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General Rules |
PREFACE
2VHL Promotions, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of the
State of Florida. It's purpose is to promote and conduct auto
races and other racing oriented and related events at East Bay
Raceway Park. In this pursuit 2VHL Promotions has formulated and
adopted the general, safety, competition, and technical rules
contained herein.
These rules will become effective and enforceable as of the date
of this publication and will constitute the rules and
regulations that shall govern the conduct of all racing events
at East Bay Raceway Park.
All car owners, drivers, sponsors, crew members, and any and all
persons involved in any way in an East Bay Raceway Park racing
event shall by deemed to have read, understood, and agreed to
comply with these rules, and any and all amendments,
supplements, and /or revisions that may be implemented. The
rules and any amendments can have an effect on your safely or in
what you receive at the payoff window. It is, therefore,
recommended that all above listed entities read this book
carefully to assure familiarity with the rules an regulations
contained herein. The rules and regulations as set forth herein
are intended to establish minimum acceptable standards and
requirements for all racing events. No expressed or implied
warranties of safety shall result from the publication 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 participants,
spectators, or others.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The East Bay Raceway Park Rule Book is not the only authority
governing the actions and activities of those individuals who
pass through the gates of this facility. We remind everyone that
East Bay Raceway Park is located within the boundaries of
Hillsborough County and State of Florida and, therefore, is
within the jurisdiction of all law enforcement agencies
operating and having authority within these areas. Thus, all
laws and statues applicable to these areas are enforceable at
East Bay Raceway Park and all violators will be dealt with
accordingly by the various law enforcement agencies.
Only vehicles towing cars will be allowed in the pit area
(Exceptions are track approved vehicles).
Two-way communication devices may be allowed in races of 50 laps
or more. Two-way communication devices are not allowed in any
regular season show.
*STOCK: Means as item was originally manufactured and its
intended use, and where fitted in place by manufacturer. This
means no modifications unless expressly stated.
*Modification of any part without the consent of East Bay
Raceway Park may cause the disqualification of that vehicle.
CHECK WITH TECH BEFORE YOU DO IT.
*1099 FORM (See centerfold): the car owner and driver is not the
responsibility of the racetrack, but should be covered in a
separate agreement between the car owner and the driver. East
Bay Raceway Park will only pay and report to the person listed
on the registration form submitted prior to a race. No monies
will be paid until 1099 Form is on file.
NO monies will be paid until cars are cleared by TECH INSPECTOR
ALL RACING DIVISIONS.
All monies must be picked up within a four-week period. If the
money is not redeemed in this timeframe, all monies earned will
be forfeited.
All drivers must complete a driver information form with name,
address and phone number along with emergency contact person.
CONDUCT
East Bay Raceway Park expects and requires that all who enter
this facility conduct themselves in a respectable and
professional manner and display proper sportsmanship.
All actions and activities deemed to be detrimental, including
but not limited to, the use of verbal and physical abuse,
profanity, or threats against East Bay Raceway Park management,
staff, officials, and/or employees will not be tolerated and
violators will be dealt with accordingly.
Threatening an official includes verbal, physical, and any hand
or body gestures. The threatening party(ies) will be suspended
one week with a $100.00 fine.
Any individual attempting, inflicting, or threatening physical
abuse to, or in any way harrassing another individual while on
the premises of East Bay Raceway Park is subject to be dealt
with under the provisions provided for herein.
Drivers
shall be held responsible for actions of all those associated
with his/her car, including but not limited to, car owners,
sponsors, crew, family members, wives and girlfriends, husbands
and boyfriends and will be penalized accordingly.
Absolutely no consumption of any alcoholic beverages or the use
of illegal drugs in the pit area will be tolerated by anyone
participating in the scheduled race event. This may constitute
automatic disqualification, suspension for remaining race season
and/or a fine of $500.00.
On any given race date, a person's pit area will be considered
his private domain, and he has the right to defend it as though
it were his own property. If you enter another person's pit area
without permission, you will be subject to removal from East Bay
Raceway Park for the rest of that race date. This also applies
when vehicle is parked in the infield, staging area or disabled
on the race track,
If an altercation happens, the intruder will be subject to other
penalties as deemed appropriate by East Bay Raceway Park. The
pit steward has the right to make this determination on the
spot.
If you are disqualified during a heat for anything other than
equipment problems, you cannot run the main event.
PENALTIES
***1. FIGHTING on the property will constitute automatic
disciplinary action.
There will not be any warnings given for physical fighting. THIS
IS YOUR WARNING. There are other warnings in the pit area,
therefore, first offense will be $100.00 fine and one race
suspension from next scheduled event.
FIGHTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
You are being paid; that makes you a professional. Please
conduct yourselves accordingly.
It may be a warning, suspension, or fine.
Driver, owner, family and pit crew are included in this rule.
The driver may even be done for the night, earning no points or
money, depending on the nature of the incident. In the case of a
fine, it must be paid before you return to competition.
FINE $100.00 to $500.00
SUSPENSION ONE WEEK TO INDEFINITE, fine must be paid before
returning.
***2. Rough driving will not be tolerated.
Penalties will be assessed accordingly.
THIS WILL BE A JUDGEMENT CALL BY TRACK OFFICIALS
***3.
Any car deemed illegal forfeits points and monies earned for
that race.
***4.
Any driver jumping the start or improving his position prior to
the green flag on an original start or a restart will be
penalized as follows.
Two positions for every car jumped.
*
Jumping Example: here*
On original or double file restart , if you jump, you have
automatically jumped two cars. So penalty would be four spots.
Disciplinary action will consist of warning, suspension from one
week to indefinite, disqualification from that event, that night
to the whole season, all points and/or money earned, fined from
$25.00 to $500.00 and/or loss of points.
The action taken will depend on the severity of the infraction.
The decision will be at the offcials' discretion.
ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH A CAR GOING ONTO THE STARTER'S STAND OR
SCORING BOOTH UNINVITED, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED.
INTERPRETATION OF RULES
The interpretation and application of all rules contained herein
as well as all amendments, supplements and revisions that may be
implemented shall be at the sole discretion of the East Bay
Raceway Park management and officials and shall be final and
binding.
We will attempt to not make any changes in rule book for the
entire season. In the case that an amendment is necessary and
implemented, everyone in that class will be given an amendment
the first week available and you will sign that you received it.
After that first week, the amendment will be on file in pit
office for you to get. We are not responsible if you do not ask
race director for the amendments.
In the absence of a specific rule to cover a given point of
situation, East Bay Raceway Park management and officials
reserve the right in all such instances to make a final judgment
and ruling which will be binding. Therefore, you should
understand the East Bay Raceway Park interpretation. That is the
interpretation which governs whether you get paid or not.
The absence of a specific rule does not imply approval, consent,
or permission regarding that subject. Any questions or doubts
regarding such matters should be directed to East Bay Raceway
Park management and officials.
East Bay Raceway Park reserves the right to change, alter,
revise, amend, or delete any rules, or to add a rule or rules at
any time.
Management and officials of East Bay Raceway Park will answer
questions and explain the interpretation of the rules and
associated penalties issued to any owner or driver who inquires,
but NOT during a time that races are being conducted. Such
discussions must be held following the conclusion of all events
and will not be conducted during the course of the running of
the racing program.
IT IS THE BURDEN ON THE COMPETITOR TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE
RULES AND OEPRATIONAL POLICIES OF EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK. IT IS
THE DRIVERS' RESPONSIBLITY TO ATTEND THE DRIVERS' MEETING.
The violation for any rules contained herein or any amendments,
supplements, and/or revisions that may be implemented, will
subject the violator or violations to any penalty or combination
of penalties as defined herein or as imposed at the discretion
of the officials and management of East Bay Raceway Park.
Any O.E.M. item that is intended to function as a high
performance part shall be ruled illegal if the original rule
book item was meant to be stock. Parts from vehicles such as
CORVETTES shall be considered "High Performance".
A STARTERS' DECISION IS UNAPPEALABLE.
NO PROTESTS ARE ALLOWED.
DRIVERS AND/OR OWNERS ONLY ARE ALLOWED AT
DRIVERS MEETING!
OFFICIAL FLAG RULES
Green Flag -
The green flag indicates the start or restart of a race.
Yellow Flag -
The yellow flag indicates that there is a potentially hazardous
situation on the racing surface. It requires that all drivers
slow down immediately, exercise caution, and maintain or resume
their relative positions in the field. They must maintain a
speed designated by the officials. All cars must assume their
positions in the field as of the last completed green flag lap
(with the incident which precipitated the yellow flag) as
designated by the officials.
If the yellow flag is displayed during the first lap, there will
be a complete restart. If it is determined by the Race Director
that you were responsible or contributed to the yellow on the
original start, you will not be awarded your original starting
position. You will be placed at the rear of the field. In this
event, all positions left open will be filled by moving cars
straight up. This is a change in previous policy and will no
longer give you a free caution to improve your start. Should the
leader complete the first lap prior to the yellow flag being
displayed, the lap will count as completed. All laps thereafter
will be counted as complete when one half the competitive field
crosses the start/finish line, and cars will be lined up
according to the previous completed lap. Any driver who
disregards or abuses this rule or does not cooperate in the
yellow flag procedure is subject to being penalized.
Red Flag -
The red flag requires that all cars come to a complete stop as
soon as safely possible in a safe and cautious manner due to an
unsafe condition.
If the red flag is displayed during the fist lap there will be a
complete restart unless two-thirds of the field has completed
that lap. Should two-thirds complete the fist lap and the red
flag is displayed, the lap will count as completed.
Under no circumstances should the driver, crew, or owner work on
the car when the track is under a RED; this includes the
infield.
This will cause the driver and car to be disqualified.
Black Flag -
A car receiving the black flag must go immediately to the
infield or pit area. The scoring of any car, in which the driver
ignores the black flag, will be disqualified and/or suspension
or fine may occur.
MOVE OVER FLAG -
(Blue with diagonal yellow stripe) This flag means: "move over"
- you are being lapped by a lead car. Move to the inside. Sprint
car rules explained at driver's meeting.
White Flag -
The white flag indicates to each driver that he is starting the
last lap, and also indicates one lap to green.
Checkered Flag -
The checkered flag signifies the completion of the event.
NOTE:
East Bay Raceway Park DOES NOT race under the yellow, therefore,
yellow flag laps do not count unless specifically told before an
event. A completed lap is when one half the competitive field
crosses the start/finish line, with the exception of the first
lap.
HANDICAPPING AND POINT SYSTEM
First Race Date -
The first race date of the season pills will be drawn to
determine starting positions.
Second Race Date -
Starting positions will be determined by pill draw.
Third Race Date -
Starting positions will be determined by pill draw.
Fourth Race Date -
Starting positions will be determined by pill draw.
Each driver will carry a four race date moving average of the
points accrued in the last four race dates. In the event, a
driver misses a week of competition and is not present at all of
the last four race dates; your average will be divided by the
number of events in which you were present.
Any driver who misses two weeks in a row will be handicapped to
the rear.
GENERAL COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. No radios, all classes.
2. All Drivers must line up their cars immediately in the proper
order in the staging area when called for their respective
races. It is the driver's responsibility to know his proper
starting position. These positions are posted on the chalkboard
by the pit office. Failure to be in line in the proper positions
by the time the pace car reaches the starter's stand on the
parade lap will result in those cars that are out of position
having to start scratch.
3. If you do not start in the heat in which you are placed, you
will not be qualified to run in the feature. You may only change
the heat race if, and only if, your car is having mechanical
difficulty which must be verified by a track official. (As the
driver, you must show the mechanical problem to the official; at
that time, the official will use his discretion on whether the
car is able or unable to make the scheduled heat race.)
4. All alternates should report to the backstretch flagman in a
race ready condition in sufficient time to be positioned in the
starting field. No alternates will be inserted into the field
after the first green flag start.
5. Rough driving will not be tolerated. Penalties will be
imposed as defined in the PENALTIES section.
6. Under a yellow or red flag condition cars will be lined up
for the restart in a single file formation in the order in which
they were running, with the exception of the cars which caused
the yellow or red to be displayed. A race car may compete in
only one division on any given night (late model/etc.). A driver
may run two classes, but can only drop down one class.
Exception: Street Stock, Outlaw 4 and 4 Cylinder Bomber drivers
can only run in one division.
7. Any driver that causes a delay in a race in the racing
program is subject to immediate disqualification.
8. No one will be allowed to work on a car on the racing surface
or the track apron during a yellow flag condition.
9. Under a red flag condition a driver may NOT work on his car.
No tools, parts or supplies of any kind will be allowed on the
racing surface during the red flag period. All repairs requiring
tools, parts or supplies of any kind must be made in the pit
area. When the yellow is displayed and ONLY upon returning to
the event, the car must go to the rear of the field. Tire
changing, refueling, the addition of oil and/or water and any
and all other servicing of the cars must be done in the pit
area.
10. Absolutely no one but the drivers currently competing in the
race, East Bay Raceway Park management and officials and the
designated track crews and emergency personnel will be allowed
on the racing surface or within 25 feet of the racing surface at
any time. Any violator is subject to immediate ejection from the
premises. If it can further be determined that the violator or
violators are associated with a given car or cars, the driver or
drivers of these cars are also subject to immediate
disqualification, it, therefore, benefits all drivers to inform
their owners, crews, sponsors, and anyone else associated with
their cars, which entering the racing surface may result in
severe penalties.
11. All participants that take the original green flag in the
feature will receive prize money, if they successfully pass tech
inspection.
12. Any driver that brings out the yellow or red flag twice in
any regular racing event as a result of an unassisted spin or
other problems will be disqualified from that event.
13. A driver may be allowed additional yellow or red flags in
extra distance races. This will be determined and announced by
East Bay Raceway Park management and officials.
14. In order that the backstretch flagman can control and
provide safe exits from the infield area, it is mandatory that
all cars enter the racing surface in the lanes provided in the
center of the backstretch during the green flag. Any driver
entering the race surface at any other point will be immediately
disqualified.
15. If you go to the pits and you are going back to the track to
compete and the gate guard shows you a red flag, you are to stop
and await his command.
16. Cars must report to staging area when called. If you come to
the area late, you are too late to compete in that event.
DO NOT proceed to the track entrance.
17. No coolers of any type will be allowed in the pit area.
18. A driver must be qualified to run in the feature event. To
be qualified, the driver must have run in a heat race.
Exceptions to this rule may be determined and declared by East
Bay Raceway Park management and officials if circumstances
prevail, including but not limited to, mechanical failures. All
such circumstances will be verified by East Bay Raceway Park
officials.
EXCEPTION: To be determined by management.
19. No one except East Bay Raceway Park management, staff,
officials, and invited guests will be allowed in the areas
listed blow. Entering these areas will subject the violator to
immediate removal from the premises and possible further
penalties at the discretion of East Bay Raceway Park management
and officials, including, but not limited to, the
disqualification of the driver and car whit which the violator
is associated. RESTRICTED AREAS ARE: INFIELD, VIP AREA,
STARTER'S STAND, TRACK OFFICE, SCORING AREA, TECH AREAN AND ANY
OTHER DESIGNATED RESTRICTED AREAS.
20. All driver changes from the customary driver must be
finalized prior to the first green flag in the heat race.
Notification of all such driver changes must be made to East Bay
Raceway Park officials in order to be valid. No East Bay
employee will help work on a competing car.
21. A driver that competed in a heat race and thereby qualifies
for the feature event, but does not take the green flag for the
feature event, will not be paid for any finishing position in
that feature event. Prize money will only be paid out to drives
who have taken the green flag in the feature event. All monies
must be picked up within four weeks.
22. All car numbers will be assigned by the track statistician.
Numbers must be three-inch block, eighteen inches in height.
Numbers must be painted in a contrasting color to that of the
car and on both sides of the car and on top in order to be read
from the scoring stand which is outside the racing surface. The
final decision on the adequacy of the number will only be
allowed at the discretion of track management.
All cars must be properly numbered prior to their fist
appearance in order to compete. Numbers must be painted on or of
good graphic materials. Tape and other substitutes will be
allowed for one event only. Numbers on both sides and the top of
the car must remain legible at the discretion of the officials
as long as the care continues to compete at East Bay Raceway
Park. All cars will have 4" numbers on lower front windshield
area. All cars will have 4" numbers on back of fuel cell.
23. Cars containing obscene lettering or pictures will not be
allowed to compete.
24. Car owners, drivers, and crew are requested to maintain
their car's appearance. East Bay Raceway Park officials may ask
competitors whose cars are not maintained and whose appearance
becomes distracting to remedy this situation.
25. INFIELD PITTING may be allowed during the FEATURE, according
to rules set by management.
26. During any race there is to be NO STOPPING on the racetrack
under yellow flag condition; if so, you WILL GO TO THE REAR. If
you stop to argue, you may be subject to disqualification and
/or suspension.
27.No slow or brake check re-starts will be allowed. After
passing back straight gate, you must maintain at least the pace
you had at the gate. If you slow down after the gate, you will
be subject to be sent to rear of field.
28. All cars must have starters, clutches, and transmissions
(with reverse gear) in proper working order. Sprint cars are
excluded from this rule.
29. ALL ADDED WEIGHT MUST HAVE MINIMUM 2 BOLTS, NO WELDING OR
STRAPS. Must be painted white and have car number on it.
30. ALL DRIVESHAFTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE.
31. The approved muffler for all classes is the Schoenfeld
#112535. Any car without an approved muffler properly installed
and properly working prior to, during, or after a racing event
will be disqualified.
NOTE: Any car monitored in excess of noise limit in practice,
heat race, or feature will be disqualified and will not be
allowed to compete after notice by track official. (Unless
problem can be remedied in time to compete).
32. All persons entering the pit area must sign the voluntary
waiver and release form indemnity agreement. Minors must have a
notarized release form completed and on file at the raceway
prior to pit entry. Forms are available at raceway office. A
copy of minor's birth certificate must be on file.
33. All drivers are independent contractors of East Bay Raceway
Park and shall be licensed as such. Applications for license
will be provided for each driver and will be properly filled out
and signed by driver to be kept on file in East Bay Raceway Park
office. This is a contract between East Bay Raceway Park and
each driver which is valid and enforceable. All drivers must
completely fill out the Driver Information Form before any
competition and return it to the racetrack office before getting
paid by East Bay Raceway Park. The form must be filled out
completely.
34. Anyone injured during the course of the racing program must
notify the track office and provide all required information
prior to leaving the premises on that date in order to be
eligible for any insurance benefits. Notifications made after
that will not be accepted and insurance eligibility will be
forfeited. Injuries due to fighting are not covered under our
insurance.
35. Drivers running at excessive speeds in the pit area as
determined at the discretion of the officials, will be
disqualified from all competition for the remainder of the
racing program. Repeat offenses may result in more severe
sanctions and subject to fine and penalty. Pit speed 5 mph. Also
subject to fines.
36. Cars involved in accident during the running of an event
will be required to restart in scratch position at the rear of
the field if they are capable of returning to the competition.
All rulings pertaining to involvement will be at the discretion
of the officials.
37. All cars are subject to inspection at any time for any
reason, including but not limited to their compliance with any
and all rules.
38. If you qualify more than one car in any division, the second
car qualified will be the car you run in the feature. That car
will line up under the standard line up procedures. If you have
to run the other car in the feature, that car will line up
scratch. If you run more than one car in any division you must
identify the car that will be lined up by points for the heat..
Cars must run a heat to earn heat points and position in the
feature race. If you do not run a heat you will not run in the
feature if less than a 24-car field. Exceptions: Must be cleared
in advance by East Bay Raceway Park officials. If there are more
than 24 cars, you will be an alternate.
39. Cars that are painted black must have bright accent colors
and numbers, due to contrast of the lights and the clay. Black
cars are difficult to see on the raceway.
40. Top five cars in all division s must report to the Tech Shed
and stay until released by the tech inspector. TECH INSPECTOR
will determine method of inspection for any given night. This
procedure may vary from week to week.
41. All racing divisions: NO MIRRORS ALLOWED.
42. Window nets on driver's side required.
43. Chains required on front of car for towing.
44. All drivers must be 16 years old to race in any division
other than Street Stock, Outlaw 4 or 4 Cylinder Bomber. 14 years
old is the minimum age for those 3 classes.
45. All 3-wheelers/4-wheelers/ATV's or golf carts entering pits
must be registered. All will have number of car clearly marked
on front and rear. Lights must be in working order. No one under
16 years old will be allowed to operate any ATV on racetrack
property. Registration is vehicle owner's responsibility. Forms
are available at pit office. Vehicle must remain in pit area.
46. Anyone involved in litigation against East Bay Raceway Park
will not be allowed to participate in or attend any event on
East Bay Raceway Park property.
47. Due process for rules violations. After violation is
determined by tech and explained to driver/car owner. First
appeal is to tech man. Second appeal is to East Bay Raceway Park
ownership team. This second appeal shall be in writing
explaining the situation. This will be reviewed by ownership
team in private and then, if needed, with the person filing
appeal will meet with ownership team to determine outcome of
appeal. The final ruling from East Bay Raceway Park will be
final, binding and non-litigatable.
48. East Bay Raceway Park reserves the right to confiscate any
and all illegal equipment which is found on any car entering
East Bay Raceway Park events. This illegal equipment will be
taken from owner and will become property of East Bay Raceway
Park and will not be returned to car owner. Illegal equipment
will be secured, tagged, logged in, and stored by East Bay
Raceway Park in a manner to assure that illegal equipment does
not get back on any race car. If you do not want to lose illegal
items, do not use them.
49. In the event of serious injury of driver or crew members,
East Bay Raceway Park reserves the right to impound all vehicles
involved for further inspection by track officials and law
enforcement agencies.
50. All tire changes during a race will be done in pit area, off
track from line-up shed and east of back gate. You have until
all cars pass turn to gate after flagman has given one lap to go
signal. If last car passes gate and you are not waiting at gate,
gate will be closed and you will not re-enter race. This will be
controlled by race director and he will have final and binding
decision.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
1. Safety is al all times--on the race track and in pit area.
Spectators are in the pit area and should always be respected.
Driving too fast in the pits will not be tolerated. Sprint cars
will observe their push off area limits. After a sprint car
race, they are to come out of race track, pull by staging area
and shut down--then be pushed to their put stall.
2. Must be 18 gauge or .049 minimum thickness. Plate must cover
area from top door bar to bottom door bar and from rear hoop
door post to 5 inches in front of seat. Must be visible for
inspection.
3. All drivers must wear safety helmets designed for the
specific purpose of racing and carry8ing at least a Snell 2000.
Approval Sticker at all times when driving a race car. All
helmets are subject to inspection and approval by East Bay
Raceway Park officials at anytime. No D.O.T. helmets allowed.
Street Stock, Outlaw 4 or 4 Cylinder Bombers must have Snell 95
or Snell 2000. If Snell 95 manufactures date must not be over
five years old. All other classes are required to have Snell
2000 sticker.
4. All drivers must wear an East Bay Raceway Park approved fire
resistant uniform, fire resistant gloves and neck brace at all
times when driving a race car. All uniforms are subject to
inspection and approval by East Bay Raceway Park officials at
any time. It is recommended that all drivers wear a minimum two
(2) layer (Snell or SFI) approved fire suit or if you wear a
one-layer suit, fire-protective underwear, protective mask,
protective gloves, protective socks, and protective shoes.
5. Seat belts and a double over their shoulder safety strap
harness system are mandatory; minimum of a five p9oint harness.
All belts and harnesses are subject to inspection and approval
by East Bay Raceway Park officials at any time and must meet the
following requirements. Minimum three-inch width must be worn as
tight as possible and must be attached directly to a strong
structural member of the frame or cage. Attachment must be with
chain or any other substantial connection device capable of with
standing significant G forces.
Belts and harness system must be replaced whenever they appear
worn or frayed or three years old. All surfaces over which belts
and harness pass must be such that they do not cause the
material to chafe or cut. All helmets and seat belts must be
Snell or SFI certified. All belts must be dated and be less than
three (3) years old.
6. The battery must be secured in such a manner as to preclude
it breaking loose upon impact.
7. All doors must be welded in a closed position.
8. All hoods, trunk lids and other body pieces must be securely
fastened. A car must start each racing event with the hood,
trunk lid and all other body pieces intact unless these items
were lost during the course of a previous racing event on that
race date and that car has been approved for further competition
by the officials.
9. All cars with open drive shafts must have a safety strap. 360
degree tunnel, minimum of 1/8" thick steel from 2" under front
edge of steel to back of transmission covering shaft and U joint
and output flange on top and both sides down to floor boards. It
must be held in place with a minimum of four (4) 3/8"diameter
bolts at bottom to a substantial cross member. This drive shaft
cover must be a solid unit with no cutaways for lightening
purposes.
10. All cars must be equipped with three- or four-wheel brakes
in proper working condition.
11. Only the driver is allowed to be in the car when it is on
the racing surface for any purpose. No one is allowed to be in
the car when it s on the racing surface for any purpose. No one
is allowed to ride on a car while it is in motion either on the
racing surface or in the pit area.
12. Right front safety hub is recommended for all divisions.
13. All cars must have a cut-off switch within easy reach of the
driver and clearly marked and identified as the to the ON and
OFF positions.
14. All openings in exterior body metal such as door handle
holes, headlights, etc. shall be seated with metal.
15. All glass must be removed from all cars. A safety screen
must be installed in the front windshield area and must
completely fill that area. There must be a minimum 10- inch
windshield opening area. The screen cannot exceed 2-inch
squares. Car must have three bars in front of driver in
windshield opening. No other window openings may be covered in
any way. Must have 5" by 5" plate for 4" number on lower part of
screen.
16. All fuel tanks must be made of approved metal or plastic and
securely installed in the trunk area. A firewall made of a
minimum 20-guage sheet metal must be located between the fuel
tank and the driver. There must be a bar or bars located behind
the fuel tank capable of protecting it from an impact from the
rear. All fuel tanks, firewalls, and protective bars and their
installations are subject to the inspection and approval of East
Bay Raceway Park officials at any time. We strongly recommend
the use of fuel cells in all racing divisions. Fuel cells must
be installed in a metal container.
17. The use of propane or butane gas or nitrous oxide is not
allowed.
17A. No performance-enhancing additives in fuel. If found, $500
fine and loss of points to date.
18. There must be a firewall located between the engine
compartment and the driver's compartment, made of a minimum
20-guage sheet metal.
19. All cars must have a head rest capable of retarding the
rearward movement of the driver's head in an impact situation.
20. All cars must contain a track approved fully charged fire
extinguisher in proper working condition with a current
inspection tag. The extinguisher must have a functioning and
readable gauge. The extinguisher must be secured in the driver
compartment within convenient reach of the driver (no duct
tape). The installation of this unit is subject to the
inspection and approval of East Bay Raceway Park officials. Any
car that does not meet the specifications of this rule is not
eligible to compete at East Bay Raceway Park.
21. Any car with loose or protruding body work or parts is
subject to disqualification. You must go to infield to remove
same.
22. The horizontal centerline of the bumper on all cars in all
divisions must be no less than 18 inches and no more than 20
inches from the ground. MANDATORY: All cars will have a minimum
four-inch lifting ring or chain (front and rear).
23. There must be no sharp edges on any pieces of the body work
or the bumpers. All corners, edges, and protrusions must be
rounded.
24. Radiators may not be installed in the driver’s compartment.
The approval of East Bay Raceway Park officials is required in
order to install any radiator or holding tank in any other than
a stock position.
25. East Bay Raceway Park approved racing -type bucket seats are
required in all divisions.
26. No electric fuel pumps will be allowed in any car in any
division without approval of a tech inspector.
27. During the running of any racing event, any car which poses
a potential danger to its driver or to other competitors for any
reason, or is being operated without the care and consideration
required to insure the safety of other competitors, is subject
to disqualification.
28. All cars are subject to a safety inspection at any time. Any
car may be disallowed for competition at any time at the
discretion of the officials for safety oriented discrepancies.
29. Drivers will not unbuckle or get out of their race cars on
the track after a spin out or accident until told to do so by a
track official (unless you are in a life threatening situation
such as a fire).
30. Drivers will have helmets on and fastened and seat belts
fastened before entering the racing surface.
31. Any driver with a medical record which is detrimental to
himself or other competitors must furnish medical release from
attending physician. Failure to report any such medical record
will void insurance coverage.
32. Any car in which driver cannot easily crawl out right side
of car will be required to have an escape hatch above driver’s
compartment. Opening for hatch must be big enough for driver to
come straight out without squeezing or turning sideways. Hatch
must be approved by EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK tech.
MUFFLERS AND EXHAUST
This applies to all vehicles which race at EAST BAY RACEWAY
PARK.
A. Mufflers are mandatory on ALL cars. All mufflers must remain
on vehicle and be in working condition throughout race.
THE MANDATORY MUFFLER FOR ALL CLASSSES IS THE SCHOENFELD
#112535.
B. Maximum 98 decibel reading measured at trackside.
C. Need to see inside muffler. Muffler must be as supplied by
Schonfeld. Muffler cannot be changed or altered unless approved
by EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK tech.
TURN DOWNS ARE NOT MANDATORY.
TIRES
No tire softeners
DRIVERS' POINTS AWARDED
Points will be awarded to driver only. Distribution of any point
monies will be up to driver. East Bay Raceway Park will not be
involved in driver-to-car owner disbursements of monies of
agreements.
DRIVERS ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER SIGN-IN AND
REGISTRATION OF CAR WITH HEAD SCORER BEFORE THE DRIVERS MEETING.
This means that no one else shall sign in vehicle. The driver
needs to do this and be in attendance at drivers meeting. Any
driver not signing in before head scorer has closed registration
will be added to the rear of their respective heats. They will
get their normal starting position back for the feature after
completion of their heat race.
One point will be awarded to each driver who makes an appearance
with a car with the intention to compete but does not earn any
points. If a driver is disqualified, he will not be awarded any
competition or appearance points.
Points for heats (if run) and features are as follows:
*Graph is here*
ROLLING FOUR WEEK POINT AVERAGE: All heat and feature line-ups
will be based on the last 4 race events completed for that
class. The 12 highest average cars present over the period will
be inverted, with the highest average car to start 6th in heat
and 12th in feature. All other cars after the top 12 will be
lined up in order of highest average (13th highest will be 7th
in heat and 13th in feature, 14th highest will be 7th in second
heat and 14th in feature…).
Pills will be drawn in all classes at driver registration for
the first four event line-ups. First heat winner in all classes
will then draw a pill for the feature line-up inversion.
In the event that a driver was not here for all 4 of the
previous race events, they will receive no points and their
average will be based on the number of events in which they
competed. (Example: Registered for 3 events, total will be
divided by 3. Registered for 2 events, total will be divided by
2.)
In the event the driver is not registered for 2 or more
consecutive weeks, the driver will start in the rear for heat
and feature events for 2 weeks.
For receipt of trophies or monies at annual awards banquet,
driver must have competed in at least 75% of all events for that
class.
DRIVER MUST ATTEND banquet to receive any money or trophies. Any
exceptions will have to be cleared by East Bay Raceway Park
officials in advance of banquet.
CLAIMER CLASSES
*EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK DOES NOT HAVE AN ENGINE CLAIMER CLASS
The 4 cylinder BOMBER class is a complete car claim class.
The Outlaw 4 class is a head or shock claim class.
The Open Wheel Modified class is a head claim class.
Only competing drivers finishing on the lead lap in the
respective classes are eligible to claim another
vehicle/head/shock which finishes ahead of them, by taking
appropriate cash to flagman on front straight immediately
following the completion of the event. There is a 3 minute time
limit for this to be done. If you drive out turn one gate or
enter pits, there will be no claim allowed.
PROTESTS:
1. Only a registered car owner or driver in competition may file
a protest.
2. All protests must be made in writing and must specifically
identify the nature of the protest.
3. The protest must be signed by the protester and must be
accompanied by the appropriate protest fee in cash.
4. The protest (written, signed, and accompanied by the fee)
must be presented to an East Bay Raceway Park tech official at
the tech shed.
5. The protest must be made prior to race or before all 5 cars
have been released to their pit area after conclusion of the
feature event or within 10 minutes, whichever occurs first. Or,
in the case of weight; the protest must be filed within 10
minutes after the inspector has posted the weights. If all cars
have been checked and have been released to their pit area,
there will be no protest allowed.
6. If the protest requires examination and /or tear down of the
protested car, only three designated individuals from the
protested crew and one designated individual from the protesting
crew may be present in the impound area.
7. The rules outlined in the Conduct section of this rule book
will apply to all activities in this impound area.
7A. Protest Time Limit:
Engine in protested car must be pulled out and ready for final
inspection a maximum of 2 hours after completion of the final
event of the night. A 30 minute cool down period may be added if
protest is from final event to the night.
8. IF a car is protested and found to be illegal, if the car is
protested and owners refuse to tear down, if tech decides to
check any item and owners refuse to allow check, or owner admits
under protest that the car is illegal, the following penalties
will apply:
1: car will lose all points and monies for that event.
2: car will start all heat and feature events in the rear for
their next 2 race events.
9. A $250.00 protest fee will be applied for the protest of one
specific item (pulling a head to look at the top of the piston).
However, looking at a piston, rod or crank will constitute a
complete tear down covered in Rule 11.
10. If the car is found to be legal, the protest will be
disallowed and the $150.00 of the protest fee will go to the
protested car owner and $100.00 of the fee will go to East Bay
Raceway Park to defray additional expenses.
11. A $500.00 protest fee will be applied to any protest
requiring complete engine tear down. This will include, but not
be limited to, the inspection of the pistons, rods, or crank. If
the car is found to be legal, the protest will be disallowed and
$350.00 of this fee will go to the protested car owner and
$150.00 to East Bay Raceway Park in order to defray associated
expenses.
12. If the protest is found to be valid and the protested car is
illegal, the protest fee will be returned to the protester. The
owner of the illegal car must pay $100.00 to East Bay Raceway
Park for a $250.00 protest or $150.00 to East Bay Raceway Park
if it is a $500.00 protest. Monies must be paid before the car
can compete again at East Bay Raceway Park.
13. During the protest, the TECH INSPECTOR will be looking for
other illegal items. If he finds such an item, you will lose
points and monies for that night, even if the original protested
item was found to be legal. The illegal item will be the
property of East Bay Raceway Park at the time.
Under a P & G situation, if there is a discrepancy on cubic inch
readings, but the car owner maintains that the engine is a
different cubic inch, the following procedure will be used to
resolve the discrepancy:
If the car owner agrees, East Bay Raceway Park will tear down
the engine and determine actual cubic inches.
If the engine is legal (weight/cubic inch), East Bay Raceway
Park will reimburse the car owner for the cost of the gaskets
(head gaskets and intake manifold.)
CHEV V8 $50.00 NO LABOR
FORD V8 $64.00 NO LABOR
CHEV 4 CYL $32.00 NO LABOR
FORD 4 CYL $53.00 NO LABOR
15. Protest: On nights when double features are run:
a. The feature that you are protesting must be done according to
existing protest criteria. EXAMPLE: If you are protesting the
make up feature, you must comply with Rule 5 of the rule book.
b. If you protest the make up feature, the protest will not
carry through to the second feature. This is technical point.
Normally you do not run two features in a night so you would
have a week to correct the car before the next race. The same
would apply if you protested the regular feature that night. It
does not revert back to the make up feature for the same reason.
16. Any illegal part may be confiscated by the racetrack.
17. 2nd protest of same car will require protesting car to also
tear down their car equally.
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