St-Hugues, August 9, 2005

 

Dear grass drag enthusiast,

 

Here is some information about the 2005 S.C.M. grass drags series.

 

DATES                                Location                         Promoter                  Telephone           Added money

Sat.       Sept.  10     2005 :   Ste-Marie de Beauce       Gilbert Bolduc        418 387-8807          100%   pay back

Sun.      Sept.  11     2005 :   Ste-Marie de Beauce       Gilbert Bolduc        418 387-8807         $2,500.+pay back

Sat.       Sept.  24     2005 :   Huntingdon                      Paul De Martin       450 267-2111         $5,000.+pay back

Sun.      Sept.  25     2005 :   Huntingdon                      Paul De Martin       450 267-2111         $5,000.+pay back

Sat.        Oct. 8-9     2005 :   Fremont N.H. (Epping)    Check Web site  www.nhgrassdrags.com

Sun.        Oct. 8-9     2005 :   Fremont N.H. (Epping)    Check Web site  www.nhgrassdrags.com

Thank you to Mr Bernard Cormier, president of REMEQ Trailers, who sold S.C.M. a REMEQ trailer at a special discount price…  If ever you consider buying any type of trailer, contact REMEQ in Princeville Qc (Tel.: 819 363-5400 or see Web site www.remeq.com ).

3 categories of drivers: PRO, SPORT, AMATEUR

 

PRO                Studded classes, I.S.R. rules

STOCK              600 Fan, 440, 500, 600S, 600, 700, 800, 900 & 1000

                  (Registr.:   $35. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back + added $

IMPROVED       500, 600, 700, 800, 1000

                           (Registr.:   $40. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back + added $

PRO STOCK     500, 600, 700, 800, 1000

                           (Registr.:   $40. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back + added $

OPEN MOD.     500, 600, 700, 800

                           (Registr.:   $45. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back + added $

OPEN MOD.     1000  +  HEAVY MOD. 1000

                           (Registr.:   $55. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back + added $

 

SPORT          Non-studded classes, I.S.R. rules (except for the track)

JUNIOR             10 - 13: Puma/Jag, Indy Lite/Indy 340, Ski-Doo S 368/Freestyle/Ovation 340

                  (Registr.:   $25. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back

JUNIOR             14 - 15 ans: 600 Fan (maximum)

                  (Registr.:   $25. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back

JUNIOR             16 - 17 ans: 500 Liquid (maximum)

                  (Registr.:   $25. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back

STOCK              600 Fan, 440, 500, 600S, 700, 900 & 1000

                           (Registr.:   $25. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back

 

STOCK              700S, 800S

                           (Registr.:   $25. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back + $100.

IMPROVED       500, 700, 1000

                           (Registr.:   $30. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back

IMPROVED       600, 800

                           (Registr.:   $30. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back + $100.

 

AMATEUR Non-studded classes, I.S.R. rules (except for the track)

120 c.c.               6 and younger      (Registr.:   $00. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.       Pay out : medal to each)

120 c.c.               7 and older          (Registr.:   $00. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.       Pay out : medal to each)

 

TRAIL STOCK  600, 700, 800, 900, 1000   

                           (Registr.:   $25. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out : 100% pay back

 

TRAIL IMPROVED   600, 700, 800, 1000  

                           (Registr.:   $30. + Adm. fee & insur. $10.           Pay out: 100% pay back

 

A PRO driver who competed with S.C.M. in 2003 and 2004 is not allowed to race in the AMATEUR category.

A SPORT driver, who finished in the top 5 in 2002, 2003 and/or 2004 after racing at least 4 events is not allowed to race in the AMATEUR category.  Here are those drivers:

 

Luc Bédard                              Benoit Drouin                        Guy Lévesque                       Michel Rouleau

Alain Bélanger                          André Giroux                        Stéphane Martin                    Yannick Sauvageau

Jean-Noël Bibeau                     Ghislain Hénault                     Stéphane Martineau               Alan Stewart      

Gilbert Bolduc                          Marc Hénault                        Stéphane Miville                    Lynda Stewart

Pierre Bolduc                           Manuel Landry                      Raymond Morissette              Nancy Therrien

André Brochu                           Pierre-Paul Lavigne               Terrence Parah                      Dominic Turbide

Steve Desponts                        Philippe Lebel                        Pierre Perreault                      Dany Turmel

Alain Drolet                              Jocelyn L’Écuyer                   Daniel Plamondon                  Claude Vallières

S.C.M. DRIVER MEMBERSHIP:

S.C.M. will not charge any membership fee.

POINTS SYSTEM IN PRO CLASSES ONLY

In each class he registers, a PRO driver receives 50 points.  To these 50 points, in the final, we will add:

1st: 50 pts, 2nd: 40 pts, 3rd: 30 pts, 4th: 20 pts.

 

NOTE :  In the final, if a driver causes a red light, he will receive 20 points and the Pay out of a 4th position.  If 2 drivers cause a red light, we will divide the total amount of the 3rd and 4th position and we will give 20 points to each driver.

 

STE-MARIE DE BEAUCE: Saturday, September 10, 2005

 

Autoroute 20, exit 312.  Follow Route 73 south, and exit at exit # 95.  Then, follow the indications to the track.  From Autoroute 20, plan about 20 minutes.

SPORT CARS & ANTIQUE CAR EXHIBITION:  9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

 

REGISTRATION:  From 1.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

 

PRACTICE: From 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. (driver must be registered).

 

BREAK TIME FOR DINNER: From 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

 

RACES WILL START: 5.30 p.m.  (A lighting system will be rented by the promoter)

 

PAY OUT:  100% pay back

 

LODGING:

Motel LA DIFFÉRENCE         Ste-Marie de Beauce                418 387-7835

Motel INVITATION INN       Ste-Marie de Beauce                418 387-7800

STE-MARIE DE BEAUCE: Sunday, September 11, 2005

 

REGISTRATION:  From 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.

 

PRACTICE: From 9.30 p.m. to 10.30 a.m. (driver must be registered).

 

RACES WILL START: 11.00 a.m.

 

PAY OUT:  100% pay back + $2,500.  (PRO :  $2,200. + SPORT Stock 600  $75. , SPORT Stock 800  $75. , SPORT Improved 600  $75. , SPORT Improved 800  $75. )

HUNTINGDON:    Saturday September 24, 2005, regular program + VINTAGE (20 years and +)

                                 Sunday   September 25, 2005, regular program + VINTAGE (20 years and +)

 

NEW RACE SITE:  Located at 1388, Route 138, in Huntingdon

From south shore of Montreal, Highway 30 to Route 138.  Take Route 138 to 1388 in Huntingdon. 

 

From Ontario, highway 20 exit #14 to Salaberry de Valleyfield.  Follow Route 132 to Ste-Barbe.  Then take Route 202 to Huntingdon.  Then take Route 138 to 1388 in Huntingdon.

                                   

REGISTRATION:  Friday, September 23, between 3.00 and 5.00 p.m. and Saturday September 25, between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. (possibility to register for both days).   Sunday September 25, between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m.

 

PRACTICES:  Friday, September 23, between 4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. .  Driver must be registered.

 

ATTENTION:  In all classes, including VINTAGE (20 years and +) and AMATEUR, the tether switch is mandatory; cleated tracks are not allowed; have a very visible number on the hood or windshield.

 

VINTAGE CLASSES:  Fan: 340, 440, 650, 800   Free Air: 340, 440, 650, 800  Liquid: 340, 440, 650, Open (1,000 c.c. maximum):  the tether switch is mandatory, cleated tracks are not allowed, must be equipped with a safe clutch guard, the snow flap must overlap the widest part of the rear tunnel opening by at least one inch on each side and the rearward movement of the snow flap must be restrained with steel cable or similar material to the frame of snowmobile.  Driver's bib number must be very visible on the machine (in the windshield is the best).

 

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:  Antique exhibition: cars, snowmobiles, motorcycles, tractors, stationary engines, flea market.

PAY OUT: each day, 100% pay back + $5,000.  (PRO:  $4,600. + SPORT Stock 600  $100. , SPORT Stock 800  $100. , SPORT Improved 600  $100. , SPORT Improved 800  $100.)

 

LODGING:

AUBERGE HÉRITAGE                                      Huntingdon             450 264-3123 

LE MANOIR DU LAC ST-FRANÇOIS            St-Anicet                450 264-5550

Motel ROD & GUN                                           St-Anicet                450 264-5355

Hotel Plaza                                                          Valleyfield              450 373-1990

FREMONT N.H. (Epping):                                      

Sat.        Oct. 8-9     2005 :   Fremont N.H. (Epping)    Check Web site  www.nhgrassdrags.com

Sun.        Oct. 8-9     2005 :   Fremont N.H. (Epping)    Check Web site  www.nhgrassdrags.com

 

The Fremont race will be sanctioned by NORTHEAST GRASS DRAG SERIES (Mike Ouellet).  This race will be part of the S.C.M. POINTS SYSTEM IN PRO CLASSES.

The I.S.R. rules book will be available at the registration: $20.  .

 

I included I.S.R. bulletin # 04/05-018: June 29, 2005.  This bulletin will probably answer to most of your questions about new rules .

 

TRACKS:

In the   PRO classes, here is a list of track numbers which are accepted in STOCK classes :

      CAMOPLAST: 9811R, 9812R, 9813R, 9814R, 9843R, 9844R, 9845R, 9846R, 9862R, 9902R, 9926R, 9927R, 9810R, 9861R, 9904R, 9929R, 9937R, Kimpex: 04-848K. (2004-2005 I.S.R. YEARBOOK, p.32).

      The following Camoplast tracks are also accepted (see the May 21, 2004 I.S.R. bulletin): 700-9804, 700-9809, 700-9810, 700-9811, 700-98012, 700-98013, 700-9814, 700-9843, 700-9844, 700-9845, 700-9846, 700-9861, 700-9862, 700-9902, 700-9904

     

      In the SPORT  and AMATEUR categories, no traction products allowed;  the S.C.M. rule allow the use of the OEM track for the model; if a driver changes his track, he is allowed to use any commercially available rubber track but the maximum height of the lugs is 1.250 inch (1 ¼ inch).

      The installation of these tracks is allowed but no modification to the track, chassis, suspension and drive axle is allowed.

 

WEIGHT:

      In STOCK classes, the snowmobile has to meet the I.S.R. filed weight, plus 180 pounds (driver) + 18 pounds. 

 

      2005 I.S.R. weight rule in IMPROVED classes :

                                                            3 cylinders                                 2 cylinders

      IMPROVED 440 & 500 :                                                                 625 pounds

      IMPROVED 600 :                         700 pounds                                 625 pounds

      IMPROVED 700 :                         750 pounds                                 675 pounds

      IMPROVED 800 &1000:              775 pounds                                 685 pounds

AMATEUR RULES:

1. Front & rear suspensions must be OEM for the model.  No tied down suspension.

2. Stock must have unmodified air box at the OEM location.  In IMPROVED, may have filters.

3. Other rules are the same as SPORT category.

If you have any questions, phone me and I will be glad to answer.

 

Hope to see you on our circuit,

 

 

 

 

Marcel Fontaine           Tel. :        450 794-2298        

S.C.M. Pres.                Fax :        450 794-2450

                                    E-mail     mfontaine@cablemonteregie.com