2 - RACE INFORMATION

RACE DATE & LOCATIONS

The 2002 Race will take place April 20 & 21, 2002.  The Race will begin in Baker, California, approximately 200 miles northeast of Los Angeles, located on Interstate 15 between Barstow, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Finish Line will be located at the RIO Hotel.  It is estimated that the first runner will finish about 8:00 AM on Sunday April 21st.  The Finish Line Command Post will be in the hotel.

The Awards Ceremonies will be held on Sunday, at 7 PM in the RIO Hotel Convention Room.

CAPTAIN MEETINGS

Monthly meetings will be held at the Los Angeles Police Academy, 1880 N. Academy Drive, Los Angeles, on a scheduled basis.  Team Captains or designated alternates are asked to attend.  Meetings will begin at 11:30 AM.  Special provisions are made for Teams located a great distance from Los Angeles.

Meeting Schedule  

FORMS AND FEES

The official forms supplied, or copies thereof, will be the only forms accepted by the Race Committee.  All entries must be typewritten OR printed legibly. 

The schedule for the entrance fee is as follows:

The Entrance Fee & the Team Volunteer form must be submitted no later than the closing date of January 31, 2002.  The fee is non-refundable after the closing date.
Please make checks payable to "LAPRAAC"
(Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club)

RACE DAY BRIEFINGS (**)

Two final briefings for Team Captains, Assistants & ALL Follow Vehicle Drivers & Crews, will take place as below.  It is mandatory that teams attend their scheduled meeting.  Final Run Plans shall be submitted at one of these briefings.  A Final Run Plan is mandatory even if NO changes are required.  Non compliance will be a violation of Rule 3.1.a. {Team declared Un Official}

STARTING TIMES

In order to assure the safety of the race participants as well as that of all the others on the highway, the race will have FIVE start times.  The relay flights will start exactly at the scheduled time.  There will be a 20-minute countdown and a final briefing for all leg #1 runners of each flight. No Exceptions!  {Refer to Rule 3.2}

MOTOR HOMES

Motor homes will not be permitted on the active race course between sunset and sunrise.  During these hours, they must be parked in a designated area.   With the exception of the officials, Motor homes will not be allowed to park on the Race Course!   Motor homes shall NOT be used as a follow vehicle or runner shuttle (to or from a relay point).  Motor homes must be prominently marked with the team name and number.

Motor Homes will be permitted to travel southbound  (Towards Baker) on the Race Course after the stages have been closed to the immediate south.  All subsequent stages will be closed at intervals of one hour.  Team Captains; inform your Motor Home users of this rule.  Violators will receive a penalty that will be applied to the team they represent.  

ACCOMMODATIONS & SERVICES

Please refer to the special handout for obtaining hotel accommodations. LAPRAAC Travel is now open to help teams book their accommodations at 1-866-LAP-RAAC or 1-866-527-7222.   

Should you choose to make accommodations at a hotel other than those on the handout, PLEASE Fax the Name of the Hotel, Number of Rooms and Duration of Stay.  This information will be used in the final report concerning our overall economic impact in Las Vegas.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The Awards Ceremony will be held at 1900 hours, in the RIO Hotel Convention Room