2008 WCS Track Management

General Rules And Safety Rules For All Classes

 

 

1.        WCS track managers reserve the right to refuse entry of any car, driver or pit crew to pit area or grandstands.

2.        All drivers are expected to be familiar with all racing rules, safety regulations, and flag signals.

3.        Everyone entering pit area must sign a release. No one under age 16 is allowed in the pit area unless pre-approved by Deborah McDonald. Either a parent or guardian must sign in minors. A parent or guardian must accompany a minor into the pit area and sign a special release form for minors.

4.        Wristband must be worn at all times with not exceptions.

5.        Any driver, car owner or pit crew guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct will be suspended from track at the track manager's discretion.

6.        There will be no consumption of alcoholic beverages before, during, or after any event(s) in the pit area. The track management and Wake County Sheriff Department will deal with any driver, car owner, or pit crew under the influence of alcohol. Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances are not allowed in the pit areas.

7.        WCS will not tolerate unsportsmanlike conduct. Drivers, pit crew, and spectators must remain in their respectable pit area. If do not comply, may be subjected to a suspension, loss of points and pay, or a fine. If fighting occurs persons involved may be subject to arrest and prosecution.

8.        WCS is private property. Through your entrance ticket you have been given the right to be on this property in conjunction with racing activities. However, the management of WCS reserves the right to revoke and cancel this right at any time that it is felt that your presence and conduct is not in the best interest of the sport of auto racing, your fellow competitors, the fans, or management of WCS.

9.        We expect courteous conduct from all participants at all times. Each and every one of you has an image to uphold for the fans and the name of WCS. We do not tolerate profanity in front of race fans, officials, or management.

10.     No conceal weapons allowed on the property of WCS.

11.     No car will be allowed on track unless an ambulance is present and flagman is on duty.

12.     No glass containers allowed in pit area or grandstand.

13.     Drivers must wear approved safety helmets. Helmets must meet the specifications set forth in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Regulations or meet the specifications set forth by the American National Standards Institute Inc. or SFI.

14.     Drivers’ fire suits are mandatory and fire retardant gloves, shoes, and neck protections are recommended.

15.     Five-point seat harness required. Must be mounted to the roll cage. Belts must be no older than 4 years old. Safety belts and straps must be used at all times while on the track.

16.     No homemade seats allowed. No holes in seats or lightweight seats.

17.     Quick release steering wheel. Couplers are highly recommended.

18.     When race is stopped, No one is allowed on track at anytime.

19.     If a wreck occurs on the track remain in your car unless a fire occurs.

20.     After an accident: if driver is OK, drop window net, or raise hand up outside of window.

21.     In the event if two cars make the same lap time during time trials, the first car to time will take top position.

22.     Drivers cannot switch from one division to another without authorized permission from track management.

23.     No driver can qualify two (2) cars in any one division.

24.     During time trials if pit lane becomes empty, a time limit will be set for 5 minutes before the next division will be called.

25.     In the event that 2 or more cars cross the finish line at the same time in the race, the flagman makes the final decision.

26.     No driver, pit crew, or car owner will ever come to the flag stand to protest anything during the race program. If one needs a question answered, one must see the track officials.

27.     No driver, pit crew, or spectator may cross the track during practice, time trials, or during a race.

28.     Drivers may review score sheet in a gentlemanly manner.

29.     Decisions of speedway officials on interpretation of rules or race procedure will be final.

30.     Track officials have the right to check any car at any time. Any pit crew or driver not cooperating will no be allowed to run.

31.     Any car which in the opinion of the technical inspection, is not safe, will not be allowed to run.

32.     Any driver, car owner, pit crew, or possibly all will be penalized if they do not comply with the above rules.

33.     No driver, car owner, mechanic, or pit crew shall have any claim for damages, expenses or otherwise, against the track manager or track officials by reason of disqualification or damage to either car or driver, or pit crew.

34.     At the discretion of the track manager, the race may be stopped or called off due to the condition of the track, weather, or the lateness of the hour.

35.     Any race will be considered completed if one-half of the laps are completed and a winner will be determined, if it is necessary to call the race. The race must end at 11:00 P.M.

36.     If anyone is injured, driver, pit crew, or spectators please inform Track Management Deborah McDonald, or Jean Simpkins in the pit are at concessions stand ASAP. All injures must be reported with in 24 hours to (919) 772-4463 or (919) 772-2545.

 

 

 

Protest Rules

 

 

1.        If it is a visual protest, it must be acknowledged 1 hour before the main event.

2.        All protest must be in writing.

3.        If protest is after the event, it must be acknowledged within 5 minutes after the race has ended at the scales.

4.        A competitor may only protest another competitor finishing in the top five.

5.        Only the car owner or driver can protest.

6.        A protest can only be made against the car - driver that finishes directly ahead of the car - driver filing the protest.

7.        A car - driver that protest is subject to the same inspection.

8.        Protest Fee will be $300.00 per car. $100.00 will go to track.

9.        Protests must be paid in cash.

10.     Decisions made by track shall be finial.

11.     Points & pay will be lost if car is found to be illegal.

 

 

 

 

*Matters Not Subject to Protest - No protest will be accepted that is directed to the decision of a WCS official unless provided for in these rules which include but are not limited to: Timing and Scoring, Inspection Decisions and Race Procedure. No protest on tires.

 

 

General Specifications For All Cars

 

 

1.        Track officials reserve the right to change rules with one-week notice.

2.        All cars will have forward and reverse gears in working condition.

3.        Body alterations limited to trimming for tire clearance. Cars basically will keep stock appearance.

4.        No weight allowed in driver’s compartment. All weight must be bolted on. (Weight must be painted white)

5.        Windows rules. (Listed under each division)

6.        All divisions will have a window net. Window net lock must be quick release type.(Window net must be up while on track)

7.        Roll bars must be installed both front and rear.

Þ      There must be 4 side door bars on the left side of car, and a minimum of 3 bars on the right side.

Þ      Roll bars must be a minimum of 1¼ I.D.  Boiler tubing or high-grade steel. No galvanized pipe.

8.        All roll bars in driver’s reach must be padded.

9.        All cars must start the race with their hood. If damage in race the hood maybe taken off.

10.     No direct drives.

11.     Drive shafts must have a 2 x ¼” safety loop midway. (Drive shafts must be painted white)

12.     All cars must have an electric kill switch in the middle of the dash of car where the driver can reach it.

13.     Fuel cells are required – minimum 10” ground clearance under fuel cell. A safety bar must be installed behind fuel cell.

14.     All cars must be equipped with an approved steel firewall between fuel cell and driver. (Must be sealed front & rear)

15.     All cars must be equipped with one 2½-lbs. fire extinguisher in reach of driver. (An additional fire extinguisher must be kept in pit area of each team also.)

16.     Exhaust must exit safe for driver.

17.     Gas line must be routed safe for driver. All cars must have a fuel shutoff valve at the fuel line that runs through the driver’s area. Must be inside conduit and must be close to the door.

18.     Car must have solid floorboards.

19.     Battery must be located outside of driver’s compartment.

20.     All cars must have chains on front and rear bumper for wrecker.

21.     All divisions will have motor size painted on hood and weight of car on front right side so it can be seen when you pull on scales.

22.     No antifreeze – No color additives. (Water Only)

23.     No traction control devices.

24.     The fuel shall be automotive gasoline only. (The gasoline shall not be blended with alcohols, ethers, or other oxygenates and it shall not be blended with aniline or its derivatives, nitro compounds or other nitrogen containing compounds.)

25.     WCS track mufflers required. (Mandatory)

 

 

 

 

**These rules are for your safety, and in no way are any such warranty or guarantee from WCS, it owners, heir employees.**