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2010 Fairbanks Tired Iron Race Rules
Overview
Remember…This is not strictly a speed race. It’s a combination poker run & race. In other words, you have the same chance of winning the big prize by a poker hand as you do by being the first one across the finish line. Remember… this is about having fun and showing off some cool old iron. It’s not just about our grand prize. So please use your head and be safe.
First of all, the following rules are subject to change by the rules committee. Yes, we hold the right to change the rules as we go along. We aim to make it both fair and fun, so don’t make an issue out of some little detail. Any suggestions you make, between now and race day, will be met with polite nods and possibly even be incorporated into the official rules. Just don’t count on it. The simpler... the better, as far as the unpaid race committee is concerned.
Wired Iron
Saturday February 27 - starts at 9:00 a.m.
This is a kids event for the 120 cc mini sleds and the Junior Races. The Fairbanks Snowmobile Fun Racing Lions will organize and run this exciting event. For more information, please contact Colby @ 388-7879 or Jeremy @ 687-5696. You can visit their website at: www.fsflc.com.
Jurassic Classic
Saturday February 27 - starts at 11:30 a.m. (staged on the ice at 11:00 a.m.)
The Jurassic Classic will be held at the Graehl Boat Landing (Front Street and 40 Mile Avenue) on Saturday, February 27th. The Driver’s Meeting will be held on the ice, in front of the race trailer, at 11:00 am sharp, and is mandatory. The race is to begin on the Chena River at the Graehl Boat Landing, heading downriver for about 1/2 mile and then turns around between the Cushman Street Bridge and the foot bridge to head back. It then runs upriver just past the Steese Expressway Bridge, where it turns around again, to head back downriver toward the Graehl Boat Landing. One lap measures 1.6 miles, so we’ll be running 5 laps, making it an 8 mile race.
Tim Jauhola will, once again, be our Race Marshal this year. We have advised Tim that his at “Fat Cat” compensation package for this position will be pats on the back from our volunteers, and very little sleep before the event and he is fine with that. Thanks in advance Tim.
There are many different nearby areas to park, so please see the MAPS section of our website to plan your parking options. There is great parking on Front Street, near the boat landing, with excellent alternate parking on the part of Front Street that is on the other side of the Wendell St Bridge. Access to that area is off the Old Steese Hwy, near Play It Again Sports.
The deadline for signup is Wednesday, Feb 24th at 6:00 pm at Compeau’s. Late sign ups will be an additional $40, so make sure to get signed up early! Believe it or not, we don’t want your extra 40 bucks, we just want your entry form on time! It helps us have time to enter all the information into the computers, with a fighting chance of getting most of it in there right! Entry Forms are available for download from our website, or they can be picked up from the parts counter at Compeau’s, 4122 Boat Street, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709. The phone number is 479-2271 (ext 107).
11:30am is the approximate time that the old guys on the oldest sleds will depart. The exact departure times will vary, depending on the number of entrants, and specifically, the number of crusty old bastards that actually enter this thing. Tell everyone you know to come out and ride or just have a great time, watching a great race! Get your Tired Iron ready, and we’ll see you at the races. Good Luck!
Award and trophy presentation will be on the river immediately after the race.
Radar Run
Saturday February 27 - starts at 2:00 p.m. (staged on the ice at 1:30 p.m.)
Like all of our events, this is a Leaf Spring event. Any air-cooled sled produced through 1975, (1976 model year), and any liquid-cooled sled produced through 1978 (1979 model year) may compete. It is not a requirement to enter any other Tired Iron event with the same sled (or sleds) to enter the Radar Run. NOTE: You may not enter the same sled in more than one class, but you may enter a different sled, in another class, as long as the sled entered belongs in the class it is entered in, and an entry fee is paid for each entry.
This year we have made some changes to the Radar Run, which we think will significantly improve the race. The result is going to be a faster track (closer to the ice with no “sugar snow” to slow us down), a shorter, (660 feet / 1/8 mile) straighter track, with a generous shutdown area, and we’re holding it smack dab in front of everyone! Required safety rules apply; helmet, working brakes, clutch guard, operating tether switch, cowling and snow flap.
There will be four (4) Radar Run classes for 2010:
0 – 340 cc Air-cooled
341 – 440 cc Air-cooled
441 cc – up Air-cooled
All sizes Liquid-cooled
The total monies collected will be divided eight (8) ways, and paid as follows: 1/8th of purse to be paid to the fastest radar recorded sled speed “fastest speed” in each class (4 classes x 1/8th purse = ½ of the total purse). The remaining ½ purse will be divided as follows: 1/8th of purse to be paid to one person from each class (4 classes), to be determined by a chance drawing. Each entrant’s name will be placed into a hat (including the “fastest speed” winner of that class), and one name drawn from the hat. (4 classes x 1/8th purse = ½ of the total purse). All entrants have an opportunity to be a winner, and share in the purse, even if you are not the fastest sled. The more sleds that participate, the bigger the total purse(s) will be, but it’s even better than that! We guarantee there will be more than a 100% payout, plus trophies and even more prizes! Good Luck!!
Also, for 2010, the rolling start speed(s) have been adjusted to accommodate all sizes of sleds, in order to allow them better compete in this event. This is how it will work:
Air-Cooled Class (Three Classes Only):
0 – 250 cc – 30 MPH start
251 – 300 cc – 20 MPH start 0 – 340 cc Class
301 cc - 340 cc – 10 MPH start
341 – 400 cc – 30 MPH start
401 – 440 cc – 20 MPH start 341 – 440 cc Class
441 – 500 cc – 30 MPH start
501 – 650 cc – 20 MPH start 441 cc – up Class
651 cc – up – 10 MPH start
Liquid-Cooled Class (One Class Only):
0 – 250 cc – 30 MPH start
251 –340 cc – 20 MPH start 0 – 440 cc
341 – 440 cc – 10 MPH start
Using this strategy, the smaller sleds, in each class, will have a more competitive environment inside their respective classes. In the past, some racers were reluctant to enter this event, because there was no handicap provision, particularly for the 250 cc, 295 cc, 400 cc, and 500 cc air-cooled sleds.
Another improvement for 2010 is we will be using two (2) radar trailers for our runs. One will be placed at the official Start Line, and the other at the Finish Line, so all drivers and spectators can see speeds at both the Start Line and the Finish Line. In the past, it was difficult to see the starter’s “thumb up / thumb down” signals, making it hard to maintain proper rolling start speeds. This solves that problem perfectly.
Also, there will be a penalty imposed for rolling start speed(s) in excess of the racer’s assigned rolling start speed. The penalty for exceeding your start speed will be equal to two (2) times the amount exceeded, being subtracted from that run’s speed. In other words, if you exceed your assigned rolling start speed at the Start Line, by 2 MPH, your total speed for that run will be reduced by 4 MPH. Just make sure you are no higher than your assigned speed as you cross the “Balls to the Walls” line… and everything will be okay!
Please Note: There are no Radar Run entry fee refunds, period. Each entrant must complete two (2) runs to be eligible for the “Fastest Speed” purse payout, but, even if an entrant scratches, without completing one or both runs, they will still be eligible for the “Chance Hat Draw” for the class they entered.
The Radar Run awards and payout will be at 6:00 pm Saturday night (February 27th at the Elks Lodge, located at 1003 Pioneer Road right next to the Borough building. (The bar will be open, but no food will be available, so grab a sandwich before you get there.)
Mandatory Driver’s/Safety Meeting (for all Sunday Races)
Saturday February 27 - 6:30–8:30 p.m.
The Driver’s/Safety Meeting will be held at the Elks Club, directly after the Radar Run awards and payout is finished, and will consist of a slide presentation, followed by other general information, and a question and answer session.
Tired Iron Classic
Sunday February 28 - starts at 11:00 a.m. (staged on the ice at 10:30 a.m.)
This event is for any Leaf Spring air-cooled sled produced through 1975, (1976 model year) in the 50/60 MPH range and up. The race begins just upriver from the Cushman Street Bridge. Racers must be staged on the river by 10:30am. Get unloaded early, because your machine will have to get a Pre-Race Safety Inspection. The Inspection Tent will be manned on Sunday morning, with the exact time TBA. See the MAPS section of the website for the best parking/unloading locations.
Your assigned departure time, row, etc. will have been determined, in advance, based on your specific sled, your age, etc. Our goal is to make the race as fair as possible. Ultimately, prepping your sled to run as close to the original factory suggested top speed as possible will match the computerized underlying handicap theory. So get-er running good, and show it off!
The race course runs up the Chena River about 3-2/3 miles to the turnaround just above the River Road Bridge on Ft Wainwright. Racers shall stay within the painted lathe trail markers, with the green markers to your right, and the red markers to your left. Any drivers who depart from the marked course, or cut outside the marked lanes, will be disqualified FOR LIFE, no exceptions... end of story.
There are Danger and Speed Zone signs in multiple areas of the track this year, where we have thin ice or open water, and/or the upriver and downriver tracks are close together. Also, some areas of the river course are a bit narrower than others. All Danger areas are No Passing Zones. No Passing areas will be clearly marked, and passing in No Passing areas may also result in disqualification. You will see an END NO PASSING sign and multiple green lathe on the right AND left side of the trail, when you can resume passing. All racers shall adhere to the various posted Danger, Speed Zone, and No Passing signs.
While on the course, racers must stay to the right side of the track, so that other, faster sleds may safely pass. Remember, this is a handicapped event, which means that the slower machines are starting before the faster machines, so there is going to be a lot of passing going on. IMPORTANT: The more passing there is, the more chance there is for an accident, so pay close attention to what’s happening behind you, especially when you are getting ready to pass someone yourself. Likewise, be aware that there may be crashed or dead-sleds on the trail, or many other issues that might present danger, such as spectators, dogs, hikers, and yes, even Bullwinkle himself! So keep alert and be safe. Remember to always slow down, use caution, and yield to others using the river. This is all about safety first. We will have race officials and selected spectators stationed along the course to watch for safety violators. WE WILL ENFORCE SAFETY RULES.
The turnaround areas will have posted 15 MPH speed limits, as in past years. (Yellow areas) Exceeding the posted speed limits may result in disqualification. There is NO PASSING in the yellow turn around areas. These speed zones will be monitored by our staff. Race Marshall Tim Jauhola will have the sole and final decision on disqualification for any violations regarding speed, course rule violations, etc. That’s just the way it is, so play by the rules. Remember, we’re here to have fun and support a great charity, not to take unnecessary chances and risk harm to yourselves or others. That’s not what this is about.
In the event your sled is disabled during the race, try to drive it or drag it off to the right side of the course, and walk toward the riverbank, if the ice is safe. Our rescue crew will be coordinating the retrieval of dead-sleds, as soon as it is safe to move them, which will depend on the location and other variables. Remember, these races don’t last that long, so if you break down, your wait shouldn’t be all that long, so make sure your machine is well off the track and just watch the rest of the race from your front row seat. If you see any sleds that are broken down, or have their hoods up, etc., please slow down and use caution.
If there is an incident/accident involving your machine, especially if it is blocking the trail, while staying out of danger, do your best to warn oncoming sleds of the potential danger ahead. Our Safety staff will be moving throughout the racetrack looking for trouble on the track, but they can’t be everywhere at the same time, so do your best to keep the track safe, while staying safe yourself. Remember, Safety and good Sportsmanship is the priority.
After you cross the finish line at the end of your race, you will have a shut down area of about 150 feet before you pass under the Cushman Street Bridge and enter into the Pit area. Remember, it may be slippery under the bridge, so be careful here! After you get shut down, you must immediately return to the predetermined Finish Lineup Area (near the Start/Finish line) and park in the same order of finish, to allow for Finish Order Verification, and Photo-Op’s.
Wet Iron
Sunday February 28 - starts at 1:00 p.m. (staged on the ice at 12:30 p.m.)
This event is for any Leaf Spring liquid-cooled sled produced through 1978 (1979 model year). The race follows the same course as the Classic, beginning just upriver from the Cushman Street Bridge. Racers must be staged on the river by 12:30am. Get unloaded early, because your machine will have to get a Pre-Race Safety Inspection. The Inspection Tent will be manned on Sunday morning, with the exact time TBA. See the MAPS section of the website for the best parking/unloading locations.
Your assigned departure time, row, etc. will have been determined, in advance, based on your specific sled, your age, etc. Our goal is to make the race as fair as possible. Ultimately, prepping your sled to run as close to the original factory suggested top speed as possible will match the computerized underlying handicap theory. So get-er running good, and show it off!
The race course runs up the Chena River about 3-2/3 miles to the turnaround just above the River Road Bridge on Ft Wainwright. Racers shall stay within the painted lathe trail markers, with the green markers to your right, and the red markers to your left. Any drivers who depart from the marked course, or cut outside the marked lanes, will be disqualified FOR LIFE, no exceptions... end of story.
There are Danger and Speed Zone signs in multiple areas of the track this year, where we have thin ice or open water, and/or the upriver and downriver tracks are close together. Also, some areas of the river course are a bit narrower than others. All Danger areas are No Passing Zones. No Passing areas will be clearly marked, and passing in No Passing areas may also result in disqualification. You will see an END NO PASSING sign and multiple green lathe on the right AND left side of the trail, when you can resume passing. All racers shall adhere to the various posted Danger, Speed Zone, and No Passing signs.
While on the course, racers must stay to the right side of the track, so that other, faster sleds may safely pass. Remember, this is a handicapped event, which means that the slower machines are starting before the faster machines, so there is going to be a lot of passing going on. IMPORTANT: The more passing there is, the more chance there is for an accident, so pay close attention to what’s happening behind you, especially when you are getting ready to pass someone yourself. Likewise, be aware that there may be crashed or dead-sleds on the trail, or many other issues that might present danger, such as spectators, dogs, hikers, and yes, even Bullwinkle himself! So keep alert and be safe. Remember to always slow down, use caution, and yield to others using the river. This is all about safety first. We will have race officials and selected spectators stationed along the course to watch for safety violators. WE WILL ENFORCE SAFETY RULES.
The turnaround areas will have posted 15 MPH speed limits, as in past years. (Yellow areas) Exceeding the posted speed limits may result in disqualification. There is NO PASSING in the yellow turn around areas. These speed zones will be monitored by our staff. Race Marshall Tim Jauhola will have the sole and final decision on disqualification for any violations regarding speed, course rule violations, etc. That’s just the way it is, so play by the rules. Remember, we’re here to have fun and support a great charity, not to take unnecessary chances and risk harm to yourselves or others. That’s not what this is about.
In the event your sled is disabled during the race, try to drive it or drag it off to the right side of the course, and walk toward the riverbank, if the ice is safe. Our rescue crew will be coordinating the retrieval of dead-sleds, as soon as it is safe to move them, which will depend on the location and other variables. Remember, these races don’t last that long, so if you break down, your wait shouldn’t be all that long, so make sure your machine is well off the track and just watch the rest of the race from your front row seat. If you see any sleds that are broken down, or have their hoods up, etc., please slow down and use caution.
If there is an incident/accident involving your machine, especially if it is blocking the trail, while staying out of danger, do your best to warn oncoming sleds of the potential danger ahead. Our Safety staff will be moving throughout the racetrack looking for trouble on the track, but they can’t be everywhere at the same time, so do your best to keep the track safe, while staying safe yourself. Remember, Safety and good Sportsmanship is the priority.
After you cross the finish line at the end of your race, you will have a shut down area of about 150 feet before you pass under the Cushman Street Bridge and enter into the Pit area. Remember, it may be slippery under the bridge, so be careful here! After you get shut down, you must immediately return to the predetermined Finish Lineup Area (near the Start/Finish line) and park in the same order of finish, to allow for Finish Order Verification, and Photo-Op’s.
Tired Iron Fun Run
Sunday February 28 - starts at 2:30 p.m. (staged on the ice at 2:00 p.m.)
This event is for any Leaf Spring air-cooled sled produced through 1975, (1976 model year) in the 25 to 50 MPH range. The race follows the same course as the Classic and Wet Iron, beginning just upriver from the Cushman Street Bridge. Racers must be staged on the river by 2:00 pm. Get unloaded early, because your machine will have to get a Pre-Race Safety Inspection. The Inspection Tent will be manned on Sunday morning, with the exact time TBA. See the MAPS section of the website for the best parking/unloading locations.
Your assigned departure time, row, etc. will have been determined, in advance, based on your specific sled, your age, etc. Our goal is to make the race as fair as possible. Ultimately, prepping your sled to run as close to the original factory suggested top speed as possible will match the computerized underlying handicap theory. So get-er running good, and show it off!
The race course runs up the Chena River about 3-2/3 miles to the turnaround just above the River Road Bridge on Ft Wainwright. Racers shall stay within the painted lathe trail markers, with the green markers to your right, and the red markers to your left. Any drivers who depart from the marked course, or cut outside the marked lanes, will be disqualified FOR LIFE, no exceptions... end of story.
There are Danger and Speed Zone signs in multiple areas of the track this year, where we have thin ice or open water, and/or the upriver and downriver tracks are close together. Also, some areas of the river course are a bit narrower than others. All Danger areas are No Passing Zones. No Passing areas will be clearly marked, and passing in No Passing areas may also result in disqualification. You will see an END NO PASSING sign and multiple green lathe on the right AND left side of the trail, when you can resume passing. All racers shall adhere to the various posted Danger, Speed Zone, and No Passing signs.
While on the course, racers must stay to the right side of the track, so that other, faster sleds may safely pass. Remember, this is a handicapped event, which means that the slower machines are starting before the faster machines, so there is going to be a lot of passing going on. IMPORTANT: The more passing there is, the more chance there is for an accident, so pay close attention to what’s happening behind you, especially when you are getting ready to pass someone yourself. Likewise, be aware that there may be crashed or dead-sleds on the trail, or many other issues that might present danger, such as spectators, dogs, hikers, and yes, even Bullwinkle himself! So keep alert and be safe. Remember to always slow down, use caution, and yield to others using the river. This is all about safety first. We will have race officials and selected spectators stationed along the course to watch for safety violators. WE WILL ENFORCE SAFETY RULES.
The turnaround areas will have posted 15 MPH speed limits, as in past years. (Yellow areas) Exceeding the posted speed limits may result in disqualification. There is NO PASSING in the yellow turn around areas. These speed zones will be monitored by our staff. Race Marshall Tim Jauhola will have the sole and final decision on disqualification for any violations regarding speed, course rule violations, etc. That’s just the way it is, so play by the rules. Remember, we’re here to have fun and support a great charity, not to take unnecessary chances and risk harm to yourselves or others. That’s not what this is about.
In the event your sled is disabled during the race, try to drive it or drag it off to the right side of the course, and walk toward the riverbank, if the ice is safe. Our rescue crew will be coordinating the retrieval of dead-sleds, as soon as it is safe to move them, which will depend on the location and other variables. Remember, these races don’t last that long, so if you break down, your wait shouldn’t be all that long, so make sure your machine is well off the track and just watch the rest of the race from your front row seat. If you see any sleds that are broken down, or have their hoods up, etc., please slow down and use caution.
If there is an incident/accident involving your machine, especially if it is blocking the trail, while staying out of danger, do your best to warn oncoming sleds of the potential danger ahead. Our Safety staff will be moving throughout the racetrack looking for trouble on the track, but they can’t be everywhere at the same time, so do your best to keep the track safe, while staying safe yourself. Remember, Safety and good Sportsmanship is the priority.
After you cross the finish line at the end of your race, you will have a shut down area of about 150 feet before you pass under the Cushman Street Bridge and enter into the Pit area. Remember, it may be slippery under the bridge, so be careful here! After you get shut down, you must immediately return to the predetermined Finish Lineup Area (near the Start/Finish line) and park in the same order of finish, to allow for Finish Order Verification, and Photo-Op’s.
Other Safety Information
Flag Rules:
Green Flag – The Tired Iron races are started in accordance with a computer-assigned start time for each individual rider, so when the Green Flag is pointed to you on the start line and waved, it means you are to begin the race, or, if waved during a race, it signifies that the course is clear and the race is in progress.
Yellow Flag – Signifies there is a safety hazard on the track. Drivers must slow down in a yellow flag area. There is absolutely NO PASSING permitted in a yellow flag area. Once the driver is past the yellow flag area, racing can resume.
Red Flag – Signifies the race has been officially ended, and you are to STOP racing, and carefully return to the Start/Finish line in the normal direction to receive directions from Race Officials. Never, Never, under any circumstance, run against the grain, or the wrong way on the track!
Black Flag – Signifies to a particular driver that you are being directed to STOP racing because your snowmachine had been deemed unsafe to continue racing or that you have been disqualified from the race for rough or unsportsmanlike-like driving. You must exit the track to the pit area immediately.
White Flag – Signifies that the driver has started their last lap of the race.
Checkered Flag – Signifies the driver has completed the race.
**Remember, this is a work in progress, and there will be additional information posted, as it is developed, and in some cases, there may be minor changes made too. We will make every effort to highlight any new or changed information, to keep you up to date. We will be doing this primarily through our website, so check it often to stay informed.
–The Fairbanks Tired Iron Team
We’re working hard to run a well organized race this year, and we hope it shows. Please visit our website for more information, the latest updates, to print entry and waiver forms, to ask a question or volunteer to help. You’ll find us at: www.fairbankstirediron.org Or, you can stop by Compeau’s at 4122 Boat Street.
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