| 1. |
All competitors shall be subject to the rules and regulations
of NEETS |
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as stated or amended. |
| 2. |
Verbal or other abuse of officials, employees, other
participants, or |
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patrons WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. |
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A. |
Steps will be taken as necessary to maintain a trouble-free
and |
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family friendly racing community. |
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i. |
Suspensions and/or fines may be issued by the officials of NEETS |
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for rough driving, abusive behavior, or un-sportsmanlike conduct. |
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ii. |
Fighting, threats, or other acts of violence by competitors will
also |
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result in LOSS OF POINTS, suspensions and fines as issued |
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by the officials of NEETS as well as criminal complaints issued |
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against the individuals involved. |
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Drivers and pit personnel should stay in their own pit area. |
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iii. |
Anyone in an altercation at another pit area or other area of the |
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raceway grounds will automatically be considered at fault. |
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iv. |
The driver and owner are responsible for the behavior of all |
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persons with the car. |
| 3. |
Any party who willfully or maliciously uses a race car
on the track or in |
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the pit area to injure, destroy or damage another person
or property |
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will be disqualified, suspended, fined and may be subject
to arrest. |
| 4. |
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited anywhere on the
speedway |
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grounds until a minimum 15 minutes after the last
event. |
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Obviously, the use or possession of any illegal controlled
substances is |
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strictly prohibited. Violators are subject to disqualification,
suspension, |
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and/or fine. Driver is responsible for all persons with
the race car. |
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***Grandview Speedway allows beer in the grandstands...no
bottles! |
| 5. |
All cars are subject to technical inspection as deemed
suitable by the |
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NEETS officials. Their decision is final regarding
the safety and |
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legality of all cars. |
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A. |
Visual protests by competitors may be brought to the
attention of the |
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NEETS officials and do not require a protest fee. Visual
protests must |
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be made prior to the start of the event. Must be
in writing, signed by |
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driver/owner, submitted to NEETS officials. |
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B. |
There will be no other protesting allowed. All technical
items and |
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inspections will be left entirely up to the NEETS officials. |
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C. |
Any competitor refusing an inspection will be automatically |
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disqualified. |
| 6. |
No equipment shall be considered approved simply because
it passed |
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through inspection unobserved. |
| 7. |
All weights, percentages and measurements are after
race with driver in car. |
| 8. |
If a car is disqualified, driver will receive no points,
no payout. |
| 9. |
Intentional dumping of any fluids or tires on speedway
grounds |
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will result in fines from the speedway and suspension. |
| 10. |
A driver may borrow a car if his own car is present
and has become |
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disabled. They must notify NEETS officials of this change
at least 1/2 |
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hour prior to race start. |
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***There will be no switching mid-race. |
| 11. |
It is the responsibility of all competitors to familiarize
themselves to |
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the NEETS Rules and Regulations. |
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Anyone entering pit areas should be accuainted with
the General Rules |
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as a stepping stone into becoming a NEETS driver. |
| 12. |
Claim Rule |
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The series promoter reserves the right to claim any
car after an event to |
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insure there is no high dollar cars competing unfairly. |
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Any items such as racing seat, belts, window net, and
fuel cell, may be |
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removed designated by the promoter. |
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A. |
Refusal of claim will result in loss of any and all
points, position and payout. |
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B. |
You may buy the car back after the season. |
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C. |
Claim Values: |
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i. |
BIG CAR - $500 |
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ii. |
SMALL CAR - $500 |
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iii. |
TRUX - $500 |
| Big Cars |
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A "Big Car" is any American or foreign straight 6, V6,
or V8 front or rear wheel |
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drive, minimum 4 passenger car with a minimum 104"
wheel base. |
| 1. |
Mid-size V6 pick-ups will race with the TRUX unless
placed with the Big Cars. |
| 2. |
All "Big Cars" will run according to the rules but MAY
have some restrictions |
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to certain models if they become too competitive. |
| Small Cars |
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A "Small Car" is any 4 passenger minimum, front or rear
wheel drive, |
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4 cylinder car with a max wheelbase of 104". |
| 1. |
4 cylinder trucks will race with the TRUX, unless otherwise
specified/requested. |
| 2. |
Special rules for "Small Cars": |
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A. |
Any cars shown to be over competitive may have restrictions
set forth |
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on them during the season. |
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B. |
Mitsubishi Eclipse/Eagle Talon will be on a 6" rim and
7" tire. |
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C. |
No two-seater cars! (This includes the Honda CRX). |
| TRUX - Trucks Racing Under eXtremes |
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A "TRUX" is any American or foreign 4 cylinder or V6
truck, 2WD only. |
| 1. |
No AWD or 4x4, driveshafts may be removed to limit truck
to 2 wheels. |
| 2. |
Trucks will be compact, no full sized trucks allowed. |
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General Rules for All
Vehicles - Cars and TRUX
Back to top |
| 1. |
Transponders |
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A. |
You must cut approx 3"x3" hole (3 sided cut) in flat
part of the passenger |
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compartment floor, bend up 90 degrees and use flap to
mount bracket (this |
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will insure proper signal to track). |
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B. |
Bracket must be rivoted or screwed to flap, with pin side up. Do not use zip ties! |
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C. |
Bracket may be purchased at track. |
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D. |
IMPORTANT: Bottom of transponder must be even w/ floor
for best |
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signal to track loop. |
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E. |
Flap should bend upwards toward inside of car. |
| 2. |
Car Numbers |
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A. |
You must choose a race number which you will have for
the entire season. |
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B. |
You must have your car numbers on driver's side door,
passenger door, |
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and roof with a minimum size of 18" high in a contrasting
color. |
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C. |
4" car numbers (plainly visible) are to be on the
top of the passenger side |
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of the windshield and the driver's side of the trunk
to help during line up. |
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D. |
Borrowing a car with a different number is permitted as long as |
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certain Procedural rules are followed. |
| 3. |
All components to remain stock for year, make and model. |
| 4. |
No 2-seaters, convertibles or all wheel drive. |
| 5. |
No Turbo or Superchargers permitted. |
| 6. |
All plastic, trim, lights and any flammable items must
be removed. |
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A. |
Rear deck brake light allowed to remain in car. |
| 7. |
All glass must be removed. This includes: |
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A. |
Windows. |
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B. |
Windshield, front and rear. |
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C. |
Mirrors, side-view. |
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D. |
Any and all broken glass. |
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E. |
All doors and channels must be cleaned and free of any
glass |
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i. |
Front windshield may only remain for asphalt events. |
| 8. |
A screen must be used to replace windshield. Minimum
support straps required: |
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A. |
(3) 1 x 1/8" straps located in the center of the
screen spaced at least 2" apart. |
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B. |
No chicken wire to be used as a screen. |
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C. |
1" x 3" box weld wire is recommended. |
| 9. |
4-point or 5-point harness required. |
| 10. |
Approved helmet and fire suit or flame-proof jacket
and pants are mandatory. |
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A. |
Full, one-piece fire suit is highly recommended. |
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B. |
Gloves are highly recommended. |
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C. |
Racing shoes are highly recommended |
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D. |
Flame-proof jackets must be accompanied by flame-proof
pants. |
| 11. |
Drop-down window net is required. |
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A. |
Arm restraints are not required nor do they replace
the need for a window net. |
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B. |
Window nets must be able to open and close with ease,
no permanently |
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mounted window nets are permitted. |
| 12. |
Doors must be welded, chained or bolted shut. |
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A. |
Bolts or chains do not allow the use of a permanently
fixed window net. |
| 13. |
Bumpers must be chained or cabled to prevent loss during race. |
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A. |
No reinforcement of front or rear bumpers allowed. |
| 14. |
Trunks must be completely empty and free of debris. |
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A. |
Please clean all leaves and muck out before race day,
do not wait and |
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attempt to empty trunks in the pits. |
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B. |
No added weight allowed. |
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C. |
Trunks must be readily accessible for officials at any
time. |
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D. |
May be bolted or chained only, no welding. |
| 15. |
Hoods must be chained or bolted shut. |
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A. |
No welding of hoods permitted. |
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B. |
Engine compartment must be readily accessible for officials
at any time. |
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C. |
If wheel wells are not removed, an access hole must
be cut in hood for |
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D. |
emergency purposes. i.e. Large enough to fit a 3"
fire extinguisher nozzle. |
| 16. |
Outside door bars allowed. |
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A. |
No higher than the top of tires. |
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B. |
No lower than the center of wheel hub. |
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C. |
1 ½ " pipe max permitted. |
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D. |
¼" x 3" flat steel max permitted. |
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E. |
Ends must be turned in, no tire-cutters. |
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F. |
No other outside bars, front or rear permitted. |
| 17. |
Sunroofs and T-tops must be covered with sheet metal. |
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A. |
Must be welded or riveted in place. |
| 18. |
Roll cage not mandatory, yet highly recommended. |
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A. |
Minimum acceptable protection is (1) bar behind the
driver placed from one |
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side to the other to prevent the car from crushing the driver in an impact. |
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B. |
4-piont cage is recommended. |
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i. |
(1) hoop behind seat, extending higher than driver's head, and (1)
door bar |
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on driver side recommended. |
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C. |
No bars are to extend out forward of the firewall. |
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D. |
If roll cage is installed, dash may be removed. |
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E. |
If no roll cage is installed, dash must remain in car. |
| 19. |
All interior steel structure must remain intact. |
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Exception: Inner door skins may only be removed for door bar installation. |
| 20. |
Front wheel wells are permitted to be removed. |
| 21. |
Battery may be relocated in driver's compartment. |
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A. |
Must be completely enclosed and secured. |
| 22. |
Antifreeze is permitted only for Nov/Dec/Jan events. |
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A. |
During all other racing, antifreeze must be drained
out completely. |
| 23. |
Stock fuel tank may remain in stock position if safe or a marine type tank |
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will be located in trunk secured with at least (4) 1" steel straps. |
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A. |
Stock fuel tanks are considered safe if located in front of the rear axle. |
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i. |
Fuel tanks located behind the rear axle must be relocated or replaced. |
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A. |
Fuel cells are allowed. |
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B. |
If fuel tank is relocated to trunk you MUST have a totally enclosed firewall. |
| 24. |
Stock rear-view mirror may be used for asphalt events
where windshield may remain. |
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A. |
As for dirt events, if you can securely mount it, why
not use it? |
| 25. |
No passengers are allowed for events on dirt. |
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| Engine and Transmission: |
| 1. |
All components must be completely stock for vehicle
year, make and model. |
| 2. |
Only stock carbureted or factory fuel injected. |
| 3. |
No after market parts allowed. |
| 4. |
No aluminum pulleys allowed. |
| 5. |
A stock air filter must be used. |
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A. |
Holes can be drilled into air-box for improved air intake. |
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i. |
Limit the number of holes being drilled, air-box should not look
like a strainer. |
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ii. |
Air-boxes with too many holes will not be approved for racing and
therefore |
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be subject to either disqualification or replacement prior to next
event. |
| 6. |
Engine must pull 17" of vacuum at 1,000 RPM by
NEETS Racing equipment. |
| 7. |
Transmissions should be stock automatic or standard. |
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A. |
Stock torque converter must be used on all automatic
transmissions. |
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A. |
Stock clutch must be used on all standard transmissions. |
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C. |
Must have all gears including reverse. |
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| Suspension and Rear: |
| 1. |
All components must be completely stock for vehicle
year, make and model. |
| 2. |
No heating, cutting or welding of any kind on suspension. |
| 3. |
Only (1) stock type shock per wheel. |
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A. |
No racing shocks permitted. |
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i. |
PRO, Afco, Carerra, Qa1, Edelbrock, etc. |
| 4. |
Springs must be stock for vehicle year, make and model. |
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A. |
No spring spacers or spring rubbers of any kind. |
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B. |
Springs must mirror each other from side to side. |
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i. |
Height, length, thickness and number of coils. |
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C. |
No cutting or heating of springs. |
| 5. |
Stock type rear ends only. |
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A. |
No locked rears. |
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B. |
Only factory open, or limited slip, rears will be permitted. |
| 6. |
Minimum ride height: |
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A. |
Big Cars & TRUX- 6" |
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B. |
Small cars - 5" |
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C. |
Measurement taken from lowest part of frame rail to
ground. |
| 7. |
Maximum camber limit: |
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A. |
One (1) inch of shims in the right front upper control
arm. |
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B. |
Cars with struts are permitted to ream out hole to obtain
more camber. |
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| Wheels and Tires: |
| 1. |
Stock type rims only. |
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A. |
May use aftermarket wheel as long as stock offsets are
maintained. |
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B. |
Maximum rim width is 7" for all divisions. |
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C. |
Must start on all same sized rims. No 13" on one
side and 16" on the other. |
| 2. |
DOT passenger car tires only. |
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A. |
Radial Tires only, with tread wear rating of 300 minimum. |
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B. |
No off-road tires allowed. |
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C. |
60 series or higher mandatory (60, 65, 70, etc...). |
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D. |
7" tread width, 7 1/2" max accepted big cars,
7" small. |
| 3. |
No lightweight racing wheels permitted. |
| 4. |
No wheel weights permitted. |
| 5. |
Use of 1" racing lug nuts is highly recommended. |
| 6. |
No shaved or grooved tires will be permitted. |
| Pre-Race |
| 1. |
All drivers are required to report to the office for
driver registration. |
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A. |
Must have driver's full name, car number and registration
fees. |
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i. |
All drivers must have a valid driver's license. |
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B. |
Any driver who will be driving a substituted or 'borrowed'
car must |
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inform officials in the office prior to the line-up
of that race. |
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i. |
Driver is forced to start in the back of the field as a late arrival. |
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ii. |
Other cars on the line-up will move up to fill in the dead space. |
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C. |
After registration fees are collected, each driver will
draw a random chip, |
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which will determine starting order. 'Pole' chip indicated
Pole position. |
| 2. |
All drivers must report with their vehicle to the designated
tech area for |
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pre-race safety inspections. |
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A. |
Cars will be briefly looked over to ensure safety regulations
have been met. |
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B. |
Any car disqualified from a previous event will be inspected
for reoccurring |
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violations and deemed race-worthy. |
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C. |
Any car in obvious violation of any rules, other than
of safety, found during |
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a pre-race inspection is subject to the following: |
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i. |
Driver must change item(s) in question to meet rules. |
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ii. |
Any driver who cannot change blatant violations before the race |
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commences, may choose to do either of the following: |
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1. Race without taking points or purse, or |
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2. Pack up and go home… |
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D. |
Any vehicle being 'borrowed' by a racer in order to
obtain points will have |
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to report for safety inspections regardless of prior
inspections that day. |
| 3. |
Any driver who has raced at least three (3) races in
a point-counted season will |
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have the ability to obtain points without racing considering
the following: |
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A. |
Driver's vehicle is wrecked AND in repair. |
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B. |
Driver must be present for the race regardless of the
fact they're not racing. |
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C. |
Driver must pay a full registration fee as all other
drivers have that day. |
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D. |
In the case that health or immediate family issues arise,
certain exceptions |
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can be made to a point. |
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i. |
Fees must still be paid in full, prior to race day, for points to
be awarded. |
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ii. |
Fees paid post-race day will be returned. |
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E. |
There is a max of two (2) consecutive races this will
be allowed. |
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F. |
This does not apply to any driver who has been disqualified
from an event. |
| 3. |
Any driver who has been disqualified from three (3)
events in a single season will |
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be asked to sit-out the remainder of the season. This
is only fair to the other racers |
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whom you may be impeding and/or irritating. |
| 4. |
Any driver who has been banned from racing with NEETS
Racing will continue to |
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be banned from any and all future events at any location. |
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A. |
Drivers who have been banned from racing and have sat-out
for over 2 |
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seasons may be permitted to race a probation race. Depending
on their |
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results/behavior, they may either race one more probation
race or the ban |
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will not be lifted. |
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B. |
Limit two probation races per season. |
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C. |
Drivers who fail to prove themselves worthy to race
with NEETS Racing |
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after two probation seasons will require NEETS officials
to place a lifetime |
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ban on the racer. |
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D. |
This is something NEETS Racing never wants to see happen,
therefore it |
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is the last option we will ever want to enforce. |
| 5. |
Any driver who has won 50% of the season's events going
into the final event |
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will be subject to restrictions. Restrictions shall
be discussed on a case-by-case |
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basis privately with the driver. |
| 6. |
A driver's meeting shall be held before any racing commences
that day with all |
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of the rules and regulations pertinent to that day's
event being discussed. |
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A. |
Each and every driver must be present for this meeting. |
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i. |
A representative may be allowed to substitute given they are already |
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familiar with NEETS Racing's Rules and Regulations. |
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B. |
Any issues/discussions that need to be handled pre-race
will take place |
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here at this meeting. |
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i. |
This is the one and only chance a driver will have to speak up regarding |
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issues with another car/driver, rule, official or procedure. |
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ii. |
Once racing commences, any issue must wait until after all of the
day's |
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events have taken place. |
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C. |
Line-up will posted, race order will be announced, racing
procedures will |
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be briefly covered. |
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i. |
Racers should familiarize themselves with the Racing Procedures
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beforehand. |
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D. |
Once the meeting is finalized, racing will begin shortly
afterwards. |
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E. |
Any driver who has not yet registered will fall in the
back of the pack. |
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F. |
Any driver who does not inform the officials of a change
of driver/car will |
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not be awarded points/purse afterwards. |
| 7. |
Following the driver's meeting, all racers should report
back to their respected pit |
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area and prepare for the race. The first division racing
should begin preparing |
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themselvs. Get strapped in, window nets up and start
you vehicle. |
| 8. |
Divisions will be called to race over the PA system,
drivers should make all final |
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preparations at this point. |
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NEETS officials will be checking for the following as
the cars are entering the track: |
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A. |
Drivers are correctly and fully strapped in place. |
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B. |
Window nets are up and locked in place. |
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C. |
Transponders are correctly mounted and a verified working
signal is received |
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by the tower. |
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D. |
No cars entering the track have flat tires. |
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E. |
No cars are leaking any fluids or gas. |
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i. |
Any car leaking gas must immediately report back to
the pits. |
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F. |
No cars are smoking fom any place other than exhaust. |
| 9. |
Once all of the cars are on the track, all drivers must
be aware of the following: |
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A. |
Once the field of cars is moving, any car that is not
running and incapable |
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of starting must be pushed to the pits. |
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i. |
Any driver who willingly pushes a car off the track prior to racing
will. |
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not loose their position, we will hold up the start of the race
for a |
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Good Samaritan. |
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B. |
After the pace laps are finished and a 'one-to-go' signal
is given, any car |
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that is not running must alert the nearest official
immediately. |
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i. |
We do not want to start a race with your car and you sitting on
the track. |
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C. |
If you are experiencing any problems and need immediate
attention, wave |
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your hand out the window to alert the officials. |
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i. |
We will hold up the race just enough to get you off the track. |
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D. |
Racing will begin regardless of cars with problems returning
to the track. |
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i. |
Racing will only be held up for a Good Samaritan at
this point. |
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E. |
For payout calculations, any disabled car that does
not start the race and is |
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off the track prior to the green flag is permitted to
a refund of registration fees. |
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i. |
If driver is on the track when the Green Flag is waved, no refunds
will be |
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granted.You cannot pull off the track, work on the car for five
or so laps |
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and then ask for a refund once you decide your can't race. Your
fees will |
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go towards the purse and you will be awarded points for the day. |
| |
| Racing Procedures |
| 1. |
Flags and Flag Signals |
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A. |
Green Flag: |
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i. |
Means GO, anytime it is waved. |
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B. |
Black Flag: |
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i. |
Your car is leaking fluids or fuel, dragging a bumper or some other
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metallic piece is hanging off of your car. |
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ii. |
Report to the pits immediately. |
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iii. |
You cannot return to the race without checking with an official
first. |
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iv. |
If you are directed to withdraw from the race when you are in the
pits, do |
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not return to the staging area and attempt to return to racing.
Return to |
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your pits and shut off your vehicle. |
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v. |
Anyone who manages their way back onto the track and continues |
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racing will be disqualified from the event and will receive no points. |
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vi. |
Multiple offenders will eventually be asked not to participate in
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future NEETS Racing events. |
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vii. |
You will be black flagged for excessive intentional bumping. |
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- You should expect an enduro to have some bumping and
rubbing, |
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but excessive or intentional banging will
be grounds for a black flag. |
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- If you are black flagged for rough riding once, you
may return to the |
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race after reporting to the pits. This is
simply to give you a few seconds |
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to cool off and rethink your strategy. |
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- If you have been black flagged more than (2) times
for rough riding, |
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you will not be permitted to
return to the race. |
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viii. |
If you are black flagged more than (4) times for non-aggravated
reasons |
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(i.e. leaking, dragging a bumper, etc.), you will not be permitted
to |
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return to the race. |
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Red Flag: |
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Red means stop, anytime, anywhere. |
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ii. |
A red flag will be thrown if a vehicle is stuck in a position which
the |
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driver's side door is facing traffic. |
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iii. |
A red flag will be thrown if a vehicle is stuck facing traffic. |
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iv. |
If you are injured after a collision and cannot continue racing,
wave your |
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hands inside your car and a red flag will be thrown to extricate
you from |
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the vehicle. |
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v. |
Any vehicle that requires a driver to be removed from or which a
driver |
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willingly exits during a red flag will be considered 'dead'. |
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vi. |
A red flag will be thrown if an official is aware that a car has
taken a |
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moderate to severe hit and we cannot get a response from the driver. |
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- A 'thumbs up' is the positive response. Don't
wave your arm, just hold |
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it outright inside the vehicle |
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- Waving your arms inside the vehicle is the negative
response. |
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This will result in a red flag coming out
and officials/paramedics |
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responding to your distress call. |
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- If ever a hit is so severe, either directly to the
driver's side or |
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high-speed head-on, a red flag will be thrown
for safety precautions. |
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vii. |
A red flag will come out if the track is completely blocked. |
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- This means that the speedway is so congested with dead
cars that our |
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paramedics will not be able to respond quickly
enough to an |
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emergency situation. |
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- If there is only enough room for cars to get by one
at a time, this does |
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not justify a red flag. |
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viii. |
Finally, a red flag will be thrown if the pit entrance/exit is blocked. |
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D. |
One-To-Go Signal: |
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i. |
A rolled up flag, any color, is held up/waved. |
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ii. |
The starter will give the field a one to go wave just before the
green |
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flag is thrown at the beginning of the race. |
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E. |
Half-Way Signal: |
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i. |
Two rolled up flags are crossed and waved together. |
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ii. |
The starter will use this to signal the halfway mark in the race. |
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F. |
White Flag / Last Lap Signal: |
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i. |
This will signal the last lap of the race. |
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G. |
Checkered Flag: |
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i. |
This should not need an explanation, but here is one anyway. |
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ii. |
This will signal the race is over. |
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H. |
Green Lights / No Lights Illuminated: |
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i. |
Depending on speedway equipment, this will signal racing is under |
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green flag conditions. |
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Yellow Lights / Flashing Yellow / Red Lights |
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i. |
Depending on speedway equipment, this will signal a red flag has
come |
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out and that racing should stop. |
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J. |
Pace Laps / Rolling Start: |
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i. |
All races shall begin with a rolling start, approximately 25-35
MPH. |
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ii. |
All transponders will be tested and responding properly during this
time |
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before the race begins. |
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iii. |
All cars will be running properly, no stalled vehicles. |
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iv. |
All cars will be traveling smoothly together prior to the green
flag |
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being thrown. |
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v. |
The race will begin with the Green Flag being thrown, the driver
in Pole |
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position will start the race. |
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K. |
False Starts: |
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i. |
NEETS Racing does not condone false starts, but taking the car counts |
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into consideration, a false start will result in a penalty lap to
the offender. |
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ii. |
A false start will only result in stopping the race and re-lining
up the |
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cars in the Championship "MUTHA" Race Heats. |
| 2. |
Red Flag Procedures |
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If a Red Flag is thrown, all drivers are mandated to
take the following actions: |
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A. |
Wave your hand in your car to indicate a red flag to
the drivers behind you. |
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B. |
Come to a complete stop as soon as you can. |
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C. |
Do not jam on your brakes which may result in your own
car getting rear-ended. |
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D. |
Also, do not slowly glide to a stop passing many cars
in the process or filling in |
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dead space between you and the next car in front of
you. |
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E. |
Try to avoid a collision as best as possible, even if
your car gets turned around, |
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an official will get you pointed in the right direction
before racing resumes. |
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F. |
Once racing has stopped, all cars must stop moving. |
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i. |
Do not pull up to another car to talk to the driver. |
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ii. |
Do not pull into the pits. |
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iii. |
You are permitted to pull to the infield only to abandon your vehicle
for |
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the race. You may also pull into the pits if you plan on not finishing. |
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Once out of your car in the infield, you will have to wait until
the next |
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Red Flag to cross into the pits, unless there is time when you first
get out. |
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iv. |
Once a Red Flag comes out, any drivers who would like to leave the |
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infield may do so, on foot only, dead cars will remain in the infield
until |
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the end of the race. |
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G. |
Before racing restarts, make sure your car is running,
if it is not, alert an official |
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prior to the restart. |
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i. |
Any cars that remain immobilized after a restart are highly likely
to take a |
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serious hit and possibly remove them from the race entirely. |
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ii. |
If your vehicle fails to start before the restart, officials will
not throw |
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another red flag in order to get you moving again. |
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H. |
Racing does not resume until the Green Flag is thrown. |
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i. |
Do not inch forward waiting for the green flag. |
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ii. |
Do not anticipate the green flag being thrown just because the officials |
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are back in their respected positions. |
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I. |
There is no moving under Red Flag conditions. |
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Any driver caught moving under red will be penalized one lap. |
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ii. |
This includes reporting to the pits under red. |
| 3. |
Dead Cars: |
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A"Dead Car" is one that has been adandoned
by the driver or left on the track by the |
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officials. Once a car is deemed "Dead", there
is no chance officials will let it finish the |
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race while being scored. |
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A. |
Any driver who exits their vehicle during a race will
be doing so to abandon |
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their vehicle for the race. |
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B. |
No driver is permitted to exit a vehicle during a red
flag to work on their vehicle. |
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C. |
There is no infield pitting. If you get out of your
car during a race, other than in |
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the pits, your car will be considered dead from that
point forward. |
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D. |
Any vehicle that has been abandoned while still on the
track will be left where |
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it is. It may be pointed in the correct direction,
at the discretion of the officials, |
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and the wheels will be turned towards the infield. |
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E. |
At no point will a dead car be scored after a driver
has exited the vehicle. |
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Even if you return to your vehicle and finish the race,
we will stop scoring you |
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and your finish will be determined by where you were
at the time of the incident. |
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* Promoter reserves the right to disqualify drivers who disobey
rules. |
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G. |
Any car with the driver still inside that is not running
for more than (20) laps |
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will be considered 'dead' from the point which the car
stopped turning laps. |
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H. |
Any car that remains in the pits for more than (20)
laps will be considered 'dead' |
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from the point which the car left the track. |
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| Post-Race Technical Inspections: |
| 1. |
An area will be designated for post-race technical inspections
prior to each event. |
| 2. |
All races will follow-up with a post-race technical
inspection of the top (5) or (10) |
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vehicles depending on car counts and payouts. |
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A. |
All top (5) or (10) vehicles must report directly to
the tech area before returning |
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to their respected pit area. |
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i. |
The cars that have placed in the top positions will be directed
to the |
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tech area by officials as they are exiting the track. |
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ii. |
Any vehicle that fails to report to tech or returns to their pit
area prior |
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to the tech area will automatically be disqualified. |
| 3. |
During technical inspections, the following persons/items
are permitted to be in |
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the tech area: |
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Series officials. |
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B. |
The vehicle being inspected. |
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C. |
The driver and (1) crew member only. |
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D. |
Any equipment required to perform minor engine work
(i.e. wrenches, |
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screwdrivers, etc.) that can be carried in one trip
to and from the tech area. |
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E. |
Any persons not referenced above to the vehicle being
inspected are on |
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grounds for immediate disqualification from the day's
event. |
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i. |
If you don't belong in the tech area, don't be caught there. |
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ii. |
Upon being found in the tech area outside of your designated time
period, |
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you will be asked to leave the event, neither refunds nor payouts
will not |
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be given under these circumstances. |
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iii. |
This rule will be strictly enforced at each and every event.
No exception. |
| 4. |
Tech rules will be announced at each and every NEETS
Racing Enduro Event and |
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will be enforced strictly. |
| 5. |
There are no secrets in the tech area. |
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We, the officials, need time and space to
discuss and properly and thoroughly inspect each and every vehicle.
If we need to fight over space with another racer during a technical
inspection, that racer and their crew members will be asked to leave.
Every driver deserves individual attention and respect. Please allow
our officials to give the required attention to each driver that passes
through the tech area.
You would not be happy if you were the one being inspected and
the officials are being distracted... |
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| Post-Race and Payout |
| 1. |
Once a vehicle passed through tech successfully, the
tech official will relay that the car |
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has been cleared for payout and the position is locked
in. |
| 2. |
After all cars have been cleared for payouts, trophies
and payouts will be announced |
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over the PA system in the pits. |
| 3. |
Drivers should report to the office ASAP for their payouts
and/or trophies. |
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A. |
All drivers receiving payouts must sign for the money
received. |
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B. |
Persons receiving payouts in place of drivers should
be able to provide ID. |
| 4. |
After trophies and payouts are finished being distributed,
drivers must begin to pack |
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up and exit speedway grounds. |
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A. |
We are not trying to chase anyone out of the pits at
this point, but keep in |
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mind that NEETS does not own the speedway, nor do we
want to impose |
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on the owners who have provided us with a place to race. |
| 5. |
If anyone wants to contribute to clean up of NEETS equipment
and supplies, you |
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are always welcome to lend a helping hand. No good deed
will go unnoticed! |
| 6. |
Finally, for events at Grandview speedway, NEETS Racing
requests that everyone |
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lend a helping hand and walk the track after the event
is over. Weekly drivers at |
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Grandview Speedway run on tires that total more than
$150 each. As an outside |
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series, we want them to welcome and embrace us as one
of their own...not as |
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the series full of junk cars that ruins their track
and tires. |
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* This is just a request, but it would be highly
appreciated and will show a great |
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deal of respect to the weekly drivers. |