2009 GENERAL
RULES AND CONDUCT CODE FOR ALL DIVISIONS:
1.All drivers, car owners, mechanics and
anyone else must sign a release and purchase a pit pass before entering the
pits. No one will be permitted to cross the track at anytime unless instructed
to do so by a raceway official.
Violators will be subject to ejection from the pit area.
2.The conduct of any car owner, driver or crew member
that is considered unsportsman like or detrimental to
the continuance of an event, shall be subject to a fine and/or barred from
further competition at Penton Raceways Inc.
3.any driver,
car owner, mechanic or crew member who encourages or takes part in adverse
demonstrations or fighting on the track or surrounding premises before, during
or after an event shall be subject to a fine, immediate suspension, and/or loss
of prize money and/or arrested by the Chambers County Sheriff’s Department.
4.Any driver, car owner, mechanic or crew
member who shall commit assault or threaten to do bodily harm to any speedway
official or other person under their orders, shall be barred from competition
at Penton Raceways Inc. and/or subject of
prosecution.
5.Drivers indulging in intoxicating beverages
before entering the race premises or while in attendance at the raceway is
strictly forbidden. Violation of above
shall result in long-term suspension and possible suspension of the car he is
associated with.
6.Any Driver, car owner, or crew member who
climbs on the flag stand without being instructed to do so will be fined
$200.00 (dollars).
7.Any unnecessary roughness on the race track
will cause the race to be stopped, and the person or persons involved will be
black flagged and put into the pits.
8.All drivers are held responsible for the
actions of their crew members. If they
come onto the race track to argue with track officials or to threaten other
drivers could result in a two (2) week suspension for both driver and his crew.
9.If a driver stops his racecar or gets out
of the car to argue with an official, said driver will be asked to leave the
race track. Any further confrontation
will result in a two (2) week suspension.
10. It is
suggested that someone of your pit crew stay with your car at all times while
it is in the pit area,
11. All cars
must be self starting.
12 .All cars must
be numbered on each side and top. Top
number must be turned as to read from the right side of the car for scoring
purposes. Numbers must be at least 18
inches tall. All cars must have weight
designation displayed on right pillar.
13 .NO electric
fuel pumps permitted in any division.
Only one battery permitted. NO
batteries allowed in drivers compartment.
14. NO radios or communication equipment allowed
in any division except Late Models.
15 .NO driver may compete in two (2) classes on any race night, or
during the racing season. Except Late Model & Sportsman.
16. All visual
protest must be made to tech inspector 10 minutes prior to the start of any
race, heat or feature. Any car that
fails to meet Penton Raceways, Inc. rules will be
given one (1) week to make necessary corrections. If corrections are NOT made by the following
week the car will have to move up a division. Any cars not meeting Rules will not be allowed to receive points and
purse for that night
17.All protest must be filed along with necessary protest fees
to tech inspector within 5 minutes of completion of feature race. Protested car must begin tear down within 30 minutes of
notification of protest or forfeits.
Drivers will be responsible for protest car. All decisions by Penton
Raceways, Inc. officials will be FINAL.
18.All participating cars may be inspected and/or asked to be
inspected by Penton Raceways, Inc. officials at any
time. This may include the request of a
tear down. Refusal of inspection will
result in disqualification.
19.Field for Feature races in All divisions will be determined by heat races, except for
special events in which the driver will be notified at the drivers meeting. All feature winners must start at the end
of the field in there heat the following week
20.Refusing to obey the directions of Penton Raceways, Inc. officials could result in a two (2) week suspension.
21.Any situation NOT specifically covered by this rule book
will be acted upon by Penton Raceways, Inc. officials
and all decisions shall be FINAL. Rules may be changed or adjusted at anytime during the season, in
interest of safety, and fair competition, as deemed necessary by Penton Raceways Inc. staff and officials.
SAFETY:
1. All cars must be equipped with a quality roll cage. Roll cages must be constructed of a 1 ½” steel tubing with a minimum of 4 door bars on drivers
side. Three (3) door bars on the right
side and a roof hoop that covers a minimum of the drivers
compartment. All roll cages must be
properly reinforced and welded. NO water
pipe, or pipe fittings. Any roll cages deemed unsafe by Penton Raceways, Inc. officials may NOT be allowed to race
until necessary changers are made.
2.All drivers seats must be mounted to a seat
hoop that is securely welded to the roll cage.
Seat must be attached with a minimum of 3/8 diameter grade 8 bolts. NO seats may NOT be mounted directly to floor
pan or frame rails.
3.All racecars must be equipped with a minimum
of a 4 way quick release safety harness.
All safety harnesses must be a minimum of 3 inches wide, and fastened to
the roll cage with a minimum of 3/8 diameter grade 8 bolts. All safety harnesses may not be more than 3
years old, checked by SFT label on harness.
Any label that has been removed or cannot be read will be considered out
of date and must be replaced.
4.It is highly recommended that all divisions
have a window net.
5.All participating cars must be equipped with
a certified and fully charged fire extinguisher, which must be within easy
reach of the driver.
6.All participating drivers must wear a
certified fire retarding driving suit.
All drivers must wear a snell certified
full-faced helmet with face shield. Fire
resistant gloves, underwear, and shoes are highly recommended. Any driver found not meeting these safety standards
might not be allowed to race or disqualified.
7.All cars must be equipped with a fuel cell
in all divisions. All fuel cells must be
enclosed in a 20 gauge steel container.
NO dual fuel cells, and all fuel cells must
have a minimum of 2 steel straps surrounding them.
8.All cars moving through and about the pit
area must do so at a slow, moderate, SAFE rate of speed.
9.All vehicles allowed into the pit area will
be done so by the discretion of Penton Raceways, Inc.
officials.
10.All participating cars must have a tow hook mounted at the
front and rear of car. Any race car
involved in an accident with out hooks will be hooked to the most convenient
spot by the tow truck driver.
11.NO mirrors allowed in any class except Limited Late Models.
12.Absolutely NO nitrous oxide permitted in any class. Any race car found with nitrous oxide will be barred from Penton Raceways, Inc.
13.All batteries must be securely fastened to the race
car. NO batteries allowed in drivers compartment.
14.All participating cars must be equipped with a drive shaft
loop securely attached to the frame. All
drive shafts must be painted white, except for aluminum drive shafts.
RACE PROCEDURE:
1.In events where the starting positions are
determined by time trials, the car with the fastest time may have his choice of
either inside or outside position. Track
reserved the right to have inverted starts.
2.All starts will be running starts, 2 cars
abreast. If the race is stopped for any
reason after the first lap, the cars will be restarted single file, positioned
according to the last green flag lap. All cars must remain in the same position
until the green flag. The flagman
reserves the right to stop a race at any time.
3.Cars in any division that start the races on
the front row will have 3 chances for a green flag start. After 3 false starts, both cars will be put
to the rear of the field. Exceptions
will be if cars in the field are out of position or if in an unsafe condition
exists on the trace.
4.Any driver stopping before the completion of
the first lap to bring out a caution on purpose will be put to the rear.
6.In case of caution, cars will not race back
to the flag. Caution laps will not count
as part of the race, except on the last lap of the race.
7.Any cars that are involved in any accident
that brings out the red or yellow flag will be lined up at the rear of the
field. (this does not include cars that have stopped
to avoid the accident.)
8.Slower cars given the passing flag must move to
the inside of the race track.
9.NO work can be done on race cars on the
race track without the permission from Penton Raceways, Inc. officials. Any car that goes into the pits after line
up, and return to tack will
have to go to the rear of the field.
10.SPIN OUT RULE—If you purposely spin the car in front of
you, you will be put to the rear and the car spun out will return to his
position. This is a judgment call made by the flagman, and all decisions will
be FINAL. Three (3) spin outs will result in a black flag.
11 There will be a 30 min time limit on all
feature races.
FLAGS:
1.YELLOW
FLAG:
Everyone slow
down to a safe speed and follow the car you were behind on the last green flag
lap. You will be lined back up on the
track where you were running. NOT the
position that you are running.
2.RED FLAG:
This flag means DANGER, stop as quickly as
possible. DO NOT PASS the flagman when this flag is displayed. The cars will be lined up again as they were
running on the last green flag lap.
3.BLACK FLAG:
This means to
pull into the pits IMMEDIATELY.
4.LAP FLAG:
This flag is
blue with yellow stripes displayed to cars who are about to be lapped and must
allow the lead cars to pass. When this
flag is displayed for a lap car they are to get out of the lead cars way. If they do not do so, they will be BLACK
FLAGGED.
2008 Late
Model Protest And Protest Fees
A. Crate Engine $900.00 Track retains $200
2008
PROTEST AND PROTEST FEES
A. TOP END $250.00 Track retains $50
B. OIL PAN $250.00 Track retains $50
C. FUEL $50.00 Track retains $50
D. CARB. $50.00 Track retains $50
E. CLUTCH $100.00 Track retains $50
F. BODY $100.00 Track retains $50
1.$50.00 per protest goes to the track. Example, if you protest the top end and the
oil pan Protest fee is $500.00 and the track keeps $100.00 and remaining
$400.00 goes to the winning party.
2.All protest must be filed with the tech
inspector within 5 minutes of feature race for that particular class.
3.Protesting
cars MUST protest every car that finished in front of them. EXAMPLE, the third
place finisher MUST protest the second place car to be able to protest the
first place car. Must finish in top3 to be eligible to protest.
4.Must protest top end to protest the bottom
end.
5.All counter protest must be made and protest fees paid to tech
inspector within 5 minutes of protest notification. If 1st place car tears down and is
found illegal, or
refuses to tear down then, his counter protest if forfeited.
6.During a protest 2 people ONLY from the protested car will be allowed in tech room
for tear down. 1 person ONLY from the protesting party along with the tech
inspector will be allowed in the tech room.
A protest will NOT become a
community affair. All decisions by the
tech inspector will be FINAL.
7.Any car found illegal and/or refusing to
rear down 2 times will receive a two (2) week suspension. Any car with a major
infraction that is not corrected by the following week will be required to move
up a division.
8.Gas must not check above +5 or –5 on
electronic fuel checker when calibrated with track racing gas.
9.Any items not listed in protest fees are
considered a visual protest and must be done before the heat races not after.
10.Any Engine may be protested to verify that it is legal,
even crate engines.
