2010 STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY TRACK RULES

 

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PREFACE

The rules in this book are intended to make racing less expensive and keep competition as equal as possible. While these rules offer a good outline, every item cannot be covered by a written rule. If you come up with something not covered in the rules, PLEASE ASK FIRST!

All rules in the NASCAR Rulebook will be enforced with the following changes and additions. These rules are for Stafford Motor Speedway only with no expressed or implied agreement with any other speedway as to the interpretation, implementation and method of inspection by the technical inspectors and officials.

No equipment will be considered as having been approved by reason of having previously passed through inspection unobserved. No car will be considered as having passed inspection for the event until the finish is made official.

 

NOTE: All engine models, equipment changes, or modifications not specifically addressed in these rule books by Stafford Motor Speedway must be submitted to the track for consideration of approval on or prior to September 2, 2010 unless otherwise authorized by Stafford Motor Speedway to be considered for competition for the 2011 season.  All equipment is subject to the approval of the track officials.  Track officials may assess penalties including but not limited to

weight, fines, points, or handicapping for cars, car parts, components, and/or equipment deemed as not in compliance with these rules.  Car parts, components, and/or equipment will not be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through inspection at any time or any number of times unobserved or undetected.  Any car, car part, component, and/or equipment which does not conform to specifications or tolerances contained in the 2010 rule books or is not otherwise approved by Stafford Motor Speedway may not be used in competition in 2010.  Any new part or component to be considered for approval for competition must be submitted to Stafford Motor Speedway.  The owner/driver must provide all information and/or parts or components to Stafford Motor Speedway and must provide any part or components to be used as comparison items for inspection purposes.

 

DEFINITION OF STOCK: In the following Rules you will see the term OEM Stock used. This means Original Equipment Manufacturer. The parts must come on a standard production car. Special "Off-Road" or racing parts will not be permitted unless pre-approved. No carbon fiber or titanium engine, chassis or body parts unless approved by track officials.

 

ILLEGAL ITEMS - Absolutely NO removal of, alteration of, or covering of casting numbers, part numbers, manufacturers name, logo, insignia, etc., from any item on the race car. To do so makes a part illegal and will be treated as such. If you come up with a rare part that we cannot find listed for passenger car use, the burden of proof is on you.  At any time you may be asked to remove a head, manifold or possibly an entire engine for inspection. Failure to comply will result in the same penalty as if it were illegal.

 

INSPECTION  - All model, engine or equipment changes or modifications not specifically addressed in this rulebook must be submitted to Stafford Speedway for consideration of approval. All equipment is subject to the approval of Track Officials. Equipment will not be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through inspection unobserved. Any equipment that does not conform to specifications or tolerances contained in this rulebook or is not otherwise approved by Stafford Speedway may not be used in competition.

 

POST RACE INSPECTION -  Once a car has been presented to Stafford Technical Inspectors for post race inspection the entire car and all its parts become subject to inspection. This includes but is not limited to items designated for inspection following a particular event.

 

SCALES -  For purpose of post race inspection drivers must seated in their cars in a racing position with helmet either on or placed in their lap. No leaning or hanging on bars is permitted. The driver must remain in his/her car until it is removed from the scale area.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE FENCED IN TECH AREA

 

The rules in this book may be added to, deleted from or changed at any time with the only notice to be given at the event drivers meeting or via technical bulletin. All officials’ decisions are final, non-appealable and non-litigable. Technical bulletins will be issued as needed.

 

UPDATES  - All changes and updates made during the course of the season for the current rulebook will be posted to the Stafford Motor Speedway website. This will serve as the only form of official notification until the printing of next Stafford Motor Speedway rulebook.

 

STAFFORD SPEEDWAY TRACK RULES

 

NOTICE Alcohol will not be permitted in the Stafford Speedway pit or paddock areas at any time. The consumption of alcohol before, during or after a race event in the pit or paddock areas is prohibited

 

SECTION 1-4

All NASCAR Rules will be enforced with the exception of the following STAFFORD SPEEDWAY TRACK RULES. These rules supersede any similar NASCAR Rules and are in effect for all auto racing events unless otherwise posted and/or announced prior to the event.

 

SECTION 6 SAFETY

Stock car racing is an inherently dangerous sport. Each Competitor assumes that risk when he or she participates in an Event. The risk of serious injury or death cannot be eliminated and in fact will always be present at a high level. Members are required to advise their spouses and next of kin, if any, of this fact. Although safety is generally everyone’s concern, Stafford Motor Speedway cannot be, and is not responsible for all or even most aspects of the safety effort. That responsibility instead rests with the various participants in the Event(s) as follows.

All competitors are obligated to inspect the racing facilities, safety personnel and equipment, and conditions at the track on a continuing basis, before, during and after the event. Competitors must report to Stafford Motor Speedway management promptly any inadequacy in the facilities, personnel, equipment or conditions at the track.

PASSENGERS are not permitted in or on a racecar at any time. No one shall ride with any part of his or her body outside the racecar. No riding on trailers or car haulers or pit carts anywhere on the speedway property.

NEITHER STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY NOR TRACK OFFICIALS CAN OR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADEQUACY OF A COMPETITOR’S RACECAR, RACING EQUIPMENT OR RACING ACTIVITY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE.                                            

 

SECTION 9 RACE PROCEDURE

1. All cars must go into the infield before turning into the off-track paddock gate except at the conclusion of the feature event. No right turn from the track to the paddock. All cars must go through the infield road after each warm-up session and qualifying event. After feature events cars may go directly into the paddock area without going through the infield. The first three (3) cars in the feature finish must report to victory lane. DO NOT DO BURNOUTS OR DONUTS ANYWHERE ON THE RACE TRACK OR INFIELD AFTER THE FEATURE EVENT OR AT ANY OTHER TIME.

2. The track crew, officials, wrecker or push truck drivers are not allowed to work on race cars on the track, infield, pit or paddock areas.

3. No car will be permitted to pass the caution vehicle unless instructed to do so by NASCAR Officials.

4. No car will be permitted on the track at any time without a hood.

5. All owners of cars that the oil pan cannot be removed with the engine in the chassis must have a carb flange lift plate or other device for the removal of the engine.

6. At no time shall a car be jacked up without jack stands with pads being placed under it except for normal tire changes during the race event.  At no time shall a person be permitted to go under a car without jackstands. This rule applies to both the infield pit and paddock areas.  

 

SECTION 9.5 HANDICAPPING Note: Some rules do not apply to DARE STOCK Division.

All drivers must complete a Number Application form before signing in.

For all events your car must be signed in 45 MINUTES before the first heat race is scheduled. Once the line-ups are posted no additional cars may be added.  If your car is signed in but does not arrive you may be credited with two wins for handicap purposes.

When you sign in your car state your division, assigned car number and the driver’s name. If you bring two cars, one as a BACK-UP CAR you must decide and indicate which car will be your primary car when you sign in. Drivers will be handicapped on a 3-week money won system. For handicapping purposes regular feature event purses will be used. Any driver that misses an event will be credited with a regular feature win in money plus 1/2 feature win in money for handicapping purposes. Any driver disqualified from a feature event will be credited with a regular feature win plus 1/2-feature win in money for handicapping purposes. The top 18 drivers in points will be handicapped ahead of drivers not in the top 18 for the main feature only.

No current season feature-winning driver may be posted to start higher than fifth position in a feature event.

Note: For some events the top ten cars in points may be considered as pre-qualified. The car must still be signed in 45 minutes before racing starts to take advantage of being pre-qualified.

All alternate feature cars will be taken from the consolation event. If a car is disqualified from a heat additional cars will not be taken from heats but from the consolation or ‘B’ feature.

If in the opinion of the Racing Director a car is not competitive on a given night, he has the authority to deny that driver a front starting position.

For additional handicapping information please ask handicapper for clarification.

 

PAST CHAMPION’S PROVISIONAL POSITION

One additional starting positions have been established which will be available to the most recent Stafford Motor Speedway Champion who has not qualified for the starting field.  If a former Stafford Motor Speedway champion is not assigned this starting position, it will then be assigned to the next eligible driver who did not qualify for one of the original starting positions based on the current Stafford Motor Speedway championship point standings.

 

PROVISIONAL POSITIONS

Two additional starting positions have been established which will be available to the highest drivers in the current Stafford Motor Speedway Championship Point Standings who have not qualified for the starting field.

 

ROOKIE RULES

A. Rookie Rules apply to SK Modified®, SK Light Modified, Late Model, and Limited Late Models divisions. To be considered as a rookie you must not have competed in more than five, (5) feature events in this or a higher division at Stafford Motor Speedway.

B. All cars driven by rookies must have a yellow stripe on the rear bumper. Rookies may not have another driver qualify a car for them.

C. The current Rookie of the Year as determined from the previous season, will be awarded $100 each event starting with the first event of the current calendar year and continuing each consecutive event until the total award amount for each division is distributed. To be eligible for the Rookie of the Year award the driver must attempt to qualify. If the current Rookie of the Year as determined from the previous season is not eligible for this award, the award will then be available to the next highest finishing eligible rookie driver in the previous season Rookie of the Year points standings.

SECTION 9.6 STARTING LINE-UP & RESTARTS

If a car(s) drops out of the posted starting line-up, all cars in that row will move straight up to fill the spots in all events. No crossing over. If a restart occurs with ten, (10) laps or less to the end of the feature, all lapped cars will be removed from and started behind the lead lap cars in the restart line up.

 

SECTION 10.4 YELLOW & RED FLAG/LIGHT RULE

The Yellow & Red Flag condition will be used for feature events where the yellow flag laps are being counted. If in the opinion of the officials the yellows are using up too may laps the red caution will be used. The laps will not count against the feature total but if you pit you will lose the amount of laps you are in the pits.

 

SECTION 10.8 CHECKERED FLAG - RACE END

All FEATURE races will end with a GREEN, WHITE, CHECKERED unless in the opinion of the officials the track is no longer safe for racing.

 

SECTION 11.1 OFFICIAL SCORING

SK Modifieds®, Late Models, SK Light Modified and Limited Late Models must have a scoring transponder assigned and attached to the racecar for practice or racing. (Please see installation specifications on page 7). All competitors will have 15 minutes after their feature event is announced and posted to file an inquiry. Once the inquiry is satisfied the official finish will be posted. No changes will be made once the finish is official. Transponders are required to be on the car and working for all race events including practice sessions.

 

FOR SALE SIGNS

For Sale Signs are not permitted on cars in feature events.

 

BACK-UP CARS – Separate number registration is required for back-up cars. No cars competing in the same division will be allowed in the paddock area with the same number.

 

INFIELD PITTING

1. Infield pitting will be used for all SK Modified and Late Model features.  All crewmembers that go to the infield pit area will be required to have a NASCAR license. During race conditions, any crewmember who steps into the car servicing area must wear a helmet All people on the infield must wear long pants with a minimum short sleeve shirt and closed toe footwear at all times. You must pit in your proper pit stall.

2. NASCAR pit rules will apply including the amount of crewmembers over the wall, etc. A stop & go official will be at the exit of pit road only. You may not enter pit lane until the pace car picks up the leaders and the pit road is opened. You may pull up to but not pass the pace car.

3. No crewmember may go into the pit box until the car has come to a complete stop.

4. Pit stalls will correspond to the starting positions of the feature line up.

5. The speed limit on pit road at all times including qualifying and practice will be 25 MPH.

Speeding in the pits may result in disqualification.

6. Absolutely no fueling of cars on the infield. No gasoline containers will be permitted on the infield.

7. Wreckers and push trucks are not permitted to bring pit materials to the infield to set up your pit stalls.

8. All cars out of the event must go behind the wall on the infield.

 

6- 4 PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT

See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES RULE BOOK              

20F - 3.2.3 Side Window Glass / Window Screen

A. All door window glass must be removed. A window screen must be installed in the left side door window opening and should be positioned to cover the entire window opening. Window screens should not be used beyond three (3) years from the date of manufacture. The window screen must be a rib type, made from minimum 3/4 inch, maximum one (1) inch wide material with a minimum one (1) inch and a maximum 2-1/4 inches square opening between the ribs. Window screens are recommended to meet the SFI 27.1 specifications. The minimum window screen size must be 22 inches wide by 16 inches high. The forward edge of the window screen, when in the closed position, must be in line or forward of the steering wheel. All window screen mounts must be a minimum 1/2 inch diameter solid steel rod on the bottom and a minimum one (1) inch wide by 3/16 inch thick flat steel or a minimum 1/2 inch diameter solid steel rod on the top, with mounts welded to the roll cage. The window screen, when in the closed position, must fit tight and be secured with a lever-type quick release latch acceptable to Track Officials. The lever must be secured by a detent ball in the lever and may be supplemented by a Velcro® fastener only - pins or clips will not be permitted. The latch must be mounted at the top in the front to roof bar (#3) or at the top of front roll bar leg (#2A) near roof bar (#3) and release from the inside.           

 

6- 4-1 HELMETS- HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINT DEVICES

See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES RULE BOOK

 

6- 4-2 SEAT BELTS
See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES RULE BOOK

 

6- 4-3 SEATS

See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES RULE BOOK

SCORING TRANSPONDER LOCATION

Transponder mounting brackets will be installed on the inside (or outside) of the right rear frame rail. The round post of the bracket must be on top and the square tab on the bottom flush with the lower edge of the frame rail. The bracket must be mounted with it’s center line exactly 12” to the rear of the rear axle centerline and must be completely vertical to the ground. Keep exhaust directed away from transponder.

 

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