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General Track Rules and Safety Rules

URANIUM CAPITAL SPEEDWAY, INC

2008 RULES AND REGULATIONS

GENERAL PIT AND TRACK RULES

The Board of Directors is vested with general management of the affairs and activities of Uranium Capital Speedway, Inc. The Board of Directors shall have absolute authority in all decisions pertaining to any / all racing events held at Uranium Capital Speedway, Inc.

BOARD of DIRECTORS

                              Kevin Chavez            DJ Hovland

                              Debbie Stevenson       Loren Hovland

                              Andy Trujillo              Joey Trujillo

                              Ron Morlang              Scott Morlang

                              George Baisden

ALTERNATES

                                                         Chase Taylor

OFFICERS

                              President                  Mike Heppler

                              Vice President          Chris Morlang

                              Secretary                  Kelli Morlang

                              Treasurer                 Jessica Hunter

TECH COMMITTEE

Ron Morlang

Scott Morlang

Cotton Jarrell

Chase Taylor

 Kevin Chavez

   Michael Hatten

PIT ENTRY

ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP...............……..................$20.00

DRIVER PIT PASS............................................................................ $25.00

CREW PIT PASS................................................................................$15.00

GO-KART DRIVER...............................................….........................$10.00

SENIOR CITIZENS 62 & OVER 1/2 PRICE, EXCEPT FOR DRIVER.

 GENERAL ADMISSION

ADULTS………………………………………………………………….$7.00

STUDENTS 7-17………………………………………...........................$4.00

6 AND UNDER ………………………………………………….…..….FREE

PARKING

RESERVED PARKING IN STANDS AND PIT……………………....$75.00

PER EVENTS IN STANDS…………………………………………….$7.00

Everyone entering the pits must be (or become) a member of UCS Association, pay the required pit fee, and sign the required release form. No Children under 9 years of age allowed in the pits, anyone under 18 years of age MUST have a signed and notarized Minor’s release form on file for the 2008 racing season. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 Every driver must complete and sign any/all required forms and releases. No driver will be allowed to participate until any outstanding fine(s) or Bill(s) are paid.

The car driver or car owner will be the only spokesperson for their car in any/all members pertaining to race and/or arbitration with UCS Officials and/or USC Board of Directors. 

Any person(s) engaging in malicious mischief, stealing, destroying, or damaging property of UCS or any persons in attendance, will be subject to arrest by Authorities and charges will be pressed to obtain a conviction.

Driver is totally responsible for the conduct of his/her car owner and all pit personnel and other affiliated people; including family members. Conduct includes, but is not limited to: language, fighting, cheating, threatening or attempting to intimidate others, or any other actions that are determined to be unsportsmanlike conduct by UCS officials. For the first offence driver/member will be subject to $100.00 fine, second offence driver/or member

will face forfeiture of points for the season and loss of money for that event; third offense: discretion of the Board of Directors.

Anyone obtaining pit entry in any way other than the required procedures will be required to leave UCS premises immediately, may be barred from UCS events indefinitely. Any person remaining in the pits without a pit pass will be fined $50.00. 

Any person arriving in an intoxicated condition will be denied pit entry. Drinking of alcoholic beverages is prohibited!!  Any person displaying evidence of intoxication and/or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be required to leave UCS premises immediately, and may be barred from UCS events indefinitely. Any driver in violation of this rule will forfeit points for the season and prize money for that racing event and may be subject to a $100.00 fine. To insure no alcoholic beverages are being brought into the pit at anytime, any vehicle, and all coolers are subject to search; if we are not permitted to look the driver will not be permitted in to the pit. 

The Tech Committee for safety and legality of the 2008 UCS Rules and Regulations will inspect every car before it is eligible to race. Any car not passing inspection will not be allowed to participate in any USC events until corrections are made and the Tech Committee gives approval for participation. ALL SAFETY RULES MUST

BE MET! 

Any car and driver involved in a rollover will not be allowed to participate further in any UCS racing event until it is inspected and approved by the Tech Committee. The car will not be permitted to race until the following race date.

The staging area is designated “ONE WAY”. Each race will be staged and ready to go before the previous race is completed. All cars will enter track and maintain the line-up at a reasonable pace. All cars leaving the track must use the exit lane. Any car entering the pits through the staging are without official authorization will be subject to a $75.00 fine. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED!

Excessive speed in the pit area is PROHIBITED! Violators will be fined $75.00

All drivers must remain strapped in their car at all times when on the racetrack surface (except in an extreme emergency; fire etc). Violators will be subject to a $75.00 fine.

Rough driving will not be allowed or tolerated!  Any driver deliberately running into and/or forcing another car off the track will be Black-flagged at the discretion of the flagman. THE FLAG WILL BE FINAL!  Violators will also be fined $75.00 if they do not leave the track immediately. 

Gates will open at 5:00 PM, pit meeting will be at 6:30 PM, packing the track will start immediately after the go-kart race, and the first race will be lined up and ready race at sundown. Go-karts will race after the pit meeting.

Hobby and Street Stocks must pack the track. Any car/driver that does not pack the track will start scratch.  All cars will remain on the track from beginning of track packing to hot laps.

Line up will be determined by pill draw for the first point’s race. There after line up will be determined by points.  Point leaders will start in the back along with 1st time drivers. Least point drivers will start at the front.

First, Second and Third place finishers of the Main events will have their cars visually inspected within fifteen minutes after the completion of the Main Events by the Tech Committee. A car found to be illegal will be disqualified and will forfeit all accumulated points. All other cars will move up in position. The illegal car will be barred from participation until corrections are made and approved. Drivers are allowed one person in the pit to

help cool down car. No one will be allowed to work on car until inspection is done.

Only drivers competing in the same class as the driver whom the protest is against can file a protest. The protest must be in writing and turned into the Tech Committee, Board of Directors or Pit Steward within fifteen (15) minutes after the completion of the race. The driver making the protest must put up a $350.00 protest fee.  Protest tear-down will consist of 1 Valve Cover, Intake, 1 Head, and 1 Exhaust, pulling of starter, pulling of oil pan and checking of the carburetor. The only persons allowed at a tear down will be the car owner, mechanic, Tech Committee and the protester. Failure to comply with the tear down, or if the car is found illegal, will result in disqualification and forfeiture of points and prize money for that event and forfeiture of points for the season up to that race date. Driver of protested car will designate place where tear down will take place. $50.00 of the protest money will be awarded to the track. At least 2 people from the tech committee must be present when the

tear down takes place.

Drivers will be paid prize money for the Main Event Points only (must take the checkered flag for pay out).  Driver’s checks will be paid at the following race event. All checks not picked up at the next event will be mailed out the following Tuesday. 

If a car is moved up in class in order for that class to make car count (for one night) that driver will not be awarded any points for that class.  They will be entitled to prize money if their finishing place merits prize money.  That driver will be allowed to return to his/her original class the following week.  Any car moving to another class must meet the rules for the class they are moving into. 

Each class must have four (4) cars to initially make the class.  After this criteria has been met, each class must have three (3) or more cars to run for points, and four (4) or more cars to run for points AND prize money.

Each driver must compete in five (5) regular race events to qualify for end of season trophies and jackets.

There will not be any parking allowed in the pit-area. Only racecars, trucks, and trailers are allowed in Pit parking. The vehicle that transported a go-cart to the track will have to park in the general parking area and come back to retrieve the go-cart when their race is over.

Uranium Capital Speedway Point System

Main Event

1st Place………..16 points

2nd Place………..14 Points

3rd Place………..12 Points

4th Place………..10 Points

5th Place………....8 Points

6th Place………....6 Points

7th Place…………4 Points

8th Place………….2 Points

All Others……….1 Point

Heat Race

1st..............................3 points

2nd............................2 points

3rd............................1 point

Winners of the trophy dash will receive one (1) Point

2008 FLAG RULES
The flagman will have absolute authority in all decisions pertaining to race procedures and unsportsmanlike-like like conduct. All decisions of the flagman will be final!

 GREEN FLAG

Go!! Indicates the start or resumption of a race. All other flag rules apply after the first green is shown. ALL CARS MUST COMPLETE A LAP BEFORE THE RACE IS A START!  Any cars jumping position, bumping, or holding up the start of the race will be sent to back of the pack, at the discretion of the flagman.

CONE

At the start of a race, you may not pass a car until you have passed the cone.  Any violators will be sent to the back of the pack.

YELLOW FLAG

CAUTION!! The yellow flag is official once thrown. All cars will revert back to their position on the previous lap. All cars in single file and maintain a REASONABLE pace set by the leader.  Car(s) causing the yellow flag will go to the back of the pack. Each car will be allowed two yellow flags, and will be disqualified on the third.  No pitting is permitted under the yellow.

RED FLAG

STOP!! Red is official when and where received. Cars will line up single file according to the previously scored lap.  Violation of the red flag will result in a fine and/or forfeiture of points and money.  Drivers causing the red flag will go to the back of the pack.  Any car moving while the red flag is out will be black-flagged. If flagman allows cars to pit, drivers must wait until the yellow is thrown.

RED & YELLOW FLAG

RESTART!! All cars resume the original lineup. Only one restart is allowed thereafter single file line up will be used, with the car causing the yellow going to the rear of the pack. Cars needing to pit (due to mechanical problems, flat tires, etc. this applies ONLY to a red and yellow flag restart) will be allowed three laps under yellow to make repairs and get back on the track for the restart of the race.

BLACK FLAG

DISQUALIFICATION!  Go to the pits. The black flag is a judgment call at the flagman's discretion. Failure to obey the black flag will result in a fine and forfeiture of points and money

BLUE & YELLOW FLAG

The blue & yellow flag is for slow traffic. If this flag is thrown slow traffic must move to the high groove of the track.

WHITE FLAG

LAST LAP!  One remaining lap will complete the race.  A yellow flag displayed with the white flag is to warn drivers of a problem on the track, continue the race with caution. If the red flag is thrown during this lap, the event will be scored as if the race had been completed minus the car(s) causing the red flag.

CHECKERED FLAG

FINISH!  The lead car has completed the race. Cars will be scored as they cross the finish line.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

2008 SAFETY RULES

NO PASSENGERS ARE ALLOWED IN ANY CARS

All equipment will be subject to approval at any time by the Tech Committee.  Any car in which safety factors are inadequate will be barred until such conditions are corrected. It is the responsibility of each driver to have his/her car free from mechanical defects and in safe racing condition for all USC events.

All cars must be neat and stock appearing from a distance of 50 feet. If your car does not look like a car at 50 feet, you will be told and given ample time to correct it. Before you are told, “Don’t bring it back looking like that”.

ROLLCAGE

All cars must have a roll cage of minimum 1 ½” schedule .095 steel tubing. Roll cage must have four vertical uprights, (must have: “halo” roof support system made of roll cage material, Minimum .095, two rear angle supports, front nose loop and tail section loop, a minimum of three horizontal door bars on the driver’s and passenger’s side. All stress points must have gussets. The windshield must have center vertical bar of minimum of 1”OD pipe, a minimum of three windshield bars or heavy gauge metal screen covering the windshield opening in front of the driver. Dash bar is required.  Uni-body cars, which have no frame to which attach the roll cage, must have minimum 6” X 6” steel plates welded to the floorboard. Uni-body cars may connect the front and rear sub frames with boxed tubing.

SEATS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Seats must be mounted to the roll cage and/or frame. NOT TO THE FLOORBOARD! Seat must be braced on the bottom, lower back and upper back. An approved padded headrest is MANDATORY! It MUST be attached to the seat or roll cage. A 5-point safety harness system (lap belt, shoulder harness, anti-sub belt, must be SFI approved) with quick release latch required.  Belts must be securely mounted to the roll cage or frame. NOT TO THE FLOORBOARD!  Follow diagram for proper installation of safety belts. Each driver must have a full racing fire suit, a helmet with face shield; Snell/DOT approved and a neck support brace. Flameproof foot protection and flame-retardant gloves optional. Drivers must have a window net or use arm restraints. No fiberglass or plastic seats.

DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT

A 2-½ pound ABC fire extinguisher must be securely mounted with a safety latch within the driver’s reach. All fire extinguishers must be fully charged and equipped with a working gauge. All cars must have a firewall between the driver and the engine, and a firewall between the driver and the fuel cell.  Drivers must be completely separated from the track. Fuel lines that run through the driver’s compartment must be enclosed from firewall to

firewall by electrical conduit and securely fastened.

BATTERY

The battery must be securely fastened inside a metal frame. If the battery is in the driver’s compartment it also must be inside a well secured covered box.  All batteries must be completely isolated from the driver.

FUEL CELL

Fuel cells are mandatory for all cars/classes except for Thunder bombers and Hornets. The fuel cell should be mounted within the main confines of the chassis and roll cage.  All fuel cells must be encased in a steel container.

TRANSMISSIONS

All standard transmissions must have blow proof bell housing or a protective scatter shield. Scatter shield must be a minimum of ¼” thick.

DRIVESHAFT

All cars must have a safety loop around the drive shaft securely mounted within 6” of the front U-joint. The drive shaft must be painted white.

MIRRORS

Rear view mirrors are not allowed in any car class.

IDENTIFICATION

Numbers must be at least 18” high and 2” wide on both sides of the car.  The top number must be at least 20” high and 3” wide.  UCS Officials have the right to temporarily change car numbers to avoid duplication.  Car numbers may be registered for a $5.00 fee.

BRAKES

Four (4) wheel hydraulic brakes in good operating condition are REQUIRED.  No shut-off valve on ANY brake line is allowed.  No brake bias valves allowed.  Any car with non-working right brake is subject to not being allowed to compete.  In the event, after a race, the car is inspected by the tech committee and is found to have a non-working right front brake, that night’s purse and points will be forfeited.

REMOVEABLE ITEMS

All glass, plastic, upholstery, rear seat, lights, mirrors, and chrome must be removed.

BODIES

All damages incurred during a race must be reasonably repaired by the next event.  This applies to all classes.

FUEL TYPE

Pump fuel or racing gasoline ONLY.  No methanol or alcohol.

RADIATOR

Any type of radiator may be used.  The radiator must be mounted in from of the engine. Cooling system is allowed if shielded from the driver.

OTHER

Operational self-starters are required.  Cars MUST start under their own power.  A master kill switch is mandatory and must be mounted on the left side of the car and marked by a 3” arrow and must be accessible from the outside by pit personnel.  No two-way communication devices allowed in racecar.

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If you have questions regarding these rules, contact a member of the Board of Directors.