RULES OF CONDUCT

A-1 The car owner and/or driver shall be responsible for the actions of his pit crew and family while at GENESEE SPEEDWAY. In addition, each crewmember is equally responsible for their own actions.

A-2 The driver and one other designated member shall be the only spokespersons for their particular car and crew. (POLICY - the driver or designated member will not both speak on the same issue at the same time.)

A-3 No member or non-member shall enter the judge’s tower or approach the starter’s stand for the purpose of lodging a complaint or disputing a decision. This may result in a fine not to exceed $100 and/or disqualification or suspension.

A-4 All decisions by the officials at the track involving race procedures and tech are final. Videotapes are not admissible as evidence for protests.

A-5 Physical or verbal abuse of any official or un-sportsman like conduct by a driver, owner, or crewmember may result in the driver and/or person being disqualified, suspended, and/or fined.

A-6 ANYONE taking physical action against an individual or personal property, for any reason, may be fined a minimum of $100 and suspended for two weeks. If the owner, the suspension includes the owner’s car. Suspension and fine may be extended at the discretion of officials and/or management.

A-7 No driver or pit crewmember shall drink intoxicants or use narcotics during any race meet. Any driver or pit crew member who arrives at a race meet and, in the opinion of the Promoter, Race director, Tech Inspector, Pit Steward or any GENESEE SPEEDWAY official, is under the influence of intoxicants or narcotics will be denied participation in the meet and forfeit any entrance fee paid.

A-8 Anyone deliberately disobeying an order of any official may be subject to a fine and/or suspended. The car he/she is connected with will not be allowed to participate in future events until fine (not to exceed $100) is paid. Said car is also subjected to loss of points.

A-10 Any driver, while racing, who commits unnecessary contact, harassment, or uses any driving tactic, whether intentional or not, that is considered dangerous by the Promoter, Race director, Tech Inspector, Pit Steward or any GENESEE SPEEDWAY official, will be deemed to be Rough Riding. The driver may be fined, suspended and/or disqualified. Fined driver will not be allowed to compete until the fine is paid.

A-11 Only safety crews and wrecker crews will be allowed on the track in the event of any accident. At no time will any of the driver’s crew be allowed on the track.

A-12 Repairs may be made to cars without tools under red flag situations without losing position. If a car pulls off the track for any reason, this car must restart in scratch position.

A-13 Each car will start each event on his/her own power or will go to the rear.

A-14 All equipment is subject to approval of track officials. No equipment will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through inspection unobserved.

A-15 If a car has a part that no one else has, and it’s not mentioned in the rules, it’s not assumed legal. Ask first.

A-16 All cars must take the green flag of the feature to be eligible for payoff and points.

A-17 All drivers must be ready to compete and have their cars in line before each event enters the track or will be sent to the rear.

A-18 The starter has complete charge of the track while racing. No protest allowed on starter’s decision.

A-19 On caution or red flag, any car going to the infield or pit area must return to the rear of the field.

A-20 If there is an accident before the first lap is official, the field will be completely restarted with the car or cars bringing out the caution going to the rear of the field.

A-21 The yellow flag signifies caution and the caution flag will be given to the first car passing the starter. After the yellow flag is displayed, cars must hold their position until either the green flag is again displayed or the red flag, which would automatically stop the race.

A-22 When caution is displayed, the lap of which the leaders are about to complete will be counted. Likewise, when the race is restarted, the next completed lap will also be counted.

A-23 All cars that are involved in a caution flag and are stopped on the track AT THE TIME the caution/red appears will be sent to the rear, regardless if contact was made. If the yellow was already displayed BEFORE a car stops, that car will retain its position. If a driver attempts to plow through an incident, the driver will be black-flagged. If a driver has clearly driven away from an incident BEFORE the yellow flag is displayed, the driver will retain his position.

Cars sent to the rear for stopping and cars pitting and returning to the track restart in the order that they return to the field, behind lapped cars sent to the rear. At the race director’s discretion on a caution involving a large number of cars, the caution cars may be realigned by the order in which they were last scored followed by pitting cars in the order they return to the track. For a complete restart, caution cars will go to the rear in their original starting order, followed by pitting cars in the order they return to the track. This rule applies once the green flag has been displayed.

A-24 Any car involved in or spins to avoid an accident where the yellow flag is displayed must pick up position in the field wherever they fall in. All others must maintain position.

A-25 Passing under caution will be penalized two positions for each car passed. When the caution flag flies, cars will fall into.

A-26 All restarts will be double file until the halfway point or three cautions. From that moment on, single file.

A-27 Any driver guilty of violating any of the flag or light rules will be penalized at the discretion of the starter.

A-28 Once the field of cars is lined up and the starter signals the drivers to be ready, preliminary laps may be set at the discretion of the officials. During the preliminary laps, if a car does not maintain its designated positions in the starting field, the car may be repositioned at their discretion.

A-29 The race begins at the commencement of pace laps, but scoring and official distance begins when the green flag is displayed.

A-30 When given the black flag, the driver has one lap to pull off the track. The car will be scored for only one lap after it is given the black flag.

A-31 Any driver causing excessive delays in a race, such as spinning out TWO times on his/her own will be disqualified. This will be decided at the discretion of Race Officials.

A-32 Any drivers caught jumping before the green flag is displayed will be set back two cars for every car passed prior to the race start.

A-33 If a muffler falls off or becomes partially detached, that car will be black flagged. If muffler is fixed, the car must pass an inspection be officials before returning to the track.

A-34 Any car that comes to test or shake down will start scratch in heat and feature. No points or money will be awarded unless the car meets our rules.

A-36 All cars should be neatly painted and carry numbers at least 18” high on both doors, roof, and rear back and 8” numbers on front. Drivers name should be 4” high on both doors.

A-37 One way radios are mandatory for all classes. The frequency number is: 454.0000.

A-39 When a car is started in the pit area it is recommended that the driver wear his driving suit, seat belt and harness, and helmet properly fastened. When a car is started on the track, such equipment usage is mandatory.

A-40 Anyone found in the pits without a wristband will get one “get out of jail pass”. They must be able to prove they paid the pit entrance fee. If they can’t prove it, they must pay the fee again. Next time caught without a band they will be suspended for the remainder of that race and the next one. Also, the car they are affiliated with may also be penalized.

The only exception to this rule is for driver’s who believe it is not safe to wear while driving. They can remove it but must keep it on their person at all times and produce it if a Genesee Speedway official/employee asks to see it.

A-41 If a race for a class needs to be postponed for any reason (other than weather), it will be rescheduled to a later date. That date is to be determined by Genesee Promoter/officials and posted with-in 48 hrs of the postponed event on the website. No pit admission fees will be refunded. DO NOT ASK.

A-42 In the case of a rain out-if all heats have been run, the event is considered complete. No rain checks will be given. This is at the discretion of the Promoter/officials and is subject at any time to change.

A-43 Director of tech reserves the right to request body sheet metal to be replaced and painted should it get beaten out too badly.

A-44 All vehicles shall have an ignition switch, which is easily accessible within the driver’s compartment. The ignition switch should be labeled ON/OFF with a bright color.

A-45 The fuel shut off valve shall be labeled ON/OFF with a bright color and mounted to the right side of the driver.

A-46 Two throttle return springs and steel toe loop in gas pedal is recommended.

MINORS: 12 YRS – 18 YRS REQUIRE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO FILL OUT AND SIGN A RELEASE FORM. A LETTER OR PHONE CALL FROM PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS NOT SUFFICIENT. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 12 IS PERMITTED IN THE PIT AREA.

MEMBERSHIPS (B)

B-1 Genesee Speedway honors DIRT memberships along with Genesee Speedway memberships. Drivers, owners, and/or crewmembers may purchase a $50.00 Genesee membership.

B-2 Only GENESEE SPEEDWAY MEMBERS (DIRT included) will share in any end of season awards/point funds, etc.

B-3 If the driver and/or owner are not present at the awards banquet, the price of the banquet ticket will be deducted from their award money.

B-4 A membership is issued to one person and is non-transferable. The license must be shown at each race meet in order to get a pit pass, and can only be used once at each race.

B-5 Any member who permits someone else to use his/her membership license shall be fined no less than $100 and/or be disqualified and have his or her membership revoked.

B-6 TEMPORARY LICENSE. PER EVENT, $25.00 CHARGE TEMPORARY LICENSE IS MANDATORY IF DRIVERS DO NOT HAVE A GENESEE SPEEDWAY OR DIRT LICENSE.

NOTE: ANYONE RACING IN THE SPORTSMAN OR PRO STOCK CLASSES WITHOUT A DIRT LICENSE WILL BE CHARGED $25.00 PER RACE. WE MUST COLLECT THAT MONEY FROM YOUR WINNINGS (OR AT SIGN IN) THAT NIGHT.....AND MAIL IT TO DIRT.

Depending on the reason for suspension, that person and/or persons, team or family may not be allowed within 1000 ft of the speedway. Any violator will be charged with trespassing.

The officials and/or management reserve the right to stop sale of tickets or honoring passes to any one in violation of the rules contained in this rulebook.

PROTEST PROCEDURES AND RULES (C)

Any affected driver or owner may, as a matter of right, protest any violation of the rules, including specifications, for the feature event only, subject to the limitations within this rule book. Visible protests must be made 10 minutes before feature events in writing, along with a $50.00 protest fee. If a tool or mechanical device is needed by an official to determine a car’s rule compliance that is not a visible protest situation. For the purpose of a subsequent appeal, and Genesee official’s measurement is presumed to be correct, absent a showing of a mistake or prejudice.

All protests involving a particular event must be in writing specifying matter of protest and must be received by Genesee officials no later than ten minutes following the completion of the feature event. Any competitor who institutes a tech tear down inspection must tear down his/her car as well. Each separate protest must be given to the pit steward accompanied by a $100 protest fee (U.S. Funds), with the following exceptions:

(B) Any protest that requires opening a motor. (ie. Bore and Stroke, Pull Pan etc.)

All protest fees must be paid by the protesting team. No grouping together of teams to protest will be permitted!

A protest of race results may be verbally made to the pit steward within five minutes of the official announcement of the order of finish. A recheck of scoring will then be made if necessary and these results will be considered final. Only driver protests on racing results will be considered by the scorers. No appeal of the scorers’ final decisions will be permitted.

Any car found illegal under protest, and/or pre- or post-race inspection at the discretion of officials shall receive a fine and/or loss of track points, and/or loss of finishing position for that event, and/or receive last place points and money, and/or outright disqualification from that event, and/or definite or indefinite suspension from Genesee Speedway at the discretion of the chief tech inspector at that track!

If a race result is protested, the track promoter can, at his/her discretion, delay purse distribution until the matter is ultimately decided by the appellate board. Genesee Speedway reserves the right to refuse any protest if the protest is deemed unnecessary and/or being used for harassing purposes.

Track scales are the official scales at each race event. No protest or appeal is permitted on the weight of the car as measured on the Track Scales.

1) A car number will be reserved when buying a track license. Whenever possible, requested numbers will be assigned, but the handicapper reserves the right to issue numbers in order to prevent duplications.

2) All numbers will be limited to 1, 2, or 3 digits. If 3 digits are used, two shall be primary numbers.

3) If numbers 3, 6, or 9 are used, make sure they are distinguishable. Do not let nerf bars block visibility.

4) The number of cars to be qualified in each heat will be decided by the track handicapper and announced before the first heat for each division.

5) If a driver qualifies 2 or more cars, he/she must drive the last car qualified in the heat race. The other cars are not eligible. Car and driver must be qualified except for guaranteed starters. In the event the car the driver qualified is unable to compete, the driver may use another car but must start in the scratch position.

6) All driver changes must be recorded to the pit steward/handicapper. All drivers that change cars must go to the rear (driver’s responsibility).

8) No car or driver can compete in two (2) classes on a sanctioned event, unless approved by the handicapper or race director.

10) Driver and car must report to the handicapper one hour before the original race program starting time to use handicapped starting position.

11) It is the driver’s responsibility to read the pit notes each week. The notes are posted at the pit board each week.

1. Track points will be awarded for all events, unless sanctioned event is by invitation or otherwise stated. The number of cars in the heats, consolation and feature events are determined by the handicapper.

2. Track points will be awarded to drivers only. Drivers and owners must have track membership to obtain points or point fund moneys.

3. In the event of a driver change during a point race event, the driver of the pace lap will earn the points based on their car’s finish.

4. Point funds will be awarded to the owner of the race team as stated on 2008 memberships. Point fund money will be awarded at Banquet or Opening Day of the following season.

Finish	Regular
Position	Event
1	60
2	56
3	52
4	50
5	48
6	46
7	44
8	42
9	40
10	38
11	36
12	34
13	32
14	30
15	28
16	27
17	26
18	25
19	24
20	23
21	22
22	21
23	20
24	20
25-End	20
DNQ/DNS	0

1. ANY REMOVAL OR MODIFYING OF ANY PART NUMBERS OR CASTING NUMBERS WILL DEEM A PART ILLEGAL AND SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.

3. ALL DECISIONS BY THE OFFICIALS AT THE TRACK INVOLVING RACE PROCEDURES ARE FINAL.

4. ALL DECISIONS BY TECH OFFICIALS INVOLVING RULES, RULE CLARIFICATION, DISQUALIFICATIONS, AND ETC. ARE FINAL.

5. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER AND PIT CREW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ANY PIT NOTES FOR EACH WEEK. THESE NOTES ARE EITHER POSTED ON THE PIT BOARD OR HANDED OUT AS A PIT ADDENDUM SHEET.

6. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE RULES WILL BE HANDLED THE FOLLOWING WEEK DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.

7. THE PROMOTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ALTER ANY RULE OR PROCEDURE AS DEEMED NECESSARY.