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Driver's Meeting

NEETS has a set of generally accepted procedures that we discuss to all of our drivers at each and every event prior to racing at the Driver's Meeting. The following list is of the KEY POINTS:

Description of Event - An overview of the day's event
- Races/Race Order (6/8's-TRUX-4's or 4's-TRUX-6/8)
- Acknowledgment of Event Sponsors
 
Recent News - Any changes to dates or rules
- Any issues or answers to important questions asked between races.
 
Announcements - Birthdays
- Special mentions
- Thank you's...
 
Flags Green - GREEN MEANS GO
- Waved at the begining of the race
- Waved after a Red Flag to initiate racing once again
 
Red - RED MEANS STOP, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND
- Waved to stop the race, before the finish
- Slow down gradually, do not stomp on the brakes!
- Slow down, but don't coast around the track
 
Black - BLACK MEAN GO TO THE PITS
- Your car is leaking FUEL
- Your car is dragging a METAL bumper
- There is METAL hanging off your car
- Rough driving, only so much you'll get away with
- You're spinning other drivers for a better position
 
Two Flags
(Crossed)		 - TWO FLAGS MEANS HALF WAY
- Waved at lap 50 for the cars, lap 25 for the TRUX
- This is just to inform you the race is half way over
 
Two Flags
(Next to each other)		 - TWO FLAGS MEANS TWO LAPS TO GO
- Waved at lap 98 for the cars, lap 48 for the TRUX
- The white flag will be thrown on the next lap
 
White - WHITE MEANS ONE LAP TO GO
- Waved at lap 99 for the cars, lap 49 for the TRUX
- The checkered flag will be thrown on the next lap
 
Checkered - CHECKERED FLAG MEANS RACE IS OVER
- Waved at the end of the race
- Slow your car down and proceed to the pit entrance
- The winner will be directed to victory lane
- Top 5/10 cars will be directed to the Tech area
 
Green Flag - When the race is GREEN FLAGGED, you may race as usual
- On the initial start, the race is started by the car in POLE POSITION, no other car can start the race
- Green Flag pitting is allowed
- To Pit under Green, get to the high side of the track and wave your hand INSIDE your car
- If your car is stuck on the track, the race will continue
- ONLY if your car is either facing traffic or the driver's side door is facing traffic, will a Red Flag will be thrown
- If you are hurt in a dead car wave your hands, a Red Flag will be thrown to get you out
- If your car is out of the groove (regular race area) or your car is not as described above, the race will continue
- IMPORTANT If an official is pointing to you when your stuck on the track, give them a CLEAR thumbs up or down
- Thumbs up, the race continues... Thumbs down, a Red Flag is thrown...
- If you give a thumbs down, it is understood that you are possibly hurt, EMS will report to your car immediately
 
Red Flagged - If the race is RED FLAGGED, you are required to stop moving
- Do not go to the infield unless you are done racing
- If you get out of your car during a red flag, your car is considered dead
- If you attempt/continue to move while the Red Flag is out, you will be marked down 1 lap for each time this occurs
- If you decide to pit under Red, you will lose a lap
- If you are hurt in any way, wave your hands and an official will come to you
- If a dead car is blocking the entrance/exit to the track, a Red Flag will be throw to clear the path
- Do not move until the Green Flag is waved
 
Black Flagged - If you are BLACK FLAGGED, you are required to report to the pits
- DO NOT GO TO THE INFIELD!! There is no infield pitting allowed
- If you get out of your car in the infield, your car is considered dead
- You will not be allowed to return to the race if you leave your car
- If you fail to report to the pits, you will not be scored for the remainder of the race
- You will be Black Flagged if you are getting extremely rough while driving
- Your bumpers should be chained down, even so, there is still a risk of them coming off and dragging
- If your car is leaking fuel, there is a high risk of a fire igniting
- You will not be Black Flagged for leaking water or other fluids like oil, antifreeze...
- Black Flag means report to the pits, it does not mean you are not allowed back out, unless otherwise directed by an official
 
Disqualification (DQ's) - You can be DQ'd by the Tech Inspector post race
- There is no leniency to rules, if you are told to correct something, DO IT before you race if possifle
- At the next event, if the item in question is not corrected, you will not be allowed to race for POINTS OR PURSE
- The rules are laid out on the Rules Page, if you adhere to the rules, you need not fear a DQ from the Tech Inspector
- You can be DQ'd by either the Race Director/Series Manager or the Head Starter at ANY TIME during an event
- If your personal actions are of a vile, vengeful or harmful nature, NEETS reserves the right to have you removed from the event
- This includes while you are in your car and even when you are not
- A DQ is limited to an event basis, receiving a DQ does not mean you are not welcome back
 
Tempers - Everyone has a boiling point, this sport can easily drive people to that point
- If you cannot control your temper while on the track, you will be Black Flagged
- If you still don't control yourself, you will be DQ'd from the event and asked to leave for the day
- If your temper gets the best of you even while you are out of your car, you will be asked to either calm yourself down or leave
- Don't let your temper get the best of you... It will cost you points and can give you a bad reputation among drivers
- If you threaten ANYONE (driver, crew, official, fan) you will be asked to leave immediately
- If your behavior remains unchanged from event to event, you will eventually be asked not to join us anymore
 
Protests - Everyone has the right to protest any call made by an official
- To file a protest, you must do so in writing
- A protest must be presented within 15 minutes of the incident, if it involves a Payout related issue
- A protest about a driver's car/driving habits must be presented before the end of the event, before the officials leave
- NEETS will listen to any and all complaints/protests made as long as these rules are followed
- If these simple rules are not followed, we cannot be responsible for a finalized decision
- Once a decision is deemed final, it is not longer open to protest
- If you are worried about how to state an issue on paper or you don't have paper, come to the Official's Tower, we will provide you with any item/help necesary
- Filing a protest in writing supports your claim in any future disputes that may arise
- So long as you follow procedure, you will not be denied the respect of a proper judgement regarding your issue by the General Manager
 
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