Race Day Schedule:
A.M. - Build your cars & decorate sites: we will have some cardboard for car
construction. We will have some crayons and markers available to use at the
Lodge. If possible bring your own construction materials. Rules are to follow
below. Enter your team at the store.
1:00 P.M. - Car judging contest- at the pavilion, all cars entered must be at the dance hall at this time.
1:30 P.M. - Pre race tech inspection begins at the pool staging area. Cars and drivers must pass tech before being allowed to race.
2:00 P.M.?- Racing starts at the race course set up around area B loop
7:00 P.M. Site Decoration judging- winners announced Sunday morning at the store
8:00 P.M. - Wagon ride around park.
Rules:
Site decoration: Decorate your site with any race paraphernalia,
lights, signs, flags, posters etc. To be judged. Prizes will be awarded.
Car building: To be constructed of cardboard or heavy paper board, some wood can be used for bracing. Must have two sides, front and rear optional, crayons, paint and markers can be used to decorate. You may use some racing decals if you have them. No professionally done graphics or paint jobs. You may copy a known design or do your own. (This is a family and team participation event. There are three age divisions 12 and under, 13 to 19 and 20 up.) Cars should be approximately 2 feet high, 2’ to 3' wide and 4' long (12 and under approximately 1 feet high, 2’ to 3' wide and 3' long) Remember the driver will have to wear the car if the team is going to race it. Prizes will be awarded based on craftsmanship and originality.
Race
Rules: There will be 3 divisions. 12 & under drivers, 13 to 19
drivers, & adult drivers. You need a three person crew (max). The crew can
be of different ages. A car can be entered in more than one age division, but
may only be used by one driver per age group. The driver must have lace up
tennis shoes, and a spare set. (No Velcro or slip on shoes allowed). If there
are enough cars there will be heat races, to qualify for the main event.
It will be a standing start race, with racers starting side by side, there will be cones set out to outline the track, cutting corners will call for disqualification, racers will start and stop at the finish line. After one lap all racers will be required to pit, (pit stop rules defined below) and then run another lap.. Intentional crashing of another car will result in disqualification. The first to cross the finish line is the winner.
Pit stop rules:Be courteous to other drivers, you must enter your designated pit area, watch for your crew. Do not block other cars pit area. Your crew must change your tires (shoes) and tie them properly. They must clean your windshield (wash your face with a wet rag) You must re-fuel. (Drink a beverage) Wilderness will provide sealed bottled water. Under 12: juice boxes will be provided. Drivers will get their beverage from the pit judge and return the container to the pit judge, upon emptying. After completing these tasks, you may leave your pit to complete the second lap.
There will be a pit judge assigned to each team. Penalties will be assessed for not completing your pit properly. They will hold you in pit until shoes are tied properly and the windshield has been cleaned. A 15 second hold penalty will be enforced after other tasks are completed for spilling too much of your fuel, or not emptying the container. A fifteen second penalty will be assessed for being out of your pit area or blocking another pit area.
Prizes for first thru third.