US 131 MOTORSPORTS PARK

2010 Track Rules

GATE AND START TIME FOR BRACKET PROGRAM

For non-special event races Saturday’s gate time will be 11am.  Jr Dragster classes will start time runs at 12 noon and run alone for 2 hours completing as much of their program as we can before we start time runs with the cars at 2pm.  At this point we will follow a run order that will be followed for the remainder of the race.  Modified, Top ET, Street, Jr Dragster.  Adjustments may be needed to the run order depending upon car counts.  Gate times for special races i.e. NAPA Thunder Nationals and the Funny Car Nationals will be 9am with track time for the Jr Dragsters at 10am and 12pm for the racecars.

GENERALTRACK RULES:

 1. Bracket racers will have two scheduled time runs; track will guarantee one time run as long as the racer arrives before the start of round one of eliminations.

 2. Dial-in must be on left side of car visible to timing tower.

 3. Dial-in may not be changed after crossing cross walk in the staging lanes.

 4. Once a driver stages he has bought their posted dial-in.

 5. Once driver passes dial-in boards, car must be self starting, with no help from crew member or track crew, motorcycles may attempt one restart with assistance from crew member.

 6. Drivers may not cross starting line under power during a burn out.

 7. You must hold a valid driver’s license to operate a motorized vehicle on the race track property.

 8. Cross talk is NOT used.

 9. Deep staging is allowed, but NOT guaranteed.

 10. Please do not pit your racecar on the paved roads in the pits.

 11. If pair of cars on starting line cause delay in program, pair of cars in burnout box will have the option to run or pull back and run at the end of the class session.

 12. Please do not park in a reserved pit spot unless you have purchased it.  The unreserved spaces may be rented on a daily basis.

 13. In the event of rain, race is considered complete if three rounds are completed. (Payout will be split evenly among remaining racers)

14. If a class has completed a round of eliminations and rain sets in causing a rain out, those racers still in the main show will be issued a racer entry rain out voucher for any remaining Lane Bracket Series race.  Buy-back will be treated as follows:  If the first buy-back round is not completed, all buy-back entries will be refunded their buy-back money.  If the first or second round of buy-backs are completed and a rain out occurs, those racers that have won will be issued a racer rain out voucher for any remaining Lane Bracket Series race.  All race losers and crew will be required to purchase new tickets at the next event attended.

15.  All class rules will follow that of the Division 5 Summit Team Finals.

POINTS SYSTEM

Points for the Lane Automotive Bracket Series are as follows:

 First round stage         3 pts

Each round won          10 pts

Runner-up finish         5 pts

Winner finish               10 pts

PULLING OF LANES

There will be no changes for 2010.  We will fill staging lanes 1 through 4 equally, stopping at the crosswalk.  Pulling from the first row of cars, the head of staging will at random pull tags numbered 1 through 4, the first tag pulled will be the racer in said lane and will have lane choice for that round, the second tag pulled will be the racer in said lane and will be paired with first car taking the opposite lane.  The third tag pulled will be the racer in said lane and will have lane choice for that round; the remaining car of the four lanes will run car number three in the opposite lane.  If one car remains to run against selected bye run, bye run car will have lane choice.

BYE RUNS

In an effort to speed the show up, and fill all four lanes, bye runs will be determined by loading staging lanes 1 through 4 equally.  The first four cars in each lane will be eligible for the bye run.  The head of staging will pull a tag that will determine the lane that the bye run will be pulled from.  Remixing the tags we will pull another tag to determine what car in the particular lane will have the bye run for that round.  The bye run will then be pulled out of line and wait until all cars in class have run.  If bye run car does not have a car to run with, they must at least break the starting line beams and receive a win light to move on to the next round.  If the bye run is used or if the bye run competes against another racer and loses, the process will repeat to determine the next round bye run.  If the bye run is not used and the racer is paired with a car and they win the round, the bye run will roll over to the next round.  Once a racer has had a bye run they will not be eligible until all other racers have had a bye run.

BUYBACKS

Buybacks will remain the same for the 2010 season, (excluding Jr Dragsters).  Cost will be $20 for Top ET and Mod, and $10 for Street.  We will run the buyback cars totally separate from the cars still in the point’s race for two rounds.  At this point we will then reinstate the winning buyback cars back in with the winning point’s racers for the remainder of the point’s race.  Buyback racers will not collect any additional points for the duration of the race.

RESERVED PIT SPOTS

All pit spots with names are seasonal reserved spots.  PLEASE do not park there; these are designated spots for the name stated.  Pit spots with numbers are available to rent for the day for $25.  To rent a daily spot or for the season, you may do this in advance with the office or at the gate the day of the race.  We do have non-electrical spots that you are welcome to park in for free.  They are located NORTH beyond all the electrical spots.  These reserved pit spots will be policed and monitored, you will be asked to move if you are in an unpaid pit spot.  Note that reserved pits spots are for one tow rig per site.  If more than one race car, as long they come in the same trailer that is OK.  There is no sharing of power permitted.

IHRA RULE BOOK

IHRA rules apply

RACE DIRECTOR MAY WAIVE, AMEND, OR MODIFY AND RULE IN THE IHRA RULE BOOKAT ANYTIME FOR ANY SINGLE OCCURENCE, FOR ANY GOOD CAUSE.

THE RACE DIRECTOR’S DECISION IS FINAL IN ALL CASES