violator must leave the premises immediately at the direction of the RACE DIRECTOR.
2: Any entrant who makes a false statement on a contingency or entry form shall be disqualified and shall forfeit all prize money, points and all contingencies won in the race. Entrant may also be suspended from future events for a period of one year.
3: Any entry application containing a falsified signature will cause entrant to be disqualified and shall forfeit all prize money, points and contingencies won in that event. Entrant may also be suspended from future events for a period of one year.
4: Any entrant disqualified from any event for any reason whatsoever forfeits any and all rights to prize money, points and contingencies. Entrant will not be entitled to a refund of all or any portion of his/her entry fee.
5: Any entrant, respective pit crews or support crews seen or reported traveling on the course in other than race-registered vehicles participating in the event before the end of the official race time limit may subject entrant to penalties of disqualification and/or suspension. There is no outside assistance permitted on the course or near the course during the event except for those designated areas for pits and/or gas stops. Kell Enterprises LLC, TPQ Unlimited LLC. retains the right to assess each situation and respond accordingly. (Situations involving safety are at the discretion of the race director.)
In the event that a vehicle breaks down on the course the following options are approved. Any deviation from these options may result in entrant being disqualified.
A) Rider who is with vehicle at time of breakdown may walk to and from the nearest official designated pit stop only, in order to retrieve equipment or parts necessary to repair vehicle. Anyone other non-race-entered vehicle that delivers equipment or parts will subject race vehicle to disqualification.
B) Another race-entered vehicle may pick up equipment or parts (GAS NOT ALLOWED) at the designated pit stop and then deliver that equipment or parts to broken down vehicle. The race vehicle picking up the equipment or parts must travel in the proper direction on the course. Traveling backwards on the course will subject both entrants to disqualification. Any pit support vehicle or other than race entered vehicles delivering parts to a broken down vehicle will subject entrant to disqualification.
6: Deliberate vehicle contact shall be reason for penalty, disqualification and/or suspension at the discretion of the director.
7: Racing in a class with higher than the legal limit for said class. This will mean a total loss of points for entire race season and racer will be place on probation.
Classes and Descriptions
| Class | Description |
| PRO | MUST BE 16 YEARS OLD OR OLDER ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT |
| PRO-AM | MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD OR OLDER ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. RACER MUST NOT RACE IN PRO AT ANY OTHER EVENT. *Under 15 years old will NOT be allowed to ride up in this class* |
ATV Classes
| Class | Displacement | Age Requirement/notes |
| Open Beg. | 400cc and up. Beginner ability level | MUST BE AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD ON DAY OF EVENT |
| Open Exp. | 400cc and up. Expert ability level | MUST BE AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD ON DAY OF EVENT |
| Woman | Open cc | MUST BE AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD ON DAY OF EVENT |
| Utility | 200cc and up | MUST BE AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD ON DAY OF EVENT/MUST HAVE OEM 4X4 TO BE CONSIDERED A UTILITY ATV |
| 50cc Beg | 50cc up to 69cc | 4-8 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 50cc Exp. | 50cc up to 69cc | 4-8 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 70cc Beg. | 70cc up to 79cc | 6-11 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 70cc Exp. | 70cc up to 79cc (50 Cobra) | 6-11 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 80cc Beg | 80cc up to 89cc | 8-15 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 80cc Exp. | 80cc up to 89cc | 8-15 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 90cc Beg. | 90cc CVT ONLY | 8-15 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 90cc Exp. | 90cc up to 110cc CVT ONLY (70 Cobra) | 8-15 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| SHIFTER | 65cc-125cc/150cc 4-STRK | 8-15 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| Blaster Beg. | 200cc 2-STRK up to 300cc 4STRK | 10 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| Blaster Exp. | 200cc up to 240cc 2-STRK up to 350cc 4-STRK | 10 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 15-29 Beg. | Prod. based 200cc and up beginner ability level | 15-29 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 15-29 Exp. | Prod. based 200cc and up expert ability level | 15-29 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| +30 | 200cc and up | MUST BE 30 YEARS OLD OR OLDER ON DAY OF EVENT. |
Motorcycle Classes
| Class | Displacement | Age Requirement/Notes |
| 50 (4-6) | 50cc | 4-6 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 50 (7-8) | 50cc | 7-8 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 |
| 65 Beg. | 51cc - 65cc 2-STK beginner ability | 11 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AS OF JANUARY 1. 12" TO 14" RIM SIZE |
| 65 Exp | 51cc - 65cc 2-STRK expert ability | 11 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AS OF JANUARY 1. 12" TO 14" RIM SIZE |
| 85 Beg. | 80cc - 85cc 2-STRK up to 105cc 4-STRK beginner ability | MUST BE 9-14 YEARS OLD ON DAY OF EVENT |
| 85 Exp. | 80cc - 85cc 2-STRK up to 105cc 4-STRK expert ability | MUST BE 9-14 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| 80-100 4-STRK | 80cc - 100cc 4-STRK | MUST BE 9-14 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| Woman | 125cc and up | MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD AS OF JANUARY 1 OR THE DAY OF EVENT |
| Vintage/Evol | Motorcycle must be 1984 or older | Any |
| +30 | 125cc and up | MUST BE 30 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| 125 2-STRK/ 150 4-STRK | 125cc 2-STRK or 150cc 4-STRK | MUST BE AT LEAST 12 YEARS OLD ON DAY OF EVENT |
| 250 2-STRK/ 450 4-STRK Beg. | 250cc 2-STRK or 450cc 4-STRK beginner ability | MUST BE 13 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| 250 2-STRK / 450 5-STRK Exp. | 250cc 2-STRK or 450cc 4-STRK expert ability | MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| 250F Beg. | 250f | MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| 250F Exp. | 250F | MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| Open | 125cc and up | MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF EVENT |
| 15-29 Sport | 125cc and up | MUST BE AT LEAST 15-29 YEARS OLD ON DAY OF EVENT |
Points Schedule
All PRO classes are on a 30 point scale
All Amateur classes are on a 21 point scale
Series Championships count 3 best finishes/ best points of 3. Must attend 3 rounds for Series Championship.
Ties for class championship will be broken by the most first place finishes first, then by most second place finishes, and then by the best finish in the final race if necessary.
| Position | Pro Points | Amatuer Points |
| 1st | 30 | 21 |
| 2nd | 25 | 18 |
| 3rd | 21 | 16 |
| 4th | 18 | 15 |
| 5th | 16 | 14 |
| 6th | 15 | 13 |
| 7th | 14 | 12 |
| 8th | 13 | 11 |
| 9th | 12 | 10 |
| 10th | 11 | 9 |
| 11th | 10 | 8 |
| 12th | 9 | 7 |
| 13th | 8 | 6 |
| 14th | 7 | 5 |
| 15th | 6 | 4 |
| 16th | 5 | 3 |
| 17th | 4 | 2 |
| 18th | 3 | 1 |
| 19th | 2 | 1 |
| 20th | 1 | 1 |
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