"Thunder on the Chain"
General Guidelines

Entry Registration:

$20.00 A NIGHT PER CLASS BY 6:20 P.M. Drivers meeting at 6:30 p.m. Fill out Driver's Card - A MUST. The announcer uses this card for you.

Safety Requirements and Class Rules
These rules have been compiled with the express purpose of making clear the standards that must be met to conduct a race event. These rules have been developed based upon experience and technology realized from conduct of many drag boat-racing events. These rules are in no way to be construed as a guarantee against injury or death of spectators or participants. No warranty, expressed or implied of safety shall result from the publication of or compliance with these rules. These rules are subject to change.

Registration and Releases

• Both the owner and driver(s) of all boats who compete in a race event shall execute registration and release forms.
• The minimum age of a driver shall be twenty-one (21) years.
• The completion and execution of registration and release forms will be accomplished prior to the boat being allowed to race.
• ALL drivers and tow vehicle drivers MUST attend the mandatory meeting prior to the race.

Racers

• ALL DRIVERS AND BOAT OWNERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR OWN CREW. INTOXICANTS OR DEPRESSANTS OF ANY NATURE USED BY THE DRIVERS AND THE MECHANICS BEFORE OR DURING THE RACES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. USE OF THESE SUBSTANCES WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
• All drivers and crews must follow all race rules.
• All boats needing fuel during eliminations must give notice BEFORE his/her race elimination run. If no notice is given, this boat will NOT be entitled to refueling. All refueling notices will be given to the DESIGNATED PERSON at the "Announcer's Tower" or to John Haley. All fueling must be done at a designated fueling area.

Canceling

According to John Haley's discussion with race drivers. All entry money will be returned.

Driver's Safety Equipment

Life Jacket:
All inboard drivers must wear a lifeline jacket. All outboard drivers must wear an A. P. B. A. approved or a
lifeline jacket.

Helmet:
All classes must wear a Snell 85 rated helmet or above. Open-faced helmets must be worn with race type goggles or shield.

Driving Suit:
All drivers must wear a driver suit with long sleeves and long pants. Shoes and socks must be worn, no sandals. NO SHORTS. You will not participate in any race if you do not have the proper racing attire.

Neck Restraints:
All drivers must have helmet restraints fully attached. Safety Equipment must be displayed at the time of inspection. All safety equipment MUST BE WORN any time a boat is in motion by its own power, including a
kill switch attached to a driver. This rule also applies to the practice runs before the races start. Any violation
of the rules will lead to disqualification for the individual for those evening's races.

Safety Requirements for All Classes:

Prior to being allowed to register, all boats applying to participate must pass an approved safety inspection to determine that the following equipment and conditions exist. All safety equipment must be operational and engaged when boat is launched. All determinations about whether equipment, including drivers' equipment, compliance with these safety rules shall be the sole determination of the supervisors.

Kill Switch:
All boats will have a device that will immediately and automatically shut off the engine in the event that the
driver is thrown from the driver's seat. Please be prepared to demonstrate kill switch operation during
technical inspection.

Throttle Return Spring:
A quick action return sprint attached to the throttle linkage connected to the butterfly shaft arm shall be
mounted on the engine.

Fuel Shut Off:
All boats with an electrical fuel pump must have an automatic shut off. Any boat utilizing fuel injection must
have a fuel shut off valve (Dead-Man Shut Off) within easy reach of the driver.

Safety Collar:
All V drives must have a safety collar on the propeller shaft to prevent backward movement. Blown V Drive
boats must have an additional safety collar in front of the strut.

Propeller:
All props must have lock nuts, cotter keys, and a locking device on outboards. Fire Extinguisher: All tow
vehicles and/or boats must have a secure fire extinguisher.

Secured Equipment:
All equipment such as, but not limited to, fuel tanks, batteries, paddles, etc., shall be firmly secured. All
loose gear on board must be removed.

Covers:
Any boat with a drive shaft utilizing a U joint must have a cover. All flywheels must be covered.

Blower Restraining Device:
All blown motors must have blower restraints.

Intake Grate Bolts:
All jet boats with loader-type intakes are required to have at least two (2) of the four (4) bolts drilled through
and locknut on the intake grate.

Single carb class and up must have ratchet, whirl away, blow off, or similar device.

All classes must have some sort of foot pedal throttle stop.

Inoperative and/or Unsafe Equipment

If it is determined that an item of safety equipment covered in these rules has been altered, or not activated
so as to make it inoperative, the owner and driver and the boat may be suspended from participation. A boat
may be disqualified from further participation at a race event after passing initial safety inspections if a race official deems the equipment, hull, steering, rudder, propeller, etc., unsafe.

Cheating

Any boat or driver caught cheating will lose that night's points and prize money. In addition, the boat driver's
race points from the week prior's race will be forfeited as well.

Racing Fuels

• Super Stock, Pro Gas, Lake Racer Inboard, Single Carb, and Multi Carb classes must run GAS FUEL ONLY, none other.
• Nitrous oxide is allowed ONLY in open and unlimited classes. NO OTHER CLASSES are allowed the use of nitrous oxide. Boats equipped to utilize nitrous that are participating in non-nitrous classes
  MUST remove nitrous bottles from the boat and disconnect lines to the plate. This will be checked at
  the pier.
• Open and unlimited classes may run any type of fuel. If you are to run alcohol in the open class, you
  may not do so with a blower.
• All racers must carry enough fuel to make all of the runs for his/her class. If any racer runs out of fuel, he/she will be automatically disqualified. It is the responsibility of any racer to accommodate their individual need for fuel during the races. A racer may find it necessary to purchase a larger fuel tank to accommodate fuel needs. Refueling during races in a specific class is prohibited.

Starting Procedures

This is a side-by-side, short track (approximately 800 feet) drag boat race event.

We will be using a light tree. If this does not work, we will go back to a flagman start. All starting procedures
will be covered during the mandatory driver's meeting. The starting rotation may change each night. It is the responsibility of the racer to know what order their class is going to run.

Boat Inspections or Tech

There will be tech inspectors for each class. These inspectors will be randomly inspecting boats every week during racing season.

Any boat, sufficiently faster or slower than all others in a given class, may be bumped up or down a class at
the promoter's option. (J. H.)

There has to be at least one legal boat in each class to constitute that class. Otherwise, the class may be canceled for the night.

All prize money will be awarded the following week after the conclusion of that evening's racing program!
Money not picked up will be forfeited at the end of the season. Any complaints... Please see John Haley
AFTER ALL RACES ARE OVER. Any threat to any race participant, worker, official, etc. may result in the
expulsion of that driver and crew from Blarney Island for the season.

Parings

They are picked out of a hat.

Points

100 Registration
50 Per Run
50 Per Win of Class
50 Per By-Run

Due to lack of daylight at the end of the season, only the top four boats in point standings will be allowed to
race, beginning August 28th.

High Points: High Point champions and 1st runner up, receive racing plaques and money.

All racers in good standing will be invited the Race Party at the end of the Season. Although the season runs from 5/29 to 9/11, the Prize money will be awarded weekly. The points start 6/12 and
end 9/11.

THE DECISION OF THE STARTER WILL BE FINAL!!!

RACERS RECEIVING MONEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A W-9 TAX FORM.

Any of these rules or regulations may change due to unforeseen circumstances. When and if they do, they
will be posted at the registration booth, at the Island or will be announced at the driver's meeting.

Race Schedule - 2008 Season

5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11

7 Distinct "Thunder on the Chain" Classes:

Lake Racer Outboard
Pro Modified Outboard
Lake Racer Inboard
Single Carbureted
Multiple Carbureted
Open Class
Blown Alcohol Class

General Boat Race Guidelines

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