“360 SPRINT CAR DIVISION”

2008

OHSWEKEN Speedway – Ohsweken, Ontario

PROCEDURES

DISCLAIMER: The intent of the rules within is 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 and by participating, all participants are deemed to have accepted them fully. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of or the compliance with these rules. 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.

1. General:

o 1.1- Drivers must be 14 years of age. Under 18 years of age, an insurance document (parental consent form) must be signed by both parents and/or legal guardians and filed with Ohsweken Speedway.

o 1.2 - Drivers will be paid only after all technical inspections are completed.

o 1.3 - Drivers are considered as an independent contractor and as such are responsible for all charges and taxes on any funds received from Ohsweken Speedway.

o 1.4 - No Alcoholic beverages will be consumed by drivers or their crews at any time prior to or during an event. Use, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs at any time shall be cause for immediate and indefinite suspension. Participation by a team member in either activity will result in disqualification with ALL points and earnings toward the year end point fund being forfeited.

o 1.5 - 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 race 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”.

o 1.6 - The driver is the sole spokesperson for the race team and is responsible for their actions. Any drivers or crewmembers fighting will result in disqualification for that team and all points and monies for that evening will be forfeited. Striking an official will result in disqualification for the evening, forfeiture of all points and monies for that evening, and up to a one year suspension.

o 1.7 - Other penalties may be levied dependant on the severity of the situation.

o 1.8 - Race teams must collect earnings before leaving the racetrack unless prior arrangements are made with the registrar. Failure to collect the night of the race will result in the earnings being forfeited to the year end point fund.

o 1.9 - The driver or a representative must attend the evening drivers meeting or start scratch for their heat race. Roll call may be used at any time.

2. Alternates: 2.1 - Alternates may be taken to fill vacancies that occur in the “A” Main (as time permits). The highest finishing, nonqualified car that completes the “B” Main will be selected. 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: 3.1 - Car and driver qualify as a team. Each driver may qualify only one car. No driver will be permitted to change cars after taking the green flag of his/her qualifying heat race.

4. Qualifying Procedures: 4.1 – No Time Trials for Regular Events. ALL drivers are to report to the registrar immediately upon arrival at the speedway to draw their pill for positioning in the qualifying events. Line-ups will be posted 15 minutes prior to Hot Laps. Anyone not drawing before line-ups are posted will be placed at the back of the heat races. (See Race Format for further information).

5. Racing: 5.1 - 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 ready for push off 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 5.1.1 - Yellow flag:

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

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

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

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

§ 5.1.1.5 - 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. The track flag person will determine if a yellow flag is needed and will have final say to what any yellow flag was displayed for.

Ø 5.1.2 - Red flag: DO NOT PASS THE CRASH SITE. “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 FORFIETURE OF ANY MONIES EARNED. No red flag will be displayed for a fuel stop. 

Ø 5.1.3 - Black flag : If the Black Flag is waved for you it means you are disqualified from that race and must return to the pit immediately (or infield clear of the racing surface). Scoring will stop for you. Failure to leave the track will result in disqualification from all remaining races for the evening and all points and monies for that evening will be forfeited.

Ø 5.1.4 - Starts: Starts will be at the white line in turn four. Pole sitter sets a moderate steady pace. Race starts when front row reaches the white line. Any car passing before the start of the race, or jumping the start will be charged with a yellow and will be moved to the back of their line for the double file restart. NO WARNING WILL BE GIVEN FOR FALSE STARTS. ALL cars must be nose to tail when crossing the white line.

Ø 5.1.5 - Lining up for Restarts: Form a single line, nose to tail. Officials will correct the line-up when received from the scorers. Lapped cars will hold their positions in all races.

Ø 5.1.6 - Restarts: ALL restarting line-ups will be single file after one complete lap with lapped cars being placed in the line-up. 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. If yellow must come out for the cone, 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.

Ø 5.1.7 - Work Area: Designated work area will be announced when determined to be necessary. You may change a tire or complete other work under yellow flag only in designated work area if declared. A two-lap allowance will be given once the car reaches the designated work area during “A” Main only.  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 A DECLARED DESIGNATED WORK AREA WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THAT EVENT AND THE CAR WILL BE SCORED LAST.

Ø 5.1.8 – Cars may re-enter the feature event during the next caution period.

Ø 5.1.9 - 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 5.1.10 - 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.

6. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ELLIGABILITY :

o 6.1 - “Rookie of the Year” candidates will be limited to drivers who have competed in 360 or 410 sprint cars less than five times in any previous year. The rookie driver who finishes highest in total points will determine the “Rookie of the Year”.

NOTE: All sprint car teams which abide by the administrative, technical and procedural rules as set forth by Ohsweken Speedway are welcome. Ohsweken Speedway reserves the right to reject any entry for any reason. Driver changes are allowed as per event rules.

All decisions are final.