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PENALTIES

1. Any participant and or team that violate the race rules may be disqualified and or subject to the penalty as shown below. All penalties shown are to be considered as a maximum; lesser penalties can be assessed depending on the severity of the violation as determined by the Race Director. All decisions of the Race Director are final.

2. A participant may be removed from competition or participation at any time if, in the opinion of the Race Director in consultation with a Medical Doctor, he/she has a medical and or physical problem, which poses a hazard to him or herself or others.

3. Any participant or team found in violation of an infraction will be liable for the costs incurred in the disciplinary action and determination of said infraction.

4. The following race rule violation can receive the following maximum penalty:

a. For cases of fraud, the participant or team can be banned from racing in the Alaskan Wet Dog for a time period of not less than two years or possible permanent expulsion depending on the severity of the infraction. All cases of fraud will be brought before the Race Director for a decision and, if necessary, the Board of Directors.

b. Bribing or attempting to bribe anyone connected with the race: Disqualification.

c. No attendance at the Driver's Meeting or at the Safety Inspection: Disqualification.

d. Race support other than specified and the use of assembled engines. Disqualification.

e. Work assistance on a Big Dog Class Watercraft by other than active racer: +10 hours per incident.

f. Arrive at the finish line without documented engine, or hull. (see Provisions for damaged parts): Disqualification.

g. Engine not shut off with tether cord during fueling operations: The Checkpoint Official cannot allow fueling.

h. Work on Watercrafts during "off clock" times: +10 hours, per incident.

i. Drinking Intoxicating Beverages and the use of illegal drugs: Disqualification.

j. Ride racecourse during layover: +5 hours.

k. Causing wake's at impound areas: +5 hours.

l. Non Compliance to Watercraft Description #1: Disqualification.

m. Driving at night without proper boating lights or non-working running lights: Disqualification

n. No current Watercraft registration: Disqualification.

o. Missing Safety Equipment: +1 hour per each required item missing, team will not be allowed to continue until items are acquired. The Race Director reserves the right to check any team's safety equipment at any time.

p. No layover cards at Iliamna: +5 hours per NB or SB leg (added to required layover times)

q. No documentation of arriving at a Checkpoint: +5 hours per checkpoint.

r. Unsafe speeds entering/leaving a checkpoint (at the discretion of the checkpoint officials): +5 hours per checkpoint.

s. Race Course deviation: +10 hours.

 

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