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RACE RULES

Pilot sobriety test to the tune of 'Let's Do the Time Warp Again!' The official Kinetic Chicken

Twelve Simple Racing Rules

of the Great Port Townsend Kinetic Sculpture Race
A.1. All entrants in the race must accept and sign the waiver of all responsibility (waiver form), offishul pilots and pit crew.

1.b. Entry forms, waiver sheets and entry fees must be in 10 days before race in order to receive pilot's wings and other fringe benefits. Last minute entries may forfeit some benefits.

1,C Skulptures must be people-powered. Sails and non-propulsive energy allowed.

1-d. Entry must complete race to qualify for any race award. Each skulpture may have in-numerable pilots. Each pilot must have one pit crew member.

#2 Pit crews must consist of humans only. >p>2TB At least one "Teddy Bear" to be on skulpture at all times.

2a No pulling or pushing allowed except by offishul pit crews and pilots. Pushing, etc., earn penalties, except in the Dismal Bog (offishul push rope only).

2.78 All machines must be no more than eight feet wide while on the road, highway and freeway.

2 1/2 Your skulpture must not be dangerous or harmful to yourself or anything else in the world.

2 4/3 Your entry number must be visible on your skulpture. The name of your skulpture should be visible to spectators, TV crews, magazine writers, K-Kops and Judges.

3. It is not a rule to have a sponsor, but it does pay the bills. Return to top

3.05 During timed competition, no relief pilots will be allowed, unless specialy authorized by the race kommittee. Pilots must stay with their skulptures. No riding on pit crew vehicle.

3.141 You may not start the race until you have passed the offishul inspection. The following safety equipment must be on board at all times: Life preservers, approved warning triangle 12" X 12", operable brakes, paddle or oar.

3.a All special terrain equipment must be on board the machine at all times.

4.44 All machines must stay on kourse at all times. An intentional vio;ation will result in a 30 min. penalty and a series of dirty looks. The kourse is marked with visible checkpoints. You must go through all check points.

4F Anti-Boozer Law; exercise the utmost self-restraint. Alcohol (C2H2OH) will not be consumed by pilots or pit crew while racing. Infraction WILL result in BANISHMENT.

4g The race begins with a LeMans start at Low Noon. Pit crews or spectators are not to assist pilots at the start.. Pilots on board, pit crews off the street.

5. No passing where it would interfere with traffic or your own personal safety. Slower vehicles must use turnouts or pull off the road. This is a road race. Traffic laws and common sense apply.

53/4 There will be a 30 min. penalty for not driving the whole length of the race on board your skulpture, unassisted, over all of the race kourse. When there is an impasse, or rest time, your skulpture may not move in the race direction.

6n Coast Guard approved life preservers must be worn by all aboard during all water crossings. Breakage of this rule will result in disqulaification.

7-11 Remeber that the offishuls are doing the best they can. If things are not going your way, take it personally, they are picking on you. Return to top

8 There will be a 30 min. penalty for a water tow, unless by human power.

8ball Port Townsend Bay currents are treacherous. Watch out for giant crabs and clam eating people.

8c High Anxiety Rule: Make sure you can get out of your skulpture in an emergency. Quick exit.

9am No sniveling, kicking, biting, scratching, or other fisticuffs. Break this rule and you,re knocked out.

10 The Agony of Defeat Rule; you can't lose unless you complete the race. A skulpture must negotiate the kourse, may not be assisted by any vehicle. Infraction of this rule will result in banishment from the race.

10-10 Bog Rule - You must be in and out of the Bog in 10 min. or you get 10 minutes added to your time.

11-7 There will be a time penalty of 15 min. for all infractions of rules unless otherwise noted.

11.9 In case of sun, the race will be held anyway.

12noon The race begins at the sound of the Cheap Shot at Low Noon.

XXX Cheating is not a right, but a priviledge.

FOR THE GLORY!

It's manditory to have a teddy bear on each sculpture
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