RULES
SAFETY: Your safety is our number one concern! THE ACTIVITIES OF THIS EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS, and involve the risk of serious injury an/or death and/or property damage. By entering this event your will race at your own risk. To assist in the safety our our racers, please obey course markings as listed below:
GREEN FLAG - Start of Race
YELLOW FLAG - Caution Slow down, move away from the sand DO NOT PASS!!!
RED WITH A WHITE MEDICAL CROSS FLAG - Medical Emergency Ahead, SLOW DOWN A and MOVE AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT.
RED FLAG - Stop, race has ended or there is an emergency on the course. If you see a red flag, immediately stop where you are until further direction is given.
BLACK FLAG - Stop, report to Podium Production official, this is an indication you have been disqualified, exit the course immediately.
WHITE FLAG - One lap remaining in your race
CHECKERED FLAG - Race finish, even if you think you still have time, exit the course immediately!
You will be subject to DISQUALIFICATION if you cut the course. We will have checkpoints throughout the course with spotters and flaggers that will report any cheating. Also, if you see an accident or rider down please report it to the nearest checkpoint immediately.
You will NOT be SCORED if you do not have the correct visible numbers on all three sides of your vehicle.
COURSE MARKERS:
Arrows pointing Left, Right, Straight Ahead, Down, Slow Danger Ahead will be placed around the course for any potential hazards. Even if you do not see an arrow, we advise you to be alert on the first lap of your race. Arrows can be destroyed throughout the day and it is up to you to race with caution.
If you have trouble during your race, do not stay on the course. We need you to immediately move your race vehicle off of the track, before dealing with your difficulty. If at any time you need to stop, you must move off the track as quickly as possible. This is extremely important and is to assure both your safety and the safety of others. There will be "sweepers" with radios riding the course continually and they will assist you as soon as possible. There will be medics with radios on the course at all times. If necessary, there will be sweep vehicles to pick up you and your race vehicle after each race. Do not leave your race vehicle unattended. Podium Productions is not responsible for your race vehicle. Storm Entertainment and Podium Productions does not provide you any medical insurance. You are solely responsible for all medical insurance/expenses.
Anyone found consuming an excessive amount of alcohol will be asked to leave the event. Any rider found consuming ANY alcohol or any drug will not be allowed to
Compete.
All race vehicles must be pushed to and from the pit area. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from the meet and/or suspension.
Anyone participating on the course without first being entered for the meet will be subject to disqualification and/or suspension.
Rider or riders entering the course at any point other than the starting area for or during a race or practice session, is subject to disqualification from the event.
The Podium Productions Steward shall exclude immediately any rider who, in his or her
opinion, is guilty of any foul, unfair or dangerous riding.
During a race event, a machine must not acquire any velocity other than from its own mode of power, the muscular efforts of its rider, and natural causes, such as gravity.
No transfer of entries is to be made, unless Podium Productions is notified and approves. If a pre-entered rider cannot attend an event he must notify Podium Productions and make arrangements for refund or transfer of his entry if approved.
In order to be registered into a race, a participant must complete an online official entry form at (ETIMEIT). When you arrive at the event, you MUST come sign out your transponder and sign the liability waiver. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all Minors at registration.
The promoters or stewards of any Podium Productions sanctioned event may refuse the entry of any rider or entrant.
No fuel shall be carried on the vehicle by the rider other than in the tank.
The Promoters or Stewards of any Podium Productions sanctioned event shall have the authority to require individual riders to participate in a class that in their opinion is equal to the riders ability.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
All clothing and protective equipment is subject to inspection at anytime during the staging process. Protective clothing as listed below must be worn at all times while practicing or during any race. Failure to observe these rules will lead to exclusion from the event. Safety is the number
one concern and the rules must be obeyed.
All riders must wear full coverage clothing, no shorts are allowed, clothing must be made of a material suited as
to provide adequate protection to the rider.
Riders must wear helmets at all times during the course of the events. Helmets must meet current D.O.T. & Snell approval and be in Good condition.
All riders must wear leather boots extending far enough up the leg so as no gap occurs between boots and the bottom of the pant leg when in any riding position. Boots must also offer adequate ankle support and shin protection.
Eye protection must be worn at all times and must be shatter/splinter proof material. If vision becomes blocked or in any way impaired it is the riders responsibility to correct the problem before starting or continuing any event. Gloves and shoulder pads are recommended for additional
protection.
PIT AREAS
Pit area must be kept clean, and all trash must be removed from the area.
NO PIT RIDING AT ANY TIME! If you are found pit riding, you will be immediately disqualified! You could be found legally liable for trespassing on private property; your actions are punishable by the law of California.
MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT EXAMINATION
All machine and equipment examinations will be conducted by technical inspectors supplied by the event coordinators.
If, in the technical inspector’s opinion, a machine or rider’s protective clothing is deemed to be unsafe, he will not be allowed to compete although he may meet all written requirements.
ON RACE DAY:
Racers: You will push your bike or vehicle to the staging area 45 minutes before your assigned race. Please double-check your start time(s) to assure that you don't miss your race(s), the event itinerary is subject to change without rider notification. If you miss a race, you are responsible and will not receive a refund!
When you report to the staging area be race ready! Have all safety gear, transponder correctly placed and mandatory staging wristbands ready, race schedules may vary throughout the day and we will not wait for late riders. Riders you are responsible for your pits being locked up before you get to the line, the Storm Stadium and Podium Productions are not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Riders you are also responsible for your pit crew, if a member of your crew does not obey the rules he or she will be asked to leave and may result in disqualification of your entry with no refund.
Spectators: You may wait with your rider in staging, but when the riders are instructed to move to the starting line you must exit to the designated spectator area. If you do not obey the rules or display rude or inappropriate public behavior you will be asked to leave or be taken into police custody, your actions may result in disqualification of your supported racer. Remember this is a family friendly event please keep it clean!
The "Harvey Mushman" Pro Purse Race will be held Sunday at 1:00pm. The name Harvey Mushman is in tribute to the late Steve McQueen who made the Elsinore Grand Prix so famous. Steve McQueen raced under the name Harvey Mushman in the 70’s. This will be a 100-mile race and will be the only race event that will require pit stops. The pit area will be clearly marked and be monitored by security, only people with the approved wristbands will be allowed to enter the hot pits.
· The Harvey Mushman Pit area will be explained to the race participants at rider registration. Each rider will be allowed (2) mechanics in the hot pit area. You must be 18 years of age to be in the hot pits. You must have closed toed shoes, and sign the liability waiver presented at registration.
· The top forty positions in The Harvey Mushman race will be determined from the top (20) finishers from the PRO OPEN and the top (20) finishers from the AMA OPEN events. These top forty racers will be lined up according to their finishing positions in the qualifying events. Positions 41-125 will draw for their starting position at registration. This race is for riders 16 years of age and up. Riders ages 16-18 must show proof of age at sign up. No quads or any four-wheel vehicle will be allowed in the Mushman race. This race is for bikes 125cc and above. No Mini's are allowed.
In all events, every rider who takes the checkered flag will receive a finisher pin. The top 20% in each class will receive a commemorative plaque. The plaques for all classes will be awarded on race day at the registration booth. Allow time for the race to be scored then please pick-up your plaque before leaving the event.
NO CAMP FIRES!
NO PETS ALLOWED!
Thank you for your cooperation in advance; if you have any further questions please email heather@podiumproductions.com.