ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES AND APPEALS

7.1 AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCT OF RACING
The development of the AMA Dragbike rules is based upon many considerations. These include the safety of the participants and spectators who attend the various events, as well as the development of the greatest opportunity for even competition. The principle source of authority for the conduct of events is the AMA Dragbike Rulebook. The Rulebook shall govern all decisions at AMA Dragbike events. The Rulebook may be amended from time to time through amendments, which appear in the AMA Dragbike newsletter and/or website. Such amendments are not effective as authority unless and until they are published and are labeled specifically as amendments or revisions to the Rulebook. The rules of AMA Dragbike may also be expressed in formal official opinions, rulings and interpretations. Such opinions shall not be effective and binding unless they are in writing. Any person requesting an opinion must submit a written request to AMA Dragbike as is provided for in this section. This is the procedure for obtaining approval of specific types of equipment or body designs. Whenever AMA Dragbike issues a written opinion in response to a written request, the opinion or notice of the opinion will be made public through publication in the AMA Dragbike newsletter and/or website and will constitute official opinions concerning the issues they address. AMA Dragbike will not accept requests for opinions which are not in writing and opinions which are not written are advisory only and shall have no binding effect on AMA Dragbike.

Any participant may request that AMA Dragbike issue a ruling, render interpretations or adopt proposed changes concerning provisions in the Rulebook or various AMA Dragbike procedures. The request should be sent to the AMA Dragbike Technical Department, which will consider each such request and will determine, in its sole and absolute judgment, whether such request should be formally considered. If the Technical Department decides to consider such an issue, a panel will be appointed to consider the issue as soon as is reasonably practicable. The panel will consider the issue and make a recommendation to the Technical Department as to how the issue should be addressed. The Technical Department will then decide whether to take action on the issue and if so, what action to take.

Inasmuch as the AMA Dragbike Rulebook and the ruling of AMA Dragbike are intended to preserve competition and promote safety, AMA Dragbike reserves the right to amend the rules at any time on its own initiative to prevent or allow the use of specific types of equipment or practices. The effect of such amendments may well be to attempt to contain costs being experienced by competitors to insure continued competition or to regulate the performance of racing vehicles to deal with safety considerations.

Throughout this Rulebook, there is reference to events. Wherever this term is used it is intended to refer to two types of drag racing activities. First, the term refers to AMA Dragbike events, which are those in which AMA Dragbike is involved in the conduct of the events. These include events such as AMA Dragbike National events, AMA Dragbike sanctioned events, AMA Dragbike sponsored and the like. Second, the term includes drag racing events which are conducted at AMA Dragbike Member Tracks and which are conducted in accordance with AMA Dragbike rules.

For purposes of this Rulebook, the term “participant” shall include officials, any person possessing or who has been issued a credential, and any person directly or indirectly associated with any vehicle that has been permitted to enter an event site for the purpose of competition, including, but not limited to owners, riders, and crew persons.

7.2 PARTICIPANT CONDUCT
Participants at AMA Dragbike events are expected, at all times, to conduct themselves in a professional and non-disruptive manner. Any participant who, in the sole and absolute judgment of AMA Dragbike, 1) verbally or physically threatens another participant or other person, 2) uses vulgar or derogatory language, 3) engages in unsportsmanlike conduct or conduct detrimental to the sport of racing, or 4) otherwise creates a condition or circumstance that is unsafe, unfair, or out of order shall have violated the rules and regulations of AMA Dragbike.

7.3 COMPLIANCE WITH AMA DRAGBIKE REGULATIONS
In order to insure compliance with the rules and regulations of AMA Dragbike, AMA Dragbike reserves the right to take action against any participant for failure to comply with any decision, rule or regulation of AMA Dragbike. The action taken by AMA Dragbike may range from permanent suspension from AMA Dragbike events and/or AMA Dragbike member track events to admonishment intended to inform participants of the offender’s failure to comply. The intermediate actions can range from temporary suspension to fines.

AMA Dragbike has developed and published the Rulebook for the purpose of providing guidance in the conduct of AMA Dragbike events and events conducted at AMA Dragbike member tracks. AMA Dragbike does not intend to imply by the publication of the Rulebook, by the conduct of various racing events, by the licensing of riders or by the acceptance of events entries that any person has the privilege of participating in AMA Dragbike events and/or AMA Dragbike member track events. AMA Dragbike reserves the right to preclude the participation of any person in any AMA Dragbike event and/or AMA Dragbike member track event where AMA Dragbike determines in its sole and absolute discretion that such action is warranted.

7.4 COMPLIANCE OF RULES
Each participant expressly agrees that by entering an event conducted at a AMA Dragbike member track, the participant agrees to be bound by all of the decisions, rules and regulations of AMA Dragbike, including all procedures provided for in this Rulebook, and by decisions, rules and regulations, which are applicable to a particular event. The participant agrees to be bound by and abide by the decisions of the Event Director, his designee and other AMA Dragbike officials at all AMA Dragbike events and/or AMA Dragbike member track events. The participant by entering an event conducted at a AMA Dragbike member track also agrees that all decisions made during or incident to an event are final and may not be appealed or made the basis of litigation and agrees to release and waive from liability and agrees not to bring any action against the Event Director, his designees, AMA Dragbike, the race track operator, event sponsors and all other event officials for any loss, damage or injury caused by decisions, erroneous or otherwise, or decisions based on malfunctioning electronic or mechanical equipment, whether due to negligence or otherwise. The participant further agrees that any disputes concerning any event, the rules and regulations of AMA Dragbike or any decisions of AMA Dragbike or AMA Dragbike officials whether or not incident to an event, shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures provided for in this Rulebook. The participant agrees to indemnify and to hold AMA Dragbike harmless for any costs incurred by AMA Dragbike as a result of the failure of the participant to comply with the procedures and proscriptions provided for herein.

7.5 AMA DRAGBIKE LICENSE
The license issued by AMA Dragbike is to be used only by the rider to whom it is assigned and it is restricted to the categories listed on the license. The license is valid until its expiration date or until revoked by AMA Dragbike. The license is intended only to signify that the rider has demonstrated basic qualifications for drag racing classes up to and including the one in which the rider has qualified. The license does not convey a privilege to engage in racing events.

7.6 ASSUMPTION OF RISK
The participant agrees that by entering an event, the participant acknowledges that the event site is safe and suitable for racing and participant acknowledges that by participating in the event the participant may suffer bodily injury or death or loss or damage to property. The participant further acknowledges that the participant has voluntarily assumed the risk of such losses and waives any claims for such losses against AMA Dragbike, the AMA Dragbike event officials, the event sponsors, the race track operators and other participants, discharges such persons from responsibility for such losses and covenants not to sue such persons for such losses. All participants shall be required as a condition of participation to sign all required entry forms, including such releases as shall be required by AMA Dragbike insurance policies, consisting of the following or similar wording:

7.6.1 RELEASE AND WAIVER
In consideration of being permitted to compete, officiate, work for, or participate in any way in the EVENT(S) or being permitted to enter for any purpose any RESTRICTED AREA (defined as any area requiring special authorization credentials, or permission to enter or any other area to which admission by the general public is restricted or prohibited), EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED, for himself/herself, his/her personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin:

Acknowledges, agrees, and represents that he have or will immediately upon entering any of such RESTRICTED AREAS, and will continuously thereafter, inspect the RESTRICTED AREAS which he enter, and he further agrees and warrants that, if at any time, he is in or about RESTRICTED AREAS and feels anything to be unsafe, he will immediately advise the officials of such and if necessary will leave the RESTRICTED AREAS and/or refuse to participate further in the EVENT(S).

HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the promoters, participants, racing associations, sanctioning organizations or any subdivision thereof, track operators, track owners, officials, bike owners, riders, pit crews, rescue personnel, any persons in any RESTRICTED AREAS, promoters, sponsors, advertisers, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the EVENT(S), premises and event inspector, surveyors, underwriters, consultants.

HEREBY agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement extends to all acts of negligence by the Releasees, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS and in intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the Province or State in which the Event(s) is/are conducted and that if any potion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, not withstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

HERBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE arising out of or related to the EVENT(S) whether cause by the NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES or otherwise.

HEREBY acknowledge that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. Each of THE UNDERSIGNED, also expressly acknowledge that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPONDED OR INCREASES BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASES.

HERBY agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of risk and Indemnity Agreement extends to all acts of negligence by the Releasees, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS and intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the Province or State in which the Event(s) is/are conducted and that if any potion thereof is held invalid, its agreed that the balance shall, not withstanding, continue in full force and effect.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

It is agreed that those participating in various AMA Dragbike events and/or leaving property at such event sites,for themselves and/or on behalf of all owners of such property, release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the racetrack and or AMA Dragbike, its Directors, officers, employees, or representatives from and for all liability to the participant, his/her personal representative, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any and all loss or damage and any claim or demands therefore on account of loss or damage to any property of the participant or property of others entrusted to the participant, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise while the property of the undersigned is located at the site of the AMA Dragbike event. AMA Dragbike makes no representations or express or implied warranties that compliance with the rule and regulations published in this Rulebook or published in the course of the year in AMA Dragbike Newsletter or website will prevent or guarantee against injury or death to spectators or participants or damage to personal property. These rules and regulations constitute the minimum acceptance standards for competition and are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport. Safety is the responsibility of equipment manufacturers, builders, and the participants in the event.

7.7 SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
The safety and integrity of professional motorcycle racing are of paramount concern to the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) and AMA Dragbike. Substance abuse is fundamentally inconsistent with safety and with the integrity of motorcycle sport. Accordingly, the AMA has established this Substance Abuse Policy, which is a supplement to the AMA Dragbike’s Rules for Competition and which is binding upon all AMA Dragbike riders, officials and other AMA license holders in the same manner and to the same extent as the AMA Rules for Competition. Persons applying for any AMA Dragbike license must agree to the following:

“I recognize the importance of maintaining the safety and integrity of professional motorcycle racing. Accordingly, I agree to strictly comply with AMA Dragbike’s Rules for Competition and the American Motorcyclist Association Substance Abuse Policy. I understand that my agreement to comply with the Substance Abuse Policy is an essential precondition to the issuance of a license and that I must abide by the Substance Abuse Policy and submit to such testing procedures as may be conducted from time to time at the sole discretion of the American Motorcyclist Association and/or AMA Dragbike as a condition of continued licensure. I further understand that any violation of the Substance Abuse Policy, or failure or refusal to submit to testing and honestly participate in any testing procedure, will result in immediate disciplinary action which may include the cancellation of my competition license and the denial of my privilege to participate in any American Motorcyclist Association professional or amateur sanctioned events.”

This Substance Abuse Policy is being provided to you by the AMA in accordance with your agreement and out of mutual recognition of the importance of the safety and integrity of the sport. Your continued support of the Substance Abuse Policy, and participation in its testing program, are essential to your personal success and safety and the future of professional motorcycling activity.

7.7.1 Prohibited Acts and Substances
1. AMA riders, officials and other AMA license holders are prohibited from using, possessing, purchasing, selling and/or participating in the distribution of illegal or prohibited substances.

(a) Prohibited substances are those substances that, in the AMA’s sole determination, may adversely affect the safety or integrity of the sport of motorcycle racing.
(b) AMA may make this determination with respect to a particular substance at any time, including and without limitation at the time of discovery of drug test results.

2. Illegal acquisition, distribution, or misuse, including use without prescription, of any legal prescription or over-the-counter drug, is strictly forbidden.

Misuse of a prescription or over-the-counter drug is the use of such a drug in a manner which, in the AMA’s sole determination, may adversely affect the safety or integrity of the sport of motorcycle drag racing.

AMA may make this determination with respect to a particular substance at any time, including and without limitation at the time of discovery of drug test results.

3. At any time when involved in track activities, riders, officials, and the other AMA license holders are prohibited from being under the influence of alcohol.

(a) With regard to riders and officials, there shall be “zero tolerance” with regard to alcohol. Any rider or official discovered to have a measurable blood alcohol content during a professional racing event shall be considered under the influence of alcohol and barred from any further involvement or participation in the event. Further, they will be subject to disciplinary actions as provided for in this Substance Abuse Policy.
(b) AMA license holders other than riders and officials will be deemed under the influence of alcohol is a test reveals a blood alcohol content above 40mg per 100 ml (.04%) at the time of testing. Such persons shall be immediately barred from any further involvement or participation in the event. Further, they will be subject to disciplinary actions as provided for in this Substance Abuse Policy.
(c) Nothing contained above shall preclude AMA officials from determining that a person with measurable blood alcohol content below .04% is physically unfit to participate in an AMA event, taking such action as the officials deem appropriate under AMA rules.

7.7.2 Voluntary Disclosure
A. The AMA encourages voluntary disclosure of substance abuse and supports voluntary rehabilitation efforts by persons subject to the terms of this Policy. Consequently, the AMA is agreeable to accommodating such persons during their recovery and abstinence as long as professional racing program are not jeopardized.
B. The AMA’s primary objective with regard to voluntary disclosure is to prevent participation of individuals who are in violation of this Policy until such time as the violation is no longer a threat to the safety or integrity of the racing program. In principal, persons who voluntarily disclose violations of this Policy, and who voluntarily withdraw from participation until their eligibility status is resolved, will receive more favorable consideration than those whose violations are discovered through testing of body fluids and who have continued to knowingly participate in AMA’s pro racing program while in violation of this Policy.
C. Individuals are encouraged to contact the Program Administrator to voluntarily disclose violations of the Substance Abuse Policy. Persons who do so will be subject to whatever actions and controls the AMA deem necessary to protect the safety and integrity of it racing program, and such steps may include withholding of competition privileges.
D. Individuals who voluntarily disclose their violation(s) of the Substance Abuse Policy, and who cooperate with the Program Administrator in setting a plan of action for reinstatement, shall not, under normal circumstances, be charged with a first offense of this policy.
E. Individuals who voluntarily disclose their violation(s) of the Substance Abuse Policy will be subject to a preliminary test to be conducted in a timely manner at the direction of the AMA. Costs of such test shall be borne by the individual. Under no circumstances will the individual be allowed to participate in AMA-sanctioned activities until they passed a substance abuse test.

If the results of the preliminary test reveal that the participation of the individual will not jeopardize the safety or integrity of the AMA pro racing program, as determined in the sole discretion of the AMA, the individual will be permitted to continue participation in the program, without penalty, during a probationary period specified by the AMA.

If the results of the preliminary test reveal that the participation of the individual may jeopardize the safety or integrity of the AMA racing program, as determined in the sole discretion of the AMA, then the further participation of the individual will be withheld until such time as there is evidence, acceptable to the AMA, that the individual’s participation will no longer jeopardize the safety and integrity of the program.

F. Individuals who voluntarily disclose violation(s) of the Substance Abuse Policy will be required, prior to continued participation, to enter into a Voluntary Disclosure Agreement with the AMA stipulating the conditions of their probation.
G. Individuals who have no previous offence of this Policy may voluntarily disclose violation(s) even at the time of selection for the random test under the provisions of Item 4 of this Policy or at the time of notification of a test under the reasonable suspicion provisions of Item 3. By doing so, the individual will be granted coverage under this section of the Policy (Voluntary Disclosure) rather that Item 5 (First Offenses). However, such individuals must immediately cease their participation in the day’s activities and refrain from any further participation in AMA-sanctioned Activities until their eligibility status has been resolved.
H. Individuals who have one or more previous offenses of his Policy are offered no specific protections under this section of the Policy. However, voluntary disclosure of repeat violation(s), and voluntary withdrawal from participation, will be viewed as mitigating factors by the AMA in determining any penalties, which might be invoked.
I. Any violation of the Substance Abuse Policy discovered while an individual is on probation under these provision for voluntary disclosure shall be treated as an offence under the appropriate item of this Policy.

7.7.3 Reasonable Suspicion
A. The AMA may require designated riders, officials or other AMA license holders to submit to urine, blood, breath and/or eye testing if officials have a reasonable suspicion that a person may have violated one or more provisions of this Policy.
B. Some of the conditions, observations, and/or reports that may cause AMA officials to have such a reasonable suspicion, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
o Red or droopy eyes, dilated or constricted pupils
o Slurred speech, stumbling or hyperactivity
o Needle marks
o Sudden, repeated disappearances
o Persistent sniffling, red or runny nose
o Time distortion, repeated tardiness or missed appointments
o Frequent accidents
o Inability to concentrate, remember or follow instructions
o Mental confusion, paranoia or manifestation or bizarre thoughts or ideas
o Violent tendencies, inability to control temper
o Extreme personality changes or mood swings
o Deteriorating personal hygiene or appearance as observed over time.

C. In addition, the AMA may require a designated rider, official or other AMA license holder to submit to a urine, blood, breath and/or eye test following any incident or accident involving injury, death or property damage.

7.7.4 Random Testing
A. Unannounced, random tests of riders and officials for prohibited substances, drugs and alcohol will be conducted form time to time at the sole discretion of the AMA and/or AMA Dragbike.
Riders chosen to provide specimens for testing shall number not fewer than three nor more than 20 percent of the competition class in which testing is planned. Selection shall be made at random testing, with all registered riders having an equal chance of selection.

Race officials involved with the safety or the outcome of an event shall also be subject to random testing each time random testing for riders in conducted. Officials subject to random testing shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: AMA staff; chief stewards; observers; starters and assistant starters; pit stewards, assistant pit stewards and/or staging lane workers; scorekeepers; technical inspectors and assistant technical inspectors.

B. Selection of individuals to be tested shall be governed by the following guidelines:
1. Selection of employees, officials, and riders for random testing shall be by ballot and shall be overseen by the Program Administrator or his designee with at least one additional AMA official as witness. Registered riders (or an individual whom they have designated in writing to the AMA Program Administrator as their representative) are provided the option of witnessing the random selection. All employees, officials and registered riders shall have an equal chance of selection.

(a) Pro classes and officials: Names of all riders entered in the event’s Pro classes, and all AMA employees and officials subject to testing on that day, shall be pooled together. There will be a predetermined number of riders to be selected (not fewer that three nor more that 20 percent of the rider field). Names will be drawn at random until the predetermined number of riders has been selected. No minimum or maximum number shall apply to employees and officials.
(b) Support classes: For each support class in which testing is planned, names of riders entered shall be pooled together. There will be a predetermined number of riders to be selected (not fewer than three nor more than 20 percent of the rider field). Names will be drawn at random until the predetermined number of riders has been selected.

2. Riders taking part in more than one class of competition shall be eligible for random selection in each class entered.

7.7.5 First Offenses: Procedures and Penalties
A. The penalties for a first violation under item 1 of this policy, and conditions under which reinstatement may be considered, shall be as follows:
Suspension from participation in AMA professional and amateur competition for an indefinite period, such period to include at least one race of comparable status as that at which the violation occurred. The AMA shall at it sole discretion determine the effective date and length of suspension.

A fine of up to $500 may be levied at the sole discretion of the AMA. All fines must be paid before reinstatement will be considered.

Reimbursement of all testing and associated costs incurred by the AMA must be made before reinstatement will be considered.

Pass a test for prohibited substances, such test to be conducted at a time and place determined by the AMA. The costs of the test are to be borne by their person under suspension. Failure to pass this test may constitute a second offense of this Policy. Under no circumstances will any person be reinstated until they have passed a follow-up test.

Compliance with all provisions of a one-year probationary period which shall be imposed in connection with any first offense under this Policy. The conditions of such probation shall be at the sole discretion of the AMA. During the probationary period, the person shall be subject to further routine testing under the random and reasonable suspicion provisions of this Policy. Additionally, they shall be subject to unannounced urine or blood test upon request by the AMA, and at AMA’s sole discretion. Costs of such test are to be borne by the person on probation.

(a) Suspensions and other disciplinary actions invoked by the AMA for violations of this Policy are subject to appeal as provided for in Item 11. These appeal procedures are specific to the AMA Substance Abuse Policy and take precedence over the general appeal procedures contained in the AMA Rules for Professional Competition.

7.7.6 Second Offenses: Procedures and Penalties
A. The penalties for a second violation under Item 1 of this Policy, and conditions under which reinstatement may be considered, shall be as follows:
Suspension from participation in AMA professional and amateur competition for an indefinite period of not less than two years. The AMA shall at its sole discretion determine the effective date and length of suspension.

A fine of up the $1,000 may be levied at the sole discretion of the AMA. All fines must be paid before reinstatement will be considered.

Reimbursement of all testing and associated costs incurred by the AMA must be made before reinstatement will be considered.

Pass a test for prohibited substances, such test to be conducted at a time and place determined by the AMA. The costs of the test are to be borne by the person under suspension. Failure to pass this test will constitute a third offense of the Policy and penalties prescribed on Item 7 will apply. Under no circumstances will any person be reinstated until they have passes a follow-up test.

Compliance with all provisions of a five-year probationary period which shall be imposed in connection with any second offense under this Policy. The conditions of such probation shall be at the sole discretion of the AMA. During the probationary period, the person shall be subject to further routine testing under the random and reasonable suspicion provisions of this Policy. Additionally, they shall be subject to unannounced urine or blood tests upon request by the AMA, and at the AMA’s sole discretion. Costs of such test are to be borne by the person on probation.

B. Suspensions and other disciplinary actions invoked by the AMA for violations of this Policy are subject to appeal as provided for in Item 10. These appeal procedures are specific to the AMA Substance Abuse Policy and take precedence over the general appeal procedures contained in the AMA Rules for Professional Competition.

7.7.7 Third Offenses: Procedures and Penalties
A. If a person is found in violation of Item 1 of this Policy for a third time, that person shall be permanently banned from holding any AMA professional license and from participation in any AMA-sanctioned amateur and professional events in any capacity.

B. Suspensions and other disciplinary actions invoked by the AMA for the violations of this Policy are subject to appeal as provided for in Item 11. These appeal procedures are specific to the AMA Substance Abuse Policy and take precedence over the general appeal procedures contained in the AMA Rules for Professional Competition.

7.7.8 Non-Compliance With Policy Provisions
A. If a rider, official or other AMA license holder refuses to abide by the drug, substance and alcohol testing provision of the licensing agreement; refuses to execute the “Participant Notification Form” or “AMA Authorization for Testing and Release, “ or fail to comply with any other procedures related to this Policy when instructed in any AMA professional or amateur competition for an indefinite period of not less than two years.

B. If any rider, official or other AMA license holder refuses to submit to a urine, blood, breath and/or eye test under any provision of this Policy, that person may be ejected from the premises or other emergency action may be taken as deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of the AMA; and that person shall be suspended from participation in any AMA professional or amateur competition for an indefinite period of not less that two years.

C. Any infraction under this section of the AMA Substance Abuse Policy shall be considered of equal severity to second offense under Item 6, and the penalties and procedures governing fines, suspensions, probations, etc., shall be comparable.

D. Any second infraction under this section of the AMA Substance Abuse Policy shall be considered of equal severity to a third offense under Item 7, and the penalties and procedures governing fines, suspensions, probations, etc., shall be comparable.

7.7.9 Falsifying or Withholding Information
A. Any rider, official or other AMA license holder who attempts to or does falsify, alter or otherwise tamper with urine or blood sample, shall be suspended from any participation in AMA-sanctioned activities for an indefinite period of not less that two years.

B. Any rider, official or other AMA license holder who attempts to or does falsify, alter or otherwise tamper with an documentation related to the Substance Abuse Policy; or who attempts to or does withhold required information; shall be suspended for any participation in AMA sanctioned activities for an indefinite period of not less than two years.

C. Any infraction under this section if the AMA Substance Abuse Policy shall be considered of equal severity or a second offense under Item 6, and the penalties and procedures governing fines, suspension, probations, etc., shall be comparable.

D. Any second infraction under this section of the AMA Substance Abuse Policy shall be considered of equal severity to a third offense under Item 7, and the penalties and procedures governing fines, suspensions, probations, etc., shall be comparable.

7.7.10 Release of Information
The AMA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to release and disclose the results of any substance abuse tests performed under this Policy, together with any medical information, conclusions and interpretations related to such test results or the performance of such test. The AMA further reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to release and disclose the background and detail related to any disciplinary actions taken under the provisions of this Policy.

7.7.11 Protests and Appeals
A. Except as otherwise provider herein, applicable provisions of the AMA Rules for Professional Competition regarding Offenses, Penalties, Protests and Appeals shall apply.
B. Persons disqualified from a race meet for a suspected violation of this Policy may protest their disqualification to the Event Director as provided in applicable AMA Rules. The Event Director’s Decision shall be final and disqualification from participation in the meet, if upheld by the Event Director shall include the loss of any rights with regard to the event in question.
C. There shall be two types of appeals allowed under this Policy.
1. Appeal of the findings of AMA’s testing laboratory with respect to a body fluid
(a) Upon notification of a positive test result, a person may request an analysis of the second body fluid specimen held in secure storage as provided for in Item 12 (a), (1)(b)
(b) Request for the analysis of the second specimen must be made in writing to the AMA Substance Abuse Policy Administrator within seven days of the notification of the positive test result. A filing fee of $250 must accompany the request and will be refunded only if the second test does not support the original findings. Failure to request a second test within the seven-day appeal period shall constitute acceptance of the test results.
(c) The AMA will use its best efforts to expedite the second test, which will be at the expense of the person who tested positive.
(d) The person who tested positive may attend the second test with a layman or expert witness of their choice, provided a written request to that effect was made to the Program Administrator at the time of the appeal.

2. Appeal of disciplinary actions levied under this Policy
(a) Appeal of disciplinary actions imposed by the Administrator of the AMA Substance Abuse Policy must be made in writing, and within 14 days of notification of the penalty, to the Executive Director of AMA Pro Racing. Specific procedures for such an appeal are provided in the AMA Rules for Professional Competition.
(b) There shall be no provision to allow a person to continue participation in AMA-sanctioned events while appealing a suspension related to the use or abuse of a prohibited substance. Under no circumstance will any person be reinstated until they have passed a follow-up test.
(c) At the sole discretion of the AMA, riders may be allowed to race while appealing penalties related to this Policy, which do not involve use or abuse of a prohibited substance.

7.7.12 Collection and Transport of Specimens
The AMA will designate persons or organizations to be in charge of body fluid collection and/or the administration of other testing protocols and they will be responsible for duties including the following:
A. Insure that two body fluid specimens are correctly obtained, identified and labeled
One specimen shall be used for performing the preliminary analysis and, when necessary, confirmation tests.
The second specimen shall be properly maintained in suitable and secure storage for analysis in the event of an appeal.

(b) Insure that specimens, once properly labeled, are maintained in suitable and secure conditions for delivery to the designated testing laboratory.
(c) Insure that all proper documentation related to tests is completed and compiled.

7.7.13 Facility for Testing
All testing of specimens will be conducted at a facility or facilities selected by the AMA, and according to testing methodologies selected by the AMA.
A. The testing facility will determine whether a particular specimen test positive with respect to a prohibited substance and/or alcohol.
B. All positive test results will be verified by a conformation analysis of the same body fluid specimen before the test results will be considered to be “true positive.”

7.7.14 Costs of Tests
Costs of routine tests conducted under this program will be paid by the AMA. Under certain circumstances, as specified in this Policy, individuals are responsible for testing costs. In such instances, the price for each test conducted, collection and shipping of specimens inclusive shall be $45.00. AMA reserves the right to adjust this cost.

7.7.15 Treatment for Drug or Alcohol Abuse
The AMA does not recommend or provide specific drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs. Rather, the AMA strongly encourages self-help and professional treatment for those afflicted with a drug or alcohol abuse problem. Any assistance programs, both public and private, are available and can provide quality care and treatment.

7.7.16 Program Administration and Integrity
A. The AMA Professional Racing Substance Abuse Policy is governed by the American Motorcyclist Association in order to protect the safety and integrity of motorcycle sport.
B. The Executive director of AMA Pro Racing, or his designee, shall serve in the role of Program Administrator. The Program Administrator shall have the responsibility for the conduct and the enforcement of all provisions of this Policy and for taking disciplinary actions as provided for herein and in the AMA Rules for Competition.
C. In order to demonstrate the AMA’s commitment to the safety and integrity of motorcycle racing and to underscore its commitment to an effective and credible Substance Abuse Policy:
1. Any AMA official found in violation of this Policy may, at the sole discretion of the AMA, be permanently barred from future involvement in AMA amateur and professional competition.
2. The Program Administrator for the AMA Substance Abuse Policy shall, as a precondition to holding that position, submit to periodic urine, blood, breath and/or eye testing as requested at the sole discretion of the President of the AMA or the Executive Director of AMA Pro Racing, costs of such test to be borne by the AMA.

7.7.17 Applicability of AMA Rules of Competition
The AMA Substance Abuse Policy is a supplement to the provisions of the AMA Rules for Competition and will be interpreted, enforced and applied by the AMA. The AMA Substance Abuse Policy is binding upon all AMA riders, officials and other AMA license holders in the same manner and to the same extent as the AMA Rules for Competition.

7.8 TECHNICAL INSPECTION
Prior to competition, all motorcycles and riders must pass technical and safety inspection. Contestants in all classes calculated by weight to cubic inch (T/F, F/B) must claim calculated engine displacement to determine exact motorcycle weight on Tech sticker and are required to stop at the scales following each run. Any engine changes made must be reported to the AMA Dragbike Technical Department for proper registration before any further runs are made. AMA Dragbike reserves the right at any time to inspect, seal for inspection and/or tear down a participant’s vehicle.

7.9 PROTEST PROCEDURE
Contestant protests must be filed with the Event Director the day prior to eliminations (class and/or eliminator) of that category. Areas protested must be made separately and outlined in writing before a protest will be accepted. Official’s protests may be entered at any time during the event at no charge by the proper officials. Each protest must specify the violation of AMA Dragbike rules or procedures, which is alleged and must be accompanied with a protest fee as outlined below.

There will be three types of protests: visual, technical and administrative. Visual protest relate to the legality of motorcycles and components used in competition, where compliance or noncompliance with the rules can be confirmed visually. Technical protests relate to the legality of motorcycles and components used in competition, where some type of measuring device or tear down procedure is needed to confirm compliance or noncompliance with the rules. All other protests will be defined as administrative.

If an inspection proves a protested motorcycle to be out of its proper class, fees will be refunded, less expenses, and the non-complaint entry will be subject to such action as the Event Director or Technical Committee may impose, including possible disqualifications, fines, suspension and/or revocation of competition privileges. However, in the case of a technical protest, which involves the tear down or measurement of an engine, the protested party found in compliance with the requirements of its class of competition will be entitled to the protest fee, minus Technical Department expenses. Visual and administrative protest fees will be forward to AMA Dragbike. Event Director will not accept verbal protests or protests which are not accompanied by the required fee.

A protested engine must be disassembled for inspection and reassembled by the motorcycle owner and/or the crew members. Refusal to disassemble an engine upon official demand will result in the removal of the motorcycle from further competition, and is cause for removal of the motorcycle, owner and crew members from the racing facility. Following is a guideline of protest fees:

Administrative protest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Visual protest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Bore and stroke only (with head removed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300
Inspect head on engine, remove and inspect motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . $225
Remove oil pan, inspect rods and crank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350
Heads, valves, carburetor, bore and stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400
Remove oil pan, rods, pistons and inspect crank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450
Heads, valves, carburetor, bore and stroke plus cam and springs . . . . $500
Electronic devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500
Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500

All weighing and measuring devices used by Tech officials are standards, which will determine an engine or motorcycle’s compliance with the rules. Any latitude or tolerance must be made by the racer or engine builder. It is recommended that the following tolerances be observed by the participant to allow for a margin of error during inspection or tear down: One-half (.5) percent total displacement tolerance. (e.g. 1500 cc cannot measure over 1507.5 cc)

Contestant protest may only be filed by a rider competing in the same event, in the same eliminator category, as the vehicle being protested. AMA Dragbike reserves the right to reject any protest filed that it determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, is frivolous or intended to harass another competitor, retaliate or to otherwise gain some unfair competitive advantage.

7.10 RETENTION OF VEHICLES AND PARTS
Participant hereby grants AMA Dragbike and its assigns the full and unconditional permission to collect and retain vehicles and parts of vehicles owned by or in the possession of participant, including such vehicles and parts of vehicles which have been involved in accidents when AMA Dragbike determines in its sole and absolute discretion that such actions are necessary incident to the investigation of an accident, the inspection or testing of such parts or vehicles, or for any other purpose.

7.11 DECISIONS BY EVENT DIRECTOR
The purpose of the procedures and appeals provided for in this Rulebook is to provide for the fairest of competition at all AMA Dragbike events and/or AMA Dragbike member track events. As a result, AMA Dragbike has provided for a means of review of various AMA Dragbike actions and rules. In general, however, there is no provision for review of decisions of the Event Director, his designee or other AMA Dragbike event officials at racing events. The reason for this is to insure that there can be finality with regard to the events, which are run. To provide for an appeal of all action or inaction’s of the Event Director would result in a delay in the determination of literally every event conducted at a AMA Dragbike member track. Such interminable delays would be unacceptable to the sport, the participants and the spectators. While the decisions of the Event Director are not appealable, AMA Dragbike reserves the right to reverse decisions or review actions or infractions at various events on its own initiative as it determines, in its sole and absolute judgments, are warranted.

The Event Director or other AMA Dragbike event officials shall have the authority to disqualify any participant from an event for violation of the decisions, rules or regulations of AMA Dragbike. Inasmuch as the Event Director may take actions, which constitute continuing disciplinary action against participants, including suspension from participation in events, fines or both, participants shall have the opportunity to appeal suspensions and fines as is provided for herein. There is no opportunity to appeal such disciplinary actions as expulsion or disqualification from an event. Notwithstanding the opportunity to appeal disciplinary decisions, which are appealable, as described above, the results of races, the awarding of points and the awarding of prize money shall not be affected by any decision of an Appeals Panel.

7.12 APPEAL OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
If a participant violates the decisions, rules or regulations of AMA Dragbike, AMA Dragbike may, in its sole and absolute discretion, take appropriate action with regard to the participant. The actions which may be taken by AMA Dragbike shall include letters of admonishment, fines, loss of points won at various events, disqualification from competition in an event, suspension from events, permanent exclusion from AMA Dragbike events and/or AMA Dragbike member track events or such other punishments as AMA Dragbike shall, from time to time, determine appropriate. In the event that an individual or other entity is directly affected by and is the subject of a decision, ruling, action or failure to act of the AMA Dragbike, including but not limited to the disciplinary action, the individual or entity will be allowed to appeal the decision of AMA Dragbike. Such appeals shall be undertaken as is provided for in this section.

In the event that AMA Dragbike shall be made aware of a violation of the decisions, rules or regulations of AMA Dragbike, AMA Dragbike shall determine whether action by AMA Dragbike is warranted. If AMA Dragbike determines that further action is warranted, including the collection of relevant information, including, where reasonably practicable, a statement from the person alleged to be responsible for the violation. It shall not be necessary, however, to receive a statement from the participant in question prior to initiating action against the participant. Having conducted a review of the known facts, AMA Dragbike shall take whatever disciplinary action it shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, deem appropriate.

If as a result of reviewing circumstances involving an alleged violation of the rules and regulations, it is determined that the actions or omissions of a participant constitute an immediate danger to other participants, spectators or to property or are of such a nature that immediate action is necessary, AMA Dragbike may take such immediate action as AMA / AMA Dragbike determines in its sole and absolute discretion is necessary to reduce or eliminate the danger or other undesirable circumstances. Such action may include a disqualification of the participant from an event and, where necessary, participants may be required to leave the event site.

AMA Dragbike shall provide the involved participant with a written statement which shall outline the relevant facts specifying the violation and stating the specific action must take effect immediately to prevent further violation or because immediacy is warranted by the circumstances. Where AMA Dragbike determines, however, in its sole and absolute discretion, that immediacy is not required, AMA Dragbike may provide the Statement of Violation to the participant and provide a reasonable delay in implementation so that the participant might respond to the Statement. In the event that AMA Dragbike provides the participant the opportunity to respond to the intended action and the participant responds, AMA Dragbike may, of its own initiative and in its sole and absolute discretion, modify the action to be taken if it determines that a different action is warranted.

If after having received a final Statement of Violation the participant receiving the Statement wishes to appeal the action taken by AMA Dragbike, the participant must submit a written Notice of Appeal to the AMA Dragbike Technical Department within 3 days of the date of the Statement. The Notice of Appeal must state specifically the elements of the Statement, which are being appealed, and the grounds for appealing the AMA Dragbike action. The Notice of Appeal shall include a $500 filing fee, which shall be non-refundable unless the Appeals Panel decides the appeal in favor of the participant. Within 20 days of receipt of Notice of Appeal, the Technical Department shall appoint an Appeals Panel and shall inform the appellant of the date, time and place for the appeal. The date of the appeal shall be not less than 3 days nor more than 60 days from the date the Technical Department informs the appellant of the date of the appellate proceeding. The appeals Panel shall not include individuals who were involved in the determination that a violation occurred or individuals who have a personal interest in the decision of the Appeals Panel. Within 20 days of date of Notice of Appeal, but no later than 10 days prior to the date of the appeal, the appellant shall provide the Appeals Panel with a list of witnesses and evidence to be presented at the appellate proceeding. If parts are retained, there will be only 3 days for an appeal.

At the appellate proceeding, the appellants may appear on their own behalf or may be represented and may present witnesses and evidence. The appellant may also review the evidence, which is present against him and may question adverse witnesses, except that the appellate proceeding shall not be an adversary proceeding. The Appeals Panel may also question any witnesses relevant to the proceeding, may call witnesses it determines relevant to the proceedings, may review any evidence presented and may call for additional evidence it considers relevant. The Appeals Panel shall not be required to employ technical or formal rules of evidence or procedure. The Appeals Panel shall determine the most effective procedures for developing the relevant facts and arriving at a conclusion. In considering an appeal, it may be necessary for the Appeals Panel to call various participants to appear at the appellate proceeding. Failure to comply with a request by the Appeals Panel to appear at such a hearing shall subject a participant to disciplinary action as may be determined appropriate by AMA Dragbike.

In the event of an appeal of a suspension or termination’s of the opportunity to participate in AMA Dragbike events, the suspension or termination shall be stayed until the Appeals Panel shall have rendered an opinion unless, AMA Dragbike, in its sole and absolute judgment, determine that immediate suspension or termination is necessary as a result of safety considerations or other considerations necessary to the best interest of the sport.

At the conclusions of the appellate proceeding, the Appeals Panel may render a decision or may take the matter under advisement and render a decision at a later date. The decision of the Appeals Panel shall be rendered within 30 days of the appellate proceeding unless additional time is required by the Appeals Panel to gather important and relevant information. The decision of the Appeals Panel shall be in writing and shall state the basis of the decision.

The participants to the appeal agree that the determination of the Appeals Panel shall be final and shall not be appealable to AMA Dragbike or to any court, it being agreed that the appellate and other hearing procedures provided for herein are the exclusive remedy for the redress of grievances. In the event that a participant is required to pay a fine or undertake some form of remedial activity,the participant may be suspended from AMA Dragbike events and/or AMA Dragbike member track events until the fine has been paid or such action has been undertaken. Failure to pay fines or undertake remedial activity in a timely fashion may also result in additional action being taken by AMA Dragbike. AMA Dragbike reserves the right to deduct from any prize money won by a participant, fines which are owed by the participant.

The disqualification of participants, Statements of Violation, Notices of Appeal, Notices of Grant of Appeal and the decision of Appeal Panels may be published in AMA Dragbike’s official magazine and/or official website and/or newsletter. Participants agree that they shall not bring a cause of action against AMA Dragbike as a result of such publication.

7.13 PUBLICITY
In consideration of being allowed to enter and by being issued credentials to a AMA Dragbike event or an event at a AMA Dragbike member track, the vehicle owner, the vehicle rider, crew members, extra crew members, and other holders of event credentials (the “participant”) agree as follows:

7.13.1 All rights to advertising, promotion, filming, recording, exhibition, and other exploitations of the event, the participants and vehicles entered in the event, and their activities at the site of the event before, during, and after the event and reasonably related to the event, reserved to AMA Dragbike and its assigns;

7.13.2 Participants hereby grant AMA Dragbike and its assignees(a)full and unconditional permission to make still or motion pictures and any other type(s) of audio or visual recordings of them and their vehicle’s participation in the event and their activities at the site of the event before, during, and after the event and reasonably related to the event; and (b) the exclusive, worldwide and perpetual rights to use the same, together with their names, likeness, and biographies of participants, and the names, likeness, and date of, or relating to, their entered vehicles for publicity, advertising, exhibition or exploitation, whether or not for profit, in print, audio, video, and other communications media by reproduction and sale or other distribution by any and all means now known or hereafter developed;

7.13.3 Participants agree (a) that, without the prior written consent of AMA Dragbike, they shall not take any still or motion pictures or make any audio or visual recording of the event, participants therein, or activities at the site of the event for use other than personal, in-home use of the participant, or cause or permit others to do so or to use the same; (b) that AMA Dragbike shall have exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, and universal use of any pictures or recordings made or used in violation of this paragraph; and (c) that AMA Dragbike shall be irreparably harmed by the making or use of such pictures or recordings in such fashion without such permission.

7.13.4 Participants agree that, without the prior written consent of AMA Dragbike, they shall not offer for sale, sell, give away, or otherwise distribute, at the site of the event, any token, any souvenir, any product, or thing of value, or permit others to do so, and that AMA Dragbike shall be irreparably harmed by a violation of this paragraph.