*FAIRGROUNDS RACEWAY 2025 GENERAL RULE BOOK*
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
The rules promulgated in this rule book are intended as guidelines for the sport of stock car, auto racing or such racing competition, and the rules relating to the safety of equipment are the responsibility of each car owner, driver and crew member who participates in the sport of auto racing under these rules. No expressed or implied warranty of safety is intended nor may be inferred from the publication of these rules, nor the compliance therewith. Nothing herein should be construed as a guarantee against injury or death to participants, by-standers or spectators.
Specifications and rules set forth in this rule book are based upon the recommendations of competing members of other organizations and other participants in the sport of auto racing.
Fairgrounds Raceway specifically states that it has not tested any equipment or use of equipment that it refers to in this rule book and makes no warranties either specific or implied with regard thereto and any use thereof must look to the manufacturer thereof with regard to said warranties.
To aid in the safety of participants in automobile stock car racing, as well as that of the spectators, and to provide for the orderly conduct of stock car racing events, requires close adherence to the rules and regulations set forth. It is the responsibility of each participant, car owner, driver and crew to make every possible effort to obey the safety rules both written and unwritten to assure the safety of all involved. Upon submitting your application for membership, you're entering onto the grounds of Fairgrounds Raceway, and/or grounds you assume this responsibility personally. All car owners, drivers, sponsors, crew members, and any and all persons involved in any way in Fairgrounds Raceway events shall be 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 safety 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 and regulations constrained herein.
PIT ADMITTANCE
No one under age 10 shall be allowed in the pit area or granted a membership unless accompanied by an adult and proper release forms are on file with the Raceway office.
All persons under 18 years of age MUST have a signed minor’s release from a legal guardian and provide a copy of their birth certificate. Minimum age to race will be 12 and MUST have a waiver on file signed by BOTH parents. Kids who race at Fairgrounds Raceway will ONLY be allowed to race in the Next Gen class until they are 18, unless otherwise stated by management.
All persons going into the pit area must sign the release statement.
Fairgrounds Raceway reserves the right to decline any admittance to the pits at any time for any reason.
No business or company shall be allowed to sell or solicit products or services without permission from raceway management in writing.
No car will be allowed to compete without a proper number cleared by the office. Duplicate car numbers will need to be changed per scoring requirements. You will be advised upon signing in. No more than three digits.
All persons going into the pit area may be subjected to random alcohol and/or drug testing. Refusal to test shall mean immediate suspension.
All applications/driver info, W-9’s, ect. Must be filled out in full.
All members shall properly sign into the pit area in accordance with track policy, and no one shall be allowed in without proper registration and pit passes.
Each car must be checked in with the official at the designated area immediately upon arrival at the track. Either the owner or driver will be responsible for checking the car in. If a car arrives late or officials have not been properly notified of its presence, the car will not be handicapped. Any new car MUST be checked in and a number assigned before entering the pits.
All excess oil shall be deposited into the waste oil drum provided by the raceway. There will be NO DUMPING OIL ON THE GROUND! This oil dump station will be located at a pre-announced spot. If the day after the race, a race team’s pit is found to be in violation of the above, the raceway shall charge the car owner a reasonable fee to correct the violations. This money shall be deducted from any prize money the car has won. **Continual violation may mean suspension.**
The pit steward shall have the option of determining when or if a pit meeting will be held. Pit meetings will be held before hot laps.
NO ALCOHOL allowed within the pit area and absolutely none for any crew members or drivers! If you are caught you will be ejected from the premises and fined $300 that must be paid before you will be allowed to race again!
FEES
Pit spots will be available to re-rent for the 2025 season and will be $100 for the inside pits, and $50 for the outside pits due the date advertised. NO EXCEPTIONS! Any available pit spots will be first come first serve after previous pit owners. Pit spots will NOT be allowed to be re-rented to someone else if you are not racing that event. If you miss three races without telling raceway officials you will lose your spot for the rest of the year.
It will be the responsibility of the driver of the rented pit spot to keep it in a clean and orderly manner. Fairgrounds Raceway reserves the right to charge a cleaning fee of $25 if pit spot is not left in a clean manner. Fees MUST be paid before the driver competes again.
Nightly pit & Entry Fees may vary depending on the event.
Drivers and pit members will be fined or suspended depending on the severity of the incident for the following: (1) Fighting (2) Arguing / fighting with track officials (3) Rules infractions (4) Social media bashing - first offense $200, second offense $500. All fines MUST be paid in full before being allowed to compete in any events after infraction. Drivers are responsible for their crews /family members, ect. At the track as well as away from it on social media, ect.
A member who is suspended from any racing activities FOR ANY REASON shall not receive a refund of pit and entry fees. Once a person enters Raceway grounds, he or she agrees to abide by all rules set forth by management.
All prize money should be claimed at the payout window as soon as possible when announced after the 4th gesture event is concluded. If a driver is unable to pick up his/her earnings, it will be held for a maximum of ONE WEEK ONLY. If money is not collected within one week, then it will be forfeited. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Anyone associated with a car going into the starter’s stand or scoring booth uninvited, will automatically be suspended for 2 races and fined. If the situation continues the person will be suspended for the season.
NO ALCOHOL allowed within the pit area and absolutely none for any crew members or drivers! If you are caught you will be ejected from the premises and fined $300 that must be paid before you will be allowed to race again!
**IF ANY DRIVER AND OR CREW MEMBER ENTERS ANOTHER DRIVER’S PIT, THE DRIVER WHO ENTERED THE OTHER DRIVER’S PIT IS AT FAULT AND WILL BE FINED, NO EXCEPTIONS!**
Only the driver is allowed to be in the car when it is on the racing surface for any purpose. No one other than the driver is allowed to ride in or on the car when it is on the racing surface or pit area for any purpose at any time. Violations will result in a $200 fine to be paid before the driver will be allowed to race again, be DQ’ed from the event and have 25 point deduction in drivers points. The ONLY time drivers will be allowed to have someone riding in their cars is during KIDDIE RIDES.
It shall be the responsibility of the safety crews to clear the raceway as quickly as possible so the race can restart. Any driver or crew member who shall interfere with this shall automatically be suspended for one week with a fine of $200.
Any driver refusing to take the black flag may be suspended at least one week and fined $150
Any member who attempts to bring any grievance to the main control tower and or the flag-stand may be fined up to $600, the member’s race team may lose all accumulated points for the year, and the member may be suspended. The race team involved will also lose any points for that event.
Any driver who exits their car after an incident on the track to go after another driver will be disqualified, lose all points and money earned for that event. Drivers will also be escorted off property, fined $350 and not allowed to compete in the next two (2) racing events. Fine MUST be paid before the driver may compete again. (Fine goes into the drivers point fund). NOTE: The ONLY time a driver will be allowed out of their car on the track is if it’s on fire or poses a safety issue to them.
Any driver who uses their car to retaliate against Fairgrounds Raceway property, personal, or other drivers / cars could result in a $100 - $500 fine, lose all points for the race season, or be suspended.
Absolutely no one but the drivers currently competing in the race, Fairgrounds Raceway 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 and a $100 fine per violator. If any member of a driver's crew goes onto the track, that driver will be disqualified and a $200.00 fine will be imposed. If anyone other than a driver is within 15 feet of the track, their pit pass will be pulled and a $100.00 fine will be imposed on them. If a driver gets out of their car before officials let drivers know it is safe to get out, there will be a $100.00 fine imposed. If it can further be determined that the violator or violators are associated with any other car or cars, the driver or drivers of these cars are also subject to immediate disqualification, therefore it benefits all divers to inform their owners, crews, sponsors, and anyone else associated with their cars, which entering the race surface may result in severe penalties. Track officials' decisions are final.
The use of any traction control devices, electronic or mechanical, is not permitted at Fairgrounds Raceway. Ignition boxes or other associated parts may be confiscated from any race car at any time by race officials and may be impounded for inspection. These parts will be seized if found to be in violation. Violators will lose all accumulated points, any money from that event, and will be subject to a fine of no less than $500 along with a suspension of not less than four weeks. This rule will also apply to any production systems, which may exist in stock form in the FWD, road warrior or Enduro divisions. These systems must be completely removed from all such cars.
Any driver refusing to go to the rear shall be penalized a minimum of one lap, and possible disqualification from event with no money paid or points earned and fined $150
GENERAL RULES
Any or all illegal parts will be confiscated without claims from the owner. Any illegal device is subject to confiscation. All points and purse money will be forfeited and driver AND car owner may be suspended indefinitely at the track's discretion. The track officials decision is final! Drivers of cars that are declared ILLEGAL are automatically disqualified.
The track Official in charge has the right to reject the entry of any car or driver at any time.
The decision of the race officials on interpretation of rules pertaining to racing procedure shall be final.
The scorer’s decision on position is FINAL.
All drivers must come to the drivers meeting before the race. Failure to do so can have driver disqualified from that night's race.
The race director is empowered to permit deviation from any of the rules or specifications herein set forth if, in their option, the safety factor is not lowered.
It is the responsibility of the owner and driver to have their members of his or her pit crew under control at all times. This shall include persons who enter the pit area and/or grandstands and cause a problem.
No one shall subject any track official/staff member to abuse or use improper language at any time. No person(s) shall not participate in fights on race premises at any time. Violators of these rules may be fined $100-$500 or suspended or both.
Fairgrounds Raceway reserves the right to subject any car to mechanical inspection at any time.
At the Track Officials request, ONLY sheet metal or “minor repairs” can be serviced by the track official when driver is asked (on race receivers) to stop on the front straightaway of the track. ANY and ALL other repairs must result in taking the car to the pit area and track position will be forfeited. Any car may be sent to the pit area for repairs at the discretion of the track officials. This includes a flat tire! No tools will be allowed on the racing surface during competition.
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.
In the event that two or more cars cross the start/finish line at the same time at the checkered-flag the scorer will award the win to the car on the inside (nearest the infield). This will apply in all events.
ALL CARS will be expected to run their respective heat races or risk being docked Money/points or BOTH at the end of the event.
INITIAL START OF RACE: Races will begin double-file BY THE FLAGMAN. The inside car on the front row will set the pace of the initial start. It is the responsibility of the drivers in the remainder of the field to keep pace with the inside car. Once the pace is set for the start of the race, if the inside driver should suddenly increase the speed of the pace (jump out from the row) or suddenly decrease the speed of the pace (“break check”) prior to the commitment cone, then that driver will be signaled for jumping the start and will be dealt with by the race director. The race will start double-file on the front straightaway by the FLAGMAN (flagman starts the race) at a speed of 25-30 mph. Bringing out the caution to stop from going 1 lap down will be scored (1) lap down. Any car charged with three (3) unassisted cautions will be black flagged. Track officials' decision is final! After the initial start of the race you will line up for restarts by using DOUBLE FILE RESTARTS, the leader chooses high or low. Number on the back falls into regular starting positions. The leader will choose high or low and second place will get either of the two spots. The remainder of the field will line up two by two behind the leader and second place. There will be one (1) attempt at an original restart. Second time cars will line up for the original restart as the scorer sees fit. If you JUMP a start, you will be given ONE chance at a restart. Second time a driver jumps the start will be sent to the rear.
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.
No alcohol fuel is allowed.
If a car shows up without a number it will be assigned by the track management. Numbers must be three-inch blocks, 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 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 first 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 on the top of the car must remain legible at the discretion of the officials as long as the car continues to compete at Fairgrounds Raceway.
Mufflers are mandatory in every division.
In the event of a wreck and the caution is brought out, ALL cars involved in the incident will go to the REAR of the field. Cars on the lead lap will go ahead of any lapped cars involved in the incident or not. Lead lap cars will re-line up in the order they leave the wreck. Lapped cars will fall in behind them. In the event of an incident on the final lap of the race, cars will be scored as they cross the start finish line. In the event a car does NOT finish the race, the scorer, race director, competition director, and flagger will determine the order of finish and whether a car will be DQ’ed depending on the severity of the incident. Their decision is FINAL!
All participants that take the original green flag in the feature will receive prize money, if they successfully pass tech inspection. (A driver must take the original green flag or will not be scored and receive pay).
All cars must have chains for wrecker hook-ups on front and rear- NO EXCEPTIONS!
The rules are configured to support different racetracks and what may be good at one track may not be good at another. As deemed necessary, the rules may be altered and/or changed to suit the track and/or the officials. Rules are based on US production models and availability.
The track reserves the right to promote any driver up at any time without prior notice.
Track management reserves the right to make a driver add weight at any time and any place on the car in fairness to competition!
No class is allowed to have mirrors.
Race receivers are MANDATORY in all classes. No two way radios or scanners allowed! If you're caught using one, you will be disqualified.
The driver only may represent their team in any and all matters pertaining to the race.
By entering the raceway property you’re agreeing to have your photo taken at any moment and raceway management will not need your permission to post these photos.
The scales being used at FR are the official scales! If you are unsure of your car's weight, it is YOUR responsibility to get your car weighed before the Feature event. If you are found to be light at post race inspection, you will be DQ’d, receive NO points or payout for that event, and will start in the rear of your heat race in the following week.
The race director is empowered to permit deviation from any of the rules or specifications herein set forth if, in their option, the safety factor is not lowered. A person who is suspended from any racing activities FOR ANY REASON shall not receive a refund. Once a person(s) enters raceway property, he or she agrees to abide by all rules set forth by the management. Any fines/fees MUST be paid in Full before a driver/car may compete again. No refunds of pit and entry fees once paid will be made.
WARM-UP PROCEDURE
The raceway will open its track for warm-ups a half hour prior to the announced race time. At this time all cars shall be allowed fifteen minutes to make their way onto the raceway. Fifteen minutes following the track opening time, pit gate shall be closed.
Following the slow warm-up period all cars on the track will go into the infield. Each division shall then be given a fast warm-up period.
Cars that are not on the track for slow warm-ups will not be allowed fast warm-ups
TRACK PROCEDURE
Race Director reserves the right to invert the failed for the feature event at any time in fairness to competition!
No car or cars shall be allowed on the track unless the official starter is on duty and he/she has given permission.
At no time will a pit crew or car owner be allowed on the track. Violators may be subject to fines, suspensions, and/or barring from the track.
NO repairs will be made on the track or at the track gate at any time.
If a member of the pit crew touches the car for any reason the car must start in scratch position and any time a car must go to the pit area for repairs, the car must go to the rear of the field. Any car asked to report to the front-stretch by a race official for safety inspection during a race will be allowed to get their position back.
Any driver who - in the judgment of the officials in charge - causes the race to be halted, shall be penalized a minimum of one lap.
No diver. Owner or mechanic shall have any claim for damages, expenses or otherwise against the track owners or promoters or track operators, by reason of disqualifications or damage to car or driver or both. They agree that the track is in a safe and usable condition when they take part in the racing activities, and that they enter the course on their own free will. The race course is open for inspection at any time prior to preactive time.
All participants are subject to Fairgrounds Raceway rules and regulations when on the racing premises, and when the cars get away on the first warm-up lap it shall be considered the start of an event.
A race may be stopped at any time at the discretion of the starter or officials if they consider it dangerous or unsafe to continue. If the race is stopped under these conditions, and is past the halfway point, the race will be considered officially finished.
In case of an accident in the first lap we will go back to the original restart minus the cars involved who will fall to the rear as they emerge from the accident. There will be one attempt at an original start. After the first attempt of original restart, cars will start where they were when caution came out. All accidents shall be cleared under the yellow flag (if possible). If the red flag is displayed after a caution flag it means a caution stop, and all cars will keep in line in the position that they were running. If caution laps are being counted and a red flag condition occurs, the race may resume under yellow and laps will continue to be counted. If a driver jumps the start they will be placed one row back from their starting position on the next caution lap oor when the race is completed. Each driver MUST complete one lap in the feature event in order to reverie payout.
In the event of a serious accident where the red flag stops the race, cars will line up in the order that they were running at the completion of the last lap.
Restart order after a caution will be the last fully completed lap. In the event that enough laps have been completed to call the event official, the drivers shall be scored and paid on the position they would have had on the restart.
When the checkered flag has been given to the leader or winner, the balance of the field receives the checkered flag in the same lap and the race is finished.
Finishing positions shall be paid off according to the distance traveled regardless of whether the car is running or not.
No race shall be considered official until the official declaration of the winning position is made and posted by the track officials in charge.
Any driver who drives through the infield or pit area while at a high speed or in a reckless manner may be placed one lap down or black flagged from that event at the race director’s discretion, and may be suspended, fined, or both.
DRIVERS WHO DO NOT FALL IN LINE ON RESTARTS MAY BE PUT BACK TO REAR OF FIELD, OR MAY BE BLACK FLAGGED.
A car that loses its position during an accident may not return to its original position if a car or cars have passed him, but may pick up the position behind the last car to pass him. Race director has the ability to waive this rule.
After all the cars in the pack have passed the scene of the accident, the remaining cars that have not assumed a position will go to the rear of the pack in the order they leave the accident.
If any race team refuses technical inspections on its car, the car itself, the car owner, and the driver shall be suspended for a minimum of eight (8) race meets and may be suspended for the remainder of the season. Crew members of said car may also be subject to suspension. Race team will forfeit all accumulated points to date.
If you are involved in an incident and come to a stop on the race track: LOWER YOUR WINDOW NET AND WAIVE TO LET TRACK PERSONNEL/ SAFETY CREW YOU ARE OKAY.
Any car requiring assistance to start for any reason must go to the rear of the field. Exception- If stopped by a flagger.
Any car requiring assistance to start after being stopped by the flagger can assume its position held before being stopped unless instructed otherwise by the flagger.
Once a race has started driver switches are not allowed.
Once the car qualifies for the event any driver changes shall result in the car starting in the rear!
Cars who drop out of the race for any reason during a qualifying event must go to the infield, unless announced otherwise.
If a driver is involved in an incident with another driver during the race BOTH drivers will go to the rear of the field. Depending on the severity of the altercation, the driver who caused the incident MAY be disqualified for the event. The other driver involved in the incident will be scored accordingly.
The top three at the end of the feature must report directly to the scales/tech area before going to his or her pit area. There will be no exceptions.
Opening Night Race (#1)- All drivers in all divisions will draw for starting positions regardless of their previous attendance at the Raceway. Prior to drawing any driver who has not previously competed in the division they are drawing for will be given the opportunity to not draw and start in the rear. This will help eliminate the possibility of a less experienced driver starting in the front of a heat race or feature, and allow the driver the opportunity to start in the rear if they feel they need more experience.
The number of cars to be qualified in each heat will be posted before each race meet.
The number of cars to start the main event may vary, depending on the total number of cars entered in that division on that particular night.
It is the drivers responsibility to notify the track handicapper if - The driver is driving a different car than last time, if the driver is driving a car in the consolation race that he did not drive in the heat, if the driver is driving a car in the feature race that they did not qualify for. Failure to alert the handicapper could result in points and money being forfeited, or being disqualified.
Only cars that are in pits during heat races will be allowed to race in the feature, unless the handicapper has been notified that the car will be late.
If a driver misses his posted heat or goes in the wrong heat the car may be placed last in the consolation or start in the rear of his or her posted heat race.
Officials have the right to position a qualified car further back in the lineup if it is for the betterment of the race.
If a driver qualifies two (2) or more cars, he must drive the last car that he qualified in the feature race, and the first car he qualifies must re-qualify.
If any decision has fewer cars entered for the night’s racing event than it normally starts in the night’s feature, officials have the option of not running a consolation event. If heat races are run and any car entered fails to make the starting field in the qualifying race that car will be allowed to start the feature race in last place. To qualify you must take the original green flag.
A new driver shall start in the scratch position in the heat race only for one (1) week at the discretion of track officials.
Any driver that does not regularly compete at Fairgrounds Raceway shall start no higher than behind the last qualified car.
In order to be able to race in ANY higher paying or “special” events, you must have raced at least one (1) regular event at Fairgrounds Raceway prior.
POINTS AND PAYOFF
Points and point funds shall be established on a current basis and will be pre-announced at the beginning of each racing season as to value, etc. Point fund money will be paid to the driver. No point fund money will be paid to any driver who does not have valid tax information filed with the Raceway office by April 30th of the racing season.
Any driver receiving point fund money and.or awards must attend the annual banquet in order to receive them.
Any and all payoff monies must be picked up at the track no later than three consecutive race meets from the race in which it was earned, unless a request has been made in writing to the main office prior to the third event. The owner may designate someone to pick up payoff either by written request or by the use of the owner card at the payoff window.
Points will not be kept for transients. Points will be gained in the feature race, unless otherwise announced.
*Any division with less than three (3) cars will run a feature ONLY and for a reduced payout. If the decision continues to have low car counts, the decision will be dropped from the regular schedule.
Points will be allotted as follows:
1
175
5
155
2
170
6
150
3
165
7
146
4
160
8
142
PROTESTS
Only a registered driver in competition may file a protest.
All protests must be made in writing and must specifically identify the nature of the protest. Protest forms will be available from the tech man in the tech area at any time.
The protest form must be filled out properly and legible, signed by the protester and must be accompanied by the appropriate protest fee in cash.
The protest (written, signed, and accompanied by the appropriate fee) must be presented to the Fairgrounds Raceway Tech inspector within five (5) minutes of the completion of the race event. If the driver exits the raceway before filing protest or claim, there will be no claim or protest allowed.
To protest you must bring money in hand to the tech man WITHIN 5 minutes of the race.
To protest PNG, the driver protesting puts up $300. Once inspected, if parts are legal, the owner gets $200 from protest fee, the track keeps $100. If found illegal the protester gets $200 back, track keeps $100.
To protest a full tear down, including weighing the crank, the driver protesting puts down $700. Once inspected, if parts are legal, the owner gets $500 the track keeps $200. If found illegal protester gets $500 back, the track keeps $200.
The protest or claim is considered in effect the moment the funds are transferred to the track official.
When protest is in effect the car in question must remain in the tech area until the protest is settled. Only the driver of the car, and track officials.
Money will only be given back to those affected by the protest or claim after an official determination is made. No exceptions.
If any car is found illegal all points and money for the night are lost.
Drivers are allowed to counter protest for the same amount of money.
If a driver refuses to protest, they will be disqualified for the night. Losing all points and money for the night, and will not be able to protest against another car for the remainder of the season.
Once protest money has been paid, protest cannot be withdrawn, only disallowed by an official. All protest decisions will be made by track officials and are final. Track officials have the authority to hold protested parts, for further evaluation and testing, for two business days, before making a decision. If a decision cannot be made immediately, payoff for that class will not be made until the next week’s event.
THE TECH MAN’S DECISION IS FINAL!
Procedure for suspension of Drivers from Competition at Fairgrounds Raceway
This will act as a warning to ALL competitors who race at Fairgrounds Raceway. At no time will any act of deliberate malice with the intent of damaging another competitor’s race car, under a period of caution ordered flag, be allowed nor tolerated. If any driver commits such an act of aggression with the end result being to eliminate any other car from competition for that race, that driver will be immediately disqualified from the event for that night and may serve a two week suspension from racing at Fairgrounds Raceway and fined $250. If any driver returns from a suspension period, and that driver engages in the action again, they may be suspended for four weeks and fined $500. Any driver who has been suspended from competition for any set amount of time in the previous TWO seasons of racing and is found to commit such an act of aggression in violation of this policy, that driver will automatically be suspended for up to four weeks and fined $500. After the four week suspension has ended, any driver who returns from that suspension and commits this offense for a third time, that driver will be banned from competition at Fairgrounds Raceway for the remainder of the season. Additionally, a monetary fine will be assessed to that driver )payable to Fairgrounds Raceway) prior to being allowed to return to racing at Fairgrounds Raceway the following season.
OFFICIAL FLAG RULES
Any driver who does not obey the flag rules will be subject to disqualification. Where light signals are used, a definite understanding concerning these signals in relation to the flags shall be made before the race.
GREEN FLAG- Start of race
BLUE FLAG/ YELLOW STRIPE- For passing, and will be displayed only when you are being lapped.
YELLOW FLAG- Caution, go slow, single file, hold position, no passing!
RED FLAG- Danger, all cars must come to a sage and controlled stop. Drivers may proceed only after race official permits and it is safe to proceed.
BLACK FLAG- Pull off track for consultation
WHITE FLAG- One lap to go.
CHECKERED FLAG- End of race.
PAINTING AND NUMBERING
All cars must be neatly painted and lettered. Prior year’s numbers have preference if reserved by February 15th. After that date they are reserved on a first-come first served basis.
No more than three-digit letter/number combinations allowed. No more than one letter in combination with one or two numbers allowed. No fractions allowed.
Numbers must be at least 18” tall and no less than 3” thick. Numbers must be as large as possible to facilitate scoring.
Numbers must be in contrast to car body color.
Numbers shall be on each side of the car and on the roof. The number on the roof should FACE the scoring tower, with the bottom above the passenger door area.
All letters must be placed in the upper right hand corner of the car numbers.
All letters must be NO SMALLER than one-third the size of the ca number, and letters must be the same color as numbers.
If there is a three digit number used, then the size and the color of all three digits must be the same. All side bars must be painted bright white, yellow, orange or any fluorescent color. The use of clear Lexan door protectors is strongly recommended.
Scorers have final say on how numbers appear on cars. Car numbers are part of tech inspections. The main determining factor in allowing a number to remain as is, will be the ability to read the number from the main control tower when the car is on the backstretch by the race director. Owner or driver will have no claim against race management over this matter.
SAFETY RULES
The following safety rules shall be in effect for all divisions of competition - any variation from said rules in a particular division shall be noted in that division’s own rules section. Please look in your class rules for better information about your class!
ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO SAFETY INSPECTION BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED IN THE COMPETITION.
1.) Window nets are mandatory. Sprint-style window nets will not be permitted. Good quality full face racing helmets or DOT approved helmets are required.
2.) Minimum single-layer fire suit required. (SA 3.2A specification recommended)
3.) Fire proof gloves are strongly recommended. (SFI 3.3 specification recommended)
4.) A 4 or 5 point harness, properly mounted per manufacturers’ specifications, is required.
5.) Belts must have been manufactured in the last 5 years. Any worn, abraded or torn belts must be replaced.
6.) A 5 lb. (or greater) fire extinguisher should be securely mounted within the drivers’ reach.
7.) Only racing-type seats, properly mounted per manufacturers’ specifications, are allowed.
8.) A head-and-neck restraint system is mandatory (SFI 16.1 compliant recommended).
9.) A firewall must be in place between the driver compartment and fuel cells, fuel lines, or tanks.
10.) Safety chains must remain securely fastened on the front and rear of the racecar at all times.
11.) Any time a car is on the track all safety gear is required.
12.) Must have a fire extinguisher and seat belts that are up to date. Fire suppression is recommended.
13.) Anytime a car is on the track all safety gear is required.
14.) Race receivers are mandatory.
15.) No radios allowed.
RACEEIVERS MANDATORY ALL CLASSES! NO 2 WAY RADIOS OR SCANNERS ALLOWED.
NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS 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 a participant, spectator or official. The owner or race director shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his/her opinion does not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials of Fairgrounds Raceway.
These rules are issued to govern and conduct racing events at Fairgrounds Raceway for the 2023 racing season. It is the intent of Fairgrounds Raceway management, officials and staff to enforce these rules to ensure fair competition and consistency at each event. The track owner and race director will act upon any situations not specifically covered by these rules and their decisions will be final.
All rules not covered herein shall be at the discretion of the tech inspector and/or the race director and if they feel they should put forth rules on safety they may do so at any time.
Officials reserve the right to add/change rules at any time without notice in the best interest of the sport!