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.