2008 NATs Information
Please review this information. It will also appear in your NATs entry packet.
NATs policy:
The NATs policy in effect:
"All participants and/or pilots in any official or unofficial NATS Event(s) must be registered
with NATS as either a NATS Competitor or Mechanic."
This means if you come to the NATs only for the non-rulebook events, you will still be required to register with NATs Headquarters. If you enter official events as well, you will automatically be covered as a "competitor", but if all you enter is non-rulebook events, you must still register, but may do so as a "mechanic" (cheaper).
NCLRA Banquet:
The NCLRA Banquet and meeting will be held Wednesday, July 16, 7 p.m. at the Sirloin Stockade.
Special rules
- All events will be flown by the official AMA rules except as noted below.
Special attention to the "25 Slow Rat" rules which will be in effect.
- Processing will occur immediately preceding each event.
Fuel
Fuel for all events where fuel is regulated will be 10% Nitro and 20% synthetic/castor oil blend. Fuel will be generously supplied by Randy Ritch.
Practice:
The circles are open for general practice on a first come first serve basis
at the conclusion of each day's events, and in the morning prior to the
close of processing. The official circle will be closed for practice when competition begins.
In contrast to 2007, the CL Racing site WILL be available the weekend before the NATs for practice.
Rules Enforcement:
There are many, many rules changes that became effective January 1,
2007, over a year ago! You MUST familiarize yourself with
the current CL Racing rules. They may be found on the AMA web site.
Specific items to note: There is an Outer Circle and an Inner Circle for
each event. During a race, pitmen may NOT cross the Inner Circle without the express
permission of the Event Director!
You will be disqualified from the race if at ANY TIME the pilot steps
outside of the Pitting Circle while his model is moving and not in the
control of the pitman.
All pitmen will be required to wear a helmet when involved in pitting activities.
Flying heights have been revised, as well as the maximum heights for passing.
Penalties when given will be an added time penalty equivalent to three laps for the event in question. (This is now an AMA rule.)
In addition, pilots MUST observe proper circle etiquette when landing and taking off:
- AMA rules require that during the start or any pit stop, the pilot MUST be bent over with their handle somewhere between the knee and the ankle.
- When taking off, a pilot MUST join the other pilots in the center of the circle immediately. It is essential that a pilot taking off NOT stand erect and stop somewhere out away from the other pilots!
It goes without saying (but will anyhow(!)), that whipping and blocking and back-siding and any other flagrant pilot activity will be penalized, whether it affects another pilot or not.
Counting and Timing:
As in years past you will be required to help out with the counting and
timing responsibilities. Failure to help will result in no time for you
in that event.
NCLRA NATs Racing Champion:
The NCLRA NATs Champion will be determined as follows.
- You may acquire
points in all racing events. However, your 4 best will be used to
determine your placing. You will receive points based on your placing in an event based on number of entries in that event: if there are "N" entries, first place will receive "N" points, second will receive "N-1", etc.
- You must be a member of the NCLRA to participate
in this award.
- This award is an NCLRA award, and has nothing to do with
any AMA awards.
If you have any questions contact:
John Bruman
619 West 9th Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Home: 602-412-3284
Work: 480-967-2038
Cell: 520-591-2402
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Bill Lee
601 Van Zandt County Road 4815
Chandler, TX 75758
Home: 903-852-5599
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