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Bracket Racing

Designation
  If you smoke it, you load it!!!  Any excessive breaking when smoke is visible from starting line official, you WILL be disqualified.
  Any racer requesting to join our 2008 Points series can do so for a fee of $25 per class.  You will be given a permanent points number to use all season.  Drivers will receive three (3) points for each race entered & one (1) point for each round of competition won.  Each racer will drop his/her two (2) lowest points race totals at the end of the season.
 

Ø    No Glass Bottles.

 

Ø     Lane choice is your decision.  If single file line, flip of coin will determine.

 

Ø     Bye run car gets lane choice.

  Bye run will be determined by best reaction time in Dash for Cash, if tie; then we will go to closest to his/her dial-in.
  Your dial-in must be clear & legible on the front right windshield & on the passenger side window from the tower.  The dial-in must be on your car prior to crossing the line at the head of staging.  It is your responsibility as a racer to check you dial-in to make sure it is correct.  Dial-ins are displayed on the dial-in boards & on the scoreboards.  If you stage, then the dial-in was accepted & the run stands as is.
 

Ø     No driver or crew member shall drink any form of alcoholic beverage prior to racing.  We, the Track Officials, will determine if a driver is unable to drive due to influence of alcohol.  This is for your safety as well as others.  Also, you forfeit the race & no money will be refunded.

  Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated!!!  Profanity in front of any race official will not be tolerated.  Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be grounds for disqualification.
 

Ø     No Mid-Range Sputters allowed.

 

Ø     No Two-Stepping first sixty (60) feet.

 

Ø     A safe speed of ten (10) mph or less on the return road & five (5) mph in the pit area is enforced.

 

Ø     No one under sixteen (16) years of age is allowed to drive anything with wheels other than his/her Jr. Dragster.

 

Ø     Break passes must be used within four (4) weeks.

 

Ø     You are allowed two (2) break passes per season.

 

Ø     There will be 1 time run & a Dash for Cash.  Those that do not wish to participate in the Dash for Cash will be given a 2nd time run.  The Dash for Cash Winner will be the closest to his/her dial.  In the event of a tie, we will go to the best reaction time.  A red light is automatic disqualification during the Dash for Cash.

 

Ø     Courtesy staging is recommended, do not stage your car until your opponent has pre-staged.

 

Ø     If DEEP staging, please be considerate of the driver in the opposing lane.  Write DEEP on all  four (4) windows of your car.

 

Ø     Once you cross the commitment line, you are considered a pair.  If you break after you cross the line, you have two (2) minutes to make the run before the other driver is given a competition break.  When in staging lanes, please stay with your car & be ready to race.

 

Ø     Staging lanes will be run at the Staging Lane Director’s discretion.

 

Ø     Any racer that participates in more than one class will be responsible for keeping up round after round.  There will be no waiting on these drivers.

 

Ø     Cars will be paired by a pill draw when there are 10 or less cars left in the class.  If your opponent breaks & does not appear in the staging lanes, you will be given a competition break win, you will not be required to run the bye run car.

  Only one crew member is allowed on the starting line.
 

Ø     You are only allowed a break pass if you break during time trials.  If given a break pass, only you are allowed to use it.  A break pass cannot be given or sold to another racer.

 

Ø     Pro cars must have roll bars, helmets, & quick release type driver safety belts in good condition.

 

Ø     Long pants, shirts, & shoes are required in all classes unless a fire suit or coat is required by IHRA rules.  Anyone running 8.00 or quicker in the 1/8 mile is required to wear a helmet although it is recommended for all classes.  All JR. Dragster drivers must wear a helmet. 

 

Ø     All cars must have one operating tail light.  Track officials need to be able to see lights if your car is broken on the top end of the track.

 

Ø     The New Dunn-Benson Dragstrip, Inc. assumes no responsibility for damage to or loss of your equipment, vehicle or any part by any means whatsoever.

  No electronics will be allowed in the Footbrake & JR. Dragster classes.  Delay boxes must be out of the car.
 

Ø     Official’s decision in all matters will be FINAL.

Rules may be revised in accordance as need arrives.


 

 

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