Umpba 1000' dragracing

******UMPBA Drags Races Stevens Point WI Aug 20th******

UMPBA will hold 1000' drags Aug 20th at Bullheads Bar and Grill/ Rivers Edge Campground.

Races are scheduled to start at 11AM and run until 6PM or when all classes completed

The race site is located just a few miles north of the city of Stevens Point on the WI river. This will be our first time here and should be a great venue. The campground is VERY nice and family orientated so bring the kids to this one. Check out bullheadsbargrill.com or riversedgewisconsin.com for more info and directions.

I would like to let everyone know registration for the race will take place at Bullheads on Friday evening and Saturday morning from 8:00 until 9:30. The drivers meeting will be at 10:30 and the race should start at 11:00. Making the brackets before the race seams to be somewhat of a bottleneck so that is the reason for the 9:30 cutoff for registration. If you or someone you know will be racing but can not make it by then please inform me or one of the people doing the registration, I do not want to exclude anyone but I also do not want to hold up the show doing brackets.

Chet Olson


RACERS

Rules and Regs



General information regarding race requirements:
1. No drugs allowed. No drinking or alcohol by drivers before completion of all races.
2. Both the owner and driver(s) of all boats who compete in a race shall execute registration and release forms prior to the boat being allowed to race.
3. Boats must pass a prior technical safety inspection.
4. All drivers MUST attend the mandatory meeting prior to the race.
5. The drag race course will be 1320 feet (1/4 mile).
6. No prizes will be awarded and there will be no spectator fees charged.
7. Black Flag rules will be strictly enforced, explained at the mandatory drivers meeting
General Safety Information:
1. An ambulance, certified divers and crowd control will be on site during races.
2. Kill switches are mandatory in all classes.
3. Racers in all classes must have helmets, life jackets and eye protection.
4. All boats must have a fire extinguisher on board.
5. All equipment such as, but not limited to, fuel tanks, batteries, paddles, etc., shall be firmly secured. All loose gear on board must be removed.
6. It will be at the discretion of the city and or UMPBA to cancel the race due to weather conditions.
7. UMPBA will acquire a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy.
8. New drivers for Lake Racer 4 and Unlimited must make 2 qualifying passes in front of an UMPBA board member to prove competency.

BOATS, AND DRIVER
Classes and Safety Rules

Lake Racer
* 65 mph or less
* Life Jacket
* Tethered Ignition kill switch
* Tethered Fuel kill switch if equipped w/ external fuel pump
* DOT approved helmet
* Battery hold-down to be solid, bolted system. No rubber straps or bungee cords
* Steering system to be slop-free and tight. No excessive steering wheel free play.
V-drive rudders must be tight
Lake Racer 1
* 66 – 75 mph
* Life Jacket
* Tethered Ignition kill switch
* Tethered Fuel kill switch if equipped w/ external fuel pump
* DOT approved helmet
* Battery hold-down to be solid, bolted system. No rubber straps or bungee cords
* Steering system to be slop-free and tight. No excessive steering wheel free play.
V-drive rudders must be tight
Lake Racer 2
* 76 – 85 mph
* Tethered Ignition kill switch
* Tethered Fuel kill switch (if so equipped w/external fuel pump)
* Life Jacket w/legs straps
* Foot throttle's only
* DOT approved helmet
* Battery hold-down to be solid, bolted system. No rubber straps or bungee cords
* Steering system to be slop-free and tight. No excessive steering wheel free play.
V-drive rudders must be tight

Lake Racer 3
* 86 – 95 mph
* Tethered Ignition kill switch
* Tethered Fuel kill switch (if so equipped w/external fuel pump)
* Life Jacket w/leg straps
* Foot throttle's only
* DOT approved helmet
* Battery hold-down to be solid, bolted system. No rubber straps or bungee cords
* Steering system to be slop-free and tight. No excessive steering wheel free play.
V-drive rudders must be tight
Lake Racer 4
* 96 – 105 mph
* Life Jacket, Lifeline or SRP w/ leg straps
* Tethered Ignition kill switch
* Tethered Fuel kill switch
* Ballistic shorts (lifeline, SRP or Deist)
* Foot throttle's only
* Helmet restraint system
* Dot approved helmet
* Battery hold-down to be solid, bolted system. No rubber straps or bungee cords
* Steering system to be slop-free and tight. No excessive steering wheel free play.
V-drive rudders must be tight
Lake Racer 5
* 106 – 115 mph
* Life Jacket, Lifeline or SRP w/ leg straps
* Tethered Ignition kill switch
* Tethered Fuel kill switch
* Ballistic shorts (lifeline, SRP or Deist)
* Foot throttle's only
* Helmet restraint system
* Dot approved helmet
* Battery hold-down to be solid, bolted system. No rubber straps or bungee cords
* Steering system to be slop-free and tight. No excessive steering wheel free play.
V-drive rudders must be tight
Unlimited
* 116 mph and faster
* Life Jacket, Lifeline or SRP w/ leg straps
* Tethered Ignition kill switch
* Tethered Fuel kill switch
* Ballistic shorts (lifeline, SRP or Deist)
* Foot throttle's only
* Helmet restraint system
* Dot approved helmet
* Battery hold-down to be solid, bolted system. No rubber straps or bungee cords
* Steering system to be slop-free and tight. No excessive steering wheel free play.
V-drive rudders must be tight
Additional Requirements
* For all boats w/ foot throttle – A throttle return spring is required on carbs/injection unit in
addition to integral pedal spring.
* For V-drives a propshaft safety collar is required, mounted no more than ½ inch forward
of propshaft log seal
* For V-drives a rudder safety collar is required, mounted above steering quadrant bearing
* For V-drives a propshaft cotter pin is required behind the propshaft nut

Umpba 1000' dragracing