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SECTION 01 - GENERAL RACING INFORMATION
6. Practice
Practice is for the purpose of learning the course.
Red buoys signify left turns while yellow buoys
are for right turns. Be on the line ready to go when
your class is called. Do not race during practice.
You may injure yourself or damage your boat.
Many racers have been taken out during practice
because of stupidity. Don’t join their ranks. Re-
member, learn the course, don’t tune your water-
craft during practice. If your boat needs tuning it is
due to poor preparation on your part. Go to a des-
ignated free riding area so that you can devote
your thought to tuning and not negotiating the
course or another rider.
7. Race and Result Posting
The pit board will be posted before practice or
shortly afterward. Now is the time to make sure
you have been placed in the correct class and that
your boat number is listed correctly. If you find any
discrepancies see the Chief Scorer or Race Direc-
tor immediately. Write down the race number that
you are in, note the designated number of finish-
ing boats that transfer to the final event. All trans-
fer positions must report to tech inspection after
the race. If you do not transfer during your heat
race, then you will be placed in the LCQ (Last
Chance Qualifier) race. In the LCQ only the top 1
or 2 riders will transfer. Know what the cut off
point is for transfer positions and what race num-
ber the LCQ is. In some cases heat races will not
be necessary due to a low rider turnout for your
class. In the event that this is the case, you will
normally run 2 races called “motos”. You will be
scored on each race and the combined totals will
be your overall score. After your race, the official
results for your race will be posted within 15 min-
utes. If there is a mistake see the Chief Scorer or
Race Director at this time.
8. Staging for the Race
When you come to the line for your race you will
be lined up on the starting line. This is called stag-
ing. You will be lined up in 1 of 3 ways:
1. You will draw for your position.
2. The computer will line you up randomly as post-
ed on the pit board.
3. You will be lined up in order of your finish posi-
tion from your previous qualifier or heat race.
9. Starting
Once in position on the line you will be allowed 1
or 2 holders to keep your boat in position safely.
The holders will hold back your boat while the en-
gine is running just before the rubber band is
snapped. It is important that you practice your
starts with your holders. Holders need to learn
how to hold on to your boat while you increase
the throttle. Holders must be synchronized with
you and the Starter. Many races are won or lost by
your holders ability to get you off to a good start.
Holders must use gloves to do a good job.
Starting procedures at your event will be dis-
cussed during the riders meeting. However, the
best way to get the edge is for you and your hold-
ers to watch the Flag Man and Starter on the rac-
es prior to yours. Watching them will allow you to
see the rhythm or pattern they are using for the
start. This can give you the edge.
It is very important to remember that if you jump
the start you will be severely penalized. You will
have to start with a dead engine, your throttle
hand on your head and only 1 holder, or no holder
to keep you in position.
10. Racing
Upon the start, hold your line until the first turn
buoy. If you cut across in front of other riders you
will be placed 1 lap down or black flagged. This
does not mean you can not change lines. If you
have a definite lead on another boat, and you will
not endanger them, you can move in. Getting
around the first turn buoy in good position is very
important. If you are in back of the pack you will
have a lot of trouble getting around the other
boats before you finish.
In many cases a rider has been 2
nd
or 3
rd
to the
first turn buoy and lost position because of water
spray blinding their vision. Use race goggles at
least for the first few buoys. You can duct tape the
strap to the back of your helmet so you don’t lose
them when you pull them off.
Race smart. Stay close to your competitor and
capitalize on their mistakes. Know the course.
Many times the leader has taken the wrong path
with other riders following, just to have a slower
rider negotiate the course correctly and win.
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