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You Ready For This???

 

To all those in the “Outlaw Nation”

Present - Past - and Future Racers

Families, Crews, and Friends...

The date for the DJSA 2011 awards dinner has been set for
Saturday, Feb 11th 2012, 1pm,
at Go Kart Racer in Burlingame.

1541 Adrian Rd
Burlingame, Ca. 94010
650-265-2829

Everyone had a blast "racing" during the 2011 season so it only makes sense to again have our awards party at “the place to race" and work out some of that off season aggression at the same time. We ran short on time last year so we are bumping back the time just a bit more for the trophy presentations.

At 1:00 we will begin honoring the season's top racers with awarding...
53 top 5 class trophies

20 top 10 divisional trophies
8 enduro series trophies
8 special recognition awards to some very deserving racers, and we'll be 

finding a lucky winner for that sic 3-piece rolling tool chest from Napa Auto Parts.

Please plan on arriving early to give yourselves a chance to get some good seats and socialize with everyone you haven't seen in a few months before we start handing out awards. The bar will be back again – but those of us serious about laying the smack down on the kart track will have to minimize the alcohol consumption until after the racing is over!

Possibly the most off the hook part of the night - between 6:00 and 9:30pm 100 djsa racers, staff, family members, friends or crew members will have the opportunity to do battle and qualify for the Go Kart Racer Challenge where the 3 fastest racers on 4 wheels will receive recognition and bragging rights for the year. The main event of the night will feature the fastest 16 qualifying kart racers - and when the smoke clears we'll see if someone can beat Memo “Milkman” Gidley at his own game. There will be another $100+ bounty on the back of the Milkman so prectice up while you still have the chance!!

 

Its going to be wild so remember to "pin it to win it" on those qualifying runs.
We should be done with the formal racing by 9:30 and then you can start breaking out all those gift cards you've won in the past and race the rest of the night away up until closing - and if any of you want a piece of me…well that will be the time to "bring it kiddies."

This year Go Kart Racer wants to try and streamline things a bit for us while giving me a few less things to worry about, so when you arrive you’ll check in and pay at the front counter. The admission price will be comparable to last year and will include

*admission to the awards ceremony
*all you can eat buffet dinner,
*pizza and dessert for the kids,
*free sodas at the soda machines,
*and entry to the kart racing challenge race for the first 100 people to sign up
(kids 12 and under dinner will be $10)
*video arcade for the kids (and the big kids)

* any junior racers 12-17 who have no drivers license MUST attend the GKR junior driving school held on the weekends. Call GKR or visit online at www.gokartracer.com for requirements and info.

Pulling off an event like this for a large group of people is challenging, so I really need your help with the pre-planning. Once the challenge race entries have been established things run on a tight schedule between 6:00pm up until the checkered flag flies at the end of the night...

Unlike DJSA races - the Go Kart Racer registration process, practice, qualifying, and the main event all run on tight time schedules so knowing in advance how many people we will have there will be very important in helping make the night run smoothly and it will help determine our catering needs for food and bar drinks. Last year a lot of people signed up to attend and then didn’t show at the last minute. I understand when plans change, but at the same time that really puts me in a bad spot because I have to cover the no shows. This will be another very special night for all of us regardless of where your name is on the points board and I hope as many of you as possible will join in this evening of recognizing the amazing efforts of some amazing west coast jet ski racers…

Please EMAIL ME as soon as possible if you will be attending the 2011 awards party. Once I have a good idea of who will be attending, I’ll post what the admission price will be at the counter.


Awards dinner list
Please include your name,
how many adults in your party including yourself,
how many kids (12 an under) in your party

Kart Racing List
Please list by name all persons in your group will be competing in the challenge race.

The Memo Gidley $100 Bounty is still up for grabs, for anyone who de-throwns the king and wins the main event of the night will pocket $100 cash and earn some huge bragging rights!!!

example -
Dinner List
Jim Lambert - 4 adults / 2 kids
Chris Wattier - 2 adults / 14 kids

Challenge Race
1) Jim Lambert
2) Mark Lambert
3) Nicole Jackie Daniels Lambert

Last year I was surprised to find out how reasonable many of the local hotel rates were, and all within 10 minutes of GKR. If you plan on "celebrating" please consider getting a room for the night or most definitely have a designated driver lined up. All season long we kept the partying to a minimum and kept the focus on racing but on this one special night - green light to let your hair down!!!

Please send your rsvp info to djsadelta@sbcglobal.net It's easier for me if you email or PM me directly rather than everyone trying to update the list themselves. I will post and update the guest and race list on this site on a regular basis.

Go Kart Racer has been a gracious sponsor of DJSA all this season, not only for the course racing point series - but the enduro series as well, and I am honored they are again opening their doors to us for this event. I think its going to be another special afternoon and evening for all of us and I very much hope to see you all there.

Until then - stay safe - and Happy New Years to you all...

Jim Lambert

    

The best damn Outlaw PWC Racing in N.California

DJSA
925-303-0713
 
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DJSA Napa Auto Rolling Tool Chest Raffle 
 
* Tickets are $1 each.
* All funds collected will purchase a 2nd Team Orange Life Sled. 
* Enter the amount for how many tickets you would like and I will
   enter them into the draw box and email your ticket numbers to you.
 
Special thanks to racers Charlie Sims and Doug Wolff for their generous donation to DJSA racing - and to all of you participating in this raffle!!!   
 
Grand Prize is the Napa Auto 3 tier rolling tool chest,
runner ups will receive gear and gift certs from JETTRIBE... 

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Pre-Registration
 
Pre-Registration helps me more than you'll ever know!
Please download a copy of the entry form, fill it out, and keep it somewhere on your computer. When I post a notice for a race all you'll have to do is email me your completed entry form, and you'll be good to go on the start roster!   
 
Pay Pal is always welcome, but as long as you send your entry in before a stated deadline standard entry fees will apply on race day . Racers who do not pre-register will pay a few extra bucks at registration. Pre-reg saves us time, and it save you time on race day, plus many heat-1 start positions are based on the order of how entrys were received.
I thank you for your help in this area!!!       

click here for 2011 Course Racing Entry Form

* DJSA 2012 Point Series Course Racing 
$60 all classes except 650 and X2's
 
* Additional classes are $20 each 
 

DJSA 2012 Point Series Course Racing
$50 - 550 Old School and X-2 class
 
* Additional classes are $20 each

Enduro Entry Form - click here

DJSA 2012 ENDURO Entry Fee -
$125 for 100 miles
 
 

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I get a lot of phone calls and emails in regards to DJSA PWC races...Here are some of the most common questions asked.
 
Q - How old do you have to be to race at DJSA Events?
A - 18 years of age for all closed course and enduro race events. At my disgretion I may allow a 16 or 17-year old racer to run in a specific race class as an "intern", however intern racers will start in the back of the class, will display a rookie ribbon on their ski and pfd, and they will not be eligible for top 10 divisional series points until they reach 18 years of age, or unless they possess adequate skill for open competition. Perspective intern racers are required to have parents or legal guardians contact me in advance of any racing so that I can meet with both the parents, and the racer. Parents must show proof of active medical insurance and coverage for their racer, and sign parental liability waivers prior to each race event the intern racer enters.   
 
Q - How much are entry fees?
A - The entry fee for point series course racing is $50 for 3 heats of racing.
$40 for 650 Standups and X-2's. 
A racer may enter a total of up to 3 classes in one day.
Additional classes are $20 each in addition to your primary class.
One thing we will always strive to do is keep racing affordable. There will never be an entry fee higher than $60 at our course races unless we are hosting a large scale event special event and even then, we'll try and keep the sting out of it. 
 
Q - How many races or "motos" does a rider get in?
A - Most all of our events last year consisted of 3 heats per class. At a few races last year we ran out of daylight and had to shorten the program but that was the exception and not the rule. If you're going home tired with the feeling you got your money's worth, then we're going home happy too!
 
Q - How are the races scored?
A - We use traditional "motocross" style scoring. Your finish places from all 3 races are added together and the lowest numbers win overall.
If you get 3 wins your score would be 3.
If you came in 2nd, 4th, and 3rd, your score would be 9
Three 2nds would be 6 and so on.
Ties are broken by the finish positions of the last race run.
DNF's (did not finish) are scored 3 points plus the number of racers in that class.
DNS (did not start) are scored 5 points plus the number of racers in that class.
 
Q - Do DJSA points count towards APBA or IJSBA point standings?
A - No, DJSA points are awarded only towards DJSA events, series, and prizes.
 
Q - Do Pro's race at DJSA?
A - In 2008 we added the FAST Standup 1100 GP class which stands for "Four Stroke and Super Talent". Hydrospace, modified, and pro/expert riders have made this class very popular this season and the name fits.... These guys are FAST, but now we have started running an 850 standup expert-intermediate class.
 
This is an open class for expert level racers on skis 850ccs or less. This class was formed to accommodate a variety of skill level from advanced intermediate racers, to top experts. Why the mix? The experts teach the intermediates how to be experts and the intermediates put a serious chase on the experts... the results? Some really hot racing in this really hot class!
 
In the sit classes, experts run in all 4 classes. The 800 runabout, Sport sit 1200 GP, and Sprint sit classes are all open classes. Novices start behind the experts. The SCXP Supersit class is for expert and advanced skills only and requires a minimum of 3 years previous race experience. 
 
Q - What equipment is needed to race at DJSA?
A - Your ski must be in good overall condition and should be currently registered with CF numbers displayed. Some permitted events exempt skis from being registered if they are used for racing at the event only, but registration tickets are costly and if you venture out of an event area you're rolling the dice for getting stopped by law enforcement. Best advice? Get your ski registered! Note - All enduro racers MUST HAVE their skis currently reg'd.
 
Enduros - All coast guard required equipment must be with the ski.
Closed course - Same requirement but fire extinguishers do not have to be carried on race skis.
 
All skis are REQUIRED to have an adequate tow loop on the nose of the ski.
 
Large easy to read 8 inch race numbers must be on the side cowlings of your ski. Sitdowns need an additional number on the nose. 
 
You need a full face moto-x style helmet - no exceptions
 
You need racing goggles - plastic sunglasses are not accepted.
 
You need a coast guard approved life vest
 
In the summer, a shorty wetsuit is recommended, in the colder months a full length wetsuit is mandatory. Gloves and footwear is mandatory.
 
The only skis exempt from running a safety lanyard are the X-2's  and the 550 standups. It is recommended these skis convert and run lanyards for safety purposes, but all other ski classes are REQUIRED to have a working lanyard.
 
It is highly recommended in the upper classes, racers consider the purchase of chest and back protectors, leg guards, and neck braces.   
 
The most important piece of equipment you need, is a little plastic card showing you have active medical insurance!
 
Q - Are DJSA races insured?
A - DJSA carrys event liability insurance at all locations we race at however that insurance does not cover the racer on the race course. Some of our locations require multi million dollar 2nd party liability coverage or we would not be able to run there. As with most other race events, whether it be cars, motorcycles, or PWC's, all DJSA riders "race at their own risk.  
 
Any  event insurance obtained is for 2nd party liability coverage only and does not cover racer to racer incidents. Event liability insurance is expensive, and can account for you having to pay $100 entry fees for a single day of racing... but we take care of our own insurance cost ourselves. In exchange, we ask that you race safe and watch out for each other while obeying a few simple safety rules on the race course. 
 
You as a racer will never be charged for insurance costs by way of higher entry fees, but you will be required to show proof of current medical insurance at our races.. DJSA is currently negotiating for additional insurance with AFLAK to cover racers on the water, but personal medical insurance coverage is still REQUIRED by racers at our events. 
 
Safety measures
DJSA is fortunate to have one of the best water safety teams on the west coast working our races and watching your backs! TEAM ORANGE rides highly visible orange and white skis, and the team wears orange safety vest so that there is no mistake as to who the safety guys are out on the race course!
 
When a yellow flag incident takes place in a corner and a racer is in the water, the Team Orange Safety Team will be yielded to at all times. There is no passing or scoring in a yellow flag corner. Racers are required to slow down, hold position, and resume racing when clear of the corner. Racers disregarding the safety team's efforts in a yellow flag corner, or who continue to race past the safety skis or a racer in the water with no regard for their safety, will be immediately DQ'd the rest of the day.
 
Just the same as when you slow your car down on the freeway when you see a police car or ambulance with its emergency lights on at an accident scene, you are required to do the same here - or we will ask you to race elsewhere.  
 
DJSA enforces a mandatory ONE SKI LENGTH SAFE ZONE at all times to reduce the possibility of rubbing fiberglass to fiberglass. The lead ski has the right of way at all times. You can pass outside in, inside out, or power around on the outside, but you will maintain a one ski length safe zone AT ALL TIMES.
 
We've also added a 100 ft mandatory yield rule for racers who have fallen or washed out in a turn. Instead of accelerating blindly back onto the course, a racer is REQUIRED to raise one hand, look back, and YIELD to any oncoming racer within 100 ft. This rule is in effect at all times to help prevent you from getting centerpunched when re-entering the race course.
 
We've taken many steps to help insure you have a safe enviornment in which to break into racing... the rest is up to you!   
 
Q - What designates the stock class from the modified class?
A -  We have merged stock class and modified classes together, and made them "open classes". We have found very little difference between stock and modified skis over the past few seasons. State of the art hull design and brute horsepower equals only one thing - Hot Damn Fast!  Our class designations focus more on rider ability, than on the make or modifications of a ski. The bottomline is, if you want to end up on the podium alot - practice alot.  
 
Q- How are ties broken?
A - All racers run 3 heats in a day. Ties are broken by your placement in the last heat of the day.
 
Q- How is a DNS (did not start) scored?
A- 5 points plus # of riders in that race
 
Q-How is a DNF (did not finish) scored?
A- 3 points plus # of riders in that race.
 
How are  series points awarded?
Points for the 2011 season will be awarded on the same scale as IJSBA closed course racing. Normally 5 skis make a scoring class but for classes with 
4 skis running, points start at 2nd place value (53).
3 skis running, points start at 3rd place value. (48) 
2 skis running, points start at 4th place value (43)  
 
How are  penaltys assessed? 
If a racer misses a buoy on the course, they must navigate around 2 black "penalty" buoys near the start finish line to make up for any missed buoy. If a racer does not take the penalty "walk of shame" on their own, or fails to follow the flag official's directions, they will be docked one lap for each buoy missed at the end of the heat.The penalty buoy pass is to be taken at NO WAKE SPEED.
 
If a racer violates the 1-ski length safe zone rule, or presents a safety hazard on the course, they will be black flagged from the heat and will score a last place finish for that heat.
 
All penalties and violations will be reviewed and administered by the race directer.    

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