* WNY 2006-07 Racing

WNY Series Rules for 2006/2007

General Competition Regulations (GCR)

By entering, you agree to the general rules and the rules governing the class or classes entered.

It is to be clearly understood that violent displays of anger, gross profanity, and belligerent verbal or physical abuse of any person will not be tolerated.  Only one warning will be given.  Any further abusive or unsportsmanlike conduct will result in lap penalties, disqualification, loss of points, or expulsion from the raceway.

Drivers are responsible for the conduct of their pit crew.  Rules violations committed by them will be charged to the driver, as well as to the offending party or parties.

Smoking is prohibited inside the raceway and the consumption of alcoholic beverages by participants is prohibited during the event.

The ability to adapt to prevailing conditions being a major part of the competition, repeated complaints about power, bite, etc. shall be considered poor sportsmanship under Rule 2.

Adequate marshalling being fundamental to good competition, competitors will marshal (or provide some other assistance if physically unable to marshal) when requested to do so.

Any attempt to circumvent the rules is cheating and will be severely dealt with.

Officials
Race Director (RD): Responsible for all on-track competition and interpretation of rules pertaining to on-track competition.  The RD may appoint impartial deputies to supervise various aspects of the on-track competition but may not delegate rules interpretation.
Technical Director (TD): Responsible for all technical inspections and non-procedural rules interpretations.  The TD may, at his discretion, allow or disallow any component that the TD feels is in compliance with or violation of the rules.  The TD may appoint impartial deputies to perform technical inspections but may not delegate rules interpretation.  WNY Series officials' decisions are final.
Driver Classification (shall become effective after the first season's competition)
Amateur:  Those new to the sport and all drivers with average driving ability and technical resources.
Expert:  All sponsored drivers.  All drivers with exceptional driving ability and technical resources.
Controller
Spec Group 10: Only standard resistor types without adjustable brake or sensitivity.
All other classes: Any type as long as the controller and associated device(s) use no additional power source to increase or regulate voltage or amperage at the track braid.  Any relays must be operated by track power only.  Controllers are subject to official inspection at any time.
Technical Inspection
Each car must be inspected for compliance with general and class rules.  Any infraction(s) found must be corrected and the car resubmitted.
Cars that have passed technical inspection are impounded until gridded for their race.
Track Condition
The track will be cleaned and spray-glued before the event.  The officials will make every effort to provide a fair track condition, but it is obviously impossible to make it perfect for all competitors at all times.
Anyone other than an official who alters the track condition will incur lap penalties or disqualification at the discretion of the RD.  Any condition thought to be unfair by a competitor must be brought to the attention of the officials for possible correction.
Racing Formats (handout motor classes may vary as the RD may determine)
1 - 8 entries: An 8-heat final only.
9 - 11: A round robin final only.
12 - 22: 2 semis (max. of 11 entrants) and 8-heat final.  Top 4 in each semi shall advance.
23 - 33: 3 semis (max. of 11 entrants) and 8-heat final.  Top 2 in each semi together with the two highest lap totals among all other participants advance.
All racing is run across 8 lanes, 2 minutes per lane, 2 minutes between lanes with the exception of GT-12 which runs 3 minutes per lane, 2 minutes between lanes.
All lane assignments will be made at random by the RD.
Lane rotation: red, green, blue, purple, black, yellow, orange, and white.
In round robins, racers will sit out after white and rejoin the race on red.  Cars entering a sit-out (or completing 8 lanes before the official finish) must remain where they stop until the RD makes official note of their position.  Failure to do so will result in the loss of any additional measured distance beyond the number of laps recorded.
Black Flag: The RD may order a car off the track in the following situations
Dragging on the track.
Interfering with the race by failing to maintain a competitive pace or repeatedly de-slotting.
Deliberately aggressive driving after a warning.
If stopped for a mechanical problem, the entrant must effect repairs or withdraw.  If returned to the track, the car may be black-flagged again if the problem has not been corrected.
Any racer failing to heed a black flag order will be penalized 10 laps per refusal.
Track Calls:  track power may be cut for any of the following:
Physical injury to any participant or spectator.
A rider (car under power on the wrong lane).
Braid up or debris in the slot.
Track power failure (any number of lanes).
Lap counter failure.
An unreachable de-slotted car.
A black flag incident (discretionary call by the RD).
No work may begin on a car during a track call (work may continue on cars already off for repairs).
Lap Counter
The lap counter is correct unless PROVEN otherwise.  The RD may correct errors as necessary (such as a rider crossing the lap counter).  In the event of catastrophic failure, the RD may assign persons to manually count laps, restart the heat or restart the race
Lane Changes
Entrants must mark the point at which their car stopped at power-off.  A lightweight object bearing the identity of its owner should be used for this purpose.
Cars may be moved backwards to allow for an easier start, but placing the car forward of its proper position will result in a 5-lap penalty.  If a driver is unsure of his position, the car shall be placed just past the lap counter.
End of Race
Cars must remain on the track at the end of the race until the order of finish is verified.
Handout motor class entries will be impounded.  Other classes may be impounded at the RD's discretion.
General Car Specifications
No car may exceed 3.250" in overall width at any point.  A small allowance is made for body mounting clips and the heads of body mounting pins.
All cars must have two front and two rear wheels with black rubber or plastic tires.
Rear tires must have a min. dia. of .750" and a max width of .900".
Front tires must have a min. dia. of .600" and rotate on their axles.
Only one guide/pickup device per car.
Min. 0.062" between the track surface and the chassis and gear determined by measurement at the rear axle between the rear wheels with the car resting on a flat tech block with the guide in the tech block slot.
Any part of the car may be replaced during the competition except for the original chassis and body.
Replacement parts must comply with all rules.
Any entrant found to have changed chassis or body will be disqualified.

Protests
A brief written statement and $10 fee must be filed with the RD or TD naming the protested entrant and the item protested (e.g., width, clearance, body, etc.)
Written protests must be received within 10 minutes of the end of the race.  In cases where the entrants are moving up to another race, protests must be filed before the start of that race.
The TD or his impartial deputy will inspect the protested car for the alleged violation ONLY.
If the protest is upheld, the fee is returned to the protestor and the illegal entry disqualified.  If not, the fee is split between the WNY Region and the protested entrant.
Armature Protests
Required protest fee is double the current MSRP of the armature protested.
Upon completion of racing the motor will be torn down.  The stack length, resistance and inductance will be checked.  If, in the opinions of the RD and/or TD, the armature is out of spec, the epoxy binding the wires will be burned off and the wire size and number of turns will be measured.
If the armature is found to be legal the protest fee goes to the protested party.  If illegal, the fee is returned to the protestor.