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7. [[underline]] J—FINISH OF THE RACE [[/underline]] (1) The finish of all Closed Course Races will be made by passing over the finish line in front of and at right angles to the grandstand, after completing the required number of laps allowed in the Closed Course or other prescribed course. [[underline]] K—WINNER OF THE RACE [[/underline]] (1) The winner of first place, in any event where speed is the determining factor, shall be the pilot who has completed a full race in the shortest elapsed time, and of second place, the second best time, etc., provided the pilot is not disqualified. (2) The National Contest Committee reserves the right to interpret these rules and regulations and make any changes they deem necessary. [[underline]] GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARACHUTE JUMPING CONTEST [[/underline]] (1) Each contestant will be required to jump from a minimum of 2,000 feet landing as near as possible to a predetermined point marked on the airport. (2) This contest is opened to all experienced jumpers. Each jumper must furnish his own airplane and parachute. (3) All parachutes must have an inspection ticket dated within thirty days of the start of the 1934 National Air Races. An Air Service or National Guard Inspection Ticket for the Service of Guard Jumpers and a factory inspection ticket for the civilian jumpers. All parachutes used must be approved by the Department of Commerce and the conditions as set forth in the Department of Commerce Regulations for Exhibition Parachute Jumping must be complied with. (4) Contestants will be disqualified for pulling second chute except in case of emergency. (5) No two parachute jumpers will be allowed to use the same chute on the same day. (6) Three-piece bi-planes will be permitted to carry only one jumper at a time. (7) A parachute jumper landing outside of the landing area of the Airport will be disqualified. (8) National Air Races will not assume any responsibility for injury to participating parachute jumpers or any medical or hospital expense incident to such injury. NOTE: A group parachute jump will be staged each day of the National Air Races. The airplane for the group jump will be furnished by the Air Race Management and each jumper participating will be paid $12.50 for each jump. Present planes are to use approximately 30 jumpers. In this group jump the contestants in the "spot jump" contest will be given first consideration.