| Central Florida Soap Box Derby Sanford Recreation Department 2007-2008 Rally Race Procedures |
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After your car is unloaded, check-in |
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Smoking is not permitted in the pits. |
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Wheels must have location visible on outside of each wheel eg, RF, RR, LF, LR. |
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Drivers and handlers remain with car at all times. You will be given five (5) minutes maximum to report when called. |
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It is suggested that each driver have one handler go with him/her to the starting ramp and one be available at the bottom to assist the driver after the run. |
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A 15 pound tail limit will be enforced. |
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Weights may be checked on a random basis throughout the day. Also, all division winners must have cars weighed before the final race. |
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One weight change will be permitted after your first loss and before your next race. You must inform an official before the change and you also must re-weigh |
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Drivers are encouraged to check Status Board to know when and whom they are racing. The top name is lane one. |
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You and your car will be transported to the top of the hill on a special carrier. No one is permitted to ride on the carrier. You must ride in the truck. Only driver and one (1) handler in truck. |
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You may spin wheels only in your pit stall. |
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Ramp Boss will give directions as to loading the ramp. Driver must have helmet strapped on before going onto the ramp. |
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Left rear wheel will be placed ON the painted strip line and nose must be placed on mark. |
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Cars will be wiped before loading into ramp. |
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Handler will have one minute to prepare the car and driver. They may roll car back once together. Check steering and brake. |
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Do not look at the other driver during race. If there is any problem during the race, stop the car. |
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After you pass the finish line watch the run-out person, he will tell you when to brake. If there is a problem stopping, steer car onto orange cones. They will stop the car, Stay in your lane! |
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After phase “A” go to the tires and swap all four wheels with the other driver, exchange two wheels at a time. Do not lay the wheels down. After the swap return to the staging area with your opponent. After phase “B”, do not swap wheels back. All wheels must be returned to blue containers after race. |
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All complaints must be made at time of infraction. Official decisions are final. |
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One weight change will be permitted after your first loss and before your next race. You must inform an official before the change and you also must re-weigh. |
| NOTE: Phase “A” and “B” lanes in pits. Phase “B” will have priority over phase “A” during race. | |