Racing Courses 
The practice course is on the North Frontage Road, just East of Battle Mountain. This course will be closed to traffic for an hour to allow racers to test over a two mile distance, with a 200 Meter trap. The test runs are to be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. This newly repaved course features a several mile run up, then 200 Meter traps, then a 3/8 mile shutdown area. This road is extremely straight and flat.

The Rt. 305 course has a five mile run up with a 200 meter trap. Only pre-qualified 2004 racers, racers who qualify in 2005 on the morning qualifier course and those who have a well-attested qualifying speed set elsewhere will utilize this course. There will be two sessions per night, each lasting 20 minutes. We will attempt to launch an equal number of bikes per session, two to three minutes apart. The order of start will be: Early session: slower bikes group, fastest first to slowest (to lessen the risk of one bike overtaking another). Later session: faster bikes group, fastest first to slowest.

These are the mileage marker signs for the racers. Note that they count down to the end of the 200 m trap, not the start of the trap!

WHPSC Schedule of Events:

Daily Schedule of Events Monday - Saturday:

8:15 Contact NDOT if qualifying course not required (not available Saturday) 8:40 Qualifying course helpers and riders should be at the course 9:00 Qualifying starts 10:00 Qualifying ends 4:45pm to 6:45pm: Record attempts on SR 305. Two sessions lasting 30 minutes each (the maximum amount of time we can close the road). Immediately after the record attempts we re-group at the Super 8 Motel to announce official speeds and to give any announcements for the next day. 4:45 Timers should begin setting up - NDOT signs should be up (to be performed by NDOT) - All 1st session racers should arrive at the start - Bus Leaves the Civic Center and makes one stop at Ranch Road 3 area. - Distance markers should already be in place 5:00 All non-timing officials must check in at the Catch area with the Course Marshall. 5:15 All Officials should be in place - ALL racers should be at the start area. - 1st session racers should have their vehicles ready - Spectator bus leaves the Ranch Road 3 area to drop off spectators. 5:30 Roadblock begins. - NDOT personnel and Race Officials to note the last car to pass before the block and confirm with their counterparts at the other end of the course when the last car has passed the opposite end of the course. -Racers can set up on the blocked lane of traffic in the order of launch. -The last car from the North end of the course will be a WHPSC officials' car with flashing lights. NDOT personnel and WHPSC officials will note when this last car passes though the south end of the course. 5:35 Timing tapes are laid down after last car passes timing area.  5:40 Course Marshall, with radio contact with launch official and catch official, confirms  complete road clearance, that the timing system is operational. When affirmative, launch official release the first vehicle with its chase vehicle. Faster riders will ride first in the session. 5:42 Second vehicle & chase vehicle 5:44 Third vehicle & chase vehicle 5:46 Fourth vehicle & chase vehicle 5:48 Fifth vehicle & chase vehicle WHPSC Official’s car with flashing lights follows last chase vehicle down the course Timing tapes pulled up after last vehicle & chase passes timing area. 6:00 NDOT personnel confirm arrival of last chase vehicle and accounts for all vehicles with Catch and Launch officials. Once confirmed and cleared from the road, the roadblock can open. 6:15 Roadblocks are reinstated -The last car from the North end of the course will be a WHPSC officials' car with flashing lights. NDOT personnel and WHPSC officials will note when this last car passes though the south end of the course. -Second Session riders may line up on the blocked side of the road. 6:20 Confirmation of last vehicles to pass roadblocks  -Confirmation of operation of the timing tapes. -Launch of first vehicle in Second Session and its chase vehicle  6:22 Second vehicle & Chase vehicle 6:24 Third Vehicle and Chase Vehicle 6:26 Fourth Vehicle and Chase Vehicle 6:28 Fifth Vehicle and Chase Vehicle WHPSC Official’s car with flashing lights follows last chase vehicle down the course 6:40 Timing tapes pulled up after last vehicle passes finish area. 6:40 Spectator bus leaves from Ranch Road 2 (Badger Ranch Road) and loads passengers in front of Spectator Area on SR 305. 6:40 NDOT can open road block from the start area Northward 6:45 NDOT personnel will confirm arrival of last vehicle and account for all vehicles with Catch official and Launch official.  -Spectator bus is loaded and moving. -The North roadblock can open. 6:45 Course should be fully open to traffic Immediately after the record attempts we re-group at the Super 8 Motel to announce official speeds.

FR 402 - Qualifying Road Plan

Dates: October 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2005 Times: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. We are requesting the use and road closure of FR402 from Muleshoe Road eastward for approximately 3 miles. This road will be used for qualifying racers and for practice runs (for both racers and officials). There is little traffic on this road and there are no crossroads in this section of road. If we do not need to use this road on any particular day, we will notify NDOT by 8:15 a.m. that morning. If there are any cars that need to use the road between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., the maximum time we will hold them up at either road block will be 15 minutes. Most likely the wait would be less, as we will be able to stop vehicle launches when necessary and let any cars pass through. Nevada Dept. of Transportation road personnel will staff the roadblock. Those wishing to use the course must talk to me (JW) the night before.

Special events: As in past years, Battle Mountain does it's best to keep things interesting for the racers and helpers. As all the racing happens in the mornings and evenings, there is a chunk of time in the afternoons to find other entertainment. All the special events will be run to complete by 4.00pm so there is time to prepare and get to the course.

Monday

After qualifying – work group to set up bales and make sure bleachers, snow fence and portable toilets are in place. 1.00pm Team and riders meeting at BMCC. Essential for all participants and helpers.

Tuesday

Show and tell at The Battle Mountain Civic Center for Schools and the public - riders bring their vehicles to the school to display.

Wednesday

Trip to the top of Mount Lewis. That's the 9,600 ft peak above the course.

Thursday

Afternoon Possibly shooting at the range. HPVA membership meeting at the Super 8 Motel. 1.00-3.00pm Basque Society dinner and entertainment at the Civic Center ($12.00 est) After the record attempts there will be the annual Basque dinner. There will be a sign-up sheet at the Official meeting so they know how many will be attending. This year there will also be a place on the sign-up sheet to indicate if you are vegetarian, or non-red meat people. Do this early so they can plan!

Friday

Friday morning: Drag races after qualifying on Muleshoe Road (qualifying course) HPVA committee meeting at the Motel 8

Saturday

9.00am to 12.00am: Fun races at Battle Mountain Highschool.  After Speed Runs: Dinner and awards ceremony for all racers. The Owl Club.  Price to be confirmed.

General Info:
It is the responsibility of the overall event coordinator to try to make things run as smoothly and safely as possible. There will be also be a three-person protest/advisory committee. This committee will have final decision-making authority on any disagreements that can't be easily resolved.

For the first night, the organizer, committee members and technical inspectors will meet after the morning session and determine start order for the first night. Start Order will be posted at the Super 8 Motel. The start order sequence for Tuesday through Saturday night will generally be determined by the speed attained on the previous night. However, the organizers reserve the right to change the start order due to individual circumstances. 

WHPSC Rules:

Wind speed rules: 
IHPVA Competition Rules will be used for WHPSC records. IHPVA rules state a 1.66 m/s max wind speed in any direction for a legal record run.
.deciMach rules state that wind speeds above 1.66 m/s are illegal if the wind direction exceeds 85 degrees left or right for a following wind. Headwinds are OK. .deciMach rules will be used for .deciMach prizes.

Safety and General Rules:  
This event event will run under the IHPVA Competition Rules.

Safety Rules:  
No cars will be allowed within the 200 foot span of the Highway right of way fence except for officials loading and unloading of timing equipment. Additionally, for rider protection. The reflector poles on the side of the road will be removed by the Nevada DOT for the last 2 miles of the course during the week of the event.

Some have expressed concern over the bleachers. These bleachers will be and have always been located 75 feet from the roadway and the spectator area is protected by an orange plastic fence as in years past. The terrain between the road and the bleachers is soft dust specked with 3 foot sage bushes. The possibility of any crashing HPV coming near the bleachers at speed is extremely remote.

The streamliners will be required to carry some reflective tape or lights at the rear to help their chase vehicles see them in the twilight after sunset.

Chase vehicle procedures:
It appears that the condition of the road is less damaged in the left lane. This year we are going to try running in that lane for the first night. Here are the chase vehicle procedures for each lane.

• Left Lane Procedures 

• Right Lane Procedures
  

Qualification: 

• If we have 10 or less than 10 teams, qualification contests to see who will run on SR 305 will not be necessary. However, there will be "certification"  runs on North Frontage Roads for riders/bikes that have not yet demonstrated the ability to exceed 40 mph at any previous HPV event, including past events at Battle Mountain. 

• This "certification run" (also known as "dynamic inspection") will be part of the technical inspection. Technical inspection, by our inspection team, is required for all racers. Anything that is not permitted by the rules or is considered to present a hazard will be pointed out. We cannot state the bike is safe. 

• If we have more than 10 potential runners, the qualifiers must go faster than currently qualified competitors, or exceed the 50mph qualifying speed for men and tandems, 45mph for women and juniors.

• The detail of the formula by which the new qualifiers will be given a slot on 305 is still under development.

• Any other team can also make practice runs during the time North Frontage Road is closed on any morning by agreement with the race organizer.

Media - See Press Release

Fees:
While spectators are free, racers need to pony up some cash for the privilege of racing. 
SR 305 speed run Racers  - $200
Certification and Practice runs only- $30 (plus another $170 if you qualify and want to race on Rt. 305)

Lodging:
Super 8 Motel is offering us $45 1 bed, $49 two bed, plus tax per night. WiFi is included this year, so Internet connectivity should be much better. There is a reason prices are higher. Newmont Gold is building a new 'mill', just off 305 around Copper Canyon. There are about 1000 workers involved and they will be there for 18 months. Make your reservations early...

Super 8 Motel
Address: 825 Super 8 Dr. P. O. Box 307 Battle Mountain, NV, 89820 USA
Phone: 775-635-8808

Other Motels in Battle Mountain

Travel:
The event will be held on stretch of HWY 305 about 14 miles south of Battle Mountain, Nevada., which is located on HWY 80 about 219 miles Northeast of Reno, NV and 301 miles West of Salt Lake City.

Though Battle Mountain has it's own airport, the closest commercial airport is in Reno, Nevada. Once there you can rent a car and take a high speed 2 hour trip to Battle Mountain. 

The first day's event will start at approximately 5:30 pm on Monday October 3rd. Any daily cancellations due to weather will be available on the Battle Mountain Chamber of Commerce telephone at 775-635-8245.