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WELCOME TO TRAC’N “PRACTICE TOUR” #1
NUTS IN THE FALL 100©
OFF-ROAD IN THE 21st CENTURY SERIES©
Information for the SEPTEMBER 18,
2010 EVENT
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WHY
TRAC’N?: Because we are looking to
the future to save our sport. We have to be prepared to be highly scrutinized
and made to jump over many hoops. We need to have something that will mitigate many
of the environmental and safety concerns. We think we have a terrific vehicle
to do this in TRAC’N. That’s the reason that we are setting aside our next two
events (Sep 18 – Dec 11), to allow people to familiarize themselves with
this “Off-Road in the 21st Century Series” concept. We hope you will enjoy this type of event and will
recommend it to others.
We are also in the “Learning Curve” with
this event, so please be patient. We want and need your input as to how it can
be made better. Constructive Criticism is always welcome!
To be sure, we are supportive of all
promoters currently putting on events and we will fight with them to keep our
deserts open. In fact, our race dates will always be set so as to not conflict
with other dates. That’s always been our motto and our goal.
DETAIL INFORMATION, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
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Event Date: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 -
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Entry Opens: September 1, 2010
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ENTRY FEE: $25.00 (If you sign up no later than Friday, Sep 17).
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LATE ENTRY FEE:
Add $10.00 to regular = $35.00
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IRC TRAVEL TRACKER: $25.00 (Everyone must have one) –
Contact IRC at www.racetheworld.net and arrange it directly with them. PAY directly to IRC
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CLASSES: All current
desert Class plus a few more. Check the entry at: http://www.altavistaevents.com/Pages/TRACN/10tr2/10tr2entry.html
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PAYMENT OF $25.00 ENTRY OPTIONS:
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Mail CHECK to: 8201 California City
Blvd. #222, California City, CA 93505 – No checks accepted within five
(5) day from the event.
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FAX it to: AVE – 760.373.8227
and pay with credit card.
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RACE DAY ENTRY PAYMENT: CASH ONLY
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E-Mail to: info4@altavistaevents.com or info@altavistaevents.com – Credit Cards only!
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REGISTRATION OPENS: Saturday, Sep 18 from 6 a.m. until 9 a.m. Add $10.00 for new
entries.
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MANDATORY DRIVER’S MEETING: 9 a.m. AT Start/Finish, AVE Rancho, Proctor Blvd. & 138th St. See directions on our website: www.altavistaevents.com
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FIRST VEHICLE OFF THE LINE: 10:00 a.m.
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START INTERVALS: One vehicle every 30 seconds.
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PITS: Three
Designated Pit and Spectator area. Speed Limits of 25 MPH! (See course map.)
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ACCESS TO COURSE: By Permit only. Officials will direct you the easiest way to get into
the course if you have to assist your driver or pull the vehicle out. No one is
allowed into the course without permit by start/finish officials, except for
spectator areas.
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DOWNLOADING THE “VIRTUAL COURSE”: Once you have entered the event and on Saturday morning, before
the mandatory driver’s meeting, we will download the “virtual course” into your
“chip” or “flash” so that you can upload it to your GPS Unit. Be sure to let us
know in your entry form what “file format” you will need.
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GPS: You must
have a programmable GPS to race. Magellan, Lowrance, Garmin or other that we
can upload the “virtual course” to it.
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LAPS: Two (2)
50.6-mile laps – You do not have to do all laps.
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TIME-OUT: Five
(5) hours from the time you start.
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COURSE MARKINGS: None, except maybe a few along the “virtual course.” If we do use
markings, expect to see mileage markers, black arrows with white background and
multi-color ribbons. Remember, this is a “virtual course” so must rely on your
navigator.
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DRIVER(S) OF RECORD: Everyone who participates will earn points during the 2011 Series…Driver
and Navigators to be sure.
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UNDER AGE: All
participants under the age of 18 must have a signed liability release and
waiver by a parent or guardian. No one under the age of 14 is allowed to
participate. Some exceptions, when using a street-legal SUV, truck or 4WD
vehicle which have restraint belts.
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MAIN RADIO FREQUENCY: 151.625 MHz
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MAIN EVENT TELEPHONES: 760.578.6258 or 760.578.6256 (There may be two or three more
prior to the start of the event.)
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LIABILITY RELEASE: Everyone who participates, whether as a driver, navigator, pitter or
spectator MUST sign a Liability Waiver and obtain a “wrist band” and/or stamp.
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INSURANCE: There is NO INSURANCE FOR THIS EVENT.
It’s a “Practice Tour” with a $25.00 entry! However, should you wish to
carry “Third-Party Liability” coverage (which is the insurance all other
promoters offer), you must obtain it yourself through your company and/or agent.
You can buy it for the day.
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COURSE MEDICS: We will have several course medics roaming the course in the event you need
one.
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COURSE MONITORS: We will have several Course Monitors roaming the “virtual course” in the
event you need assistance.
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SCORING: This
is a “Practice Tour” therefore you
will be scored based on:
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Time by computer, by Class and
Overall
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Accuracy in
following the “Virtual Course.” Points will be deducted every time you miss the
curse by more than 25-feet on either side of the course.
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Speeds will be score, but it plays a
small part of your overall and class score. The idea here is for people to
start learning how to driver and navigate the TRAC’N “VIRTUAL COURSE” for
future events.
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As you finish the second (or first
lap for some classes) we will download the information from your IRC TRAVEL RECORDER and match it to the
official template. The more accurate information we gather from the IRC TRAVEL RECORDER the better your score
will be.
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REMEMBER: You cannot participate
without an IRC
TRAVEL RECORDER.
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PENALTIES: Most of the “Virtual Course” is open speeds. However, there are several
sections where a maximum speed must be maintained or instructions followed:
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PITS & SPECTATOR AREAS = 25 MPH
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DANGER OR SENSITIVE AREAS = 45 MPH
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POTENTIAL TRAFFIC = MUST STOP FOR A MINIMUM OF 3-SECONDS (Count 1-1000, 2-1000, 3-1000 and you’ll be fine). We can also check your
speeds using the IRC TRAVEL RECORDER.
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INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS: You must report approximate location where such incident is
located. Your “virtual course” on your GPS will tell you the exact location and
mileage on the course. Please report using the radio frequency or using a cell
phone. If for some reason you don’t have radio output or cell coverage, tell
any vehicle behind you to report the incident.
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COURSE MAP: We
will make available the course map and “tulip” instruction notes to
driver/navigator once you’ve registered or checked-in, for reference only.
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UNSURE TO PARTICIPATE: If you are at all reticent to participate in this type of
event, DON’T. You must feel comfortable with your skills and that of your
navigator(s) before you start. Competing by GPS only, with no visual markers
along the 50-mile course can be dangerous if you do not know how to drive
and/or navigate. Please sign up if you feel confident that you can participate.
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SPEEDS: Remember, speed only counts for 25% of your score. Accuracy us most important!
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TECH INSPECTION: We will only “Tech” vehicles for “Safety
Issues” and that’s it. The standard “safety” requirements in all other
organizations will apply in our case. In other words, please check that your
vehicle is current and meets other organizations’ rules.
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PRE-RUNNERS, SUVs and others: Your event is for “accuracy” only as you are not racing!
Nonetheless, you must have your vehicle in working order, and in the case of
pre-runners, buggies, sand cars, Pilots, UTVs and others with open cabins, you
must have restraining nets on both sides of the vehicle, fire extinguisher, First-Aid
kit, Water, and a helmet to participate.
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PARTICIPANTS: Every person who will be in the vehicle during the “Practice Tour” must have a participant’s wrist band, must have
signed a liability release and his/her name must be on our master liability
form. Any person inside the participating vehicle during the “Virtual Practice
Tour” will be immediately disqualified along with the entire team and face
possible expulsion from any Alta Vista Events in the future. We all have too
much to lose to act irresponsibly.
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AWARDS: We
will have five (5) special awards for the top-five Overall finishers and
finishing plates for all finishers. Remember, accuracy plays an important part
in your final score.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFO: There may be other information or instructions not listed
here, that will be covered at the “mandatory” Driver’s Meeting.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EVENT: This is an equal opportunity event, meaning that if you want
to experience something new, you want to look towards the future of our sport,
you wish to save our deserts and you want to have fun, this is the place to do
it. We hope to see many of you soon.
If you have any questions, don’t
hesitate to contact us.
AVE
P.O. BOX 2141
California City, CA 93504
760.373.8227 & Fax //
760.578.6258/56 cells
Info4@altavistaevents.com ; lou@altavistaevents.com , info@altavistaevents.com
www.altavistaevents.com
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