Post by Bob Arnett on Jan 18, 2011 13:05:38 GMT -5
I went to the BMC meeting a couple weeks ago to let them know that we got the race the 17th of April, everyone there seemed pretty excited to have the HCMA back in Billings, i told them about the 50's having to be on the same track as the big bikes as well as the ATV's. The BMC has no problem running the 50's on the big track, as for the ATV's it is a different story, the BMC has a club rule printed in the rule book stating the quads are not allowed on the mx track, this was a safety issue agreed by everyone in the club and the BMC had a spot for the ATV's to build a new Quad Only track, it is built and used often.
So here is the scoop on the race, atv's race on the track the atv guys built for them or the BMC race does not happen, they are not going to allow atvs on the mx track under any circumstances, I was told at one point that there is a rule with the HCMA stating all participants run the same track, i've read the HCMA rule book and there is nothing of the sort, when i asked about this i was told it is an unspoken (unpublished rule), that everyone (i guess except for me and some BMC members) knows about. i guess what im trying to say here does anyone have any input on this situation? Maybe we could have a majority vote by the HCMA Board members not officials, to have this race continue on as scheduled, there is a BMC meeting tomorrow night the 19th, i can let the BMC know yes or no, or i can tell them we are still negotiating this, either way i need some kind of answer, i have spoken to a few of the officials and i know how they feel, about this. just throw some input up so i have some kinda of idea to go with tomorrow
Thanks all,
So here is the scoop on the race, atv's race on the track the atv guys built for them or the BMC race does not happen, they are not going to allow atvs on the mx track under any circumstances, I was told at one point that there is a rule with the HCMA stating all participants run the same track, i've read the HCMA rule book and there is nothing of the sort, when i asked about this i was told it is an unspoken (unpublished rule), that everyone (i guess except for me and some BMC members) knows about. i guess what im trying to say here does anyone have any input on this situation? Maybe we could have a majority vote by the HCMA Board members not officials, to have this race continue on as scheduled, there is a BMC meeting tomorrow night the 19th, i can let the BMC know yes or no, or i can tell them we are still negotiating this, either way i need some kind of answer, i have spoken to a few of the officials and i know how they feel, about this. just throw some input up so i have some kinda of idea to go with tomorrow
Thanks all,
), but from what I've read, what you are saying seems very seasonable to me and I don't see a problem! I think the ATV guys/girls would love to ride on a track built for them by ATV riders. So long as this track meets the other HCMA track rules...again I don't see a problem...I say go for it! I agree with allout, if it aint in the rule book it aint a rule. And "aint" isnt a word, and I aint going to use it again. 
