“360 SPRINT CAR DIVISION”

2008

OHSWEKEN Speedway – Ohsweken, Ontario

DRAW PROCEDURES & RACE FORMAT

1. HEAT RACE LINE-UPS

o 1.1 - No Time Trials.

o 1.2 - Line-ups to be determined by pill draw.

o 1.3 - As each number is drawn for a car, that number will be posted. This procedure will be repeated until a number has been drawn for each car that wishes to compete.

o 1.4 - The lowest number drawn will be placed on the pole of the first heat, the next lowest number on the pole of the second heat, etc .Once the pole positions are filled in each heat, the next lowest number goes to the outside of the front row of the first heat, etc.

o 1.5 - If there are an uneven number of cars to equally distribute between heats, the last cars will be placed at the back of the lowest numbered heats.

o 1.6 - The draw will close 45 minutes prior to the start of the race program (normally 7:00 PM for a regular 7:45 PM start time).

o 1.7 - Heat race line-ups will be posted by 7:05PM.

o 1.8 - Cars must hot lap in their respective heat race line-ups (exception by official’s discretion only).

o 1.9 - Any cars not represented by a pill draw shall be placed at the rear of the heat race with the lowest number of cars (official’s discretion).

o 1.10 - Heat races will determine the starting positions for the balance of races scheduled that evening.

2. FORMAT FOR 27 CARS or LESS: 2.1 - Three (3) eight (8) lap heat races. Top five (5) finishers transfer to the “A” Main. Top four (4) cars in each heat race redraw for starting positions 1 to 12 in “A” Main starting with the winner of the first heat followed by the winner of the second heat, etc until all 12 drivers have redrawn. Redraw to take place immediately after completion of last heat race. If there are over 20 cars a “B” Main will be required with the top five (5) finishers transferring to the “A” Main. They will occupy positions 16 to 20 and line straight-up as per their finishing order from the “B”

3. FORMAT FOR 28 to 40 CARS: 3.1 - Four (4) eight (8) lap heat races. Top four (4) finishers transfer to the “A” Main. Top three (3) cars in each heat race redraw for starting positions 1 to 12 in “A” Main starting with the winner of the first heat followed by the winner of the second heat, etc until all 12 drivers have redrawn. Redraw to take place immediately after completion of last heat race. Starting positions 13 to 16 in “A” Main are given to the fourth place finisher in Heat #1; Heat #2; Heat #3; and Heat #4 respectively. Starting positions 17 to 20 in “A” Main will be awarded to the top four (4) finishers in the “B” Main. If over Thirty-two (32) cars total, there will be two (2) “B” Mains with the top two (2) in each “B” Main transferring to the “A” Main. The winner of “B” Main #1 will occupy position 17 in the “A” Main starting line-up while the winner of “B” Main #2 will line up in Position 18. Second in “B” Main #1 will start the “A” Main in position #19 while second in “B” Main #2 will line up in position #20.

4. FORMAT FOR OVER 41 CARS: 4.1 - Five (5) eight (8) lap heat races. Top three (3) finishers transfer to the “A” Main. Top two (2) cars in each heat race redraw for starting positions 1 to 10 in “A” Main starting with the winner of the first heat followed by the winner of the second heat, etc until all 10 drivers have redrawn. Redraw to take place immediately after completion of last heat race. Starting positions 11 to 15 in “A” Main are given to the third place finisher in Heat #1; Heat #2; Heat #3; Heat #4; and Heat #5 respectively. The top three (3) cars from each of the two (2) “B” Mains will start in positions 16 through 21 in the “A” Main with the winner of “B” Main #1 starting in position 16; the winner of “B” Main #2 starting in position #17, etc until all 21 positions are occupied.

5. CARS NOT TRANSFERRING: 5.1 - Cars not transferring to the “A” Main in a heat race may run a “B” Main. “B” Main starting positions are determined by heat race finishing positions.

6. CARS NOT TAKING INITIAL HEAT RACE GREEN FLAG: 6.1 - If a car did not take the initial green flag in a heat race, it will start last in a “B” Main. Cars will not be allowed to join the field if they miss the initial green.

7. ALTERNATES: 7.1 - Alternates will be taken to fill vacancies that occur from the first non-qualified car. If an alternate is taken, the original qualified car will receive the alternates pay. NO ALTERNATE WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THE ORIGINAL GREEN FLAG IS DISPLAYED.

8. RACE LENGTH: 8.1 - All Heats will be 8 laps. “B” Main(s) will be 10 laps; Regular “A” Main will be 20 laps. Mid-Season & Season Championship “A” Main(s) will be 25 laps.

9. SCALES: 9.1 – All cars transferring to the “A” Main from heats or “B” Main(s) must report to the scales before going to their pit or they will be disqualified and scored last in that event.

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.

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.

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.