1.
Everyone in the
pit area must be a member of
2.
All cars will be inspected by the safety
inspector before the first race. A securely mounted 12 oz ABC fire
extinguisher, easily accessible and usable by driver, is mandatory.
3.
All cars must
have
4.
One tow vehicle
per entry allowed
5.
An adult must
accompany anyone under the age of 14 in the pit area at all times; a waiver
release form must be filled out and on file.
Minimum age to race is 14 , no exceptions.
6.
Anyone sustaining
an injury at the race track must report the injury to tower officials &
ambulance crew before leaving the track.
7.
When on the
track, approved racing suits, including
racing shoes, helmets (min. Snell 95), neckbraces or
approved head restraints, seat belts
(min. 4 point), window nets (appropriate classes), and full eye protection are
required at all times. All cars must
have approved mufflers.
8.
A race may be
stopped at any time if the flagman or a track official considers it dangerous
or unsafe to continue racing.
9.
All cars must run
in the heats to which they are assigned.
10.
All cars must
have a front and rear bumper, and sprints must have a top wing to take the initial
green flag in all events.
11.
Cars may enter
the track ONLY under yellow light conditions.
12.
Any car failing
to take the initial green flag in their assigned event may NOT join the field
after the initial green has been given.
You MUST take the initial green in your feature event in order to get
paid and receive points for that event.
13.
All qualifying
cars in the heat event must take the checkered flag in order to start in the
feature. The only exception is when the number of cars signed in for a class is
less than the starting field for the feature.
NOTE: Any cars allowed to start
the feature, that did not take the checkered flag in their heat, will start
behind those who took the checkered flag in their heat.
14.
Both car and
driver must be qualified. In the event of a change of qualified driver and car,
car and driver must start scratch.
15.
Any driver change
made automatically puts the driver and car in the rear position. Driver changes that are not reported will
result in disqualification.
16.
The
17.
Any car exiting
the track surface during qualifying event will not be permitted to re-enter the
track for that event. ONE PIT STOP IS
ALLOWED DURING THE FEATURE.
18.
Cars may compete
in only one division per racing program.
19.
All special
events will be run under track rules.
20.
Cars will not be
permitted to race carrying any unsecured weight or ballast. They must be painted white with car number on
them and must also be bolted on. No
exceptions.
21.
Any car jumping
positions on the initial start or any re-starts will be put to the rear of the
field.
22.
All initial
starts are off turn #3 by green light. Re-starts
are single file at the cone before turn 3.
Anyone passing or jumping before passing the cone will immediately go to
the rear.
23.
All cars must
keep pit speed at a minimum at all times.
FIRST OFFENSE-WARNING; SECOND OFFENSE-DISQUALIFICATION. REMEMBER – THERE MAY BE CHILDREN IN THE PITS!
24.
A. Any car involved in or causing a red or
yellow flag (making contact with another vehicle) will be placed to the rear of
the field. Flagman and officials will
determine cars
involved.
Three reds and/or yellows during an event
will cause you to be sent to the pits.
B. If you stop on the race track, for any reason, you will go to the rear of the field.
C. If you purposely wreck another car to gain position, you will go to the rear of the field; the non-aggressive car will maintain its position.
25.
In the event of a
yellow flag on the last lap of the race, those cars that have taken the
checkered flag will be scored as completing the race; all others will be scored
by the completed white flag lap, except those cars involved in the accident.
26.
Any car going
into the infield, one wheel or entire car, then coming back onto the track in
order for your car to gain position(s), yellow will then be thrown and you will
automatically be put to the rear of the field, with the possibility of being
disqualified, either during or after the event.
27. Mechanical, safety defects or rough riding
could be cause for the flagman to throw the BLACK FLAG.
28. Flagman will give you 2 laps to get in line.
After the third time around, you will be sent to the rear of the field.
29. During the line-up procedure (push vehicles
will be on the track), enter the first and second turns with caution. Anyone driving
recklessly or at a high rate of speed will be black flagged from
the event. If this happens twice in one
night, you will be disqualified for the remainder of the night.
30. Some possible causes for disqualification:
(disqualification=loss of points & money for the night unless otherwise
specified).
A.
unnecessary rough
or reckless driving;
B.
stopping on the
track to discuss decisions made by the flagman and/or officials;
C.
driver or crewman
performing replacements/repairs on the track;
D.
any car
instructed to weigh and failing to do so immediately;
E.
failing to go to
the pits immediately when given the black flag will result in a $50.00 fine,
disqualification, and/or suspension;
F.
speeding in the
pits (first offense – warning, second
offense – disqualification…offenses are counted for the year, not by the race);
G.
not going directly to the tech building from the track as
instructed.
31. All track officials have the power and
authority to disqualify or suspend the driver, car and any other person for
violation of rules
and other
infractions falling under their jurisdiction.
Anyone not cooperating with the
32. The
considered
illegal & will be disqualified. Any
car found to be illegal will lose all points, up to and including, that race.
1st offense – loss of night’s earnings and a $50.00
fine.
2nd
offense – loss of night’s earnings, a $100.00 fine and a one week suspension.
33. Failure to make weight or measurement
requirements will result in a loss of earnings and points for that program.
34. Any driver of the same event may protest any
item on the other competitor’s car by presenting $100.00 in cash, per item, to
the pit
steward or tech inspector.
If the protested car is illegal, the money shall be returned to the
protester. If the protested car is found
to be legal, $75.00 will go to the protested car and $25.00 will be retained by
the track for the tech work. The driver,
1 mechanic and the tech man will do all tear down work.
Time limit to protest: 15
minutes after the checkered flag falls.
35. RED FLAG: In the event of a red flag, all
cars must stop on the track. Do not
proceed through red area. Stop where you
are and
push vehicles will take you to turns one and two (unless
that is where the situation exists). Do
not block entrance and exits to the track.
No one is allowed to enter the track under red flag conditions except for
officials. No one is allowed to leave
the track unless they are being towed.
Doing so will result in disqualification.
36. FIGHTING:
Persons involved will be fined, disqualified, removed from the premises
& not allowed to return that day.
Fines
must be paid
before you can participate in any track event.
After the 2nd offense, the car/driver will be banned from the
37.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED.
38. All rules (general and specific) will be
posted in the tech building and at the sign-in booth.
39. The tower is for
40. The top cars will be scaled and will go to
the tech building until released by track personnel. Any car can be pulled at
random to
be teched.
41. No driver may leave their vehicle unless it
is a safety hazard to remain in the vehicle, or they are instructed to leave
their vehicle
by a track
official. Failure to follow this rule
will result in disqualification (loss of money & points for the event).
42. Watch the
track officials.
43.
44.
All cars must be
presentable in bodywork, craftsmanship and paint. The car numbers must be clearly displayed on
the roof and BOTH doors at all times.
Number must be no less than 18” tall and 2” wide. If a letter is used, it must be 9” x 2”
minimum. A plate with a minimum 6” number
will be required on the right-hand corner of headlight. No reflective lettering. Lettering must be legible and outlined (if
the scorers can’t read your number, you won’t be scored!).
45.
Extreme use of
profanity and vulgar language and disrespect toward track officials may be
cause for suspension!
46.
Cars that are
self-starting must start on their own for initial
green of their race or they will start last.
47.
Cars must be in
position when entering track or you will start last.
48.
Absolutely NO
ALCOHOL before or during all races. If
track officials suspect you have been drinking, you can be disqualified.
49.
You must race at
least 5 regular races through the season to be able to run in the end-of-year
special races.
These rules are intended to be the
official track rules. However, we
reserve the right to amend and adjust any of the wording and interpretations as
situations arise, either before or after the racing season
begins. We have constructed these
rules to the best of our ability to encourage safety, competition and
effectiveness and also fairness to all concerned. There is no expressed or implied warranty or
guarantee of any of the above. Each year
there are those who interpret these rule in their own
manner and get into trouble. We wrote
the rules, we know what they say and we know what they mean. It is your responsibility to build, buy and
race legal equipment by our rules and to follow these rules while on the track
and in the pit area. Do not be misled
into using unsafe or illegal hardware.
Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion
of the officials.
OFFICIAL'S DECISIONS ARE
FINAL!!
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