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NEA Speedway
2013 General Rules
The rules and/or regulations set forth
herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events
and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These
rules shall govern the condition of all events and by participating in
these events all participants are deemed to have complied with these
rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM
PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They
are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a
guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or
official.
The owners of NEA Speedway have the right to reasonably and
appropriately deviate from, or add to, this set of rules in order to
protect the safety of the competitors and spectators and/or to promote
greater competition. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL
RESULT FROM DEVIATIONS FROM, OR ADDITIONS TO, THIS SET OF RULES.
I. General and Safety Rules
A. Equipment and Safety Rules
1. All cars must have a working fire extinguisher mounted securely
within the driver’s reach.
2. All cars must have a minimum of three 1/4” rods in front of the
driver. No concrete reinforcement steel.
3. All cars must be equipped with racing-approved safety harnesses and a
racing seat.
4. Belts must be mounted with grade 8 bolts and according to the
manufacturer’s suggested methods.
5. All cars must have a window net over the driver’s window -or- Drivers
must wear arm restraints. Window nets are highly recommended, even when
using wrist restraints.
6. Fuel cells are mandatory in all classes.
7. Drive shafts must be painted white, must have the car number on them,
and must have a 360 degree loop around them.
8. All weight must be bolted to the car with at least two bolts and
painted white. The car number must be on each piece.
9. A steel scatter shield must be used in the Modified (when using and
external clutch), Street Stock, E-Mod, and Factory Stock classes.
10. All drivers must wear a full fire suit, gloves, and shoes.
11. All drivers must wear a full-face helmet with a SNELL rating of 95
or newer.
12. The driver must be completely separated from the engine compartment,
fuel cell, drivetrain, and battery by an OEM or fabricated firewall or
barrier.
13. No rearview mirrors or electronic devices are permitted.
14. Cars must have a front and rear bumper at a reasonable height for
towing and pushing. Cars must have a loop or chain attached to the front
and rear of chassis for wrecker hook-up.
15. Cars should be painted in a professional manner with numbers in
contrasting colors on both sides and the roof of the car. The number on
the roof must be able to be easily read from the press box.
16. Duplicate numbers are not allowed.
17. The driver and car owner must fill out a driver/owner information
form in order to participate.
18. Roll cages are required in all classes. No screw joints allowed. The
minimum requirement for all roll cages on all cars shall be an “A”
shaped affair, constructed of 1 1/2” OD tubing, with bars running from
the upper right corner to the lower left corner, and just the opposite
on the other side, forming an “X” when viewed from front to rear. There
must also be a cross bar on the top, 4 bars down the side, and 4 bars
around the top to complete the cage around the driver. All roll bar
tubes must be at least .095” wall thickness. The cage must have 4 kidney
bars on the driver’s side and 2 kidney bars on the passenger side. A
door plate is required. Gussets should be utilized.
B. Pit Safety Rules and Procedures
1. Please be mindful of spectators and crew members in the pit area,
especially children.
2. Cars, tow vehicles, and pit vehicles should maintain a reasonable,
slow speed in the pit area.
3. Track insurance does not cover any damage done to any personal
property in the pit area.
C. Draw-in, Line-ups, and Starting Times
1. Each person that enters the pits must put the car number that they
are affiliated with by their name on the pit sign-in waiver.
2. Every participant must draw a pill at the pill draw stand immediately
after purchasing a pit pass and entering the pit gate. If a car does not
draw in, it will be placed tailback in the heat and may not be scored.
3. The driver’s name (not the owner’s) and the car number must be
registered at the draw-in stand in order to receive points and earnings
for the night’s event.
4. The draw-in will end at 6:30 p.m. each night. Track officials cannot
draw for any reason.
5. If you wish to run tailback in the heat or feature, please notify the
official at the draw-in stand.
6. Hot laps will start at 6:30 and heats will start at 7:30 p.m. each
night.
7. All race line-ups will be posted on the pit board. It is the
participant’s responsibility to know when and where to line up.
8. The announcer will call for each race twice. Failure to line up on
time will result in starting tailback.
9. If a car/s fails to make the line-up, all cars will move straight
forward in line.
10. If needed cars must help pack the track. Refusal could result in the
car being placed tailback for the heat and/or disqualification for the
night.
D. Qualifying
1. Cars qualify for the feature through the heat races. The results of
the heat races will determine the line up for the feature except where
inverts apply.
2. Car count will determine the number of heat races. No more than ten
cars will run in any single heat race.
3. No more than twenty cars will run in any single feature.
4. Heat races will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night.
E. Race Procedures and Substitutions
1. The race director has complete authority over the racing program.
2. All races will start coming out of turn four at the large tire. The
pole position car shall set and maintain a reasonable pace prior to the
start of the race and shall start the race at the large tire as the
green flag is thrown.
3. Any car out of line or jumping the start twice will be placed
tailback.
4. Failure to start after two attempts will result in cars being placed
in a single file line for the third attempt.
5. After one complete lap, the first two restarts will be double file
with the first place car alone in the front of the field. After the
third caution, restarts will be single file. Anyone who passes or gets
out of line on restarts before the large tire in turn four could be
disqualified.
6. Each heat race will be eight laps or eight minutes in length. Feature
lengths will be: Mod-20 laps, E-Mod-15 laps, Street Stock-15 laps,
Factory Stock-15 laps, or one minute per lap. The clock will start on
each race when the first green flag is thrown. If the time limit
expires, cars will be given the two laps to go signal followed by the
white and then the checkered flag. Track management may alter any race
length on any race night as necessary or desired.
7. All races must be completed with a green-white-checkered finish
unless the race must be called due to unforeseen circumstances.
8. Each race will automatically go to a green-white-checkered finish
after the fifth caution.
9. All cars involved in a caution will be placed at the rear of the
field for the restart. This includes cars that stop or spin to avoid
contact.
10. If a track official stops a car on the track, the car will retain
its position.
11. Any car stopping on the track to argue or complain will be
disqualified.
12. Any car causing two cautions will be disqualified and asked to leave
the track.
13. DO NOT RACE BACK TO THE FLAGSTAND WHEN A CAUTION IS THROWN!
14. Get into a single-file formation as soon as possible after the
caution flag is thrown.
15. All restart line-ups will be taken from the last completed lap.
16. Drivers will be given two opportunities to get in line after each
caution. Drivers who do not comply will be disqualified.
17. DO NOT GO TO THE FLAGSTAND OR PRESS BOX DURING THE EVENT. IF THERE
ARE QUESTIONS, SEE THE FLAGMAN/OWNERS AFTER THE EVENT.
18. Any car two laps down and/or unable to maintain a competitive pace
will be disqualified. This is for the safety of all competitors.
19. Any car dragging parts or excessively smoking will be disqualified.
20. All cars that finish must cross the scales after each heat race.
21. The top three cars will go over the scales and then to the tech area
after each feature.
22. A driver may not drive in the Modified and E-Mod class in the same
night.
23. A driver may not drive in the Street Stock and Factory Stock class
in the same night.
24. If a substitution of any kind is made at any point during the night,
track officials must be notified immediately in order for the driver to
be scored. Failure to do so will result in the driver not being scored.
25. If a substitution is made after the involved class’ heat races, the
driver will start tailback in the feature.
26. If a substitution is made, the substitute car must be from the same
class or a similar class below. (i.e.: an E-Mod or Modified could be
used in the Modified class as a substitute car, or a Factory Stock or
Street Stock could be used in the Street Stock class as a substitute
car.)
F. Flags and Signals
Green-(Closed/Up)-The race will start on the next lap.
Green-(Waving)-Start the race.
Yellow-Caution on the track. Slow down immediately.
Red-Stop immediately due to a dangerous situation on the track.
Yellow and green-(Closed/Up)-Complete restart.
Black-(Closed)-Warning.
Black-(Open)-Disqualification, immediately go to the pits.
Blue and Orange-Move out of the groove, faster cars approaching.
Green and White-(Closed/Crossed)-Half way point of the race.
White and Checkered-(Closed/Up)-Two laps to go.
White-(Open)-One lap to go.
Checkered-(Open)-The race is complete.
Track Official-(Arm “Chopping”)-Get into a single-file formation.
Track Official-(Arms Crossed)-Get into a double-file formation.
Track Official-(Arms ‘Big’ Chops)-Complete restart.
G. Sportsmanship and Discipline
1. All suspensions are up to the judgment of the owners of NEA Speedway
and may be changed or adjusted at any time when deemed necessary.
2. Suspensions-First offense-Loss of points/earnings for the night and
two week ban from racing. Second offense-Loss of earnings for the night,
points for the night, half of all other points earned during the season
up to that night, and two week ban from racing. Third offense-Loss of
earnings for the night, all points for the season, and permanent ban
from the facility.
3. Rough driving and unsportsman-like behavior will not be tolerated.
Competitors and crew members who act in an unsportsman-like manner will
be dealt with by the owners of NEA Speedway using all means necessary.
4. If you are black-flagged, drive directly to YOUR pit area.
5. COMPETITORS ARE NOT TO RETALIATE AFTER BEING HIT ON THE TRACK!
6. The driver is responsible for the actions of themselves, their crew,
their friends, and their family members. A driver can be disqualified
due to the actions of these people.
7. DO NOT GO TO ANOTHER COMPETITOR’S PIT AREA TO ARGUE OR FIGHT!
8. Fighting will result in automatic suspension from NEA Speedway. Law
enforcement officials will be called if necessary.
9. Absolutely no alcohol or drugs are allowed in the pit or spectator
areas. Law enforcement officials will be called if necessary. NEA
Speedway will have a family friendly atmosphere.
10. All NEA Speedway staff members are to be treated with respect. This
is especially true for those working the pit window and the pay window.
There will be absolutely zero tolerance for racers or fans disrespecting
employees of NEA Speedway. Violators will be barred from the facility
for as long as NEA Speedway management deems necessary.
H. Points System and Scoring
1. Points are earned by the driver in the feature race only. The driver
of the car must register at the draw-in stand in order to receive
points. Anyone falsely driving a car will not receive points or earnings
for that night and may receive further disciplinary action.
2. Points system: 1st-40, 2nd-38, 3rd-36, 4th-34, ... , 14th-14,
15th-12, 16th-last-10. The winner will receive forty points. Second
place will receive thirty-eight points and every additional position
will lose two points thereafter, down to ten points.
3. Pay is to be collected after the event at the main spectator entrance
window. It is the driver’s/owner’s responsibility to pick up their pay
for the night.
4. NEA Speedway employees are to be treated with respect. There will be
absolutely zero tolerance for racers or fans disrespecting employees of
NEA Speedway. Violators will be barred from the facility for as long as
NEA Speedway management deems necessary.
5. All winnings are paid to the car owner. Car owners will receive a
1099 tax form when total earnings reach federal tax code guidelines.
I. Protest Procedures
In lieu of an engine claim, NEA Speedway adheres to the following
protest procedures.
1. All protests must be made within five minutes of the completion of a
protested car’s feature race.
2. Only a driver or car-owner in the same class as the car being
protested can protest.
3. In order to protest, the driver or owner must present the track tech
official with $250 and a written note naming the specific item to be
inspected at the time of protest. $100 goes to the track. If the
protested car is found illegal, the protesting party will be refunded
the remaining $150. If the protested car is found legal, the protested
party will be given the $150.
4. The protesting car must finish on the lead lap of the feature to earn
the right to protest.
5. Any specific item in the engine, suspension, drivetrain, etc. can be
protested. The specific item being protested must be written down and
presented to the tech official along with the money at the time of
protest.
6. Items other than those stated by the protesting party found illegal
during a protest may be penalized at the discretion of NEA Speedway
owners and tech officials.
7. If the protested car is found illegal, the driver will loose all
points and earnings for the night.
8. If a driver or owner refuses to be protested, the driver will loose
all points and earnings for the night.
9. A single car can be protested no more than three times in one season.
10. If a driver or owner refuses to be protested, it does not count as
one of the three protests allowed on that car during the season.
11. NEA Speedway may inspect any part of any car at any time.
12. When “gray areas” are exposed in the rules, a decision will be made
by NEA Speedway tech officials based on the performance advantage gained
by the item in question.
J. Rain-Out Policy
1. If the event is rained out prior to intermission, tickets and pit
passes sold will be honored at the next event.
2. If the event is rained out after the completion of the heat races,
tickets and pit passes sold will not be honored at the next event.
However, in the following event, a fifty percent purse increase will be
awarded to those drivers present for both the rain-out and the following
event, in the classes that were not able to complete their feature race
on the night of the rain-out. A driver must race both nights in order to
receive the additional purse money.
3. The rain-out policy for special events will be determined when
necessary.
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