We hope to bring back the fun of
racing that got us all involved to begin with. We are going to
be a management team that will be here to enjoy our sport with
you. We will be available to answer your questions and take your
comments and criticisms. The only way that this race track will
survive is with all of us working together. We, as owners,
realize that we need each and every car to make our living. We
also hope that neither of us ever forgets how important we are
to each other.
Amendment: Anyone running 2 classes needs to pay 2 entry fees.
You are running two classes with two payouts, two entry fees will be required.
FUEL: Sunoco fuel will be the
official fuel for Spencer Speedway for the next 5 years (
starting 2010 season). Sunoco purple 110 fuel will be sold at Spencer
Speedway. There will be no mixing
of fuels. There will be no additives added to fuels. There will
be no 2 barrel fuels. FUEL WILL BE TESTED!!
CONDUCT:
Spencer Speedway expects and
requires that all persons who enter this facility conduct
themselves in a respectable and professional manner and display
proper sportsmanship.
During any race there is to be
NO STOPPING on the racetrack under yellow flag conditions to
argue about your cars position, if you stop you WILL GO TO THE
REAR. Scorer’s will put you in the correct position.
Re-starts will be at the
designated red strip on the outside wall and the cone on the
inside, you must maintain at least the pace you had at the
restart line. If you slow down after the restart line , you will
be subject to be sent to the rear of the field. No jump starts.
There will be double file restarts until the ½ way point of the
race no matter how many caution flags.
All actions and activities
deemed to be detrimental, including but not limited to, the use
of verbal and physical abuse, profanity, or threats against
Spencer Speedway management, staff, officials, and/or employees
will not be tolerated and violators will be dealt with
accordingly.
Spencer Speedway will have a 3
strikes and you are out rule. All drivers and pit crew member
will be told no more then 2 times about their conduct, if
inappropriate. If an official needs to address that person a 3rd
time they will be asked to leave the premises. If it is a driver
they will lose any points and money earned for that night. A
fine maybe incurred.
Threatening an official includes
verbal, physical, and any hand or body gestures. The threatening
party(ies) will be suspended one week with a $100.00 fine. Any
points and money earned will also be taken.
Drivers running at excessive
speeds in the pit area as determined at the discretion of the
officials, will be disqualified from all competition for the
remainder of the racing program. Pit speed 5 mph. A $100.00 fine
maybe assessed to anyone driving erratically or speeding in the
pit area.
No personal vehicles in the pit
area until all events are completed unless authorized by Spencer
Speedway officials.
Drivers shall be held
responsible for actions of all those associated with his/her
car, including but not limited to, car owners, sponsors, crew,
family members, wives and girlfriends, husbands and boyfriends
and will be penalized accordingly.
If you enter another person’s
pit area without permission, you will be subject to removal from
Spencer Speedway for the rest of that race date. This also
applies when vehicle is parked in the infield, staging area or
disabled on the race track. If an altercation happens, the
intruder will be subject to other penalties as deemed
appropriate by Spencer Speedway. The pit steward has the sole
discretion to make this determination on the spot.
Drugs & Alcohol, mandatory
suspension for any member using drugs at any time or
intoxication beverages before entering race premises or while in
attendance until last event is complete. All members consent to
drug and alcohol testing at discretion of the Speedway. Any
driver, owner or pit crew violating this rule will result in
disqualification of the car and loss of purse and points and
possible suspension for the remaining race season and or a fine.
No glass bottles allowed on grounds. Coolers brought onto the
grounds are subject to inspection by a track official.
DISPOSAL OF TIRES AND OIL:
Absolutely no tires and oil to
be dumped on Speedway grounds. Oil may be emptied into the oil
recycling barrel located next to the race line up building. All
disposals of oil and tires are the responsibility of the car
driver. Driver is also responsible for clean up in his or her
pit stall at the end of the event. All tires left will cost the
driver $50.00 per tire left and must be paid before returning to
compete in the next race.
GENERAL PROTEST PROCEDURE:
Spencer Speedway shall govern
the procedures for protests, as set forth by the Speedway rules
and apply to all divisions. All protests must be in writing and
filed with the Pit Steward at the tech building within 10
minutes of finish of the race as determined by the drop of the
checkered flag. From this point on the Pit Steward will notify
the Race Director of the protest. The race director has the
right to accept or reject any and all protests. If the protest
requires examination and/or tear down of the protested car, only
three designated individuals from the protested crew and one
designated individual from the protesting crew may be present in
the impound area.
VISUAL PROTEST, such protest
must be filed before the start of the feature event or race in
which violation is alleged. Visual protest shall be interpreted
to mean any protest relating to equipment which is outwardly
visible, including that located underneath hoods or the covering
accessible to observations without the use of tools except
weight requirement. Speedway has sole discretion in
interpretation of what constitutes a visual protest. Speedway
has the right to inspect cars for visual violation of the rules.
NON VISUAL, Protests must be
filed within 10 minutes after completion of event determined by
the drop of the checkered flag. Only the top ten cars may
protest a car that finishes ahead of their car on the same lap.
IF YOU FILE A PROTEST YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR CAR TO BE CHECKED
FOR THE SAME ITEM THE PROTESTED CAR. Protest must be in writing
as previously stated. Protest fee is $100.00 and must accompany
protest and is limited to use of carb tools, rear gear ratio,
compression ratio test, weights and tire durometer. $50.00 of
protest fee will go to tech official and if the car is deemed
legal the balance goes to the protested car, if illegal the
balance will go to the protester. Top end of engine is ( Intake
manifold ) is $200.00 with $50.00 going to tech official , ( one
cylinder head removed ) is $300.00 with $75.00 going to tech
official, Bottom end of engine is $400.00 ( oil pan , one rod
bearing, rod length measurement , crankshaft check ) with
$100.00 going to tech official, in all cases above if the
protested item is legal the balance of the money minus the tech
officials fee will be given to the legal car, if the protested
item is illegal then the balance of the money minus the tech
officials fee will be returned to the protester.
ANY ALL ALL ITEMS FOUND ILLEGAL
WILL BE CONFISCATED AND NOT RETURNED TO CAR OWNER AT ANY POINT.
INSPECTION: all cars are subject
to full inspection by a track official at any time while at the
speedway. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
Post race disqualification does not require inspection on
additional cars. All cars must be prepared for inspection within
½ hour after event. A tech disqualified DRIVER will start
scratch for the next 2 weeks of his feature competition. This
will start when the driver returns to the track.
GENERAL CAR SAFETY ITEMS:
BATTERY KILL SWITCH: must
completely disable the battery from all electrical items. Switch
must be within drivers reach and must be clearly marked and in
reach of Track Emergency Crew.
DRIVESHAFT / HOOPS: Driveshaft
must be painted white and must be enclosed by two 360 degree 2
inch wide by ¼ inch thick steel hoops.
FUEL SHUT OFF: The fuel shutoff
valve must be able to completely stop the flow of fuel and be
within the reach of the driver. No fuel lines allowed in the
drivers compartment. Shut off valve must be clearly marked and
in reach of Track Emergency Crew.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER: All cars must
contain a track approved fully charged fire extinguisher with
guage, in proper working condition with a current inspection
tag. The extinguisher must be secured in the drivers compartment
within convenient reach of the driver. The installation is
subject to Track Officials approval.
MIRRORS: One single viewing
surface mirror mounted in the upper center of the windshield
rollcage. No multi angle ( wink ) mirrors allowed.
MUFFLERS: The Loback mufflers,
part numbers, #30-12-30 OR #35-12-35 with a measurement of 12
inches from front weld to rear weld of the main body are the
only mufflers allowed, NO MUFFLER , NO RACING.
All mufflers must be removable
for inspection at any time, no welding to the headers.
ONE WAY RADIO: A one way radio
system ( receive only ) is mandatory in all divisions. Track
radio 154.600.
ROLL BAR PADDING: All roll bars
or cage bars must have padding to protect the driver from direct
contact with roll bars or cage bars and it is highly suggested
that padding meets SFI 45.1 standards.
STEERING WHEEL: A NASCAR
approved quick release steel coupling on the steering is
mandatory. The center of the wheel must be padded.
TIRES ALLOWED: Sunoco Race fuel
modified series is allowed the Hoosier 1070 tire only, Street
Stock use the Hoosier Commanche, 8 inch wide tire.
TRACTION CONTROL: No traction
control of ant type allowed. Anyone caught with a traction
control device, operative or not, will be suspended indefinitely
and lose all points.
WEIGHTS: All added weights must
have minimum of two ½ diameter bolts, that are secured to the
frame rail. No welding or straps. Must be painted white and have
the car number on it.
WINDOW NETS: must be the ribbon
web design, no string styles allowed.
SAFETY ITEMS:
WHEEL TEATHERS ARE A MUST ON ALL
OPEN WHEEL CARS!
HELMETS: All drivers must wear a
SA2000 or newer SNELL approved full face helmet. No motorcycle
helmets permitted.
HEAD / NECK RESTRAINTS: All
drivers must have an approved Hans or Hutchens device. (
Mandatory )
IGNITION CUT OFF SWITCH: All
open wheel cars must have the ( TIGOR ) ignition cut off switch,
it will be checked and must be operable.
SEAT AND SEAT BELTS: Drivers
seat must be aluminum only and mounted to the frame and or cage
with six
( 6 ) 3/8 inch grade 5 bolts,
four bolts on the bottom and two on the back with washers. A
full containment seat with head rest attachment is required.
SEAT BELTS: must be 5 point
restraints with quick release buckle and meet SFI 16.1
specifications. We encourage that undamaged belts be replaced
every 36 months. The date sewn into the webbing must be present
and can be used as a guide for replacement. In cases where the
seat belt is known to be “new old stock” it is acceptable to
extend the replacement date on that set of belts, this is up to
the desecration of Spencer Speedway officials.
WEARING APPAREL: All drivers
must wear a clean one piece SFI 3.2a drivers suit, quilted
and/or with Nomex underwear, head socks, gloves, foot socks and
shoes must meet SFI specifications.
Note: NO Aluminum harmonic
balancers, must be steel.
DISCLAIMER: Any rules that are
missing or are typed incorrectly the track will use the current
year NASCAR RULE BOOK for clarification or correction.
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