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6.1   PARTICIPANT – DEFINITION

A participant is any person taking part in any event at NCR in any form, including but not limited to, drivers, car owners, mechanics, crew members, sponsors, track officials or pit area observers.  All such persons shall be considered public figures who have by their own choice become involved in auto racing events at NCR, with the full understanding he or she must abide by the rules and regulations established and published or announced by the speedway management.  All participants are considered to be responsible for their own personal conduct.

 

1.1   ILLEGAL PARTS

Illegal parts shall be any parts or components of a race car, or any alterations or modifications  to any such parts or components, that do not meet the particular NCR rules and specifications of the class in which the race car is competing.

1.2   REMOVAL OF IDENTIFYING MARKS

Any grinding, defacing or otherwise removing or obliterating casting marks, casting numbers, or any other identifying marks or numbers on a motor or chassis part will automatically render the part illegal.

 

1.3   PENALTY

The penalty for illegal parts, whether discovered through a post race inspection, through a tear down, as a result of a protest or in connection with a claim, shall be a $1,000 USD fine, 30 day suspension from all NCR events, loss of

all points and forfeiture of all money and awards for that event.

 

 
2.1   TEAR DOWN

After the feature race, NCR reserves the right to tear down the engine or transmission of any race car in any class.  This reserved tear down right is separate and distinct from any inspection to which any race car in any class is subject under Rule 1.

 
2.2   PROCEDURE

A tear down shall consist of the disassembly of the upper end, or lower end, or both, of the engine.  An upper end tear down includes, but is not limited to: the removal of the carburetor, spacer plates or adaptors, valve covers, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, headers, valve train components and heads.  A lower end tear down includes, but is not limited to:  Removal of oil pan, crank shaft, rods and pistons.  Transmission will include removal of the transmission, clutch/torque and an inspection cover.

 

2.3   FEE FOR TEAR DOWN

NCR official shall advise the driver that a tear down is requested and shall post a tear down fee.  (Same as Driver Protest.  See Section 4).  If any tear down, the engine is found to be legal, then the posted tear down fee will be paid to the driver.  If, after the tear down, the engine is found to be illegal, the posted tear down fee will be retained by the NCR track.

3.1   MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS INSPECTION

An inspection, usually conducted at the beginning of a racing season or a racing event, to determine whether a race car complies with the minimum applicable chassis and body specifications and all safety requirements.  Any deficiencies or rule violations discovered must be corrected before the race car will be allowed to compete in the racing event.

 

3.2   COOPERATION OF DRIVER

In connection with any type of inspection, the driver must cooperate with NCR officials to enable track officials to conduct or complete an inspection, including removing or disassembling various parts or components.

 

3.3   REFUSAL OR TERMINATION OF INSPECTION:

3.3.1  Any driver who refuses to allow a pre-race or a minimum specification inspection to be conducted will not be allowed to compete in the racing event.

 

3.3.2   Any driver who refuses to allow a post-race inspection, or who terminates an inspection in progress, shall be fined $1,000 USD, suspended for 30 days, lose all points, both national and track points, and forfeit all money and awards for that event.

1.1   Whenever you are in a race car, you will be race ready at all times.  Every person driving a race car on the track must wear the required helmet and cinched harness and lap belt whenever in the race car, also window net and/or arm restraints in place and securely fastened, including warm-ups, hot laps and races.

 

1.2   All cars must start on their own.

2.1   No driver or car changes are allowed after the heat races.

 

2.2   The driver may qualify only one car in a class.  In the event of a wreck in practice, the driver will be allowed to qualify another car provided that the other car has not yet been qualified.

 

2.3   Drivers are responsible for knowing their position in the heats and features and when to be in the staging area for their race.

 

2.4   NO ONE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK AT ANY TIME EXCEPT NCR OFFICIALS AND SAFETY OFFICIALS. Exceptions: Prior to track packing, during drivers meeting, at intermission or following last feature event.

 

2.5   ENGINE PROTEST RULE:  Protest must be made prior to the start of the A-Feature.  See Section 4.

 

2.6   INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: A show may be cancelled at any time due to inclement weather or unsafe conditions (to be determined by track management).

3.1   At all times watch the flagman.  He is your information center for racing.  If a driver ignores a yellow, red, blue or black flag, he/she will be sent to the pits and may be suspended.

 

3.2   GREEN FLAG: Start of race.

 

3.3   ROLLED UP GREEN FLAG:

3.3.1 Single file start (up & down motion)

3.3.2 We are going green next lap (pointed)

3.4   ROLLED UP GREEN & YELLOW FLAG: Side by side start, 2 wide.

 

3.5   ROLLED UP YELLOW & BLACK FLAG: One yellow flag rule.

 

3.6   YELLOW FLAG:  Cars move to high groove and slow down.

 

3.7   YELLOW FLAG RULE:

3.7.1  ONE YELLOW: Cause one yellow flag and you’ll go tail end.

3.7.2  TWO YELLOWS:  Cause one yellow flag; you will go tail-end.  Second yellow flag; you will be sent to the pits for that race (no exceptions).

3.7.3  One yellow flag rule may be used based on Officials discretion if you purposely cause/force a yellow (i.e. spin out and stop, flat tire and stop, can’t start car, stop on track, etc).

 

3.8   BLACK FLAG MEANS “DISQUALIFIED”: Leave the track immediately.

3.8.1. May be black flagged for: flat tire; loose parts; smoking; rough driving; etc.  Refusal to acknowledge black flag will result in one week suspension.

3.8.2. If a car is constantly going laps down he/she may be black flagged.

3.9  ROLLED UP BLACK FLAG: Warning, if pointed at you.

 

3.10   CROSSED FLAGS: Race is half over.

 

3.11   RED FLAG MEANS “STOP”: Do NOT, unless unavoidable, pass the scene of an accident or the flag tower.

 

3.12   BLUE/YELLOW FLAG: Passing flag.  You are about to become a lapped car and are about to be passed.

 

3.13   WHITE FLAG: One lap to go.

 

3.14   CHECKERED FLAG: The race is officially ended and all cars must pass underneath the flag tower to be scored on the last lap (see 3.15.4)

 

3.15   RACE PROCEDURE RULES:  

3.15.1. Racing Incident Rule:

In the event a call on a driver or drivers cannot be decisively made (e.g.: no official could clearly determine who caused the incident) the cars will restart in the order of the last completed lap.

 

3.15.2 Spin Out Rule:

If a driver spins out on his/her own three (3) times in a race they will be sent to the pits.

 

3.15.3 Care & Control Rule:

At all times the driver must be in control of his/her own car.  Failing to hold your line (e.g. moving across the track, taking out another car or forcing other cars to avoid you) may result in a warning or a black flag.

 

3.15.4 Checkered Flag Rule: 

If the checkered flag is out and a yellow comes out after the checkered flag; the race may be scored on the last completed lap.  This will be the Race Director’s decision based on the number of cars affected by the incident.  Race to the checkered flag in the event we do not go back to the last completed lap.  Car(s) causing the yellow will be scored tail-end or disqualified.  The driver that takes the checkered flag will be the winner.

 

3.15.5 Flat Tire Rule:

If you have a flat tire, pull to the bottom of the track if you wish to continue making laps; otherwise you may be disqualified.

4.1 Go to back: pats rear-end.

 

4.2 Tighten up: side to side clapping of hands.

 

4.3 Flat tire:  up and down clapping of hands.

 

4.4 One lap to go:  Hold one (1) finger up.

6.1: If a car is unable to start the race, all cars behind that car’s position will directly advance one (1) position.  Cars entering the track on the parade lap will start at the rear of the field, regardless of their qualifying position.  Drivers not wishing to start in their position may tag the field.

 

6.2 JUMP STARTS:  First jump goes to back; Second black flagged.  Flag man may not pull a yellow for Second jump; just wave black flag.

 

6.3 SINGLE FILE RESTARTS:  When a race is stopped after the completion of at least one lap; cars shall be lined up in the order in which they were running at the completion of the last lap before being stopped.  The car or cars causing the race to be stopped, if any, shall start at the rear.  If a car causes a race stoppage twice in the same race, the car will be sent to the pits.

 

6.4 All cars must complete one lap before we go single file.  Max. three (3) yellow starts; then they may go single file.  You will line up based on the last completed lap. Not the lap the yellow came out on.  Drive between the official and outside wall only.  Get in behind the car ahead of you, single file only.  Track officials will move you if necessary.  Lapped cars to tail-end.

 

6.5 You may enter the track under YELLOW. Watch the pit steward.

 

6.6 If a race is continuously going yellow, the flagman may go to a one yellow flag rule (indicated by a rolled up yellow & black).

 

6.7 Race finishes under green unless too dangerous to continue.  A race may be stopped at the discretion of the starter or officials at any time they consider it DANGEROUS or UNSAFE to continue.

 

6.8 Anyone who pits during the race will tag the field, no exceptions.

 

6.9 Tire Change:  No tire changing allowed for heats.  May be allowed (2) two laps max in Feature, if you did not cause the yellow.

7.1 Discussion to take place with officials following the feature race.

 

7.2 Absolutely no drivers or pit crew allowed in announcer’s tower at any time unless instructed to.  Automatic suspension!

 

7.3 When a call is made, it is final!  If you disagree, or have questions, discuss with Race Director the next following race night in the pits prior to start time.  They will hear you out but there will be no changing of that call, good or bad.

 

7.4 All presentations take place after each feature event in front of grandstand.  Victory lap for winner only.

8.1 The top three (3) race cars in each qualifying race and the top five (5) race cars in their feature race must scale.  Any driver required to scale, immediately following the qualifying and/or feature events, who:

(a) Does not go directly to the scales, or

(b)  Avoids going to the scales, or

(c)  Does not remain at the scales until scaled, or

(d) Does not meet the minimum weight for the class, according to the scale at the race track for the event,

THEN,

If, in the heat race, shall be disqualified and shall forfeit all points and prize money for the heat race (where applicable), but shall be allowed to start at the back of the last chance, consolation or feature race.

If in the feature race, shall be disqualified and shall forfeit all points and prize money for the feature race, but may still be subject to claim rule, if applicable.

8.2 CLAIM RULE:  Applies to NCR 4 cylinder purestock class only.

3.1  Meet the minimum class weight and are otherwise legal under NCR rules.

3.2  Have a driver who has registered his/her intent to protest in writing the item to be checked and signed by the driver with a track Tech Official or Promoter prior to the start of the Feature race and has tendered the required class protest fee.

6.1  Only the driver may protest.

6.2  A driver may only protest one (1) engine or transmission per year.

6.3  Only the Tech Inspector has the final word on the legality of the race car involved in the protest.

6.4  No person shall prevent or interfere with the protest procedure.

7.1   If any engine parts are found to be illegal, the provisions of Sec. 2. Rule 2 regarding illegal parts, shall apply.

7.2   Withdrawal of protest. If a driver declares intent to protest, and tenders the required protest fee, and then the driver changes his/her mind and withdraws the protest, then the driver will forfeit all money and awards for the event and shall also lose all points earned to date.

7.3   Refusal of protest.  A driver who refuses to allow an inspector/tear down pursuant to a protest shall be subject to the following penalties:

7.4   Refusal:  Refusal to allow an inspection/tear down pursuant to a protest, driver forfeits all cash and all contingency winnings for the event, any trophies earned in the feature, plus loss of ALL points earned to date.  The driver shall be fine $1,000 USD and suspended for 30 days for NCR track.

5.1   Pure Stocks: Will be allowed to use a 25 liter boat gas tank mounted in the trunk area.  If a plastic tank is used it must be enclosed by metal; strapped in.

1.1  Steering column MUST be collapsible in stock location.  Quick release is allowed.

1.2  Mechanical linkage throttles ALLOWED.

1.3  BODIES: MUST be mounted factory and bolted in factory holes in the frame.  Factory inner sheet metal braces that support the body sheet metal MUST remain in stock location and can NOT be altered.  This includes the roof, and rear fenders.  ONLY the front fenders, hood, trunk lid, front passenger and driver side doors can be gutted to fit the cage.  NO side window enclosures allowed.  Hoods and trunk lids MUST have minimum of (2) two pins to secure them down.  Gutting of the trunk floor IS allowed but MUST NOT exceed past inside of the frame rails.

1.4  Front & Rear Enclosures:  If the car does NOT come with an outer factory bumper, it MUST be replaced with an inner and outer factory steel chrome style OEM bumper.  NO GUTTING! Stock front noses can be replaced with steel metal, aluminum or plastic but MUST mount behind the TOP of the bumper.  The same is for the rear tail sections.

1.5  Radiator:  Any radiator allowed in STOCK location for that car:  The factory location will be determined by the mounting holes located on the frame for the radiator.  Replacing of the factory mounting brackets system will be accepted if in stock location.

 2.1  WHEELS:  Any steel wheel not exceeding 8 inches in width.  NO BEAD LOCK WHEELS. 

3.1  DIFFERENTIALS:  Stock passenger rear-ends only.  GM with GM, Ford with Ford, etc.  No moving mounts to fit.  Differentials may be locked or welded, O.E.M. for that make of car.  Any gear ratio.  No traction control devices.  NO posi’s, NO after-market traction devices … PERIOD!

4.1  NO POLY locks on rocker studs.  Only one (1) nut per stud.

4.2  NO hex head or screw in rocker studs!  (May be pinned)
4.3  NO guide plates on rocker studs!
4.4  Transmission: Automatic transmission ONLY.  NO power glides.  A transmission cooler may be used and MUST be located within the engine compartment.  Stock OEM torque converters ONLY.  11 inch MINIMUM with NO lock ups.  All gears must work.  MUST BE ABLE TO IDLE IN GEAR.   
4.5  Engine & Transmission MOUNTS:  MUST have factory OEM Rubber motor and transmission mounts.
4.6  See Section 4 Engine/Transmission protest rule. 
4.7  Carburetor:  One two barrel carburetor only, OEM for make of car.  Choke may be removed, NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED.  Carburetor spacer or adapter allowed, 1 ¼” height including gaskets.  No racing carburetors (Holley 4412, etc.) no marine carburetors allowed.

5.1  BUMPERS:  Front and rear stock bumper mounts may be replaced with a 4-inch or 6-inch .125-square tubing mounted at a right angle to the frame.   Max. Length 6-inches; bolted or welded.  Stock bumpers only.  No sharp edges.  NO CUTTING OFF ENDS OF BUMPERS, TUCK THE ENDS IN.   If the car does NOT come with an outer factory bumper, it MUST be replaced with an inner and outer factory steel chrome style OEM bumper.  NO gutting!

8.1  Steel tubing for roll cage must be at least .095 inch wall and 1.5 inches minimum outside diameter.  No pipe fittings or galvanized tubing allowed.  Must have 3/16th inspection hole in a non-critical area. 
8.2   Roll cage must conform to body interior. 
8.3  Driver’s head cannot extend past top of roll cage. 
8.4  Roll cage minimum required. Six (6) point frame mounted roll cage is mandatory and must have one main rollover continuous hoop to extend from the frame up to the roof, across and back down to the opposite side frame.  Two bars from the top of the main hoop, going forward, bent (approx. 30 degrees) at the top of the front window and (approx. 60 degrees) at the bottom of the window, continuing to front frame (both sides).  All other cross bars to be gusseted and butt welded. 
8.5  Minimum of three (3) Torso or Kidney bars made of the same material standards as above must be welded horizontally and equally spaced between window opening and lower door jam.  These bars must be welded to the roll cage with ¼ inch gussets along the inside of the driver’s door.  Roof bar and front corner post required. 
8.6  All bars must tie into frame with gussets.  Full size uni-body cars must use a minimum 12-inch square floor plate bolted or welded to floor (for roll-cage).  Mid-sized uni-body cars must use sub-frame connectors; minimum .125 square tubing.  Full frame cars may replace rear frame rail from center of diff back with .125 square tubing; in stock location. Any other frame repair must use .125 wall steel.  All doors must be bolted or welded shut.  All cars equipped with a sunroof must cover sunroof opening with a 1/8-inch steel plate.

9.1 ROLL CAGE, SUB FRAME CONNECTORS AND KICKERS:  Seats must tie into the base of the roll cage.  Front kicker bars cannot go past radiator cradle.  Rear kickers cannot go beyond 6” past strut towers to allow a crush zone.  All kickers both front and rear as well as frame connectors must be made of round tubing 0.095 x 1.5 (1 ½ inch).  Sub frame connectors, Front and rear kickers are optional, but are strongly recommended to increase chassis integrity.

• MUST pass inspection and meet minimum safety rules of the class.

• Are running at the end of the feature event and whose engine MUST be running in the claim area.
• Appearing at the race track at least the SECOND time.
• Claimed car MUST compete at the same track it was claimed during the immediate following week.
• Claimers MUST first drive directly to the scale to meet minimum weight requirements if applicable, and proceed directly to the claiming area; (absolutely NO shopping around).
• Each claimer MUST orally declare his/her intent to claim a specific race car within 5 minutes to a track official and MUST tender to the track official the amount of $1,000 USD Cash.
• The cash MUST be on the driver’s person and the driver is NOT allowed to collect either from anyone at the time of claiming.

• Those appearing at the track for the first time.
• Those that do NOT meet minimum 4 cylinder Pure Stock Rules.

• The claim MUST be made with five (5) minutes of the end of the feature race, which time period will start after all the cars that are subject to b