2010 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.
2010 Late
Model Protest And Protest Fees
A. Crate Engine $900.00 Track retains $200
2010
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.
