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Here are some new house race rules. These rules apply to all races.
-Tech Inspection begins at 12:15 on Race Day for 1pm Races. Track shuts down 45 minutes prior to race time. No Exceptions. Racers who need to warm up can do so on the track that is not in use for the race. If the rental track has a lane available. In Situations where both tracks are being used for the race, all tracks will shut down 45 minutes before the race is scheduled to start.
-Tech Inspection is to be conducted in the following fashion.
--Racers will pre-lube, clean and tune their vehicles, before handing it to inspector.
--Racers will hand their car to the tech inspector.
--Racers can not touch, modify or access their vehicles for any reason from this point on except for a pit stop (If allowed for the race). No Exceptions.
--If the car needs to be opened for inspection, it will be opened prior to being handed to the tech inspector. The car will be inspected and then will be closed up in front of the tech inspector.
--The car will be placed into the impound box in numerical order (spot 1 filled, then spot 2 and so on), no exceptions.
--The Racer will be told an Impound Number. The Racer is responsible for remembering this impound number. This number is required to have your car placed on the track in the proper order. This number has no relation to the number order in witch you race.
-Timing Official
--Talking to or asking questions of the timing official in any way during race setup, tally finalization, or any other race critical time will result in an automatic 1 lap penalty. It is critical that the timing official not be interrupted during race setup or during the result calculation periods to ensure correct results.
-Lane Assignments
--Lane Assignments are made randomly by the computer. These are your assigned spots and you may not change spots.
-Final Results
--Numbers on the screens are unofficial, and are there for pacing purposes. Results are not official until announced. If an error is caught, the Timing Official will correct them at the end of the race. Please do not ask the Timing Official for the official numbers, as they need to concentrate on the race.
-Data Screens
--Racers are not permitted to gather around or look over the shoulder of Race Director and Timing Official. The Timing Official's Screen is for the use of the Race Director and Timing Official only. There are screens placed around the building for Racers to view the race information.
-Marshaling
--All Racers are required to marshal for a minimum of 6 heats. No Exceptions. You will be penalized 1 lap for each heat you fail to marshal under 6. (Example, if you only marshal 5 heats, you will incur a 1 lap penalty, if you only marshal 4 heats, you will incur a 2 lap penalty).
-Racers Responsibilities
--It is the racers responsibility to make sure his/her car is in proper working order, and does not violate any race rules.
--The Racer is responsible for ensuring his/her car is properly rotated after a segment rotation. Loss of laps due to failure to rotate is the fault of the racer, no compensation will be given for these laps.
--The Racer is also responsible for ensuring his/her throttle is properly hooked up and is in working condition (fuse is good, etc). In case of a throttle position Lane Circuit Breaker Opening (popping), it is the drivers responsibility to check the throttle and reset the breaker. The track will not be paused. No Compensation will be given for loss of laps. If the Car is found to be at fault, driver may correct the issue under green only. If the fault is found to be in the track, the race will be paused and the fault will be corrected.
--If a throttle is incorrectly hooked up, and creates a track wide short, the race will be paused, and the issue corrected. No Compensation will be given for missed laps.
General House Rules:
- All Vehicles Must Pass Minimum Vehicle Ground Clearance Requirements. Any Vehicle Bottoming out will be disqualified. See Race Rules for more details.
- No Exposed Metal Is Allowed On ANY Chassis. Factory Installed Exposed Metal May Be Covered By Electrical Tape.
- NO EXPOSED LEAD WEIGHT! LEAD is metal. Lead Weight inside the vehicle is allowed.
- Motors with wrappers must be undamaged. Motors may not be opened, altered or modified. Motors must tech +/- 1 RPM Unit on the Dyno. Cars that fail the Dyno Test will be handed back to the driver. Driver may re-tech original car or another car for the race. Driver is given 5 minutes to correct & re-enter after given notice of tech failure.
- No Tire Grip Liquids/Compounds Allowed PERIOD. This Includes Soaking Tires.
- All Additional questions must be cleared with race official 24 hours in advance of race unless otherwise stated. No One Else May Answer these questions.
- All Vehicles are subject to Tech Inspection before the race.
- Vehicle will be surrendered to impound at time of tech inspection.
- All Vehicles are subject to Re-Inspection at Any Time For Any Reason.
- Any Vehicle that is found in violation of the above rules will be disqualified without refund. Driver will be given the chance to enter ANOTHER Vehicle in order to qualify for tech inspection if time allows. Drivers are not allowed to touch any vehicle on the track until the winner is declared or the marshal hands the vehicle back to the racer. Any Driver found in violation of these rules will be disqualified without refund (Warnings may be issued at the Race Director's Discretion only).
- Marshal has FINAL Say in ALL Disputes. No Exceptions.
- Races will be run in accordance to the posted specifications for the daily race. The computer will assign points based upon average/actual lap times. The Marshal reserves the right to modify the computer results. Results displayed on the monitor are UNOFFICIAL and are not always the proper results. No Disputes.
-Main Line Hobbies Raceway is a Family Environment, and our customers and racers are expected to act in and speak in an appropriate manor. Violators will be disqualified asked to leave the property immediately. This is your warning.
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