TRACK GUIDELINES Guidelines for the Inspection and Licensing of Tracks 1st Edition – January 2012 The Venue Standards (2006) have been replaced with Track Guidelines v.2 (2011) effective 1 September 2011 These Track Guidelines v.3 (2012) will come into effect 1 January 2012 © Copyright Motorcycling Australia 2011 CONTENTS 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ 2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 7 1. DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................... 10 1.0 Definitions or interpretations ................................................................................................. 10 2. TRACK INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 15 2.0 RCB to Inspect Tracks .......................................................................................................... 15 2.1 Track Inspectors ................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Inspections ........................................................................................................................... 15 2.3 Plans .................................................................................................................................... 16 2.4 Application for Track Inspection ............................................................................................ 17 2.5 Track Inspection Report ........................................................................................................ 17 3. LICENSING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 18 3.0 Track Guideline Modules ...................................................................................................... 18 3.1 Application for Track Licence ................................................................................................ 18 3.2 GPS co-ordinates ................................................................................................................. 18 3.3 Modifications to Tracks ......................................................................................................... 19 3.4 Works Program ..................................................................................................................... 19 3.5 Track Licence ....................................................................................................................... 19 4. OPERATIONAL MINIMUM GUIDELINES ............................................................................ 20 4.0 Track and Support Facilities ................................................................................................. 20 4.1 Emergency Procedures ........................................................................................................ 20 4.2 Paddock Area & Track Access ............................................................................................. 20 4.3 Legal and Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................................ 20 4.4 Notices to the Public ............................................................................................................. 21 4.5 Rider Information Signs ........................................................................................................ 23 4.6 Landline / Mobile Telephones ............................................................................................... 23 5 TRACK GUIDELINES – ROAD RACE MODULE ................................................................ 24 5.0 Scope and Application .......................................................................................................... 24 5.1 Procedure for Upgrading of Existing Tracks ......................................................................... 24 5.2 Inspections (Annual) ............................................................................................................. 26 5.3 Track Layout ......................................................................................................................... 27 5.4 Protective Devices ................................................................................................................ 32 5.5 Additional Protective Devices ............................................................................................... 34 5.6 Signals and Marking ............................................................................................................. 35 5.7 Road Racing Appendices ..................................................................................................... 37 6 TRACK GUIDELINES – MOTOCROSS MODULE .............................................................. 43 6.0 Scope and Application .......................................................................................................... 43 6.1 Venue Permit and Inspection ................................................................................................ 43 6.2 Track Layout ......................................................................................................................... 44 6.3 Protective Devices ................................................................................................................ 47 6.4 Starting Area ......................................................................................................................... 49 6.5 Finish Area ........................................................................................................................... 50 6.6 Track Markers and fencing ................................................................................................... 50 7 TRACK GUIDELINES – STADIUM MOTOCROSS MODULE ............................................. 52 7.1 Scope and Application .......................................................................................................... 52 7.2 Track Licence and Inspection ............................................................................................... 52 7.3 Track Layout ......................................................................................................................... 53 7.3.4 Speed ................................................................................................................................... 54 7.3.5 Obstacles .............................................................................................................................. 55 7.3.6 Flag Marshalling Points ........................................................................................................ 55 2 CONTENTS 7.3.7 Lighting ................................................................................................................................. 56 7.3.8 Pit Board Area ...................................................................................................................... 56 7.4 Protective Devices ................................................................................................................ 56 7.4.1 Public and Rider Safety ........................................................................................................ 56 7.5 Starting Area ......................................................................................................................... 57 7.5.1 Start Gate ............................................................................................................................. 57 7.5.2 Start Straight ......................................................................................................................... 57 7.6 Finish Area ........................................................................................................................... 58 7.7 Track markers and fencing ................................................................................................... 58 8 TRACK GUIDELINES – SUPERCROSS MODULE ............................................................. 59 8.0 Scope and Application .......................................................................................................... 59 8.1 Track Licence and Inspection ............................................................................................... 59 8.2 Track Layout ......................................................................................................................... 60 8.2.1 Length .................................................................................................................................. 61 8.2.2 Width .................................................................................................................................... 61 8.2.3 Vertical Space ...................................................................................................................... 61 8.2.4 Speed ................................................................................................................................... 61 8.2.5 Obstacles 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