St-Hugues, June 20, 2007

 

Dear water-cross enthusiasts,

 

Once again, Mr André Fortier organize the NORTH-AMERICAN WATER-X CHAMPIONSHIP in Victoriaville Qc, August 25 – 26, 2007.  Here is some information about this event.

 

ADMISSION ON THE RACE SITE:

Drivers, crew members and others will pay gate admission fee: Saturday $15.00, Sunday $18.00 or week-end package $25.00 .  If you want to camp on the race site, add $20.00 for the week-end.


 

PRE-REGISTRATION

 

In this mailer, we include a registration form.  Please, fill it out and FAX it one week before the event, to the following number: 819 357-1813 or E-mail it to the following address: demon0955@hotmail.com Pre-registration will greatly help us and we will be able to start the program, both days, at 11.00 a.m. sharp.  We will also have registration on Friday 24th from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. and Saturday morning from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. .  The driver will register for the two days of racing.  If a driver wants to drop, change or add a class for Sunday, registration will be from 8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. .

 

A driver who enters in SEMI-PRO oval classes is allowed to race in PRO classes.

A driver who raced in PRO classes in the previous years cannot race in the SEMI-PRO classes.

A driver who will race in PRO classes and win some money in 2007 will have to race in the PRO division in 2008.


DRIVER : general rules         A driver must be 18 years old to compete.

 

Safety pre-race inspection is mandatory: snowmobile, approved helmet and life vest.  Pre-race inspection does not mean that the sled is legal.

 

1.   USCG (or Canadian equivalent) approved Personal Floatation Device required.  Must be a bright color to             contrast with water.

2.   Shoes, socks, long pants (no exposed skin below waist) and shirts, preferably long sleeves.

3.   Driver must wear footwear that covers the ankle.

4.   Full coverage helmets are mandatory.  Helmets will be full protective coverage and       carry the 2000 Snell Foundation Approval Code.  This is also mandatory in the tune-   up area.  The helmet must be securely fastened at all times.  It is mandatory that the   driver's helmet must be a minimum of 75% international or blaze orange.  The official will have the final decision about the 75% rule.  The     driver will be allowed     to put orange blaze stickers to meet the rule.

 

 

 

5.   Driver must wear eye protection during racing and in staging areas at all times; this includes mechanics     as well.

6.   Tether cord must be hooked to the driver or mechanic whenever the sled engine is running.

7.   Drivers must have a sportsman-like conduct on and off the water (crewmembers as well).   Penalties will be final, without any discussion.

8.   The starter and / or the race director will determine false starts.  If a driver cause a false start, he will have       to restart with the throttle hand on his helmet.

9.   Lane violations and finish order disputes must be brought to the attention of the starter and / or race          director as they occur, not later.

10. If a driver is caught consuming alcool before the end of the program, he will not be allowed to race          anymore for that particular day.  If a driver or a crewmember is caught drinking alcool in the pit      before the end of the program, the driver will be disqualified.

11. As soon as the race program starts, there will not be any class refund.  If you want a refund before the        race program starts, we will keep the registration amount of one class from the amount that we will    refund.

12. In drags, top 2 will advance, others will be out.


SLED EQUIPMENT : general rules

1.   The engine displacement must be written on the side of the tunnel  (ex. 600 c.c. or 700     c.c. or 800 c.c.)

2.   Engine and hood manufacturer must match together.

3.   All sleds must have an operating tether switch.

4.   No studded tracks allowed.

5.   Any commercially available rubber snowmobile track allowed.

6.   No flottation devices allowed.

7.   Ski runners may be removed if ski design allows.  If ski runners are used, they must be standard round            bar type.  No carbide runners allowed.

8.   No pressurized fuel systems allowed.

9.   Must have a rear snow flap made of a stiff material that touches the ground.

10. The rear most part of the tunnel (excluding the rear lift bar) can extend no more      than 10 inches from the back of the track.  Measurement will be taken from a line      perpendicular to the top of the tunnel (see illustration, 2006 - 2007 I.S.R. Yearbook, p. 89).

11. Only I.S.R. approved safety warm up stands allowed.

12. Sleds must have buoy and rope of 15 feet.

13. Sleds must display minimum 8 inches numbers of bright and contrasting colors on     left and right sides of the sled.

14. All entrants must have a working fire extinguisher in their pit area.

15. Seat, gauges, lights and windshield are not mandatory; they also may be modified and / or changed.

      Gas and oil tank may be modified  and / or changed.

16. The clutch cover must be separate from cowl configuration and cover clutches to center of bolt or below.  Clutch cover must be .090 inch 6061 T6 aluminum or equivalent steel material (other materials not allowed) and be covered with 6 inches belting.  If clutch cover is constructed of .125 inch aluminum (or equivalent steel material), belting is recommended, not required.  Snowmobiles with removable side panels may bolt clutch cover guard to side panel to meet this requirement.


 

 

IMPROVED STOCK CLASSES RULES :

1.   Sleds must meet all 2006 - 2007 I.S.R. general rules.

2.   Suspension modifications allowed, but slides rails must be OEM by manufacturer.

3.   Must retain OEM (from the same manufacturer) primary and secondary clutches.

4.   Any OEM engine in its own OEM brand chassis (1988 and newer only). 1987 and older must retain OEM engine for that OEM chassis.

5.   Any OEM single pipe or after market single pipe exhaust system allowed.  In both cases, must be silenced.

6.   Engine must be OEM by manufacturer for the OEM brand chassis.  Engine must remain OEM displacement for year and model but may be overbored a maximum of one (1) mm (.040) .

7.   No stroking allowed.

8.   No sleeving down engines allowed.

9.   All injection may be removed.

10. Rotary valve covers may be changed.

11. Reeds may be changed.

12. Must retain OEM carbs by model but can be bored.

13. Internal engine parts may be modified but they must meet preceding rules # 7, 8, 9.


MODIFIED CLASSES RULES :

1.   Sleds must meet all 2006 - 2007 I.S.R. general rules.

2.   Engine limit is by class c.c. limit.  5% over is allowed (example 600 c.c. class 5% = 630 c.c.).

3.   Must have hood and belly pan.

4.   Must have silenced exhaust system.


VICTORIAVILLE : Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26, 2007.

Follow Autoroute 20.  From Quebec City, take exit # 235 and follow Route 162 to Victoriaville.  From Montréal, take exit # 210 and follow Route 161 to Victoriaville.  In Victoriaville, there will be indications to Rang Chicago.

 

Motels :

Z PLAZA (Le Suzor)            Corner of Jutras & Route 116    Victoriaville       866 537-8967 or 819 357-1000

LE VICTORIN (Colibri)      19, Route 116                             Victoriaville       800 563-0533

Motel Le Victo                     1221, Notre-Dame Ouest           Victoriaville       819 752-4169 or 888 752-4169

Motel Hélène                       39, Route 116                             Victoriaville       819 758-5806


 

See you in Victoriaville,

 

 

 

Marcel Fontaine          Tel. :      450 794-2298        

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

                                    E-mail:   mfontaine@cablemonteregie.com

 

VISIT these Web sites:

Eastern Watercross Association:  www.ewaracing.com   

Super Competition Motorsport:    www.scmracing.com

Andre Fortier:                               www.cmeqracing.com   

 

 

VICTORIAVILLE, samedi 25 août / Saturday August 25, 2007

 

Nom du coureur/Driver’s name   _____________________________________   Numéro/ Number                                                                                                     ______

Adresse/Address       _______________________________________________________________________

Ville/Town   _____________________________________________   Prov./State                                                                         ___________________

Code postal/Zip Code  _____________________________________   Tél. (_____) ______- ___________

Marque/Sled brand #1 ____________________ Modèle/Model ______________                                                                              Année/Year __________

Marque/Sled brand #2 ____________________ Modèle/Model ______________                                                                              Année/Year __________

Commanditaires / Sponsors: _______________________________________________________________

         Classe / Class                                 1er           2e          3e         4e                                                    Total

Drag    Dames/Ladies                  $15. /______               $60.              $35.           $25.                       $120.

            Imp. Stock         700         $15. /______               $150.            $125.         $100.            $75.                    $450.

            Mod.                  600         $25. /______               100% pay back

            Mod.                  700         $25. /______               $200.            $175.         $150.            $125.                  $650.

Oval    Imp. Stock         700         $15. /______               $175.            $150.         $125.            $100.                  $550.

            Mod.                  600         $25. /______               100% pay back

            Mod.                  700         $25. /______               $225.            $200.         $150.            $125.                  $700.

            Semi-Pro           700         $25. /______               $100.            $90.           $75.                       $265.

            Semi-Pro           800         $25. /______               $100.            $90.           $75.                       $265.

            Figure 8                            $15. /______               $100.            $75.           $50.            $25.                    $250.

            Jump                                 $15. /______               $200.            $150.         $100.            $50.                    $500.

            Ski (celui qui remorque le skieur / to the driver who pulls the skier)                                          $100.

            Total à payer / Due         ___________                                   Bourse totale / Total purse       $3,850.


VICTORIAVILLE, dimanche 26 août / Sunday August 26, 2007

 

Marque/Sled brand #1 ____________________ Modèle/Model ______________                                                                              Année/Year __________

Marque/Sled brand #2 ____________________ Modèle/Model ______________                                                                              Année/Year __________

         Classe / Class                                 1er           2e          3e         4e                                                    Total

Drag    Dames/Ladies                  $15. /______               $60.              $35.           $25.                       $120.

            Imp. Stock         600         $15. /______               $150.            $125.         $100.            $75.                    $450.

            Imp. Stock         800         $15. /______               $150.            $125.         $100.            $75.                    $450.

            Mod.                  600         $25. /______               $200.            $175.         $150.            $125.                  $650.

            Mod.                  800         $25. /______               $200.            $175.         $150.            $125.                  $650.

Oval    Imp. Stock         600         $15. /______               $175.            $150.         $125.            $100.                  $550.

            Imp. Stock         800         $15. /______               $175.            $150.         $125.            $100.                  $550.

            Mod.                  600         $25. /______               $200.            $175.         $150.            $125.                  $650.

            Mod.                  800         $25. /______               $300.            $250.         $200.            $150.                  $900.

            Semi-Pro           700         $25. /______               $100.            $90.           $75.                       $265.

            Semi-Pro           800         $25. /______               $100.            $90.           $75.                       $265.

            Figure 8                            $15. /______               $100.            $75.           $50.            $25.                    $250.

            Jump                                 $15. /______               $200.            $150.         $100.            $50.                    $500.

            Ski (celui qui remorque le skieur / to the driver who pulls the skier)                                          $100.

            Total à payer / Due         ___________                                   Bourse totale / Total purse       $6,350.

Aucun remboursement après le début du programme.

Signature de l’officiel : ___________________________________________________________________