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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 technical 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 Extended Technical Inspection (ETI) card. NO
EXCEPTIONS. 4)
Staging Lanes: a) All
cars are asked to promptly heed the class call b) Time runs--When
the last pair is on the apron, the lanes are then closed for that session. One time run per class
session is the maximum, unless designated by a track official. If you miss your class
session, it is the staging lane director’s discretion if you are allowed to make it up. c) Eliminations
-- the first class call will be no earlier than 5 minutes from when the last car in that class has
run. Five minutes later will be the second and final class call
5) Buy Backs:
a) A racer in Super Pro (S/P), Box, (BOX), Pro (PRO), No-Box
(NBX), Sportsmen (SPT), Novice Street (NS), Motorcycle, High School (HS) or Powder Puff (PP) who
loses in the first AND/OR second round are eligible for a buy back/s.
b)
Buy Back racers will run themselves in second and/or third round.
c) In the event where time is of constraint Track
Officials may reduce buy backs to first round only or first or second round buybacks.
d) Jr Dragster will continue to have the “Ray Evans”
consolation race should they lose in the first round.
e)
Q8, Q330', Q32 330' Open competitors are not eligible to buy back into Q8, Q330' , Q32 330'
Open 6)
Rain Policy:
a) Race
is considered final if round 1 of all regular ET classes (S/P, Pro & SPT, Box or No-Box) are
completed.
b) Rain
Dates--(Regular ET Classes & Box/No-Box)--Saturday race will be made up on Sunday if there is no
scheduled ET race for that day. Saturday race with a scheduled Sunday race will not be made up.
c) Rain
Dates--(Q8, Q330', Q32 330' Open, H/S, Hoch Street Radial and PP)--Saturday or Sunday races will be
made up on the next available date.
d) If a race is cancelled, but at least one time run is done
for any category; race entry fee will be rolled over or refunded (racers choice), but gate fees will
not.
e) Any
prorating of purses/payouts due to cancellations will not include pass backs.
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) Break Passes:
a)
No break pass will be issued after you have taken a green light in eliminations.
b)
Participants who break are allowed to enter another car or a different class on original
entry.
c)
Anyone receiving a break pass will not receive points for that day’s competition.
11) Bye Runs:
a) Bye runs for 1st round are determined by “Dial for
Bucks” results during the 2nd time run session except for laddered classes.
b)
After the 1st round, bye runs will be determined by the best reaction time during a winning
run in the previous round.
c)
A bye run is rolled over or carried until it is either used or the racer loses it.
d)
Only one bye run is permitted unless all remaining competitors have had one as well.
e) A racer is not allowed to turn down an earned bye run
in order to earn it later in the race. 12) Deep Staging is
allowed, but not guaranteed. It is the driver’s responsibility to stage in a timely manner and must
have "Deep" written on the window for starter to see.
13) Courtesy Staging:
a) Courtesy staging is a must at Coles County Dragway USA.
b)
The Starter will back you out ONE time per event in the case of overstaging, a second time
will result in disqualification.
c)
If you are not pre-staged and your opponent has staged, you can wait for the other car to be
pulled back.
d)
Once you pre-stage though, you must stage or the auto-start will time you out if you do not
stage. 14)
Dial-In: a) A
Dial-In must be visible from the tower on the windshield and on the driver side window.
b) It must be completed before you reach the apron.
c) It can’t be changed once you’ve entered the apron, unless
a clean up or weather delay occurs.
d) Your Dial-In on the Dial-In Boards are solely the
responsibility of the racers. Once you’ve passed them and “Pre-Staged”, you’ve accepted what is in
the computer.
e)
No re-runs for Dial-In disputes. Racers are responsible to ensure it’s correct before “Pre”
staging. 15)
Excessive braking will not be tolerated: (NO EXCEPTIONS, this is your only warning!)
a) CCD interprets this rule to consist of anytime a racer
purposely brakes and smokes the tires, at/or around the finish line, with the intent to slow in
order to prevent breaking out.
b) Anyone caught by two CCD official will be disqualified
and lose all points for that day.
c) Anyone
caught a 2nd time by two CCD official will be disqualified and lose all season points.
d) Anyone
caught a 3rd time by two CCD official will be disqualified, lose all season points and be
barred from any future competition for any events/classes for at least 6 months.
16) Motorcycles may compete in S/P, PRO, SPT, Q8, Q330’, Q32
330’ Open, Box & No-Box, as long as they meet all class rules to include events with a bike class.
17) All racers are required to read and sign the track rule
sheet when you are tech'd in. The rule sheet will stay on file with your tech card.
18) Q8:
a) Will
be allowed to run in S/P if a run card is purchased prior to first round, but will not be required
to run in any rounds in S/P while still in Q8 competition. Bye runs are determined by qualifying
with #1 getting 1st round bye.
b) If
a Q8 racer has previously purchased a S/P run card prior to first round and loses in Q8 they will
fall into S/P as follows: i)
Q8 1st round loser goes into 1st round of Super Pro
ii) Q8 2nd round loser goes into 2nd round of Super Pro
iii) Q8 Runner-Up goes into 3rd round of Super Pro
iv) Q8 Winner goes into 4th round of Super Pro
19) Q330 (330’):
a) Is a no breakout, no dial in and run what you brung and
hope its enough series. b) Will
be allowed to run in any class if a run card is purchased prior to first round, but will be required
to run in all rounds of their class while still in Q330 competition.
c) Bye runs are determined by qualifying with #1 getting 1st round bye.
20) Q32 330' Open (Not Heads Up):
a) Is open to the fastest 32 paid entries using a .500 Full
Tree and Sportsmen Ladder
b) Lane
choice goes to faster Qualifier and Crosstalk will be “On”
c) No
Buy-Backs
d) Will be allowed to run in
any class if a run card is purchased prior to first round, but will be required to run in all rounds
of their class while still in Q32 330’ Open competition.
e) Bye runs are determined
by qualifying with #1 getting 1st round bye.
21) Pit stalls are available for rent: a) Previous year owners have first right for refusal and must be paid
($100.00) before 2 March 2012 or your pit stall will be considered “Unreserved and available”.
b) Any unreserved pit stall is available to anyone for
$100.00 if paid before 25 March 2012.
c) Pit stalls purchased after 25 March 2011 will be $150.00
for the year. 22)
Camping is allowed and free anytime we are open at least two consecutive days, but you will
be charged for all days/nights you are in the Dragway the gate fee/s.
a) All
generators, air compressors etc. that are powered by an internal combustion engine running between
11:00pm and 7:00am must meet NHRA standards on noise reduction to respect fellow racers.
23)
Every race car, truck and bike must have a working taillight. If our lights are on, your
lights must be on. 24)
Long Haul Program:
a)
If you tow/travel 90 miles or more (from residence)
§
Win Super Pro, Pro, Sportsmen, Box or No-Box and receive $30 cash bonus
§ Runner up Pro, Sportsmen, Box or
No-Box and receive $20 cash bonus
b)
If you tow/travel 140 miles or more (from residence)
§
Receive credit for 1 free buyback the day of the race
c)
Qualifications for the program:
§ Only valid for regular ET & Box/No-Box
Points races, excludes any/all special events
d) It is the participant’s
responsibility to provide proof by:
§
Presenting a valid State Drivers License (DL)
§
MapQuest (or equivalent) printed proof from address listed on State (DL) to CCD. Must use
CCD Track address as your "end" destination
e) All decisions made by track
personal are final in regards to qualification.
25) Gate Fee (S/P, Pro, Sportsmen, Bike, Box, No-Box,
Hoch Street Radial, Q8,
Q330' and Q32 330' Open): a) A
$5 per racer, per day (Not per class) is paid at the tech booth when paying for class entry.
b)
If an ET or Box/No-Box category time run is completed, no refunds for gate fee/s will be
given.
c) If no time runs are
completed, refunds will be issued or rain check good for the next day of racing. (Racer’s choice)
26) Points:
a) 1pt for each round and taking a light (green or red). A
racer who activates the tree, under its own power with forward motion once yellows are activated.
b) 1 pt for each round win
c) 1 pt for each category win
d) 1 pt may be bought for any races missed, but must be done
before the 1st round of next race. Gold cards holders must be done in writing before 1st time run
of the next race.
e) Any point’s disputes must be brought to the tracks
attention within 10 days of race date; otherwise points posted are considered final.
27) Double Entry for ET Brackets:
a) You may buy up to two run cards, but must drive two
different cars with two different numbers.
b) A car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster may be double
entered by two different drivers with two different numbers.
c) No one driver/number may enter the same car/number into
the same class.
d) Whether double entered by one driver or two it is the
driver’s responsibility to be one of the first in staging to allow the second entry time to get back
to staging.
e) When
different drivers are used for one car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster, the first entry down must
return immediate to staging lanes.
f) No
entries will hold up racing waiting for second entry to get back to staging.
g) The
only exception will be when we are down to 6 or less cars and the first entry must return
immediately to staging after making its first run. Cool down time may be permitted if time permits
and at the discretion by CCD official only.
h) If the same driver is using two different cars it is
his/her responsibility to have both cars in staging at all times. The second
car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster must be pulled into the emergency access road (next to lane zero,
in the gravel) if no one can move your car forward in staging.
i) No
cars will be allowed to be unattended while in staging.
j) While double entered car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster
shall not be allowed to return to its pits during its class time/elimination runs. Anyone holding
up racing could be disqualified and will be up to CCD official’s discretion.
28)
Multiple Entries for Bonus/Big/Mega Buck Brackets
a) Unless otherwise specified in specific race rules,
multiple entries (up to 4) are allowed for one car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster & driver.
b) Multiple drivers may enter the same
car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster, but drivers must have their own number and no one
car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster may be entered more than 4 times per class.
c) No entries will hold up racing waiting for 2nd/3rd/4th
entry to get back to staging lanes.
d) The only exception will be when we are down to 6 or less
cars and the first entry must return immediately to staging after making its first run. No cool
down time will be allowed.
e) While multi entered car/bike/dragster/altered/roadster
shall not be allowed to return to its pits during its class time/elimination runs. Anyone holding
up racing could be disqualified and will be up to CCD official’s discretion.
29)
Dial for Bucks (S/P, Pro, SPT, Bike, Box, No-Box and PP):
a) Will be
during 2nd time run and will be optional for $10 per person per class
b) Winner will have the option for 50% of money collected or
1st round bye. c) R/Up
will get whatever winner doesn’t choose.
d) Racers who don’t get into “Dial for Bucks” aren’t
eligible for the jackpot or 1st round bye.
e) In the event no one gets into “Dial for Bucks” for a
particular class, then the racer with the best reaction time during the 2nd time run will
get 1st round bye. f)
Closest to dial whether braking out or not. Ties are broken by reaction times. Red Lights and
breaking out aren't a factor In the event everyone breaks
out, then the closest breakout vs. dial-in would win and any ties are broken by reaction times.
(added 5/15/2012)
30) Alternate Drivers
a) Will
not be used this year 31)
Pass Back (PB) & Gold Cards (GC) or any Free Entries:
a) PB, GC or Free entries have no cash value and will not be
refunded. b) PB,
GC or Free entries listed in any payouts will not be used when prorating any purses/payouts due to
cancellations. c) PB, GC or Free
entries may only be used by the person they were issued to in the category listed. No trading,
selling or transfers for any reason’s will be allowed. (Revised
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