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Official Rules Race4aWish
Date and Locations The Race4aWish will be held on the following dates and locations: May 30th: Thompson Raceway park, located in Thompson, Ohio http://www.thompsonracewaypark.com, Head to Head ¼ mile drag racing. May 31st. BeaveRun Motorsports Park, located in Wampum, PA. http://www.beaverun.com Open Track road course lapping event. June 1st. BeaveRun Motorsports Park, located in Wampum, PA. http://www.beaverun.com SCCA style Autocross.
Purpose The purpose of the Race4aWish is to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors and entire communities. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 after a little boy named Chris Greicius realized his heartfelt wish to become a police officer. Since its humble beginnings, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, reaching more than 144,000 children around the world. Although it has become one of the world's most well-known charities, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has maintained the grassroots fulfillment of its mission. A network of more than 25,000 volunteers enable the Make-A-Wish Foundation to serve children with life-threatening medical conditions. Volunteers serve as wish granters, fundraisers, special events assistants and in numerous other capacities. As the Foundation continues to mature, its mission will remain steadfast. Wish children of the past, present and future will have an opportunity to share the power of a wish®. I look at raising money for the Make A Wish foundation as my way to say thanks for what I am lucky enough to have in my life. I hope that the work we do to raise money will enable Make A Wish to continue in this incredible tradition of service. By keeping focus on the goal of this event, we can all support the Make A Wish foundation and have a great time with what we are very fortunate to have. 100% of the profits from this event will be given to the Cleveland chapter of the Make A Wish Organization. Any additional money donated to the event by sponsors or participants will be gladly accepted.
Scoring
For each event, first place is awarded points equal to 5x the number of official entrants. Each succeeding position is awarded 5 points less than the previous. Thus, if there are 95 entrants, then first place for a particular event would be awarded 475 points with second place receiving 470, third 465 and so on. Similarity, class points for a particular event are awarded with first place receiving points equal to 5x the number of official entrants in that class. Thus, if there are 10 entrants in SSGT1 class, first place at each event would receive 50 points, second 45 and so on. A DNS (Did not start) or DNF (Did not finish) receives 0 (zero) points.
To be overall winner and class winner will be determined by the total high scores accrued from each of the contests along the route. Ties will be decided by the total elapsed time in competition events. Trophies will be awarded for overall standings and class winners.
Classes Four classes will be used for the Race. Vintage American Muscle (Pre 1982, seats 4 or more) Modern American Muscle (1982-current) Sport Compact SuperCar (Corvette, GT, Viper, etc.)
Any class discrepancies will be at the sole discretion of the judges and all decisions are final.
Driver/Crew Eligibility
All participants must be 18 years of age or older and carry a valid driver’s license for use on all highways in the continental United States. All racetrack competitors must submit an outline of his or her driving background. Racing experience or special driving schools (Track Time, Bob Bondurant, Skip Barber, Jim Russell, etc.) is required for all on-track competitors where passing is requested. Participants with no on track experience will be put into a strictly controlled group with no passing allowed-it will be at the judges discretion to allow you to advance into groups where passing is permitted. The vehicle must be driven, not trailered, to the events and run on the same DOT tires for all three events. The same driver must run all three events, unless special circumstances (family emergencies) prohibit this.
Number Assignment:
Whenever possible, numbers will be assigned based on the arrival of fully paid entry fees. Car will be grouped in classes in order to expedite track usage and to insure that slower cars are not overtaken during the track events. Therefore, numbers will be assigned based on performance potential. Requests for special numbers will be considered. A vinyl number decal with the sponsor’s logos will be supplied for each car and must remain on the vehicle for all three events.
Rules/Vehicle Specifications:
Highway Laws: It is expected that competitors will confirm to all highway laws in the states that the event passes. Observed violations affecting the safety of the competitors, or other motorists, will result in immediate disqualification. Any violations of highway law resulting in a conviction is also grounds for disqualification.
Competing Vehicles will be two-axle only with maximum wheelbase of 220 inches (exceptions will be made at the discretion of the organizers) and have production components (body, chassis, drive train) of greater then 25 cars.
Entered Vehicles must be cosmetically presentable and in top mechanical condition, and will carry all event sponsors’ decals as required and will carry no decals representing conflicting sponsors.
Seat Belts must be in top condition, either OEM units or special racing belts as approved by recognizing competition-sanctioning organizations, and all interior equipment such as luggage, tools, etc. must be properly secured.
Mufflers must remain in place for the entire event.
Roll Bars are permitted in all vehicles and are required on all soft-top vehicles. Soft-top vehicles with factory installed roll-over protection MUST confer with officials to ensure compliance with track and insurance safety requirements before entry applications will be accepted. Soft-top vehicles failing to meet track and insurance safety requirements will be barred from competition.
Required equipment includes: a minimum 3-pound size 1BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, four highway flares or three DOT emergency triangles must be carried. A small toolbox is recommended.
The organizers reserve the right to exclude any entered vehicle at any time during the event if it is deemed to be unsafe or being operated in an unsafe manner.
Four additional driving lights (maximum) are permitted. OEM necessary fog and driving lights are considered additional lighting, and all forward facing lights must be controlled by a single dimmer switch.
All Auxiliary-fuel capacity must be carried in a SCCA or major sanctioning body approved fuel cell. No exceptions permitted.
Unless otherwise specified all vehicle modifications are allowed, provided they meet with the spirit of the event; requirements of safety, good taste, common sense, etc.
Tires: Entered vehicles will run on mass-produced, readily available DOT-approved tires with highway-legal (2/32 of an inch) tread depth (no shaving permitted). The same set of tires will be used throughout the event unless changes are deemed necessary for safety reasons by the organizers. Corsa series, R-rated tires, any tires with a manufacturers wear-rating of less than 140 or tires intended for autocross style competition are specifically banned.
All competitors in autocrosses or drag races must wear a current (2000 or later) SA (special application) Snell approved crash helmet and a single-layer or better fire-proof driver’s suit. Motorcycle approved helmets are specifically banned. One driver on track--no passengers will be on board during time trials.
All drivers in time trials must wear single-layer (minimum) fireproof driving suits.
No Support vehicles of any kind will be allowed to accompany any entered vehicle.
It is recommended that crews carry a waterproof tarpaulin in other storage equipment for protecting luggage, etc., when unloaded at the various pit areas during time trials.
Competitors must clean up and police their pit area prior to departure. Failure to do so may result in a 50-point penalty.
Seeding of cars within their classes will be based on performance potential, but may be altered according to lap times as the event unfolds.
Passing on the track is permitted (although the spacing of cars should make this a rare occurrence) given that the run group has enough on track experience. Competition being overtaken will show every courtesy to the faster driver. Balking will result in a reprimand and repeated offense could result in disqualification.
Run groups: All competitors will run in roughly the same order as their seeding. At each venue, event officials will organize the competitors into run groups the size of which will be determined by track length, speed potential and safety.
Failure to run in specified group will result in a 10 second penalty if track is dry. If a competitor fails to run in his or hers assigned run group and the track is wet, a 30 second per mile of race track (rounded to the next mile) will be imposed. Example: the penalty for failing to run in your specified run group on a 2.3 mile road course and the track is wet, will result in a 90 second penalty. The organizers, at their discretion, may assign stiffer penalties should circumstances warrant.
Specific rules for on-track competition will be supplied to official entrants via driver’s bulletin.
Track Walking is encouraged before the start of all the events. All competitors will be off the track 15 minutes before the first run group. There will be no motorized vehicles allowed on track. Any auxiliary vehicles are subject to the rules of the various racetracks.
The following flags will be employed:
Green Beginning of timed laps
White Beginning of final timed laps
Checkered Run completed
Yellow Hazard ahead, slow down
Red Extreme danger. Be prepared to stop. Proceed to pit slowly
Blue with yellow strip You are being overtaken. Let faster car through
Liability Requirements All team members are required to carry a minimum of $500,000 liability from a U.S. or Canadian insurance underwriter (or agent). It is easy to obtain this additional coverage of needed. Corporate policies are acceptable at the above limit. Garage or dealer policies must specifically cover the crewmembers for liability in order to be acceptable at the event.
Entry Fee The Entry Fee for the Race4Awish will be $350, which includes all 3 events. 100% of the profits from this event will be given to the Cleveland chapter of the Make a Wish Organization.
Important Update: Race 4 a wish entrants will now be allowed to enter any portion of the event. The drag strip event at Thompson will be $50 per entry, $10 for spectators. The open track event will be $250 for participants, $10 for spectators, and the autocross will be $50 for participants, $10 for spectators. If an entrant wishes to participate in all three events, they may still do so and compete for the overall race 4 a wish trophy and class championships!
Please fill out the following form and mail it with your check to:
Al Noe 7979 Brook Circle Macedonia, Ohio 44056
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