OVAL RACERS INFO

DISCLAIMER 

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the conditions of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have represented that they have complied with these rules. 

NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. 

These rules are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury, death to a participant, spectator, official or others. The Race Director shall be empowered to permit deviations from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that, in his opinion, do not alter the minimum acceptable requirement. 

RAD TORQUE RACEWAY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE AND/OR MODIFY THE RULES SET FORTH IN THIS BOOK AT ANY GIVEN TIME. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATIONS OR SPECIFICATIONS. 

Any interpretation of or deviation from these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final. 

CLARITY OF RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING CAR CONSTRUCTION, CAR AND DRIVER SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS REGARDING SAFETY. 

The owners, drivers, and crew are the sole individuals who are responsible for the race car design, construction, maintenance, fabrication techniques used, materials used, as well as all safety systems including but not limited to the purchase, installation, inspection of all fire systems, seat belts, driver restraints, helmets, required or worn by the driver of that race car, crews, etc. related to that race car or any related equipment used on or at any RAD Torque Raceway oval event. RAD Torque Raceway is not responsible for any loss or injury to anyone arising from the failure of design, construction or maintenance of any race car. 

ADMISSION TO PIT AREA 

•  Pit Passes – Pit passes are required for admittance to the pit area and must be presented upon request. Pit passes are not transferable. 

A. COOPERATION WITH OFFICIALS 

• Cooperation – All pit crews, drivers, and owners must cooperate with officials at all times to help put on a good show. 
• Disputes – In case of disputes arising, only the owner or representative of the car has the right to approach the officials. Only one representative per car. The dispute shall be presented to the Race Director. 

B. RESPONSIBILITY 

• Driver Responsibility – The car owner or driver will be responsible for the conduct of all persons associated with that car. 
• Approaching Track Management – No one but the Race Director or authorized personnel is allowed to approach track management. Any unauthorized person who goes to the tower will be assessed a TBD fine for each violation. 

C. UNBECOMING CONDUCT 

• General – Any driver, car owner, or crewman, who at any time uses improper language to club, series or track officials in charge of the race, may be immediately reprimanded, expelled from the track, or subjected to a fine. Unbecoming conduct in front of the audience will be cause for suspension and/or a fine. The track shall determine such penalty or penalties. 
• Physical Contact with an Official – Any driver, car owner, or crewman, who at any time shoves, jostles, strikes, or attempts to strike an official will be fined $500 and suspended up to one year, dependent upon the decision of the track or series officials. 
• Fighting in the Pits – Any member or non-member found fighting in the pits or infield will be fined and/or suspended at the discretion of the track and/or series officials. 
• Detracting from the Appearance of the Show – Any person detracting from the appearance of the show, or anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs, shall not be allowed to compete or be in or about the pit area. Drinking or drugs will not be tolerated in any manner and carries a $500 fine and/or one-year suspension. Officials will determine fine and suspension time. 
• Making Contact – Any driver making contact with another driver when contact could have been avoided may receive a ruffled black flat for first offense, second ruffled flag driver will lose one position, third offense will be a black flag and driver will be directed to leave the track. All of the above are depending on the severity of the offense. 

RACE PROCEDURES 

A. PIT MEETING 

• All Drivers Must Attend – A pit meeting will be held before the first competitive event. All drivers must attend the drivers meeting immediately after warm-ups or be fined $25. The meeting will also include discussion on: the designated restart area; changes in the standard program; any precautionary, safety, etc., items the race officials may want to explain or clarify; other issues as needed. 

B. STANDARD PROGRAM 

• Changes in the Program – When circumstances occur, the Race Director and Pit Steward with track personnel will have the authority to change the program to suit the occasion. 

C. DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Who Decides Driver Qualifications – The Race Director and Board will decide driver’s qualifications. 
• Rookies – All inexperienced drivers must start in the rear of all events unless approved by the Race Director. 
• Identifying Rookies – Inexperienced drivers shall have an I.D. mark or flag on the rear of the car. 
• Repeat Driving Problems – Any driver continually getting into trouble may be required to start in the rear of his races until he has proved he can handle his car. 

SPEEDING IN THE PITS 

• Fines – A $25 minimum fine will be levied for excess speed in the pits for the first offense. A $100 fine will be levied for the second and each subsequent infraction during the same season. 

FLAGS

All drivers shall be responsible for being aware of flags as represented by officials during the racing event. 

• Green – Green indicates the start of an event. Any car taking the first green will be considered officially started and will be scored accordingly. a. One Lap to Green – The starter will hold up one finger to indicate the green flag will be displayed on the next lap. The green flag will always come out after the one lap signal. 
• Yellow – Yellow flag means caution. There will be NO racing to the yellow flag. Cars will maintain position and will not pass. The driver of the lead car will hold the pace the Starter wants, and the rest of the field will form a single line behind the lead car. Passing under the yellow flag is permitted only by permission of the Starter after instructions have been received from the Race Director and/or tower. Unauthorized passing while the yellow flag is displayed will result in loss of position. 
• Red – The red flag means stop. Drivers will bring their cars to a safe, controlled stop as soon as possible. Cars will then be pushed by hand or other means to a staging area to be backed down and prepared to continue the event. 
• Black – Black flag means pull off the racecourse using due caution IMMEDIATELY. The car will not be scored if it does not stop after the second lap. A ruffled black flag will indicate a warning for a first offense, second ruffled flag driver will lose one position, third offense will be a black flag and driver will be directed to leave the track. 
• Blue/Yellow – This is the passing flag for cars to be lapped. Cars being passed should hold their line. If, in the judgment of officials, a driver is not complying with this flag, that driver may be black flagged, fined, suspended or otherwise penalized. 
• White – The white flag indicates the start of the last lap of the event. 
• Checkered – Checkered flag indicates the end of the event. Cars must finish under their own power. 

PRACTICE LAPS 

• General Safety – No car can be fired until the driver is attired in full class specific safety gear, and having a staffed ambulance, wrecker, and push truck available officially opens the track. 
• Permission – All cars accessing the track must have permission of the Pit Steward. 
• Number of Cars – The number of cars allowed on the track and the Race Director, Pit Steward, and track personnel will determine the number of laps in each session. 

LINING UP FOR HEAT RACES AND MAIN EVENTS 

• Call Out – Drivers who miss their call out to line up for their heat race or main event may have to start at the back of the pack. Final decision is up to the race director and RAD Torque Raceway officials. You cannot protest the final decision. 

STARTING PROCEDURE 

• Hot Laps – After entering the track in preparation for the start of any competitive racing event, each driver shall position their car within the field single file in the correct starting order. When all cars are on the track, and in the correct starting order, the starter will signal for hot laps to begin. 
• Entering the Track – Car(s) not in the starting field at the start of an event (original green flag lap) may enter the event at a later time (during a yellow or red flag period). Cars entering the event in this manner will be ranked in the finishing order on the basis of the number of laps completed. In the event of a tie on laps completed, the car that completed the number first shall be scored as finishing first. 
• Setting the Pace – The pole car sets a consistent pace for starts in all racing events. Any car failing to comply will be directed to go to the rear of the field. The starter will make this decision.
• Jumping the flag – Anyone pulling out of line or jumping the start before the leader takes off may be sent to the rear of the field at the discretion of the Race director. NOTE: the starter at the pit meeting will define the starting area on the track. 
• One Lap to go – A green flag per normal procedure will restart a restart of any race event that has only one lap left. A white flag will appear on the next lap and a checkered flag on the following lap. It is recognized that an extra lap has been added to the event in such a case. 
• Line Up – The restart lineup shall be in accord with the car positions as of the completion of the previous green flag lap except that any car(s) involved in an accident, or causing the yellow to be displayed, or stopped on the track at the time the yellow flag is put before the field, shall start at the back of the field upon resuming the race. 
• Yellow flag – Any car that brings a yellow flag before the field shall restart the event at the rear of the field. 
• Leaving the Track – Any car leaving the track to enter the pit area during a yellow or red flag period will not lose any laps if the car returns to the track prior to the “one lap to go” signal from the starter. But it must then start at the rear of the field.
  EXCEPTION: If a car has been flagged into the pits for a suspected unsafe condition that has then been deemed safe without any work having been done to the car it will then be allowed to retain its racing position upon restart of the race. 
• Re-Entering the Track – Any car that is not on the track prior to the “one lap to go” signal must wait in the pit area until the next restart and will lose those laps that are run under the green flag. 
• Restart Line – The Pit Steward in the pit meeting prior will designate the restart area for the track. A cone will be placed by the corner official to indicate the restarting line. Leader must reach the cone or the green flag is displayed before starting the race. No passing until the leader takes off or the green flag is displayed. 
• Entering the Track – Car(s) not in the starting field at the start of an event (original green flag lap) may enter the event at a later time (during a yellow or red flag period). Cars entering the event in this manner will be ranked in the finishing order on the basis of the number of laps completed. In the event of a tie on laps completed, the car that completed the number first shall be scored as finishing first. 
• 2 Minute Rule – Cars entering the pits under caution will be given 2 minutes (time permitting) from the time they reach the designated work area IF they were involved in an accident or have a flat. With 10 laps or less to go no time will be given. This 2 minute rule is at the discretion of the race track. If there isn’t time in the program then this rule will not be applied. 

FINAL NOTES

Drivers, owners, and crew members please conduct yourselves as the professionals we are and know that the drivers are held accountable for the actions of their crews. 

**RAD TORQUE RACEWAY HAS THE FINAL SAY**