RULES / PURSE INFO.  

Purse

Winner : $1200.00
Runner-up : $800.00  
Semis : $500.00
Quarters : $250.00
9th and 10th : $100.00
11th and 12th : $50.00

$200.00 to Top 8 Doorslammers Points Fund

*Car, Drive and 2 Crew Members – Admission Free at the Tracks Discretion

Yearly Memberships

You may join at anytime, $200.00 if you join before the first qualifying run of the first race, $300.00 anytime after that.

- You must be a member at the time of the first race in order to be eligible for the Points Fund.

- You must display “Top 8 Doorslammer” decal on front window.

- At each race, you are responsible for signing in yourself.  The sign in sheet will be located at the Board Member’s trailer that is closest to the starting line.

- Sponsor list is incomplete at this time.  Decals must be properly displayed.

- One optional shakedown, two qualifying runs must be made unless care is legit “broken.”

- Shakedown runs must be made two at a time. (side by side)

- Shakedown and first qualifying run must be made in the same lane, then alternate there after.

- Field to be made up of 4:70 to 4:99 cars, unless field is incomplete, then anyone running under 4:70 may be added to end of field starting with the closest to 4:70.

- One run per qualifying round.  Red light during qualifying with ET does count.  Red light without ET will disqualify your run.

- Closest car to 4:70 gets lane choice and when they wish to run in each round.

- If field is incomplete for any reason, #1 Qualifier will get the by run.

 

Race Tree:

 

3            4    2               1

   >  <       >  <

6            5    7               8

Cars 4 & 5 will be 1st pair to run.

Cars 3 & 6 will be 2nd pair to run.

Cars 2 & 7 will be 3rd paid to run.

Cars 1 & 8 will be 4th paid to run.

Run order for 2nd round of eliminations                                              Winner of cars 3 & 6; and 2 & 7 will be the 1st pair to run                    Winner of cars 4 & 5; and 1 & 8 will be the 2nd pair to run

 

- Safety inspection and on track safety is governed by the promoter and Board of Directors.

- Designated parking for 4:70 class at tracks discretion.

- Full body cars only!

- Manufactured full body trucks allowed.

- If qualified car breaks before first round of eliminations, they get 1st round loser money and alternate gets in field in broken car position with alternates money.  9th and 10th alternates must go to staging for 1st round to get paid, or forfeits money into points fund !

-          Pre-staging rule strictly enforced.  Both Pre-stage bulbs must be on before anyone can stage.  If anyone turn both bulbs on before the other driver has pre-staged, then the other driver should not stage, or at your discretion.  You have 7 seconds to stage after the first man stages. 

-         If a car enters the water box during the first round of eliminations they cannot be replaced by an alternate. 

-         If your car breaks before the tree is activated during qualifying, you may go to the back of the line and make repairs for that round.

- IHRA Safety Rules apply to Driving Suit. (Neck Collar and Gloves also for your safety.)

- Track must furnish personnel on top end to assist with cars in shut down area.

- Anything determined to be detrimental to the racing group by the Board of Directors, will be subject to dismissal with no refund.

- Anyone that has to be addressed by the board members for any infractions will be put on probation for the first offense.  The second offense will be subject to dismissal.

- Rain Out is exactly that, a RAIN OUT!  Qualifying starts over, unless Qualifying is complete.

- You must have a copy of this rule document with you at all races.

- ANY RACE WITH 11 OR LESS CARS WILL BE A DOUBLE POINT RACE,
(sign in point only.)

Points System:

1 point   -Signing in at each race
2 points -Winning the event (8 or 16 car field.)
1 point   -Runner-up at an event (8 or 16 car field.)
1 point   -Low Qualifier
                                                                              1 point   - For Qualifying
1 point   -per each round won (8 or 16 car field.)

 

PONITS ASSIGNMENT

Points are awarded to the car number in which you sign in with.(Must have car number on the sign in sheet) If the car in which you signed in with breaks, and the driver changes cars no points will be awarded to that number for that race. You must qualify the car in which you race.

Free season membership if you book a race at a track that we did not race at in 2007 or if you bring in a new sponsor
All must be approved by the Board of Directors
.

Any race booked from March 23rd through October 18th will be considered a points race, unless specified otherwise by the board of directors.

*Please refer to your IHRA Rules for any rule not stated in this document.