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East Bay Raceway has just completed it's 30th year of operation. As of
September 11, 2002, East Bay Raceway is owned by 2VHL Promotions, Inc.
and we are now doing business as East Bay Raceway Park. We, the
owners of 2VHL Promotions, Inc. have been a part of the East Bay family
as fans and competitors since the first days of racing here. We've seen
a lot of good times in this place and hope to help continue the good
times for many years to come.
The magical track is a one third mile oval of Florida clay and is the
only dirt track located in Hillsborough County or the western half of
Florida. It has ran many national events with the best drivers in the
world competing. For the 2008 season we will host the 31st annual
Winternationals for Open Competition 410 Sprints, the King of the
ASCS 360's Sprints, Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models, UMP open Wheel
Modifieds, the Team USA Mod-Lites and the NeSmith Performance Crate Late
Models.
We
hope to bring back the fun of racing that we all got involved with
racing to begin with. We are going to be a management team that will be
here to enjoy our sport with you. We will be available to answer your
questions and take your comments and criticisms. The only way that this
race track will survive is with all of us working together to help each
of us to get what it is that we are looking for. We, as owners, realize
that we need each and every car to make our living. We hope that each
of you feel that you need us to be able to race. We also hope that
neither of us ever forget how important we are to each other. We are
going to do everything we can to make sure that you enjoy racing at
East Bay Raceway Park and hopefully we can all have a race track
built around the enjoyment of dirt track stock car racing that is so
magical.
You will find some of the most dedicated race fans in the world here in
our stands. We hope that our drivers and owners never forget that these
are the people who we are really trying to please. If they feel they
are getting what they came for, then we are doing our job. We have to
put on a quality show that these people will want to come see each and
every Saturday night.
Our mission as owners is to provide as safe, as fun, and as enjoyable a
night of racing as possible. We hope that each driver, car owner or
crew member has a fun, safe, and successful, racing season. We thank
each and every one of you in advance for being here to help use with our
mission.
Our offices are open Tuesday through Friday 9-5 and Saturday 12-3.
Our phone number is 813/ 677-7223 or 1-877/457-5611
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 as a
crew member or driver. 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
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 a minimum $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.
Drivers, owners, 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 $1,000.00. All fines must be paid in full before
returning to East Bay Raceway
Park.
SUSPENSION ONE WEEK TO INDEFINITE
Rough driving will not be tolerated.
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 $1,000.00
and/or loss of points.
The action taken will depend on the severity of the infraction. The
decision will be at the officials' discretion.
ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH A CAR GOING
ONTO THE STARTER'S STAND OR SCORING BOOTH UNINVITED, WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED.
Penalties will be assessed accordingly.
THIS WILL BE A JUDGEMENT CALL BY TRACK OFFICIALS
Any car deemed illegal forfeits points and monies earned for that
race.
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.
RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER
The
rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for
the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable
requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of
all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are
deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM THE PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE
WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended entirely as a
guide for the conduct of the sport and in no way guarantee against
injury or death to any participant, spectator or official.
The
race director or Head Tech Inspector shall be empowered to permit
reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications
herein or impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not
alter the minimum acceptable requirements. ANO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATIONS OR DEVIATIONS.
Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion
of the officials and is final and binding.
On
occasion when situations arise that are not covered by written rules
herein, special rulings may be put into effect by the track officials.
Once such rulings are acted upon, they may become an act of policy and
will be added to the existing rules of procedures.
The
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".
DRIVERS, CREW MEMBERS AND/OR OWNERS ARE ALLOWED AT
DRIVERS MEETING! IT IS DRIVER’S
RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND ALL DRIVER’S MEETINGS.
OFFICIAL FLAG RULES
Green Flag -The green flag indicates the start or restart of a race.
Jumping on start or re-start: 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.
All decisions on this are by Race Director or Flagman and are FINAL and
unappealable. NO PROTESTS ALLOWED.
Two positions for every car jumped.
On
original or double file restart, if you jump, you have automatically
jumped two cars. So penalty would be four spots.
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. You will no longer get 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. Raceceivers or scanners are mandatory in all
classes. They are to be used for all hot laps, heat and feature events.
East Bay Raceway Park uses the frequency 454.000 for all
Raceceiver communications.
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 during a feature event, 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. If the one to go signal has been given
and all cars in race have passed the gate, you will not be allowed to
return to the race.
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 AREA 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 drivers 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 -½” 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, except the 4 Cylinder Bombers,
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. The 4 Cylinder Bombers must run an unaltered
stock or OEM replacement muffler.
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.
Only one (1) vehicle per race car will be allowed 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 at all times, is first
priority--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.
All cars must have plate welded or bolted to door bars. It 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 point 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
other than driver is allowed to ride in or on the car when it is on the
racing surface or pit area for any purpose.
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 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 eight-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.
The 4 Cylinder Bomber class must run an unaltered stock or OEM
replacement muffler.
B. Maximum 98 decibel reading measured at trackside.
C. Need to see inside muffler. Muffler must be as supplied by
Schoenfeld. Muffler cannot be changed or altered unless approved by
EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK tech.
TURN DOWNS ARE NOT MANDATORY.
TIRES
No tire softeners, treatments or
chemicals which alter softness of rubber allowed on any tires in any
racing division.
No soaking or pre-heating of
tires. No chemicals of any type to be put on or inside of tires except
oxygen or nitrogen.
If found, tires will be
confiscated, and driver will be fined a minimum fine of $500, loss of
all points accrued to that date and/or possible suspension.
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:
Heat
Race Event
Feature Race Events
Pos. Points Pos.
Points Pos. Points
1
10 1.
40 13. 16
2
9 2.
38 14. 14
3
8 3.
36 15. 12
4
7 4.
34 16. 10
5
6 5.
32 17. 9
6 5
6. 30
18. 8
7
4 7.
28 19. 7
8
3 8. 26
20. 6
9
2 9.
24 21. 5
10. 22 22. 4
11. 20 23. 3
12. 18 24. 2
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 has a head claim rule.
The Limited Late Model class has a shock claim rule.
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 5 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.
.
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.
EAST
BAY RACEWAY PARK
*LINEUP PROCEDURES*
1.
East Bay Raceway Park or their representative will advise drivers
of the make up of the number of heat races, main events, field maximum
size and other pertinent information at the driver's meeting.
2.
The lineup posted on the pit bulletin board when cars enter the racing
surface for any race shall be the final lineup. In the event a car
drops out of the lineup for mechanical reason, the balance of the field
shall move straight forward.
3.
The start will be official only upon the starter signaling with the
green flag. In the event a pace car is used, all cars shall take their
proper position behind it. If a pace car is not used, the pole car will
set the pace, which shall be consistent with track conditions and as
required to keep the field in formation. East Bay Raceway Park
shall be empowered to disqualify or penalize any driver violating this
rule.
4.
A cone will be placed on the turn four area for all double file starts.
All cars must remain in proper order until they pass this cone.
(NO PASSING BEFORE PASSING CONE.)
The flagman will throw the green flag to start the race when the front
row is in side-by-side formation and the remaining field is in good
formation. If, in the official’s judgment, the front row car or cars
are out of position, a yellow will be displayed, after the green and a
warning given to the offender. Any further violation will result in the
offender being placed a row back with the car behind the offender being
brought to the front row. Any other car not in proper position in
officials' judgment will be penalized a minimum of two positions plus
one position for each position gained over one. It will be enforced on
the next caution period or at the end of the race.
5. On all single file
starts after one lap, the restarts will start at the discretion of the
leader. The leader must start race after passing the last sign on the
outside of turn 4 and before he reaches the cone. The leader must
maintain a reasonable pace (at least 1/3 to ½ race pace), after passing
the back gate, the leader is not to slow down at all. If the leader
fires early, maintains too slow a pace or brake checks field, he will be
subject to being penalized to rear of field.
All cars must maintain single file status until after passing the cone
in turn 4. Any car passing or up beside a car before the cone will be
subject to being penalized 2 positions for each car passed or beside,
even if you do not compete the pass. Safest way to keep from being
penalized is to stay in nose to tail formation until after the cone.
6.
Any car not running at a reasonable
racing speed may be subject to disqualification for safety reasons.
7.
Any car on or near the racing surface that delays the start or restart
any race shall be penalized one lap or disqualified from event by
officials. A work area will be designated.
8.
Alternates will be taken to fill any vacancies that occur, from first
unqualified cars. No alternate for any race will be taken after the
original green flag.
B.
FLAG PROCEDURES
YELLOW FLAG
All cars causing yellow or stopping on a yellow will be placed at the
rear of restarting lineup. An area will be designated for any work to
be done during a yellow flag. Cars causing yellow and remaining on
racing surface that are able to restart without service, will be placed
at the rear (if multiple cars, they will be lined up in order in which
they were running prior to the yellow flag). Cars going to work area
will be placed at the rear in the order in which they return to the
track.
If
a car needs a second push off after all cars have started, except for
safety reasons, he will start at the rear of that race.
RED FLAG
ALL CARS MUST STOP AT ONCE!All
heat race restarting lineups will be single file after one lap with any
lapped cars being placed in the lineup. All feature event re-starts
will be “Delaware or Ybor City “ double file line-up with leader on
front row alone, second place driver choosing to go inside or outside
and all cars responding alternately behind. All 360 Sprint Car, Limited
Sprint Car and Open Wheel Modified re-starts will be single file.
A
race is not considered complete until the checkered flag appears. If a
yellow or red flag must be thrown after the checkered flag appears, the
race is officially over the payoff will be done in the same manner as a
yellow or red flag realignment. |
