Douglas, Georgia
912-432-9663
www.dmpdragway.com
DMP
Dragway General Rules
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 and must
display race car ID number.
4)
No children allowed riding bicycles, 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 15 seconds activated.
8)
All drivers must wear a helmet; cars running 7.99 or faster must have certified
roll cage and seatbelt.
9)
No full burnouts across the starting line except for dragsters and cars which
need it; Officials call.
10)
The tree is on auto start and will activate two tenths of a second after both
stage lights
have been activated. Last move of the driver must be forward.
11)
No car will be allowed to run if official detects hazardous leakage.
12)
Burnouts must be done behind the white line in the burnout box.
13)
All cars that break on the track must pull to the side of the track.
14)
Only one crew member allowed on the track with car.
15)
All dial-ins must be in plain view of the tower. Right side of car and front
windshield. White marker only please.
16)
You can’t change your dial in after crossing the white line in staging.
17) Scoreboards will show your dial
in, each driver is responsible for checking the boards to
make sure their dial-in is correct.
18) Drivers must report to staging
when called. Once bye car is paired, it’s a
completed round.
19)
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.
20)
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.
21)
Buy back cars –will be paired with 2nd round cars
22)
No switching lanes in staging during elimination.
23)
Officials will allow driver to run more than one car but one car must be at the
front of
the field and the other at the back.
24)
A car can not be entered more than once in the same class unless
Official makes the decision to allow it. Example: Low car counts, Special
Events or Hardship Rule- in order for this rule to apply, the car must be at the
track in running order and breakage occurred during or before time runs. If
breakage occurs during elimination a driver can not substitute his or her car.
25)
Crossing the centerline of the track or contacting the concrete barriers will
result in disqualification. In an event where this happens to both competitors
the first or worst rule applies.
26)
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.
27)
Red light disqualifies.
28)
When numerous drivers want the same lane, official will use the card system.
29)
One buy back, 1st round except for special circumstances. Officials call
30)
Any system errors or error on the official’s part will advance the drivers to
the next
round, unless it’s a money round in which case the race will be ran again with
cars
running the same lanes and the same dial-ins.
31)
No fighting will be tolerated, you will be asked to leave and possibly banned from
future events
32)
Potential bye for the first round will be last weeks winner, if last weeks
winner isn’t present then the runner up will get the bye. If neither shows, then
the best reaction from the second time trial will determine the bye. If he or
she gets their bye or gets beat in competition the next bye will be determined
from the best reaction time that round of the driver that hasn't had a
bye.
33)
All vehicles must have a neutral safety switch operating.
34)
All vehicles must have an operational taillight.
35) 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 tower. You must present your argument in a calm and
controlled manner or it will not be considered.
36)
The E.T. breaks for “NO BOX” are 5.50 to 11.50 and the E.T. breaks for “BOX “are
8.49 and faster.
37)
Electric and air shifters are allowed in both classes
38)
Trans-brakes can not be used in footbrake (No Box)
39)
Footbrake drivers must keep both hands on steering wheel while staged.
40)
Track official must be able to see through windows in footbrake
41)
Any cars pulling through the staging lights will be disqualified.
42)
Deep staging will be allowed in footbrake only if it is written on the driver’s
tech card and window.
43)
Drivers can race in both footbrake and pro bracket with the same car
44)
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.
45) During
early rounds and high car count officials will direct staging to maximize
capacity.
46)
If a race is beyond 3rd round and rain out occurs money will be split and
considered a complete race.
47)
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.
48)
No testing and tuning cars will allowed to run during
eliminations. “NO EXCEPTIONS”
49)
“No Box” class will not be allowed to have a timing control box in the car
during final rounds, if one is found in the car, drive and car will be
disqualified. With no pay out.
50)
Points
start in the 2nd round
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
Peggy
912-432-9663
Track Phone # 912-384-7733
1560 Ronnie Walker Rd.
Nichols,
Ga. 31533
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www.photographybylon.com
229-563-2803 cell / 229-247-7733
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