THE GAUNTLET at HARD C.O.R.E 24 333 New Carlow Rd Maple Leaf, ON Date: August 16 - 18, 2024 *see below for full race schedule. We are honoured to be invited to participate in this years HARD C.O.R.E. Off Road Event. This is a full weekend of off road racing including Can X Racing, OORA and Megatrucks. Also included in the weekends events is live bands both Friday and Saturday evening. Click schedule to enlarge. *Please be sure to consult and conform to our rulebook to participate in our classes. |
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SPECTATOR INFORMATION
SPECTATORS
Spectator information, including camping, complete schedule and vendors can be on their website here.
Everyone attending the HARD C.O.R.E. Off Road Event will be asked to fill out a waiver. Spectators and those participating in the race will have different coloured bands. Please stay in designated spectator areas. 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.
RACE SCHEDULE
Refer to HARD C.O.R.E. Off Road Event page here.
*Race times subject to change.
RACE REGISTRATION
Please fill out the form below to register for HARD C.O.R.E. Off Road Event.
You must complete the form by 11:59 pm Thursday August 15, 2024.
If you fail to complete the online registration, you will NOT be eligible to race.
No money is due at this time but pay online before August 15 and save 10% on your driver entry fee for HARD C.O.R.E. 24.
After August 15, you will have to pay race fees when registering at the event, CASH ONLY!
Racer fee includes event/race entry and camping for the weekend for driver and co-driver.
*Please be sure to consult and conform to our rulebook to participate in our classes.
You will receive an email with final race details and waiver information a few days before the event. If you do not receive the email by August 16, please contact us here.
Registration is now closed.
SPECTATORS
Spectator information, including camping, complete schedule and vendors can be on their website here.
Everyone attending the HARD C.O.R.E. Off Road Event will be asked to fill out a waiver. Spectators and those participating in the race will have different coloured bands. Please stay in designated spectator areas. 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.
RACE SCHEDULE
Refer to HARD C.O.R.E. Off Road Event page here.
*Race times subject to change.
RACE REGISTRATION
Please fill out the form below to register for HARD C.O.R.E. Off Road Event.
You must complete the form by 11:59 pm Thursday August 15, 2024.
If you fail to complete the online registration, you will NOT be eligible to race.
No money is due at this time but pay online before August 15 and save 10% on your driver entry fee for HARD C.O.R.E. 24.
After August 15, you will have to pay race fees when registering at the event, CASH ONLY!
Racer fee includes event/race entry and camping for the weekend for driver and co-driver.
*Please be sure to consult and conform to our rulebook to participate in our classes.
You will receive an email with final race details and waiver information a few days before the event. If you do not receive the email by August 16, please contact us here.
Registration is now closed.
RACE DETAILS
RACE FORMAT
Wheel to wheel heat racing. Start order and heats will be determined by a single qualifying lap.
Heat sizes and lap counts to be determined based on number of entries per class.
BONUS POINTS
One (1) bonus point will be awarded to the series standing for the driver with the fastest qualifying time in each class and one (1) bonus point will be awarded to the driver with the fastest lap in each class.
*Bonus points subject to change
CAN X RACING WEEKEND TIMES (Subject to change)
Friday August 16
Camping Set up: All Day
Can X Registration: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pre-Running: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pre-Running: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*Entry fee and waiver forms must be in prior to pre-running.
Saturday August 17
Registration: 8:00 am
Driver Meeting: 9:00 am
Parade Lap: 10:00 am
Qualifying: 10:30 am - 12:00 mm
Preliminary Heats
SXS/UTV: 2:00 pm
Stock: 2:30 pm
Pro-Mod: 3:00 pm
Unlimited: 3:30 pm
Championship Heats
SXS/UTV: 5:00 pm
Stock: 5:30 pm
Pro-Mod: 6:00 pm
Unlimited: 6:30 pm
Awards: TBD
*Heat times to be determined based on number of entrants.
*Race times subject to change.
Please line up at the track entrance area 10 minutes before your scheduled start time – refer to map.
*If you are not ready at start area, you will be moved to the back of the start grid.
*Entry fee and waiver forms must be in prior to pre-running. Once waivers are confirmed you may proceed to do your Pre-Running, Parade Lap & Qualifying.
*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 qualifying right from the parade lap.
PARADE LAP
We will do a parade lap at about half speed.
RACE COURSE/MAP
Overall Property/Course Map (maps to come)
START ORDER
Start order and heats will be determined by fastest qualifying times. If you fail to qualify, you will start at the back of the pack. If there is more than one participant that has not qualified, a random draw will break the tie for those conflicts.
Final start orders will be posted by track entrance and by time keepers table.
*You must hand in payments and waivers before entering the course!
*Tech must be completed before entering the course!
RACE COST/WAIVERS
$250 per vehicle class entry. Pay online before August 15 and save 10% on your driver entry fee for HARD C.O.R.E. 24. Click here to save.
Race fee includes pit camping for driver & co-driver - additional pit passes available for immediate family at the gate, please email here to be put on the list.
Race participants (drivers/co-drivers), must fill out the 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). Entry fee and waivers will be collected at ehMEDIA.ca Registration 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.
PIT CAMPING
Pit camping is limited to racers and their immediate families. There is spectator camping available to family and friends, information can be found here. Camping opens Friday morning. Driver entry fee includes a weekend pit pass for driver and co-driver. Please make sure to fill out registration form with full names of participants otherwise you will have to pay additional fees at the gate.
*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
Tech will be done by Greasy Clown Motorsports on a first come first serve basis. All drivers must be teched before they can pre-run or qualify and are responsible for finding Marek, JP, Joel or Bill to conduct the tech inspection. Tech will be available Friday afternoon and Saturday morning before qualifying.
PITS
No pits as this is a short course race
If you are caught using outside help you will be assessed a 2 lap penalty. Maximum speed while in pit area is 5KM/H
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, your 1 lap penalty, the penalty will be taken off your total completed lap meaning if 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 #166!
DRIVERS MEETING
There will be a mandatory Driver Meeting at 9:00 am race day. Race information will also 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.
RACE FORMAT
Wheel to wheel heat racing. Start order and heats will be determined by a single qualifying lap.
Heat sizes and lap counts to be determined based on number of entries per class.
BONUS POINTS
One (1) bonus point will be awarded to the series standing for the driver with the fastest qualifying time in each class and one (1) bonus point will be awarded to the driver with the fastest lap in each class.
*Bonus points subject to change
CAN X RACING WEEKEND TIMES (Subject to change)
Friday August 16
Camping Set up: All Day
Can X Registration: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pre-Running: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pre-Running: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*Entry fee and waiver forms must be in prior to pre-running.
Saturday August 17
Registration: 8:00 am
Driver Meeting: 9:00 am
Parade Lap: 10:00 am
Qualifying: 10:30 am - 12:00 mm
Preliminary Heats
SXS/UTV: 2:00 pm
Stock: 2:30 pm
Pro-Mod: 3:00 pm
Unlimited: 3:30 pm
Championship Heats
SXS/UTV: 5:00 pm
Stock: 5:30 pm
Pro-Mod: 6:00 pm
Unlimited: 6:30 pm
Awards: TBD
*Heat times to be determined based on number of entrants.
*Race times subject to change.
Please line up at the track entrance area 10 minutes before your scheduled start time – refer to map.
*If you are not ready at start area, you will be moved to the back of the start grid.
*Entry fee and waiver forms must be in prior to pre-running. Once waivers are confirmed you may proceed to do your Pre-Running, Parade Lap & Qualifying.
*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 qualifying right from the parade lap.
PARADE LAP
We will do a parade lap at about half speed.
RACE COURSE/MAP
Overall Property/Course Map (maps to come)
START ORDER
Start order and heats will be determined by fastest qualifying times. If you fail to qualify, you will start at the back of the pack. If there is more than one participant that has not qualified, a random draw will break the tie for those conflicts.
Final start orders will be posted by track entrance and by time keepers table.
*You must hand in payments and waivers before entering the course!
*Tech must be completed before entering the course!
RACE COST/WAIVERS
$250 per vehicle class entry. Pay online before August 15 and save 10% on your driver entry fee for HARD C.O.R.E. 24. Click here to save.
Race fee includes pit camping for driver & co-driver - additional pit passes available for immediate family at the gate, please email here to be put on the list.
Race participants (drivers/co-drivers), must fill out the 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). Entry fee and waivers will be collected at ehMEDIA.ca Registration 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.
PIT CAMPING
Pit camping is limited to racers and their immediate families. There is spectator camping available to family and friends, information can be found here. Camping opens Friday morning. Driver entry fee includes a weekend pit pass for driver and co-driver. Please make sure to fill out registration form with full names of participants otherwise you will have to pay additional fees at the gate.
*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
Tech will be done by Greasy Clown Motorsports on a first come first serve basis. All drivers must be teched before they can pre-run or qualify and are responsible for finding Marek, JP, Joel or Bill to conduct the tech inspection. Tech will be available Friday afternoon and Saturday morning before qualifying.
PITS
No pits as this is a short course race
If you are caught using outside help you will be assessed a 2 lap penalty. Maximum speed while in pit area is 5KM/H
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, your 1 lap penalty, the penalty will be taken off your total completed lap meaning if 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 #166!
DRIVERS MEETING
There will be a mandatory Driver Meeting at 9:00 am race day. Race information will also 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.