Road A Pitbikes

[Jeff]

What's the story with Road A and pit bikes OUTSIDE of the paddock on the AMA weekend?  They claim not to allow them period, but they're always accepted at CCS events (even through the paddock), and I'm confident I've seen them outside the paddock on the AMA weekends in the years past.

Any insight?  

[SliderPhoto]

I was told last year at RA that whatever you were riding had to be street legal. Agreed, it seems they have this rule only during the AMA weekend or just don't enforce it otherwise. Not sure. Maybe it's an insurance thing are they're just trying to curtail the motorized armchair contingent and the motorized bleachers you might see at Brainerd. :)

[Jeff]

okay, so I'm on the hunt for a scooter that I can slap a dealer plate on.

[the_weggie_man]

Last i knew the only thing legal outside the paddock were street legal vehicles. I would think a call or email to the track would clarify any questions.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Has to be a street licensed vehicle if mtorized. Bicycles are allowed, but have to be walked in teh paddock.

[EmerWil]

not to hijack the thread....but it couldn't have been ANY worse than Summit this weekend.

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

not to hijack the thread....but it couldn't have been ANY worse than Summit this weekend.

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

What happened?

[EmerWil]

oooooh man...

well lets just say there were LOTS of kids (and adults) riding without helmets. There were two spectators that were injured as a result of riding their motorized vehicles without proper protective gear. I believe both required transport to the hospital.  

I don't like driving thru the paddock when there are so many kids, adults, others that don't watch where they were going. (I use the back road that parallels the paddock)

I personally saw a child(teenager) riding wheelies on the infield path and wasn't wearing a helmet.  I did stop him and asked him to not ride so recklessly and to put on a helmet.  

I am torn on this subject.  On one hand it's not my problem and not MARRC's problem because we are not the police and we are not track security.  But on the other hand I feel that I, as a responsible person, need to say something when I see someone being wreckless to the point where they could injure themselves or someone else.  

Several times announcements were made over the PA that only licensed persons could be operating motorized vehicles.  There is even a sign posted at the entrance to SPR that 4 wheelers are not allowed. I guess people come to the track and they feel it's their personal playground and they cut their kids loose and tell them to 'party on' with little or no supervision. Now, I know I am going to get responses from some parents who do supervise their childern and I thank you and more than likely they won't even read this but I needed to get it off my chest since you asked.

We all need to be responsible and very careful when at the track. Please make sure your children (even teenagers) have the proper safety gear on at all times.  What kind of message are we sending to our kids?  We get all decked out in safety equipment to race (gloves, full leathers, helmets, back protectors, etc.etc.etc.) and then we turn our children loose with nothing to protect them if they crash.  Quite honestly it makes me mad and a little disappointed.

But who am I? I'm just one person.

[Jeff]

We had our own track 'incidents' this weekend at BHF, where a couple of newbies took their pit bikes on the track to look around after close.  They weren't doing anything crazy, but it's still not really allowed.  They were told to get off the track.  An announcement was made not to go on the track with ANY motorizied vehicle and about 10 minutes later a handful of people who KNEW better hit the track BALLS OUT with their pit bikes.

SH1T hit the fan and we all lost pit bikes for that night and the next morning until about noon.  

It made no sense that they weren't packed up and kicked out that night, or fined $500 or something signifnicant.

It sucks when the few ruin it for the many.

My kids don't touch a bike when we're at a track, regardless of whether the races are on or are over.  It's not allowed, not appropriate and not acceptable in my opinion.

On one hand it's not my problem and not MARRC's problem

You're wrong.  It IS your problem AND MARRC's problem as when things like this happen, YOUR rates go up, and YOU lose out on the privilige of a motorized pit bike.  I know what you're saying, but it's a bad deal all the way around since people can't be responsible and force the rest of us to 'encourage' responsibility.

EDIT
I didn't realize MARRC was providing cornerworking for this event.  Thought they were the host race club.  That being the case, I do retract it being MARRC's problem/responsibility.  It belongs to the track & host org...

[10bomb]

Yep - has to be street legal.  As usual it comes down to liability and stupid law suits.  A few years ago my wife was told that she could no longer ride her Yamaha 125L dirtbike around the track during the AMA or other larger car events.  The story they gave us at that time was about some guy/spectator who crashed his dirtbike somewhere on the RA grounds....  hurt himself (may have been drunk??) and actually sued or tried to sue the racetrack.  .....because somehow him being born with an extra chromosome is Road America's fault.

If you're a rider they'll issue you one sticker for a pitbike that you can cruise around on.  But other than that it's street legal, pedal, walk, or rent one of their golf-carts.

Side note: You know the security guy (who looks a little slow) who drives around with a helmet and sweater on....with that fat-cat wide tire dirtbike thing...  A few years ago when he was working at RA he crashed that thing and had to be med-flighted to Milwaukee.  Not necessarily funny, but ironic if nothing else.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

We had our own track 'incidents' this weekend at BHF, where a couple of newbies took their pit bikes on the track to look around after close.  They weren't doing anything crazy, but it's still not really allowed.  They were told to get off the track.  An announcement was made not to go on the track with ANY motorizied vehicle and about 10 minutes later a handful of people who KNEW better hit the track BALLS OUT with their pit bikes.

SH1T hit the fan and we all lost pit bikes for that night and the next morning until about noon.  

It made no sense that they weren't packed up and kicked out that night, or fined $500 or something signifnicant.

It sucks when the few ruin it for the many.

My kids don't touch a bike when we're at a track, regardless of whether the races are on or are over.  It's not allowed, not appropriate and not acceptable in my opinion.


You're wrong.  It IS your problem AND MARRC's problem as when things like this happen, YOUR rates go up, and YOU lose out on the privilige of a motorized pit bike.  I know what you're saying, but it's a bad deal all the way around since people can't be responsible and force the rest of us to 'encourage' responsibility.

Yep Jeff they should had been booted or fined. There is no excuse for the people who knew better. I didnt know about the first group though.

Elmer, BHF only has one security guard floating around inside the track. Cornerworkers usually have to call security for the idiots in teh paddocks screwing around. BHF has a license required for any motorized vehicle unless a license racer (who can be as young as 14).

BTW what happened to the rule that all racers pitbikes have to have their comp number on them? Doesnt anyone follow that?

[Thingy]

If you're a rider they'll issue you one sticker for a pitbike that you can cruise around on.  But other than that it's street legal, pedal, walk, or rent one of their golf-carts.

I have cruised around on my quad the last two years with no problems.  (although, I did have to display my AMA license to ride it into the pits.)  The only part that I can't figure out is that I never got a sticker for it and my girlfriend would even ride it around.  I guess I better get a sticker just to be on the safe side...

Jack, are you going to be there this weekend?  How about you 10Bomb?  I still haven't met you.