GENERAL RULES

1. The rules and/or regulations set forth herein do not express or imply warranty of safety, from publication of, or, compliance with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct and are in no way a guarantee against injury to participants. By entering or competing at the facility, you are agreeing to the terms of these and any other posted rules.
2. Rule and procedure changes may be made at any time with or without prior notice.
3. Management reserves the right to reject or allow the entry of any car, driver, or person for any reason.
4. No intoxicating beverages, narcotics, or illegal substances are to be consumed and/or used during any event, by anyone, entering the racing facility.
5. Verbal or physical abuse of any official or other entrant on premises, is, strictly prohibited. Fighting on premises at any time will subject offender(s) to possible suspension & ejection.
6. Officials must be immediately notified of any car or driver change. Any changes will result in the driver and car starting at the tail of the next race they were eligible to start.
7. Drivers earn starting positions in races, cars do not. If a driver scratches to allow another driver to drive their car, the second driver must have already been eligible for the race they wish to enter.
8. All decisions of scoring judges & officials are final.
9. Drivers, owners, and/or crew members have no claims against management or any official due to disqualification or damage to driver or equipment resulting in an altercation arising from unsportsman-like conduct on behalf of drivers, owners, and/or crew members.
10. Anyone bringing legal action against the speedway, management, and/or officials will be suspended indefinitely.
11. Whenever it is deemed dangerous, unsafe, or unjustified to continue any racing event, it may be stopped at any point by the discretion of management.
12. Per given race night, race cars must claim 1 class only, however, a driver my drive in more than 1 class with certain exceptions.
13. Every year you must file a completed registration form and an IRS form W-9 filled out and returned to management.
14. All pit entrants must sign a voluntary waiver & release from liability & indemnity agreement, and pay for and receive an authorized pit pass.
15. Make absolutely sure you keep your authorized pit pass. In the event of a rain-out. It is the only means by which you will be allowed admittance on the rescheduled date. Your signature on pit sheets, or “don't you remember me?”, Is not acceptable to gain re-admittance!
16. Anyone caught illegally entering pits & cannot produce an authorized pit pass will be immediately ejected from track. Management reserves the right to ask for proof of admission at any time. Management also reserves the right to pursue legal action against anyone trespassing anywhere on speedway property.
17. Pay-off procedure: Only owner and/or driver may pick up any prize monies. Be prepared to show a valid driver's license or some other form of I.D. If you are asked.
18. Prize monies left unclaimed over 45 days will become the property of Florence Speedway.
19. The management reserves the right due to inclement weather conditions and/or any unforeseen conditions, to make changes in the posted pay-off structure. You will be notified as soon as possible if this condition arises.
20. Raceceivers are mandatory in all divisions during all competitive laps. At certain times drivers may also be asked to use their Raceceiver during hot laps.
21. Any ties in championship points will be considered a tie with the two(or more drivers) splitting any cash prizes evenly. Any ties for prizes or provisionals that cannot be split will be determined by coin flip held by Management.
22. Due to insurance regulations, 4 wheelers are only permitted in the pit and infield area. They are NOT allowed in the parking lots or any other areas of the track. Also, 4 wheelers may only be operated by persons 16 years of age or older.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

1.   NO batteries to be located in the drivers’ compartment/cockpit.

2.   Full containment racing seats are Strongly Recommended. All seats must be mounted properly & securely per the Technical Directors recommendations. The use of Grade 5 or better hardware is also required to attach the seat to the chassis.

3.   The use of a 5, 6 or 7 point driver restraint system certified to SFI Spec 16.1 or 16.5 is REQUIRED no exceptions. All driver restraint systems shall not be in excess of 3 years of age past the date of manufacture. The use of a 7 point driver restraint system is strongly recommended. All mounting points of the racing harness MUST be mounted properly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and securely mounted to the chassis with the use of grade 5 or better hardware.

4.   Window Nets certified to SFI Spec 27.1 are highly recommended and must be mounted in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions and technical director’s satisfaction.

5.   A driveline "sling" is REQUIRED.

6.   A helmet certified to Snell SA2000, SA2005 or SA2010 Standard or SFI Spec 31.1A, 31.1/2005 or 31.1/2010 is REQUIRED.

7.   A driver suit certified to SFI Spec 3.2A/5 is REQUIRED.

8.   Gloves certified to SFI Spec 3.3/5 are REQUIRED.

9.   Fire resistant socks are Required.

10.                 Eighteen (18)-gauge steel or one and one-eighth inch (1 1/8") aluminum "cockpit tub" to protect front, sides and rear of driver is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

11.                 Head and Neck Restraint Devices/Systems are Highly Recommended

1.   At all times during an Event (practice, qualifying, and competition), drivers must connect their helmet to a head and neck restraint device/system certified to SFI Spec 38.1. The device/system must display a valid SFI Spec 38.1 label.  The head and neck restraint device/system, when connected, must conform to the manufacturer’s mounting instructions, and must be configured, maintained and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

2.   It is the responsibility of the driver, not speedway officials, to ensure that his/her device/system is certified to SFI Spec 38.1, correctly installed, maintained, and properly used.

 

 

ON TRACK RULES

1. Working on cars, on track, is prohibited.

2. No one except drivers, their cars, & track officials are allowed on track after racing begins.

3. Any car pitting under yellow will automatically go to the tail position.

4. If you stop on the track, you go to the tail. This includes the initial start. Stopping at an official under yellow flag conditions for certain safety reasons is allowed. (Note: If a Red Flag situation occurs, officials reserve the right to revert to previous lap or initial start.)

5. Officials reserve the right to penalize drivers that either directly cause or intentionally cause a cautions. If officials determine that a driver intentionally caused a caution, officials may disqualify the driver for the night.

6. Any car causing 2 cautions in a single race will be black flagged.

7. Anything dragging or hanging on a car that is determined unsafe will cause that car to be black flagged.

8. You may enter the infield at any entrance. YOU MAY NOT RE-ENTER THE TRACK DURING GREEN FLAG CONDITIONS. You must wait till the next caution to re-enter the track. During "one to go" caution conditions, cars must re-enter behind the field.

9. Under a red flag, there is no working on cars on the track. Cars will be allowed to go to infield for work. Cars not returning to the track before race returns to yellow will be put to the tail.

10. After receiving the checkered flag, cars are to slow down and exit the track into the infield entrance on the backstretch. DO NOT stay in the throttle or continue around to enter the infield in turn 4.

11. Anyone jumping the start will be given one warning. Second offense will result in a one row penalty.

12. On the third complete restart of any race, that is not the result of someone jumping, the field may be put in single file order.

13. Passing before the cone, hitting the cone or going under the cone will result in offending car going to the tail of the field.

14. If a car leaves the infield and goes to the actual pit area during any race, that car is considered out of that race and will not be allowed to return to the track or infield for that race.

 

 

 


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 or 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 expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from such altercation of specifications. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.

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