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	General Rules and Regulations GATES OPEN 5:00 - DRAW CLOSES AT 7:15 HOT LAPS AT 7:30 RACES AT 8:00 1. Heats and last chance races are on a 15-minute time limit. 2. Fire suits are strongly advised in all classes. Racing helmets are mandatory in all classes and should have a "SNELL" rating of at least 95. Fire resistant gloves and shoes are highly recommended. FULLY CHARGED fire extinguishers (within driver’s reach) are also mandatory. 3. Track does not cover any damage done to any person or vehicle in the pits. 4. NO REAR VIEW MIRRORS ALLOWED or chrome tape or ant thing that could be used for that purpose. NO communication DEVICES OF ANY KIND ALLOWED. 5. All open tube drive shafts must have a safety strap or chain of 360 degrees and must be painted white. 6. Cars will have a front and rear bumper at a reasonable height and extend beyond the body and must have a chain or steel loop device attached to the center of the chassis on front and rear to provide wrecker hook-up. Failure to have these safety chains can result in disqualification. 7. Cars should be painted in a professional manner with the number painted in a contrasting color on BOTH sides and TOP of car, large enough for scorer to distinguish from the press box. 8. If needed, cars must pack the track. Track packing starts at 7:15. If you do not pack with your class, you will run tailback in your heat and feature. If you are having trouble with your car, you must tell the tech man and be approved in order for you to retain your starting spot. 9. Line-ups will be made after the draw has closed. If you have not drawn, you will run tailback in your heat. If you wish to run tailback, please tell the officials at the draw. IF YOU DRAW, YOU MUST TAKE YOUR SPOT. If one car does not make the line-up, all cars behind that car will move straight forward, if 2 or more cars in the same line do not make the line-up, the cars will be crisscrossed. 10. Points are earned by attendance and by your race finishes. Every night is a track point night unless otherwise noted. There will be several double points nights.points go to car and are non transferable 11. Cars qualify through heats for the feature. If you do not race the heats or last chance race, you will only be paid 50% of the purse for the position you finshed in the "A" the rest of the 50% will go into the points fund. 12. Race positions will be posted at the pit board. It is the driver's responsibility to know his/her position. All races will be aligned in the pit area. Drivers will be called to line up in the designated area. Cars are to be in the correct line-up and ready to start the race before entering the track. If you miss the line-up, you will run tailback. Once all cars have reached flagman’s stand you cannot enter the track. Cars jumping the start will be penalized. NO HOT LAPS BETWEEN RACES. 13. FLAGMAN HAS COMPLETE AUTHORITY DURING THE RACE!! 14. The start will be official only upon the flagman signaling with the green flag. The pole car will set the pace, which shall be consistent with track conditions and as required to keep the field in FORMATION. IF YOU ARE OUT OF LINE, THE YELLOW FLAG WILL BE THROWN AND YOU WILL BE PUT ON THE REAR. The race is officially over when the checkered flag is thrown.Only the checkered flag may follow the white flag.Once the flagman displays the white flag,regardless of track position of cars; in the event the caution must be displayed, the race is offically over, and the race will be scored on the previous completed lap. Rough driving will not be tolerated at all. If a lapped car causes a wreck that takes a car out of the race that is on the lead lap that car will be black-flagged. And the car on the lead lap will get his spot back. 15. The pole car should start the race however; this will be at a reasonable speed. It does not give them the right to keep the pace so slow that the cars behind are "bogged" down. Flagman may signal car to pick up speed. If this is ignored, flagman may put that car on the rear. This includes all restarts. It is up to the front row to set an even pace so that the race is started evenly. If this cannot be done in 2 attempts, 1 or both cars will go to the rear. 16. On a restart, all cars return to their original starting positions EXCEPT the cars that the yellow/red flag was thrown. Those cars will go to the rear. Any race not being restarted in the original double file formation will be lined up in single file formation.The restart will be official when the flagman drops the green flag on the exit of turn four. A RED FLAG MEANS STOP - THERE IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE TRACK. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND TO BE CLOSE TO YOUR PIT CREW. IF YOU IGNORE THE RED FLAG, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. A YELLOW FLAG MEANS - THERE IS A SPIN/WRECK ON THE TRACK USE CAUTION. A YELLOW AND RED LIGHT ON TOGETHER IS THE SIGNAL FOR A COMPLETE RESTART, IN DOUBLE FILE ORDER. 17. There are no restrictions on any driver in any class other than age no driver 14 and under can run in outlaw hobby class and no driver 15 or under can run in the modified class or above. If the same driver drives in more than one class that driver must pay an entry fee or fees for the other car or cars, that driver will be driving, if a driver is caught driving more than one class the same night without paying entry fee or fees all cars driven that night will be disqualified for the entire night. you cannot run a lower class car in a upper class 18. Driver is given (2) laps to get into correct spot after being shown what that spot is. After (2) laps, that car will be black flagged and sent off the track. 19. DRIVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREW MEMBERS AND FAMILY!! (THIS INCLUDES EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS!). Any unauthorized person (This includes pit crews, wives/girlfriends, kids, parents, sponsors, etc.) entering the press box or flag stand, will get their driver disqualified for the night and at least a 2 week suspension. Any person involved in any unsportsmanlike conduct, including stopping on the track to ARGUE, will be suspended for at least 2 weeks. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Excessive speeding or other inappropriate displays in the pit area will cause that driver to be penalized. THIS INCLUDES RACE CARS AND 4-WHEELERS! Habitual rough driving during a race will not be tolerated and hitting a car under yellow or after the race is considered stupid and will not be tolerated. 20. NO PIT CREW MEMBERS ON TRACK DURING YELLOW OR RED. DRIVER MUST STAY IN CAR UNLESS TOLD OTHERWISE. 21. BLACK FLAG APPLIES TO ALL CLASSES. Not seeing the flag is no excuse. The black flag will be given to any car spinning out twice, not able to run safely, (i.e. dragging loose parts, leaking fluid, flats on right side, etc.), any car not at racing speed, excessive smoking, rough driving or racing on a flat that is tearing up the track. 22. PROTESTS MUST GO THROUGH THE FLAGMAN. PROTEST MUST BE DONE immediately after the race before you leave the track. ONLY THE DRIVER IS ALLOWED TO PROTEST. During protest only the driver or car owner from the protesting car will be allowed in the tech area. During a protest, track officials may confiscate any part in question, so that they may get a technical question answered by a professional before rendering a decision. Any driver wishing to protest must have raced at least (4) concetive weeks prior to the protest in that particular class. (The track reserves the right to inspect any car at any time.) If you are found illegal during a protest You will forfeit all winnings and points +50 additional points for that night. The money that the deqed car won goes to the points fund and the other cars donot move up in money just points will be adjusted. Protest Fee is: $150.00 – This allows you to check the following: Pistons, cam, lifters, valves, drive train, and chassis. The track reserves the option to perform a complete protest or tech on any car on any race night, or on any special, or added money race, FREE OF CHARGE. if found ileagle the moneys that car won will go directly into the points fund and no other cars - drivers will move up in money just points. Cubic inch is figured with the following formula: Bore X Bore X stroke X # of cylinders x 0.7854 23. COURTESY RULE: Any car from another track with minor rule infractions will be allowed to race one night. However, you will be notified of any necessary changes and will have to be legal to our rules on your next visit. You may earn up to $50 in the class if you are running under the courtesy rule. If you wish to run under the courtesy rule, you must state this at the front gate as you enter, otherwise you will be considered a legal car and subject to protests and will be paid accordingly. 25. No speeding in the pits. Any car deemed as speeding or driving recklessly through the pit area will be disqualified or barred. NO EXCEPTIONS! 26. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF ANY KIND ALLOWED. 27. NO DRIVERS, PIT CREWS, OR UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS IN INFIELD. 28. A drivers meeting will be called only when deemed necessary. When one is called, any driver that does not attend the meeting forfeits any protest or discussion rights for the night. 29. NO driver changes after the green has been given in a race. 30. ALL PERSONS WHO ENTER THE PIT AREA ARE TO SIGN THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. It is your responsibility to read the form. Any personal property taken into the pits is at the owner's risk. 31. Anyone sustaining injury must report the injury to the front ticket office by the end of the race night. The track does not pay for medicine, medical treatment & or ambulance rides. Do not assume that track officials will report the injury for you. 32. Anyone under 16 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign a MINOR RELEASE FORM in order to enter pit area. 33. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRANCE TO ANYONE WHO REFUSES TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND THE USUAL POLICY OF CONDUCTING AUTO RACES. THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE DO NOT HAVE TO LET ANYONE WE SEE AS UNFIT ENTER THE PREMISES. 34. All cars in which weight, cubic inches, tires, carburetor or inspection rules apply, plus any car questioned and the driver notified, must go straight to the inspection and weigh station without stopping at their pit or elsewhere. Failure to do so will result in disqualification and loss of points and money for that race or race night. During protest, if the car is declared illegal, you will lose all points and money earned during the night plus an additional 50 points. We reserve the right to inspect any car at ANY TIME. 35. Harassment of pit steward, flagman or scorers will not be tolerated. Such action will result in suspension. When a car is being inspected, no one from another car will be allowed in the tech area. 36. the races pay 'to start'. If you fall out of the race, you will be payed for 20th. position. 37. SPECIAL EVENTS MAY BE GOVERNED BY original RULES or parts of original rules and any devotions that speedway sets. 38. The management reserves the right to change the purse, race program or rules at any time. 39. Any point or rule not covered herein shall be decided by management at the necessary time and shall be final. 40. Lap cars must move over immediately or risk being disqualified. Car count will determine how many heat races we will run. Up to 11 cars -- 1 heat 12 - 20 cars -- 2 heats 21 - 30 cars -- 3 heats 31 - 40 cars -- 4 heats 24 cars will start the "A" feature. 41. Anyone under the age of sixteen (16) wishing to compete must have a signed parental consent of BOTH parents on file with the track upon registration of the car. 42. The pay window is at the front gate. It is your responsibility to collect your pay. Your pay will not be mailed to you and will be forfeited after (7) days. 43. It is your responsibility to fill out a driver information sheet. You will not be paid until you do. 44. Rain Policy: In the event of a rainout, no cash refunds will be given. No exceptions. If each class of cars has not completed one heat race each the tickets and wristbands will be good for that make up race only. If the races are rained out after all classes have completed 1 heat race there will be NO RAINCHECKS! However, the Following Saturday night we will run a regular racing Program for all classes. All cars that did not Complete their feature due to rain; we will pay a 60% Purse increase for the feature. YOU MUST RACE BOTH NIGHTS TO RECEIVE THE PURSE INCREASE. 45. Any point or rule not covered herein shall be decided by track officials and management at that time and shall be FINAL! 46. All drivers that want to be eligble for points championship trpophys and jackets and any points money must register within the first 6 weeks of the 2009 racing year registration fee is $30. We will only keep up with the points of registered drivers. All money from registration fee will go toward buying jackets, trophys and points money 47.All drivers must be a 2009 registered driver and Race 20 nights or have 500 pts. For awards or point fund money \| General Rules \| Building and Safety Rules \| Mini Stock \| Pure Stock \| Super/ Hobby Stock \| Modified Rules \| Ft. 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