
EH MEDIA OFF ROAD ONSLAUGHT – ***POSTPONED!***
Location - Free Flow MX Park
5380 Old Hwy 2
Belleville, ON, K0K 3A0
Date: May 13, 2023
Start Time: 9:00AM
Check-in Time: 8:00AM
Event Details
DUE TO STANDING WATER IN THE CAMPING, PITS, AND ACCESS ROADS – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED!
SPECTATOR & CAMPING INFORMATION
SPECTATORS
Wrist bands will be available the morning of the race at the ehMEDIA.ca Registration/Merchandise booth. CASH ONLY!
Everyone attending the ehMEDIA.ca Off Road Onslaught will be issued a wrist band. Spectators and those participating in the race will have different coloured bands. If you are caught on course or in a restricted area without the proper wrist band, you will be asked to leave the premises. It is for all attendees safety we ask spectators to stay in spectator safe areas. Please refer to map.
12 & Under Free
13 & Over $20
Camping (per site for weekend) $20
Camping is available. Spectators, if interested, please click here to reserve site.
CAMPING
Camping is available for $20 per racer for the weekend – to be collected upon arrival. There will be no service sites available this year. Racers, if you think you require camping, please indicate when filling out the registration form.
If needed, there is an RV pump out outside the gates on the south side of the utility building – you may pump out and drive around the building to exit. Please refer to map for location.
RACER REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
You must complete the form by 11:59 pm Wednesday May 10, 2023.
If you fail to complete the online registration, you will NOT be eligible to race.
No money is due at this time. Race fees will be collected the day of the event.
RACE DETAILS
RACE FORMAT
Wheel to wheel racing with staggered start and corrected time. Each team will run one qualifying lap to determine start order – start order will be fastest qualifying time first and descending from there.
At the start line, Eugene will line everyone up. He will then drop the flag/his arm for the first car to start. The next car will pull up to Eugenes mark, he will give a thumbs up for all good and drop the flag at the correct interval. Eugene will proceed through the line in this manner until everyone has left the start line.
Each driver must complete a specific number of laps designated for their class. Finish order will be determined by the fastest time it takes to complete total laps. In the event, you don’t complete all laps of the race, the total number of laps you have completed at the time of curfew will determine your finish order.
Stock will race to 5 laps with a 1 hour curfew. If competitors have not finished their 5 laps within the curfew, their last completed lap will be their final lap count to determine finishing position.
Modified and Unlimited will race together. Your start order will be determined by your qualifying times as a whole group. Your finish position will be determined by class.
Modified and Unlimited will race to 10 laps with a 1hr 45 min curfew. If competitors have not finished their 10 laps within the curfew, their last completed lap will be their final lap count to determine finishing position.
RACE TIMES
Registration: 8:00 am
Race Course Parade Lap & Pre-Running: 9:00 am -10:15 am
Qualifying Course Parade Lap & Qualifying: 10:30 am 11:30 am
Stock Race: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Modified/Unlimited Race: 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Awards: 5:00 pm
Please line up at the track entrance area 20 minutes before your scheduled start time – refer to map. Be prepared to parade to start area 10 minutes before your race. Racers will parade to the end of pit lane and start from there on Eugene’s mark.
*If you are not ready to parade to start area, you will be moved to the back of the start grid.
*Entry fee and waiver forms must be in prior to Parade Lap & Pre-Running. Once waivers are confirmed you may proceed to do your Parade Lap & Pre-Running.
*Parade laps will be a quick drive around the course as a group so drivers can familiarize themselves with the route. It is in your best interest to participate in the parade lap to learn the course. We will go straight into pre-running/open laps right from the parade lap.
PARADE LAP & PRE-RUNNING
We will do a parade lap at about half speed. Drivers/co-drivers must be in full race gear for pre-running.
Pre-running must be done at a cruising speed – no more than 3/4 race speed.
NO aggressive passing. Use your horn when coming up on someone and allow them to pull over for a safe pass. Slower traffic should keep right to allow for safe passing.
All road crossing should be treated as a stop sign with right of way given to civilian/non-race traffic. Absolutely NO passing on roadways. DRIVERS must cross road in non aggressive manner and may accelerate 5 meters after crossing.
Vehicles will be flagged off course at 10:15 am and are asked to line up for qualifying parade lap. No vehicles will be allowed to enter the course after this time for pre-running.
RACE COURSE/MAP
The course is approximately 5km long and includes a variety of terrain with high speed sections, tight forest sections, jumps, rocks and 2 main road crossings an 2 secondary roads.
*Map to come.
RULES THAT APPLY AT MAIN ROAD CROSSINGS DURING RACING
***THESE RULES ARE IN PLACE TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE DITCHES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CROSSINGS, AS WELL AS THE ROAD ITSELF. THERE ARE FIBRE OPTIC CABLES BURIED IN THE DITCHES THAT WILL COST $10,000 TO REPAIR IN THE EVENT THEY ARE DAMAGED.***
Racers will have the right of way at the all road crossing during racing.
WHEN CROSSING THE ROAD – YOU MUST SLOW DOWN 5 METERS BEFORE THE CROSSING, DRIVE OVER THE ROAD IN A CONTROLLED MANER AND YOU MAY BEGIN ACCELERATING WHEN YOU ARE 5 METERS PAST THE ROAD – THERE WILL BE MARKERS IN PLACE TO DESIGNATE SLOWER ZONES, TAKE NOTE ON THE PARADE LAP.
YOU MAY THROTTLE OVER THE ROAD BUT NO TIRE SPINNING IN THE “SLOW ZONE” BETWEEN THE MARKERS.
THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS AT SECONDARY ROAD CROSSING DURING THE RACE. REFER TO MAP FOR MAIN ROAD VS SECONDARY ROADS.
There will be NO passing at the road crossings.
FOLLOW THE RULES OR YOU WILL BE BLACK FLAGGED AND DISQUALIFIED. THERE WILL BE A MARTIAL/FLAG PERSON AT THE CROSSING.
START ORDER
The start order will be determined based on your qualifying time. You will have one attempt for qualifying for this race.
After open laps, we will line up for a parade lap of the qualifying course. Qualifying will begin right after the parade lap.
The last qualifying run will go out at 11:25AM.
Qualifying will be done on a first come, first serve basis.
*If you fail to complete a qualifying lap, you will start at the back of your field. If more than one driver fails to complete a qualifying lap, your order will be determined by who attempted their qualifying lap first. Qualifying will be done on a first come, first serve basis.
Final start orders will be posted by the track entrance.
*You must hand in payments and waivers before entering the course!
*Tech must be completed before entering the course!
RACE COST/WAIVERS
$200 per vehicle class entry.
Race participants (drivers/co-drivers), must be at least 16 years old and fill out the digital waiver at registration. Participants under the age of 18 must complete a waiver along with their parent/guardian. Once waiver is completed and payment received, participants will receive participant wrist bands.
Please hand in exact race fees (change will NOT be available) in a sealed envelope with your names/race team/vehicle number on the envelope. Entry fee and waivers will be collected at ehMEDIA.ca Registration/Merchandise booth prior to going on course – refer to map for location of booth. Once Waivers/Payments are confirmed, you will proceed to track entrance for the parade lap and pre-running.
*PLEASE NOTE, WAIVERS ARE TO BE DONE ONLINE AND CONFIRMED AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SMARTPHONE WITH YOU TO SHOW PROOF OF WAIVER.
*You must hand in payments and waivers before going on course!
*Tech must be completed before pre-running!
TECH INSPECTION
Please find Bill McGibbon, Marek Smid, JP Morin or Joel Demeyre on the evening of Friday May 12th ONLY in the Greasy Clown Motorsports pit. Please message the Greasy Clown Motorsports team through Facebook if you need to tech on Saturday morning before your race – they will only be available between 8am and 9am. You must pass tech in order to enter the course.
PITS
Only tools/fuel/tires/etc. are allowed to be left at your pit. You MUST have your pit set up by 9:00 am race day.
If you are caught using outside help you will be assessed a 2 lap penalty. Maximum speed while in pit area is 5KM/H
There will be a flagman at the end of pit lane to safely guide you back on course. You must wait for them to give you the go ahead before proceeding on course. Failure to follow flagman’s signal will result in 1 lap penalty.
*Refer to map for pit area.
RECOVERY CREW/COURSE OFFICIALS
Recovery crew will be stationed throughout the course. Should you roll over, get stuck, break down, etc. they are there to help you (ie: roll you back on your wheels, pull you out, assist you with tools, change a tire, etc.). Recovery is NOT there to do your work or co-driver duties, they are there to assist if they can in a safe manner.
You are allowed to continue racing after they assist you. There is no penalty for accepting their help.
FLAGS
Green – go
Yellow – CAUTION. Slow down. No passing!
Red – stop until further instructed
Black – exit course for safety violation or other
White – final lap
Checkers – race is over. Safely exit the course and return to your campsite Flag stations may be set up around the course with checkered and white flag only at the start/finish area.
PENALTIES
If you are assessed a penalty prior to or during the race (outside help, etc.), your penalty laps will be added to your race length meaning, if you are running Stock or Modified and you are assessed a 1 lap penalty, you will now have to complete 6 laps instead of 5 like the rest of the field.
If upon review, it is determined you received an infraction after the race has completed and you receive a 1 lap penalty, the penalty will be taken off your total completed lap meaning if you are running Stock or Modified and you completed 5 laps prior to curfew, your completed laps will be scored as 4.
SPORTMANSHIP
Absolutely no nerfing or bumping other vehicles.
If you are caught by a faster car please pull over when safe to do so and allow them to pass.
If you break down do your best to get off course so others may get around you.
Do not intentionally block the course. Pull to the side to allow others to pass.
MOST IMPORTANTLY – we are racing to have fun! See rule #155!
DRIVERS MEETING
There is no drivers meeting. All race information will be sent to drivers via email and found on this page.
Upon reviewing race details, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us here so we can address your questions.
CAR WASH INFO
DO NOT use the wash bays at the Free Flow Auto Spa! The traps/drainage become badly clogged with the clay/mud that comes off the race trucks.
Free Flow will do their best to supply us with a water truck and fire hose that can be used to wash your race trucks down before you leave. This will be done in one central spot to not contaminate the parking area/pits with loose debris.