Gravity Alley Extreme Park - Breaux Bridge, LA


	GENERAL RULES (GAEP) Gravity Alley Extreme Park 1: Off road racing is a hazardous sport, and with participation being voluntary, no entrant, pit crew member or vehicle sponsor shall have any claim for damages, expenses, lawsuits or otherwise against promoter, track operator, ORS., its officers, agents or directors arising from damage to any vehicle, personal injury or death, monetary loss of any kind whatsoever. Entrants, pit crew members or vehicle sponsors who voluntarily participate in any racing activities conduct under these rules, waive any claim they may have against promoter, track operator, ORS Its officers, agents or directors. 2: The promoter or track operator may run any type of approved GAEP event. 3: The director shall have the authority to penalize, disqualify and/or suspend any entrant or crew member for the violation of these rules including special rulings. 4: GAEP may issue special rulings to account for conditions presented by the location of the race, the condition of the course or any other circumstance. 5: Supplementary regulations may be issued for each event as necessary to amend, suspend or modify existing rules and regulations. 6: GAEP assumes no responsibility whatsoever for delays, postponements and/or cancellations of all or part of an event because of inclement weather, unsafe course conditions and/or any other reason. 7: GAEP members are not employees of GAEP. GAEP members assume all responsibility for all charges, premiums and taxes payable on any funds they may receive as a result of their participation in any GAEP sponsored event(s). 8: GAEP reserves the right to refuse and/or deny any entry application. 9: Displacement modifications are legal by boring and stroking a motor or increase displacement within the displacement guidelines per class. Boring down to decrease displacement is strictly prohibited. 10: No rider is permitted to carry gasoline except for within the machine's fuel tank. 11: Safety equipment and machine eligibility are the sole responsibility of the rider. 12: ATV riders must be 4 yrs old or older as of January 1 of the current race season. 13: DNF Definition- Racer must start race and make one lap thru the scoring chute to constitute a DNF. 14: No paddle tires allowed. 15: No drinking alcohol and racing allowed. ENTRANTS 1: Any entrant who fails to fully fill out and sign required entry forms and releases shall be disqualified and shall forfeit any prize money, points and contingencies won in that particular event. Entry forms and releases must be signed in person in front of GAEP entry personnel. Identification may be required. 2: No entrant may enter racing areas until they have signed all releases and/or entry forms. No person shall sign the release or forms for anyone other than himself or herself. Proper identification may be required (i.e., picture ID). 3: The entry applications of persons under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the release form. 4: Any entrant who competes on a vehicle that he/she is not registered to ride or permits such action, shall forfeit any and all prize money, points and contingencies won in that particular event. Such action may result in vehicle disqualification. EVENT COURSE 1: A marked course is that official route designated by and marked with official GAEP markings. All vehicles must follow this route during the event. No vehicle may deviate from the marked course at any time. Passing is only permitted where there is no vegetation on the side of the course. Short coursing is not permitted and will result in disqualification. Short coursing is defined as any deviation from the marked course resulting in either a time or position advantage. GAEP is not responsible for markings that are damaged or removed. All vehicles must proceed only in the correct direction of the course route or trail. Riding backwards on the race course at any time is prohibited. Riding backwards on the course is grounds for penalties of up to and including disqualification. 2: Course may include trails, footpaths, roads, hills, motocross tracks, or any type of terrain which can be negotiated by a bike or ATV. The course will be open to inspection on Saturday at 3:00 PM. Participants are permitted to walk or bicycle the course only. If a rider leaves the course for any reason he/she must re-enter the course where he/she left. Riders must remain on the marked course. Any time double arrows are posted on both sides of the trail, riders must stay between the arrows. Markers may also include any device placed along the trail to help guide riders, including: ribbons, signs, stakes, hay bales, etc... If the original marking devices are knocked down, the rider must stay on the original marked course. PROTESTS 1: The director, with or without protest, has the right to penalize, fine, disqualify, and/or suspend any vehicle or entrant for violation of any GAEP. rules. Another entrant within the same event may make technical protests as the entrant being protested. A $250 cash fee ATV, $500 cash fee for single cylinder UTV and $650 twin cylinder UTV, must accompany protests for each item protested. The protest must be in writing along with the fee and be delivered to the director no later than 30 minutes after event results are protested. The decision of the director will be final. 2: Any entrant who has an official protest lodged against his/her race vehicle must submit to an inspection of the protested items. Failure to submit to inspection will result in automatic disqualification and/or suspension. Those attending the inspection(s) will be as follows: A. The protester or their designated representative. B. The protested competitor or their designated representative. C. ORS. officials. 3: A complaint filed for improper riding or conduct requires a $100.00 cash fee. The complaint filed in writing with the director no later than 30 minutes after events results posted. A complaint may be verbally filed with any radio equipped GAEP. official if entrant filing the complaint is broken down on the track. The official will notify the director of the protest. 4: Rider may appeal referee's decision to the Competition Committee. The Competition Committee will meet and rule on all appeals within 7 days. All competition committee decisions will be considered final. 4a: Rider protests may be herd by the Competition committee at the referee's request. 4b: Appeals will not be accepted related to maters for which no remedy is available. (For example: If the remedy would be to re-run an event.). RULE INFRACTIONS/PENALTIES 1: The following legend of infraction penalties is a guideline used by GAEP in accessing penalties. These guidelines are not meant to infer that these are the only possible infractions or penalties that may be assessed against any entrant participating in an GAEP sponsored event. A. Race vehicle traveling on the racecourse in the reverse direction of the race, at any time: Disqualification. B. Pit support vehicles traveling on the racecourse at any time: Disqualification. C. Abusive conduct toward a race official: Disqualification, suspension, five hundred dollar ($500) fine or any combination of the three. D. Short coursing: Disqualification. E. DSQ's are non-droppable and will count towards national championships. F. DSQ's for a machine cc infraction will mean loss of all points from said class for race season. RIDERS 1: Only entrants that are listed on official GAEP entry form may ride the vehicle for which they are registered. No entrant may ride any vehicle for which they are not registered. 2: GAEP reserves the right to change race vehicle numbers and/or background colors. 3: The rider must sign all entry forms and releases in person during the registration period to be eligible for points, contingencies, purse etc... during that event. Identification may be required. PITS You may ride your bike to and from the track at first gear IDLE ONLY. 1: At all times the rider assumes responsibility for the actions of their pit crew members, support crews, and all others associated with their organization. All pitting must be done in the designated pit area. No rider is allowed to carry gasoline except inside his/her machine's gasoline tank. No vehicle shall be towed, pushed, pulled or transported by a non-race entered vehicle on the official course while an event is still in progress. Another race entered vehicle or an official GAEP vehicle may push, pull or tow the race-entered vehicle up to the nearest pit stop checkpoint. Only the vehicle occupant at the time of breakdown may push the vehicle through the finish line. No other person or persons will be permitted to assist in pushing, pulling or towing the vehicle. GAEP officials may assist the vehicle occupants if it is deemed necessary for the protection of the entrants. 2: Any pit support vehicle running on or near the race course will result in the entrant being disqualified. Any pit vehicle running backwards on the race course will course race vehicle to be disqualified. 3: All young children and pets must be kept out of the pit area. Pets must be kept on a leash. All campfires must be kept out of immediate pit area. Campfires may not be permitted due to federal and state regulations. 4: All entrants are responsible for cleaning the pit areas they use during the event. 5: "Hot Pits" For the pro main a hot pit area will be established. Either a chalk line or a row of hay bales or both will define a safe zone for race vehicle servicing. The safe zone will be between the chalk line/hay bales and the recognized row of support vehicles/crew. Any full stop servicing or pit crew personnel beyond the safe zone during servicing will be penalized a minimum of a 2 minute penalty and or up to disqualification against the entrant being serviced. 6: Any pit crew members disregarding these rules will subject their rider to disqualification. TECHNICAL INSPECTION 1: IT IS THE ENTRANTS', RIDERS', OWNERS' AND SPONSORS' FULL RESONSIBILITY TO MEET ALL ORSRULES AND REGULATIONS. 2: Entrants must make all reasonable effort to arrive to staging a minimum of 15 minutes prior to start of race. 3: GAEP reserves the right to subject any vehicle to a technical inspection at the direction of the technical inspector. In the event of a mechanical inspection, the rider will be responsible for removing or repairing the requested items to be inspected as directed. Failure to comply will result in disqualification of entrant and vehicle, and may result in suspension from future GAEP sponsored events. 4: Each racer must pass a technical inspection prior to their race. This is to include the ability to start their own ATV with out assistance and be able to push or pull their ATV at least 10 feet. COMPETITION The regulations herein apply to all classes unless otherwise noted in supplementary or specific class regulations. Modifications or optional equipment is not permitted unless the class requirements or safety regulations specifically state that it will be permitted. ORS intent when prescribing specifications for safety equipment for vehicles that will compete under GAEP rules is to provide reasonable protection to all entrants, pit crews, officials and spectators. GAEP encourages all entrants to give full attention to safety requirements. Entrants must wear approved helmet, protective clothing, eye protection and safety equipment when operating a vehicle on the race course at any time. SAFETY EQUIPMENT 1: Helmets - Helmets must be of the type approved by the Snell Memorial foundation with a Snell or D.O.T sticker attached. Straps must have D - ring fasteners only. No snaps or Velcro will be permitted. The interior and exterior areas of the helmet must be free of defects (i.e., the padding must be in good condition and the exterior of the helmet must not be damaged.) GAEP strongly recommends that entrants use helmets specifically designed for racing. 2: Protective Clothing - Protective clothing accessories are required to include but not limited to gloves, race pants, race jersey, boots. 3: Eye protection - Shatter resistant eye protection is required for all motorcycle/quad entrants competing in an GAEP event. RACE VEHICLE NUMBERS All vehicles in competition must be identified with the correct class vehicle numbers and be displayed in the proper locations as prescribed herein. All backgrounds must be solid color no outlines or fading. No other colors besides specified for the class may be used on number plates. White background and black numbers. Numbers no smaller than 8 inches tall and 1/2 wide. DISQUALIFICATION 1: Drinking intoxicating beverages in designated pits, on the race course or in the surrounding areas by any person is strictly forbidden. The use of narcotics, (amphetamines or any other stimulants, barbiturates or other depressants) is forbidden. Any entrant or crew member in an event that shows evidence whatsoever of being under the influence of any of aforementioned shall be subject to suspensions from all future GAEP sponsored events. Violator must leave the premises immediately at the direction of the race director. 2: Any entrant who makes false statement on a contingency or entry form shall be disqualified and shall forfeit all prize money, points and all contingencies won in the race. Entrant may also be suspended from future events for a period of one year. 3: Any entry application containing a falsified signature will cause entrant to be disqualified and shall forfeit all prize money, points and contingencies won in that event. Entrant may also be suspended from future events for a period of one year. 4: Any entrant disqualified from any event for a reason whatsoever forfeits any and all rights to prize money, points and contingencies Entrant will no be entitled to a refund of all or any portion of his/her entry fee. 5: Any entrant, respective pit crews or support crews seen or reported traveling on the course in other that race-registered vehicles participating in the event before the end of the official race time limit may subject entrant to penalties of disqualification and/or suspension. There is no outside assistance permitted on the course or near the course during the event except for those GAEP designated areas for pits and/or gas stops. GAEP retains the right to assess each situation and respond accordingly. (Situations involving safety are at the discretion of the race directory.) In the event a vehicle breaks down on the course the following options are approved by GAEP. Any deviation from theses options may result in entrant being disqualified. A) Rider who is with vehicle at time of breakdown may walk to and from the nearest official designated pit stop only, in order to retrieve equipment or parts necessary to repair vehicle. Anyone other than the vehicle occupant that delivers equipment or parts will subject that vehicle to disqualification. B) Another race entered vehicle my pick up equipment or parts (GAS NOT ALLOWED) at the GAEP designated pit stop and then deliver that equipment or parts too broken down vehicle. The race vehicle picking up the equipment or parts must travel in the proper direction on the course. Traveling backwards on the course will subject both entrants to disqualification. Any pit support vehicle or other than race entered vehicles delivering parts to a broken down vehicle will subject entrant to disqualification. 6: Any race entrant or their support personnel who subject any GAEP official, other race entrants or their support personnel to verbal threats and/or physical abuse will be brought before the director. The director will make the decision of disqualification and/or suspension of the rider and the offending support personnel for said offenses. Acts of physical abuse may be reported to the proper authorities and may lead to legal action. 7: Deliberate vehicle contact shall be reason for penalty, disqualification and/or suspension at the direction of the director. 8: Racing in a class with higher than the legal limit for said class. This will mean a total loss of points for entire race season and racer will be placed on probation. 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