2008 APBA 4th Annual Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300

 

Event Schedule

 

Friday, February 22, 2008 :

 

        Registration – Noon to 7:00PM     Crazy Horse race site

 

 

Saturday, February 23, 2008:

 

        Registration Opens – 6:00AM

 

        Riders Meeting – 8:00AM

 

        Parade Lap – 9:00AM

 

        Le Mans Race Start – 10:00AM

 

       Awards Banquet – Nautical Inn – 7:00PM

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NEW - Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Race Notes

 

Race site - Crazy Horse Campground, on the Island, Lake Havasu City. Enter the main entrance to Crazy Horse, then stop prior to the guard shack and pay the day use fee ($8/car load) to the guard. Then you will turn to the left before the shack and follow the signs to Jet Jam Cove, the actual race site.

 

Registration & Check-In - The DSM registration trailer will be located on the point at the east end of the race beach. It will be open from noon until 7 pm on Friday, and again at 6 am Saturday. You must check in, sign the waivers in person, and be arm-banded prior to setting up your pits. No arm-bands will be issued unless your entry is paid in full. You may bring your pit vehicle down to the beach for check in, or to set up your pits, but DO NOT drive passenger cars down to the beach, not only is there not enough room, there is a lot of soft sand and cars will get stuck. Park cars on the bluff above the cove, or by the DSM semi and walk down.

 

APBA Membership- All riders (co-riders as well as primary riders) must hold a current APBA membership. It is your responsibility to show your current card at registration. If you are not a member, or your membership is not current you may pay for either a full year, or a single event membership at registration. This must be done prior to being arm-banded for the event.

 

Pit-Set Up - The pits will be along the Jet Jam beach, to the west of the point with the registration/announcing trailer. You may set up any time after you have checked in, signed the waivers, and been arm-banded. Remember to position your equipment such that a driving lane is preserved along the beach at all times. This is a fire department requirement, and will be enforced. It is also necessary for our water truck and ambulance. Remember, you may not fuel your boat in you pit area, you must re-fuel in the fueling area on the point at the east end of the pits. Only arm-banded team members may enter the fueling area.

 

Starting Procedure - The starting line up will be by entry number (not boat number). The boats will be lined up in the water starting with entry number 1 at the farthest east end of the staging area. A member of the boats’ team (must be arm-banded!) Will hold the boat, engine off, and the riders will line up abreast against the hill across the beach (approximately 50 feet from the boats). At the starters’ flag (and gun) on the scoring boat the riders will run to their boats, start them and launch onto the race course, being careful to observe adjacent race traffic, and merging with lake traffic.

 

Race Course - The course will be rectangular, with four legs, each approximately two miles long. A signed, flagged turn boat will be located at each turn. You must go around the outside of the turn boat.  Any passing of the turn boats dangerously close (determination of officials) will be penalized. Remember, to pass the turn, and scoring boats on the shore side, and remember, if the scorers cannot read your number you may not be scored for that lap.

 

Civilian Traffic - Please remember at all times that we will be operating on the Lake along with normal boating traffic. Any dangerous passing, discourteous or unsafe operations will result in penalties. This is not a closed course event, we must respect all normal civilian boaters, and display courtesy at all times. Our turn, official, and chase boats will be observing for your safety as well as to preserve the ongoing ability to stage events like this. It is with thanks to the US Coast Guard that we are able to produce this event, and their rules must be observed.

 

Race Re-Fueling - All fueling operations must be performed in the fueling area, this is a snow fenced area on the east end of the pits, by the announcing trailer. You must have an absorbent fuel spill diaper, and absolutely no fuel may be spilled. You will be penalized for any fuel spills, so take your time fueling, and use the absorbent towel for added safety. This is and issue of serious environmental concern, so be careful. This area is considered the Hot-Pits, and no smoking will be allowed in the area, and only arm-banded people will be allowed in. Any crew member that will be in this area, or in the water (holding your boat) must be arm-banded. They can do this by going to registration before the race and signing the waiver.

 

Boat Race Numbers - It is the responsibility of the racer to have a visible, legible number on the race boat (per APBA rules). We have listed the numbers of entrants boats as they exist now, it is the riders’ responsibility to change, or modify numbers so that there are no duplicate numbers. Merely differences in color or class is not sufficient, there may be no duplication of  numbers. If you have no number currently, then select any unused number and notify us in advance, and place that on your boat. If your number is duplicated by another racer then set about to correct that. You may be able to just add a digit, like a 1 or a 2 in front or behind your number, or an X. Whatever you do, it must be reported to registration, and approved at check-in. The first boat to actually check-in with a number will be considered to hold that number for the event, and any subsequent check-in with a duplication of that number will be required to change or modify theirs to the satisfaction of the officials.

 

Race Classes - The classes for competition for this event are unique to this event.

 

Race Duration - The event will be declared over when the first boat completes its’ 38^th lap. That will be the winner of that class, and the remaining field will be ranked as they complete the lap that they are on at that time, first by quantity of laps completed, then finishing order to determine the various class winners and positions.

 

Boats & Equipment - All boats entered in the event must be currently registered watercraft (with which ever State is appropriate), and must carry ALL required USCG equipment at ALL times, and must be complete at the end of the race. All riders must wear approved safety equipment at all times while operating the boats. Any violations will be penalized, or may be disqualified. No one without an event arm band may operate a boat on, or near the race beach during the entire race day.

 

Jim Russell

Mike Follmer