COLES COUNTY DRAGWAY, USA - 4700 West State - Charleston IL 61920

Track Phone (217) 345-7777 - Office Phone (217) 348-1000

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Coles County Dragway USA Track Rules

1.     All NHRA rules apply and are the minimum for competition and safety standards. We will follow those rules and the following rules in an effort to provide a safe, fair, and fun racing program for all participants and
spectators.

2.     A responsible, professional and sportsmanlike behavior is expected of all racers, crew members and spectators. Conduct of a crew member is the responsibility of the racer. Abusive or aggressive behavior towards any track official or employee will not be tolerated, and can result in but is not limited to disqualification of a racer.

3.     All cars must go through a tech inspection before any passes are made. Tech must be done by an SFI certified employee/representative of Coles County Dragway, or must present a Division 3 NHRA ETI card.
NO exceptions.

4.     Staging Lanes--all cars are asked to promptly heed the class call. During time runs--When the last pair is on the apron, the lanes are then closed for that session. One time run per class is the maximum, unless
designated by a track official. If you miss your class session, it is the staging lane directors discretion if you are allowed to make it up. Eliminations--You will be given a class call. Five minutes later will be a second class call. A third and final class call will be given five minutes after that, and then the lanes will be closed. An orange cone will be placed at the end of the lanes by the staging director and the lanes are closed at that time.

5.     Buy Backs--Any racer in Super Pro, Pro, Motorcycle, Street, High School or Powder Puff who loses in the first or second round is eligible for a buy back. In the event where there is less than 30 cars in Super Pro or Pro Class, it will be first AND second round buybacks. Quick 8 competitors are eligible to buy back into the second round of Super Pro should they lose in the first round. JR Dragster will continue to have a consolation race should they lose in the first round.

6.     Rain Policy--Race is final if round 1 of all classes is completed. Rain Dates--(Regular Classes)--Saturday race will be made up on Sunday if there is no scheduled race for that day. Saturday race with a scheduled Sunday race is not made up.  Rain Dates--(Quick 8, High School, Powder Puff)--Saturday or Sunday races will be made up on the next available date.

7.     Absolutely NO glass containers on grounds at any time.

8.     10 MPH Speed limit by ALL vehicles while on the grounds.

9.     All ATV's, golf carts, or other pit vehicles must be driven by someone who is 16 years or older at all times-NO exceptions. Also, please be courteous to all participants and spectators while operating your vehicle.

10.     Every race car must have a working taillight. If our lights are on, your lights need to be on.

11.    Break Passes--No break pass will be issued after you have taken a green light. Participants who break are allowed to enter another car or a different class on original entry.

12.    Bye Runs--the bye runs for first round are determined by the best reaction time during the second time run session. After the first round, it will be determined by the best reaction time during a winning run in
the previous round. Bye run is rolled over or carried until it is either used or if the racer loses it. Only one bye run is permitted unless all remaining competitors have had one as well.

13.    Deep Staging--deep staging is allowed, but not guaranteed. It is the drivers responsibility to stage in a timely manner and must have "Deep" written on the window for starter to see.

14.    Courtesy Staging-- courtesy staging is a must at Coles County Dragway. Starter will back you out ONE time per event in the case of overstaging, a second time will result in disqualification. If you are not pre-staged and your opponent has staged, you can wait for the other car to be pulled back. Once you pre-stage though, you must stage or the autostart will time you out if you do not stage.

15.    Crew members--only one crewmember per car is allowed in the starting line area past the ready line. All other crewmembers are required to be behind the guardrail, and behind the blue line behind the starter's area.

16.    Dial In--All dial in's must be completed before you reach the apron and must be visible from the tower on the windshield and on the driver side window.

17.    All racers are required to read and sign the track rule sheet when you are tech'd in and it will stay on file with your tech card.