Autocross Team

Arriving at the Site, Check-in & Waiver

• You should arrive between 7:00 and 7:45AM
• Do not arrive before 7:00 unless you are on the setup crew
• Drive courteously and obey the local traffic laws and please report anyone not doing so
• Local police know we are here and often use radar before and after our events
• Everyone MUST Stop at the "gate" at the top of the hill (where the chain-link fence ends). Here you will:
• Sign the Waiver -- this includes participants, guests, spectators, etc.
• A PCA Minor waiver, signed by parent(s) is required for anyone under age 18
• Check-in with on-site registrar(s)
• All particpants must show their driver license and tell the gate workers their name, class and car number
• If you have any changes or owe money, you will have to come to the timing tent from 7:30-8:00 to make those payments and changes.
• Everyone will get a wrist band after signing the waiver
• One color for novice and intermediate drivers
• One color for qualified instructors
• One color for guests
• Nobody enters the site without a wristband!
• Once you are checked in:
• Park in the paddock
• Prepare your car by removing all loose items, including floor mats, and affixing the number you were assigned.
• Then put your car in the tech line with hood and trunk open.
• Bring your helmet(s) to the tech line.
• At 8:15 sharp, be at the Mandatory Driver Meeting near the timing tent
• The course will be open for walking after the Driver Meeting
• Autocross is an all day rain or shine event
  • plan to stay until 5:00 if necessary
  • pay attention to the forecast and plan accordingly

General Rules and Guidelines

• No drugs or alcohol allowed on site at any time
• Speed limit 5MPH at all times in pit area
• Children must be supervised at all times and are NOT allowed in the hot grid
• Pets must be supervised/leashed at all times
• Pets are NOT allowed in the hot grid
• NO SMOKING smoking in the grid
• No skates, Heelys, scooters, bikes etc allowed
• Stay away from timing tent
• If you need help please see event chair or an instructor, they will be glad to help you
• Pick up any trash- Leave the site cleaner than when we arrived
  • Use the Dumpster
  • Devens will fine us if trash is left on site
• Support the local merchants
• Tell them you are there for an autocross event at Moore Airfield
• DO NOT park in front of the Cottage restaurant in town.
  
  • The owner is very particular about saving those parking spots for his customers
• Stay away from the police cars
• Drink plenty of water
• It is easy to get dehydrated--even on a cool cloudy day
• Anyone taking photos MUST use a spotter. They are your eyes and ears for safety.
• Everyone must work
• You must work both morning and afternoon sessions.
• If you need to leave early please see event chairperson prior to leaving
• Attendance at the Driver Meeting is mandatory
• Results are announced live and broadcast on 89.5 FM

Grid

• Grid workers will help drivers get lined up in grid
• We grid 2 cars deep
• Dual drivers go to front of grid
• Grid workers will get dual drivers on course to keep runs in synch with single drivers
• If you have a rerun go to the rerun lane
• Grid workers will get you out for rerun after a minimum of 5 cars have gone

Instructors and Passengers

• We have assigned instructors for the event
• First time autocrossers must use instructors until instructors feel driver is ready to drive alone
• If you want an instructor put you flashers on and an instructor will hop in the car with you
• Passenger rules (Starter will be checking):
  • We encourage passenger rides for learning purposes
  • Only registered entrants are allowed in cars
  • Either driver or passenger MUST be an approved instructor
  • Approved instructors are identified by wrist band color
  • Passenger must be back in the grid in time for their next run (or lose the run)

NOVICES

• Novices running in the novice class will run with their base class
• For example- if running in a 2010 Boxster S with no mods you will run when base class 6 runs
• If you win novice class you will no longer be eligible for novice class at future events
• There is a Mandatory Novice Meeting and course walk lead by our novice Captain
• Grid, course elements, penalties etc. will be covered

Corner Captains

• A Captain is assigned to each corner
• Captain is usually an experienced worker
• Captain will have the radio and the red flag
• Captain also shags cones
• If you are assigned as captain and feel you can't do the job please let us know and we can make a change
• Radio
• You MUST call in ALL penalties and ALL re-runs
• Keep transmission short… “Control this is corner 4, car 8-8-7, 2 cones”
• Wait for acknowledgement from control
• If you do not get an acknowledge from control check if they got the call
• Red Flag
• Keep the red flag in your hand at all times, never put it down
• Keep the flag unfurled (NOT rolled up) and hidden from drivers
• If red flag is needed waive it vigorously in a figure 8 pattern to get drivers attention
• If you see something unsafe use the red flag
• Spread the workers out
• Workers standing in one place makes getting to downed cones difficult and causes unnecessary reruns

Working the Course

• We allow cars to be driven to work stations
• Park cars at least 100 feet from course
• Do not park in line of sight of drivers
• Park cars out of the spin zone
• No sitting on course while course is hot
• No cell phones, cameras, pagers, etc. use allowed on course at any time
• Be ready to run in case of car spin or to reset cones

  Cones

• Watch behind the car as a lot of cones are hit with rear of car
• Each cone tipped over or moved completely outside of the box is a penalty:
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• Cones before the start are subject to the same penalties
• Any cone penalty after the finish lights is an automatic DNF
• Pointer cones DO NOT COUNT as penalty but must be replaced
• If a cone wiggles or is not centered in the box, reset it
• Move quickly, fix the cone and get out of the way of the next driver
• If not enough time, stay out of the way--your safety is more important
• NEVER turn your back to an oncoming car!
• Use the following hand signals to indicate penalty:
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DRIVING

• Car numbers must be visible at all times
• Large enough to be seen by workers on course
• Numbers must be contrasting color to car
• If you get in trouble, save the car not the run!
• "If it starts to spin -- BOTH FEET IN"
• Save the equipment
  • If you damage the equipment (Timing lights/transmitters etc) you will pay for repair or replacement
• Devens has very strict sound requirements
• If your car is over the limit you will be black flagged and given 1 opportunity to fix it
• If you have a second violation you will be done for the day
• Always drive through the finish lights, even if you are getting rerun, off course, etc.

  Reruns

• If you are red flagged you will be given a rerun--unless you caused the red flag
• If you see a cone down or in the wrong place STOP
• Get corner worker attention to verify cone is out of place
• If cone is verified to be out of place corner worker must call in rerun to control. If not called in no rerun will be given
• Once moving again drive course quickly, no slow driving as other cars are coming behind you
• Make sure to go through the finish lights
• Return to grid and get into the rerun lane