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XVI. RULES OF THE ROAD:

 

FAILURE TO OBEY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RULES DURING THE COMPETITION WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT AND POSSIBLE BARRING FROM FUTURE EVENTS.

 

  • 1. DRIVE SAFELY · · · · You must use good judgment at all times while on the course having due regard for your fellow competitors. Never make a sudden lane change or maneuver unless absolutely necessary to avoid a collision or running off the roadway. When overtaking another car, it is your responsibility to do so safely, observing the rules for passing below. An accident on the course can ruin your whole day.

    2. OBEY ALL OFFICIALS · · · · Obey all orders and instructions given by event officials and law enforcement officers anywhere on the course including the Pre-grid and Finish Line Pits.

    3. OBEY ALL FLAGS · · · · Obey flag instructions at flag stations along the course and at the start and finish lines. There are only two flags that will be displayed on the course and your instructions upon seeing them are as follows:

  • RED FLAG · · · Stop as soon as is safely possible, observing rule #5, within sight of the flag station.....wait for further instructions from flag station personnel before re-entering the course. (This includes the finish line and pit area.)
  • YELLOW FLAG - Waving · · · Exercise extreme caution...there is something partially blocking the roadway ahead, probably another car...a definite reduction in speed is indicated until passing the obstruction.
  • YELLOW FLAG - Steady · · · Exercise caution...there is something on the roadway ahead e.g. water, dirt, gravel, debris, coolant, etc., some reduction in speed is indicated until passing the problem area.
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    • DISREGARDING A FLAG SIGNAL WILL BE GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION FROM THE EVENT

     

  • 4. PASS ONLY ON THE LEFT · · · · Passing is only permitted on the left and then only on straight-aways. This is for your safety and that of the car you are overtaking. If you are being overtaken, you must pull fully into the right hand lane and stay there until passed. If you notice that you are being overtaken just before a turn, you may drive your line through the turn but then you must pull to the right as soon as safely possible after the turn. Signaling between drivers before passing is permitted but not required.

    5. STOP OFF THE ROADWAY · · · · This means completely off the pavement and as far from the roadways is practically possible. You must then immediately exit your vehicle, wave an "All Clear" and then proceed immediately to a position behind the fence where you must remain. Trying to affect repairs while stopped is strictly prohibited.

  • If you are injured and need medical assistance, lie on the ground on the side of your vehicle opposite the roadway, if possible. If you do not exit your vehicle, or if you lie on the ground, the event will be stopped and medical assistance sent to you immediately. Therefore, after exiting your vehicle, if you are uninjured, either stand or sit behind the fence, do not lie down. If you cause the event to be stopped for no good reason, you will not exactly be the most popular person of the day.
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    6. MINIMUM SPEED ON THE COURSE · · · · If you cannot, or choose not, to maintain a sustained minimum speed at least 30 miles per hour under your target speed, or 80 miles per hour for the touring class, you must immediately pull off the roadway as described in #5 above. You may not under any condition re-enter the event after once having stopped for this reason.

    7. NEVER REVERSE ON THE COURSE · · · · You may never drive in reverse on the course during the event. This means no backing up along the shoulder, or worse yet, turning around and driving against the flow of traffic either on the roadway or on the shoulder. Once you stop, you are there for the duration without moving, unless you are stopped at a checkpoint displaying a red flag.

    8. NEVER EXCEED YOUR TECH SPEED · · · · You may never at anytime while on the course exceed your tech speed, period. Even the slightest infraction of this rule will result in severe penalties. The penalties will be as follows:

  • A. At the direction of the event officials you will be arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff Deputies at the Finish Line;, given a speeding citation for whatever speed you were going in a 70 mph zone.
  • B. Your vehicle may be impounded.
  • C. You will be disqualified from the event.
  • D. You may be barred from the event for 5 years; and,
  • E. You will not be given your radar speed or your average speed.
  • F. Anything else we can think of to ruin your day.
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    • HAVE A SAFE AND FUN EVENT !!!

     

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