Dear
Entrant:
We welcome you to
This manual is provided to give you complete
information about the operation of our events and the rules, both mechanical
and procedural that governs those events. We urge that you read this manual
carefully. Ignorance of the rules will
not be accepted as an excuse for infractions.
It will be our goal to apply these rules firmly but equitably.
The successful presentation of racing events
requires that we each keep in mind that our first obligation is to the racing
fan, whose attendance keeps us both in operation. If we do not succeed in offering him
consistently clean, well-controlled, entertaining events, neither of us can be
successful. Most of you race as a hobby, and you want to enjoy that hobby
without undue expense. We have tried to
gear our rules and operation toward enabling you to race at reasonable
cost. While we recognize that no set of
rules is ever going to please everyone, we believe we have made reasonable and
realistic compromises to control costs in racing divisions. Please recognize
that our operation of the speedway is a business. If it is not a PROFITABLE business, it cannot
long survive. Our decisions must be
based on common business sense. Like any
business, we have continuing expenses: mortgage payments, property and other
taxes, payroll of 60 people, advertising and publicity, maintenance, equipment,
insurance, electricity and all the rest.
Some of these continue year round. Your success as a racer and ours as
track operator requires an attempt to understand each other’s goals and
motivations, and on good communication between us. This rule manual is the important first step in
that communication. Your obligation is
to understand and comply with the rules, and ours is to apply them equally to
all entrants. Remember, “No sport can be
better than the rules that govern it, nor can it survive and progress unless
its rules are respected by all.” We look forward to working with you over this
coming season, and wish each of you good luck in your racing efforts at
--The Gill Family
RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER
The rules and / or regulations set forth
herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing and to
establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. 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 EXPRESS 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 race director shall be
empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or
impose any further restrictions that, in his opinion, do not alter the minimum
acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH AN ALTERATION OF
SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or
deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final. Other items not covered in this information will
be decided by racing officials.
G-1 General Rules
The general rules
section applies to each and every racer, mechanic and / or pit person. Some items, obviously, do not apply to each
class-you can easily determine which rules do not apply to you. You are expected to know the rules-ignorance
of the rules is not an excuse!
G-2 Track Conditions
Every driver must
inspect the racing surface and track area to learn of any defects,
obstructions, or anything, which, in his opinion, is unsafe, and he shall
report that condition in writing to the director of competition. Any driver entering any racing events is
considered to have inspected the track and all conditions are satisfactory to
him…IF NOT, HE SHOULD NOT RACE! The participant
further indicates that he is aware that auto racing involves risks and assumes
these risks with full awareness and knowledge.
G-3
Conduct
a. Any fighting or reckless driving in pit area may subject
the offender to suspension and depending upon the seriousness of the incident
and the decision of the management. Any
continuing problems from the same individual may result in permanent expulsion.
b. We demand courteous conduct from all participants at all
times. We do not tolerate profanity in
front of race fans, officials, or management; profane signs, sex signs,
swastika, and ethnic or racial slurs on your cars or clothing are not
permitted. Unusual dress or hairstyles,
which some may deem indecent or obscene are not permitted. We expect you to look like a professional and
act like one! Be clean, uniformed and
look respectable.
c. The possession, consumption or distribution of any
alcoholic beverages or controlled substances at any time while in the
restricted area is strictly prohibited.
d. At any time the display of any type of weapon or threat of
bodily harm will result in arrest of all parties involved.
e. When in pit area, maintain a constant watch and alertness
for your own protection.
f. Every racer is expected to participate in every event that
it’s possible for him to run. When a
racer refuses to participate because of his disagreement with the length, type,
or style of the race, he will be subject to suspension for a period determined
by the management.
g. If you caught fighting
you will be asked to leave you will not receive a refund or any driver’s money
for the evening. You will also be kicked out for at least one week.
G-4
Track Policy
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
ALL RACING PERSONNEL…
G-5
Prevailing Policy
a. The racing officials and management will resolve any
disagreement over technical questions.
When their decision is rendered, such a decision is final and binding.
b. The
c. The management and officials will determine all finishing
positions and their decision is FINAL!
d. When the race is
over-it is over. Decisions of the
flagman and chief scorer are final. No
further discussions will be made.
e. It is the duty of all drivers, car owners, and mechanics
to bring to the attention of the officials any unsafe equipment or practices or
any rule infraction of any car or driver.
f. Continuous developments in racing may necessitate changes
that we cannot anticipate at the time rules are formulated. Hence, we may, if needed, update, modify, add
to or delete rules.
g. Shoes, shirts, and long pants are required on all
individuals in the pit area at all times.
h. Absolutely no devices for the purpose of receiving or
transmitting any VHF radio signals will be tolerated in the pit or spectator
seating areas.
i. Both good luck and bad
luck are part of racing. It is, however,
no excuse to abuse personnel either in the pits or at the pay window. Abuse and profanity will be grounds for suspension
in following weeks. Abuse this week, no
racing next.
G-6
Racetrack Operating – Procedures
a. The only people allowed on the racetrack and infield are
racing officials. Everyone must stay
away at all times unless requested to assist for some special reason. Drivers may seek a place of safety in the
infield following disablement…when crashed, stay in your car. Do not get out and examine the damage to your
car. Remember this…Do not examine you
car while the cars are racing on the track!
Pit crews, owners, and personnel related to any car are not allowed on
the track following an accident or injury.
b. Do not enter the racing surface without expressed
authorization…an official will okay your entry at the track entrance and signal
for you to proceed.
c. The track may not be used for practice at any time other
than designated in these rules. No
insurance is available and scheduling of time by the management will not allow
practice except as under the formal track rental agreement.
d. Any competing vehicle, whose speed has been reduced to a
point where it causes a safety problem or retards the track activity, will be
removed from the racing surface at the opinion of the officials.
e. Our racing program is based on the availability of enough
vehicles qualified. If this number is
not available, alternate scheduling or programming will be used. Racing events will be “lined up” in various
ways to accomplish the best racing program.
f. Driver MAY NOT jump
into or switch cars once he pulls on the track for his heat race. There is no
CAR JUMPING!!
g. No driver may get out
of his car on the track or infield to argue or discuss the race with the
starter or officials. If this rule is
violated, the driver may be disqualified for the event or suspended according
to the decisions of the officials.
h. Any event is completed when the leader has run half of the
scheduled length or terminated by the officials for safety reasons.
i. Any car black-flagged from a race due to conduct-not
equipment related problems-will forfeit
points and money for that particular race.
G-7
Pay-off Procedures
a. The starting driver…all payments will be made to the
starting driver and he or she wills earn all points.
b. Pay-off will be made only for events actually
completed…Never will an event be paid when it was not run.
c. All features require three laps under green for payout.
c. When a program is shortened by rain or some unforeseeable
or fortuitous event, yet “considered” completed and no rain checks issued
payoff will be made for events completed.
In this event, lengthened features may be run at the next practical
time.
d. All race results will be announced before or at
payoff. All winnings will be paid at the
payoff window.
e. Person collecting payoff must have their social security
or federal tax ID on file. Plain and
simple, NO NUMBER-NO PAY!
f. Feature races rained out WILL NOT be made up at a later
time. Prize money will not be paid for
events not completed.
g. The payoff window will
be open immediately after the last race and will remain open for only ½
hour. We will not reopen the window for
anyone. It is the driver’s responsibility to pick up checks. ANY CHECKS LEFT
FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE POINT FUND.
h. Checks not cashed within 30 days of issued date will be
void.
i. You must race 75% of
the point season to qualify for a point fund check at the awards banquet.
G-8 Team
Responsibilities
a. At any time the conduct of any team member or driver is a
discredit to the raceway, the racing industry, or to himself, he or she may be
removed from all racing activity at the raceway.
b. Any pit crewmember that goes on to the track without
permission from the gate man will cause his car to be placed at the back of the
pack.
c. Any crewmember or race fan representing a car in
competition that approaches the announcer stand and / or any other track
official in a hostile or abusive manner for any reason may cause their car to
be black-flagged.
G-9
Driver Eligibility
a. Must be at least 14 years old.
b. Must be physically fit for racing.
c. Ages 14, 15, 16 and 17 must file a fully executed and
signed minor’s release to be eligible to compete.
G-10
State and Insurance License Requirements
In order to compete all racecars, towing vehicles,
trailers, and / or automotive equipment should comply fully with all motor
vehicle license and title laws and all laws.
Concerning motor vehicles.
G-11
Behavior
a. Disciplinary
action may be imposed for any violation of the Freeport Raceway Park rules, or
any other conduct or action which, in the judgment of F.R.P. Management is
deemed injurious to the sport of auto racing or inconsistent with the standards
of good conduct necessary for the promotion of auto racing or the safety and
protection of personnel, competitors, fans, other persons, or the property of
Freeport Raceway Park.
b. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
following shall in each case be considered to be the conduct of conclusive
evidence or conduct injurious to the sport of auto racing or inconsistent with
the standards necessary for the protection and safety of personnel,
competitors, fans, other persons, and property.
c. Infliction or threat of bodily harm to any Freeport
Raceway Park Official or crewmember or any other individual on the Freeport
Raceway Park grounds.
d. Use of improper language or inflammatory remarks,
including, but not limited to, the threat of bodily harm.
e. Damage or the threat of damage to Freeport Raceway Park
property.
f. Leaving car on track or infield to discuss or protest a
race or decision with the starter or other F.R.P. officials, allowing pit crew
members to enter the track or infield to discuss or protest decisions, or
entering the track or infield for any protest whatsoever.
g. Willful blocking of the track or attempting to obstruct
the racing programs.
h. Waiting a lap to intentionally blade another driver or
after race is over will lead to a week suspension.
i. Rough, careless, foul driving, or any driving deemed
hazardous to the safety of personnel, competitors, fans, or any other person on
the F.R.P. grounds.
j. Unauthorized hot lapping.
k. Failure to comply with equipment specifications.
l. Failure to comply with or follow the direction of the pit
steward or any other F.R.P. official, or employee with respect to the related
events or activities at Freeport Raceway Park.
m. Any
action deemed detrimental to the persons, property, or the orderly conduct of
other events or other activities of Freeport Raceway Park.
n. All racecars and crew
are asked to have their equipment loaded and out of the pit area within one
hour after the conclusion of the last race.
Failure to do so may result in losing all points earned for that
evening, as well as a starting position penalty for the following race. We owe it to the neighbors of the racetrack
to leave in an orderly manner. Please
respect them.
G-12
General
a. Cars must be painted, bent or loose panels from previous
racing repaired.
b. Car Numbers-must be a minimum of 24 inches square with a
4-inch brush stroke. Located on both the
right and left doors between the wheels.
Numbers must be painted in a contrasting color to the car. The car must also have the number painted on
the roof, minimum 18 inches square, and 4-inch brush stroke. Front and rear numbers may be 6 inches square
with a 1-inch brush stroke. Remember poor number-poor score.
c. Car Number registration-it is the responsibility of the
car owner to register his car with F.R.P. No point fund money or other
compensation will be paid out of the car is not properly registered.
d. Cars must be kept neat in appearance. Cars not doing so will not be allowed to
compete.
e. All cars must have fuel cells.
f. All drivers must have a complete driver’s suit.
g. All cars must have
mufflers & turndowns. Must meet maximum noise level of 98 DPA at 100 feet.
h. All cars must have 2 ½ lb fire extinguishers.
i. All cars must have window nets.
j. All exhaust must exit under the car & inside body
panels.
k. No Mirrors allowed in any classes!
l. Any illegal parts will be confiscated.
m. All cars
must have tow hooks in the front and in the rear.
G-13 Pit
Passes
a. Pit passes must be conspicuously displayed while entering
or leaving the pit area, also while in the pits or racing area. The appropriate band for that day’s racing is
required.
b. The only vehicle allowed in the pits will be the car
hauler.
c. Pit lights will be extinguished thirty minutes after the
last race. Area must be cleared and
gates will be locked one hour after final race. Pit areas must be cleaned before leaving or fine will be charged to the
driver the next week.
d. Any car left will be towed away and storage fees charged.
G-14
Flag Rules
a. Red Flag: A serious situation exists on track. STOP AT ONCE.
If possible with caution, slowly proceed to the starting line for a
restart line-up. Failure to do so means
disqualification.
b. Yellow Flag: Slow down, hold your position, and proceed
with caution. If you leave the track on
a yellow, when you return to the track you loose your position and restart in
the back of the field. Cars may only
enter the track while under a yellow flag condition after the race has been
started. IT IS THE RESPOSIBILITY OF THE
LEAD CAR TO SLOW DOWN TO PARADE LAP SPEED.
IF NOT, HE WILL RECEIVE THE BLACK FLAG.
No work may be done on the car on the track while under a yellow
flag. Any single car causing a yellow
flag will go to the back of the pack.
Any car causing two yellow flags in the same race will be sent to the
pits. If two or more cars cause a yellow
or make contact and do not keep going, they will be put to the back of the
field. Any car intentionally causing a yellow flag will be given the BLACK
Flag. The decision of the track
officials is final!
c. Blue and Gold Flag: Move to the right a faster car is
attempting to pass.
d. Black Flag: Your laps are no longer being counted. Pull into the pit area and repair the cause
of receiving the flag. The car, or its
driver, is hazardous to the race.
e. Green Flag: The track is clear the race is on.
f. White Flag: One more lap to go.
g. Checkered Flag: The race is over when the lead car gets
the checkered. The race is over for all
cars as they cross the finish line.
h. Two cautions on the fist lap will be a single file
restart.
i. 7th caution in a feature race will be called a
race. Finish will be scored by the previous
finished lap. On a digression of track official if a car is taken out to cause
the 7th caution, the said car will be placed in its proper finish
order.
j. After caution and
line-up board is displayed you will be given one lap to get in you position or
any car out of order will not be scored.
k. If you stop on track to cause caution and then go to pits
under your own power, you will not be allowed back on the track for that race.
G-15
Restarting A Race
a. Any car or cars involved in a yellow or red flag will go
to the back, no matter what lap we are in.
b. Heat races, when the red flag is displayed, the race will
stop. When clear, the race will continue
on the lap, which it was stopped. The
scorer will determine the line-up.
c. When a race is considered complete after a red flag and
not restarted (because of too many restarts, act of God, etc.), the cars will
finish in the position they were running in the lap just prior to the red.
d. The scorer’s decision
is FINAL and non-appealable.
e. Finishing positions will be paid according to the distance
traveled regardless whether the car was running or not.
f. Shortly after a yellow flag comes out, the red flag will
also be displayed. The cars will then go
to the pit entrance of the track. One at
a time, in the order in which the cars will be restarted, the drivers will be
sent to the stop and go light in turn #2.
When the pack is back in order, a flashing green light return with the
race restarting at the pylon marker in turn #4 after one parade lap.
g. Any car going off the track on a yellow flag will go to
the back of the pack-regardless of his previous position. If more than one car leaves the track, they
may rejoin in the order in which they return to the track.
h. When there is a yellow
on white flag, the race is over! Cars
will be scored on finished lap previous to flag.
G-16
Additional Procedure
a. The track management reserves the right to increase or
decrease the field of cars at their discretion.
b. Any driver who, in the opinion of the pit steward,
flagman, and/ or other track official, shows signs of exhaustion, drunkenness,
or other physical incapacity may be barred from racing in the interest of
safety to his or herself and to others.
F.R.P. has the right to subject any driver to a physical examination
before allowing him / her to compete.
c. A race will not be stopped because of a car or cars
spinning out in the first curve or tun on the first lap unless the situation,
determined by the starter, warrants such action. Any car which spins or becomes disabled and
has the opportunity to leave the track, restart, or reenter without causing a
hazard must do so. If not the race will
come under a yellow flag and that driver will receive the BLACK flag. This is a discretionary call on the part of
the flagman and will not be challenged.
d. F.R.P. assumes no responsibility for damage to or loss of
equipment, vehicle, or any parts by any means whatsoever.
e. The pit steward and/ or other Officials in their
discretion will rule upon items or situations not covered by the rules of
Freeport Raceway Park.
f. DISCIPLIINE: Any driver may be suspended, disqualified, or
fined, or have prize money or points and point fund money withheld or taken
away for violation of one or more rules.
g. Any event is considered final at any time when, in the
opinion of track management, it is in the best interest of those concerned.
h. Alternate: Once an alternate is called for you in an
event, you are out of that event.
i. Staging Area: All cars not in the staging area within
three minutes of the line-up call will lose position or be placed in the rear
of the pack or replaced by an alternate.
j. No refunds will be made if the competitor is unable to
start the race for any reason.
G-17 Inspection
a. All cars must be able to pass a safety or Tech inspection
at any time. You may be asked for
inspection before races start.
All classes: Top 3 in
heat. Top 5 in feature must go to scale area for inspection. DO NOT scale and drive away. Doing so will result in disqualification. If
you do not scale your car you will be disqualified.
G-18
Appearance and Numbering
a. Bodies must be complete and kept reasonably straight. The car is to look like the original model.
b. Numbers must be a bright contrasting color. Numbers
are to be 24”high with a 4”wide stroke.
They are to be on the right and left doors as well as the roof. There is to be a 6”number on the front and
rear. No number-no score.
c. No profanity or lettering in poor taste.
d. There are NO duplicate
Numbers (First come- First Get)!!!!!!!!
G-19 Classes
a. If you race in Late Model,
Modified, or Sportsman you are not allowed to race in Hobby stock, B-modified,
or 4-cylinder. You may however drive a Late Model and also a modified or
sportsman. If you drive a 4-cylinder, you may also drive a B-mod or a hobby stock.
Any member, competitor, or crew member, who assaults or
threatens verbally, or physically to do bodily harm to any track or supervisory
official or persons serving under his/her direction: a minimum fine of $250.00,
suspension, and/or loss of championship points. Any member, competitor, or crew
member, while participating in an event, partakes of an alcoholic beverage,
stimulant, depressant, tranquilizer or other drug or is otherwise under the
influence of alcohol or drugs: disqualification, a minimum fine of $500.00, and
suspension.
The pit steward and/
or other Officials in their discretion will rule upon items or situations not
covered by the rules of Freeport Raceway Park.