A novelty race in which race cars of any type, J~Cars or other properly prepared cars/trucks drag boats around the water soaked track while trying to dislodge the boats of other competitors.

Section 18 ~ BOAT RACE RULES

18         GENERAL

18.1      All rules are subject to Technical Discretion.

18.2      RACECARS

18.2.1   Race cars from any division are approved, J~cars will receive season points for participation. Other vehicles entered must meet tech safety requirements. No RV vehicles or oversize vehicles approved.

18.2.2   Roll Cages are not required.

18.2.3   A car without a roll cage must have the door seams plated and welded shut. A minimum of four (4) plates 2" wide by 4" long must be welded on each door (2 in front and 2 in back).

18.2.4   A vehicle without a roll cage shall have a driver door protection. Subject to tech approval (ie grader blade welded the length of door.

18.2.5   Seat belts and shoulder straps are required for all drivers.

18.2.6   Window nets that operate easily and pass tech are required on all entries

18.2.7   A front windshield or mesh screen with bracing is required. Must pass tech.

18.3      BOAT HITCH

18.3.1   The vehicle and boat must be equipped with a chain or cable and clevis (a U-bolt with a cotter pin) to connect the boat to the vehicle with no more than a two foot (2') separation.

18.3.2   A quick disconnect is required.

18.3.3   Vehicles and boats must be removed from fairgrounds no later than the following Monday after the event to avoid a $100 fine.

18.4      BOATS

18.4.1   Boat must be fiberglass. NO ALUMINUM.

18.4.2   All brackets and gear that could be considered harmful, (including out-drives, out-boards, engine and drive-train, etc.) must be removed.

18.4.3   Boat must be cleaned out and free of trash. Props (such as life preservers, soft toys, balloons, seat cushions, etc.) are allowed, but must pass safety.

18.4.4   The fuel tank must be removed.

18.4.5   The rear transom may be cut out.

18.4.6   Boats may be cut to weaken them so they can break apart in a predicted manner.

18.4.7   Boat trailers are not allowed. All boat must be dragged.

18.4.8   Tow cables may be attached to any existing parts of the boat with no added devices. No tires, wheels, metal bars, or wood beams are allowed to stiffen the connection or for any other reason.

18.4.9   Minor repairs to boat are allowed with up to 2x4 wood boards.

18.4.10 Fuel tanks must be removed or punctured in bottom to drain completely. Must be rinsed with water.

18.4.11 Boats that will be reclaimed for future use must be removed from fairgrounds no later than the Monday after the event. Otherwise it becomes the property of the promoter.

18.5      Safety

18.5.1   Fire suits are required for the driver and all passengers. The fire suits must be in good condition, with no rips or tears, and must be complete, with both top and bottom.

18.5.2   TECH APPROVED racing helmets are required for the driver and all passengers.

18.6      RACE PROCEDURES

18.6.1   Do not speed . Stay with the pack. This is competition, not a race. Competitors are judged by how well they take out other boats and preserve their own. Out-distancing the pack to preserve your own boat may be judged poorly.

18.6.2   Vehicles may tow more than one boat at a time, but they must not be be carried on or in a tow vehicle.

18.6.3   A vehicle may only ram a boat. Vehicles MAY NOT ram other cars.

18.6.4   A car that has lost a boat may push a dislodged boat picked up from the track.

18.6.5   Cars may continue to ram boats as long as they are towing or pushing any part of boat.

18.6.7   Cars that have lost their boats may continue to circle the track looking to push a dislodged boat, but must exit the track if directed by track officials.

18.6.8   Drivers may not get out and re-connect their tow cable to another boat after the race has started.

18.6.9   Drivers and passengers are not to get out of their cars under green conditions for any reason (this includes working on the car), unless the car is in the pits or the track is red and the driver is directed to do so by track staff.

18.7      FLAGS AND WINNER

18.7.1   Yellow and Red Flag; please remember, there is alot of flying debris out there, and the safest place for you is in your vehicle

18.7.2   Winner; will be chose from a panel of fans that are randomly elected from the grandstands. The last three remaining boats racers with more than 3’ of their boar will be eligible to win, and will be given a from each fan on the panel. The driver with the most points wins.