CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS SYSTEM

5.1 OVERVIEW
In drag racing, racers and their crews share a common goal: to be the National Champion in their respective category. In today’s ever-growing sport of motorcycle drag racing, one title carries the clout that others wish to obtain - the AMA Dragbike National Champion. As racers from Europe, Australia, Japan, South Africa and our neighboring Canada plan racing schedules to battle the best America has to offer, they come to battle in one place - AMA Dragbike’s Championship series.

AMA Dragbike has instituted a points system that will determine the National Champions.

It will be the responsibility of all riders to calculate their own points. In case of a discrepancy, riders must verify points in writing with AMA Dragbike no later than 7 days after posting of point’s standings on the AMA Dragbike website. If a written notification of discrepancy is not filed, AMA Dragbike calculations will stand.

Once a rider has been eliminated, he or she may not continue to earn points on another bike in the same class/eliminator.

It is important to note that points and awards are based on a “rounds won and rounds lost” basis, not simply on qualifying. Alternates will receive rounds won points but not qualifying points.

5.2 TIE BREAKING
In the event of a tie in points at year’s end, the winner will be determined in the following manner:
1. Rider winning the most races;
2. Rider entering the most races;
3. Highest qualifier of the National Finals.

Tie breaker in P/ET: after first three tie breakers, 4) highest finish at the National Finals, 5) closest to dial-in on last past of the season, 6) best reaction time on last past of the season.

5.3 AMA DRAGBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP - PROFESSIONAL
Contestants in each of the Professional racing categories (Top Fuel, Funnybike, Pro Modified, Pro Stock and Pro Street) will compete for the AMA DRAGBIKE National Championship title on the basis of points earned during the full 2008 season. Qualified fields up to eight in TF. Qualified fields up to 16 in FB, PM, PS and PST.

AMA DRAGBIKE NATIONAL EVENT
Field Size
Position 16 Bike 8 Bike 4 Bike
Winner 100 90 80
Runner-up 80 70 60
Fourth-round loser — — —
Third-round loser 60 — —
Second-round loser 40 50 —
First-round loser 20 30 40

Additional points are awarded at National events as follows:

11 points to all contestants. A minimum of 11 points will be awarded to all contestants upon completion of event registration and tech inspection. Contestants who pre-enter will receive 11 entry points regardless of attendance. In the event a race is rained out prior to elimination and rescheduled to a different location or weekend, contestants who attended the original event and completed tech will receive an additional 11 points.

Competitors can also earn points for setting performance records in their class of competition. 10 points are awarded for establishing an official E.T. record.

Points are also awarded for individual qualifying positions at National events as follows:
1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Each Pro contestant must claim
3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 points at all events.
4th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5th & 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7th & 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
9th thru 12th. . . . . . . . . . . 2
13th thru 32nd . . . . . . . . . 1

5.4 AMA DRAGBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP - SPORTSMAN
Contestants in each of the Sportsman racing categories (Super Street, SuperSport, Real Street, Top Gas, Super Comp and Street Fighter) will compete for the AMA Dragbike National Championship title on the basis of points earned during the full 2008 season. AMA Dragbike utilizes Pro ladders in Sportsman categories (i.e., 1 runs 64, 2 runs 63, etc.). (See Ladders, 3.6.1)

AMA DRAGBIKE NATIONAL EVENT
Actual 1st Rd. 2nd Rd. 3rd Rd. 4th Rd. 5th Rd. R/U Win
Field Size: loser: loser: loser: loser: loser:
4 or less 30 60 80
5 to 8 30 40 60 80
9 to 16 30 40 50 60 80
17 to 32 30 40 50 60 70 90
33 to 64 30 40 50 60 70 80 100

Additional points are awarded as follows:

11 points to all contestants. A minimum of 11 points will be awarded to all contestants upon completion of event registration and tech inspection. Contestants who pre-enter will receive 11 entry points regardless of attendance. In the event a race is rained out prior to elimination and rescheduled, contestants who attended the original event and completed tech will receive an additional 11 points.

10 points for establishing an official E.T. record in SST, RST and SS.

Points are also awarded for individual qualifying positions at National events as follows:

1st ................. 16 9th thru 12th ................ 8
2nd ................ 15 13th thru 16th............... 7
3rd................. 14 17th thru 24th............... 6
4th................. 13 25th thru 32nd ............. 5
5th ................. 12 33rd thru 40th.............. 4
6th................. 11 41st thru 48th............... 3
7th ................. 10 49th thru 56th .............. 2
8th...................9 57th thru 64th .............. 1

Each Sportsman contestant must claim points at six National events. The National Finals are mandatory points and cannot be included in drops.

5.5 AMA DRAGBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP - PRO ET & STREET ET

Contestants participating in the Handicap categories Pro ET and Street ET, compete for the AMA Dragbike ET National Championship.

AMA DRAGBIKE NATIONAL EVENT
Winner . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Runner-up. . . . . . . . . 13
Rounds Won . . . . . . . 10
Entry Points. . . . . . . . 11

Winner and Runner-up points are calculated at 10 points for final round bonus, plus 16 bonus points for winner to equal 26 points and 3 bonus points for runner-up to equal13 points. Each national event will feature double-header races. Two separate Pro ET races including points, purse and contingencies. Each Pro ET contestant must claim points at six of eight events. The National Finals are mandatory points. Drops will be based on events and not individual races.

5.6 SPECIALTY POINTS SERIES

Qualifiers:
No. 1 . . . . . . . 175
No. 2 . . . . . . . 165
No. 3 . . . . . . . 155
No. 4 . . . . . . . 145
No. 5 . . . . . . . 140
No. 6 . . . . . . . 135
No. 7 . . . . . . . 130
No. 8 . . . . . . . 125
No. 9 . . . . . . 120
No. 10 . . . . . 115
No. 11 . . . . . 110
No. 12 . . . . . 105
No. 13 . . . . . 100
No. 14 . . . . . . 95
No. 15 . . . . . . 90
No. 16 . . . . . . 85

5.7 MANUFACTURER’S CUP
The Original Equipment Manufacturer whose brand wins the most national events in the 2008 season will be awarded the AMA Dragbike Manufacturer’s Cup for performance achievement at season’s end.

5.8 POINTS - GENERAL
All points are awarded to the rider and cannot be transferred under any circumstances. Points are not transferable from one category to another. Alternates do not receive qualifying points outside qualified fields of 8, 16, 32 or 64. Once a rider has been eliminated, he or she may not continue to earn points on another bike in the same class/eliminator. If a rider is disqualified for a blantant violation, as to be determined by the Race Director, that event cannot be used as a drop at the end of the year. =
Points and/or earnings may be withheld from any contestant who fails to display the AMA Dragbike, specialty series and/or class sponsor series decals. In addition all Pro riders should display the AMA Dragbike patch on their riding suits. Any contestant disqualified for mechanical non-compliance loses all points for that particular event. Riders must compete in one-half of the events contested to be eligible for bonus money.

5.9 PERMANENT NUMBER SYSTEM

NATIONAL NUMBERS
Pros: . . . . . . . . . . . .11 to 999 ET Temporary riders will be as-
Sportsman: . . . . .1000 to 2999 signed a number at registration.
ET Member: . . . . 3000 to 4999 All numbers will be preceded by
Temp ET: . . . . . . 8000 to 8999 classification.

Examples:
P/M 121.......(Letters are to be minimum 1 1/2-inch)
T/G 1021......(Numbers are to be minimum 3-inch)

If an AMA Dragbike number plate is not utilized, an AMA Dragbike membership decal shall appear in a prominent place on both sides of the motorcycle.
(See Competition Numbers, 3.2.3.)