Event: CRMC Racing Croft (classics)

CRMC Race Machine Eligibility
Machines are split between classic machines and post classic machines, based on the type of engine and date of manufacture -
Classic Bikes are post-war up to 1972 (up to 1967 for two strokes)
Post Classic bikes are 4-strokes from 1972 to 1986 and 2-strokes from 1967 to 1986

CRMC Eligibility
A summary of the groupings and classes of motorcyles racing in the CRMC Championships and Parades The CRMC Eligibility Rules and all application forms are available from the Library Page

AGE AND TYPE OF MACHINES
Machines considered in the following groups will normally be of a type raced in Europe in the relevant period. Other machines that do not meet this criterion may be referred for inclusion by the CRMC committee

GRAND PRIX
Thoroughbred machines as raced in Grand Prix, TT and certain short circuit racing.

CLUBMAN
Machines built for racing and of a type raced during the period (as defined below) using as a basis engines not qualifying for Grand Prix together with certain machines which do not meet Sports or Production specification. Included in Post Classic is the Air-Cooled Class for machines up to 500cc

SPORTS (CLASSIC) PRODUCTION (POST CLASSIC)
Essentially unmodified production road and sports machines.

SUPERBIKE (POST CLASSIC)
Machines 501cc and above built for racing and of a type raced during the period (as defined below) using as a basis engines not qualifying for Grand Prix together with certain machines which do not meet Production specification.

SUPERSTOCK 750 (POST CLASSIC)
Post Classic 750 Superstock is designed for 750cc production based machines manufactured and raced pre 1987. Good examples of the class would be the Mick Grant Suzuki GSXR, Steve Parrish Loctite Yamaha and Honda Britain’s VFR’s.

PARADE-ONLY
Machines solely for Parade use which in the opinion of the management committee will add variety and interest to CRMC parades even though they might not specifically meet the eligibility requirements. Such machines will not normally be eligible for racing.
Machines will be sub-divided into age classifications or periods as detailed below:

CLASSIC 1 (previously Period 1)
All machines = 1st January 1945 and 31st December 1963

CLASSIC 2 (previously Period 2)
Four stroke machines
= from 1st January 1964 to 31st December 1972
Two stroke machines
= from 1st January 1964 to 31st December 1967

POST CLASSIC 1 (previously Period 3)
From 1st January 1973 for four stroke machines to the date stated below according to engine size
From 1st January 1968 for two stroke machines to the date stated below according to engine size
100cc up to 125cc single or twin cylinder = 31st December 1986
126cc up to 250cc single or twin cylinder = 31st December 1984
251cc and above single, twin, triple, or four cylinders
= 31st December 1981

POST CLASSIC 2 (previously Period 4)
126cc and above single or multi-cylinder machines
= from January 1st 1982 to December 31st 1986

Note: Any 50cc or 125cc Grand Prix machine,
whether two or four stroke, is eligible for Classic if constructed before 31st December 1972.
The CRMC Eligibility Rules and all application forms are available from the Library Page

Tel: 01325 721815

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