Please
be careful when spectating at any off-road event.
Race vehicles
travel at high rates of speed on uneven surfaces
and often
in dusty conditions.
All Drive Off-Road Racing events will take place in the Plaster City West, Plaster City East and Superstition area of the Imperial Valley Desert. All three areas allow camping at no charge and are located in California OHV areas.
Directions to Plaster City West:
From I 8 exit Dunaway Rd
Turn left onto Evan Hewes HWY
Go past Plaster Plant
Plaster City West on right hand side
Look for Plaster City West Sign
Directions to Plaster City East:
From I 8 exit Dunaway Rd
Turn left onto Evan Hewes HWY
Plaster City East on right hand side
Look for Plaster City East Sign
Directions to Superstition Mountain
From I 8 exit Dunaway Rd.
Turn right on Evan Hewes HWY
Turn Left on Huff Rd.
Turn Left on Wheeler Rd (Graded dirt road)
Superstition Mountain is approximately 7 miles down on Left
Precautions when spectating at off-road races
· Use common sense
· No camp ground racing
· Never watch a race on the outside of a corner
· Always watch from
at least 200 yards away from the official course
· Be alert at all
times and keep your eyes turned toward oncoming vehicles
· Never turn
your back to a live race course
· Watch for dust. Sometimes you will
see the dust before you see the race vehicle
· Keep your ears open.
Listen for race vehicles, support vehicles and other spectators
· Stay
off the course
· Do not cross the course
· Never drive backwards on the course before,
during or after a race
· Follow posted speed limits
· Always drive with your lights on, even
in pit areas
· Do not drink and drive or drink and ride
· Watch for other spectators
traveling on access roads
· Watch for support vehicles and emergency
vehicles traveling on access roads and along side of the course
· Never
park on or block access roads. Emergency vehicles may need to use
these roads to help injured persons
· Do not sit down as cars go by
-- you may have one chance to dodge an oncoming car · if you are
on your feet, not if you are sitting down
· Park your vehicle. and
set up on the opposite side of your vehicle, that way your vehicle
may protect you somewhat
· Listen to Course Officials’ directions
· Familiarize yourself with
your surroundings
· If you find yourself caught in a cloud of dust,
carefully move away from the course. Don’t just throw the vehicle
in reverse and gun it. There may be other people around you.
· If
you can't see them they can't see you.
· Never travel more than 15
mph within 200 yards of any people in the pit or out in the desert
· Be
alert in pit areas for incoming cars, spectators and support vehicles
be
prepared for medical emergencies. If something should happen, you
may not be able to drive out until after the racers have all come
through your spot on the course
· Always carry a cell phone or radio
· Carry a well stocked first aid
kit and fire extinguisher
· Bring more water than you need. Someone
else might need it.
· Come into the event with enough supplies for
everyone in your crew to last a few days
· Watch out for other's children,
as well as your own
· Keep your dogs restrained so they won't become
deer in the headlights and so someone doesn’t run in front of a
race vehicle to try to save it. |