INTERSTATE RACING ASSOCIATION

2005 RULE BOOK

 

 

 

 

*PRESIDENT…………STEVE SINCLAIR*

 

*VICE-PRESIDENT……….KIM MOCK*

 

*SECRETARY…….KIM TENNYSON*

 

*TREASURER……….DICK SYMOENS*

 

 

 

*BOARD OF DIRECTORS*

FRED EBLER

SCOTT NEITZEL

STEVE MEYER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone: 815-759-9269

For more information

 

 

IRA Medical Insurance

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K&K Insurance

Motorsports Claims Department

1-800-637-4757

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SPIRIT OF THE RULE Although every effort has been directed towards complete, understandable, and correct rules, IRA cannot possibly anticipate every situation, circumstance, or interpretation. With this in mind, we must refer to the Spirit of the Rule. Spirit of the Rule means very simply, the intent of every rule and classification. Additional adjustments, alterations, modifications, and/or replacements not covered by written rules should not be assumed to be legal under the Spirit of the Rule.

Spirit of the Rule will be the final criteria by which rules will be interpreted and enforced.

 

RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.

The competition director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the IRA officials. THEIR DECISION IS FINAL.

 

CAR AND DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS

 

1. ENGINE: 410 cubic inch maximum (a slight clean-up tolerance not to exceed 4 cubic inches may be deemed legal) No double overhead cam engines, no titanium cranks or rods, no super or turbo chargers. One spark plug per cylinder, two valves per cylinder. Oil pan inspection plug is required; pan would be required to be removed otherwise.

An engine pumping over 414 will be declared illegal, at this point you will be given the opportunity to pull your head for measurement to prove otherwise, you have one half hour after the request to do so.

Anyone who refuses to comply with this rule, destroys IRA property, or abuses IRA officials, WILL BE DISQUALIFIED, and all points and money earned for the event will be forfeited; money to be placed in the IRA point fund. If money has already been paid prior to the disqualification, neither driver or car owner will be allowed to race again with the IRA until money has been returned the IRA officials

No Traction Control Allowed.

NOTE: An engine may be pumped or checked any time during an event per official’s discretion.

 

2. FUEL: Methanol based only. No performance-enhancing additives allowed. Fuel bladders are mandatory; No carbon fiber or composite material shells allowed. A fuel shut-off valve is recommended, if valve is not automatic, a manual valve must be visible at or near tail tank.

IRA will use all and any means available to check and test fuel; specific gravity, lab tests etc. IRA officials can check fuel at any time during an event with FEATURE WINNERS always being checked. If a car is checked and the fuel is found to be illegal prior to qualifying, you have the opportunity to drain your tank and be retested. If fuel now passes, you will be allowed one qualifying lap at the tail of qualifying with a penalty. If you miss qualifying, you can be retested and be assigned a heat race, starting at the tail. If your fuel tests illegal at the conclusion of the FEATURE, both car and driver will be disqualified and face the same penalty as an illegal motor.

 

3. CARS: Cars must resemble a traditional SPRINT CAR, hood, tail tank, top wing, etc… No aluminum or titanium frames... Wheel bases to be a minimum of 83 inches to 90 inches maximum, measured from center of wheel hubs. Drivers’ seat must be bolted in 4 places, no DZUS buttons. A fully enclosed firewall must separate driver from engine compartment, belly pans in drivers’ compartment.

 

 

CAR CHASSIS REQUIREMENTS

TOP RAILS: minimum 1 ½" diameter X .095 thickness.

BOTTOM RAILS: minimum 1 3/8" dia. X .095 thickness or 1 ½" dia. X .083 thickness ROLL CAGE UPRIGHTS: minimum 1 3/8" dia. X .083 thickness.

ROLL CAGE UPRIGHTS: minimum 1 3/8” dia X .083 thickness.

ROLL CAGE TOP CROSS MEMBERS: minimum 1 ½" dia. X .095 thickness.

UPPER RAILS: minimum 1 3/8" X .083 thickness.

REAR END SAFETY BAR: minimum 1" dia. X .083 thickness.

BRACE: minimum 1 ¼" dia. X .065 thickness

 

IRA recommends captured steel heim links on steering components.

 

4. BUMPERS: Rear bumpers, nerf bars, and front axle to be of steel only. (A magnet must stick) Rear bumper to be a minimum of 1-inch tubing by .065 inch thickness. Front bumper will not extend more than 23 ½ " forward from the center of the front axle, or extend 8 inches from the frame. Bumper will not exceed the width of the frame.

 

5. DRIVELINES: Drive lines must be completely enclosed, also a torque tube hoop or strap is mandatory. Carbon fiber torque tubes are legal.

 

6. TOP WING: Center Foil maximum size of 25 square feet with a maximum width of 60 inches. Center foil shall be fully sheathed in aluminum. Vent holes are strictly prohibited.  No wicker bills or gurney lips permitted on center foil. Other than the slider mechanism, no moving parts allowed on or in foil structure. The 12 inch section located at the rear of the center foil must not have the belly/curl arc out of proportion with the rest of the center foil. Belly/curl arc must span the entire length of the center foil and appear to be a gradual arc with the deepest point no further back than 48 inches from the leading edge. As measured on a 12-inch straight edge, the belly at 6 inches from the rear of the foil may not be deeper than ½ inch. There is zero tolerance on this ½ inch depth. It is suggested that the wing blue print specify 15/32 inch depth, so that if any deflection or movement of the wing occurs, the depth will not exceed the ½ inch specification. (This ½ inch measurement ensures that the belly/curl arc is gradual.)  The belly/curl arc must start at the center foil’s leading edge and shall not exceed a depth of 2 1/2 inches. Center foil thickness cannot exceed 9 inches. Center foil top surface from side to side must remain flat. Center foil must be one-piece construction. No split or bi-wings will be allowed. Wings must be fabricated of metal alloys only. No fiberglass, carbon fiber or other similar material may be used in the basic framework of the wings. Top wing must not extend beyond outside of rear tires. Two stationery foils or rudders will be allowed to run the entire length of the underneath portion of the top wing. Maximum height proportions are one (1) inch at the front and three (3) Inches at the rear. Nowhere shall the foil exceed (3) inches in height. The top wing can be cockpit/driver adjustable.

*See diagrams

 

7. FRONT WING: Center foil maximum size of 6 square feet with a maximum width of 36 inches. Center foil shall be fully sheathed in aluminum. No vent holes allowed. No wicker bills or gurney lips permitted on center foil. Maximum distance from the center foil front edge to the front edge of the front axle may not exceed 20 inches. The center foil front edge must remain at least 1 inch behind the front edge of the front bumper. Center foil top surface from side to side must remain flat. Center foil must be one piece. No split or bi-wings will be allowed. Wings must be fabricated of metal alloys only. No fiberglass, carbon fiber or other similar material may be used in the basic framework of the wing. The front wing must not extend beyond outside of front tires. The front wing may not be cockpit or driver adjustable while the car is stationary or in motion. No moving parts allowed on or in the foil structure. The 5 inch section located at the rear of the front foil must not have a belly/curl arc that is out of proportion with the rest of the front foil.  As measured on a 5 inch straight edge, the belly at 2 ½ inches from the rear of the foil may not be deeper than 3/8 inch. There is zero tolerance on this 3/8 inch depth. It is suggested that the wing blue print specify 11/32 inch depth, so that if any deflection or movement of the wing occurs, the depth will not exceed the 3/8 inch specification (this 3/8 inch measurement insures that the belly/curl arc is gradual.) The belly/curl must span the entire length of the front foil and appear to be a gradual arc with the deepest point, no further back than 12 inches from the leading edge. The belly/curl arc must start at the front foils leading edge and shall not exceed a depth of 2 inches. Top foil thickness cannot exceed 3.6 inches. No rudders or fins on front wings.

 

 

 

8. SIDE BOARD PANELS: Side panels may not be supported by braces whose section is not horizontal. All braces or supports shall be oriented thin edge to face the air stream. Only rectangular, round or oval metal braces not exceeding 1 inch in width may be used. No aero section side panel brace material allowed. No brace or support shall resemble a wicker bill or a split wing. Top wing sideboards maximum size, 72 inches long and 30 inches tall. Panels must be fabricated flat so as to have no turnouts or flaps made of more than 2 inches of material on the front or rear of panel and no more than 1 ¼ inches on the top or bottom. Front wing side boards maximum size, 12 inches tall and 26 inches long with no more than one inch overhang from the center foil front edge to the side board front edge. Sideboards may have front, top and bottom turnouts of no more than ½ inch.

9. NO mirrors, radios or communication equipment allowed. No on-board computers allowed other than tachometers.

 

10. BRAKES: All cars must be equipped with a minimum of 2 brakes, one front and one rear.

 

11. DRAG LINKS: Drag links must be tethered to frame.

 

12. WHEELS: Maximum width right rear is 18 inches and left rear is 15 inches.

 

13. MUFFLERS: The 11" Schoenfeld #112535, will be the IRA muffler. All mufflers must be welded on with 3/ 1" welds or through bolted.

If a car loses a muffler, it will be black flagged and disqualified from that event.

 

14. ROLL CAGES: Rock screens are required in front of driver, with no larger than 4 inch square openings. Window nets and roll cage padding recommended.

 

15. DRIVER APPAREL: Flame retardant drivers suit (SFI 3.2A/5), gloves, and shoes are mandatory. Nomex underwear, headsock, and/or skirt, and socks are strongly recommended. Full face SA SNELL 2000 approved or better helmets required. Arm restraints and 5-point hitch with 3-inch wide belts are required and SHOULD be no more than 2 years old. Neck collars are strongly encouraged; kneepads and/or padded steering column are also recommended.

 

16. WEIGHT: A car must weigh in at a minimum of 1375 pounds with the driver. Cars can be weighed at any time. A car may cross the scales no more than twice to determine weight.

Scales are available anytime for checking weight before program begins, with opportunity to add weight.

Bolted or added on weights or ballast of any kind must meet specs per diagram. Any bolt on weight must be painted white and the car number must be on the weight. Loss of any bolt on weight during competition will disqualify the individual from that event. Bolt on weight can only be added in the areas designated in the accompanying diagram. The weight must be securely attached and must remain in place during a race. It must not be moved or removed during a red flag situation. We reserve the right to disqualify any individual whose weight mounting procedure does not meet our specifications.

Weight Placement Diagram

No filling of nerf bars.

You cannot sacrifice safety for weight.

 

17. WEIGHT RULE PENALTIES: If a car is found too light at any time, your time and finishing position will be scratched and you will be given an opportunity to bring your car up to required weight.

Once you are re-weigh and are pronounced legal, your car starts on the tail of all races.

If you still do not meet weight after two times across the scale, you will be disqualified for the night and lose all points and money for the event.

If a car is found illegal after the feature, you will forfeit your on track points and money for the A-Main.

 

 18. SWAY BARS: No front anti-roll torsion bar assembly (sway bar) allowed.

 

19. Any car, at any time, determined to be unsafe by IRA officials will not be allowed to race….

 

 

ORDER OF EVENTS AND RULES

1. PACKING

This is the responsibility of ALL cars to participate equally. If a car does not make specified number of laps for packing, determined at DRIVERS MEETING, the best that car can start in the feature is 11th place. The discretion of the IRA officials will be used if fewer laps are needed.

 

2. ONE PUSH-OFF PER RACE

You are allowed only one push-off prior to the start, or restart of any race. If you require a second push-off you will go to the tail

 

3. QUALIFYING: All cars are to take their qualifying laps in order of pill draw. Late arrivals that miss pill draw (closed at drivers meeting) qualify at the end un-penalized. If qualifying has already concluded, late arrivals will tag an assigned heat. Cars that miss their assigned qualifying order by more than 3 cars will be penalized and receive one lap at the end. Cars which push-off for a qualifying attempt but do not take the green will also be penalized and will get a one lap attempt at the end. If you spin or stop on either your green or white lap, you lose that lap. Cars penalized in qualifying will not be part of the re-draw.

 

4. HEATS

Heats are lined up based on qualifying times, always inverting six, no matter how many cars are designated to transfer. Last Chance heats will be run to fill the C-main if car count requires.

Note:   If qualifying is not held, the IRA passing point system will be utilized.

 

5. C-MAIN

A C-Main will be utilized in events where an excessive car count (over 37, based on 20 car A) dictates. In these instances, line-ups will be based on finishing position in heats as well as qualifying. Example: if the top 4 cars in a heat transfer to the A, and heat finishers 5 through 8 are designated for the B, heat finishers 9 on back will go to the C-Main and then be lined up straight up based on qualifying. Cars, which transfer out of the C to the B, will get their times back for the B.

6. B-MAIN

The B-Main consists of the cars that have not transferred through their heats. The line-up will be straight up, no inversion. The number of cars designated for transfer will depend on how many heats are run and A-Main starting field.

Twin B’s will be used whenever possible.

7. A-MAIN

 The first five rows (based on 4 heats) will be the heat winners and the next six top qualifiers that transferred through their heat, inverted by time. The fastest qualifier that transferred will draw a number between 2 and 5. This will determine the invert for the top 5 rows. The rest of the field will be the transfer cars straight up by time.

 

8. LINE-UPS

Heat line-ups are made by taking the fastest 6 cars per heat and inverting them. For example: if 4 heats are being run, the fastest 24 qualifiers make the heat race inversion with the fast qualifier designated for third row outside of the FIRST heat, second fast to start third row outside SECOND heat, etc. Using this scenario, cars timing in 25th on back will be added to the heats beginning with 25th fast starting the first heat fourth row inside, 26th quick fourth row inside second heat, etc..

Changes in event line-ups will be handled in this manner. If a car scratches before the race is pushed off (not started, but pushed off), a new line-up will be made. If a car fails to answer the call for a race for which it is scheduled and the other cars in that race have been pushed off, the line-up change will be handled in this manner. If the car which is absent was to start on the inside of a row, the inside row only moves straight up filling the vacancy left by the scratched car.

If the initial green for a race is waved and an incident occurs which brings a yellow or red and some cars are unable to restart, the inside and outside rows move straight up to fill the vacancies left by missing cars.

 

9. NO-HEAT RUN

If a driver has a qualifying time and does not run a heat race, he will start at the tail of all preliminary events. If he finishes the B in a transfer position to the feature he will get his time back.

 

10. ALTERNATES

The alternate for the A-Main only will be pushed off with the A-Main field and will participate in the parade laps at the back of the field. If all A-Main cars answer the call and are pushed off and running, the flagman will wave off the alternate one lap prior to the one lap to the green signal. If someone fails to get started for the A, the rows would move up to fill the vacancy and the alternate would start on the last row, either inside or outside, depending where the scratched car was to start. The scratched car will not receive A-Main points or money, actually swapping B-Main points with the alternate.

Once the initial green is waved, even if a lap is not completed, the field will be deemed complete, and no alternate will be added to replace damaged cars.

Note:   There will be an alternate for the A-Main ONLY.

 

11. STARTS

The leaders will bring the field to a designated spot (cone, white line, etc.) exiting the fourth turn on the track at a moderate pace SIDE BY SIDE, rest of the field NOSE TO TAIL. When this spot is reached, the leaders must accelerate, the remainder of the field may also accelerate at this time.

 

12. SCORING

The entire field has to complete a lap before a single file restart occurs. When a yellow or red flag is waved, scoring terminates. However, that lap will count and cars that were scored will be lined up as such, providing two or more cars have crossed the line with the remainder of field being lined up according to previous lap scored. Cars involved in an incident will tag the field. On restarts, the entire field must cross the line before the lap will count.

 

13. LINING UP FOR SINGLE FILE RESTARTS

When the yellow flag is waved, pull up to the car directly in front of you, whether it be lapped or not and form a single file line, nose to tail. Officials will correct the line-up when they receive it from the scorers. Drivers who fail to get into a single file order or do not go to assigned spot by officials will be sent to tail of field or disqualified.

 

14. RESTARTS

The IRA uses a restart cone on the front-chute located about 1 ½ car widths from the outside barrier of the track. The flagman will signal 1 lap to the green. As the leader exits the fourth turn on that lap, he may fully accelerate anywhere between the turn 4 start line and the restart cone. NO ON AND OFF THE GAS TACTICS BY THE LEADER WILL BE TOLERATED AND RESULT IN A PENALTY. The leader and the entire field MUST pass between the cone and the outside of the track. NO PASSING IS PERMITTED PRIOR TO PASSING THE CONE. The field needs to be tight NOSE TO TAIL and not allow gaps between cars. Hitting the cone or going on the wrong side of it will result in a penalty, however, committing this penalty won’t necessarily result in a false start. If the leader commits this penalty a complete restart will be called for and he will be put to the tail. If a car other than the leader should either hit the cone or pass beneath it, a two-position penalty will be instituted. If another yellow or red interrupts racing, the penalty will be instituted at this time.

 

15. JUMPING STARTS & RESTARTS

On the races initial start, if the front row can’t work together and get an even start at the specified starting area, one or both offenders will be penalized.

If a car further back gets out of line (not SIDE BY SIDE, and or NOSE TO TAIL) as the front row accelerates, it will be considered a jump and result in a two position penalty even if no cars were passed.

 

16. 360 SPIN RULE

A 360 spin is just that, a spin. The yellow will come out as a spinning car is unsafe. The car will be sent to the tail for causing the yellow, or being part of an incident that causes a yellow. The only time the yellow won’t be thrown for a 360 SPIN is if the car is out of harms way and is running near the back of the field by the officials discretion.

 

17. TWO YELLOW RULE

Any driver who causes two yellows in any race (unassisted) will disqualify himself from the remainder of that particular race. The car will be brought to the pit area and not restarted.

 

18. BEHIND THE PIT WALL

A car can go into the pits for repairs during an open red flag stop, however, it must be back on the track prior to the 1 to the green restart flag, and start on the tail. A car cannot rejoin a race after the one lap to green flag has been shown and a green flag has been thrown, even if another yellow or red occurs and another lap has yet to be scored. If a car leaves the track while it is green that car will not be allowed to rejoin the field.

 

19. INCOMPLETED RACE

In an event where the feature race is stopped before its posted lap completion, it will be deemed an official race if more than half the distance has been completed. If a race is stopped prior to that point, all A-MAIN cars split the purse and each A-MAIN car receives 30 points.

 

20. 4 WHEELERS

No 4 wheelers allowed beyond push-off area or on the track unless specifically approved by IRA officials. PENALTY for noncompliance is loss of spot and car goes to the tail.

 

  1. DRIVER/CAR SWAPPING

Drivers are able to drive a car other than the one they signed in (drew qualifying number for). If this occurs after the close of pill draw, the new car/driver combinations will qualify last. No driver can qualify more than one car. A driver may race a car other than the one he qualified, though, by changing cars, the car first driven will be automatically scratched for the remainder of the events. All driver changes must occur prior to the start of the B-Main. If a car/driver combination did not receive a qualifying time, they must start their heat from the back. If this new combination transfers through their heat, they will start the A-Main from the back. Same holds true if they fail to transfer out of their heat, they must start the B-Main from the back. New car/driver combinations can still take place following heats, however, no matter if the car transferred into the A-Main with another driver, it gives that up, now, the new driver must run the B-Main with hopes of transferring and start from the back of the B-Main. No driver can start the A-Main without earning a starting position himself, either by transferring his latest entry through either a heat or the B-Main. Remember once a driver leaves his original entered car to drive another car, the original mount is scratched with on track points earned, for the remainder of the events. A driver can not start the A-Main in a car he himself did not transfer into the A-Main, either through a heat or B-Main.

Once the initial green flag of any race waves, even if a yellow or red flag comes out prior to completing a lap, no car/driver changes will be allowed for that particular race.

 

22. BACK UP CARS

Back up cars with the same number can be brought out prior to qualifying without penalty.

 

23. ON TRACK PROTESTS

Any driver who stops his car on the track to protest or initiate an argument may be disqualified.

 

24. FIGHTING

Fighting WILL NOT be tolerated! Any driver deemed the instigator in any "physical" altercation will receive a suspension of 2-race dates minimum, rainouts do not count. In addition, the driver will forfeit any money and points earned that night. If payout has already been made prior to the incident, it must be returned before you will be allowed to compete with the IRA again. Drivers and owners are responsible for the actions of their crews.

Remember that IRA or we are not above the law and the IRA can not control any legal action taken against anyone involved in such incidents. The IRA also can not control situations where the track promoter bans individuals from his premises due to such incidents.

 

25. UNSPORTSMAN-LIKE CONDUCT

While IRA understands that auto racing is a highly emotional sport, it will not tolerate public displays of poor sportsmanship. Anyone who destroys IRA or race track property, abuses or threatens IRA officials, and/or enters the scoring tower to debate a scoring decision is subjecting themselves to either/or disqualification or forfeiture of earnings for that event, suspension, or banishment from the premises.

Blatant incidents of rough driving will be dealt with in a similar fashion.

Drivers and owners are responsible for the actions of their crews.

Drivers and owners can be disqualified at anytime by the IRA or by "track officials” after consultation with IRA officials. Teams WILL conduct themselves as professionals!

 

  

FLAGS

 

 

GREEN: When the green flag waves, it constitutes the beginning of a race, even if the initial lap is not completed.

 

BLUE with YELLOW: A warning to slower traffic that the leader(s) are approaching quickly. It’s an indication to hold your line.   

 

BLACK: Pull safely OFF the track, leave the racing surface without causing a yellow. Something is wrong with your car that is jeopardizing the safety of yourself and your fellow drivers. Failing to acknowledge a black flag is automatic disqualification.

 

YELLOW: Proceed with caution, DO NOT PASS, pull directly behind the car in front of you forming a single file (nose to tail) line to await the restart line-up. When a yellow is shown, scoring has stopped. Do not race back to the start/finish line.

            Note:   If your car comes to a stop, even though no contact was made in an incident, you will be considered involved and be put to the tail. If your car loses something which causes a yellow, if the part lost doesn’t break any other rule, you can restart on the tail. If debris from another car becomes hooked to yours causing a dangerous situation, the yellow will come out, your car will be stopped to have the debris removed, you will get your spot back and if it can be determined whose car created/or lost something to cause this yellow, that car will be put to the tail. If your car is involved in an incident or stops on the track causing a yellow, you will have 2 laps on 1/2 miles, 3 laps on less from the time the car arrives in the designated work area to make any necessary repairs. If this can’t be completed you will not be able to rejoin that race. Designated work areas are off the racing surface and crews are not allowed to work on the car until it is in the work area. If work begins before the car is in the work area the car will be disqualified.

 

RED: The race is being stopped, slow your car down and bring it to a stop on the racing surface. DO NOT drive through a RED crash scene, doing so will result in a penalty. If contact is made and your car comes to a stop because of it, you are considered involved. Spinning to avoid a red situation also unfortunately is considered being involved and in both cases you will restart at the tail.

Red flag condition will be considered A CLOSED TRACK unless otherwise stated by IRA officials. The track will be opened to crew members ONLY IF it is going to take a considerable amount of time to clean up the incident and ONLY AFTER all cars are in the work area.

IN CLOSED REDS: Cars involved in red will be allowed to go to work area/hauler to be worked on, but must still be in push-off within two laps of the first car being pushed off.

Any time there is an open red, time will start over from 1 with the first car pushed off (check your fuel) 

NOTE: 4-WHEELERS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON TO RACE TRACK, driver will be penalized and sent to tail... Push trucks will bring cars back to work area as soon as possible. Crews may wrench cars, add fuel, tear-offs, etc. however; TEAMS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO REMOVE A TIRE, OR TIRES FROM VEHICLE FOR ANY REASON. Doing so will result in a penalty and sent to tail of field. If car is not ready when a push truck arrives at your car for push-off after a red you will be penalized and sent to tail.

 

WHITE: 1 lap to go before the completion of a race. If a yellow or red flag is needed on this lap, when racing resumes there will be a GREEN, WHITE, CHECKER, finish.

 

CHECKERED: The race has been finished.

YELLOW/CHECKERED (both): An incident has occurred on the track after the checkered has been shown to the leader or already waved. The cars crossing the line prior to the yellow being waved will be scored as finished, the remainder of the field may be scored back a lap, except for the cars involved in the incident, they will tag the last scored lap. Weather, curfew, or track conditions can also cause a yellow/checkered.

 

RED/CHECKERED (both): Same as yellow/checkered, however, the incident is more severe and cars need to stop immediately and follow normal red flag procedures, the race is over.

NOTE: In both dual flag finishes, the checkered flag must have been shown and thrown to the leader.

 

 

PRODUCT AND POINT FUND ELIGIBILITY

 

PRODUCT: To be eligible for any product given away at any event, a driver/or car owner must have purchased an IRA membership with insurance. The driver/or car owner must NEVER have competed in a non-IRA-sanctioned event within the same state, on the same night as an IRA event was being held. Driver/owner is required to display required decals of sponsor/product for eligibility, and have participated in 75% of the completed race dates. IRA requires 12 or more series sponsor stickers displayed on car.

 

 

POINT FUND: To be eligible for the annual IRA point fund, a driver/or owner must have purchased an IRA membership with insurance; have competed in at least 75% of the completed events; never ran against an IRA sanctioned event, MORE THAN ONCE, in the same state on the same night as an IRA event. Driver/owner is required to display required decals of sponsor/product for eligibility.

            NOTE: There is a one time "grace period" for any driver/or owner who is an IRA member in good standing that meets all the above criteria. This "grace period" allows a driver/owner to miss an unspecified number of events because of a major crash, or a major engine problem, specifically, a blown motor that happens in a consecutive series of racing. These missed nights should not be deducted from the driver/owner’s 75% participation requirements. An IRA official must be made known of the severity of damage and/or driver injury, and the fact the "grace period" be started. This only applies at IRA sanctioned events.

 

*Only 50% of the posted point money will be paid to owners & drivers who do not attend the awards banquet.

 

 

POINTS

Possible points per night; 65 A-main, 15 Heat, 10 qualifying, 60 show plus passing points in heats and A-main.

SHOW UP: Each driver that pushes off with the intent of taking a green flag in hot laps receives all 60 show-up points.

QUALIFYING: Top 8 receive points.

HEATS: Cars that transfer to the A-main through their heats receive points. For example: 4 heats, 4 cars transfer; 3 heats, 5 cars transfer and receive points, plus all cars will receive passing points (1 point for each position improved from original starting position).

B-MAIN: Cars which do transfer to the A-main receive points; they are less than heat transferees and also less than non-transferring B-main cars. Cars transferring from the B-main will receive full A-main points. B-main chart below is based on 4 cars transferring, if more than 4 transfer, 5th place cars get 5 points, etc.

A-MAIN: If more than 20 cars start the A-main, positions 21 and up receive 17 points, plus passing points (1 point for each position improved from original starting position). In cases where the promoter chooses to add cars to the A-main, they will not receive A-main points, only money. The IRA prefers not to use provisionals.

POINTS BREAKDOWN

Qualifying

Heats

B-Main

A-Main

1. 10

1. 15

1. 10

1. 65

2. 8

2. 13

2. 8

2. 60

3. 7

3. 12

3. 7

3. 56

4. 6

4. 11

4. 6

4. 52

5. 5

 

5. 16

5. 48

6. 4

 

6. 15

6. 45

7. 3

 

7. 14

7. 42

8. 2

 

8. 13

8. 39

 

 

9. 12

9. 36

 1 Passing point will

 

10. 11

10. 33

 be awarded for each

 

11. 10

11. 31

 spot advanced from

 

12. 9

12. 29

 original starting spot in

 

13. 8

13. 27

 the heats and A main.

 

14. 7

14. 25

 

 

15. 6

15. 23

 

 

16. 5

16. 22

 

 

17. 4

17. 21

 

 

18. 3

18. 20

 

 

19. 2

19. 19

 

 

20. 1

20. 18