NEWS FOR DRIVERS

Here is a comprehensive summary of rule changes for 2010:

IA Add to current rule:  “appeal to President and IWA board in writing”—reason—to allow more formal appeal process and to not hold the show for confrontations.

IB Change wording to current rule:  “driver may be disqualified for the event, forfeit any prize money due, and may be fined.  If a fine is imposed driver’s I.W.A. membership will be revoked until such fine is paid”—reason—current wording is unclear and has changed from original wording in years past.   Original rule forfeited racing at a sanctioned event, forfeiting membership does the same and much more concise.

1C Remove rule from 2009 version:  “Owner of snowmobile is responsible for their driver’s actions in the pit area and on the race course.  Act of improper driving may result in disqualification”.—reason—same result can be accomplished with rule 1a.

ID Add “Race Tech may take place if staffing permits”—reason—race tech may be done but most likely just at Grantsburg.  Safety tech will be done at each race.

IF  Add “Video may be used to determine factual information during and after a race for use in determining placement and position of drivers and proper completion of race course.  This may be done up to 48 hours after race completion by verbal request to race director or email.”  To add rule regarding use of video but create limits and guidelines.

IG  Add rule regarding behavior at events and steps done to determine what if any reprimand is necessary.—reason—driver/crew/family behavior relays IWA image.  Bad behavior can cause the IWA, sites, and driver’s to suffer.

IIA Remove part of rule stating “Driver can enter either one of 2 oval classes”-reason-already stated in first part of rule.

IIB Change wording of current rule—reason—rule only prevented dropping down if raced prior year.  Clarify for drivers who skip years.

IIIA Eliminate user fee and combine with entry fee to make just one flat fee. 

IIIC Add clarification to current rule only.  You must call ahead to guarantee staff will be available.  Should you make arrangements to register and then not show to race you will be required to pay race fees prior to next race. 

IIIC2 Add rule regarding drivers showing to registration on time or forfeit event bands and pit bands

IIID3  Add rule to clarify upgrade on annual membership

IVA Add rule to place age restrictions to drivers-reason-safety

IVB Change wording to current rule to “Any driver/crew has the responsibility to monitor safety in the Pit Area.  Any infraction should be reported.”  Reason—we don’t have a designated Safety person in the pits so the responsibility is on everyone to make this area safe.

IVB1  Add to current rules or equivalent ECE 20.25—reason—ECE 20.25 is European equivalent helmet and some helmets sold in US don’t carry Snell rating.

IVD,E,G  Change wording in rules to be similar & read “retain items”—reason—to be similar throughout rules & evident.

IVD Add to current rules “Driver has the responsibility to have starting line stand behind snowmobile prior to race start and Repeated failure to comply with this will result in disciplinary action”—reason—safety of drivers and staff.

IVE Add to current rules “or crew member”—reason—clarification.

IVG Remove “No Springs or Bungee”—reason—evident.

4jv Remove entire rule from 2009 version—reason—rule already stated elsewhere.

IVK Change wording to ” Any sled seen practicing will be disqualified and the sled’s driver will lose Season Points for the weekend.  A dry out lap, other use of the course, or practice will be made by the discretion of the Race Director.—reason—no punishment listed for rule breaking.  Clarify rule.

IVH2  Add to current rules “Safety equipment required for each driver such as  helmet and life vest will also be inspected at this time”–reason— safety tech already review for compliance.

IVI Change current rule to every “PIT “versus everyone—reason—evident.

IVJ3  Change rule to state at “Starting Line Officials” direction—reason—Flagman won’t have vantage point of starting line.

IVK3 Change current rule wording to “jumping the official starter flag will result in an automatic last place for that heat or race and receive an “S” in the scoring”=--reason—consistency throughout rules and wording doesn’t change rule intent.  Scores of 3 or 4 depending on driver numbers still would give you last place finish.

IVL Add to current rules “risking injury to a downed rider or buoy interfering with another rider still on the course”—reason—clarification.

VI C4  add provision to allow EWA regular members to run under EWA rules as they catch up to our current rule

VIIIC6  add “Exhaust system must be functionally silenced”—reason—noise level

VIIID9  add to allow steel aftermarket jackshafts as voted on by board

6bx Remove last sentence of rule from 2009 version—reason—already in rules elsewhere.

6bxvi6 Remove entire rule from 2009 version—reason—ISR rule, not IWA rule.

Xd9  Change rule to read “no titanium shafts allowed”  reason- board motioned to allow aftermarket steel jackshafts.

XIII add vintage drag class-further rules to follow

XIV  change how replacement cost of buoys broken will be done—reason—board voted to take cost out of general purse and let drivers police each other.

If you have questions about these rules, please email us.

*Also for everyone, we will be enforcing the life vest and helmet rules at each event.  Life vest must be 100MPH and helmets must be Snell 2005 or newer and be of sufficient bright color.  NO black or dark blue or browns will be accepted.  IF you don't have appropriate gear, you can rent a life vest (depending on supplies) for $25/weekend plus a $50 deposit or you'll be required to purchase orange stickers to place on the back of your helmet at $5 or you may not be able to race.  We don't have helmets so PLEASE come prepared with the appropriate equipment for everyone's safety.

If your helmet has a Snell rating, it should be identified as such on the back of the helmet as in Picture 1.  (Click to enlarge).  However, the true Snell Rating that we are looking for is inside the helmet under the headliner.  Remove the headliner as in Picture 2 shows.  Under the headliner, you will find a Snell Rating sticker which shows your rating.  In this case, the rating on the helmet is Snell M2000 as in Picture 3.  Snell Ratings of  M2005 are the only acceptable helmets.   If you are planning on purchasing a new helmet for this race season, you will want to make sure that you are purchasing a helmet with a Snell Rating of M2005 so you will be able to use it in the future.  This is not an IWA rule/policy, this is an ISR rule/policy that is required for insurance purposes and will be strictly enforced.  Picture 4 is inappropriate as is it Snell M95 rating.  Picture 5 is approved as a Snell M2005.

For life vest ratings, look on the label as below.  It will list a strength testing and a mph.  We require 100mph strength test rating. 

Dennis Kirk has Life Vests that are 100MPH rated as follows but are on closeout:  Slippery-- Phoenix Part # 3414155L

www.iboats.com:  Kent 100 MPH Fishing Vest:  Blue/Black or Grey/Charcoal in color and size Sm and Med Part # 116-76722065, 76722066, 76732065, 116-76732066

www.atlanticjetsports.com:   

                                                          www.basspro.com:  Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Deluxe Fishing Vest is also rated 100 mph.  Comes in both red/black and blue/black.                

www.overtons.com:  Men's 4 buckle Nylon Vest is rated 100 mph.  Comes in yellow, red, grey, blue/black.