BIG SIDE OF TEXAS RULES

TRACK RULES

  • No one on track during the races except during 50’s & 65’s. Each rider may have one person over the age of 18 on the track during their race.

NO PIT BIKES, GOLF CARTS, MULES, 4 WHEELERS

ZERO TOLERANCE. DO NOT PUSH THE ISSUE.
Our pit area is very crowded and because we race at night it is hard to see pit bikes. This is for your safety. Please bring your bicycles.

BIG SIDE RULES
Rules & Classes
• Riders Age
o Rider’s age is based on age as of 01/01/2025; birth certificate is required on request.
If a rider turns 4 after 01/01/2025 their 4th birthday they can compete.
o Vet class ages will be determined by a rider’s age on the day of the event.
• Series Points
o All of a rider’s results will count for series points. You must ride 7 races of the 8 rounds to receive
series awards, we have never dropped rounds.
o If all first motos are complete and weather prevents completion of 2nd motos, results will stand
based on 1st motos and on races completing both motos before cancelation. The decision to
postpone or cancel races is the decision of Brownlee Racing along with local track officials.
o If for any reason a moto must be stopped it will be considered complete if the leading rider has
completed over 50% of the laps. Example: 3 laps completed in a 5-lap race.
o Series Tie Breaker: If series end points are tied the rider with the best finish in the last moto is the
series winner. Example two riders at 286 points each, rider 1 has 2nd in last moto and rider 2 has
1st place in last moto, rider 2 is the series winner.
o It is the rider’s responsibility to verify that they have been scored correctly at each event, if you
find a mistake it must be corrected with the Big Side of Texas Race Official; please verify results
before you leave the track. Series results will be posted online 1-4 days after each event. If you
find an error, you must contact the designated Big Side of Texas official.
• Class Structure
o All classes are modified classes, this does not exempt a rider from the cc limitations listed per
class (see classes and cc limits).
o If it becomes necessary to run heat qualifiers the local track will randomly divide the classes into
heats and LCQ’S
o Big wheel rule for the 85 class was removed in 2016.
o All big bike beginner class series winners, 1st
, 2nd, and 3rd from 2024 must move to Novice in 2025
Spring Series, no exceptions.
o All riders must participate in the class or classes for their skill level, bike displacement and
configuration in which their bikes qualify, only exception will be the open class.
o We do allow the 250F to compete in the 450F Class, 125 2-strokes and 250 2-strokes in 250F, 250 2-
strokes can also participate in the 450F class.
o If a rider’s bike fails during his/her 1st Moto or before his/her 2nd Moto due to a mechanical fault,
they are allowed to borrow a bike. The borrowed bike must be same displacement as the bike
that failed.
o It is a standard practice that classes can and will be combined in some cases this could
have a class that has more than one gate drop for instance 250 Pro and 250
intermediates, it is the discretion of the track to determine if there will be one or two
gate drops and any combined classes.
• Scoring
o Race officials are not responsible for locating riders before their event.
o You must have raceing numbers on ALL three number plates and may be asked to add an “X” if your number is a duplicate.
o A rider must be on the starting line and under their own power to cross the finish line to be
scored for the day.
o The white flag is a courtesy flag; it is not necessary to display the white flag at the beginning of
the final lap. Always race to the checkered flag.
o If a race should go an extra lap the race will be scored based on the number of laps that is
posted. If the race is posted for 5 laps and for some reason the race is not stopped until 6 or
more laps are completed. The race will be considered over at the end of the 5th lap.
Scorekeepers lap sheets will determine final finishes.
o DNS means did not start, a rider not coming to the line and completing one full lap will receive a
DNS. They receive last place points minus 2 points. Rider must be present.
o DNF means did not finish, riders will receive a DNF if they do not take the checkered flag. A rider
who has a DNF will receive last place points minus 1 point; a rider may push his bike across the
finish line. If the finish line is at the top of a large jump, bikes and riders can go around the jump
and signal the score keepers.
• Interruption and Continuation of Races
o There will be no restarts unless in the opinion of the race officials continuing the race will
endanger the riders.
o A malfunction of the starting gate and any restart will be the race official’s decision.
o If a race is called due to weather and the races have not begun, it is the option of the track to
issue refunds or vouchers for future races.
• Point System
o 1st 35 points
o 2nd 33 Points
o 3rd 32 points
o 4th 31 points
o 5th 30 points
o Will drop one point per place starting with 2nd
• Conduct
o The Big Side of Texas Series will designate a race official that will be the single point of contact for all
concerns with any race related issues and rules.
o Any on/off track quarrels will be dealt with by the official designated by Big Side of Texas. These
situations if any will be dealt with immediately. Parents are responsible for their own rider’s
actions, and riders are responsible for their parent’s actions! Think before you speak or act, this is
a family sport!
o Physical contact with another rider(s) or spectator(s) can result in expulsion from the event.
o A rider is responsible for the actions of their pit crew; infractions by rider’s pit crew will be grounds
for penalties against that rider.
o Any verbal harassment or physical abuse of the local track officials or Big Side of Texas Race
officials will be grounds for disqualification.
o The promoters of the Big Side of Texas and member tracks reserve the right to refuse service to
anyone.
o No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances will be allowed on the track or starting area. Illegal
substances are forbidden from all track properties. Riders should not use any of the abovementioned substances before or during an event as long as they remain in competition. Any
rider observed drinking or is impaired will not be allowed to compete in the event.
o Pit riding of vehicles other than motorcycles for competition is at the discretion of each track.
o Competition motorcycles should follow the rule of 1st gear to and from the gate. 1st offense, you
will start backwards! If you did not learn from the first offence the 2nd infraction is
disqualification.
o You must exit the track under control at a low speed, no high-speed exits!
o If a rider leaves the track for any reason they must re-enter the track at the safest possible point
nearest their point of exit, you should not improve your position.
o In the event a rider intentionally cuts the track, one lap will be docked on the rider committing
the offense.
o Yellow flag violations: When displayed there is no passing or gaining an advantage and jumps
must be rolled between the flag and the incident that caused the yellow flag. Failure to do so
may result in loss of positions, points, or disqualification, subject to the referee’s discretion.
o The only people allowed on the track during races are minibike parents of 50 riders or a family
member that is 18 years and older.
o All riders will be subject to the participating tracks rules when a Big Side of Texas race is not
underway. The local track will manage and regulate afterhours behavior.
• Vendors
o Only vendors pre-approved by Brownlee Racing will be allowed at any Big Side of Texas
Championship Event, any approved vendors will not compete with Brownlee Racing on any of
our product lines or manufactures we support. Any non-approved vendors that are promoting
any goods or services will be asked to stop and can be asked to leave the event.
• Protest a Rider or Their Equipment
o Any protest of another rider’s bike must be filed before the start of race and will require a fee of
$200.00 for 2-stroke and a fee of $400 for a 4-stroke. The bike will be impounded for inspection
after completion of the race, at each event there will be a predetermined impound area. If the
bike in question is within specification you are responsible for all parts and labor above the fee
for a trained mechanic to reassemble the bike in question.
o Any protest against another rider for the classification of which they are competing must be filed with the
official before practice or before the race if no practice is offered. Big Side of Texas Race Officials may
move riders up based on written or published proof that the rider has competed in a higher class. Race
officials will not move someone up just because they are fast. You must have proof that a rider has been
scored in a higher class.