2019 IHRA Rulebook

IHRA 59 Chassis Certification Information Chassis Inspection: By submitting a chassis for inspection, owning or driving a vehicle which has had its chassis certified, or otherwise participating in the sport of drag racing, all participants acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions regarding chassis inspection and certification. Notwithstanding the fact that participant or an otherwise affected party may sign documents in connection with chassis inspection or certification, THE PARTICIPANT OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED PARTY AGREES TO THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW AND EACH IS HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE OF SUCH TERMS AND MAKES SUCH AGREEMENT EITHER BY RECEIVING THIS RULEBOOK OR PARTICIPATING IN THE SPORT, OR BOTH. The foregoing and following terms govern all IHRA chassis inspections and certifications: 1. Participant will not operate a vehicle or allow it to be operated at a weight in excess of the "Maximum Permitted Weight" or at an elapsed time less than the "Quickest Permitted" ET for which the chassis is certified, or otherwise not in compliance with any IHRA rule, regulation or agreement. 2. Each Participant expressly agrees and acknowledges that IHRA Chassis Certification and/or inspection (a) is undertaken for the limited purpose of allowing IHRA to satisfy itself that the chassis, at the time of inspection, appears to comply with IHRA rules governing chassis construction, as this is a requirement for the vehicle being allowed to operate at IHRA or IHRA member track events (including private test sessions); (b) does not constitute a certification for use at any location other than an IHRA track or IHRA member track; (c) does not constitute a warranty or guarantee of any kind, including without limitation a warranty or guarantee that the vehicle, including its chassis, is free of defects, latent or otherwise, or that the vehicle as finally constituted is or will be safe to operate; and (d) is limited to the chassis only, as "chassis" is defined in IHRA rules. 3. EACH PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE OR SHE IS NOT RELYING UPON THE IHRA CHASSIS CERTIFICATION AND/OR INSPECTION FOR A DETERMINATION OF THE SAFETY OR EFFICACY OF THE CHASSIS FOR USE. Each participant further agrees to assume full responsibility for ensuring that the chassis meets the IHRA Chassis Certification and that there are no defects, latent or otherwise, in the chassis prior to use. 4. If at any time a vehicle does not comply with current IHRA Chassis Certification requirements, it will not be driven in any manner at an IHRA track, IHRA member track, or anywhere at all outside a repair garage, until required repairs have been completed and certification or recertification is obtained. 5. Each Participant expressly acknowledges the following: (a) that drag racing is an inherently dangerous activity and involves the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage; (b) that there is no such thing as a guaranteed safe drag race; (c) that this risk will always exist no matter how much everyone connected with drag racing tries to make our sport safer; (d) although IHRA works to promote and enhance the safety of the sport, there are no guarantees that such safety measures will ensure safety; (e) that the participant always has the responsibility for the participant's own safety, and by participating in drag racing, the participant accepts all risks of injury, whether due to negligence, vehicle failure, or otherwise. If at any time a participant does not accept these risks, the participant agrees not to participate in drag racing. 6. NO LIABILITY OR DUTY TO THIRD PARTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS UNDERTAKEN OR ASSUMED BY IHRA OR ITS MEMBER TRACKS REGARDING ANY CHASSIS CERTIFICATION OR ANY USE OF A VEHICLE THAT CONTAINS A CERTIFIED CHASSIS. 7. Responsibility for the proper construction, rule compliance, and performance of a vehicle and its chassis rests with the participant at all times. PARTICIPANT AGREES TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS IHRA FROM ANY SUCH LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR COST THAT IHRA MAY INCUR ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, OR RESULTING IN DEATH, WHETHER CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE SOLE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OR WRONGDOING, STRICT LIABILITY, OR FAULT OF THE IHRA. Procedural Protests & Disqualifications The Race Director or Technical Committee present at a meet shall have authority to disqualify any organization, automobile or participant from a meet. Officials and the Association shall have the right to publicize any disqualification. Disqualified participants, organizations or manufacturers shall have no legal or equitable right of action against officials of the Association for publicizing notice of disqualification. Aggravated cases of flagrant violations shall be reported by a Race Director or Technical Committee to a three-man Executive Committee.