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What is a Hare Scramble?
Hare Scramble you say! Whats a Hare Scramble?
Hare scramble is the name given to a particular form of off-road motorcycle racing. Traditionally a hare scramble can vary in length and time with the contestants completing multiple laps around a marked course through wooded or other rugged natural terrain. The overall winner is awarded to the contestant who maintains the highest speed throughout the event.
Hare scrambles are conducted on closed course tracks which can vary from 2.5 to 40+ miles (8 to 64+km) in length. The terrain chosen for these events is wooded and fairly rugged in order to test the riders' skills and endurance. The majority of the course consists of a wooded, single and double width trail, with occasional pasture and sand crossings. An event may incorporate a short portion of a pre-existing motocross track. The natural terrain tests the riders' abilities to navigate through obstacles such as creek beds, logs, hills, mud, rocks and ruts.
By Riders' Skills
The competitors are typically categorized by their relative skill levels and the size of their motorcycle's engine. For example, many hare scrambles categorize rider ability by having three rider skill categories. These categories are typically denoted by the letters A, B, and C. The "A" class would be for the riders with the highest skill level. The "C" class would be for the riders with the lowest level of skill and is usually populated by riders who are in their first couple of years of competition or by riders who infrequently compete. There is usually a point system that regulates the progression of a rider's progress from the entry level class (the C class) on up to the top class (generally the A class). Generally, a very high level of skill is needed to progress through the various skill categories. Many riders never progress out of the C category of competition, and very few riders have the skill and determination to progress to the A category.
By engine size
The categories based on engine size frequently use the following thresholds of engine capacity: o-85 cc,85-125cc 126-200 cc, 201-250 cc, and larger than 250 cc. Accordingly, a beginning rider on a 200 cc motorcycle would likely compete in the 200C class, which denotes both the capacity of his or her motorcycle and the relative skill level of the competitor.
The winner of each class is typically determined by who completes the most laps within a predetermined period of time. The most common time period for a hare scramble competition is 1, 2 or 3 hours for Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) events.
How do I become a member and register?
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Every racer must join STORM (yearly) - 2009 Series signup form
You are encourage to fill out the registration form online, then print it (for clarity). You may either us-postal mail this as instructed (on the document), or bring it to the event. Blank Froms are available if needed at the event registration trailer.
STORM Membership fee is $25.00 per rider per year.
- If a rider enters in both a 1 Hour and a 2 Hour class, they must pay a $10 series fee for each additional class. A rider will be allowed to voluntarily change classes once per year. However, if a rider changes classes more than once, a $5.00 administrative fee will be required.
- Current STORM memberships are required to race in any event in the Series. Series racing privileges may be temporarily suspended or permanently revoked at any time with the approval of Board of Directors.
It's been a couple years since I have raced and I would like to know what I need to do to get started again. Race Numbers: How do I get assigned a number and do I have to order these from a graphics company? Tansponder: Available at sign up on site? Racing License: Required? Available at sign up? All other registration: Available at sign up?
You can check and see what numbers are available at the race in the scoring trailer. You sign in here too and get a Transponder, rent or buy (only 20 bucks to purchase and yours for future races).
You will need to join Storm $ 25.00 annual fee.
Entry Fee with 3 hours of Saturday practice included, gate fee included, $45.00
Everything is available at sign up including the numbers you have to choose from. You come up Saturday mid to late morning and get all signed in. Start practicing at 2:00 pm for the one hour racers, or 3:00 pm for two hour racers, and practice until dusk. Next morning be at the track at 7:30 am for a riders meeting, 8:00 am due a parade lap if you want, then 9:00 am races start for 1 hour racers, 11:00am for two hour racers.
Alot of great riding for the price!!
What are the race classes Storm has for the 2009 season?
CLASSES AND NUMBER SYSTEM
All Classes will be categorized as either: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Expert and/or Professional.
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AM Race
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PM Race
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Over 50 A
(Expert)
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A
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AA
(Professional)
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1 or 2 digits
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Open C
(Any CC Novice)
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B
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Open A
(Any CC Expert)
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101 - 199
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Super Mini
(Must Have BOD Approval 80-150cc) (Expert 11-15)
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D
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Sportsman A
(Expert)
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201 - 299
(1 Hour)
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School Boy
(Ages 12-16)
(Intermediate)
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C
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Over 30 A
(Expert)
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301 – 399
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Over 40 C
(Novice)
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E
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Over 40 A
(Expert)
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401 – 499
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Over 50 B
(Intermediate)
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F
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Open B
(Any CC Intermediate)
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501 – 599
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Over 40 D
(Beginner)
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G
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Over 30 B
(Intermediate)
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601 – 699
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Open D
(Any CC Beginner)
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H
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Over 40 B
(Intermediate)
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701 – 799
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2 Hr Open C
(Novice)
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801 - 899
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Women
(Intermediate)
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W
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Saturday Classes
CLASS LETTER DESCRIPTION
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50cc Beginner
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U
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All bikes MUST be stock.
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50cc Intermediate
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L
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60cc Intermediate
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M
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60cc Novice
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N
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70-150 cc Beginner
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Q
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Eligible bikes:
4 stroke, air cooled
Participants cannot exceed 12 years of age and cannot reach the age of 13 halfway through the season.
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80cc Intermediate
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A R
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80cc Novice
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T
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Women novice
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X
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Women’s Beginner
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P
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1. The above numbering system indicates the line-up order for each race.
2. The first (5) numbers in each class are reserved for the riders who earned that place in the previous year. If the rider wearing a certain number does not return or moves from that class, the number will not be assigned for the year.
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