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LARA Meeting
Minutes
April 8, 2013
Called to order at 6:29pm by Chris
Treasurer Report and March 25 meeting
minutes approved by Tis, John, Aaron
Old Business
Playday great playday, lot of cars
and Karts
Great First Race, power went out
due to NVEnergy Transformer, not our fault
Track Projects-lots going on,
light, and moving dirt; still need lots of work done for KoW Sprints
wireless mic is lost
New Information
Sport Mods (Northern and Southern)
scheduled to be part of Ironman Challenge series
Kart track placement, probably be
narrowed on front stretch to be moved in at least 10 feet to make
possible for water truck to go by. Mud bogs don't care where they
run as long as they are able to make 2 bogs
All volunteers to meet with Chris
in Pits at 330 for meeting regarding attitudes,language-use of
profanity around kids, and professionalism with customers at track
Rat mods and 318's honored for
track points for 3 years to run with Sport Mod Class
Mark needs front and back
stretches to be measured
New Lease to be signed with city,
we have to meet some new city ordinances at track so adds to track
projects to be completed
continuing work parties on
weekends, if you can make some time please spare it and help
receiver rentals , radios,
batteries, and base station to be handled by Chris
Food comments good but slow due to
long wait on fries
transformer breaker went out in
pits on April 6 race-not our fault
Bryan needs to call Greene/Spring
Valley Rentals for light plant for kart track for next race
bathroom handicapped stalls to be
completed, possibility of a need for more speakers in future for
turns 3 & 4, doors for walk in locker to be completed
Robbie did good job in Flagstand
for first race
announcer stated he had problems
with racers not turning in profiles, suggested going into pits to
find out, Chris is not going to track down and make racers to get
sponsor information
March 25, 2013
Meeting Minutes Called to order
at 6:29pm by Eddie
Treasurer Report and March 11 meeting
minutes approved Old Business
Playday March 30 from 10am to 4pm,
$10 per driver, free for all others -
Karts can run playday if wanted
Track projects-blade finished,
stick shift for water truck should be done Tuesday, almost all power
ran to poles, Kandy shack has been moved, Conex moved to where Kandy
shack was
New Information
Schedules are being printed
Tickets are being printed
Rule books are done, Kart rules
will be in back of class rules
Need to find wireless microphone
for announcer
Sport Mods are running in Ironman
Challenge on July 3 & 4
List of volunteers for Karts and
Track
Spoke in depth about a Poker Run,
need to have 4 to 5 spots with personnel there to hand out cards for
bikers to pick up. Prizes-best hand? Worst hand? Admission free that
night with stamped sheet.
March 11, 2013
Called to Order at 6:27 by Chris (Pres) No Treasurer Report, approved last
meeting minutes. Old Information:
Approved by board members to run
mod mini's at track this season
Playday from 10am to 4pm, $10 per
driver, free for all others
Karts can run playday if wanted
Work Party Information
light poles, blocks need to be
done before racing can begin
All blocks at Hiskets are picked
up
need to see if Sherwin Williams
will donate 55 gallons of paint for blocks
Blocks can no longer be more than
2 high
need fencing still Other information
Need 5/8 drill bit
Need 8 inch flange
ready for manure
February 25, 2013
Meeting Minutes
Called to order at 6:30pm by Chris
Treasurer Report approved by board
Old Information:
Anthony hauling dirt
Kart helmets DOT/Snell 2000 or
better
Kart restrictor plates will be at
discretion of track personnel
Table claim discusson for karts
Tabled whistler
Work Party Information
moved lots of dirt to make room
for bleachers, and put in turns 3&4 to put back up blocks
moving bleachers from Top Gun
moving block from Hisketts
need approximately 55 gallons of
paint to wall blocks when its warmer
need chain link fencing
approximately 300 feet
moving Kandy Shack by end of
announcer booth near restrooms
moving Conex to where kandy shack
was and it will have walk in cooler, beer booth, and novelty items
for sale
Other information
Post poll on board to gauge
interest in car show/swap meet with classes, karts, and mud bogs
working with tourism board for 4th
of July participation
Appreciation nights for attendance
at races-American Hero Night (Government employees) on Friday May
10. still have other nights open for sponsoring or employee nights
Next meeting scheduled for March
11, 630pm
Local motorcycle club wants to
have poker run,start at track can we give tickets for race
tabled mod mini's coming back to
track
February 11, 2013 Meeting Minutes
Called to Order at 6:26pm by Eddie, VP Went over
meeting minutes from last
meeting Karts: Kart track to be moved to center
of track in shape of paper clip to allow mud bogs to run on either
side of kart track-motion approved by Tis, Aaron B, Aaron D, and
Mark -
Ron to make original kart track
then will be maintained by RSR
Anthony found clay for kart track
just need to move it
Restrictor plates for karts will
be serialized by track, karts will be teched throughout year, if
there are any modifications or changes violaters will be charged
$250 and possibility of loss of points for entire season, motioned
and approved by all board members
Karts will start being teched for
safety by John at tech pad
Kids in karts must have all safety
gear-racesuit, gloves, wrist restraints, race shoes, and helmets
Karts will be involved in drivers
meeting at techpad
Hay bales will be placed in front
of spectators in the infield during Kart Races and will be removed
by Karts each race.
Work Party Information Removed wall in turns 3 & 4,
removed cones, hay bales, and some rock debris from infield
Chris developing plan to move
bleachers from Top Gun
Chris will be at track Saturday
February 16, 2013 to start moving lights and poles from infield,
Shawn will be working on catch fence, Eddie will be at track Sunday
17th
Power lines to be ripped up from
infield
Plan on putting one light in
middle of kart track to light infield and add power receptacle?
Blade should be completed in
approximately 2 weeks
Need paint to pain wall blocks,
maybe in checkerboard pattern
Need chain link fencing and poles
to raise catch fence around track-Shawn is working on
Other information Would like to see car show/swap meet pre-season with all classes, karts,and mud bogs participating
Would like track to be involved in
4th of July parade
Work Party scheduled for weekends
until race season to complete projects
Next Meeting scheduled for
February 25 at 6:30pm
Follow up with insurance on
helmets for karts
Follow up with monster truck info
to give update
Eddie to check on whistler cost,
and Mark's scale situation
added to website $500 added April
6 IMCA northern sport mods
January 28, 2013 Meeting Minutes
Called to order at 6:27pm by Eddie V.P.
Went over treasurer report given by Stacy
Discussed Class Rules, and main changes to the classes
Member Fees: These are the fees to be a member for Rattlesnake Raceway for the 2013 Race Season:
Member $25.00
Karts $25.00 for member & number Pit passes are only discounted if you bought membership. Parents must
pay full pit fee unless they have payed to be LARA membership.
Car Number $25
Drivers $50 total (member & car number)
- Those running IMCA Northern Sport Mod cars must follow the IMCA rules and pay for IMCA membership.
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Those wanting to use 318 from hobby for Northern Sport Mods can only run for
track points.
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Spoke regarding advertising for special events, and extra cost for those advertising
to receive special event tickets.
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Planning on having Monster Truck Show, gave them dates for end of season
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Planning on moving kart track to center of track
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Ron and Aaron to get together to discuss placement of kart track for best Mud
Bog show
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Ron needs 6 inches clay for Kart track
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Engine rules for Karts to be tabled to next meeting -discussed
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restrictor plates serialized by track
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move kids to next class if they are constantly winning
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kart standards regarding open rules, no box head
October 29,2012 Called to order by Chris
Lumsden at 6:30pm Treasurer Report Oct 13-14/Meeting
Minutes Oct 15 approved by Eddie, Aaron B, John
There are
projects that need to be completed before next season dependent upon approval of King
of the West Tour:
Bleachers
Wall
Kart Track
Light poles
Warning Lights
Raise catch fence
Winterizing Equipment:
Heavy Equipment
Bathrooms
Ice Machine
Membership Fees:
KARTS-$25 member and number
Pit Passes discounted only if you bought membership, parents must
pay full pit fees unless they pay for LARA membership
Members $25
Car Numbers $25
total $50 for Drivers
Rules for 2013:
· Modifieds and Sport Modified will use IMCA website for Mods
& Northern Sport Mods
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Pro-stocks keep current
rules
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GenX keep all rules except
the board approved that lug nuts can be smaller than the one inch previously stated in the rules
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Hobby Stocks 2013 Rules
Meeting Monday November 5, 2012 at Nugget at 6:30pm
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Updated Rules for Helmets
require Snell 2000 or better helmet
Other
Information
Going to charge $8 at gate next year for those with Military ID
Chris
Need to firm dates with IMCA for next year’s schedule, Mad Metal-Aaron tentative dates for Mud Bogs for next year
Drivers who are not members may not practice, must become a member
of LARA
Other
names for flagman-Robbie Grace
Kris Kringle Race-12 cars, it was fun, especially the truck race.
The
Banquet was good, a good turnout, food was good.
If we find a trailer, Eddie will go to Arizona to pick up loader
to borrow to move blocks during off season
No one is to get on equipment
without prior approval from the board
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