2011 Mayor’s Cup

You can print our registration form and mail or fax it to the Valdez Snowmachine club prior to race day.

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Valdez Mayor’s Cup

X-Country Race Rules

RACE HEADQUARTERS AND PRIMARY SPONSOR:

BEST WESTERN VALDEZ HARBOR INN

Race Registration 5:00-7:00 pm March 11, 2011 at the Wheelhouse @ Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn

Race day March 12, 2011, 11:00 am start

Awards Ceremony March 12, 2011, 7:00 pm at Wheelhouse @ Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn

Pre-Race Check list:

* NO Alcohol in Pits/Racer will be DQ'd

* Bib number same as sled number (number must be displayed on each side)

* All lights operational and taped

* Operational tether switch and cord

* Windshield intact

* Hood secured

* Snow flaps on and secured

* Ski-loop must meet criteria

* Driver & Crewmen allowed in Pits

* 5 lb. ABC fire extinguisher in every pit

* Helmet, eye protection, shin guards, upper body protection

The race will follow ISR Rules and Regulations.

* General Competition Rules

* Verification & control

* Driver Protective Equipment

Entry Fees $ 200.00 Pro Class

Semi Pro – Vet & Womens classes $ 100.00

Racer Fee - $25.00 (in addition to the entry fee)

All racers must be members of the Valdez Snowmachine Club. $ 35.00 Family or $ 25.00 Individual.

The racecourse will be closed at 10:00 am Saturday morning until the start of the race. This is to ensure that all the check point people can safely get on the racecourse.

Saturday Morning Schedule – at Valdez Sno-X Track behind Mark’s repair.

** NEW TIMES from previous years**

0930 – 1015 - TECH inspection

1015 - Racers meeting

1030 – National Anthem

1035 – 1050 Warm-ups. STAY OFF THE COURSE!

1050 – 1059 Line up for Start.

1100 – Start of Race

This is a 200 mile cross country race in the Valdez Glacier Stream and Robe Lake areas.

Awards ceremony will be Saturday March 12, 7pm at Wheelhouse @ Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn.

Assistance on racecourse - Racers can not receive assistance or fuel by crew members while on the course, only in the pit area.

Passing

All racers should be aware of their surroundings at all times. This is especially important when being overtaken by a faster rider. If you have been caught by another rider, make an effort at the soonest reasonable location to move over slightly and allow the faster racer to pass. Once the pass has been made, check to make sure more riders aren’t coming and then continue on. Failure to move out of the way of a faster rider may result in an aggressive pass that may pose a danger to you and the other racer.

MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN

In the event of a mechanical breakdown, the racer is required to move his machine as far off of the racing line as possible. If repairs are possible, the racer may attempt to fix his machine using tools and parts carried with him at the start of the race. The driver should also indicate to other racers who may be coming up behind him that he is uninjured and ok. A “thumbs up” gesture is a typical indication used. Other racers coming up on the broken down racer are asked to relay the drivers race number and approximate location to the next race official they come across on the race course. It is the racers responsibility to have a tow sled or vehicle available to remove the downed sled from the race course following the completion of the race.

INJURED RIDER

In the event you come across an injured racer on the course, it is advised that you assess the situation and get assistance to the injured person as soon as possible. Typically notifying a race official in order to get the proper medical personnel to the scene is the best method, however with the wide range of conditions encountered in cross-country events other methods may be more applicable depending on the situation.

WITHDRAW/DNF

If for whatever reason you do not finish the race, it is required that you notify a race official of your situation. This is especially important when returning to the pit area. It is asked that you report to the scoring trailer immediately upon your arrival back in the pits. This will allow us to notify your crew members of your location and to also continue the race program without undue delay.

For more information Please call:

Race Director: Laura Saxe 831-0151

Course Director Jeff Saxe 831-1303