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The
rules an/or specifications set forth herein are designed to provide for
the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable
requirements of such events. By making an application for a competitor
permit, it is deemed that the competitor agrees to become familiar with
these rules and regulations and abide by the directions set forth and
prescribed by SUNSET SPEEDWAY. No express or implied warranty of safety
shall result from publication of, or compliance with these rules and/or
specifications. 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.
1.
No one is to consume any intoxicating beverages or controlled substances
in the pit area or any other part of Speedway property. (This includes
pit crew, friends and family.) Alcohol will be used only by fans in
designated areas of the speedway. Any driver caught using any
intoxicating substance, will have their wrist bans cut off, and
disqualified 1st offense
one week 2nd offense permanent
disqualification! No exceptions.
2. All persons must sign a release form before entering the pit area.
Also all cars must be registered and registration paid in full before
they enter a race.
3. All cars must display sponsor contingency stickers for their class to
be entitled to the Sponsors awards.
4. Before any car may take part in an event, it is subject to inspection
by Sunset Speedway officials.
5. Cars must pass through technical inspection and receive an approval.
No car shall practice or compete on the racetrack without being
approved. Sunset Speedway officials may inspect any car at any time.
6. No car shall practice until a Sunset Speedway official opens the
track. The official will be in charge of practice sessions – his word
is final.
7. The driver only is allowed in the race car while on the track
surface. NO RIDERS IN, OR ON THE RACE CAR. exceptions for kids rides.
8.
The driver assumes the responsibility for the actions of his/her pit
crew. This also applies to their FAMILY MEMBERS and FRIENDS who attend
the races and subject officials to abuse.
9.
Abuse of any Sunset Speedway official and the use of improper language
at any time are strictly prohibited. Any driver, car owner, crew member
or family member assaulting any Sunset Speedway official, other drivers,
crew members at any time prior to, during, or after the race events,
will be suspended from future events and/or fined and disqualified.
10. No one under the age of fourteen is allowed in the pit area until
all necessary insurance papers have been signed.
11. Only a Registered Driver shall drive a race car. Every new driver
must be registered on the day of competition. NOTE: Specials exempt.
12. There will be a DRIVER’S MEETING at each race event and it is
mandatory that ALL DRIVERS attend. At this time, there will be no
running of engines (generators or car engines) so that information and
instructions given to the drivers can be heard clearly by everyone.
DRIVERS ONLY are allowed at these meetings. No crew, family or friends
allowed. No person can draw a number
for another driver ! Driver and car must be present to draw.
13. Any injury sustained on Sunset Speedway property must be reported to
officials on the day of the incident.
14. At the end of each Feature Race, absolutely no work is to be done to
the car prior to completion of Tech Inspection.
15. All drivers and crew members must follow all Sunset Speedway safety
rules on track and off the track.
16. Sunset Speedway reserves the right to refuse entry or participation
of any member or entrant at their sole and absolute discretion.
17. Any non sufficient fund (NSF) cheque issued to the Speedway or any
lost and reissued check, will carry a $20.00 surcharge.
RACE PROCEDURES
1. Starting line-up will be posted and cars must be aligned according
to instructions of Sunset Speedway officials assigned to respective pit
area. Failure to be in assigned position when event is called will
result in forfeiture of position.(late) if vehicle is not in the line
up, when the first car moves onto the track.(Exceptions if fault of
staff). Under a Caution flag, any vehicle
requiring to leave the track surface for any reason will be
given three laps to return after the car has left the track.
2. DRIVERS WILL DRAW FOR POSITIONS each night to determine heat
line-ups, unless directed otherwise by a track official. Upon arrival at
the track, drivers must report to tech shed to draw their number.
3. In order for a car to be awarded last place points in the feature,
the car must take the green flag unless otherwise directed by the track
official.
4. (a) If a car is disabled during an event the driver may borrow
another car that has passed pre-race inspection. This must be approved
by the Technical Official in charge. The car number must be changed to
the new driver’s registered number. The owner/driver of the borrowed
car relinquishes all rights for running the car in that event. The borrowed
car will start scratch in qualifying heats and start the feature in the
position earned. If qualifying is complete when the car is borrowed the
car will start the feature in scratch position.
4.
(b) Registered Drivers may use a Registered substitute driver for a
maximum of two events throughout the season. The substitute driver must
qualify the car and be the only driver during the entire event. No car
will may be borrowed during that event. The substitute driver will start
in scratch positions for the heats and feature. A driver that qualifies
in the heats,may lend his car to another driver. However that driver
must start scratch in feature. And track staff must be notified prior to
race or driver will be disqualified.
5. New drivers will start scratch for the heats and feature for the
first night. Sunset Speedway is empowered to allot drivers starting
position at any time as deemed necessary by the Speedway.
6. On any given night there could be a Promoter’s Choice added to a
qualified field.
7. While on the racetrack, all drivers and cars are under the
jurisdiction of the Starter, who will communicate his or her
instructions by flag and/or light
signals. The Starter’s decision are FINAL. Final race results are
subject to change according to protest procedure and/or Final Technical
Inspection.
8. ANY RACE CAR NOT HANDLING PROPERLY OR JEOPARDIZING SAFETY OF THE RACE
or causing excessive restarts will be put to the back of the field or is
subject to a black flag by the race officials.
9. Black flagged cars are to retire to the infield. Any car not
complying with the black flag will result in fines and/or suspension. A
black flag with an orange circle is a mechanical problem in which case
you are required to pull off onto pit lane. Fix problem if possible and
re-enter from pit lane onto track in a safe and orderly manner when
instructed by an official.
10. At the conclusion of each and every feature, the first
place car as well as any other cars designated by the TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL will be directed to the Tech area where he or she will be
advised as to what is required for the TECHNICAL INSPECTION for that
night, and where it will be done. Only the driver and a maximum of 2
crew members from each car will be allowed into the Tech Area during
inspection.
11. Entering and exiting the track surface: All cars will enter the
Speedway in corner two and exit the Speedway in corner one. THERE IS NO
ENTERING ON TO THE SPEEDWAY
WHATSOEVER WHILE RACE IS UNDER GREEN, CARS WILL RETIRE TO PIT LANE OR
INFIELD and be removed at the first available time. During heat
races, you will be able to exit the Speedway at corner one when caution
is out. Re-enter Speedway through corner one under caution. If a car
goes past Speedway entrance, that car will be out of that event unless
otherwise instructed by a track official. PLEASE NOTE: The entrance and
exit on to and off of the track are deemed as live race areas. No crew
members, spectators or associates are allowed on these designated areas
at any time. Anyone entering these areas will result in immediate
disqualification or suspension and fines to the driver or car they are
associates with. EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE WOULD ONLY APPLY IF INSTRUCTED
TO DO SO BY A TRACK OFFICIAL.
12. ANY EXCESSIVE SPEEDING IN THE PIT AREA OR PIT LANE WILL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION, SUSPENSION AND/OR FINES.
PROTEST PROCEDURES – ALL
CLASSES
An official protest may be filed according to the protest procedure
only by a Sunset Speedway registered
driver. Protest shall be given to any Sunset
Speedway Tech Official or Track Director and must be in writing on the
official protest form. Sunset Speedway
reserves the right to inspect protester's vehicle. All decisions made by
the Track Officials are FINAL.
TECHNICAL
PROTEST
Technical protests may be made by registered drivers ONLY and within
their own class. All technical protests must be made to the respective
Technical Directors on forms provided, with all the information required
on the forms complete. Protests
must be made within 10 minutes of the time the checkered flag is
displayed. No car to be removed from the Speedway property within 15
minutes of the displayed checkered flag in that class. A
fee of $250.00 cash is required, $50.00 will be retained by the speedway
for administrative fees
PENALTIES
If
the protest is valid, $200.00 will be returned to the protester and
the driver of the vehicle will lose all money pertaining to that
particular night.
If
the protest is not valid and car is found to be legal, $200.00 will be
forwarded to the driver of the vehicle and he / she will keep any money
earned that night.
Any car not accepting the protest will be deemed illegal and
disqualified for the night, losing all money earned for that night and
$200.00 will be returned to the protester.
ALL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR DECISIONS ARE FINAL. Only the protester, the
protested driver and one protested crew members, shall be allowed in the
protest area along with the Sunset Speedway officials. .
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
The word STOCK when used in any class rules, shall mean unaltered, as
factory available and produced by the O.E.M. for the make, model and
year of car being raced. That excludes all after market “high
performance” parts, and all decisions and ruling shall be based on
data obtained from Canadian Service Data Book.
ALL DECISIONS MADE BY TECH
OFFICIALS ARE FINAL
*All
specifications and regulations contained herein are subject to immediate
change - without prior notice – as determined by the Director of
Operations.
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cars to start a feature (can allow up to 26) if 27 cars present consi
will be ran.
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