DMP Dragway General Rules

Douglas, Georgia

912-592-6603

www.dmpdragway.net

 

ANY DRIVER CAUGHT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND ASKED TO LEAVE. NO REFUND!!

Pit Vehicle Rules:

1) Five MPH speed limit on track premises.

2) Must be 16 years of age to operate a recreational vehicle.

3) Recreational vehicles must be used for assistance with racecars ONLY !!!!!


4) No children allowed riding bicycles, 4 wheelers, roller blades or skateboards in pits.


General Rules:

1) Please fill out tech cards completely.

2) Only one person allowed in a racecar; no passengers.

3) Any cars that do not pass tech will not be allowed to run.

4) No burn downs, official call, both cars will be backed up and restaged

5) Courtesy rule is in effect, if either driver violates this rule the official will back the driver out of the stage beams upon opponents request only.

6) Once one car has pre-staged and staged and the opponent has pre-staged, there will be a stage counter of 10 seconds activated.

7) All drivers must wear a helmet; cars running 8.00 or faster must have a roll cage and seatbelts.

8
) No full burnouts across the starting line except for dragsters and cars which need it; Officials call.

9
) The tree is on auto start and will be activated after both cars are pre-staged   Last movement of the driver/ car must be forward.

10) No car will be allowed to run if official detects hazardous leakage.

11) Burnouts must be done behind the white line in the burnout box.

12) All cars that break on the track must pull to the side of the track.

13) Only one crew member allowed on the track with car.

14) All dial-ins must be in plain view of the tower. Right side of car and front windshield. White marker only please.

15) You can’t change your dial in after crossing the yellow line in staging.

16) Scoreboards will show your dial in, each driver is responsible for checking the boards to make sure their dial-in is correct.

17) Drivers must report to staging when called. Once bye car is paired, it’s a completed round.

18) Potential bye car should stay at the end of the field. If the driver has no competition, he or she has to take the tree.

19) When two cars are called to move into competition and breakage occurs, the driver has two minutes to advance forward. After burnout is made and a car breaks, the driver has fifteen seconds to advance forward.

20) All cars running faster than 6.40 must have IHRA License and must be certified.

21) No switching lanes in staging during elimination.

22) No two people in the same car and same class.

23) Crossing the centerline of the track or contacting the concrete barriers/guardrail  will result in disqualification. In an event where this happens to both competitors the first or worst rule applies.

24) During elimination if a car breaks on the line or down the track, and his opponent breaks out or red lights, the broke car is the winner. Broke car doesn't have to cross the finish line.

25) Red light disqualifies.

26) When numerous drivers want the same lane,offfical will flip for lane choice.

27) One buy back, 1st or 2nd round

28) No fighting will be tolerated, you will be asked to leave and possibly banned from future events.

29)Bye will be picked for 1st round by the 2nd time run best reaction..


30) All vehicles must have a neutral safety switch operating.

31) All vehicles must have an operational taillight.

32) Any problems will be addressed at the end of the round or during the transition from any two classes. No problems will be discussed while a round is in progress unless additional personnel are available in  the tower. You must present your argument in a calm and controlled manner or it will not be considered.

33) The E.T. breaks for “NO BOX” is  5.50  and slower and the E.T. breaks for “BOX “are 7.99 and faster.

34) Electric and air shifters are allowed in both classes

35) Trans-brakes can  be used in footbrake/ 2 steps NO DELAY BOX IN CAR (No Box)


36) Track official must be able to see through windows in footbrake car.

37) Any car that rolls or pushes though staging beams will be disqualified

38) Driver can race in BOX and NO-BOX with same car.

39) When cars are called to staging and one lane is full, drivers must proceed to the next available position. No cars are to be left unattended. When last call has been made for staging area , driver’s will have 2 minutes  to get to the staging  and the entrance will be closed at the end of time limit.

40) During early rounds and high car count officials will direct staging to maximize capacity.

41) If a race is beyond 2nd round and rain out occurs money will be split and considered a complete race / if rain before or during 2nd round race will rescheduled -- if you are not going to be at the next points race you can swap tech card for the show up points, if you do you will  not have a rain check .

42) In order to receive payout when sum of all winnings exceeds $600.00 a valid driver’s license containing the mailing address and SS# of the person claiming the winnings must be presented. A photo copy will be made for tax purposes. ALL MONEY WILL BE PAID ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

43)  POINTS  ///////  See points page for lay out.

Rank or Worst Offenses:  The lower the number, the worse the offense
1 - Unsportsmanlike conduct, improper language or conduct detrimental to racing
1 - Any condition considered to be unsafe or unfair
2 - Touching center line or contacting barriers
3 - Foul start on dual competition run
4 - “Breakout” or running under you dial in
5 - Not crossing the finish line under the cars own power       

                                                                                                                          

www.dmpdragway.com

Billy Raulerson

912-592-6603

Track Phone # 912-384-7733

1560 Ronnie Walker Rd.

Nichols, Ga. 31533