CIRCUIT ENTRANCE
article 1) Access to the Circuit is subject to Santa Monica Spa timetable compliance or, during exhibitions, under their particular programmes or rules. It is also compulsory to own a valid entrance ticket, fees are shown at the entrance of the circuit.
article 2) PETS, AND OTHER ANIMALS, ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE CIRCUIT .
article 3) All vehicles inside the circuit (parking areas, paddock, inside and outside track service roads, etc.) must maintain a moderate speed; it is strictly forbidden to use the paddock areas and the service roads for car and/or motorcycle practices, unless they have been designed for that purpose, on penalty of being immediately expelled from the circuit.
CIRCUIT OPENING HOURS
article 4) Porter’s lodge (at the entrance of the circuit) opening hours: from 07:00 to 19:30, extended opening hours during major events.
REGULATIONS fOR ALL ACTIVITIES ON THE TRACK
article 5) Vehicles can have access to the track only after the driver gives a valid pass to the track officer, who will authorize the entrance.
article 6) It is possible to access to the track after having signed the specific assumption of liability form for the activity that will be performed and on exhibition of a valid identity document only, as stated in the following articles.
article 7) OF AGE drivers can have access to the track under the following rules only:
article 7 – I) Of age drivers are allowed to enter in the track if in possession of a valid driving licence. Copies of the document will not be accepted.
article 7 – II) Circuit entrance is allowed to of age drivers who possess either a learner’s permit or a document proving the loss or renewal of their licence. Copies of the above said documents will not be accepted and he/she has to exhibit a valid identity document, too.
article 7 – III) Of Age drivers will be allowed to enter the track exclusively for the pre-race practices if in possession of a sport licence for the current year issued by the qualified sport authority (FIM-FMI-CSAI-FIA).
article 8) Under 18 MOTORCYCLE drivers can have access to the track under the following rules only:
article 8 – I) If in possession of driving licence A or learner’s permit. No other document will be accepted.
article 8 – II) Possibility to ride a 125cc REGISTERED motorbike only.
article 8 – III) It is essential that a parent is present, or someone on his/her stead, who will have to sign the assumption of liability form before entering in the track.
article 8 – IV) the parent must exhibit his valid identity document.
article 8 – V) No proxy substituting the presence of a parent will be accepted.
article 8 – VI) ABOUT PRE-RACE PRACTICES SEE ARTICLE 41
article 9) CAR drivers UNDER 18 can have access to the track if in possession of a valid CSAI (FAMS) driver licence only, provided that they drive N group or formula cars with 1600cc capacity maximum or alternative energy cars. In case that the under 18 is owner of a licence issued by a sport organization non member of the European Community, it is necessary, in addition to the licence itself, that a parent is present or someone on his/her stead. ABOUT ROAD FREE PRACTICES SEE ARTICLE 50.
article 10) Motorcycles drivers must enter in the track dressed with leather overall, glows, boots and helmet.
article 11) Car drivers must enter the track wearing a helmet and seat belts must be fastened.
article 12) On the track only the same type of bikes can run (ex.: hypersport bikes together with hypersport bikes, supermotard bikes with supermotard bikes in
Supermotard Track). At any rate all the motorcycles or cars must be equipped with a road circulation homologated exhaust. The track officer can exclude from practices vehicles that make excessive noise or with exhaust against regulations.
Admittance to the big circuit is permitted for:
- all road motorcycles (see exceptions), including the naked ones.
- all supersport motorbikes.
Admittance to the big circuit is not permitted for:
- off-road motorbikes: cross, enduro, supermotard and trial categories.
- (grand) cruiser motorbikes.
- particular motorbikes, such as custom ones.
article 13) In the case that the track is wet, the officer allows entrance to motorbikes with rain wheels only.
article 14) Motorbikes cannot be equipped with rear or side bags or anything similar. Rearview mirrors, head and rear light and position indicators must be fixed with appropriate masking tapes (ex. American masking tape).
article 15) Inside the Main Circuit vehicles must run clock wise.
article 17) It is strictly forbidden to drive in the opposite direction.
article 18) It is strictly forbidden to stop the vehicle on the track.
article 19) In case of a forced stop the driver must go immediately in a safe area and wait for the staff service.
article 20) Passengers are not allowed on vehicles. About the activity during week days (exclusive hire) SEE ARTICLE 38.
article 21) The drivers must not allow their vehicle to be driven on the track by non authorized persons or persons that have not previously signed the Assumption of Liability Form. Not respecting this rule will cause drivers civil, administrative and penal responsibility.
article 22) It is strictly forbidden give to third parties one’s access pass, even for partial use, (badge/trasponder, wristband, coupon, ticket, etc.). Contravention of this rule will place drivers in civil, administrative and penal responsibility. Moreover, the Santa Monica Spa attendant is authorized to withdraw the access pass (badge/trasponder, wristband, coupon, ticket, etc.) and forbid the entrance to the trespasser.
article 23) All damages caused by the driver to the track, frames and/or third persons must be refund to Santa Monica Spa and/or directly to the injured.
article 24) Races and bets are strictly forbidden.
article 25) Under 14 not allowed in the Pit Lane.
article 26) ENTRANCE IN THE PIT LANE IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO NON AUTHORIZED PEOPLE AND UNDER 18.
article 27) Santa Monica Spa will decide the conditions and the number of vehicles that can run together on the track; during major events this arrangement will be set by the qualified sport authority.
article 28) Drivers must firmly respect the directions of the staff (track officer, track entry officer, etc.). If the driver will not respect their indications or the orders of this regulation, he/she will be expelled from the track and from the circuit.
article 29) On the track all the drivers must behave correctly, follow the rules and be responsible to each other. Moreover, drivers must follow the indications of the track officer and respect the articles of these regulations, displayed on the circuit.
article 30) Drivers must know the flag language, particularly:
Yellow flag: slow down! Danger! Do not overtake!
Red flag: practices instantly stop and slowly return to the pits.
Chequered flag: stop, the turn is over.
article 31) During the practices, drivers who intend to go back to the pits have to signal their intention to the other drivers.
article 32) After having verified the necessity, the track officer can decide to refuse the drivers entry to the track.
article 33) After having verified the necessity, the track officer can decide to suspend the ongoing practices in any moment.
article 34) If the driver is involved in an accident he /she must immediately inform the Santa Monica Spa staff present in the track; if they cannot do it themselves, within reason, they may delegate another person.
article 35) The driver who notices something strange and/or an accident on the track mustinform immediately the Santa Monica Spa staff present in the track.
TRACK UTILIZATION, ACTIVITY DURING THE WEEK DAYS (exclusive hire)
article 36) The exclusive track hire is regulated by the Santa Monica Spa contracts.
article 37) It is possible to use the track only after having completed all the documents at the Circuit Office.
article 38) The presence of passengers on vehicles is possible if it has been previously arranged with the Santa Monica Spa and after having taken out the specific insurance policy only.
article 39) During the “motorbike groups” practices, professional drivers will not be admitted on the track.
TRACK UTILIZATION DURING PRE- RACE PRACTICES
article 40) After having filled in and signed the forms and in order to have access to the track the driver must collect the pass at the office.
article 41) UNDER 18 can attend the BIKE pre-race practices only if the practice sessions are scheduled by the Race Regulation approved by FIM-FMI. They have also to show their valid sport licence issued by the qualified sport authority (FIM-FMI).
TRACK UTILIZATION DURING RACES
article 42) The rules of the National and International Sport Code will regulate the races (FIM-FMI-CSAI-FIA).
TRACK UTILIZATION DURING ROAD FREE PRACTICES INTO THE MAIN CIRCUIT
article 43) Before having access to the track, the drivers have to carry out all the documents in order to be issued with the badge/trasponder.
article 44) In order to be issued with the badge/trasponder the driver has to: fill in and sign the “
Assumption of Liability Form”, deliver his driving licence and leave a deposit that will be given back at the end of the practices.
article 45) TRACK ACCESS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS DURING ROAD FREE PRACTICESES.
article 46) At the end of the practices the driver must give back the badge/trasponder and pay the fee, less the deposit already paid. The office attendant will give him/her a receipt and his/her driving licence back.
article 47) In case of loss, damage or if the badge/transponder is not returned, the deposit will be retained by Santa Monica Spa.
article 48) If the driver needs an invoice instead of receipt he must inform the attendant in time.
article 49) The driver has to verify that the light and sound signal at the track entrance and exit validates the badge/transponder correct working. If he/she finds something wrong (beep signal) he/she has to check the badge/trasponder condition at the Office.
article 50) Track access to UNDER 18 drivers during CAR road free practices is strictly forbidden.
article 51) During car road free practices only REGISTERED road vehicles are allowed to enter in the track.
article 52) Historic motorbikes are not allowed to enter in the track during motorbike road free practices.
article 53) Before having access to the practice track, the driver has to complete all the documents in order to be issued with a wristband.
article 54) In order to be issued with a wristbandt the driver has to: fill in and sign the “
Assumption of Liability Form”, deliver his/her driving licence, pay the fee and get the receipt. If the driver needs an invoice instead of receipt he/she has to inform the attendant in time; in this case he/she will be given a form that he/she will have to submit at the pit office to get the invoice.
article 55) If the driver loses the wristband he/she will not be allowed into the track.
article 56) During practices drivers must enter in the track only with a Supermotard bike.
article 57) Non authorized persons and visitors are not allowed into the track, i.e. beyond the cement barriers.