Pit Bikes at Blackhawk Farms

Super Dave · April 13, 2006, 10:33:20 AM

For the 2006 season, competitor pit bikes will be required to be registered for the season at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

There will be a cost of $50 for registration for the year.

There were two injuries at Blackhawk that required transport because of accidents with pit bikes.

Additionally, there was an on track night incident at Blackhawk Farms.

More details will be coming I'm sure, but be prepared.

KBOlsen · April 13, 2006, 11:00:41 AM

Holy shit, Dave - did this happen last week? :o

Super Dave · April 13, 2006, 11:14:54 AM

I was told about this new policy yesterday.

I don't know when the accidents happened.

Jeff · April 13, 2006, 11:16:37 AM

This is a good thing. But I am curious to know how they intend to treat a legally registered and operated street vehicle (i.e., a licensed scooter)...

So while you say "well, that's a pit bike", I say "well, so is your truck that you're using to haul your tires back/forth."

Super Dave · April 13, 2006, 11:33:46 AM

Well, Jeff, I don't know. But it's private property, so they can make decisions on their own. I think that if you have it out and you're going to be riding it in the pit area, you will have to register it at the front gate when you sign the liability waver, and it will have a sticker on it identifying it as an authorized pit vehicle.

If not, it stays in the trailer or pick up.

JonGu · April 13, 2006, 12:43:29 PM

On a nicer note... new toilet facilities at Blackhawk for 2006!

Jeff · April 13, 2006, 01:28:28 PM

I would think so too Dave, and bottom line, it's their sandbox so anytime anyone doesn't like it they can gather their toys and leave.

I think it will curb some of the lunacy...

And new bathrooms?!! HOW SWEET IS THAT!!!

Woofentino Pugrossi · April 13, 2006, 02:28:35 PM

QuoteI think it will curb some of the lunacy...

I hope so. Also maybe they should start enforcing the CCS rule about competitors having their comp # on their pit bikes/quads/golf carts (see section 3.4.6 paragraph F in the 2006 rule book).

r1owner · April 13, 2006, 02:49:05 PM

50 bucks seems a bit excessive to me.

Jeff · April 13, 2006, 04:22:30 PM

Quote50 bucks seems a bit excessive to me.

For the whole year? Seems reasonable to me... I think they soak you for $50/weekend for AMA events.

r1owner · April 13, 2006, 04:39:27 PM

QuoteFor the whole year? Seems reasonable to me... I think they soak you for $50/weekend for AMA events.

If I only run one event there all year, that seems like a lot to me.

Plus, how is charging 50 bucks going to stop the hooliganism?

robesob · April 13, 2006, 05:19:55 PM

fewer pit bikes?

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Pit Bikes at Blackhawk Farms

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