2011 Drag Racing Rules

1. All ET Bracket racing follows NHRA Drag Racing Rules and guidelines.  TRACK RULES WILL SUPERCEDE ALL OTHERS.
2. NO ALCOHOL to be consumed by any driver while in competition.  Random testing will be done.
3. ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS allowed on premises.  This includes any liquor bottles, ice tea, beer, soda, wine coolers, drinking glasses, etc.  Any found will be confiscated and not returned.  Possibility of person asked to leave premises.  Track official discretion.  Plastic or metal containers ok.
4. Failure to use proper safety equipment or credentials when required will be grounds for disqualification.  NO SHORTS, CAPRIS, TANK TOPS, FLIP-FLOP OR SANDALS.  LONG SLEEVED SHIRT REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES.
5. The speed limit is 5 MPH in the pits, return road and entrance road.
6. You must register your vehicle at tech prior to making any runs, time trials or competition runs.  NO NEW ENTRY OR CHANGE OF CLASS AFTER ELIMINATIONS HAS STARTED. IF DROP DOWN IN CLASS NO REFUNDS TO BE ISSUED.
7. Vehicle warm up is limited to driving around pit area, and there will be no speeding or burn outs anywhere in the pit area.  BURNOUT IN STOCK CAR PIT AREA OK.
8. No burnouts are allowed in the pits or staging lanes. Stationary burnouts are allowed only on the concrete burnout pad.  BURNOUT IN STOCK CAR PIT AREA OK. DOT TREADED TIRE VEHICLES DRIVE AROUND THE WATER, ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRY INTO WATER PIT. No person is allowed to touch any vehicle during burnouts.
9. No burnouts under power are allowed past the starting line. SUPER PRO CLASS ONLY.
10. Snow tires are not permitted on the drive wheels of any vehicle in competition.
11. Drivers MUST have windows rolled up; all safety equipment in place, numbers and dial-ins on the right side of vehicle (front, side and rear) minimum of 3 inches high prior to leaving the staging lanes and must be legible so that the tower personnel can read.  Please check the scoreboards before PRE-STAGING to make sure that the dial-ins are correct.  The driver accepts the dial-in displayed once he/she has pre-staged.  NO RERUNS FOR INCORRECT DIAL IN.  Make sure that your dial in on your vehicle matches, if they don’t we will use the faster one.

 

12. Please report to the staging lanes when your class is called.  Do not report to the lanes for time trials, or eliminations until your class is called. PAID TIME TRIAL ONLY ENTRIES will have separate call up for their time trials.  DO NOT COME TO STAGING LANES UNTIL CALLED. There will be a maximum of 3 calls for class to report to staging lanes.  ANYONE NOT IN THE STAGING LANES WHEN NEXT CLASS IS CALLED WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.   All announcements can be heard on radio station FM 96.9.
13. THERE WILL BE TWO (2) TIME TRIALS ONLY.  During the first time trial only the first ten (10) cars in the MODIFIED class get to go immediately to back of class and run again.  There will be an additional sticker put on vehicle to approve run.  If you do not get this sticker you will not be able to run, so if you are one of the first ten be sure to get sticker from track official before exiting staging lanes.  WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COME BACK AT LATER TIME TO RUN TIME TRIAL IF DO NOT GO IMMEDIATELY TO BACK OF CLASS.
14. When you (driver) and car are in staging lanes, drivers MUST be in car and safety equipment in place and ready to race at all times.  The only exception will be if there is a down time on the track that is being attended to, however as soon as surface is ready to race driver is to be prepared to race.
15. If you want to make a time trial you must make it when your class is called.  If you miss your time trial there are no provisions for you to get another one.  The only exception is when cleared with a track official.
16. ABSOLUTELY NO PASSENGERS will be allowed in a race vehicle past the staging lanes.  TRACK OFFICIAL DISCRETION.
17. TAIL LIGHTS MUST BE ON once the track lights are on (front straight of way) before leaving staging lanes and MUST BE VISIBLE.
18. IF ANY LIQUID IS LEFT ON THE TRACK during your run, you will get one (1) warning.  Second time warned may cause you to be disqualified.  NO ANTIFREEZE ALLOWED IN MODIFIED OR SUPER PRO CLASS, THIS INCLUDES ANY COOLING ADDITIVE OR SUBSTITUTE. The only exception to this rule will be for modified class is, if your vehicle is registered and is driven to the racetrack.
19. In order to receive a point for your class, your vehicle must self start and stage under power.
20. DEEP STAGING IS A PRIVILEGE, if you want to deep stage then get into position, do not dawdle.  The tree will be on AUTOSTART, no provision will be made by the starter if the racer is deep.  NO DQ for Deep staging.  BOTH VEHICLES MUST PUT A PRE-STAGE LIGHT ON BEFORE PUTTING STAGE LIGHT ON.
21. The “CROSS TALK” feature is used ONLY in the Super Pro Class.  Cross talk will always be on, no option for turning off.
22. Intentionally delaying a run is not permitted.  Starter’s discretion.  We also use auto start set at 10 seconds which will begin when three of the four pre-stage/stage bulbs are lit.
23. Any signs of excessive braking in the finish line area may result in disqualification.  Track Official discretion.
24. Please clear the end of the track as soon as possible.  Vehicles on the right side of the track must yield the right of way to the left side before turning onto the return road.  NEVER DRIVE BACK UP THE TRACK.
25. If you experience breakage, please pull out of the racing groove as quickly and safely as possible.  This will minimize clean up time.
26. No guaranteed cool down time in any class.
27. No one under the age of 14 is allowed in the staging lanes or competition areas unless they are inside of a tow vehicle.
28. ALL MOTORIZED PIT VEHICLES must be approved, numbered (race car number), a pit vehicle sticker adhered and a registration form must be completed BEFORE operation on premises. Pit vehicle stickers are available for a $10.00 fee.  Speed limit is 5 MPH.  Follow the right of way of traffic in the pit area, watch for spectators.  Pit vehicles are not allowed in the staging lanes, except to cross at the direction of track official in the designated cross over area.   No one under the age of 16 is allowed to operate a motorized pit vehicle.  ABSOLUTELY NO HORSEPLAY on the track property.  Up to two (2) warnings will be issued at track official discretion.  If a third warning is necessary the pit vehicle will be confiscated for the remainder of the day’s event.  Also pit vehicle privileges may be suspended for remainder of the racing season.
29. The return road is ONE WAY. 
30. The Event Director or Track Manager has the authority to disqualify any participant and / or vehicle from any event.  Reason include but are not limited to improper conduct, safety or any condition considered being unfair or out of order.  The decision will be considered final, however upon showing good cause the decision may without liability be reversed or revised.

 

WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED RULES OFFER A GOOD OUTLINE, NOT EVERYTHING CAN BE COVERED BY A WRITTEN RULE.  IF YOU WANT TO RUN ANYTHING NOT COVERED ASK A TRACK OFFICIAL FIRST BEFORE DOING SO.  IF YOU DON’T AND ANYTHING IS FOUND IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE RULED ILLEGAL.  ANY ITEM FOUND ILLEGAL WILL BE CONFISCATED.  THESE RULES ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.