General Rules


Drt Trak Racing, Inc. Davenport Speedway/Jackson Co. Speedway E-mail: wagener4@msn.com Phone 563-652-5302 Fax 563-652-1875 Download PDF version of rules General Rules All drivers must pay a season registration fee of $40.00. $30.00 if paid by April 15th. Any car racing without registering will forfeit all points. No alcohol consumption in the pits until after the racing is complete. If you smell of alcohol you will not be allowed to enter the pits. Anyone caught in the pits without a current wristband will result in the disqualification of the entire race team with no refund. Fairgrounds must be vacated by 12AM. All race cars will assist in packing the track as needed, all cars failing to pack at least 12 laps will start at the rear of their heat. Disciplinary action will be taken for anyone acting in a un-sportsman like manner. Drivers are responsible for their pit crew and actions taken will affect the entire team. Race track will press charges for fighting. Fines and suspension are at the discretion of race officials. Any driver that leaves the drivers compartment of his car, while on the track, to argue with other drivers or officials will be disqualified. Pit crew and car owners are not allowed on the track and failure to comply will result in the same penalty. Insurance pays participants per schedule for covered losses resulting from covered accidental injury during racing program. The policy is secondary or in excess to the injured primary policy. Any injury must be reported the same night to be eligible for insurance coverage. Race cars must not exceed 98 decibels. Schedules are subject to change at any time without notice. Please check our website at www.drttrak.com or call 563-652-5302 for up to date info. The next scheduled race is to be lined up in the staging area when the previous race enters the track. If you are not there you start in the rear. All race cars may be inspected at any time. Drivers, crew members and car owners will give full cooperation to race officials. The top four(or as directed) finishing cars must report to the inspection area. There will be time limits on all races. Generally the race may be called after 5 restarts. Promoter reserves the right to make this decision. The pay window will be open 30 minutes after the race. Checks may be picked up the next two races. No checks will be mailed. In case of inclement weather the race program will be considered complete after heats are over. Makeup features will be run the first race of the next event. Heat and feature races are lined up on a season long point average. Miss 2 weeks in a row, go to the rear. DQ is the same as a missed night. Feature lineups are according to the number of heats. 1 heat - 6 car inversion, 2 heats - 10 car inversion, 3 heats - 12 car inversion. Weekly feature win 40 points, with each subsequent position worth one less point. I.M.C.A. late models run on their point system as defined in the I.M.C.A. rule book. Points stay with driver. Flags: Green: Track is clear the race will start. Black: Unsafe equipment or driver and consultation needed. Driver is to consult with flagman. Car will not be scored from the time he receives the flag. Driver may return if the problem is corrected. Blue: Your car is ready to be lapped by faster traffic, hold your lane. Yellow: Race is momentarily halted. Continue to circle at pace speed until directed to lineups. Red: Race is being stopped. Stop, you will be directed when to proceed to lineups. Cars leaving the track will be put to the rear. White: Last lap. Checkered: Race is complete, slow to pace speed and proceed to tech area or return to your pits as directed. White/checkered flag finishes (caution in between): During races the race may be called a completed race once the lead car has taken the white flag. The order of finish would be as follows, cars crossing the finish line before the yellow flag is given will be scored as they cross the finish line. All other cars would be scored the way they crossed the finish line on the last completed lap, with the cars causing the caution being scored at the rear. Drivers intentionally stopping the race for a flat tire will be black flagged. Any car causing two yellows by themselves will be black flagged. No tire or oil dumping in the pits. $100 fine. No mirrors or 2-way radios allowed. Claims and protest will not be allowed on season championship. Top 12 cars will start straight up on season championship only. Management of Drt Trak Racing, Inc. retains the right to refuse admittance to anyone. No driver, car owner or crew member shall have any claim for damages or expenses against Drt Trak Racing, Inc., Speedway officials, Mississippi Valley Fair or Jackson County Fair Assn. by reason of disqualification or damages to either race car, pit vehicle, driver, car owner or crew members. They also agree that the track is in safe condition to race on if they take part in the racing program. I have read these rules and understand them. Drivers Signature_________________________ Please print clearly Davenport Speedway or Jackson County Speedway (Circle one) Date ________________ Printed Name __________________________ Class of race car ________________________ Car # _________ Address______________________ City ______________ State ____ Zip_________ Phone________________ E-mail _________________ Date of Birth ____________ Social Security #__________________________ Checks Payable to _________________________________