GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION 
LOCATION: Indee Station 65Km South of the town of Port Hedland, WA. EVENT DATES: 2012 event 13th - 15th July. RACE DISTANCE: Overall race distance 500km. Day One: Prologue approx 8km Day Two: 2 x 125 Km loops. Day Three: 2 x 125 Km loops. TERRAIN: Pilbara Desert (Hard Packed), Station Tracks, Rocky sections, Sandy Rivers, Creek Crossings. NOMINATIONS: • See nominations page ENTRY CONDITIONS: • See nominations page SCRUTINEERING: • Friday 1000hrs and 1200hrs at the track for prologue riders • Saturday morning Scrutineering will also be held at 0700 hrs • Failure to attend will result in disqualification NUMBERS: • All bikes must have clear and visible numbers on the left and right number plates plus front. (Preferably white on black or black on white display) • All Quads must have clear and visible numbers on the front and rear number plates. • Number allocations (top 20 outright finishers from 2011 have the option of there placing allocation) • Number # 28 will be a silent number (not available) in memory of Paul McKinnis. • All other riders to be on a first in basis with nominations. • Any conflicts of numbers will be decided by the race secretary FUEL STOPS: Start finish line pit area. 60Km mark. FUEL: • Rider’s must provide their own fuel. • All engines are to be turned off whilst refueling. • Fuel must be stored in approved plastic fuel storage containers with spouts. • Only approved fuel storage containers in good condition will be allowed into the track refueling area. • All fuel must be place on the designated fuel trailer by 8.00am on both race day mornings. containers are to be clearly marked by the riders for identification • Riders are encouraged to provide a pit crew for the fuel stop if refueling there, the refueling point is self service CODE OF CONDUCT: • The landowners of Indee Station have invited PHMC and visitors onto their property for this event. • PHMC expects all competitors and their visitors to respect the owner’s good will and act responsibly. • Competitors will be held responsible and be accountable for their guests and helpers. • Any misbehaviour will not be tolerated and will result in you being asked to leave the property. • Any children on the property will be the responsibility of all competitors, guests and helpers of the event. "SAFETY OF ALL IS EVERYONES RESPONSIBILITY". STATION ACCOMMODATION: Phone (08) 9176 4968 • Donga, Cabin and Cottage accommodation is available at the station. • Full board including meals (breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) is available, bookings compulsory. • A camp kitchen is also available with microwave, fridge, freezer and BBQ facilities. • Shaded campsites are available with hot showers and toilets facilities • Bore water only on site. Competitors are asked to bring drinking water • Ice will be available on site ANIMALS: • Pets/animals are not allowed on the Station’s property. AWARDS / PRIZES: • Outright winners: 1st to 5th – Prize Money & Trophy 1st place $TBA 2nd place $TBA 3rd place $TBA 4th place $TBA 5th place $TBA • Class winners: 1st to 3rd – Prize Money & Trophy 1st place $TBA 2nd place $TBA 3rd place $TBA • Awards will be presented on Sunday , after the race is complete and the track has been cleared of all competitors and vehicles. START ORDER • As per prologue results FRIDAY PROLOGUE • Prolgue is not compulsory, riders not doing prologue will be placed in starting possition according to nominatation date/time order • Prologue will commence at 1300hrs on Friday • Bike (two wheel) prologue will be run first, followed by Quad (4 wheel) bikes • Prologue track length will be approx 8km • Top 20 placed riders from last years event will be given same place start order for prologue event in the bike or quad classes • Pony express teams can nominate one rider to ride the prologue for their team • Prologue riders briefing will be held at 1230hrs on Friday REGISTRATION: • Prologue riders need to register between 1000hrs and 1200hrs Friday • Non Prologue riders to register between 0700hrs and 0815hrs Saturday SATURDAY RACE DAY 1 • Rider must register between 7.00am and 8.15am • Rider must have bike and riding gear scrutinized between 7.00am and 7.30am. • Riders briefing is at 8.30am – attendance is compulsory. • Racing will start at 9.30am sharp. • The riders will start one at a time, one minute apart (conditions permitting) • Riders will attempt to complete two (2) laps. • Riders who have not started their second lap by 1.00pm, won’t be allowed to continue until the following day. • Any rider who does not finish or breaks down must inform the lap scorer immediately upon returning to pits. • Late nominations and starters will start from rear of field. SUNDAY RACE DAY 2 • All riders must re-register from 7.00am to 8.15am. • Any rider not starting Day 2 must inform the lap scorers. • Riders Briefing is at 8.30am – attendance is compulsory. • Racing starts at 9.30am sharp. • Riders will start in finish order from Day 1, riders will start one at a time, one minute apart (conditions permitting) • Riders will attempt to complete two (2) laps. • Riders who have not started their second lap by 1.00pm, will not be allowed to continue (ie race finished). • Any rider who does not finish or breaks down must inform the lap scorer immediately upon returning to pits. • Track will be cleared by sweep riders. • Presentation will commence once track is cleared of all riders • Any protests must be lodged in writing to clerk of the course. A $50 protest charge applies. PRE-RUNNING (NIL) There will be 'NO' pre running of the track at any time. Any person found pre-running the track will not be permitted to participate in the Indee 500 event. Entry will not be refunded. RACE CLASSES • E1 (up to 125cc-2 stroke and up to 250cc 4-stroke) • E2 (126cc to 250cc 2-stroke and 251cc to 450cc 4-stroke) • E3 (251cc and up 2-stroke and 451cc and up 4-stroke) • Pony Express any capacity bikes, both two wheel and quads (not eligible for outright win) • Veterans any capacity bikes, both two wheel and quads (35+ years of age) • Quads (four wheels only) Race officials reserve the right to make any changes the above schedule(s) at there discretion |