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The First Association of Independent Racers,
known as F.A.I.R, is a Orange County based club
with members all over Southern California and out-of-state
to provide desert off-road pit support. The club is made
up of racers and volunteer pit personnel-formed in 1972 to
help the independent racers compete with the large,
well-funded teams. The objective of the club is for race
teams to pool resources and form one large support
organization that provides full pit support for individual
teams.
At supported race events, FAIR will have tires, jacks, air
guns, welders, tools, oil, fluids, long range radios, and
qualified pit personnel, etc. at every major pit location.
All these people are volunteers and work as a team as each
race event occurs. Racing members supply two volunteers or
in many cases take a full pit or assist with running a pit
location until all FAIR race teams have completed the
race. Pit support fees start at $50.00 for California
races and $75.00 for out-of-state races, Mexico races vary
depending upon the length of the race event.
Not only are we a race club… but we strive to include our
families and friends to enjoy and protect the natural
resources, to promote interest in the ownership and racing
of off-road vehicles, to promote, organize and hold
outings, meetings, runs, excursions, and similar
recreational out doors activities. FAIR is a non-profit
organization and engage in such activities as the Board of
Directors may from time to time elect for exclusive
enjoyment of it’s club members.
MEETINGS
FAIR association meetings are held every first and third
Wednesday of the month for all members and prospective
members at 8:00 PM. Check the events page for the current
location.
Meetings are held to discuss club new and old business,
share prior year-to-date results and stories, discuss
upcoming race events/strategies, and a good time to visit
with fellow racers and talk shop.
It is mandatory to attend the FAIR meeting before a
entered race event to complete a work sheet, declare the
pit personnel volunteers, set up pit strategies, and pay
the support fees. If racer/owner is not able to attend, a
responsible representative from the team must attend able
to handle the above.
MEMBERSHIP
All members must attend a minimum of six regular meetings
each fiscal year (January – December) to remain in good
standing. Any member who resides outside a 100-mile radius
of the meeting location shall be exempt from the mandatory
meeting requirement.
Any
person making an application for membership must have a
sponsor in good standing that brings them to a general
meeting. To become a member you must attend at least three
association meetings and work in the FAIR pits at two
races during a 120-day probationary period. All or part of
this rule is at the discretion of the Board and the
applicant will be reviewed and voted upon at the 3rd
meeting whether to accept the member. Should the
applicant be accepted, the applicant would remit the
appropriate membership fees and receive a FAIR pit T-shirt
with applicable rules and stickers.
Perspective members who wish FAIR support but not yet a
member will pay support plus membership fees, complete
application for membership, and race worksheet. Membership
fees include every driver and co-driver. They will need to
supply two pit personnel or pay $100 per pit person not
supplied.
MEMBERSHIP FEES PER FISCAL YEAR (JANUARY – DECEMBER):
DRIVER/CO-DRIVER $50.00
PIT PERSONNEL $20.00
RACE TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Driver/s or team designate must submit a completed race
worksheet to the Race Director or Race Manager at least
two weeks prior to scheduled race or the meeting before
the race event.
Driver/s or team designate must attend the meeting prior
to the race entered to receive pit support. If the
team/owner/driver lives outside of the 100-mile radius and
cannot attend it is the driver/s responsibility to contact
the Race Director before the meeting prior to the race
entered to coordinate support. Race fees must also be
submitted within this time period.
Periodically members will be required to attend a
scheduled “work party” to prepare the van and equipment
before a race.
All race teams entered for a race event must supply two
pit personnel or the race team supports a pit location who
are capable of hauling pit equipment to assigned pit and
performing routine tasks such as, tire changes, shock/part
replacements, fueling, radio operation, car time entry,
etc. These support personnel must remain at the pit until
completion of the race or with permission of release by
the Race Manager or Pit Race Captain.
All driver/s or their representative must attend the
scheduled handout/drivers meeting at the race location
declared. This is required to introduce pit personnel,
supply your 4 tires for FAIR share and haul any pit
equipment to assigned pit location. This also includes the
team’s responsibility to handing in the pit equipment
following the race at the designated hand in time and
location.
All race vehicles supported by FAIR must display a FAIR
sticker visible from the front and sides of the vehicle.
All FAIR members listed as Driver of Record at a FAIR
supported race are required to race with FAIR. A FAIR
supported race is any race where there are a minimum of 5
Fair members’ vehicles entered. This is not a pick and
chose support decision. This is a commitment to a club
effort.
THIS IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RULES AND CONDUCT FOR FAIR
MEMBERS AND PERSPECTIVE MEMBERS. FIRST ASSOCIATION OF
INDEPENDENT RACERS BY-LAWS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
F.A.I.R.
Membership Rules
#1:
Vulgarity, sexist and racist remarks will not be tolerated
during any function of the
F.A.I.R.
Club.
#2:
Members are expected to treat fellow members with respect
and dignity, at all times.
#3:
Members are expected to be courteous to members of other
associated clubs, and or
other fellow racers.
#4:
You are expected to respect the rules of conduct on our
own Message Board, as well
as any other forums you may visit.
#5:
Membership in F.A.I.R.
can and will be
terminated should misconduct occur affecting
the Club or fellow members of the Club, at the
Boards discretion.
#6:
Anyone accused of or is deemed to have broken Club rules
may request a special meeting
with the Board to appeal their case. This meeting
will be held at the Boards discretion.
#7:
Members disregarding the above rules will be issued a
warning first. Should misconduct
continue, a vote will be taken by the Board for
expulsion from the Club.
#8:
Should the Board determine that there is cause for
expulsion from the Club, said party may
request a vote by the entire membership on their
expulsion, to be held at the next regularly
scheduled meeting.
#9:
You are expected to conduct yourself in an appropriate
manner as well as your entire Race
Team to the social environment you are in. If you
and or any member of your Race Team is
Offending someone, and you are politely requested to
cease, you must respect their wishes.
These rules are subject to changes and or modifications as
the current Board may deem necessary.
Adopted by board
of Directors August 3, 2005
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