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 acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of our compliance with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.

 

The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from such alteration of specifications. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.

 

In the case of drivers who have been injured away from Williams Grove Speedway, or who have been hospitalized for treatment and/or undergone surgery, or have been fitted with a cast, brace or prosthesis, or who suffer from a chronic or progressive debilitating illness, Williams Grove Speedway reserves the right to require the driver to present certification from the treating physician, stating that the participation as a driver will not exacerbate any medical condition or complicate the process of normal healing. Williams Grove Speedway further reserves the right to require such certification in the case of pregnant women wishing to participate in racing activities. In any such case, Williams Grove Speedway reserves the right to decline the entry of any individual whose participation might endanger their health or safety, or the health or safety of other drivers, crewmen, participants, officials or spectators.
All rules enforced by Officials, Management and Security must be adhered to while on Williams Grove Speedway property.


2009 GENERAL RULES
Race Receivers are mandatory for all Sportsman and 358 Late Models in 2009.

 

Williams Grove Speedway and or officials reserve the right to reject any car or driver without cause or recourse.

 

Only racecars, official equipment and one (1) authorized vehicle per pit space is permitted in the pits during the running of the races. All other equipment must be moved outside the track and pit area. Anyone not complying with this order will be disqualified and the car he or she is with will not be allowed to run until compliance is met. Vehicles including towing equipment, wreckers, push trucks and all other equipment located in the pit area or restricted area are NOT covered by insurance.

 

Every person who enters into the pit and racing area, or participants in competition sanctioned or promoted by Williams Grove Speedway does acknowledge, represent and warrant that he/she has read, understands and agrees to abide by the rules in their entirety. Application for membership or permission to participate or enter grounds shall constitute acceptance of the same.

Relief and/or Driver Changes

 

All relief drivers and/or driver changes must be approved by the officials. Drivers are responsible for notifying the Handicapper of any change. Drivers may qualify more than one car, but only by doing so through the consolation race. However, when a driver takes the green flag to qualify a second car, the first car that he/she qualified is automatically disqualified. Car and Driver must be qualified to be handicapped in the feature event. After any race’s original green flag is dropped, no car/driver combination may be changed. Participants (owners, drivers, mechanics, pit-personnel, agents, etc.)
When entering into an event they are not deemed employees of Williams Grove Speedway, but are independent contractors and as such shall assume and take all the responsibility for charges, premiums and taxes, if any, payable on any funds or prize money they may receive as a result of their participation in any speedway event. Drivers or owners must pick up their own prize money. An owner or driver may designate someone to pick up the prize money, but Williams Grove Inc. must be notified in writing. All prize money earned by individual teams will be credited to the driver, unless the speedway is notified in writing otherwise. Social Security or Corporate numbers must be presented to the speedway office.
At each racing program pit entrance fee will be charged. Payment of this fee, plus the affixing of each participant’s personal signature on the pit register and release, releases Williams Grove Inc. and officials from all liability and makes the insurance carrier liable. Failure to remit the required fee and signing the pit register and release shall nullify any claim against Williams Grove Inc., officials and insurance carrier for death or injury incurred prior to, during or after the racing program. All participants recognizing that automobile racing is a hazardous undertaking assume all the risk by reason of his/her participation and does for himself, his heirs, executers and administrators, successors and assigns release and discharge Williams Grove Inc. and officials or administrators, successors and assigns from any and all liability for personal injuries that may be received and from all claims and damages for injury to persons or property growing out of, caused by any construction or conditions of any track equipment, cars or other devices used therefore, whatsoever.
Any visible equipment changes and/or performance enhancing changes to previously approved Williams Grove Sprint Cars and/or equipment must be approved in writing prior to introduction into completion by Williams Grove Officials. Williams Grove Officials reserve the right to immediately determine the legality and use of any equipment that has not received prior written approval for introduction into competition. It is ultimately the obligation of each participant to ensure their conduct and equipment complies with all of the applicable rules, as they may be amended from time-to-time. The rules are in no way a guarantee against injury and/or death to participants, spectators, officials and/or others.

Any team backing out before the end of the event without approval from head flagmen will start in the rear of the next attended race.

 

Advertising and Release

In consideration of entering into any of the scheduled events, car owners, drivers, pit-people or agents, agree to permit Williams Grove Inc. and its assigned, the use of their names, pictures and picture of the car for advertising and publicity before and after any event, and to relinquish all rights to any photos or sell the same.

Handicapping
Sportsman

1. The first 2 races at Williams Grove will be an open draw for all drivers. (Rookies at the discretion of track officials)

2. The top 12 qualifiers from the heat races will redraw for top 12 starting positions in the feature.

3. Beginning with the third week of racing, any driver that raced week 1 or 2 will be handicapped by average points.

4. Any new driver will have to start at the rear of the heat race for a period of 1 week of racing and receive 301 points for handicapping purposes.

5. Beginning with week 3, any driver that misses a race will receive 301 penalty points for their handicapping average only. These penalty points will be assessed for a maximum of 2 straight weeks. This will be the only penalty for handicapping purposes.

6. Beginning with week 4, the feature winner from the previous week can start the feature no better than twelfth. If absent, this will carry over to that drivers return.

7. Heat race procedures:
 A) 23 or less cars - 2 heats all cars qualify. The top 6 heat finishers will be handicapped.
 B) 24 to 35 cars - 3 heats top 6 qualify, top 4 are handicapped. One consi with 6 to qualify. Seventh place consi finisher will be the alternate.
 C) 36 or more cars - 4 heats 5 to qualify, top 3 are handicapped. 2 Consi events, qualify 3 from each. The fourth place finisher with the most Williams Grove points will be the alternate.

SUPER SPORTSMAN TOUR EVENTS.
1. Same as above except over 36 cars will be 4 heats, qualify 4 with 2 consolations qualifying 4. Alternate from 2 consi events will be car with highest driver in tour points.

 

HANDICAPPING for 358 LATE MODELS, STREET STOCKS and 4 CYLINDER STOCKS

1. The first 2 races at Williams Grove will be an open draw for all drivers. (Rookies at the discretion of track officials)

2. The top 12 qualifiers from the heat races will redraw for top 12 starting positions in the feature.

3. Beginning with the third week of racing, any driver that raced week 1 or 2 will be handicapped by average points.

4. Any new driver will have to start at the rear of the heat race for a period of 1 week of racing and receive 301 points for handicapping purposes.

5. Beginning with week 3, any driver that misses a race will receive 301 penalty points for their handicapping average only. These penalty points will be assessed for a maximum of 2 straight weeks. This will be the only penalty for handicapping purposes.

6. Beginning with week 4, the feature winner from the previous week can start the feature no better than twelfth. If absent, this will carry over to that drivers return.

7. Heat race procedures:
 A) 16 or less - Feature event only based on pill draw
 B) 17 to 23 -  2 heats all cars qualify. The top 6 heat finishers will be handicapped.
 C) 24 to 35 cars - 3 heats top 6 qualify, top 4 are handicapped. One consi with 6 to qualify. Seventh place consi finisher will be the alternate.
 D) 36 or more cars - 4 heats 4 to qualify, top 3 are handicapped. 2 Consi events, qualify 4 from each. The fourth place finisher with the most Williams Grove points will be the alternate.
The following points are awarded for order of finish in the feature races: (1) 250, (2) 220, (3) 200, (4) 190, (5) 180, (6) 170, (7) 160, (8) 150, (9) 140, (10) 130, (11) 120, (12) 110, (13) 100, (14) 90, (15) 85, (16) 80, (17) 75, (18) 70, (19) 65, (20-24) 50. Also, every driver who takes a green flag receives fifty (50) appearance points. (Twin 20 evenings will be treated, as one (1) event and each driver taking a green will be awarded 50 appearance points for the evening, not each race). These races will be considered individual events to reduce handicapping penalties.All cars must pre-stage for their event.
Once the pace car goes onto the speedway and moves under the bridge on the backstretch, anyone passing the pace car will be fined twenty-five (25) dollars.

On initial starts, cars must stay in a nose-to-tail formation (no gaps) until green flag is displayed. Cars not nose-to-tail will be subject to jumping penalties. Cars may pass when the green flag is displayed. All front row cars may be given only one chance to start the race. If the race is not properly started, the responsible car or cars will be moved to the second row. Failure to readily comply with a "move back" signal from Williams Grove Speedway Officials will result in disqualification. Jumping prior to the start will result in penalties. The driver will be put back two (2) positions for every position jumped either at the end of the race (if race is non-stop) or if a yellow is displayed, his/her position will be corrected.

 

On initial starts, drivers must gradually increase their speed after the pace car exits the racing surface. The green flag will be displayed at any point after the lead cars reach the white line between the third and fourth turns. If a yellow is displayed before the field completes the first lap, a complete two (2) abreast restart shall be made with the exception that any cars not completing the first lap or stopping in the pits shall be placed at the rear of the field.

 

If the field completes the first lap under the green, the first lap shall be scored and any subsequent yellow flags shall result in the cars lining up single file. Any cars not completing the lap, in which the yellow is displayed, shall be considered involved in the accident and placed at the rear of the field.

 

If the field completes the first lap under the green, then the first lap shall be scored and any subsequent yellow flags shall result in the cars lining up single file and must be in a nose-to-tail formation, not to either side of the cars ahead or behind. Any car not in the nose-to-tail formation will be subject to jumping penalties. All single file restarts will take place as the lead cars exit turn four. Any car passing or racing before the cone will be penalized two (2) positions for each car jumped. The leader should not pick up speed until he/she exits turn four. All cars must pass between the cone and the outside wall in single file order. Any car going to the inside or knocking over the cone will be penalized two (2) positions at the next restart or at the end of the race if no restart occurs.

All scoring will be done at the start/finish line. In case of a yellow flag situation, cars that have passed the finish line under green flag conditions will be scored on that lap, all remaining cars will revert back to the last completed lap. This eliminates the need to race through an accident, or back the start/finish line. This partial lap will count toward the event’s total number of laps.
Lapped cars shall maintain their positions in the field in the event of a caution flag. Any lapped car, which passes the leader and goes to the rear of the field, is merely penalizing himself, as he/she is still one (1) lap behind the field. Any driver attempting to improve his/her position while running under the yellow flag will be returned to his/her rightful running position and faces a possible penalty for delaying the race. Refusal to maintain proper positions will result in a one (1) lap penalty. Cars stopping on the track during the yellow flag, unless stopping to avoid an emergency vehicle will be placed to the rear of the field.
During the Sportsman and 358 Late Model features, any car getting a flat tire will be given 2 laps to replace the tire and rejoin the race.

Black Flags
Any driver receiving a black flag under green flag conditions should report immediately to Pit Area. Any driver receiving a black flag under yellow flag conditions should stop immediately at the nearest on Track Official.

Red Flag and Fuel Stops

 

When either a RED flag or FUEL flag is displayed you must stop as quickly and as safely as possible on the track. The red flag means that the race must stop immediately. The red flag shall be used, in the opinion of the starter, if the track is unsafe to continue to race. Under the red flag, cars that have passed the start finish line under green flag conditions will be scored on that lap, all other cars will revert back to the last completed lap. If the leader passed the start finish line under green flag conditions, that lap will count toward the event’s total number of laps. If there is a red flag condition before one full lap is completed, cars will be restarted in the original starting order with the involved cars to the rear of the line-up. Under yellow flag conditions before the completion of one lap, drivers will slide rows.

 

During a red flag situation, the starter will make a determination if the red flag will be an OPEN or CLOSED stop. Crew members may not work on the car under a CLOSED stop. During an
OPEN stop five (5) crew members are permitted onto the track, at their car, for refueling or adjusting purposes. Crew members may work on the car only with tools that can be carried by hand. There will be no tire or gear changes on the track. No jacks or jack stands will be permitted on the track. Any car going to the pit area during a red flag or fuel stop will be put to the rear of the field when the race is resumed. Fuel stops will be for five (5) minutes, red flag stops will end and the car will be pushed off when the track is clear.
Any car involved in two (2) unassisted spinouts during an event will be disqualified. Cars may not enter the racing surface from the pit area after pit area is closed.

ANYONE DELIBERATELY delaying the program will be DISQUALIFIED.

 

When the field has been checkered, the number of laps completed shall determine the order of finish and in the order the cars took the checkered flag. If two (2) cars completed the same number of laps, the car which completed the last lap first shall be paid ahead of the other car. No two-way or electronic communications are to be used by any driver/owner or team member.

 

Protests
The right to protest lies with the competitor of his authorized agent. Never the less an official acting in his official capacity shall, even in the absence of a protest, take such actions as the case warrants.

 

Verbal protest accompanied by a cash protest fee must be lodged no later than 5 minutes after the conclusion of the race. A written protest stating clearly the subject of action must follow the verbal protest. The protest fees are as follows: Pump engine or remove intake - $150.00; Remove cylinder head - $250.00; Additional tear down of engine, rod or crankshaft - $500.00.  Any additional charges incurred during the protest including determining the outcome of the protest or the reimbursement of tech officials will be added to the protest fee.

 

The protest fee less additional charges will be returned if the protest is upheld. If the protest is not sustained, the protest fee less additional charges shall be forfeited to the competitor being protested. All awards gained by a competitor who has been protested against will be withheld until the protest has been determined. All parties concerned shall be bound the decision given.
During a teardown, 3 members of the protested car will be permitted in the teardown area. Only the person lodging the protest will be permitted in the teardown area.

 

Any car found illegal shall result in the loss of purse money, which would have been earned.  A fine may be imposed up to the amount won.  Points for the race and points accumulated for the entire season may be deducted as a penalty.

 

In the event of a scoring protest, only the driver, owner or his authorized agent may protest to the scorers.

Conduct detrimental to Williams Grove Speedway

 

Conduct deemed by Williams Grove Speedway management to be detrimental to the Williams Grove Speedway Operation whether by spoken or written word or by actions, will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to situations involving track owners, promoters, track employees, media or spectators. Depending on the severity, penalties may include suspensions, fines up to $1000.00 or other disciplinary actions as determined by Williams Grove Speedway Management. All fines will be donated to the Morgan Hughes injured drivers fund.

 

Other penalties may be applied depending on the specific situation.

 

All other rules will be track rules and will be discussed at driver’s meeting.

 

Car owner and driver are responsible for the conduct of all persons connected with the team.
Any feature event will be considered an official race after the half-way point is reached.

3. The use of electronic logic processors including any traction control devices to control any function of the race car, and/or any system for continuous gathering of data from any function of the race car for which the intended use is computer downloading is strictly prohibited. Penalty is loss of driver/owner points for the season and loss of all earnings from the event that infraction occurred.

4. One way radios are mandatory when you are on the track at all times.

5. Tow rigs parked in the infield pit area may not back out until the completion of all racing events.


Suggested Safety Equipment

1. Arm Restraints

 

2. Driving uniforms, flame retardant with a minimum of two layers. Underwear, head sock, gloves, foot socks and shoes should all be flame retardant.

 

3. Driver’s seat fume deflector / heat shield.

 

4. Full face Snell approved helmet – no more than 2 years old.

 

5. Head rest padding.

 

6. High-back (stock car style) seats.

 

7. Kill switch in reach of driver.

 

8. Knee pads or padded steering.

 

9. Minimum 3 inch wide seat belts, no more than 2 year old, mounted to frame with bolts or looped over frame tubes, belts traveling through bottom of seat. Minimum 3 inch wide shoulder harness, double over the shoulder, military shoulder straps with anti-sub
crotch belts. Harness to go over horizontal tube located less than three inches below the top of driver’s shoulders.

 

10. Neck collars.

 

11. Right head net or support. Head net equipped with a quick release capability.

 

12. Seats mounted to the frame with a minimum of three bolts.

 

13. Windshield screens are highly suggested with a minimum of .090 screens.

ANY CAR, TEAM OR DRIVER NOT MEETING WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY SPECIFICATIONS, OR STANDARD RACING SAFETY PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT, IS SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION AND /OR PENALTIES.