RULES FOR ALL RACES:

  • The first lap will be neutral.

  • USA Cycling rules apply to the series. You may not use aero bars and you must wear a helmet at all times when riding at the track. This includes riding in the parking lot.

  • In addition to the USA Cycling rules, other rules also apply to the series. It is important that you understand these rules before participating in a race.

  • Rule No. 1: When a faster field passes a slower field, the slower field is neutralized and no rider in that field may join or draft the faster field. If a rider fails to neutralize during a passing event, that rider will be disqualified and no points will be awarded to that rider.

  • Rule No. 2: Riders dropped from the A and B fields should attempt to rejoin the field in which they started or join the field below the field that they started in a safe manner. Riders dropped from the A field may rejoin the A field or choose to join the B field, and riders dropped from the B field may rejoin the B filed or join the C field. Riders dropped from the C fields may rejoin their starting fields. Once dropped a rider may not contest the points laps by sprinting for finish points, nor may a dropped rider assist another rider in obtaining points. If you are dropped and rejoin a field, please try your best to stay in the middle/back of the field to avoid disrupting those racers who are contesting points.

  • Rule No. 3: Slower riders must stay on the outside of the track.

  • Rule No. 4: Aggressive or unsafe riding is not permitted. This is a training series and rider courtesy is expected. Riders who engage in aggressive or unsafe riding or who behave rudely will not be allowed to participate in the series.

  • Rule No. 5: A gate fee must be paid for entry into the speedway. Failure to pay the gate fee will result in a permanent ban from participating in the NHMS Series.

  • The Promoter reserves the right to discipline riders who engage in unsafe riding or inappropriate behavior. In addition, the promoter may assign a rider to a specific group if in the opinion of the promoter the rider should be riding in a different group.

  • Overtaking and being overtaken:

    It is very important to us that the NHMS series accommodate riders with varying levels of ability. As such we allow 3 fields and inevitably one field may need to pass another.

    We would like to remind everyone of two things. 

    1, If you are overtaking riders or are leading the field who is overtaking please use your best judgment to safely overtake and realize the riders your overtaking can’t see or judge exactly what you’re going to do.  Shouting which direction you would like for them to go can be confusing in the heat of the battle so be prepared to take evasive action. Most importantly, it’s your responsibility to avoid slower riders when overtaking them no matter which direction they take.

    2,  If you are being overtaken by other riders or group of riders, it is your responsibility to yield. You are obligated to choose and hold  a line that leaves  the optimal racing line  for the overtaking group or individual. There are a number of real-time decisions that are made over the course of any race.  These are just some of the factors that make bike racing a dangerous sport.

    It is rare to see bicycle courses as wide and racer friendly as we have at NHMS.

    Our ability, as members of the NHMS bike racing community, to be aware of what is happening around us and committed to acting both predictably and in the best interests of our fellow competitors, are vital to keeping accidents to a minimum.


NHMS ANNUAL BIKE RACING SERIES - POINTS AND AWARDS:

  • The NHMS annual series runs from April through August and series winners are determined based upon the total points accumulated during the season.

  • Races are run as point races with every third lap counting as a point lap, except on the Magic Mile course which has a sprint lap every fifth lap. Points are awarded to the top three racers to cross the line on a points lap, with 3 points to the top finisher, 2 to the second place rider, and 1 to the third place rider. Double points are awarded to the top three finishers in the midpoint sprint and the final lap.

  • Nightly point totals in the A, B and C group are determined based upon applying a seven place ranking system to each race. The top seven racers for each race will get points (7,6,5,4,3,2,1). A racer who scores at least one point, but is not in the top seven racers for a race, will also get one point for the race.

  • Series Standing point totals in the A, B and C group are determined as follows:

    1. Series points are granted to the eight highest non-zero nightly point scorers, including ties, as follows: 1st-10pts, 2nd-9pts, 3rd-8pts, 4th-7pts, 5th-6pts, 6th-5pts, 7th-4pts, 8th-3pts.

    2. Racers with non-zero nightly point totals who finish outside of the top eight scores will be awarded 2pts for the series. 

    3. Racers who participate in an individual race but do not score any points in that event’s sprints will be

    awarded 1pt for the series.

    4. Individuals who are registered for an event but, at the request of the organizer, assist in the running of

    the event instead of competing will be awarded 1pt for the series and awarded one race participation

    credit.

    5. The tie-breaker for the series standings will be the number of nightly races participated in over the

    course of the series.

  • The top three riders based upon Series point totals in each group receive a series prize at the annual awards ceremony in August.

  • Races in September are not part of the NHMS points series, but are included in the series pass.

  • This year, the winner of the A, B and C race series will receive a complimentary room to The Hotel Concord!