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2009 Team Finals
Farmington, NC - Oct. 14-18
East
Darlington, SC - Oct. 7-11
West
Steele, AL - Oct. 14-18
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2008 IHRA “RENEGADES”
SUMMIT TEAM FINALS
Pine Valley Raceway
October 3 – 5, 2008
(1/8 Mile)
IHRA “RENEGADE” SUMMIT TEAM FINALS SCHEDULE
If weather delays the event, it will be completed on the first available day.
Run Order: Modified, Juniors, Top
Thursday, October 2
Parking and Registration 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Test & Tune ($20) 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday, October 3
Gates Open 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Registration 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Time Trials (1session) 8:00 am (No SSS “PR” Race run off participants)
SSS “PR” Time trial 9:00 am
SSS “PR” Eliminations after time trial
Gamblers Races 12 Noon (approx) 1st Rd Buybacks
Saturday, October 4
Gates Open 7:00 am
Registration 7:00 am – till racing over
Team Photos 8:00 am
Time Trial (1 only) 9:00 am
Final Eliminations 12:00 pm
Sunday, October 5
Gates Open (Gate A Only) 7:30 am
Church Service 7:30 am
Special Judging 8:00 am
Junior Dragster ROC 9:00 am
Gamblers Race 10:00 am (1st Rd. Buy Backs)
Schedule may change at any time. Specialty events (Team Photos, Wacky Olympics
and special Judging) are time and weather permitting.
Event Information
The purpose of the IHRA Division 4, Summit Team Finals is to promote IHRA Drag Racing at member tracks on a local level and reward attendance with national recognition and competition.
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY - Each participating track will keep a “points” system to determine the drivers who will represent their track. Each racer must be entered in the points program, as well as run at least (3) points meets, of the track he represents. No buy-in entries from racers not running at local track. Any track found using buy-in entries may be suspended for 1 year if so voted by participating Track Operators. The top five (5) points finishers in 2007 IHRA or NHRA World Championship standings are not eligible. Track operators do not need 3 points races to compete.
TEAM COMPOSITION - Each team will consist of 50 qualified members and up to 2 alternates.
There is no entry limit for any class. This includes Juniors. The alternates will be allowed to time trial and enter the bonus races, even if no one scratches from the qualified team. Only Team Members whose names appear on the final rosters, including alternates, are “eligible” to compete in the bonus races.
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - The Team Championship will be determined by a points system with one (1) point being awarded to the winner of each round. All run-off points count toward team totals. In the case of a tie, the team that had the competitor that went farthest in competition will be awarded the higher position. If there is still a tie, the team that finished higher the prior year will be the Winner. Each member of the winning team will receive a jacket. The winning track will receive a plaque at the IHRA Banquet.
CREDENTIALS, MEMBERSHIP & LICENSING - Each participant, including Juniors & Motorcycles, must be a current licensed member of IHRA. All racers 6.49 & quicker in the 1/8th mile must have an approved license. Forms will be provided to Track Operators. License runs will not be allowed at the Team Finals. Participants and crew coming in after the posted gate closing time will have to have their credentials left in the overnight will call to gain admission when the gates are secured. Track operators or team members are responsible for setting this up in advance.
TRACK CODE & PERMANENT NUMBERS - Each participant must have a track code and competition number permanently displayed on all four sides of the vehicle. IHRA will select the track code. The track may issue any number they choose, up to five digits total, including the track code (example: R4567). Shoe polish is prohibited.
TECH INSPECTION – Tech Inspection is the responsibility of each individual track. All vehicles will be inspected, in advance of the race, by and at the home track. The track operator will then issue a tech card to the participating racer. This tech card will serve as the racers’ credential when registering at the racetrack. Random inspection will be performed by an IHRA official at the event.
WRIST BANDS – An IHRA official will install a colored band on the wrist of each person admitted through the track gate. Team members, alternates, team captains, track employees and crewmembers must wear the wristband at all times throughout the weekend.
TEAM CAPTAIN - Each track will provide a track owner/operator or manager to serve as Team Captain for their team at the Team Finals.
RACERS - No racer may represent more than one (1) track at the Bracket Finals. A racer may enter only one vehicle and one class at the event. Once a racer declares the team he/she wishes to represent, he/she may not change teams. Two drivers are not allowed to drive the same vehicle.
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES TRACK RUN OFF –Each participating track may enter 1 (one) track champion from “Box” and “No Box” class. This track champion will be the competitor in his class with the highest Summit Super Series ‘Performance Rating’. These drivers must be the actual Track Champion or points leader at that point. No substitutions. Elimination pairings will be laddered based on the best non-red reaction time from the designated time run. Lane choice will be determined by card pull.
TRACK OPERATORS RACE - Will be open to Team Captains of each participating track. The race
will be run on Saturday and is limited to non-competition street legal cars only. No Electronics of any
kind allowed. The team captain entering this race may not race on a regular basis. This is the only race in
which the team captain can participate except as stated in Paragraph 4 above.
TIME TRIALS - Time trials will be run in sessions by class. Racers should not come to the staging lanes until their class is called. Large classes will be split with colored run cards to enhance traffic flow and reduce waiting time in the lanes.
ATV's & PIT BIKES – The permanent number of the racecar must be displayed on all such vehicles. No joy riding permitted. Track Owners will be responsible for enforcing this rule. Violators will be disqualified and points will be deducted from the team. All drivers or riders of any gasoline or electric powered vehicle must have a valid state drivers license. ABSOLUTELY NO SKATEBOARDS, GO-CARTS, ETC. ALLOWED.
THREE ELIMINATORS - Will be contested:
TOP ET (0 – 7.99 Cars & Bikes)
MODIFIED ET (All Run Cars & Bikes)
JR. DRAGSTER (All Run)
ELECTRONICS - The penalty for intentional non-compliance will result in a five (5)-point reduction for the team, and a one (1) year suspension from all competition for the racer
All Classes - Stutter Boxes, On-Board Computers, Data Recorders and Wheel Pickup Sensing Devices are prohibited. Throttle Stops prohibited (except in Top ET).
Top ET - Delay Boxes, Trans Brakes, Two-Steps, Throttle Stops and Playback Tachometers are allowed. Factory (OEM) installed computers will be permitted, but Lap Top Computers are not allowed while in competition.
Modified ET – The use of Delay Boxes, Throttle Stops and Trans Brakes are prohibited. Two Steps are allowed on clutch assisted entries only. Pneumatic or electric shifters permitted.
Junior Dragster - Limited to one pull back after the burnout prior to reaching the ready line cone.
CHRISTMAS TREE –The tree will be separated with a blinder, but the top bulbs will be exposed. LED bulbs will be used with cones. Crosstalk will be used.
AUTOSTART – AutoStart will be used to start races. .000 reaction times will be displayed. See the IHRA Rulebook for details.
LANE CHOICE - Racers wanting the left lane should line up in odd numbered staging lanes (3, 5, 7, 9) and racers wanting the right lane should line up in even numbered staging lanes (4, 6, 8, 10) for all runs. Four lanes will be utilized after the first rounds are completed. Should the racers remaining want the same lane, an IHRA Official will determine lane choice using playing cards.
BYE RUNS - Bye Runs will be determined for the first round randomly by an IHRA Tower Official. The racer with the best reaction time from the previous round will receive the bye in the following round from the second round on. In the case of a tie, the driver running the closest to his dial (excluding breakouts) will receive the bye. A racer will continue to be eligible for a bye until he receives one. Once he receives one, he will not be eligible again until everyone else left in the class has received a bye. A new bye run will be selected every round. Note: this takes precedent over the team rule. Note: If the racer selected for a Bye is mistakenly missed and runs in competition, the run will stand regardless of the outcome. The Bye run will receive lane choice.
TEAM MEMBER vs. TEAM MEMBER - The Summit Team Finals is an event designed to promote team competition. Therefore, racers from the same team will not run each other, even in a run-off situation, unless they are the only ones left in competition. Circumstances such as the number of entries, track layout, pit parking and traffic can occur that may make this difficult to accomplish. It is the tracks responsibility to help assure that racers from the same team do not run each other. If racers from the same team running each other should become the only alternative, the cars will run each other and the runs will stand. Note: the only exception to this is in a bye run situation.
TEAM PIT PARKING SELECTION - Team parking will be based on order of finish from the year before. The number 1 finisher parks in location 1, number 2 in location 2, etc. Details and maps will be supplied. Grandstand selection will be based first come first served at the event.
GAMBLER’S RACES - Will be held on Friday and Sunday. Driver may enter more than 1 car in the gamblers race, but it must be in different classes. Racers may not double enter the same car.
RACE PROCEDURE AND SAFETY RULES - All IHRA Race Procedure and Safety Rules will be in effect unless stated otherwise in this agreement. Contestants should become familiar with the IHRA Rulebook, Revisions and this Agreement before entering the event.
DEEP STAGING - Please be aware that Deep Staging is not allowed in any class
SPECIAL AWARDS - Each track will enter one vehicle per category. Each entry will receive a dash plaque for having been selected by his track to compete in the “Best Awards”.
Best Awards: (please notify racers of their participation the day prior to judging)
Best Appearing Full Bodied Car Best Engineered Full Bodied Car
Best Appearing Open Bodied Car Best Appearing Junior Dragster
Best Engineered Open Bodied Car Best Engineered Junior Dragster
Best Team Spirit Best Appearing Sponsor Banner
Best Appearing Team
CONTINGENCY DECALS – Will not be distributed at the event. It is the driver’s responsibility or the team’s responsibility to acquire any needed contingency decals prior to the event. Certain manufacturers do not distribute their decals through IHRA. You must call the company in question direct.
ENTRY/ADMISSION FEES -
Car & Driver $50
Jr. Dragster $50
Weekend Crew & Alternate $40
Child (Weekend) $10
General Adm. Adults $15 (1 day)
Child (6-12) $ 5 (1 day)
Pit Access Parking $10 (For additional pit access vehicle)
Top Gamblers $50 (1st Round Buy Back: $25.00)(Lottery ticket $20.00)
Mod Gamblers $50 (1st Round Buy Back: $25.00)(Lottery ticket $20.00)
Junior Gamblers (Friday only) $25 (1st Round Buy Back: $10.00)(Lottery ticket $10.00)
Membership & License Mandatory: available at event
TRACK CODES FOR THE 2008 TEAMS (Tentative List):
TRACK NAME CODE
1. San Antonio Raceway S
2. Pine Valley Raceway Park P
3. Redline Raceway R
4. Little River Raceway T
5. Angleton Raceway V
6. State Capitol Raceway C
7. Amarillo Dragway A
8. Abilene Dragstrip W
9. Tulsa Raceway X
10. Ben Bruce Memorial B
