Formula Four-Star Racing Series

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2008 Race Dates:
May 10, Bloomington
June 21, Washington
July 19, Peoria
August 9, Pekin

Results/Standings

Pictures

Equipment:
Airframe
Engine
Fuel
Prop
Spinner
Wheels
Weight Limit

Pylon Race Course:
Length
Offset
Start/Finish Line
Flight Path

Race Rules:
Competitors/Pilots
Callers
Start Sequence
Laps
Finish Sequence

Scoring:
Pilots
Clubs

Race Officials:
Course Boss
Safety Officer
Lap Counter
Pylon Judges

Miscellaneous:
Safety
Terminology



Race Officials 

Course boss:  A representative from the hosting club will be in charge of all racing and be the final authority for all disputes.  The Course boss will be responsible for starting and scoring each heat.

Safety Officer:  The Safety Officer from the hosting club will be responsible for checking each aircraft for air-worthiness and rule conformance.

Lap Counter:  This course worker will track laps flown, cuts, and time their respective aricraft.

Pylon Judges:  A pylon judge will be assigned to each pylon and will signal (by raising a flag) each time an aircraft passes the plane of the Pylon Turn Line. The Judges will also track when an aircraft cuts a pylon turn. Two judges will be assigned to each pylon and will track a maximum of two aircraft per judge.