2008

"FLORENCE MOTOR SPEEDWAY"

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATION

ALL DIVISIONS INFO. 843-761-1428 – www.florencemotorspeedway.com

1-30-08

1. Anyone detected spilling or putting oil on property of SPEEDWAY will be suspended indefinitely. Waste Oil container is provided at tires/parts building.

2. No used tires are to be left on Speedway property. Anyone doing so will be Fined $200.00 per tire and suspended indefinitely.

3. At all race meets, the Driver assumes the responsibility for actions of any of his pit crew in every respect. The driver shall be the sole spokesman. **Note- any person in your pit area is considered on your crew.

4. Any participant showing evidence of possessing or consuming any alcoholic beverage or drugs must leave the pit area immediately. Fighting or Disorderly Conduct will result in suspension from the race track. Decision of Speedway Officials is final

5. There Will Be No Rough Driving. Any driver intentionally spinning another vehicle out may be black flagged. Close, competitive, side by side, racing does not apply!!! Track Officials will make decisions. ANY DRIVER WHO CONTINUALLY CAUSES TROUBLE WILL BE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY.

6. Any driver, vehicle owner, or crew member involved in any form of boycott, strike or other tactic to disrupt, delay or cause any race to be postponed will be suspended indefinitely and a $1,000 fine will be imposed. If you do not agree to and abide by SPEEDWAY RULES, do not enter the pit area.

7. Anyone, other than track officials and security, entering the pit area carrying anything that can be used as a weapon will be ejected from the Speedway immediately.

8. The driver, crew members and car owner in all divisions are required to obtain a Speedway license. No one, including the driver or crew members, may enter pit area until he/she has personally signed all releases, registrations and entry forms.

9. All classes: Sponsor uniform patches and car windshield decals are a requirement to receive points and prize money. The registered car number and licensed driver receives points and posted prize money. Once the field has completed a scored lap a driver may not change cars. In time trials and heat races, you are qualifying the car. Car must weigh the minimum required weight on right side and total weight to time trial, heat race and feature race.

10. Any vehicle that fails to make lineup in the pits when called by pit steward is subject to start in the rear. You are required to line up, single file, by pit road wall at least five (5) laps before the conclusion of previous race.

11. No one is allowed on race track after the race has started. No one is allowed to enter the control tower to discuss any complaint.

12. Any vehicles jumping the start or restarts may be placed in the rear. The decision of the official is final.

13. After two attempts to start the race have failed, a single file line up may be used.

14. ALL vehicles must complete first scored lap for race to be officially started. If the first lap has not been completed, "scored", all vehicles will return to their original starting positions, provided they proceed to the start/finish line without delaying race. If you go into the pits you will restart in the rear of the field.

15. Any vehicle causing a race to be stopped, after the first scored lap, such as a spin-out, shall be considered as involved and will go to the rear. Any vehicle spinning out by himself three times in one race may be black flagged. Decision of officials is final.

16. Any vehicle causing the caution to be displayed does not lose any laps, but restarts in the rear. His going into the pit has no bearing on this. All cars must proceed immediately to the start line if not involved in the accident and retain their position.

17. Passing flag will be given to the vehicles that are being overtaken by the leader of the race. You will immediately drop to the bottom of the race track, and let all vehicles on the lead lap pass before moving back up into the fast groove. If several vehicles are racing together, all vehicles are to drop to the bottom of the race track and will not be allowed to pass each other until front vehicle in lapped group gets back to racing speed.

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18. Caution flag / lights: Lead car picks up the caution flag. All vehicles on track that are not involved in caution must cross the start/finish line to be scored for that lap. WHEN THE CAUTION LIGHT COMES ON AND/OR FLAG IS DISPLAYED, YOU DO NOT RACE BACK TO THE CAUTION FLAG. IMMEDIATELY CEASE RACING AND HOLD YOUR POSITION. ANYONE GOING INTO THE PIT AREA WILL RESTART IN THE REAR. IF YOU STOP, YOU ARE CONSIDERED INVOLVED!!

19. In case of emergency or serious wreck, flagman may display the red flag. all vehicles cease racing IMMEDIATELY and restart in the order of the last completed, scored, lap. The option of the caution or red flag rests with the officials and his decision is final.

20. Decisions of Speedway Officials on interpretations of rules, race procedures, scoring or positions shall be final.

21. Black flag:

When a driver is black flagged because of disciplinary problems, driver does not get points or money for any participation. For scoring purposes, it will be as if driver did not participate in the racing event.

When driver is black flagged because of mechanical problems, i.e., smoking, leaking water, etc., driver gets credit up to the point where he/she was black flagged. If mechanical problem can be repaired, vehicle may return to track, but ONLY if repaired. Driver will get position finished and points, if any.

22. Finishing position: The official finish will be posted on line up board in pits as soon as possible after each completed race. Once this official announcement is made, no changes in scoring will be made unless questioned within five (5) minutes after the official posting of race results. Payoff will be made as soon as possible following the conclusion of the final event of the day at the sign in building..

23. SPEEDWAY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PLACE TIME LIMITS ON ALL DIVISIONS. IF RACE IS TO BE SHORTENED ALL DRIVERS WILL BE INFORMED,BEFORE RACE OR DURING A CAUTION OR RED FLAG ERIOD.

24. It is required that all race cars have an approved type fire extinguisher securely mounted within drivers reach. It is recommended that each pit truck carry an additional extinguisher kept within easy reach in the event of an emergency.

25. A seat belt, shoulder harness, long sleeves and long pants are required. Driving gloves, uniforms and shoes are highly recommended.

26. All persons while driving must wear a racing helmet, securely strapped, at all times driver is in a moving race vehicle.

27. All chrome, except grill & bumpers; all lights and side windows must be removed.

28. No tire softeners permitted. Tires may be impounded by Speedway officials and checked for tire softeners.

29. All cars exhaust pipes or headers must exit to rear or side of vehicle, behind driver. Do not exit to ground or track surface.

30. Overflow hose from radiator to rear required on all vehicles. absolutely no antifreeze allowed.

31. All vehicles are required to have a window net in place at all time vehicle is on race tack.

32. If gas lines runs through driver's compartment, it must be enclosed in protective metal tubing. Gas tanks must be in original position or trunk area of vehicle, strapped with four (4) straps. 2 across each way, front to rear and side to side.

33. Battery must be in original position or completely boxed in and strapped securely.

34. Drive shaft safety loop is required. It should be installed about 12 inches from the rear of the transmission. Construct it so that the drive shaft cannot fall down to the race track or come through floor of vehicle, in the event of front U-joint failure. Drive shaft must be painted white.

35. All vehicles must have a hook, front and rear, for wrecker to hook to vehicle, without

delaying the time of wrecker.

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PROTEST;

1. The official protest time begins when the checkered flag falls. Driver is to notify pit official at scale tech area prior to time period expiring. Once time period has expired all requests will be denied.

2. Only the driver or vehicle owner may lodge a protest. Protest may be lodged against the vehicle that finished in front of protesting driver. PROTESTED DRIVER MAY PROTEST THE DRIVER THAT PROTESTED HIS VEHICLE.

3. Only 3 crew members of car being protested and 1 person from protestor allowed in tec. area. No one from the protestors vehicle may inspect, or measure the protested vehicle parts

During protest the officials will confiscate any illegal part. If during protest cylinder head removal is required, both cylinder heads may be required to be removed for inspection by official. If during a protest inspection, an item is found to be illegal, inspection may ceases at that point and the vehicle will be determined illegal.

5. PROTEST TIME: : Five (5) minutes after completion of your race. Once time has expired, no protests will be considered.

6. Speedway reserves the right to check any part of vehicle at any time for safety and/or legality, with no fee required. OFFICIAL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

7. A visual protest must be made a minimum of twenty (20) minutes before the

Race you are to compete in. ( Items which do not require disassembly or use of a technical measuring device will be considered a visual protest and are to be protested before the race.) Tires may be checked for proper identification only. NOTE** Any item that was a visual protest, is not protestable and will not be considered illegal after an event, should a protest then be lodged. VISUAL PROTEST FEE $25 PER ITEM. *

8. Speedway officials reserve the right to modify and amend any or all the rules of the Speedway.

9. Persons needing assistance in locating or purchasing tires, wheels, body and chassis parts, chassis modifications, driving uniforms, seat belts, helmets, window nets, set ups or tech information may contact Charlie Powell at 843-761-1428. www.florencemotorspeedway.com

10. Practice each week will be held on Saturday 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. during the racing season, Anyone desiring to practice any day other than Saturday, may rent the race track @ $200 per car, per day. This will be adhered to 100%. For information and reservations call Charlie Powell at 843-761-1428 or 843-209-4768

11. Any truck or car in any class that does not meet the minimum or maximum Speedway rules or specifications may be allowed to participate with a weight penalty. The amount of additional weight will be determined by the F.M.S. Tec. Official before the vehicle enters the event. The vehicle cannot be protested for any item that weight was added for the rules infraction.

IF YOU PLAN TO USE RACING GASOLINE AT FLORENCE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, SUNOCO RACING GASOLINE PURCHASED AT THE RACE TRACK IS THE ONLY RACING GASOLINE ALLOWED. YOU SHOULD STUDY THE SPEEDWAY CLASS RULES AND SPEEDWAY GENERAL RULES AND UNDERSTAND THEM. YOUR INTERPRETATION OF ANY RULE IS NOT NECESSARILY THE INTENT OF THE RULE AS WRITTEN. DO NOT ASSUME OR TAKE THE POSITION THAT YOU MAY BEND THE RULES TO FIT YOUR OWN DESIRES AND NEEDS. IF A RULE IS NOT COMPLETELY CLEAR TO YOU, YOU SHOULD GET A CLARIFICATION FROM CHARLIE POWELL AT 843-761-1428 ; www.florencemototspeedway.com e’mail cpsupertrk@aol.com BEFORE YOU BUY THE PART, BUILD A TRUCK/CAR OR COME TO THE RACE TRACK. THE WORDS "I THOUGHT IT WAS OKAY" WILL NOT BE AN EXCUSE OF A RULE VIOLATION.! HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK !