SECTION 1 - FORWARD

1.1 Dunn Hill 2 Speedway (Herein referred to as “DH2”) and/or it's officials reserve the right to reject any kart, car, driver, race team, or individual without cause or recourse.

1.2 Only race cars and one (1) authorized tow vehicle per racing car are permitted in the pit area during the running     of the races UNLESS AN EXCEPTION IS GRANTED BY THE TRACK DIRECTOR. ATV's brought for the purpose of push starting cars will be permitted, but must be operated in a SAFE manner. Anyone operating an ATV in an irresponsible manner will be parked. All other vehicles must be parked in the spectator parking area. Vehicles including towing equipment, wreckers, push trucks, ATVs and all other equipment located in the pit area or restricted area are NOT covered by insurance.

1.3 By purchasing a pit pass, every person who enters into the pit area, racing area, or participates in competition sanctioned or promoted by does acknowledge, represent and warrant that he or she has read, understands and agrees to abide by the rules in their entirety. Application or permission to participate or enter the grounds shall constitute acceptance of the same.

1.4 Each person that enters into the pit and racing area must secure a competitor's permit for that particular race and sign the track release form in order to be eligible for track insurance benefits. Payment for the competitor's permit is required prior to entering pits at each race. The permits are nontransferable and must be displayed at all times in the pit and racing areas.

1.5 Any injuries suffered during a race event MUST be reported to the ambulance crew and pit office manager and documented PRIOR to leaving the track grounds to be covered. Even if you are suffering minor aches, if you feel there is any chance it may develop into a problem later,
YOU MUST HAVE IT DOCUMENTED WITH THE TRACK INSURANCE BEFORE LEAVING. IF NOT YOU WILL NOT BE COVERED!

1.6 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. Interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final. The rules herein 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.

1.7 ANY component, safety or technical in nature, may be checked at ANY time, by ANY track official, for ANY reason. Final decision in regards to legality, penalty, or action will be made by the head tech inspector and/or track director.

1.8 Anything not covered in these rules will be up to the discretion of the tech or track officials, without recourse from drivers or owners. Safety infractions can be cause for a car to be kept out of competition until they have been corrected. These rules are subject to revision and will be judged
accordingly. UNLESS THE RULES SAY YOU CAN - DON’T!! IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, ASK FIRST!!


No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of or compliance with these rules and/or regulations.

SECTION 2 - DIVISIONS, WEIGHTS, AGE REQUIREMENTS, & RESTRICTORS

Go Karts

Microsprints/Slingshots

*Rookie 270cc MICROSPRINT 12 & Older  271cc Maximum
(11 with 1yr. racing experience is acceptable)

Rules

World Karting Association (WKA) – www.worldkarting.com

American Kart Racing Association (AKRA) – www.americankarting.us

Speedway Entertainment (Tobias Slingshots) – www.speedwayentertainment.com

*ATTN. ROOKIE PURPLE TEAMS!: This is a beginners division. Because of the young age of the competitors, please understand that it is your responsibility to teach the driver the meaning of the flags and to go over the procedural rules with them. Any driver in this division unable to run reasonably consistent laps or obey the flaggers commands/signals will not be allowed to compete until they are able to do so. If the officials feel your driver is creating a safety issue, we will be forced to pull them off the track. We will work with you to get your child as much seat time as possible, as we understand that this is the only way they will learn. Please understand that this is for the safety of your child and the others in this division. Drivers MUST be at least 5 years old, NO EXCEPTIONS!

2.1 A driver's age at the first event of the season determines which division they are eligible for. Drivers beginning the year in a division may complete the season even if their age exceeds the class maximum after the first event. Drivers NOT old enough to enter a division by May 1st MAY NOT begin running in that division until their actual age makes them eligible unless prior permission is granted by DH2. Anyone found racing first, requesting permission later will NOT be granted permission to continue in said division until they are the proper age.

PROOF OF AGE: DH2 reserves the right to request a copy of any racer's birth certificate for verification at any time. Illegible copies, or any copies that even suggest they have been tampered with, will result in the driver being suspended from competition until they produce the original birth certificate for verification. If a driver does not have a copy with them, they will be allowed one week to produce it. After that, they will remain suspended until they do. If it is found that the copy was indeed tampered with, the driver will be SUSPENDED FROM COMPETITION IN ANY DIVISION AT WVMP FOR 1 FULL YEAR! DON'T TRY IT! YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS AREA IS NOT ONLY APPRECIATED, IT IS MANDATORY!!! The track’s decision in the area of age requirements is FINAL and NON-NEGOTIABLE!

SECTION 3 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

3.1 HELMETS – Must be full face helmet, with a SNELL safety certification of SA or M 2005 or newer. Must have a full face shield integral with the helmet. No goggles or safety glasses allowed. A DOT CERTIFICATION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! MUST BE SNELL APPROVED!

3.2 NECK BRACE – Mandatory in all divisions unless a head/neck restraint is used (highly recommended).

3.3 ARM RESTRAINTS – Must be worn and properly adjusted. (Not required in uncaged kart divisions).

3.4 FIRESUIT – Nomex or Kevlar only. NO PROBAN SUITS!. SFI Rating of 3.2 A1 or higher mandatory. Single layer minimum, double or triple layer highly recommended. Nomex underwear and socks also highly recommended. One piece suit highly recommended. KART DIVISIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR A FIRESUIT, BUT MUST WEAR LONG PANTS AND A LONGSLEEVE SHIRT OR JACKET CONSTRUCTED OF A STRONG MATERIAL SUCH AS DEMIN OR CORDUROY. NO SWEATPANTS! NO HOODED SWEATSHIRTS!

3.5 GLOVES – Nomex or Kevlar gloves mandatory, single layer minimum. Double layer highly recommended. KART DIVISIONS' GLOVES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE FIRE RETARDANT, BUT THEY MUST STILL WEAR GLOVES WITH FINGERS COVERED.

3.6 SHOES – Shoes with ankle support required. Nomex or Kevlar shoes highly recommended for Slingshots and Microsprints.

3.7 Each team must have a working A-B-C Type fire extinguisher in their pit area.

3.8 ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT MUST BE ON ANYTIME A RACER IS ON THE RACING SURFACE! ANYONE WITHOUT THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN PLACE WILL NOT BE LET ONTO THE TRACK. ANYONE NOTICED WITHOUT THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN PLACE ONCE ON THE TRACK WILL BE IMMEDIATELY BLACK FLAGGED.

SECTION 4 – RESERVED PITS

4.1 FEES – Annual pit reservation fee for pits is $35. A map of the pits showing pit stalls by number will be available on the track website,www.dunnhill2speedway.com .Reserved pits will be marked by a name plate. Name plates with blue lettering are reserved for Friday Night's racing events. Name plates with red lettering are reserved for Saturday Night's racing events. Electricity will be added to some pits in 2012, beginning with pit #1 and working upword. These pits will cost $100 per year. For 2012, when electric is made available in a pit, that pit holder will have the option of paying the difference ($65), or going without electricity.

4.2 Pits will become available and may be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Receipt of payment will determine who is first.

4.3 Pits that have been reserved will have a plate marking with RED lettering marking it as that racers pit. Any pit without a name plate may be used on race day by anyone.

4.4 Anyone taking a reserved spot will be moved upon request of its rightful purchaser.

SECTION 5 – TRACK POLICIES

5.1 NO GLASS BOTTLES!

5.2 ABSOLUTELY NO ILLEGAL DRUGS ALLOWED ON PREMISES! Anyone caught using or possessing illegal drugs will be asked to leave the premises immediately.

5.3 DH2 officials reserve the right to request any competitor to undergo evaluation by the track EMT's via check of vital signs, pupils, or any other means they see fit in checking for the influence of drugs of alcohol. Competitor may also be asked to submit to an over the counter drug test provided by DH2. Failing to cooperate will result in competitor being immediately ejected from the premises.

5.4 Anyone that becomes belligerent when asked to leave the premises will be removed by the Pennsylvania State Police. Said individual will be suspended from entering the premises and all DH2 functions for a period to be determined by DH2 management, but no less than one year. This penalty will be assessed once the call has been made, even if the individual complies and leaves the premises before the State Police arrive.

5.5 PLEASE! Help us keep the grounds looking respectable by throwing your trash into one of the many barrels provided.

5.6 No parking outside the track on the township road, those vehicles that do will be towed at the owner’s expense.

5.7 Anyone injured must notify a track official of their injuries right away. Some minor injuries can become more severe with time. If you leave the track without reporting an injury, it could potentially develop into a problem later. You must inform us of any injury WHEN IT HAPPENS to be covered under the track insurance!

5.8 Everyone in the pit area must have a wristband and must sign in. Sneaking into the pit area will not be tolerated. Anyone found in the pit area without a wristband will be directed to the grandstands. If that person is found in the pits without a wristband again, they will be asked to leave.

5.9 Teams may bring and use their own ATV for the purposes of pushing off their own car. Anyone willing to help push off other cars as well would be greatly appreciated. Careless operation of an ATV will result in the operator’s privileges being revoked on the FIRST OFFENSE! No ATV's allowed in the grandstand area unless operated by track personnel.

5.10 A race may be stopped at any time if the flagman or a track official considers it dangerous or unsafe to continue racing.

5.11 An adult must accompany anyone under the age of 16 for them to be admitted to the pit area. Anyone entering the pit area under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

5.12 Drivers may run in as many divisions as desired provided that:

5.12 .A The car and driver meet all requirements for each division it competes in at that time.

5.12.B Any changes to the car/driver do not interfere with tech inspection or the tracks schedule of events. The track will not alter it’s schedule for such changes. We may, at our discretion and with prior request from the racer, give a racer 2 minutes to get out of one car and into another if they are competing in back to back divisions and using a different car.

5.12.C Drivers running the same kart in multiple divisions may wait to perform engine tech until the end of their final race of the night. The tech officials will make note of specific characteristics of the engine to be teched and will mark it to be sure it is the one that was raced in the earlier event.

5.13 All special events will be run under track rules. Any exceptions will be announced prior to the event.

5.14 Cars may be pushed or driven to the staging area, or from the scales. REMEMBER - THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE PITS! Anyone speeding or driving in a dangerous manner will be penalized at the discretion of WVMP officials. NO WARNINGS!!!

5.15 No one may enter the track surface AT ANY TIME during a race event, unless assistance is requested by a track official! NO repairs are allowed on the track surface. Crews/drivers will be allowed on the track during intermission to check on the track’s condition.

5.16 All track officials have the power and authority to disqualify or suspend the driver, car and any other person for violation of rules and other infractions falling under their jurisdiction. Anyone not acting within the speedway’s rules and regulations will be penalized at DH2 officials discretion and their decision will be final.

5.17 The scorer/announcers area is for DH2 personnel only! No one other than staff is permitted unless requested by a track official.

5.19  RAIN OUTS: If the weather looks like we can likely get the entire program in, we will make every effort to do so. Each situation will be dealt
with as it develops.

5.19.A Events will be considered complete once the checkered flag has fallen in the final heat in the final division. Any division whose feature has not been run due to rainout or curfew will run double features on a future date.

5.19.B If all heats have not been completed, any division whose heats have been completed will run features only at the next event. NO cars not present on the rained out date will be added. All cars present on the original week will start the A-Main with the lineup determined by the original week's qualifying. Divisions that did not get ALL of their heats in will run a full program including heats and features. If a division had multiple heats and some, but not all, heats were completed, ALL heats will be scratched. All drivers will draw as normal for heat starting spots and the division will run as if it is a new show. New cars MAY enter divisions that did not get their heats in. Entry fees will be honored at the next event only. It is the DRIVER that qualifies. If a driver must use a different car than they qualified in, they MUST report it to the speedway and WILL start at the rear.

5.19.C  REFUNDS – Refunds will only be given in extreme circumstances and at the track director's discretion. Rule of thumb is, NO REFUNDS!

5.20 All rules are intended to be the official track rules. However, we reserve the right to amend and adjust any of the wording and interpretations as situations arise, either before or after the racing season begins. We have constructed these rules to the best of our ability to encourage safety, equality of competition, and fairness to all concerned. There is no expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any of the above. It is your responsibility to build, buy and race legal equipment by our rules and to follow these rules while on the track and in the pit area. If you purchase used parts or cars, make sure you TRUST the person you buy from. If you take their word that it is a legal machine, then get penalized later because it is not legal, DO NOT BLAME THE TRACK! Do not be misled into using unsafe or illegal hardware. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. If you have a question regarding a rule, please ask FIRST.

5.21 Penalties regarding behavioral issues will be given on a case to case basis depending on the nature and severity of the infraction, the violators past history of behavior, the circumstances that brought about their actions, and any provoking actions of others. Past precedence set in the past for similar actions will also be considered when penalties are set. Penalties may be in the form of fines (monetary or points), disqualification, suspension, or in any other way deemed effective and appropriate.

5.22 You will be treated with respect as long as you return that courtesy. If you act immaturely, like a kid throwing a tantrum, you should expect to be treated like one. Disagreements can be discussed rationally, and while you may not get an answer or result you agree with, you will be allowed to express your thoughts provided you do so in a respectable manner. OUR OFFICIALS DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANYONE'S ABUSE!!! THEY HAVE
BEEN INSTRUCTED TO END ANY CONVERSATION WITH AN ABUSIVE PERSON AND DIRECT THEM TO THE TRACK DIRECTOR, WHO WILL RESPECTFULLY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM FOR YOU... ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.

5.23 All race vehicles are subject to inspection at any time. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A SAFE RACE VEHICLE! Safety Tech is to check your vehicle for obvious safety issues. This inspection is to try to make sure you are “safe”, not “legal”. You, the competitor, are responsible for building and maintaining your car according to legal specifications. Meeting the track’s safety requirements and passing the track’s safety inspection IN NO WAY guarantees that injuries cannot occur. Racing can be a dangerous sport, and can result in injury/death. By entering and competing in any track event, the competitor assumes ALL risk associated with the construction, maintainence, and operation of their racing vehicle with no liability expressed or implied by the speedway or it’s employees.

5.24  INTENTIONALLY CHEATING TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!! If there is something you are unclear on in the rules, ASK FIRST! If you are caught with something questionable later, and it is deemed to be outside what the track intended, you WILL be DQ’d! If it is something completely untouched on by the rules, we will make a decision on whether it will be allowed. The driver in question will not be penalized, but will be required to remove questionable part if it is deemed illegal.

5.25 TECH RULES THAT ARE NOT A PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TECH INSPECTOR AS TO WHETHER A WARNING WILL BE GIVEN OR A PENALTY WILL BE ASSESSED (For example, if a driver has no snap ring on the end of his rear axle, the tech inspector may point it out and warn the driver rather than disqualify him). THIS DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND NON-NEGOTIABLE!

SECTION 6 – 2012 RULE AMENDMENTS

6.1 AS OF 2/16/13, THERE HAVE BEEN NO RULES AMENDED.

SECTION 7 – TRACK PROCEDURES

7.1 STAGING – The next race to go on the track should line up in the staging area. DRIVERS SHOULD BE IN THEIR CAR, READY TO RACE, AND IN THE PROPER STARTING POSITION WHEN THE CHECKERED FALLS IN THE RACE BEFORE THEIRS!

7.2 Following the checkered flag and cool down lap, the next race will roll when the last car has passed the flag stand to exit and the track is cleared to go racing. BE READY!!! WE WILL NOT WAIT ON YOU! Racers should EXPECT the white flag the first time past the flag stand, so come out of the staging area in tight formation and ready to race. Leaders must keep a reasonable pace so the rest of the pack can keep up!

7.3 Cars not in their proper position by the time they take the white flag at the start/finish line after exiting the staging area must fall in at the rear. All in the same lane and behind the missing car's spot will move ahead to fill that space. ANYONE HOLDING UP THE START OF THE RACE TRYING TO GET INTO THEIR SPOT AFTER PASSING THE TURN 3 CAUTION LIGHT MAY BE SENT OFF THE TRACK AT THE FLAGGER'S DISCRETION!

7.4 Cars MUST run in the heat they are assigned. Any car failing to take the initial green flag in their assigned event may NOT join the field after the initial green has been given. You MUST take the initial green in your feature event in order to get paid and receive points for that event.

7.5 The flagman will control the start of the race as conditions of track permit.

7.6 Drivers paying their entry fee prior to the heat races, but failing to take the green in their assigned heat race, may start at the rear of their feature, or the B-Main if there are more than 20 cars. (For example, they break during practice and can’t have the car ready for the heat race – they can still run the feature). ALL entry fees MUST be paid PRIOR to the heat race in that division (in other words, a late arrival cannot pull in ten
minutes before the feature, unload, and start at the rear).

7.7 It is the driver that qualifies. A driver may change cars after qualifying. However, said driver will be required to start at the rear. Driver change MUST be reported to track officials prior to the start of their race AND start at the rear or they will be DQ’d.

7.8 Drivers with mechanical problems who can SAFELY and QUICKLY exit to the pits, please do so. If unable to exit the track, please pull well into the infield to avoid a caution. All broken cars will be removed immediately from the infield following their race, or during any extended cautions if possible. PLEASE DO SO TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY CAUTIONS THAT WILL DRAG OUT THE SHOW! YOUR COOPERATION IS
APPRECIATED!

7.9 ONCE A CAR HAS EXITTED THE TRACK FOR ANY REASON, THEY MAY NOT RE-ENTER THE TRACK DURING THAT RACE (NO PIT
STOPS)!

7.10  ANYONE involved in an accident, will restart in the rear of the field, with the person causing the accident at the very rear. This INCLUDES the initial green! There will be no ‘free passes’ or ‘original restarts’. All cars not involved will be lined up in the original lineup order, minus those involved in the caution. A car will be considered involved if: a) their car spins and/or comes to a complete stop, b) if they spin to an angle of 90 degrees or greater to the direction of traffic, causing a caution (in other words, if you spin, get hit and knocked straight and keep going, but leave a pileup behind, YOU caused the caution and will in turn be sent to the very rear of the field). If you make ANY significant contact with ANY other cars or the wall from the time the crash begins to develop to the time all cars are slowed and under control, you WILL be considered ‘involved’. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO YOU EVER RACE BACK TO THE LINE! Anyone doing so will be warned ONCE. The second time we tell you, you will be
PARKED for the day. DH2 Officials determination as to whether a car is “involved” or not is FINAL!

7.11 CAUTIONS: When the caution is thrown, the lap will be counted if the leader has crossed the start/finish line. All cars that have crossed the line will be scored in the order they crossed. All cars that have yet to cross the line will be scored as they crossed the PREVIOUS lap. If it is the final lap and the leader has crossed the line, the race will be considered complete. NO RACING BACK TO THE LINE ONCE THE CAUTION HAS BEEN THROWN! This is a very dangerous situation, and it will gain you NOTHING. Anyone failing to slow when the caution flies will be penalized at the discretion of the track officials.

7.12 Original starts will be between the line on the wall/cone on the infield in turn 4 and the flag stand, referred to as the “Start Zone”. The FLAGGER starts the race on ALL original starts. The front row will be given TWO CHANCES to get the start right. If a second start fails, the second row will be moved to the front row and they can try it. REMEMBER! The driver that is ahead is not necessarily the problem! Brake checks will not be
tolerated either! THE FLAGGER STARTS THE RACE! NO JUMPING! In all divisions, we will attempt an original start TWO TIMES (not including bad starts). If the caution flies for crashes or spins twice, the third start will be single file.

7.13 Restarts will be single file once a lap is completed. All restarts will be between the apex of turns 3 & 4 and the start finish line. The leader starts the race. When the leader begins to accelerate, the flagger will throw the green. ALL CARS SHOULD BE IN LINE NOSE TO TAIL! No passing
until the green is waved! Anyone doing so will be penalized one spot for each position gained at the next caution or the end of the race, whichever comes first. IF YOU CAN SEE THE BACK BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU SHOULD NEVER GET BURNT!

7.14 The flagger will usually throw the white flag before going green on starts and restarts. If the leaders are just past the flagstand and it becomes clear that the track is safe to go racing, the turn two flagger may signal that we are going green (the caution lights will also be turned out by this time). If the leader makes it past the turn 2 flagger, we will go another lap.

7.15 NO LYING BACK ON STARTS to get a ‘run’. Doing so will be considered jumping the restart and you will be penalized as such! You should be within 1 car length of the back bumper of the car in front of you by turn 3!

7.16 If your car stalls before the green flag is thrown, pull out of line and one person may help restart it. If it stalls a second time in any event, you will be sent to the pits. If the engine stalls during a crash, it will not count.

7.17 Cars causing 3 cautions in one race will be sent to the pits. “Causing a caution” includes spinning and/or stopping to draw a caution. If you spin another car and are penalized for it, it WILL count toward the 3 spin rule. Cars getting spun out, or cars involved in ‘racing incidents’ where no car is clearly at fault, will not be charged with causing a caution. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!!!

7.18 DEBRI CAUTIONS: A caution for debri will be for removal of the debri only. The car losing the debri will NOT be penalized UNLESS it is obvious in the eyes of the officials that it was intentionally throw from the car for the purpose of causing a caution.

7.19 When a red flag is thrown, safely come to a complete stop AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, shut off your engine if instructed to do so, and stay with your car. We will align the field at a safe spot on the track as soon as possible.

7.20 No driver may leave their vehicle unless it is a safety hazard to remain in the vehicle or they are instructed to leave their vehicle by a track official. Failure to follow this rule may result in disqualification (loss of money & points for the event).

7.21 ANY DRIVER DIRECTED TO THE PITS BUT REFUSING TO DO SO WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD TO BE DETERMINED BY TRACK OFFICIALS BASED ON THE SITUATION!!! Suspension will be for a minimum of one event. Don't let a bad night turn into a bad year!

7.22 Lapped Cars – Lapped cars will be shown the move over flag (blue with red stripe) when the leader gets within approximately 10 car lengths. You are NOT required to move over and let the leader go, but as a courtesy we strongly recommend moving to the bottom and giving the leaders lots of room to go by on the outside as a courtesy. Remember, someday YOU may be leading and would appreciate the same consideration. If you try to hold them off and cause a problem, you can bet you will not be very popular and will most likely not be given a break anytime soon. Lapped cars stay where they are running in the order.

7.23 Slight incidental contact is part of racing and we all know that it’s going to happen. However, repeated bumping, getting alongside a car and pushing them out of the way, ramming, etc. will not be tolerated and will be penalized accordingly depending on the severity of the incident. If you put a “slide job” on someone, you had better make SURE you are clear. If you’re not and it causes a problem, you will be sent to the rear as well. This includes letting your car “drift” up the track, taking the car outside with you until that car is in the “marbles”.

7.24 Any car going into the infield, one wheel or entire car, then coming back onto the track in order for your car to gain position(s), will be penalized one position for each car passed in the maneuver. If it causes a crash, the car will be put to the rear. The TRACK is for racing, the INFIELD is NOT! We will take into consideration whether or not the car you are passing crowded you onto the infield.

7.25 When being directed to your position during a caution, please get there as quickly and safely as possible. If you question your position (and you had better be SURE about it), pull out of line and raise a hand up. We will re-check scoring, and the flagman will direct you where SCORING shows you. You will then get 2 chances to get into your position. The third time he has to tell you, you will go to the pits. You should KNOW who you were behind when the caution flew. EARN positions, don”t try to STEAL them! The only time lineups should become an issue is
when two cars are side by side when they crossed the line before the caution flew. We will ALL have to accept the scoring in those cases, whether you AGREE or NOT!

7.26 Stopping on the track to discuss decisions made by the flagman and/or officials will result in immediate disqualification. If you fail to leave the track, behave wrecklessly while going back to your pit, cause problems with the officials as they attempt to continue with their duties, or treat any official disrespectfully, you WILL be penalized at the discretion of the officials. Exitting your car for ANY REASON other than safety reasons, causing unnecessary delays in the restarting of the event, throwing tantrums, etc. WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE PENALIZED AT THE DISCRETION OF DH2 MANAGEMENT AS IT SEES FIT WHEN CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES, CONTEXT, AND NATURE OF THE INFRACTION, AS WELL AS THE INFORMATION GATHERED. Such penalties may be assessed at the time of the incident, or anytime prior to the next scheduled event if further investigation is needed.

7.27 Unsportsmanlike behavior/bumping under caution, after the checkered flag, or in the pit area WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and WILL result in disqualification! NO EXCUSES! THIS INCLUDES UNNECESSARY HAND GESTURES OR TANTRUMS!

7.28 SCALING: The top 5 in EVERY race, in EVERY division, must go directly to the scales, EVERY TIME! ANYONE FAILING TO DO SO WILL BE CREDITED WITH LAST PLACE, JUST AS IF THEY CAME UP LIGHT! Drivers may roll slowly onto the scales. Must come to a complete stop and hold still until the “STABLE” light on the scales is lit. Driver must remain on the scales until released by the weigh master. Driver may then drive off
the scales SLOWLY! There will be NO tolerance on weight. Parts knocked off during the race will be considered. If a competitor fails to make weight, they will be pushed off and re-weighed two more times. If they do not make weight once in those three tries, they will be credited with LAST PLACE in that event.

7.28.A WEIGHTS: Non-structural weights added to meet minimum kart/driver weight requirements must be securely bolted to the kart using bolts of at least 5/16” diameter. Weights in excess of 7 lbs. must use two or more 5/16” bolts. All bolts must be cotter keyed or double nutted. All bolt on weights must be white in color for visibility. Mounting of weights to nerf bars and rear bumper is prohibited. Weights may be mounted on the front bumper. No added weight allowed on driver. Car number must be written on weights.

7.29 Cars not going directly to the tech area from the track as instructed will be disqualified. The Speedway has the right to inspect ANY part of ANY car at ANY time. Any car refusing a tear down/inspection will be considered illegal & will be disqualified. They may also be required to pass the same tech before being allowed to compete in any future events at the track's discretion.

7.29.A Anyone failing to pass tech inspection after a qualifying event will be disqualified, will lose any points earned in the heat race, and will start last in the consi/feature, provided the problem has been resolved. Anyone failing tech after a consi/feature will be disqualified and will receive NO money or points for the ENTIRE day’s events.

7.30 FLAGS:

GREEN - Start of race... STAND ON IT!!!

YELLOW - Caution, reduce speed, no passing. Get single file behind the car you were behind when the caution came out. If you were side by side with another car, please get single file anyway. The scorers will check each lineup before we go green to make sure it is correct.

BLACK - Rolled up and pointed at YOU - are on the borderline for a penalty or disqualification for unsportsmanlike conduct. will only be warned ONCE! Open Black Flag - You have been disqualified for safety reasons or unsportsmanlike behavior, proceed to the pit area immediately. Anyone not pitting within 2 laps of being black flagged will no longer be scored. If they continue to ignore the black flag and a caution has to be thrown due to a problem caused by them or because the safety issue got so severe that it endangered other drivers, the driver will be suspended for a minimum of one week.

RED - Stop where you are, shut off your engine if instructed to do so. Stay with your kart. We will move the field to a safe area on the track and get the lineup right as soon as safely possible.

BLUE/YELLOW - The leaders are about to catch you. Be aware of them, and HOLD YOUR LINE. Give them room, someday it may be you!

ANY 2 FLAGS CROSSED - Under Caution: Get double file for the upcoming restart. Under Green: The race is 1/2 over.

ANY 2 FLAGS ROLLED UP AND DISPLAYED SIDE BY SIDE - Indicates 2 laps to go.

WHITE - Under Caution – Race will restart on the next lap. Under Green - Indicates one lap to go.

CHECKERED - The race is over. Gradually reduce speed, safely exit the track.

SECTION 8 – HANDICAPPING, SCORING & POINTS

8.1 10 cars maximum to start heat events.

8.2 20 cars maximum to start Microsprint and Slingshot main events. In the event that more than 20 cars are entered in a division, cars will qualify as follows:

3 Heats– top 6 qualify, rest start heads up in B-Main with 2 to transfer to rear of A-Main.

4 Heats– top 4 qualify, the rest will start heads up in B-Main with 4 to transfer to rear of A-Main.

More Than 40 cars entered – Additional mains would be added (C-Main, Etc.) as necessary.

8.3 ALL races are point races. Each driver will be allowed to throw out their TWO worst finishes. If a driver is not present for a week, that will count at one of their throwaways.

8.4 All cars MUST run in the heat they are assigned. If a car is not ready for their heat, they MAY NOT fall in at the rear of another heat. They will have to start scratch in the feature (if there is not a full field), or at the rear of the B-Main in there is a full field.

8.5 POINTS: Points will be awarded as follows:

8.5.1 Weekly ‘A’ Feature win is 40 points, with each subsequent position worth one point less, with 20th position in feature worth 21 points. If track runs a ‘B’ feature(s), first non-transferring driver receives 20 points and each subsequent position, back to sixth position, receives one less point per position. Sixth position and back in ‘B’ feature(s) receive 15 points. This applies to all ‘B’s, even if more than one is run. Drivers must compete in heat race or feature to receive minimum 15 points – NO SHOW-UP POINTS. If no points are awarded, the event will not be figured into driver’s handicapping point average.

8.5.2 Heat points are awarded as follows: 1st – 3 points; 2nd – 2 points; 3rd – 1 point.)

8.5.3 Should a driver qualify for ‘B’ feature or ‘A’ feature, and is unable to compete, they will be scored in last position and receive points accordingly. (Promoter’s discretion whether vacated position is filled in feature by next qualified driver.) In the event of a track running make-up features, if driver competes in first feature, but is unable to compete in second feature (crash, blown engine, etc.), driver will receive last position points in ‘A’ or ‘B’ feature, accordingly.

8.6 Registering Car Numbers: Numbers for the 2012 season may be reserved by emailing the track thru the website (www.dunnhill2speedway.com). If not reserved in advance, once a number has been run and earned points, that driver will retain that number for the year. In the event that 2 drivers arrive on opening day with the same number and having not registered their number, the number will go to the driver that ran it the previous year. If neither driver ran it the previous year, it will go to the driver that entered the nights event first. Anyone signing in later in the night or season will be required to change their number or add a letter.

8.6.A Duplicate Numbers: In the event that someone enters a car with a number that has already been registered, the driver entering later MUST change theirs or add a letter using tape, or any method so as to make it identifiable for the scorers. This MUST be done on BOTH sides of the car.


 

8.7 NUMBER MARKINGS:

8.7.A Karts - Must have numbers on both sides (minimum 6” tall, 1” thick, not including any outlines or shadows) and front (minimum 4” tall, .1/2” thick not including any outlines or shadows).

8.7.B Slingshots - Must have numbers on both sides (minimum 12” tall, 1 1/2” thick, not including any outlines or shadows) and front (minimum 4” tall, 1/2” thick, not including any outlines or shadows).

8.7.C Micros - Must have numbers on both sides of wing (minimum 12” tall, 2” thick, not including any outlines or shadows), both sides of tail (minimum 8” tall, 1 1/4” thick, not including any outlines or shadows), and front (minimum 6” tall, 1” thick, not including any outlines or shadows).

8.7.D All cars should be lettered in a manner such as to be easily legible and in a color that contrasts so that it can be read easily by the scorers. Any letters must be at least ½ the height of the number. The scorers have the right to request that any cars with numbers that are difficult to read be changed. Competitor will have 1 week to comply with requested change.

8.8 HANDICAPPING:

8.8.A HEATS: Heat starting positions will be determined by a drivers last 3 weeks points earned. Least points earned will start 1st, most points earned will start last. In the event more than one heat is to be run, lowest points total will start on pole in heat one, next on pole in heat two, next outside pole in heat one, and so on. Drivers not present for one of the previous events will have winners points credited for their handicap for that week. EXCEPTION: For the first two races of the season, the heat starting orders will be determined by pill draw. For week 3, only 2 weeks will be used to determine a drivers handicap.

8.8.B FEATURES: The top 4 finishers from all heats in a division will be lined up for the feature by their handicap. All other qualifiers will be lined up in heads up fashion behind the handicapped drivers. EXCEPTION: For the first two races of the season, feature will be lined up in heads up fashion based on heat finishing orders.

8.8.C DRAW REPRESENTATIVES – For any pill draw, a driver may have a representative of their choosing draw for them.

SECTION 9 – PENALTIES & PROTESTS

9.1 PENALTIES: Disqualification: Loss of all points and awards for that days event. Suspension: Violator will not be allowed to compete during the suspension. In some cases, at the discretion of the officials, a person may not be allowed on the premises during the suspension.

FINES: Monetary: Penalty assessed to an individual for unsportsmanlike conduct. Anyone ordered to pay a fine and refusing to do so will not be permitted to attend future DH2 events until fine is paid. If it is a car owner or crew/family member, their driver will not be allowed to compete again until fine is paid. ALL FINES MUST BE PAID IN CASH! Fine money will go into the point fund for that competitor's division.Points: Points may be taken away in the form of a fine as opposed to a monetary fine if the officials see fit. The number of points would be
dependent upon the infraction and circumstances.

Failure to report to scales (top 5 finishers only): Penalized to last place in that race. In such an event that more than one driver is penalized, they will both go to the rear in the order they finished.

Failure to make weight (NO TOLERANCE!): Penalized to last place in that race. In such an event that more than one driver is penalized, they will both go to the rear in the order they finished.

Loss of a weight during a race: Sent off the track immediately if officials saw conclusively which car lost it. Penalized to the rear whether sent off track or not (we can tell after race which car lost the weight by their number on it).

Acts of Violence (Punching, kicking, shoving, or otherwise assaulting another individual anywhere on the premises): Immediate disqualification and suspension for a minimum of one event. Exact penalty at the discretion of track officials.

Failure to allow tech on any component of one's machine at any time: Immediate disqualification, unable to return to competition until same tech has been performed.

Failure to pass tech: Immediate disqualification unless other penalty is listed in the DH2 rule book. All rule interpretations made by the DH2 officials will be final. In extenuating circumstances, DH2 officials reserve the right to amend or clarify the rules with no penalty being assessed.

ALL OTHER INFRACTIONS OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES WILL BE HANDLED ON A CASE TO CASE BASIS DEPENDING UPON CIRCUMSTANCES, PAST HISTORY OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED, AND PRECEDENCE SET BY PAST PENALTIES IN SIMILAR INSTANCES. Some of these issues may
include:
1. Fighting/Striking another individual
2. Maliciously damaging another's property
3. Excessive profanity
4. Obscene gestures/Taunting others
5. Speeding/Wreckless operation of ANY vehicle in the pit or parking areas
6. Refusing to follow the order of any DH2 official
7. Any action not mentioned that DH2 officials deemed detrimental to racing at our facility

THESE PENALTIES MAY BE IMPOSED IN THE FORM OF FINES, LOSS OF POINTS, SUSPENSIONS, OR DISQUALIFICATION. PENALTIES IMPOSED BY DH2 TRACK OFFICIALS ARE FINAL AND NON-NEGOTIABLE! PENALTIES MAY BE ASSESSED IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER THE FACT, DEPENDING ON WHETHER THE OFFICIALS FIND IT NECESSARY TO REVIEW VIDEO, PHOTOS, OR INTERVIEW WITNESSES TO GATHER INFORMATION. DH2 OFFICIALS WILL ATTEMPT TO GIVE EVERY DRIVER THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT, BUT HABITUAL “PROBLEM INDIVIDUALS” WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. BE FOREWARNED, WHEN DEALING WITH THESE SITUATIONS, YOUR ATTITUDE AND LEVEL OF RESPECT AND CONDUCT WILL HAVE AN INFLUENCE! POOR SPORTSMANSHIP WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND PENALTIES WILL BE HARSH!
THIS INCLUDES EXCESSIVE PROFANITY AND VERBAL ABUSE!

9.2 PROTESTS:

9.2.A Engine Tech Protests: Protest fee is $200 + $25 Tear down fee, which will go to tech inspector regardless of the outcome. Entire amount must be paid in cash. Protest must be submitted to the weigh master BEFORE EITHER DRIVER LEAVES THE SCALES and/or TECH AREA! Only a driver or car owner may protest the engine of another for a complete tear down. Protested driver must be in the same division. A driver/owner may only protest one engine per night, 2 engines per season. Protesting driver/owner must also submit their engine for tear down. If the protested driver's engine is legal, they take the $200 protest fee. If their engine is illegal, the protesting driver gets the $200 protest fee returned to them. If either engine is illegal, that driver will be disqualified. In the event that BOTH engines are illegal, both drivers will be disqualified and the $200 protest fee will go to the point fund for that division.

9.2.B Protests on non-engine related items will not be accepted.


9.3 CARS USED IN MULTIPLE CLASSES: Any car being used in more than one division that is found to be illegal may be disqualified in all divisions the car was run in that night at the discretion of the tech inspector (failure to make weight, loss of a muffler, etc. are just a few examples of instances where a penalty would not carry over).