2011 Racing Rules
Race Day Schedule
Sign-ins will be 8:30 to 9:30 A.M.
Handlers meeting appx. 9:45 A.M.
Racing to begin at 10:00 A.M.
There will be 8 Points Races for the 2011 season.
There are 7 scheduled points races.
Each class's Trophy Race will be the 8th points race.
There will be 1 dropped points race.
Must run 4 points races with at least 3 cars for driver to be eligible for points series.
Must run 4 points races with at least 3 cars for class to have a points series.
QMA running order will be used each week.
The first class out will be the next weeks last class out.
Example; Week 1 Jr. Honda, Sr. Honda, Hvy Honda, Lt. 160.
Week 2 Sr. Honda, Hvy. Honda, Lt. 160, Jr.Honda.
Novice classes will be first out every week.
Racing Rules
1.All cars are subject to safety and technical inspection.
2.Classes must have a minimum of three cars to be awarded points.
3. Classes must run 4 points races to be considered a points series
4.Late sign-ins will be lined up at the end of the class.
5.In the event of rain, any class completing its A main will be awarded points.
6.Classes that do not complete its A main will not be awarded points.
Races will be made up on next available date.
7. If heats are completed and mains are rained out, only those drivers signed in for
that day may compete in make up races.
8.In the event a weekly show is rained out and a points race is scheduled, Race
Director will determine next available date for points race make up.
9. If no heats or mains are run any driver may sign in and compete in make up.
10. If there is no available date for make up, points race may be dropped. It will not be counted as your dropped race.
11. Line ups will be determined by a pill pick at sign-in.
12. A-Mains will be inverted.
13. All lower mains, including transfers will be straight up.
14. Laps will be as follows:
Jr. Classes:
Heats- 15 laps Features- 20Trophy- 30 laps
Sr. Classes:
Heats- 20 laps Features- 25 Trophy- 40 laps
Laps subject to change per decision of Race Director.
15.Any engine/chassis changes between heats/timing and features, driver will start at the rear of the lowest main.
16.All races will run a three-lap rule with the exception of a trophy race, which will run a five-lap rule. Laps will start once flagger has cars lined up. Race Director will determine rule for special races. (Classic, Jay Butler, Turkey Derby etc)
17. Delay of Race Penalty - If the race director, flagger or judges observe/determine
that a car on the track is assisting another car in the pits, the driver will be sent to the rear of the field for the restart. Assisting another car will be defined as stopping their car, falling out of line or some other action to delay the race.
This is not a charged yellow call.
18.Upon completion of heats, a short intermission will take place. Race Director to determine length as needed.
19.Judging - If any person designated to judge, does not fulfill his/her responsibility, their driver will miss their next race.
20.In the event of possible rain, Race Director will make decision to run transfer races back to back to complete Trophy Race.
21.Random classes to be teched each week. Race Director and Tech Director to determine classes and cars to be teched. All classes will be subject to the possibility of being teched every week. All fast times and trophy race cars to be teched as per Race Director and/or Tech Directors decision.
22.Attendance at GSQMRC events is not a right, it is a privilege. We operate under the jurisdiction of both QMA and NJ Motor Vehicle Race Track Regulations,
A. Any inappropriate conduct, harassment or abuse directed towards members, officials, parents, drivers, spectators, or volunteers will not be tolerated; including but not limited to abusive language or motions.
B. You will be warned once, if your behavior continues you will be asked to leave the immediate racing area, possibly the facility.
C. There will be ZERO tolerance.
D. This applies to all those in attendance, members, drivers, family members, spectators
23.There will be no practice on Sundays except for trophy classes.
24.No race will start unless Judges and Tower are in place.
25.No kids in staging area with the exception of drivers for the next two races.
26.Wristbands must be worn in the pits.
27.Time limit;
A. If time runs out under green, next yellow or checkered is end of race.
B. If time runs out under yellow there will be one re-start, next yellow or checkered will end the race.
28.Two handlers per car in the hot chute. Handlers must wear numbered vests.
29.Everyone in the hot chute and around the track must wear safety vests.
( Handlers, Corner Workers, Race Director, Flagger, Pit Stewart, etc.)
