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2009
COMPETITION RULES
GENERAL
RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL DIVISIONS EXCEPT
WHERE
EXEMPTED IN DIVISION-SPECIFIC RULES
Interpretation
and implementation of these rules will be the responsibility of
track officials. Any situation not specifically covered in
these rules will be acted upon by the official or officials in
charge, whose decision will be final and binding on all
participants. These rules may be changed, modified, or deleted
at any time for any reason or for no reason by track officials.
These rules shall not be construed in any manner as to create a
contract by and between the competitors and the race track.
THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF RACING EVENTS AND TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM
ACCEPTABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH EVENTS. THE RULES SHALL
GOVERN THE CONDITION OF ALL EVENTS, AND BY PARTICIPATION IN THESE
EVENTS ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THESE
RULES. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT
FROM PUBLICATIONS INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SPORT
AND THESE RULES ARE IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY OR DEATH TO
A PARTICIPANT, SPECTATOR, OR OFFICIAL.
THE
DIRECTOR OF COMPETITION SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO PERMIT REASONABLE AND
APPROPRIATE DEVIATION 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 SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS.
ALL
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND: IF THE RULES DON'T
SAY YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN'T. ASK FIRST.
GENERAL
RULES
A.
CONDUCT
1. The track Is privately owned. Your right
to participate can be revoked at any time for violation of any rule.
2. The conduct of the driver, crew members and car
owner is the responsibility of, and a reflection on, the driver.
Conduct detrimental to the sport will not be tolerated, and all
participants are expected to conduct themselves accordingly.
3. Drivers will not be permitted to stop on the
track to question the flagman or any track official. Any
driver doing so will be subject to disqualification for the
remainder of the program.
4. The flagstand, infield, scoring tower, and
announcer's position are OFF LIMITS to all persons other than
officials without express permission of the director of competition.
Violation of this rule will subject the car represented by the
guilty party to disqualification.
5. Fighting will not be tolerated. All
incidents will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency
and appropriate penalties will be assessed by officials.
6. Any unlawful activity will be reported to
appropriate law enforcement agency and appropriate penalties will be
assessed by track officials.
7. No alcohol or drugs will be permitted on
speedway property.
8. Anyone entering the pits must purchase a pit
pass and sign a release to enter pit area. Employees, vendors,
and those with season pit passes or complimentary pit passes must
also sign release. Purchase of a pit pass permits a driver to
participate in only one (1) division or series for that event.
Participation in any other division or series will require purchase
of a separate pit pass at the regular rate of $25 for each
additional division or series.
9. All drivers must register their full name,
social security number, address, phone number, car number and class
with track officials before racing. Each driver must complete
and execute a W-9 form and biographical form each season.
B.
GENERAL
1. Drivers MUST be registered to participate in
point awards at end of season. Pit pass fee will be $25 per
person per event.
2. If a division has a season sponsor,
participating cars must display a decal in the designated position
if provided by the sponsor or track.
3. All participants track insurance regulations.
Drivers in all divisions or series are subject to approval by track
officials. Drivers MUST be 16 years of age to compete in the
Late Model Division/Series, with younger drivers eligible subject to
approval by track officials. Anyone under 18 competing in any
division or series must have parental consent form on file with the
track. The track management reserves the right to approve or
disapprove any driver, regardless of age, depending on skill level
demonstrated.
4. A single car may not compete in more than one
class per night.
5. Only race team service vehicles will be
permitted in the pit area without express permission from the
director of competition.
6. The number of cars starting the feature race in
any division or series will be subject to the track's discretion.
A consolation race may be presented to fill the final spots in a
feature race. Track management reserves the right to line up
the start of any race in any manner or fashion to promote
competition.
7. After a car has been qualified it cannot be
requalified for any reason. Any driver changes must be
reported to track officials, and the change will result in that car
starting from the rear in the consolation race. If there is no
consolation race, the car will start on the tail of the feature.
Failure to report driver changes will subject the car to
disqualification for the night, with other penalties possible at the
discretion of track management.
8. Rough driving will not be tolerated. Cars
may be sent to the rear of the field even though neither car has
spun or has brought out the caution flag. Track officials’
judgment will prevail in all cases.
9. In the event of a caution flag period, cars
will NOT race back to the caution flag. If the white flag has
been displayed to the leader, cars will race back to the checkered
at the discretion of the flagman. Deliberate spinning or
otherwise damaging of a competitor on the final lap in such
situations will result in the offending car being placed at the rear
of the lead lap cars in the final finishing order and the offended
car being awarded the position in which it was placed prior to the
incident. Officials' judgment will prevail in such cases.
10. For restarts following a caution flag, the
field will be lined up single file according to the running order of
the last green flag lap except for cars directly involved in the
incident according to officials' decisions, which go to the rear.
Officials’ decisions will prevail in regard to incidents in which
a competitor is deliberately spun or damaged by another. Cars
which have been lapped will be placed at the rear of the restart
field according to their running position.
11. If any car is unable to make the starting
lineup, each row of the field will move directly up. Rows will
not be criss-crossed.
12. The pole sitter will determine the pace of the
start at the discretion of the starter, and the lead car on restarts
will determine the pace of the restart, with the starter to have
discretion over this area and to direct the pole sitter if
necessary.
13. All starts and restarts will take place on
display of the green flag by the flagman, regardless of the cars’
positions on the track. No passing will be allowed on any
start or restart until the green flag has been displayed.
14. The red flag means STOP. Drivers must
slow down as quickly as safely possible and stop. The driver
must remain in the car under red flag conditions. In
conditions of extreme heat, drivers may be given verbal permission
by track officials to exit the car. However, no adjustments or
repairs may be made to the car with hands, tools, or by any other
means. Drivers who exit their car without express permission
from track officials, and cars on which any work is performed, will
be subject to immediate disqualification from that race, and if
disqualified will receive no money for that particular race.
Any car which passes the scene of the accident which caused the red
flag condition after having already passed under the red flag will
be disqualified for the remainder of that particular race. In
the event of an accident too close to the start/finish line to allow
cars to stop in time, officials’ judgment as to intent will apply.
15. Cars experiencing flat tires must go to the
infield or pit area immediately, whichever is quicker.
16. Any car which goes to the pit area during a
race, whether that race has been officially started or not, may not
be allowed back on the track during that race without approval by
track officials. Cars which go to the infield in such
circumstances may return to the track at the discretion of track
officials.
17. Cars which leave the track under red flag
conditions, whether by wrecker or under their own power, and do not
return, will be scored for the finish according to their last
completed green flag lap.
18. When the layover flag is displayed, the car to
which it is displayed must move to the outside of the track unless
other instructions are given to drivers prior to the event. If
the layover flag or the black flag is ignored consistently, the car
to which it is displayed will not be credited with remaining laps.
19. Any race may be declared officially complete
at officials' discretion if the halfway point has been reached, or
if an inordinate time delay is expected prior to the track being
ready for competition.
20. Cars which do not report to the lineup on time
will go to the rear if the field has started to move, unless ordered
to take their original starting position by track officials.
21. The driver is responsible for having the car
in line for practice, qualifications and racing. If a car can
not be qualified with its division, it will start in the rear of the
feature or, if a consolation race is necessary, at the rear of the
consolation race.
22. Track management shall designate who shall
have exclusive rights to sell racing fuel, tires, and race
equipment.
23. All weight will be determined by track scales.
24. No traction control devices of any kind will
be permitted in any division.
25. Track management reserves the right to allow
or deny any car or any driver from participating.
26. Track management reserves the right to have
any car inspected at any time. Any car found illegal will be
disqualified for the night and will forfeit all money and points won
for the night. Failure to report for inspection when directed
to do so or when required to do so will be considered an admission
of guilt and will result in disqualification.
27. All drivers appearing for competition for any
given event for which points are to be awarded will be awarded
points provided they are driving a registered car. Those not
able to start their point-awarding race will be awarded last place
points for that event. If more than one driver is involved,
points for the number of positions involved will be determined by
previous point standings. In the event of a tie in previous
point standings, the points for the positions involved will be
pooled and split between the drivers involved.
28. In order to qualify for starting money rather
than tow money, a car must answer the call for the feature race and
be presented on the track. Officials' decisions will prevail.
C.
SAFETY
1. Approved full fire suits (top and bottom),
helmets and fire extinguishers are mandatory in all classes.
Fire extinguisher must be freshly charged and be within driver’s
reach and have a working gauge. Halon systems will be
permitted.
2. Electric fuel pumps will be permitted only in
the Slammer and Mini-Slammer divisions under rules specified for
those divisions.
3. Approved fuel cells will be required in Late
Model, Super Street, Modified Mini, and Pure Street divisions.
Approved fuel cells are strongly recommended in all divisions.
Bottom edge of fuel cells must be at least 10" off the ground
and protected on all sides. 23 gallon maximum fuel cell
permitted unless otherwise specified in division rules. Fuel
pickups must be on top of tank.
4. Drive shafts are to be painted white and have
approved safety loop.
5. Any injury must be reported to track officials
before leaving speedway property.
6. All cars must have clearly marked “on-off”
ignition switches within reach from outside the car.
7. Any battery in driver's compartment must be
secured and covered.
8. Nylon mesh window nets are mandatory in all
classes.
9. Any fuel lines within the driver's compartment
must be steel braided or run through steel conduit.
10. Approved racing seat will be required in all
divisions. No fiberglass seats will be permitted.
11. In the interest of safety it is strongly
recommended all accelerator pedals have mechanical return provision.
Toe return pedal is recommended, along with two safety return
springs mounted from two different points.
12. Safety harness must be SFI approved and no
more than five years old according to manufacturer's date label.
Manufacturer's date label must be readable.
13. Any car appearing to be leaking or smoking
excessively may be disqualified.
D.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Any intentional dumping of oil, fuel, or used
tires on speedway property is against the law and will be
prosecuted.
2. Rainout policy shall be as follows: If one
feature race has been completed in any class, that will constitute a
complete race program. All other classes will be paid starting money
for everyone qualified and there will be no rain checks honored.
If there is a rainout before a complete race program is determined,
all qualifying times, dashes and consolation races will be null and
void, including any track records, and no money will be paid for any
races. Rain checks will be honored for the following race and
all cars will requalify and a complete racing program will be
presented. If rainout occurs before any races have been
completed, rain checks will be honored and race program will start
from scratch for the following event.
3. No removal, alteration or covering of sidewall
markings of tires will be permitted.
No removal, alteration or covering of any parts number from any
mechanical part will be permitted. Violation of this rule will
result in disqualification. If the situation can be corrected
on the spot, the car will be put on rear of its feature or
consolation race.
4. Vehicles in all divisions must have a pick-up
hook for wrecker. Disabled cars may be pushed to infield or
taken to pit area, whichever is quicker, until race is complete.
The track is not responsible for any damage to any race car.
5. No obscene lettering or decals, anything
sexually suggestive, or derogatory lettering will be permitted on
any car. All numbers must be of sufficient size and
contrasting color to be seen from grandstands and scoring tower.
Numbers on top must face passenger side of the car, and must be a
minimum of 24 inches in height. Car numbers must be on
windshield in upper right corner at least 4 inches in height.
6. Numbers must be registered with Corbin
Speedway. There is a $25 annual fee for registering a car
number. Car numbers will be given on a first-come, first-serve
basis with the exception that cars will be permitted to retain their
number from the previous year if the number is registered in a
timely manner. No points will be awarded to any driver unless
he or she is driving a car for which a number has been properly
registered.
7. For the sake of time, the track reserves the
right to cancel qualifying and line up races in any manner.
8. Non-conforming cars may be permitted to race in
any division by adding weight as determined by officials in order to
promote competition.
9. In all divisions, track tire as approved by
track management and sold by track will be required. The track
reserves the right to impound any tire or tires suspected of being
illegal or to have been tampered with improperly, and provide
replacement tire or tires from the track inventory.
10. All cars in all classes must have reverse gear
in working order and at least 2 forward gears in working order.
11. Car body parts lost during race will be taken
into consideration for weight loss following feature races.
12. No fuel additives permitted.
13. Carburetors must be mounted straight forward.
14. Single radiator permitted, must be mounted in
front of engine. Overflow must be directed at windshield with
no alterations of sheet metal.
15. Absolutely no antifreeze will be permitted.
A $50 fine will be assessed for a car found to contain antifreeze
whether or not antifreeze is spilled.
16. Side window openings must maintain stock size
and configuration. Side vent rollover may not exceed 10 inches
in length at lowest point, and must continue 90 degrees upward from
that point.
17. Windshield mounted rear view mirrors will be
allowed only in the Late Model division. Mirrors must be
within the contour of the body of the car.
18. In all classes, a small round mirror, no more
than three inches in diameter, must be mounted on the forward pillar
(the A pillar) of the driver-side door, and must not extend outward
more than the contour of the body.
19. Two-way radios will be allowed only in the
Late Model division. Frequencies must be made available to
speedway officials.
20. The starter will take action at his discretion
when improper driving is observed.
21. All engines must meet standard external
measurements.
22. Dry sump oil systems will be allowed.
23. Noise levels will be monitored in all
divisions. Minimum acceptable mufflers will be supplied by the
track at cost. Exhaust must exit behind the driver. Cars
may not register more than 100 decibels,
measured
100 feet from the track.
24. Lexan or comparable front and rear windshields
will be required on all Late Models and Sportsman cars.
25. Lexan or comparable front windshield will be
required in all other divisions.
26. No driver's side door windows may be enclosed
in any division.
RULES
SPECIFIC TO VINTAGE SERIES
All
vehicles must comply with General Rules, except where exempted in
this section.
A.
ELIGIBLE MODELS
1. Vintage Modifieds, Vintage "Skeeter"
Modified, Vintage Late Models, and Vintage Classic Cars will be
permitted (see Body, Chassis, Interior section).
B.
ENGINE
1. Maximum cubic inch displacement will be 360
cubic inches.
2. Steel blocks only will be permitted, with
maximum bore of .060 over. Cast iron heads must be used.
3.48 stroke steel crank and any steel rod permitted. Heads may
have screw-in studs and guide plate, and may have roller rockers.
Cast or forged flat top pistons allowed. Headers are allowed.
3. No 400 cubic inch blocks will be permitted,
regardless of actual cubic inch displacement.
C.
WEIGHT
1. Minimum weight will be 2500 pounds, NO
tolerance.
2. Cars may be weighed prior to
qualifications and after feature race, and at any other time decided
upon by track officials.
3. Weights must be securely fastened,
painted white with car number on them, with at least two (2) 2.5
inch bolts.
D.
DRIVE TRAIN
1. Fully workable transmission with reverse
will be required. Manual or automatic transmission permitted.
2. No "In or Out" boxes will be
permitted.
3. Any type rear end will be permitted,
including quick-change or truck rear end.
4. Driveshaft must be painted white.
E.
BODY, CHASSIS, INTERIOR
1. 1929-1957 steel American or Canadian
coupe or sedan body permitted.
2. Doors, hood, and rear deck must be
securely fastened. Hood, grille, and deck lids may be
fiberglass if stock appearing for year and model of car.
Modifications to body and body parts must be consistent with
division and era in which car was, or would have been raced.
3. Any OEM lower A-frames and front spindles
will be allowed.
4. Front and rear bumpers required.
Sidebars recommended for open wheel cars.
5. Fenders will be optional on bodies
1929-1948, full fenders required on 1949-1957.
6. All cars must have a hood which covers
all hoses.
7. Frame may not extend outside sides of
body.
8. Wings will be permitted on Vintage "Skeeter"
Modifieds only. Sprint car style wings will not be permitted.
Wings must meet following guidelines:
a. Square horizontal surface area must
not measure more than 54 inch by 56 inch and must be constructed
from metal with a thickness of 0.020 inch.
b. Wings width not permitted to exceed
with of body.
c. Vertical side panels must not
measure more than 14 inches in height and no longer than 60 inches
in length, and must be constucted from metal with a thickness of
0.060 inch.
d. Each of vertical side panels must
be spaced evenly, top to bottom and front to rear, when secured to
the outer edges of the horizontal surface area of the wing.
e. Wings must be securely mounted onto
car's roll cage. Mounting tabs must be welded to roll cage.
Mounting tabs should be constructed of 1.5 inch by 0.25 inch flat
bar steel or other such material. Mounting hardware used to
support wing from cage should be constructed of minimum 1.5 inch or
0.25 inch flat bar steel or 1.25 inch tubing with 0.083 wall
thickness. Wing supports must be either welded or attached
with minimum 5/16 inch bolts and nuts.
f. Wings may not be
adjustable from inside of car.
g. No spoilers will be permitted on
the roof, window openings, hood, or sides of car body.
8. Full Front and rear firewalls will be
required.
9. Bodies may be altered no more than ten
percent in length and/or width. Modifications to bodies and
body parts must be reasonably representative of the division and era
in which cars were, or would have been, raced.
10. Car must maintain stock style vintage
roof and body lines.
11. No rear spoilers or wings will be
permitted on Vintage Modified and Vintage Late Models (fullbodies).
12. Minimum wheelbase will be 100 inches.
13. Stock, any year or make American OEM
frame components must be use back to centerline of rearend assembly.
From there, 2x3 box tubing may be used. OEM frame from front
crossmember to centerline of rear axle must be used to support
chassis components and may not be a useless frame rail.
14. Stock, any year or make American OEM
frame components 36 inches front of centerline forward will be
standard. From that point 2x3 box tubing may be used.
Anything other will be subject to a weight penalty depending on the
advantage to be obtained with a different type of frame. Tube
frame will be permitted under grandfather clause for No. 3 Skeeter
Modified as raced in 2008.
15. Sub-frames may be used with the original
type frame section to bring the frame back to the centerline of the
rearend assembly.
16. Any type spindles will be permitted.
17. No coilover shock absorbers will be
allowed. Coilover shock absorbers will be permitted under
grandfather clause for No. 3 Skeeter Modified as raced in 2008.
18. Tubular A-frames will be allowed on
upper A-frames only.
19. Aftermarket rack and pinion will be
allowed.
20. Short track speedway or equivalent type
late model chassis, Sportsman/Camaro chassis, or truck racing
chassis will not be allowed. Tubular chassis made for racing
will not be allowed. Chassis using adjustable valving racing
shock absorbers will not be allowed.
Stock
(any American or Canadian make or year) OEM frame components must be
used back to centerline of rear end assembly. 2x3 Box tubing
may be used from rear end centerline to rear bumper. Short
Track Speedway or equivalent type late model stock car chassis,
sportsman (Camaro/Firebird, etc.) chassis, or truck racing chassis,
or sprint car type chassis will not be permitted.
21. Bumpers should not be overbearing.
Maximum height will be 24 inches and minimum will be 12 inches,
measured from the ground, car level, with a minimum height (top to
bottom) of bumper) of ten inches required. Maximum width of
bumper may not extend past centerline of each tire on each side.
No sharp edges will be permitted, and weld caps will be required on
all ends. Stock type bumpers will be permitted, and if used
they may extend around body.
F.
BRAKES
1. Stock type front brake calipers must be
used if disc brakes are used on front.
2. Any type brake system allowed on rear
only.
G.
WHEELS AND TIRES
1. Maximum 10" steel wheels only
permitted.
2. Bead lock wheels will be permitted.
3. Maximum 10" wide tires, scuffs only.
Any brand (Hoosier, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, American Racer, etc.)
will be permitted. Track will have scuff tires for sale..
4. The track reserves the right to impound
any tire or tires suspected of being illegal or to have been
tampered with improperly, and provide replacement tire or tires from
the track inventory.
H.
SAFETY
1. All cars must have full six-point roll
cage constructed of approved material. Minimum of two door
bars mandatory, three recommended (third may be removable).
All cages subject to inspection. Track recommends any car
purchased with existing cage be checked thoroughly.
2. Approved three-inch, five-point harness
required.
3. Working fire extinguisher required,
mounted within easy reach of driver.
4. Minimum three windshield bars required,
must have full screen or Lexan..
4. Full front and rear firewalls permitted,
minimum 20 gauge metal.
5. No fuel, transmission, or water lines
will be permitted in driver's compartment.
6. Any battery located in driver's
compartment must be fully enclosed in marine-style battery box.
6. SFI approved neck brace or neck restraint
device required.
7. Approved helmet with approved shield
required.
8. Approved one-piece or two-piece single
layer firesuit with current SFI rating required. Nomex
underwear recommended.
9. Racing shoes or leather boots required.
10. Racing gloves mandatory.
11. Window net optional but recommended.
12. Fully enclosed fuel cell, SFI approved,
with tip-over valve, with steel enclosure, will be required.
Must be painted red. No PCV type valves allowed.
13. Mandatory ignition kill switch must be
located within driver's reach when drive is belted in. Switch
must be clearly marked as to On/Off positions. Master power
switch recommended for all cars.
14. Scattershield and/or blanket highly
recommended.
15. Inside rear view mirror required.
16. Radiator overflow must be equipped with
some type of catch can, no glass permitted.
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