6.1
SAFETY & EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. An ambulance and adequate fire-fighting
equipment must be present at the track before cars will be permitted on the track for warm-ups or competition.
6.2 POSITIONS
6.2.1
Cars will be in their starting positions within (3) minutes
from the time the race is called. Offending cars will not be allowed to enter the track, Non-qualified cars will run scratch
in the slow heat and feature.
6.2.2
Any car not taking the initial green flag, (the first start
with the original starting line up) of a race shall not be allowed to enter the track or compete during that race. If a car
not taking the initail green enters the track, the car may be black flagged, no scoring of offending car will take place.
6.3 STARTS
6.3.1
All races will be rolling starts. The pole car has the dress
when pace car is not on the track, as directed by the starter. No more than two false starts will be allowed. After the second
false start, the offender, if any, will be pulled out of line and placed in the last position for the start of that race.
The starter’s decision determines the offender.
6.3.2
Cars must hold their position until the green flag is thrown.
No passing on the left at the green flag until the start finish line is crossed.
6.4 RESTARTS
6.4.1
In the event of a restart on the first lap, cars will line
up as they were on the start. On any other restart after the first lap cars will be started single file in the order they
crossed the finish line at last completed lap or previously completed green flag lap.
6.4.2
Any car stalled in an accident or unable to continue without
major repairs will start at the end of any restarts.
6.5
IMPROPER DRIVING. For offences of rough driving, cutting markers,
unnecessary or excessive bumping, crowding, chopping, and other related offences, The car may be penalized one or more positions
during the event or at the completion, be black flagged, or participant may be suspended as to the severity of the offence,
as determined by DCS ENTERTAINMENT INC. officials.
6.6 FINISH
6.6.1
Only cars receiving the initial green flag will receive awards.
6.6.2
All ties will go to the outside car.
6.7 TIME
TRIALS (Qualifying)
6.7.1
All participants that qualify a car will be afforded an optional,
one lap “challenge” time in. Any participant using a “challenge” time in, must exceed his / her first
time in by .300 or a second, or the participant will have to run in the scratch position in all events and will receive finish
points in the feature race only. Each car will be given a maximum of two timed starts.
6.7.2
Under no condition shall a participant or car be allowed to
time in or “challenge” a time in after time trials have been closed to that class. IF A DRIVER DOES NOT QUALIFY
IN THE APPROPRIATE TIME ALLOTTED OR ARRIVES AT THE EVENT AFTER QUALIFYING IS COMPLETE FOR HIS/HER DIVISION, SAID DRIVER WILL
BE POSITIONED IN THE ‘SCRATCH’ POSITION IN THE LINE-UP FOR THE EVENTS.
6.8
HAZARDS. No car will be started or permitted to continue in competition, if in the opinion of
a DCS ENTERTAINMENT INC. Official, it is a hazard to the other cars in the event.
6.9
REPAIRS. On track repairs will be allowed only on red flag condition with the permission of the
DCS ENTERTAINMENT INC. track steward. One person per car allowed with “in hand” tools only.
6.10
DRIVER CHANGES. If more that one driver qualifies a car, the driver who will driver the car in competition,
will start in the position in which he personally qualified the car. For a driver to change cars he must have timed in a car
and he will start scratch in the new car.
6.11
FLAG RULES. The starter, in communication with the drivers in a race, shall employ signal in accordance
with the following codes:
6.11.1 GREEN FLAG- When dropped, the track is green to the right. No passing on the left event under green flag until the start
finish line is crossed.
6.11.2 YELLOW FLAG- Caution. Accident or unfavorable conditions ahead. A yellow flag displayed by the starter means hold position,
and slow to a pace speed in a safe manner. Yellow flag lap will not be scored. Race leader will maintain a slow, safe pace
during caution laps if not picked up by the pace car. Leader must maintain the same speed as the pace car. DO NOT CROWD THE
PACE CAR. The pace car will speed up and exit off of turn two when the starter displays the one to go signal.
6.11.3
RED FLAG-
6.11.3.1 Stop, the race is halted, upon observing the red flag drivers will bring there cars to an immediate, controlled,
safe stop, on the apron if possible. Participants may subsequently drive to the pits with the starter’s permission.
Participants must restart at the back of the pack when returning from the pits to the line-up.
6.11.3.2 If realignment is necessary, alignment will be determined by the previous green flag lap. If the red is thrown
after a yellow flag the line up will be determined by the previous green flag lap.
6.11.4 BLACK FLAG-
6.11.4.1 Remove your car from the track on the next lap. The car will not be scored if it does not exit on the next
lap. Cars that are black flagged due to a mechanical issue may repair the issue and re-enter the track at the discretion of
the track steward.
6.11.4.2 Any rolled flag
pointed at a driver is a warning of improper driving and pending penalty or black flag if the situation is not corrected.
6.11.5
YELLOW / RED DIAGONAL
DIVIDED FLAG-
6.11.5.1 The race is being restarted. Participants are to reduce speed and realign their cars in the proper order for
the restart.
6.11.6
ROYAL BLUE W/ DIAGONAL
ORANGE STRIPE
FLAG-
6.11.6.1 This flag means to move to the low groove as soon as it is safe, or hold your position, do not make any erratic
moves as the leader or leaders are coming up to put you a lap down.
6.11.7 WHITE FLAG- Denotes the beginning of the last lap of the race.
6.11.8 CHECKERED FLAG- Denotes the end of the race.
6.11.9 Participants will obey all flags when they are displayed the first time.
6.12
AUTHORIZED VEHICLES. Only authorized vehicles and racecars will
be allowed in the pit area. NO SPECTATOR, OR PIT CREW MEMBER CAR/ TRUCK
MAY PARK IN THE PIT AREA.
6.13
SMOKE AND SPILLAGE. Any car observed to be smoking excessively
or which is observed to be spilling oil, gas or water on the track will be black flagged immediately.
6.14
PIT EXTINGUISHERS. A minimum 2 ½ lb fire extinguisher must
be in each participants pit area at all times. Participants must provide on extinguisher for each car entered in the DCS ENTERTAINMENT
INC. sanctioned event.
6.15
PARTICIPANT. Participant shall stay in their car at all times while car is on the track, unless the
participant safety is in danger or approval to exit is given by a track official.
6.16
ADDITIONAL FINES- levied by official DSC ENTERTAINMENT INC. staff
will be payable to DCS ENTERTAINMENT INC. Un-paid fines will subject the offender to revocation of pit pass privileges until
paid.
6.16.1 $100.00 fine may be assessed to any participant using excessive speed in the pit area.
6.16.2
$100.00 fine may
be assessed to any participant or crewmember or both riding on a car or trailer while in motion.
6.16.3 $100.00 fine for
parking in unauthorized areas.
6.16.4 $100.00 fine for
abusive language toward any DSC ENTERTAINMENT INC. staffer, employee, competitor or participant.