“ARROW EXPRESS - CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS”

September 17/18, 2010 ( Rain Date – Next Dry Day)

OHSWEKEN Speedway – Ohsweken , Ontario

PROCEDURAL RULES

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 the orderly conduct of racing events within the 360 Sprint Car Division at Ohsweken Speedway. 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 EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR THE 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 Race Director or Director of Racing Operations (Event Coordinator) shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of these specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his / her opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. There decision is final.”

1.  General :  Rough driving, verbal abuse or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. No warning will be given. If violated, the team may be disqualified.  Any driver stopping on the track to protest will be disqualified for the remainder of the evening, scored last in that event, “AND FORFEIT ALL MONIES EARNED FOR THE EVENING”.

2.  Alternates : Alternates may be taken to fill vacancies that occur in the “A” Main (as time permits). The second place finisher (and so on) in the non-qualifiers “Little Feature” will be given the position. In the event that the non-qualifiers “Little Feature” is not required to be run, the highest time trialed, nonqualified car that  completes a “B” Main will be selected to fill the vacancy. If an alternate is taken, the original qualified car will receive the alternate’s pay.  No alternate will be taken after the original green flag is displayed.

3.  Driver Changes :   Car and driver qualify as a team. Each driver may time-trial only one car. No driver will be permitted to change cars after taking the green flag of his/her qualifying heat race. Drivers may attempt to qualify a “back-up” car (one lap at the end of qualifying) if their primary car is damaged beyond repair during qualifications (including motor termination). If a qualifying attempt is not possible due to time constraints they may start their assigned heat race in the scratch position.

4.  Pill Draw & Line Ups :

Ø The starting positions for heat races for the “Night Before The Nationals” will be aligned through a blind draw with the registrar on the day of the event. 

Ø Qualifying positions for the “Canadian Sprint Car Nationals” will be determined by a separate blind draw with the registrar on the day of the event.

Ø As an extra bonus, ALL PRE-ENTRANTS will be able to draw a second time for a starting position on either day if he or she does not like their first draw.  However, the entrant must take the second pill number (if taken) regardless of whether or not it is a better starting position. 

Ø All line ups will be posted by the registrar in the tech garage.

5.  Racing :  You are allowed only one push off per race. If you require a second push off, you will go to the tail. After drivers have been called to line up for a race, all drivers must be staged and ready for push off with the group or will start at the tail. If belts come loose, driver must stop by an official to buckle up and will not be penalized.  Rows will move straight up to fill voids in the scheduled line up caused by cars scratching or failing to show.

Ø Yellow flag:

ü  All cars that stop on the race track or spin bringing out a yellow will go to the tail.

ü  During yellow, no working on the car is allowed on the track or the car will be disqualified.

ü  Any car that stops twice on the track or is involved in two yellow or red flags will be disqualified from that race.

ü  First lap restarts; inside or outside row will move straight up to fill a void for a missing car. 

ü  Any car that does a 360 spin and does not bring out a yellow flag will continue to race where it falls in line. If the yellow does come out, the car will be placed at the tail of the field and be charged with a yellow.

ü  A yellow flag will be displayed for any debris deemed to be in the racing groove and a danger to the competitors. Any car that can be identified  as causing a yellow flag for depositing the debris will be charged with the yellow and placed at the tail of the field.

ü  The track flag person in conjunction with the On Track Race Coordinator will determine if a yellow flag is needed and will have final say to what any yellow flag was displayed for.  If the one-way radio communication is provided by approved track personnel other than the On Track Race Coordinator, they should not initiate the call for yellow (or red) until directed.                                                              

Ø Red flag: “CLOSED” red flags only. On a closed red, crews will not be allowed on racing surface to work on cars. Violation of red flag procedures will result in disqualification for the evening and FORFEITURE OF ANY MONIES EARNED. No red flag will be displayed for a fuel stop. 

Ø Starts: Starts will be at the white line in turn four for all cars. Pole sitter sets a moderate steady pace. Race starts when the front row reaches the white line. ALL cars must be in a tight nose to tail formation when crossing the white line and in their original starting line up position. A yellow flag will be displayed for EITHER CAR on the front row passing before the start of the race. (Passing is defined as being clear of the car beside you). BOTH cars will be charged with the yellow and will be moved back one row in their line for the double file restart.                                  

All other cars in rows two and beyond will be charged with a jump start if they are out of line, leave an excessive amount of room between themselves and the car directly ahead of them, or pass before the start of the race. No yellow flag will be displayed for these violations and two positions per car passes penalty will be assessed at the first caution (or red flag period) or if neither instance occurs the penalty will be assessed at the conclusion of the race. 

“FALSE STARTS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED”

Ø Restarts: ALL restarting line-ups will be single file after one complete lap with lapped cars being placed in their running order in the line-up (NO EXCEPTIONS). ALL restarts will be at the cone at the start finish line. Cars must pass between cone and outside barrier of track. Leader of race has option to increase speed anywhere once in turn four. No passing before the cone, driving below or hitting the cone.  Any car in violation will be charged with two positions per car passed, or two positions for hitting or driving under cone. These penalties will be assessed at the next yellow or red or at the end of the race if further slowdown does not occur. If yellow must come out for a cone incident, the car hitting cone will be charged with a yellow and must start at the tail. Lapped cars will hold their positions in all restarts and move to the bottom of the track once past the cone.   

Ø Work Area: Designated work area will be announced at drivers meeting. You may change a tire or complete other work under yellow flag only in designated work area. A two minute allowance will be given once the car reaches the designated work area.  When the one lap signal is displayed, car will not be allowed to return to track.  Any car performing work including changing or removing a tire for any reason will start at the tail.  ANY WORK COMPLETED OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED WORK AREA WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THAT EVENT AND THE CAR WILL BE SCORED LAST.

Ø 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 and the posted pay-off will be made in the same manner as a yellow or red flag realignment.

Ø One lap over half-way through the “A” Main shall constitute a complete race in the event that a stoppage is required. If the race is stopped and ruled complete, the finishing positions will be paid according to the last officially scored lap by the leader previous to the red flag. Any cars causing the stoppage will be put to the rear of the line-up of official finish as appears for a restart.