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videos & photos by Grease Monkey Graphics 810-631-4136
Dixie
Motor Speedway Birch
Run, MI 48415 Fax:
(989) 624-9570
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3-28-08 Pro Late Model Update
Driver Purse please click here Driver Purse Rules
as posted on the website will be considered 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
requirements for such events. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication
of, or compliance with, these rules and regulations.
They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport &
are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant,
spectator, employee or official. No driver, car owner, mechanic, or
participant shall have claim for damages, expenses or otherwise against
promoter, track owner, sponsors or any of its officials, by reason of
disqualification, or damage to, either car or driver or both; and car
owner, driver, mechanics and participants agree that the track is in
safe condition if they take part in racing activities. These rules
shall govern the conditions of all Dixie Motor Speedway events and, by
participating in these events, all participants,
guests, drivers, owners and staff are deemed
to have read and understand these rules. For the purpose of
clarification, track officials may amend or adjust rules language as
needed to comply with the intended spirit of said rules. Interpretation
or deviation from rules is left to the discretion of the presiding
officials. In the interest of fair, safe, competitive racing, these
rules are subject to change by track officials, with an adequate
notification period. New
rules, regulations, policies and procedures may be implemented from time
to time as is necessary for the conduct of race events. GENERAL
RULES 1.
No Intoxicating
beverages or controlled substances are to be consumed before or during
events by ANYONE entering the
pit area. Immediate suspension will result! 2.
3.
Only members with
a valid Dixie Motor Speedway license may compete in events at 4.
All pit entrants
shall be attired in acceptable attire. Shirt and shoes are required at
all times. Shorts are not recommended. 5.
All minors must have current minor releases filled out by parent
or legal guardian (every year)
to enter pit area. (NO
EXCEPTIONS) 6.
There will be no dumping
of petroleum products on speedway grounds. Containers are provided for
proper disposal. Any party found dumping said products will be subject
to fines, suspension or prosecution. 7.
Drivers and crews are
responsible to remove used tires, batteries, damaged parts, body panels
etc. These
items will
not be
disposed of at speedway.
DRIVER
& CREW- 1.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE
CONDUCT, VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE DIRECTED TOWARD TRACK OFFICIALS, FANS
OR COMPETITORS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION AND LOSS OF RACING
PRIVILEGES INDEFINITELY. NO TOLERANCE. 2.
Any
driver or crewmember suspected of being under the influence of
intoxicating substances will be suspended and removed from the premises.
Immediate suspension will result!
The DRIVER is
responsible for his entire crew. 3.
In
the interest of safety, pit crews and pit entrants are not allowed on
the racing surface without authorization. This will result in immediate disqualification and/or suspension. 4.
Any
vehicle whose speed has become a safety hazard will be black-flagged. 5.
No
driver shall stop or exit their car to settle a grievance with officials or other drivers. Immediate
suspension will result. Other than at the direction of track personnel,
drivers may not exit car for any reason or they will be disqualified
from event. 6.
You
must attempt to start & complete preliminary events to retain
regular feature starting position. In case of mechanical problems, you
must consult Pit Steward. 7. Driver Changes- Once an event has begun, no driver changes allowed. All driver changes must be reported to the Pit Steward prior to the start of event. If a car starts a race with a driver other than the person that qualified it, it must start at the rear of the field. Proper registration forms must be filled out prior to racing, otherwise, car will not be scored and driver will not be paid. 1.
Anybody
found using
mercury, tire
soaking agents or other toxic
materials will
be barred from
speedway for life. 2.
Cars will not
enter or re-enter track at any time unless directed by track officials. 3.
FIGHTING
WILL NOT BE TOLERATED ON 4.
Due to insurance
regulations, ATV’s, Golf Carts
or other similar vehicles, Pets, Weapons, Alcoholic and Illegal
Substances are not allowed in pit. POINTS AND
WINNINGS
1.
Points go to
the driver. 2.
Owner &
driver must be registered and display 3.
Unless prior
arrangements have been made, winnings will be paid to
Driver only. 4.
Winnings may
be collected at payoff window after 1st feature has been run. 5.
Winnings may
be collected for up to three weeks after event date at driver pay window
or Monday – Thursday at track office.
Unclaimed winnings will be put in drivers point fund. 6.
Purses are posted at pay window and website. 7.
Abuse directed toward payoff clerk will result in
window being closed until following week.
8.
Most top finishes will determine a point tiebreaker at
the end of the season. 9.
Drivers must compete in at least 80% of scheduled
events to
be eligible
for driver
point fund and must attend REGISTRATION-LICENSE
– Drivers competing at D.M.S. must be at least 16 years of age and
carry a valid driver’s license, except for Bombers where the age
minimum is 14 years old. Additionally, only
drivers with valid Registration and 1.
Replacement
card/licenses - $5 2.
Car No./Cement Slab
reservations - You may reserve your car number and slab from last
year if your registration fee and
slab fee is paid in full and postmarked by Jan. 31.
After that, first come, first served.
3.
Registration– In
order to reserve your car number,
you are encouraged to pre-register. RACE
PROCEDURES Drivers will
be called for their race two times only. If driver fails to timely line
up for preliminary events, they will not be allowed to compete in said
event. Driver
will be determined to be late if next event is lining up in staging
area. If driver does not timely line up for feature event, they will
start at the rear of the field. If driver fails to go to tech area as
directed, they will not compete and will be disqualified. INVERSION
will be determined by spin of the wheel or roll of the dice by fast
qualifier. Except for select events, last week’s feature winner will
start at the rear of the invert.
CAUTION
FLAG- After the caution is displayed,
cars will not race back to finish line. Lineup will be determined by
car positions on last completed lap. Aggressive or careless driving
during caution will result in disqualification. UNLESS OTHERWISE
DIRECTED and EVEN IF ONE LAP HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED, CARS INVOLVED IN A MISHAP MAY
RESTART AT REAR OF FIELD. Drivers
protesting their
restart position
will be
disqualified. RED
FLAG-STOP WHERE
YOU ARE ON THE RACETRACK, IMMEDIATELY. Once cars have entered track for an event, no driver changes will be allowed, Period. SPINNER-SPINNEE-
Unless an incident is determined to be intentional, blatant and/or
completely obvious, all parties involved in the incident will restart at
the rear of the field. If it is determined that a driver spins to avoid
an incident, that driver will restart in the previously held position. Gentleman’s
rule- If an involved driver stops at start/finish line of
their own accord and admits responsibility for an incident, the
other party will restart in their previously scored position. RESTARTS- Features will
restart DOUBLE-FILE in all divisions except Fig-8 and SLM. With 5 laps
or less remaining, restarts will be single file for all divisions except
Super Late Models. SAFETY-
All vehicles subject to safety inspection at any time. Fire
Extinguishers-All vehicles must have a securely mounted A, B, C type
extinguisher within easy reach of the driver & in good working
order, 5 lb. min. Firebottle-type
system recommended. Fire Suits -
All drivers must wear approved SFI fire-rated racing suit, footwear and
gloves, in good condition. Double
layer or better recommended. Nomex underwear recommended. Helmets –
Mandatory. Full-face helmet recommended.
Safety glasses, goggles or face shield mandatory.
All drivers must wear an approved full-style helmet, with 2000
Snell S or SA rating or better. No M-rated helmets allowed. NECK BRACE MANDATORY-All DIVISIONS, unless using Head & Neck restraint device. HEAD & NECK RESTRAINT DEVICE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, especially on half-mile. Seat, Seat Belts and Shoulder Harness: Five-point type harness mandatory including anti-submarine strap. Belts must be a min. of 3” wide and date-coded within the last three years, mounted according to manufacturer standards, subject to track approval. Aluminum seats mandatory. No fiberglass! Window Net
- Approved driver’s side window net with quick-release mechanism
attached to roll cage is mandatory. Driver must be able to enter or
exit both
doors through
window openings. MEDICAL-Drivers with potentially unsafe medical conditions or drivers under the care of a physician for any condition that may cause a potentially unsafe racing situation must provide speedway with a signed Physician release stating that driver is fit to compete in stock car racing activities. Any
driver knowingly competing with a potentially dangerous medical
condition, without notifying speedway before competing, in writing, will
be immediately suspended and will be held legally responsible for
his/her negligence. PRACTICE
(this is a privilege, not a right) Drivers are welcome at
Wednesday practices, speedway schedule permitting. There is a nominal
charge for practice. Practice
begins at CLAIMS/PROTESTS All
claimers/protestors WILL pass a post-race inspection before their claim is implemented.
If claimer/protestor does not pass inspection, claim is void and
claimer/protestor is disqualified. Be sure you are legal before worrying
about your competitors. TECH-All entries are subject to
any inspection at any time.
D.M.S. officials shall rule on any discrepancies, changes in
rules, etc., or anything not covered by the rules. Track decisions are
final. Any driver protesting an official DMS ruling must do so in
writing before payoff begins for that division, otherwise, decisions are
final. Protest forms are available at pit window & pit board.
Drivers failing tech will pass tech before next competition. 2nd
offense will result in one week off, 3rd offense; 2 weeks off, etc.
Crate Engine Rules Crate
motors may be purchased at any GM, Ford or Dodge dealer.
All motors come sealed from and by the factory.
No tampering with engine seals will be tolerated. Water pumps,
distributor, pulleys and balancer may be changed to meet the drivers’
needs. All repairs or rebuilds must be done by a track-designated
facility. Repairs performed by owner are only those that can be
performed without breaking the factory seals.
Parts must be replaced with OEM parts or the motor will be deemed
illegal. The track reserves the right to swap motors with any competitor
if it deems necessary, to inspect the motor for legality. Each party
will retain ownership of its own, original motor.
If the motor is found to be illegal, the driver will be suspended
for a period of 4 races nights and will be responsible for all costs
incurred by the track for disassembly and inspection of the motor before
the suspension will be lifted. If the motor is found to be legal, the
track will incur costs to have the engine inspected. Involved driver’s
winnings will be reserved, pending outcome
of inspection. Rules
as posted on the website will be considered
School Bus Figure-8's $1,000 to win 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, 4th $200, 5th $150, 6th $125, 7th $125, 8th $125 bumpers may not extend beyond center line of tires. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chain-Gang Race - $300 to win 1st $300, 2nd $125, 3rd $75, 4th $50 Driver and Passenger doors must be painted white on both vehicles Dixie officials will number vehicles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Figure-8 Trailer Race - $300 to win 1st $300, 2nd $125, 3rd $75, 4th $50 Driver and Passenger doors must be painted white Dixie officials will number vehicles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dixie Crash Cars - $300 to win 1st $300, 2nd $125, 3rd $75, 4th $50 Rules: Instead of pulling/towing your "dead" car, you will be pushing the "dead" car. (you may use tires for bumpers to push) Driver and Passenger doors must be painted white on both vehicles Dixie officials will number vehicles
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