Some of you will have ALOT of questions we are sure, but be rest assured that NO ONE will be turned away from racing..We have a place for you!
You will notice we have the follwing classes: (ALL CLASSES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3 RACERS TO BE RAN, IF NOT YOU WILL BE COMBINED OR PUT IN ANOTHER CLASS..any questions please ask.)
Premier Classes meaning PAYOUT classes only, Those that hold an Expert or PRO Card are eligible to run in the premier classes. Sport Spec/Spec Open will see a change in there being 50% PAYBACK ONLY being offered this year at each race with a slight decrease in entry fees.
Premier Classes:
Pro Ski Stock LITES
Pro Ski GP
Pro R/A Open
Sport spec
Sport Spec Open
Pro Freestyle
"HOT" Classes Meaning these are the classes that have been fairly popular for the past couple of years those eligible to run these classes are Novice, Amatuer & Expert card holders.
Hot Classes:
Intermediate Ski Stock LITES
Intermediate Ski Limited
Intermediate R/A Stock
Intermediate R/A Limited
Beginner Ski Limited
Beginner R/A Limited
Beginners 1st race is free and we will bring back the "BRING A FRIEND RACE FOR FREE" campaign and you will recieve your 2nd class entered for FREE for bringing a friend..(NOTE: The friend must enter, Purchase a IJSBA membership and compete in the race THAT weekend)
All Juniors will RACE FOR FREE once again in 2011 EVERY RACE!!!
Junior Ski 10-12 Stk
Junior Ski 13-15 Stk
Junior Ski 13-15 Ltd
Junior 12-15 Sport Spec
NEW CLASSES FOR 2012
X2 Super Stock
2 Stroke R/A Super Stock (No more than 1300cc)
Vintage Ski 760 Super Stock (No more than 760cc)
Optional Classes meaning these are the classes that must have 3 or more racers for the class to make. These classes as of right now WILL NOT be listed on the entry form.
Optional Classes:
Vet Ski
Vintage 550 Ski
Vet R/A
Runabout N/A Stk
Runabout N/A Limited
Womens Ski
Womens R/A
PLEASE NOTE: For 2012 The Intermediate Ski Stock class will be known as Intermediate Ski LITES and will follow the 2012 Ski LITES class rules set by the IJSBA. There IS NO SKI SPEC/LITES...Please read up on your rules and it is your job to know if your ski is 100% legal or not. If your not sure on something please contact us and we will have your concerns clarified ASAP.
Some may wonder about Expert R/A or even some other classes..We will aprroach these issues ona case by case basis and remember WE WILL TURN NO ONE AWAY!
In order to qualify for a OVERALL Regional end of year trophy racers MUST have raced in at least 6 Races on the R5 Tour. The Beginner & Junior classes will be the only exception with racers having raced at least 50% of the R5 Tour.
Please stay tuned for the payout structures to be released in the very near future for each round!
R5WaterXRacing is dedicated to being leaders NOT followers and we aim to try new things all the time, Although we WILL be going by the IJSBA rulebook in 2012 and we will always have whatever classes they require us to have its just that this structure is what we will offer on our entry forms. The optional classes will not be listed on the form but will be available.
Those that have attended R5WX Races in the past and even some who have not need to be on the look out for a monthly newsletter! It will cover all the news in R5 as well as payout structures and what you need to know about each race site as well as other interesting items!
Thank you to everyone who has supported R5 as well as our sponsors and we look forward to a AWESOME and EXCITING 2012!
