Mark Saturday February 4th for our annual Father & Son Car Derby. The races are held at Camp YNoah and run as in years past. Registration is the night before from 6 to 8:00 pm, and races by age group are Saturday morning between 9 am and noon. Be sure to talk to your chiefs to get your car kits ($6 each) and see the end of this Smoke for further details.
2012 Manikiki Nation Father and Son Car (FASCAR) Derby
Location: Camp YNoah Dining Hall
Race date: Friday and Saturday, February 3rd & 4th, 2012.
Races will start promptly by age group as follows:
• Ages 5-7: 9:00 - 10:00 am
• Ages 8-9: 10:15 - 11:15 am
• Ages 10-12: 11:30 - 12:30 pm
Registration: Friday evening, February 3rd, at the race location, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Note: All cars must be registered on Friday; there will be NO registration of cars the morning of the race!
Car Specifications:
• Maximum width: 4.5 inches at the widest point, including the axles.
• Maximum weight: 16 ounces (one pound). There is no minimum weight.
• Maximum height: 6¾ inches. This is important so that your car will fit under the timing gate!
• Maximum length: There is no minimum or maximum, however the distance between the two axles cannot be changed.
Guidelines and Rules:
• Any material is allowed in construction of cars. Any lubrication, in any amount, is allowed before registration, however no car modifications or lubrications are allowed after registration or between heats!
• No mechanical devices may be used to speed up the cars: springs, magnets, moving weights, etc.
• Cars must run on the 4 wheels and 2 axles provided in the kit. Axles must be stationary, but their width can be shortened if desired. Metal washers, cotter pins, etc, can be used to replace the red washers/caps provided in the kit.
• At registration, car weight and other dimensions will be verified. If a brave cannot make it to YNoah to register his car, another member of his tribe, or a family member, can register it for him. The track will be set up for trial runs Friday evening, and you may bring basic tools and weights for minor adjustments on-site.
• Races are run by age group and each little brave is guaranteed at least two races. If possible, braves will not race their first heat against other little braves in their own tribe. Please note that alumni braves are not allowed to race; since awards are given out this event it is for current Manikiki Nation little-braves only.
• Races will be started by the nose of the car. No portion of the car may extend beyond the starting gate when the car is placed on the track for racing (i.e no wrap-around or over-the-top fronts).
• We will use an electronic finishing gate to determine the winner of each heat. Track problems of any kind will result in a ‘dead heat’ and the cars will be run again, but otherwise the decision of the electronic gate is final!
• Trophies will be awarded for the 3 fastest cars in each age group. Design trophies will be awarded for the 2 best designed and/or decorated cars, in each age group, in each of two different categories: Indian Theme and Open Theme. Note that a car may win for both decoration and speed!
• The sponsoring tribe chiefs will pre-select up to 5 of the best cars in each decoration theme. Prior to the race all participating fathers and sons will vote on these cars by dropping a piece of candy in a bag. The 2 cars with the most candy, in each theme, will win the trophies; but all 5 finalists will get the candy in their bags.
• Please be sure that any decorative trappings do not fall off the car during the race or in any way interfere with the other cars in the heat. Also, please do not over-lubricate such that graphite or fluids drip onto the track.
• Please be on time and ready to race when your age group is scheduled. As in years past, a little brave need not be present to race his car. His father, chief, or another little brave from his tribe can place the car on the track when called to race. All little braves that register a car, and their fathers, will be given participation credit for the event.
• This is intended to be a ‘fun’ event for the boys and fathers, and everyone’s patience and sportsmanship is appreciated. Fathers be sure to help your sons with all aspects of building and decorating your car; this is a father AND son event and the truly important part of it is the time you spend with your son before the race working together on your car!
Any questions? Please call or email Tom Knoebel at
tomknoebel@gmail.com.
