Human Powered Ice Races
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14th
Annual World Championship Human Powered Ice Races |
Rescheduled
Sunday,
January 23rd, 2005
10:00 AM
We will meet at noon Saturday to clear
the course.
Two of the people who
were bringing snow blowers couldn't get theirs running, so a lot
of the work will have to be done with shovels. This isn't as bad
as it sounds as the course had been plowed once and there should
be a big crew.
A team of 11 students from
Grove City College in Pensylvania, drove
900 miles and are willing to help if we can find enough shovels.
Weather
Alert 1/21/05 5:30PM
We have 6-7" of fresh show on
the lake, with more falling.
Dave's plow died and is sitting on the lake.
He thinks he can fix it, but he has to work an 8PM to 8AM shift
tonight.
Anyone
who can help us clear snow tomorrow afternoon, please call me at
612-824-2372
Snow blowers, Garden tractors, Shovels Etc.
The good news: Under all that snow is a really good racing surface.
The races have been held on Saturday, so that
we can use Sunday as a "Rain Date".
I'll try to keep everyone informed via email and web updates @ http://mnhpva.org
We will use my phone, 612-824-2372
as a Hot Line.
Sponsored
by: Minnesota Human Powered Vehicle Association
Rogers Lake in Mendota Heights MN (just south of St Paul)
We will have access to St Thomas Academy's warming house and
toilets.
100 Meter Sprints start @ 10:00am
All other races to follow as soon they can be set up.
Registration on the day of the event only
Entry Fees: Up to
$15.00/Rider (may be less, won't be more) $15 would be if we have
to pay to have the course plowed.
Awards Banquet to follow last Race @ 2pm Details at race
registration
Where?
Click--> Map
Turn north on Lake Drive (at the star on the map). Then left into
the last drive before you get to the lake.
Events
100 METER TIME
TRIAL
The Course: The course will be a finished ice surface not
unlike a skating rink of @. 1/2 mile in length. Surface
conditions may vary on the course due to weather. There will be
Approx. 600m of run up before entering the timing trap that will
be 100m long. Last
year, due to a pressure ridge on Rogers Lake, the run up was
considerably shorter. This could also be the case in 2005
Scoring: The winner of this event shall be the vehicle
achieving the highest average speed over the measured interval.
Elapsed time through the timed area and speed will be kept by the
official timer and posted as soon as practical.
DRAG RACE
The Course: The drag races will be held on the same
surface as the 100-meter time trial.
The length of the course will be 50 meters.
Procedures: Single elimination runs will be held in head
to head competition.
When the starter indicates the vehicles will race to the finish
line.
The first participant across is the winner of that heat, and will
advance to the next round.
5 LAP ICE RACE
The Course: The course will be about 3/8 mile in length in
a roughly circular shape.It will be about 16 feet wide and will
be plowed as well as possible but will not be iced or prepared.
Procedures: Participants will race in a mass start race.
All participants that wish to pull off the course must do so to
the outside of the course and pull completely off the racing
surface.
The winner will be the first person to complete the required
number of laps.
It should be
noted that in 2004, our first year at Rogers Lake, there were
quite a few cracks in the racing surfaces.
PARTICIPANT
CLASSES
Rubber Only Any HPV, bicycle, tricycle or quad that
has only rubber tires in contact with the ice.
Traction Aided Any traction and/or control aids will be
allowed which, in the opinion of the officials, do not constitute
a safety hazard.
Studded tires, sandpaper, perforated sheet metal, carding cloth,
bottle caps, industrial strength ScotchBrite
and various substances glued to tires have all been used, with
varying degrees of success.
Skate blades or similar are often used for steering.
COMPETITION
RULES
Safety: It is our intent to make this event as
safe and fun as possible so all participants must meet these
safety requirements prior to competition or use of any racing
surfaces.
Conduct: Due to the nature of the ice racing surface many vehicles will have studs or blades or other sharp objects to provide traction. It will be the responsibility of each participant to attempt to minimize any danger to themselves or others and not to act in a careless or dangerous manner. Any breach of this may, at the discretion of race officials, be reason for immediate revocation of racing privileges for the remainder of the event without appeal.
Safety Inspection The assigned safety officer will inspect
and certify all participants to meet the following criteria prior
to any competition. All participants will complete and pass a
safety inspection to include:
b. All participants must
have a way to safely bring themselves and or their
vehicle to a stop in an ice environment. < c. All
participants will be required to wear at all times while
on any racing surface an approved bicycle or motorcycle
helmet that is properly fitted. These must have a sticker
in place.
d. Any participant
that uses sharp points (studs) or blades in the drive
system that extend more then 1/4 inch in length from the
surface of the part that touches the ice, and wishes to
participate in any multiple rider events, must provide
protection for others or themselves from falling into or
onto this drive system during competition.
(Studs
longer than about 1/8" will just slow you down, so
this shouldn't be a problem. Mark)
e. All participants will be required to have a signed release waiver before admission to any racing surfaces.
f. All decisions of the safety inspector and race officials are final! There will be no appeals so work with them to make this a safe and fun event.