Bracket Racing events are regularly conducted at Mallala. They are used as an introduction to road racing, similar to the concept of clubman racing in "good old days". Through 2004 we saw 2 full grids (20 riders per grid) front the starter. We're having a lot of fun out there.

P-Plates

If you have never raced before, you may race in Brackets for up to 4 meetings with exemptions from several preparation rules. This will allow you to try the sport whilst developing your motorcycle.

A P-plate must be displayed at the rear of your motorcycle, as an indication to following riders. These are available with fittings from the Race Secretary.

 Bike Eligibility

• Tyres must be designed for highway use only.  No slicks or wet weather race tyres.
• Front brake calliper bolts to be lock wired or taped or fastened in the tightened position.
• Only water allowed in the cooling system.
• Bike stand to be securely fixed in the up-position.
• Sump plugs, caps and filters which, if removed, permit the discharge of any lubricating, cooling or hydraulic fluids must be lock-wired, taped or secured.
• Mirrors, lights, glass, indicators to be removed or turned in and taped.
• No gear racks, sacks or panniers.
• Number/registration plates to be removed.
• Rider Numbers to be placed on the front fairing, and both sides of the rear tail fairing.

 Rider Eligibility

• Safety Gear
• Full leathers – one or two piece (must zip together)
• Approved Australian Standard Helmet, with no damage, cracks or chips
• Leather motorcycle gloves
• Leather motorcycle boots that cover the ankle
• Back Protector
• Licence
• You require a Motorcycling Australia (MA) One Meeting Licence (OML) or a National Licence (1 year).
• The Getting Started in Motorcycle Sport booklet test is required to be passed in order to obtain a licence.
• Rider Skills
• Evidence of ability to control a motorcycle through attendance at ride days is required.
• To enter this novice class you must not have raced in the last 5 years.
• Maximum of 4 meetings in this class.

 Temporary Exemptions from GCRs:

12.8.4.1 Centre and side stands must be removed for all types of competition other than:

a) Moto-Trials,

b) Enduro,

c) Natural Terrain Motocross at Club and Inter-club competitions,

d) The 50cc class of all disciplines.

            (changed to “Bike stand to be cable-tied up in the up-position”)

 15.2.2.2 Front brake calliper bolts to be lock wired in the tightened position.

            (changed to include “or taped or fastened”)

 15.2.3.3 A chain guard made of a suitable material must be fitted in such a way to prevent trapping between the lower drive chain run and the final drive sprocket at the rear wheel.

 15.2.3.4 Engine end case protectors mounted using at least 2 of the original bolt locations, and to protrude no more than 20mm. This will relate to all 4 stroke machines.

 15.3.1.8 With the exception of Period 1-5 Historic machines, and production-based machines without a lower fairing which have ADR compliance, all machines, including sidecars, must be fitted with an integral lower fairing dam or separate catch tray, which must be constructed to trap and hold engine oil and / or coolant:

a) For 4-strokes machines, a capacity of at least 3 litres,

b) For 2-stroke machines, a capacity of at least 2.5 litres,

c) With no less than 2 holes, each of 25mm, which may only be opened in wet race conditions.