2008 WAI EVENT RULES

 

 

Registration

 

• You must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver’s license to enter.  All entrants and guests MUST sign the insurance waiver.
• If you are not a WAI member, you will be assigned a car number for this event only.
• You will be assigned a worker position at registration.  It is YOUR responsibility to sign up for a worker position.  Failure to do so will result in a DNF for the day.

 

Technical Inspection

 

• If your car is not in the Tech line by 8:45 a.m., you may not compete without permission of the Late Registration person.
• Have your car empty of all loose items, have your tech card and helmet ready for the inspector, and have your numbers on your car.
• Contrasting magnetic material or Avery sheet is required for the display of car number and class.  You may not use shoe polish numbers on your car.  Two driver cars must be able to cover the number of the 2^nd driver when not in use. WAI uses the SCCA two driver numbering scheme; i.e. first driver uses # 48, second driver uses #148. Display of correct numbers is YOUR responsibility and incorrect numbers can result in a DNF.

 

Posted Times

 

• Unofficial times will be posted on the posting boards.  DO NOT interrupt, talk to, or question the timing crew.  See an event official for any timing related questions.
• Times become official only after the audit has been done and printed results have been posted.
• Event results and points will be posted on the WAI website after the event.

 

Classes and trophies

 

• Cars are classed per the SCCA Solo rules, available here.  Two cars are required to form a trophy class.  Classes with less than two cars will be combined into either a Men’s Combined class or a Ladies Combined class.  The PAX index will be used to determine adjusted times for trophies.
• Trophies and awards will be presented at the end of the event.  If you cannot attend the awards presentation you must make arrangements for someone else to accept your award or you may in most cases pick it up early.  Otherwise your trophy may be forfeited.  You may choose between a trophy or a chit worth $5 off your next event registration. 
• The calculation for class and PAX points is as follows - Points =  1st Place car/Total Time * 100.00 The 1st position car = 100%, and the remaining cars in a class are some percentage off of the 1st place car.  Example: 1st place time of 55.000 seconds = 100.000 points, 2nd car time of 56.000 sec. = 98.214

   

 

General Instructions

 

• All drivers must attend the Driver’s Meeting.
• Running order will be announced at the Driver’s Meeting.
• Please stage your car in grid after the Driver’s Meeting.  A Grid List will be posted at that time for grid position of each car.  To keep the event running, cars must be staged when called for.  If you are not in grid at the start of runs you will receive a DNF for that run.  Stay near your car when it is in grid (unless you are an event official or have received permission from an event official).
• Obey the starter light tree and only start on green.
• If a RED FLAG is displayed on the course, STOP immediately.  Wait for instructions from a corner worker.
• If you stop and point out a downed or misplaced pylon you will NOT be granted a rerun unless you exit the course in a safe and slow manner.  If the pylon was a pointer or was in the correct box, you do not get a re-run.  The Corner Captain will make the determination.
• Damage to the timing equipment will be the financial responsibility of the entrant causing the damage.
• Everyone who competes in the event MUST work the course or a specialty.  If you do not work, you get NO POINTS, NO TROPHY, AND NO POSTED TIMES.  Please remember that autocross is a volunteer sport and to have a successful event everyone must participate in the administration of the event as well as the competition.
• Speed limit in the pits is 5 MPH.  Excessive speeds in the pits or on the event site grounds will not be tolerated.  Tire warm-ups are NOT allowed anywhere on the entire site area.  Violations will result in disqualification and you will be told to leave.
• There will be a minimum of 3 runs.  Instructional runs will be allowed at the end of the event, time and weather permitting.  Passengers for instructional educational runs must be 16 years old, have a valid driver’s license and MUST sign the insurance waiver.  If you are under 18 years of age, your parent/guardian must be present and have signed the Minor Participation Waiver.
• Helmets, seat belts, shirts and shoes that tie must be worn by all drivers (and passengers).  Loaner helmets are available.
• Pets MUST be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.  You MUST clean up after your pet.  Pets are not allowed in the grid area or in any “HOT” areas.
• NO bikes, skate boards, roller blades, roller skates, etc. are allowed in grid, paddock area, posting area, or near the timing vehicle.
• Sportsman-like conduct is expected from all participants and guests.
• Drivers are responsible for the conduct of their guests.
• Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children.  Children under 12 are not allowed in the grid area unless competing in a kart class.
• Please respect the events site!!  Sites are difficult to find and hard to keep.  Please clean up after yourself and others.  Dispose of trash in containers provided.  If no containers are provided you are expected to take your trash with you, absolutely no trash will be left behind.  We would like to leave the event site as clean (if not cleaner) than we found it.