I.o.k. Rock Race 10-27-07

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These are the rules I received this spring, they mave changed a little but this will give you an idea. They have been doing this at the first and last race of the year for a couple years. Each year they are adding more stuff and more class'. Hope this helps. I have to put this in 2 posts because of the size sorry.
Jim


Event Scoring & Rules
Important notice
Rock Crawling / Racing is an inherently dangerous sport. Each competitor assumes that
risk when he or she participates in an event. The risk of serious injury or death cannot
be eliminated and, in fact, will always be present at a high level. Competitors are urged
to advise their spouses and next of kin, if any, of this fact. By competing, all competitors,
both spotter and driver, agree to the following. In consideration of being permitted to
participate in any event sponsored, promoted, or directed by I.O.K. ROCK / I.O.K. Four
Wheelers, Inc. the competitor for himself/herself, his/her personal representatives, heirs,
and next of kin, hereby releases the corporation, and their respective officers, directors,
promoters, sponsors, employees, agents and volunteers (“releases”) of all liability to the
competitor, whether caused by negligent act or omission of releases or otherwise while
the undersigned is for any purpose participating in such event. It is fully understood by
each of the competitors that there is some inherent risk associated with this event, including
damage to vehicles and injury or death to the individual.
In addition, the competitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the releases from any
loss, liability, damage, or cost they incur due to such participation by the competitor,
whether caused by releases’ negligence or otherwise, and agrees to assume full responsibility
and risk for bodily injury, death, or property damage from releases’ negligence
or otherwise while the competitor is participating in this event.
Each competitor acknowledges and represents the following while competing:
1 - That he or she has read the foregoing release and waiver of liability and indemnity
agreement.
2 - That he or she does at all times, while riding in a vehicle participating in an event,
wear his or her respective seat and shoulder belts and helmet.
3 - That the owner/driver certifies that he or she has inspected this vehicle and that the
same certifies it to be in proper mechanical condition for participation in competition.
4 - That the owner/driver has informed himself/herself about the event, either by prior
participation or by investigation into the sport and especially I.O.K. ROCK events.
5 - That the driver or any other person(s) in a vehicle participating in any I.O.K. Rock
event, may choose to bypass any obstacle and, therefore, assumes all risk and liability,
as indicated above.
Overview
Before each event begins, there will be a drivers meeting where officials will draw numbers
for the starting line up and go over any questions you may have.
Most points wins. Competitors start each stage with 40 points each and incur penalties/
deductions/earned points as shown on the next page. Explanation of deductions outlined
further.
Penalties/Deductions
1 pt = Stopping - Tires not moving for 5 seconds or more
2 pts = Intentionally reversing course. A reverse after a stop is only penalized as a reverse,
not a stop and a reverse. Once a reverse penalty has been assessed, no further
reverse penalty can be assessed until the vehicle makes forward progress.
6 pts = Using rear steering per each stage
6 pts = Touching a cone
28 pts = Using a tool (winch, HiLift, strap, etc)
40 pts = Out of Bounds (OB)
40 pts = Exceeding the time limit
40 pts = Not applying a cover or weight to a winch cable when under tension
40 pts = Accepting outside assistance while on a stage
40 pts = Pushing, pulling, lifting, etc on the vehicle by a driver or spotter to aid progress
Earned Points
2 pts = Clearing an intermediate gate with both axles.
*Note: Option gates can be worth more than 2 pts.
Credits are awarded only after the stage has been completed.
Once a competitor receives 40 or more points in penalties, thereby dropping to zero
points, they are considered as having 'pointed out' and are through with that stage and
cannot earn more credits.
Rear Steer
Rear steering is defined as changing the alignment of the rear wheels in relation to the
axle, whether intentional or accidental. You will be penalized *6 points for using rear
steer during any stage. No additional penalty points for rear steering will be assessed
until the vehicle starts another stage. Once a team has been penalized for use of rear
steer, the team can use the rear steer as many times as they want during that stage
without incurring any additional rear steer penalties.
Use of tools
A team can be assessed a maximum of one tool penalty per stage. Use of a tool is defined
as readying or removing an item from the vehicle that could be used for aiding
progress. Whether the tool is actually used to aid progress or not, does not matter.
Once the tool penalty has been assessed, that tool or any other tool can be used as
many times as the team may want without further penalty. This also includes hand-tools.
*Note: For safety reasons, competitors must use a cover or weight over the cable when
using a winch.
Gates / Cones
A “gate” is a set of 2 cones and the invisible line between them. Starting gates are lettered
as the ‘A’ gates. Ending gates are lettered as the ‘Z’ gates. Intermediate gates are
lettered ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, etc. There may also be “option gates” on a stage where competitors
can choose a more difficult route and earn extra points. Example: C1 & C2.
Intermediate gates must be cleared by both axles (wheel center to wheel center) to earn
credit. Only the front axle (wheel center to wheel center) must clear the end gate where
time is stopped. Start and end gates are just that - starting and ending points - and no
points are given for these gates.
Gates must be run in order and cleared in the intended direction of travel. Vehicles may
clear gates in forward or reverse. A vehicle may travel back through any gate cleared,
but must properly ‘re-clear’ that gate again to receive/keep credit for that gate. The ‘A’
gate must be cleared in forward direction, not in reverse.
Out of Bounds
A vehicle is considered Out of Bounds if:
a- Any part of the vehicle, a team member or tool used by the team touches a roped/
taped boundary on a stage.
*b- If more than 1 (one) tire goes over (on the ground or in the air) the outside of a
cone’s intended location.
c- A gate is cleared out of order.