HANDICAPPING RULES
20. All drivers (no substitutes) must sign-in and draw for starting positions each night. All drivers must qualify for the feature based on the format decided by the Speedway.   Failure to sign-in prior to taking a car onto the race track will result in a scratch position start for the night's event.

HANDICAPPING SYSTEM
Heat races will be set up based on the current day driver’s draw except for cars asking to scratch.  In order to be entered into the feature race, the driver must make an attempt to qualify by starting either a heat or consi race.  Any car that has not taken a green flag in either a heat or a consi will not be permitted to run the feature race.  For the Late Model Division, if you come to the race track and attempt to run warm-ups and race but have mechanical issues or difficulties that keep you out of the qualifying races, you will be allowed to compete in the feature as a promoter's provisional, up to the maximum number of qualified cars for the field.  Qualified cars will take the earned positions and non-qualified drivers will be permitted to complete the field as promoter's provisionals.  In order to be allowed into the race as a provisional, you and your car must have been signed-in and in attendance when the first green flag of the event (not your division) flies.  Drivers and cars who show up at the pit gate after the racing program has begun will NOT be permitted a provisional start.

This situation will be monitored for proper compliance to avoid any abuse of the privilege provided herein to give you the opportunity to race and overcome adversity.

Cars that do not finish the required number of laps in the heat or consi will be considered non-qualified cars.  Where fewer than the designated number of cars (24) have qualified to the feature, non-finishers from the consi will be added based on "last one out, first one in" practice as a promoter's option to fill the field.  The promoter still has the option to add a provisional starter should there be a past champion in the non-qualified cars.  Cars asking to scratch will be placed at the back of each heat race line-up, consi and feature for the night.  Asking to go scratch means the driver must run scratch for the full event.  All drivers will start the heat races in the spot determined by the draw, provided they are in good standing and have signed-in according to track policies.

Current day penalties will be considered in the scoring of points and placement in the starting fields for subsequent races.  A driver given a DQ for the night (no points, no money) will be prohibited from further competition at that event.

Consi Race Line up:
The consi line up will be set up based on the results of the current day heat races in the following order:

1. Cars that finished the heat races but did not reach qualifying positions for the feature, but remain in good standing (no penalties on track or in tech inspection).  Cars will be placed into the Consi as best finishing non-qualified driver from the first heat, best finishing non-qualified driver from the second heat, best finishing non-qualified driver from the third heat, second-best finishing non-qualified driver from heat one, second-best finishing non-qualified driver from heat two, second-best finishing non-qualified driver from heat three, etc.
2. Cars that started, but did not finish but remain in good standing (no penalties on track or in tech inspection).  They will be added in the same way described above.
3. Cars that did not start in the current day heats and are able to race.
4. Cars that were penalized on track or in tech inspection, subject to the decision of the Race Director.
5. Cars asking to scratch.

The Late Model Division qualifying will be via double heats.  The line-up for the first set of heats will be determined by the random draw at sign-in, and the second round of heats will be determined by inverting the first set of heats with non-finishers in the first set going to the rear.   Qualified cars will then be inverted according to the handicap to determine the starting line-up.

Feature Race Line up:
When setting up the feature line-up, average points will determine the order.  Average points are defined as total points earned divided by the number of events each individual driver has run (not events run at the speedway).  Points will be awarded to individual drivers for handicap purposes.  A driver with no nights run shall be considered as zero points, divided by zero nights run, an infinite number considered the highest possible score, and shall be placed into the line-up accordingly. 

When setting up the feature race line-up, the qualified cars from the heat races, to a maximum of 18, will be inverted according to the definition above.  A full field for any event shall be considered to be 24 cars (30 for Mini Stock), subject to additions per promoter option or provisional.  Any cars starting a race via a promoter option or provisional shall start behind the qualified cars from both heats and consi races.  At no time shall a full field of cars exceed 30.  Field size for special events will be advertised in advance of the event.

Provisional starting positions shall be defined as past champions of Flamboro Speedway for the division in which the driver is to compete (Late Model in Late Model).  All other decisions to place a car into a feature race behind qualified cars will be considered Promoter's options and will be made solely at the discretion of the promoter.

Cars that ask to "scratch" will be placed at the very back of the feature race line up, provided they qualify via heats and/or consi.

Any penalties, either on-track or in tech inspection, shall be reflected in the feature line-up at the direction and discretion of the Race Director, and points earned at those events under those circumstances will be used in calculating the points average.

A driver serving a DQ or suspension (no points, no money) shall not have the event included in the calculation of his/her average.  The average shall only be calculated from events where points have been recorded, thus the DQ or suspension will not impact the driver points average. 

Points will be awarded to the car number at each race event to determine the championship car/team.  The registered owner of that car will be awarded the points fund monies based on the total points earned for that car/number.  There is no limit to the number of different drivers who may accumulate points to a single car/team.

Drivers will also be tracked by performance points, and those points will be used to calculate handicap averages and the driver champions of the season.  Drivers earning the most points will be receiving the trophies based on points earned.  Individual performance will be the determining factor in deciding the division championships.

Drivers must meet the necessary criteria as set out in the rulebook to be eligible for point fund and contingency awards.  A Flamboro Speedway membership (license) is required in order to compete at Flamboro Speedway events (except invitational events). 

Flamboro Speedway reserves the right to request and require a driver to start in other than their assigned position where the officials determine that the driver (by talent, ability, skill or mechanical issue) may pose a danger to himself/herself or others.  The driver will be consulted by the Race Director prior to such ruling be imposed.  Failure to comply with the request will result in disqualification or suspension.

Cars will be numbered using a maximum of two digits, 0 - 99, 00 - 09. NO letters or symbols will be allowed. Car numbers will be assigned by the Speedway. Numbers shall be on both sides of car (and on roof), block style numbers only, in minimum 24” by 3” wide letters (roof numbers read from right side) and in a contrasting colour to car.   All numbers must be visible to and legible to the scorer's tower on the front straightaway.  Reflective type silver and/or gold numbers are not allowed.  Officials may require a change to numbers deemed "unreadable."  Failure to make the changes may result in the car not being scored.  A minimum 4” high number on both headlight and tailgate caps is required.

Each driver must be a registered member of Flamboro Speedway in order to accumulate points.  No driver may compete in more than one division per night, and a registration is required for each division in which the driver is to compete.

It is the driver’s responsibility to see that the race handicapper is notified of any and all changes. ANY DRIVER WHO FAILS TO REPORT will start scratch for the heats. Any driver asking to start scratch will start scratch for both heats and feature.

All line-ups will be posted prior to race time. Driver is responsible for knowing his/her starting position. Failure to take the assigned /position in the pit line-up prior to the race will result in forfeiture of position.  Any questions regarding starting positions must be directed to the race handicapper.  Any questions regarding finishing positions must first be directed to the handicapper who will then consult with the Head Scorer.

PROTEST PROCEDURES
21. Protest forms may be obtained from the track handicapper in the pit tower. Protests are to be handed to the handicapper after the completion of a race - NOT DURING.  Protests will only be accepted from a registered driver "in good standing" at Flamboro Speedway, and only for a protest against a car/driver within the same division.  Any protest involving the teardown or claim of an engine MUST be made in writing and submitted to the Handicapper with the appropriate fee IN FULL within the specified time limit (15 minutes after the end of the feature race).  Failure to meet any of the above conditions will result in the protest being void.  The handicapper will issue a receipt for the amount paid to the protesting driver, and the protest will be handed over to the Race Director who will then serve notice of the prot3est tot the affected driver.  Under no circumstances is the protest to be delivered directly to the tech officials.  Once notified that the engine is the subject of a protest, the driver of the affected car will have 45 minutes in which to comply by having the engine ready for removal.  Failure to do so will be considered a refusal and penalties assessed as above.

Every attempt will be made to resolve formal protests before the conclusion of a race meet, however; if this is not possible, track management will, at their discretion, hold back all pay-offs, points and positions until a fair decision can be reached. All parties concerned will be informed of the results before the next scheduled race meet whenever possible. All decisions are final. Anyone who persists in arguing with, or striking an official will be fined or suspended or both. AT NO TIME is any driver or pit crewmember allowed to approach the starters’ or scorers’ towers to dispute a decision.  Any protests involving a scored finish must be handed, in writing to the handicapper within 10 minutes of the completion of the protested race. Any technical protests must be handed to the Handicapper within 10 minutes after the completion of the race in which the protested car has just competed.  Officials will not discuss or consider any protest not submitted in writing.

A visual inspection, i.e. without the use of tools or equipment, must be accompanied with a $30.00 protest fee. A cube check will also require a $30.00 protest fee.

TEAR DOWN
If the protest involves the tear down of a competitors’ engine, the protest fee is $100.00. The driver protesting must remain at the track until the tear down has been completed. If the engine is found to be illegal, the full amount of $100.00 will be returned to the protester and track management will assess the penalties.  If the engine is found to be legal, $100.00 will be awarded to the driver of the protested car.  Cash must be presented to the handicapper (obtain a receipt) before the start of the Feature race.

During inspection of a protested car, the only authorized persons in attendance shall be the registered driver and or registered owner of the PROTESTED car. The Race Director may request weight, cube or engine teardown at any time. Track will pay legal car $50.00 for teardown. No pay for cube or visual check. Race Director may require both heads and/or oil pan or any other part(s) to be removed to check legality.

Rule Book Disclaimer
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein, as general and for each division, are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing evens 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 publications 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 participant, spectator or official. The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his/her opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.  Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.  The Management