The Great North Woods Vintage

Snowmobile Race Series

 

General Information

Green Flag - Start of Race

 

Red Flag - Stop immediately, and maintain position on track

 

Black Flag - Penalty or Disqualification, Go directly to the pits and stop, personnel will

            determine penalty

 

White Flag - one lap remaining

 

Checkered Flag - End of race.

 

Yellow Flag - Slow down and avoid any obstacles. Precede single file without passing.

 

One lap penalty for passing on yellow flag.

 

Absolutely no crossing of the track, on foot or by machine during Qualifying runs or

            race. Track personnel will assist any person or sled across the track during a

            Yellow flag lap only this includes towing to pit area.

 

Pushing, Bumping or Hitting, if deemed intentional you will be Black flagged and

            disqualified.

 

Starting procedure – The start will be a modified Lemans style.   Machines will then

 be turned off and drivers will meet at designated starting area. When the start signal is given, all racers will run to their machines, Tether up, start machine, funnel down the narrowed runway and

            commence racing.

 

Starting positions will be pre determined by drawing,

 

Race Length – 25 laps.

 

If Your Sled Stops Running, you will have the option of working on it in the infield

            only, or being towed back to the pit area. You must signal one of our official tow

            vehicles only to get towed in.

 

If You Protest A Competitors Sled - You must put up $100.00 to the race committee. If

            the protested sled is found to be illegal; your money will be refunded. If not, you

            forfeit your $100.00 to the club sponsoring the race series.

 

All penalties and/or disqualifications by race officials will be accepted by the

            participants and will be uncontestable.

 

 

RACE RULES

 

Officials Rulings, The officials have the last say. Please do not try to read anything

further into the rules.

 

Snowmobile –

ü  Must be a production line model, Offered to the public during model

year 1973 or earlier.  No limited production R&D models. Must Be Fan Cooled.

ü  Must have points ignition only

ü  No performance kits

ü  Tether switch is mandatory; it must be working before, during, and after the race.

 

Motor Regulations –

ü  Motor must be 1973 or older, and an available option for the chassis entered in the race.

ü  Original clutch or Comet Duster

ü  Carburetors are original or another type of equal or lesser bore. No reed induction. Rejetting is allowed.

ü  Exhaust must be original or stock replacement.

ü  Pistons are original or stock replacement, one bore oversized allowed.

 

*    The top 5 finishers subject to a carburetor inspection, compression test, removal of heads, exhaust and carbs, if found to be suspicious.

 

Snowmobile Operation –

ü  If a piece or part of the snowmobile becomes loose or falls off during a race you must pit and repair it before re-entering the track.

ü  No on track major repairs allowed

ü  Driver should attempt to get snowmobile into infield, and wait for tow vehicle. Driver can change belt, or plugs in the infield, and re-enter race.

ü  Excessive speed or horseplay in the pit area will result in a one lap penalty.

 

Chassis –

ü  1973 or older

ü  Chain case and entire drive system must be original.

ü  Skis are original or stock replacement. No aluminum or plastic ski skins allowed.

ü  Carbide runners are allowed to original skis

ü  Spreaders are allowed to 3” per side

ü  Snow flaps must be in place and measured to no more than 1” off the ground.

 

 

 

Fuel Tanks –

ü  Must be original or same style replacement. Must be original size or less and secured safely.

 

Hood –

ü  Hood must be securely fastened

 

Suspension –

ü  Must be original or same style offered for the model and year of the particular sled from the factory.

 

Handlebars –

ü  Must be original. They may be reinforced but cannot be extended or raised. Hooks are allowed.

 

Track –

ü  Original or stock replacement.

ü  Any machines that had cleats from the factory must be riveted on and not bolted, they cannot be sharpened, ends cannot be welded shut, and they must be original size, and design.

ü  No traction devices of any size allowed

ü  You may change gear ratio, clutch springs and weights. No changes to secondary clutch.

ü  Belts may be different but clutch center to center distance must be maintained.

 

Driver –

ü  Agrees to accept all decisions of the race officials unconditionally.

ü  No alcohol or drugs allowed

ü  Must provide own fire extinguisher in pit area.

ü Must be 18 years of age or older.  (A picture ID with date of birth on it will be required at race registration.)

 

Seat –

ü  No late model seats, no springs, or suspension seats, SEAT MUST BE STOCK APPEARING.

 

Pre assigned race numbers –

ü  Must be 10” by 10”white background with 8” by 3.5” red block numbers, and affixed to both sides of cowling. Racers must supply material for numbers.

 

A HELMET with EYE PROTECTION IS MANDATORY, NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

NOTE: Officials reserve the right to change the length of the race or track design due to but not limited to track conditions.

Disqualified sled will forfeit entry fee.

 

 

Check In –

            Check in and registration begin at 8:00 AM.  Please try to pre register, this will

            save you money, us valuable race time, and lots of race day hassle, as well as

            guarantees you a race spot.

 

Racing –

            Racing starts at 10:00 AM sharp, if you are not registered by this time whether or

            not our fault or yours, you will not be racing, no need to argue.

 

Entry Fees –

§  Pre-Registration

Ø  $ 30.00 per sled

Ø  To enter same sled in additional classes and additional fee of $ 15.00 will be required for each additional class entered.

·        Race Day Registration

Ø  $ 40.00 per sled.

Ø  To enter same sled in additional classes and additional fee of $ 15.00 will be required for each additional class entered.

 

Race Classes –

§  One Lungers (Single Cylinder)

o   Class Races -

§  Under 250cc single fan cooled & rotary sleds

§  250cc to 295cc single fan cooled & rotary sleds

§  296cc to 340cc single fan cooled & rotary sleds

§  341cc and up single fan cooled & rotary sleds

o   One Lunger Free-for-all  – Top five (5) from the qualifiers

§  Twin Cylinder

o   Class Races -

§  Under 250cc twin fan cooled & rotary sleds

§  250cc to 295cc twin fan cooled & rotary sleds

§  296cc to 340cc twin fan cooled & rotary sleds

o   Twin Cylinder Free-for-all  – Top five (5) from the qualifiers

 

Series Championship Scoring –

Place points will be awarded in each location and the winner of the series will be the low total place points per class including the free-for-all.

 

Prizes –

Prizes will be chosen from a prize table by the winners based upon place in race.

The Series Championship winners will receive cash prizes.

 

Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race Series

 

          Pittsburg: Pittsburg Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club Inc.

          Pittsburg Chairman: Keith Landry (603) 538-7702 

 

          Colebrook: Colebrook Skibees Inc.

          Colebrook chairman: Arthur Beauchemin (603) 237-4377

 

Updated November 9, 2007