1.00
Sculptures must be people-powered! No pulling, pushing, paddling, or other propulsive method is allowed except by Official Pit Crew and Pilots. Stored energy is allowed for non-propulsive purposes only. It is legal to get assistance from the natural power of water, wind, sun, gravity and friendly extraterrestrials (if introduced to the judges prior to the race.).
1b.
Each Sculpture must measure no more than 8 feet wide, and no higher than 14 feet while on the road or highway.
1.03C
Your Sculpture must not be inherently dangerous to yourself or to anyone else in the world. Projectiles, such as arrows, anchors, and grappling hooks fall into this category and are disallowed.
1d
Your Two Official Sculptures License Number Plates must be displayed on both sides of your vehicle so as to be visible to Check-Point Officials and Exalted Timer-Persons. The name and number of your vehicle should also be visible for the benefit of Spectators, TV Crews, and your own vanity.
2.00
All special terrain equipment must be on board at all times when traveling on course.
Example: Flotation Equipment, Special Tires.
2.01a
All Sculptures must have overnight equipment (as well as other payload) on board when traveling on course. This includes:
* One Pilot-sized Sleeping Bag (correctly sized for his or her own body) per Pilot
* One Toothbrush per Pilot.
* One copy of the 2000 Kinetic Sculpture Race Rules Book protected in a transparent plastic bag.
* Sun Screen is strongly suggested. (So is mosquito repellent, but that is another story!)
* Since mothers are discouraged from running alongside, racers must carry a comforting item of Psychological Luxury no smaller than a restaurant coffee cup at all times. An old security blanket (your "binkie", or whatever you called it!), a soft teddy-bear or sock doll will suffice. "Teddy Bears" are highly recommended or an unreasonable facsimile thereof.
2B or not 2B: Capt. Roberts Rules of High Order:
You may not start the race until you have passed Official Safety Inspection! Inspections will be handled by the CHP, Sheriff's Marine Posses, and/or the Kinetic Safety Check Committee, all of whom are rough, tough cookies! The following safety equipment must be on board at all times: One hour Penalty Citations will be issued for lost equipment!
* Front Light suitable for night driving, visible for 20 yards
* Red Tail Light
* Approved Warning Triangle, 12" X 12"
* USCG Approved Life Preservers, one per Pilot
* Operable and Functioning Brakes
* Water (one quart per Pilot) Container must be filled each day prior to start
* Flare
* Horn
* Two-Gallon Pail
* Compass (For Navigation, not for drawing pretty circles!)
* Pre-identified hardened point, i.e. a tow ring
2c or not 2C: MOM'S HIGH ANXIETY RULE:
 Make sure you can get out of your Sculpture in an emergency. Each Pilot must have a quick exit path. All sculptures must pass a technical safety inspection which will be conducted by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Marine Posse immediately prior to the first water crossing. Life Jackets will be worn while on the water!
2d
All Law Enforcement orders must be followed. Pilots and Co-Pilots under the age of 18 must wear an approved bicycle helmet while on board at all times when racing on the course.
3.00
Pit Crews must consist of Humans only. One Official Pit Crew person is allowed per each Official Pilot.
3.1
All Sculptures must follow the rules of the road, i.e. stop sign, speeding. A California Motor Vehicle Code Violation resulting in a citation issued by an official law enforcement agency also carries at least a one-hour penalty.
3.14159 DRIFT LAW:
Drift limit on Humboldt Bay is to be set by the Sheriff's Marine Posse and will be announced and pointed out to the racers prior to the water entry. If you drift out of limits (as some of us often do), the Posse or the Coast Guard or someone will tow you back on course so as to not lose you to the high seas. A One hour Drift-Tow Penalty will be imposed.
3.2 ROLL IN/ROLL OUT RULE:
Sculptures must be propelled unassisted into, through, and out of each water terrain obstacle by the pilots (on-board throughout) in order to avoid a one hour penalty. Pilots are responsible to avoid this penalty by being observed exiting the water by Referees. Pilots must exit at the Gate areas, as marked by flags and/or marked gates. Upon exiting water all wheels must be clear of the water to be a good exit/roll out.
3.4
A 3-hour penalty will be awarded to Sculptures for not having each Pilot remain within spitting distance of the Sculpture on the 2nd night. Spitting distance is the combined distance that each Pilot and Pit Crew member can spit a mouthful of water
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4.00 HONK AND PASS LAW:
Those honked upon must yield right-of-way to faster moving vehicles (sculptures) wishing to pass. It is not nice to hog the road.
4a
During timed competition, no relief pilots will be allowed unless specifically authorized by the Race Judges. Pilots (and Barnacle Passengers, if any) must stay with their Sculpture, and are not allowed to ride on Pit Crew vehicle while sculpture is progressing on course.
4b Bubba's Boo-boo Rule:
No drafting of motor vehicles on land or sea to help! 3-hour penalty.
4c
The race begins at the Arcata Plaza with a Le Mans Start. Pit Crews or Spectators are not to assist Pilots at the start. No pushing Sculptures at all until 12:22 PM.
4d
Pit Crews will not follow directly behind sculptures in motor vehicles.
4e
There will be a 7-hour penalty for a Bay Tow. (Except under Rule 3.14159).
4f
Harassment of Officials can result in a 1-hour penalty, or Banishment. Disgrace is liberally awarded in all such cases..
4x
Pilots, Pit Crew and Officials will not involve Themselves in incidents of kicking, biting, scratching, or fisticuffs. Anyone engaging in such outrageous activities is not honored, but disgraced.
5.00 (Kept ready just in case we need another one!)
 6.00 ARMAND'S ARM AND LEG LAW:
To become an ACE and receive the title of Professor and other accolades, your Sculpture must be ridden by all of its pilots at all times over the entire course. Therefore, at no time can your Sculpture be pushed, pulled, winched, or otherwise propelled along the course by pilots or Pit Crew or both, except in designated "Legal Push" areas. Your Sculpture may be moved sideways, or backwards either by pilots of Pit Crew, of both to gain supposedly better condition, but the Sculpture cannot be moved from the course. (Barnacle Passengers, if any, must stay seated during these ridiculous maneuvers!). Multiple sculptures (articulated?) entered as one sculpture must remain connected THROUGHOUT the race.
6.02b THE GARLIC POPE RULING:
No gadgets, such as skis, snow-shoes, boards, etc. attached to your feet will be considered part of your sculpture.
7.00 THE CASE OF '79/'84:
All sculptures must stay on course at all times. A first violation will result in a 6-hour penalty and a series of Dirty Looks and Disgrace. A second violation may result in Banishment.
7-1/2 THE AGONY OF DEFEAT LAW:
The No Towing Rule. A Sculpture must negotiate the course without assistance by any motorized vehicle. Receiving a tow suggests engineering improvements are required. Back to the old drawing boards; you are out of the race, and better luck next year! (Exceptions: See Rule 3.14159 and Rule 4e)
8 or Drank:
The consumption of alcoholic beverages or use of controlled substances by any Pilot or Pit Crew member while still on the course (from start to finish lines each day) shall result in instant BANISHMENT. Pilots should realize that consumption of alcohol during the race is not nice, is unsightly in the eyes of Spectators who look up to the Kinetic Sculpture Race People with Awe and Wonderment, and is also against the law pertaining to all road negotiation vehicles. Violation of this rule shall cause extreme measures to be taken by Strict Race Officials on all alleged violators. The same is true for finding any alcoholic beverages on or in a Sculpture... or Pilot. Pilots must bear in mind that banishment for violation of this rule is a betrayal of Kinetic Honor.
9.00
In case of sunshine, the race shall be run anyway.
9.01 MOM RULE:
If a Pilot is pregnant and in labor, that Pilot may be excused for a reasonable length of time (an hour or so) without penalty. However, the Pilot must return with a gloss 8 X 10 color photo for publicity purposes. The baby may then be carried as a passenger in the Barnacle Category for one leg of the course.
10.00
It is MANDATORY that all Sculpture Pilots, Pit Crew, Officials, Spectators, Law Enforcers, Communicators, Volunteers, Merchants, and even  innocent bystanders put great effort into HAVING GREAT FUN for it is such Craziness as this that keeps us all Sane! If you insist on being a grumpy racer and not having fun, you may declare "diplomatic immunity" (since you are surely from another planet) and not be cited by overly excited officials for that infraction, but we reserve the right to adjudicate any such declaration.
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