KIWI RIDER AUGUST 2020 VOL.1 | Page 23

ROAD NEWS and for those stepping out to get more track time. Hence the return of Formula Auckland. In the Senior Category, AMCC is reintroducing the Formula Auckland Open Class, which will enable the eligibility of a larger range of compatible machines to join this class. The rules have been kept as simple as possible in order to make access to the class as straightforward as possible. The second strategy has been to make some subtle changes to reduce the number of groups on track. An adjustment in merging categories into Senior, Intermediate and Junior will see a practice and four Rounds of racing being the objective this coming summer. The changes don’t end there ... On the programme for a tenth consecutive season is the Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung and Ninja Cup, which for the third time will be a dual-class competition – one for the familiar 250 Hyosung’s, and the other for the Kawasaki EX400. These classes will as usual run as a combined grid, with the last Cup race of the day being the always exciting Le-Mans start format. Ken Dobson remains the driving force behind this valuable development category, and Auckland Motorcycle Club are proud to have the Cup and its loyal sponsors alongside the Club Series categories on the race-day programme. In an extraordinary year, Auckland Motorcycle Club is “sticking to its knitting” and looking forward to delivering opportunities for a diverse range of existing and new riders to enjoy even more time on track this coming summer. The 2020-2021 Series is organised and promoted by the Auckland Motorcycle Club – who acknowledge all our valuable partners: Carl Cox Motorsport, Castrol, Counties Honda, Forbes & Davies, Levels Ltd, Motomail, MTF Finance, and Northern Accessories – along with MX Timing and CTAS Live. 2020-2021 AMCC Club Series All Rounds on the Hampton Downs National Circuit Round One: September 20 Round Two: October 18 Round Three: November 28 AMCC and HMCC Interclub Challenge Round One: AMCC Rd 2, October 20, Hampton Downs Round Two: HMCC Rd 2, November 8, Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park, Taupo FORMULA AUCKLAND RULES: - NO Supercharging - Max Capacity OPEN - Min capacity four-cylinder 601cc, three cylinder 676cc, two cylinder four-strokes above 660cc (OPEN PRO TWIN) - Min safety requirements. See chapter 10 for technical (MoMs - MNZ Rule Book) - Numbers plate size and placement: a) Refer to rule 10.2a, b) Colours as per MNZ Superbike. - Black numbers on white background - Fuel: Refer to rule 10.21a (MoMs - MNZ Rule Book) - Tyres: a) open, b) tyre warmers are permitted KIWI RIDER 23