2010 DALLASCOUNTY FIGURE 8 FWD CLASS  RULES

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER!!

ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
NO ALCHOL IN PITS
  JUDGES RULINGS ARE FINAL
FIGHTERS WILL BE EXPELLED

 

DRIVER RULES

bullet Must be 18 years of age to run in the open class,45 yrs to run seniors class,16 yrs & parent signature or older for stock class or FWD class.
bullet Must NOT BE INTOXICATED or deemed incapable by the officials. If so will be disqualified for the nite.
bullet Protective head gear,long sleeves & long pants are mandatory and must be worn on the track, even during hot laps;neck rolls and fire suits are highly recommended.
bullet After having registered,driver has waived all rights to claim in case of injury received entering,on the track,or in the pit area.
bullet All cars must be in pit area 1 hour prior to start. Any driver showing up late will be placed in a heat at official's discretion. Pits open at 4:00 pm. Race starts at 6:30
bullet Must have a place to hook a chain in front AND back of your race car in all classes. {tow hooks}
bullet Mandatory enclosure in drivers compartment of all electric,fuel,transmission,&coolant lines in rubber hose or steel pipe.
bullet Wire screen or window nets are mandatory on drivers half of windshield and drivers door.
bullet Racing window net is required on the drivers side door. No wire screen or plastic netting will be allowed.

TRACK RULES : Officials Decisions are Final

bullet All cars must stay on traveled portion of the track. If your car goes off the track, slow down and re-enter the track as close to the place of leaving as possible and do not pass any cars off the track.
bullet Cars are allowed on the track only while racing or hot laps as directed by the officials.
bullet Cars are not allowed to pit during the race. Any car leaving the track before the end of the race,unless yellow light is on, will be disqualified for the remainder of the nite.
bullet No work is allowed to be done on the cars once the race has been started. NO PROFANITY on cars
bullet All cars must run in a heat race, taking a green flag to be eligible for the main event.
bullet  No substitution of drivers or cars will be allowed once car has been inspected.
bullet Must take a lap on the track that night in order to earn attendance points.
bullet Running on a flat is only allowed in a main. Once the tire falls off, you will be given the equipment flag regardless of the position you are in.
bullet If your car is smoking excessively under green, according to officials discretion, you will be equipment flagged.
bullet If a car is assisted by an official vehicle or staff, you will be considered out for that race,unless it's a rollover.
bullet Both bumpers must remain on at all times or you will be equipment flagged. If any portion of the bumper touches the ground, you will be equipment flagged for that race.
bullet Ignoring Flags-If you choose to ignore flags, you will lose all points(except attendance) and money for that night.

RACE RULES : Officials Decisions are Final

bullet Flags: GREEN:Race is under way. RED:Stop,no exceptions.BLACK:Leave the race,rule violation. WHITE:Final lap.YELLOW w/BLACK STRIPE: Equipment failure,leave the race CHECKERED:Race completed.
bullet In case of an accident before completion of the first lap,race will be restarted with all cars in orignal position.
bullet If accident occurs after first lap,the race will be judged by spotters.
bullet Cars involved in the accident,if still running and not blacked flagged, will be allowed to rejoin the race at the end of the pack.
bullet NO DELIBERATE DRIVER DOOR CRASHES.IMMEDIATE EXPULSION. IF YOU PUSH A CAR AND IT FLIPS,YOU will be black flagged for the nite.
bullet BLACK FLAGS :

1. Heat races -If given a black flag, you are done for that heat race. You may advance to a consey, in last position only. NO WARNINGS!!

2.Consey/main - If given a black flag, you are done for the night and it will carry over to the next race. You will start in the back of the heat.

 

bullet Only officials are allowed on the track during and after the races. Drivers, pit people and family coming onto the track will not be allowed at the next event if violated.
bullet Any car found to be in non-compliance in the officials opinion, even after tech inspection and allowed into the pits, will be disqualified. If protested during the races, track officials will recheck the car. Cars that are disqualified will not be allowed to participate in other heats, conseys or mains and will forfeit all points, money and entry fees.
bullet If less than 2 laps remain from the completion of the race and a red flag occurs, we will score based on last completed lap,but will run a green, white and a checkered to finish the race.
bullet Disqualification - if disqualified during an event, you will get attendance points only- no monies will be paid out or other points awarded.

PIT RULES , PIT PASS MANDATORY

bullet NO INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE OF ANY KIND ALLOWED IN PIT AREA.
bullet ALL PERSONS IN PIT AREA WILL FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF THE PIT STAFF,NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
bullet Pit area will open 4 hours prior to the start time the day of the race.
bullet All cars must be in pit area 1.5 hours prior to start. Any driver showing up late will be placed in a heat at official's discretion.
bullet One tow vehicle & race car allowed in pits - No spectator vehicle.
bullet No racing or ramming around in the pit area.
bullet Once teched in,a car will not be allowed to leave the pit area except to enter/exit the race track during designated races. If this occurs you are disqualified for the night.No points or money will be awarded.
bullet All persons in pit must be 16 years of age or accompanied by an adult and have a pit pass with them at all times.
bullet Persons receving a pit pass are advised that by doing so they have waived any right to claim injury while in the pit area or track.
bullet All cars must be removed from the pit area within 2 hours after the main event or become property of the DALLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.Valid entry receipt must accompany cars removed.
bullet NO ENGINE CLAIM
bullet Drivers are responsible for the people in their pits and their families. Penalties will be disqualification for that night as well as the next race.

 

FWD [Front Wheel Drive]CLASS

bullet Dallas County Fair Officials have the right to refuse any car.
bullet Cars must be strictly stock. 4 and 6 cylinder only. No full size cars.No superchargers. No turbos. No trucks or minivans.
bullet Fuel tank may be left in stock location. Highly recommended to put boat tank or fuel cell in trunk. Must be securely mounted with complete firewall.92% octane or less.
bullet Full 4 point cage, door to door, firewall to firewall is required. Inch and a half or greater pipe, .095 or greater thickness is required.Two drivers door bars or more are mandatory.
bullet Racing seats and belts are encouraged. 4 point harness is required(even if using a stock seat)
bullet Must Be stock front bumper (no fabricated tubing){amended 5-31-08}
bullet No extra reinforcement allowed unless between wheels on drivers side.
bullet  Wheels and tires must be stock. Snow tires are legal. No chains or hubcaps.
bullet  All doors, hoods and trunk lids must be chained, bolted or pinned. 2 - 6x6 inch holes are required in hood for fire safety. No bolts or other objects protruding from the sides of car will be allowed.
bullet Tow hooks are mandatory in front and rear and must be visible from a standing position.
bullet All chrome, glass, mirrors and exterior plastics must be removed.
bullet  NUMBERS MUST BE ON A 3-SIDED SIGN, 16"X16", SECURLEY FASTENED TO THE TOP OF THE CAR.SIGN MUST BE BLACK WITH WHITE NUMBERS.PUTTING NUMBER ON DOOR IS OPTIONAL. If number exists on the side door, it must match the triangle. (You will not be able to run without matching.) IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PURCHASE YOUR NUMBER.ONCE A NUMBER IS PURCHASED, that number will be used for the remainder of the race season. THE FEE IS $20.00 AND PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE BANQUET AT SEASONS END.
bullet Battery must be securely fastened in stock position or on passenger floor .If on the passenger floor, must be in a steel box with a secured lid. No plastic boxes will be allowed.
bullet No tubular bumpers allowed. Must be stock bumper.
bullet Nose cones are allowed over stock bumpers.
bullet  If it doesn't say you can do it, that means you can't.

 

 

 

PIT ENTRY FEES:

Car number purchase: $20.00

$20 per person 

Special Notice For Payouts[click]

 

 

No pre-registration this year.

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT RULES,CONTACT:

Marty Bennett at 515-480-1628 or 515-677-2173