SISKIYOU MOTOR
RUNNING RULES
2010
ANY
OFFENSE DEEMED SERIOUS BY A TRACK OFFICIAL CAN RESULT IN IMMEDIATE
CONSEQUESNCES, INCLUDING FINES, DISQUALIFICATION AND/OR EXPULSION.
1.
Drivers who want to be eligible for the season’s
point championship must purchase a Siskiyou Motor Speedway track license. This will entitle the driver to earn points
during weekly point’s races from the date of purchase. Drivers who do not wish to purchase will
not be eligible to receive money or a trophy for the year-end championship
standings.
Track license entitles each driver to the car number of his/her choice (if available). Only one number will be sold per class. License holders also receive other benefits not available to other non-license holders.
POINTS SYSTEM
Heat Races: 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
Trophy Dash: 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
A & B Main Event: 60 – 58 – 56 – 54 – 52 – 50 – 48 – 46 – 44 – 42 – 40 – 38 – 36 – 34 – 32 – 30 – 28 – 26 – 24 – 22 – 20 – 18 – 16 – 14 – 12 – 10 – 10 – 10 – 10 – 10 – 10
Cars not starting Main Event will receive 10 points.
Cars that are disqualified will receive 0 points for that event.
1. All persons entering the pit area must 14 years of age. Anyone under 18 must have a minor release waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Minor release must be presented to the pit staff with an original age verifying document (Birth certificate, driver’s license, etc.)
2. Driver age requirements:
Mini Stocks & Super Stocks 14 years old
Pro Stocks, Modifieds & Dwarfs 16 years old
3. All drivers will be asked to fill out a driver profile sheet and a W-9 form for tax purposes. NO driver will be paid without a completed W-9 on file. NO EXCEPTIONS! Any driver who earns $600 or more during the season will receive a 1099 form after the season.
4. No person will be allowed to enter the pit area unless they have secured a wristband and have signed proper release forms.
5. Wristbands cannot be transferred at anytime. Anyone caught doing so will be ejected and not permitted to return that night and may face a fine or suspension.
6. The Siskiyou Motor Speedway reserves the right to refuse service to any driver, car owner, pitman, etc.
7. Drivers will pull a pill which determines
the line ups for the heat races. Pill
draw will conclude at 6 pm. Any driver
entering the pits after 6 pm will have to start in the back of the heat race.
8. All persons entering the pit area are
required to attend the pit meeting which will be held at 6:15 pm. Drivers that don’t attend will start at the
rear of the farthest main. Car owners,
pitman, etc. that don’t attend will be asked to leave the pit area. “NO EXCEPTIONS”
9. All cars must pack the track to the best
discretion of the track officials. Any
car not packing or leaving the racing surface without official approval will
start at the back of the farthest main event.
1. A
written protest may be filed by a driver or owner whose race car is
participating in the event. The protest
must be filed within 15 minutes after the completion of the feature. A protest fee of $50 cash must accompany
protest for a single item ($100 any tech item).
Any additional item will carry a fee of $100. If a car engine is found illegal, protest fee
will be refunded. Driver will be fined
$250 and up to 2 weeks suspension at the discretion of the chief technical
official. ANY PART FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL
WILL BE CONFISCATED AND DISPOSED OF BY THE
1. All race incurred injuries to any driver, owner, mechanic or official must be reported to a track official. All accidents must be reported, not matter how minor they may seem. If an injured person is transported to the hospital, he/she must have a doctor’s release to return to driving or to the pit area. INJURIES DUE TO FIGHTING ARE NOT CONSIDERED RACE INCURRED.
1. Repairs are never to be made on the racetrack or infield at any time. You may make repairs in the pits at any time during events, but do not enter the racing surface without expressed authorization. An official will O.K. your entry at the track entrance and signal for you to proceed. If you fail to stop at the track entrance or enter before being directed to re-enter, you will be black flagged, with an opportunity to re-enter correctly.
1. The only people allowed on the racetrack and infield are Racing Officials. Everyone must stay away at all times unless requested to assist for some reason. Drivers may seek a place of safety in the infield following disablement. When crashed, stay in your car. Remember this: Do not examine your car while the cars are racing on the track. Pit crews, owners and personnel related to any car are not allowed on the track following an accident or injury.
1. The management requires you to keep your pit area clean during and after the races. Use the trash cans or you may get a “clean up” fine. Take a look around before your leave the track.
2. Antifreeze or other fluids, motor oil, brake fluid, gear oil can no longer be dumped at the speedway. Bring your own containers for collecting and disposing of used motor fluids. Anyone caught dumping anything on the ground will be suspended for 12 months. No oil is to be sprayed on the car without a drop cloth to protect the ground.
3. No cars or pickups allowed in the pit area without trailers. No one is allowed to ride in the back of a truck, trailer or 4 wheelers.
4. Each pit area must be equipped with a serviceable A-B-C type (dry powder) fire extinguisher minimum 10 pound capacity. This is in addition to extinguisher in race car. The extinguisher must be visible from pit road.
1. All cars must be neatly and brightly painted.
1. All cars are subject to inspection at any time. It is the responsibility of a driver, car owner and mechanic, individually and severally, to have their car free from mechanical defects and in a safe racing condition.
2. Drivers caught on the track without all safety equipment on will be black flagged from the racetrack. Once driver has all safety equipment on and been cleared by a race official, he may return to the track at the rear of the field.
1. Any
car losing its muffler or making excessive noises, popping or smoking will be
black flagged. This is an automatic
black flag and you must pull off on your own accord or if the black flag has to
be displayed, you will be disqualified, lose points and money, and pay a $25
fine. All cars must not be louder than 95 decimals at 100 feet. Officials will be enforcing!!
1. GREEN: Start of race.
2. YELLOW: Caution! (At S.M.S. we race cautiously to the yellow flag).
3. RED: Stop at once! Danger. This lap will not be scored.
4. WHITE: 1 lap before the checkered.
5. BLACK: Remove car from racetrack immediately. Failure to obey this flag will cause you to be suspended, fined and/or loss of points and money.
6. BLACK
WITH A
7. BLUE
WITH
1. Qualifying positions will be determined by drawing a number. Delays in qualifying will not be tolerated. Qualifying may not be extended to permit qualifying cars in violation of muffler regulations, or cars out of position. Driver can qualify only one car for the program. Once a car has been qualified, it cannot be drove by another driver.
1. Cars must report immediately for any race in which they are scheduled to the staging area. You are responsible for getting your car up for your event (do not rely on an official or call you for your race). In any race, if you are not in position when cars touch the track, you will start in the rear. In main events, alternate car should pull to the rear of the field. Alternate car will be waved off before the start and must leave immediately, if not needed. After alternate car has started an event, the disabled car is out of the race.
1. Cars must not pull out of position or pass the car ahead until after the start/finish line on the initial start of the race. On restarts, racing resumes when the green flag waves. All races will be started at the cone or chalk line. Any front row driver who deliberately stalls for a slow start will be sent to the rear. Pole car must bring in the field at a reasonable speed. Note: Any car not taking the first green flag in any event will not be eligible to race in that event. No one may first enter a race on a restart. If a car is missing from the line up, cars in his row will move up. (Do not cross over from another row).
2. Any car pulling out of the lineup before any green flag and stopping (on or off the track) shall be sent to the rear of the field. This is to eliminate stalling on starts. The exception being a car ordered to stop by an official.
3. Once green flag is dropped on a race, cars may not add water, oil or fuel. Cars must pull into pits to change tires or make any repairs (No work done on the track). Cars that have gone to pits must start in rear of the lineup. Drivers not obeying this rule will be penalized. Special events where fuel stops are necessary are the exception. Official will order the race restarted when the track is cleared.
4. Any race on which the green flag has dropped is officially started even if there is a restart. Any car damaged early in the race may re-enter at a later time but must start in the rear and be down the number of racing laps completed by the leader. Cars that do not complete a lap will be scored off of starting lineup.
5. The yellow flag will be dropped at the starter’s discretion. Stalling or spinning will not necessarily cause a yellow flag to fall.
6. The yellow light is a warning and is to alert the drivers that there is something on the track. Watch the flagman.
7. Cars involved in an accident causing the yellow flag to drop may not lose a lap provided they start in the rear of the field and take the following green flag.
8. Complete restarts of any race will be given only if there is a blocked track or an accident serious enough to warrant stopping and restarting. ONLY ONE COMPLETE RESTART PER EVENT.
9. All restarts will be double file with the leader out front (Texas Style). The leader sets the pace. At anytime the flagman may use a single file restart. Cars must line up single file while under yellow flag. Any car that will not get in line may be put to the rear of the field. Starter will give the double up sign before the start of the race.
10. In the event a red flag is used after more than one racing lap has been completed and a restart is in order, cars are scored and restarted as they crossed the starting line the lap previous to the red flag. Cars involved in the accident will be placed to the rear.
11. There will be an automatic red flag when a car is flipping on fire or dangerous parts are on the track (e.g. wheels, driveshafts, etc.).
12. When a red flag is used, and the race cannot be restarted because of the 11:00 PM curfew, the race will be considered completed by going back to the previous lap and with the car causing accident going to the rear of the field. This applies also to any conditions in which we cannot continue.
13. Intentional spinning, flipping or ramming of another car, or waiting a lap to ram a car will not be permitted. These are causes for a black flag, a fine, and/or suspension. Unintentional ramming, body slamming or bumping is also cause for a black flag and/or other penalty.
14. The black flag will be dropped for any of the following reasons: Cars dropping anything; this includes tie rods, cars with flat tires or raised hood. A flat tire on the left front will not cause a black flag providing the driver is handling the car properly. A hood that has come loose and is blocking the driver’s vision or a car that loses a muffler or is noisy is an automatic black flag and you must pull off on your own. If the black flag has to be displayed, you will be disqualified and lose points and money for the night.
15. A driver not obeying the black flag and causing the race to be halted will not be entitled to re-enter that event after repairs are completed.
16. Officials will not make any alterations to any vehicle at any time.
17. Cars continuously spinning out or out of control will be black flagged at flagman’s discretion.
18. Cars not maintaining racing speed will be black flagged off the track at the flagman’s discretion.
19. Cars must re-enter race track on straightway only. Must stay outside of safety tires. Cars must use front (turn one) exit at all times to leave track.
1. Any fighting in the pit area will subject all parties involved to suspension and or fine, depending upon the seriousness of the incident and the decision of the official. “AVERAGE 12 MONTHS”. Any continuing problems from the same individual may result in permanent suspension and or fines. Any driver, car owner or pit crew that goes in anyone else’s pit and causes trouble will be suspended and/or fined, plus loss of all points and money for the night.
2. We expect courteous conduct from all participants at all times. We do not tolerate profanity directed towards any other person, including officials. We expect you to look like ladies and gentlemen and act accordingly. An infraction of this rule will incur up to a 12-month suspension and/or fines.
3. Driver of car will be responsible for the conduct of anyone associated with his or her car, whether in the pits, grandstands or parking lots. Driver will be penalized because of actions of said people.
4. No motors are to be started after 11:00 PM.
5. Tampering with another driver’s car is grounds for suspension and/or fine.
6. Starter’s stand is for the official’s use only. You can be disqualified for using it.
7. Drinking of intoxicating beverages or use of drugs by anyone in the pit area is strictly prohibited. A driver or pitman violating this rule will result in the driver’s disqualification and or other penalty. There will be no refund of entry fee. A second offense will result in fines and other penalties.
1. Our racing program is based on the availability of enough cars qualified. If this number is not available, alternate scheduling or programming will be used. Racing events will be “lined up” in various ways to accomplish the best racing program.
1. Races will have a time limit as follows: one minute per lap for all races. The clock starts when the green flag falls. ALL RACING WILL STOP AT CURFEW.
1. Radio communication between the driver and the pit is not permitted. No radio equipment may be in place even if disconnected. No mirrors of any kind are allowed. No data collecting devices.
2. All Quads, ATV’s, or similar motorized vehicles used in the pits must have proof of insurance and must provide proof at any time proof of insurance is requested by S.M.S. personnel. One person per quad. Each quad must display a bright orange safety flag.
1. All participants acknowledge and accept full responsibility for injuries, damages or other losses that may occur to themselves and their property as a result of participation in this event. They further acknowledge that they have read the general release contained in the application form and understand its meaning.
2. All drivers must attend the driver’s meeting at the assigned time. All drivers are responsible for their crew before, during and after the event. Actions of said crew members which are detrimental to the sport will result in possible fines, or other disciplinary action directed at the entrant.
3. All entries agree to appear for tech inspection at the prescribed time. Failure to do so may result in a loss of positions, fine or disqualification. The decision of the official is final.
4. All participants agree to abide by the rules and decisions of officials governing participation in this event.
1. Any modifications not covered in these rules will not be allowed unless approved by S.M.S. officials.
2. Equipment will not be considered “legal” simply because it went through inspection unobserved or because a rule has not been written against it.
3. Cars are subject to inspection at any time.
4. Officials reserve the right to confiscate and hold any parts and/or equipment not conforming to the rules.
5. Officials reserve the right to judge, decide and establish what constitutes a legal part or car.
6. Official’s decisions are final.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
It is ultimately the obligation of each participant to insure that his/her conduct and equipment comply with all applicable SCMA rules and regulations as they may be amended from time to time. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of or compliance with these rules. They are intended as a guide for conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators, or others.
RULE BOOK 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 condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sports and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.
The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
THE
MANAGEMENT OF SCMA
*2008 – STATE RULES ALLOW NO LIQUID DUMPING FACILITIES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. Each race car that enters the Fairgrounds Pit Area MUST have an empty container(s) approved by SCMA that will hold at least 2 gallons of used oil (fluids) for collecting anything that may be drained out of the race car or tow vehicle at each event. These container(s) must be removed with the race car after every race and be disposed of at an approved facility at the owner’s expense.
SCMA
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRANCE TO ANYONE!
Revised: March 10, 2009