Spring APS Classic at Manfeild
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 October 2025
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
ORGANISER
The meeting is organised by the New Zealand Classic Motorcycle Racing Register Inc. under Motorcycling New Zealand Permit no 20619 and in conjunction with any current Manfeild/Goverment requirements.
RULES
The meeting will be conducted under the Manual of Motorcycle Sport of MNZ, the Technical Rules pertaining to the Classic Register and these supplementary Regulations.
ENTRIES
Entry fees are $250.00 for Seniors of MNZ Affiliated Clubs, discounted to $225 for current NZCMRR members, South Island Entrants and under 18s are FREE. Entries close Thursday 15th October 2024 at 5:00pm for inclusion in the programme. On-line late entries will close on Tuesday, October 20. On-the day/late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Race Secretary, but may incur a $45 late entry fee.
LICENCE
MNZ competition licence compulsory. No competition licence? One event MNZ licences can be pre-purchased with your entry or on the day at sign-on.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Membership of an MNZ affiliated club is compulsory. No club card? You will have to join the NZCMRR at sign-on.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS
International competitors wishing to compete in an NZCMRR event must notify the race secretary of their intent to race at least one month before the meeting date. International competitors must have Insurance which meets minimum Standards and obtain a Release and Start Permission from their motorcycle Federation and have this sent to MNZ prior to the event being held. If an overseas competitor does not have a licence with their motorcycle Federation please contact admin@mnz.co.nz for more information.
RACE NUMBERS
In the event of duplicate race numbers then the NZCMRR competitor has the exclusive right of use of that number.
TIMING
Sign-on and bike check is from 7:15am until 8.30am cut-off. Riders briefing at 8.30 am and practice starts at 9.00am.
REGULARITY
This event is open to solo machines only and will suit any club member who is not competing in race events, or a racer wishing to ride a machine that he has not entered into the races. The NZCMRR Race Secretary reserves the right to accept or reject any rider or machine from this event as they see fit. Regularity/Track Parade participants will not be given an individual race event but will be placed at the rear of the grids of either their appropriate cc class, or a lower class, dependent upon their practice/qualifying times, and will not be eligible for championship points. The event is run under the general MNZ rules and require a competition licence and club membership. All machines in the event must be presented for safety inspection, though they need not be fully race prepared. A clearly legible race number facing forward in the headlamp area and one to each side is required, the number will be confirmed prior to the event. One piece leather clothing (zipped together top and pants are allowed), chest and back protectors and an approved helmet must be worn for safety reasons. Remember that these events are not races and unsuitable riding will result in exclusion.
ENTERING & EXITING, PIT LANE
Competitors shall only exit the pits to the circuit under the control of the Pit lane official and via the pit lane exit only. Competitors found to be riding the wrong way up or down Pit Lane may be fined or excluded from the meeting. Entry to the Pit Lane is on the LH side at the start of the front straight. Competitors must move to the far left of the circuit and reduce speed and signal their intentions to leave the track without impeding other competitors in the process. Once committed to entering Pit lane and a competitor has crossed to the inside of the entry blend lines that competitor MUST enter Pit Lane. Entry to the pit lane may also occur under direction of the track Marshalls at the completion of racing via the infield slip road just prior to the infield hairpin.
RED FLAG
Under RED FLAG conditions a dangerous situation IS created at this track if you cross the race line to enter PIT LANE before ALL riders have stopped their racing mode. During ALL RACE events ALL riders are to return to the PITS via the TRACK CROSSING POINT. The TRACK CROSSING point is at TURN 4. Watch for Marshall instructions and cross the track to return to your pits ONLY when instructed.
NOISE EMISSION
Circuit noise regulations as provided for under Rule 10-6d. All machines are to be effectively silenced so as not to exceed 95dB(A) "ride by" measured by the official meter mounted 30m from the track centre line. Machines registering consistently in excess of the limit will be brought to the attention of the officials for action to be taken as follows: Exceeding 95 but not exceeding 98dB(A): On the first offence during the meeting the rider will be warned that this has occurred and instructed to rectify the situation. For second and subsequent infringements the machine will be black flagged from the race or practice without further warning. Exceeding 98dB(A): The machine will be black flagged from the race or practice without warning. If circumstances don’t allow the machine to be black flagged, the competitor may be excluded from the results of that practice or race. During the course of the event the club will endeavour to post lists of machines and their noise readings to assist competitors efforts in complying with these limits.
REFUNDS
Prior to the meeting, any entrant will be given a refund on his/her entry fee if for any reason attendance over the weekend is not possible. Notification is required in writing/email to the Race Secretary prior to the event.
ANIMALS
No dogs or pets are allowed at the meeting. No Exceptions.
CAMPING
On-site camping over the weekend is allowed for this event for competitors and officials on Friday and Saturday nights. Manfeild kindly allows the NZCMRR competitors and officials to stay onsite in non-self contained vehicles (ie vans and tents). $10 per competitor/pit crew per night. Book your site at https://www.manfeild.co.nz/book-a-site.html. When making your booking you are required to provide one main contact name (your role if you are an official or volunteer) phone number and email along with the names of anyone else camping with you.
INTERNET
For 1GB of data per month per device connect to the network "inspirefreewifi" throughout the venue.