2024 General Rules

2024 General Rulesneedmore2023-12-27T18:11:32-06:00

1. Needmore Rule Book Disclaimer for 2024

• The rules and or regulations set forth herein are designated to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events (or other events) at Needmore Motor Speedway and 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 agreed to comply with these rules.
• No express or implied warranty or safety shall result from the publication 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 participate, spectator, or official.
• The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his or her opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements, no expressed or implied warranty of Safety shall result from such alteration or specifications. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials of Needmore Speedway.  Their decision is final!!
• Approval of a car by Needmore Speedway inspection shall only mean that inspected car is approved for participation in a race event and shall not be construed in any way to mean the inspected car by Needmore Speedway is guaranteed mechanically sound. Needmore Speedway and staff shall not be liable for any mechanical failure not for any losses, injury or death resulting from it.

1. Spirit and Intent

• The rules and regulations contained herein are the standards by which racing events at Needmore Speedway will be guided. Officials at these events are authorized to decide if a variation or design is an attempt to beat the rules or alter effectiveness of the rules.  The officials can and will disqualify an entry for such actions.  Track officials shall reserve the right to initiate action to correct a hazardous situation or condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these rules and regulations.
• All cars and support equipment must be maintained throughout the year in a pleasing professional manner in appearance and mechanical condition. Track officials reserve the right to request or demand updates and changes to any vehicle and support equipment.  Failure to comply with the spirit and intent of these rules and regulations may result in suspension, disqualification, expulsion, and/or fines to be designated by track officials or as may be set forth in these rules.

1. General Rules/ All Racing Classes

• Racing Procedures

1. Disqualified cars will not receive money for that race. This includes black flagged cars for any reason including unsportsmanlike behavior.
2. If found illegal, the protested driver forfeits all money won at the event. Drivers refusing to tear down will be considered the same as being illegal.  If the same driver is disqualified (2) times in one season driver forfeits all points gathered at that point.  If car is disqualified (2) times the owner must prove car is in compliance with Needmore Speedway rules before racing again.
3. We will be pay back all postions at each event. Must complete ONE GREEN flag lap to receive any payout.
4. Classes schedules depends upon participation. If you don’t participate on the night your class is schedules, then your class might not be schedules again.
5. 10 or less cars will run features only No Heats.

• Car and Driver Registration and Appearance

1. Car Number and Registration: They must be at least eighteen (18) inches high and two and one half (2 ½ ) inches wide, clearly visible and identifiable on both sides of the cars.  All cars must have a number on the roof at least twenty-four (24) inches high and two and one half (2 ½ ) inches wide.  All cars must have numbers at least four (4) inches high on all of the following:

• The nosepiece in the approximate location of the right headlight.
• The rear of the fuel cell. (at least six (6) inches high on limited cars)
• The numbers must be in color that presents high contrast with the color of the car paint upon which it is displayed. This rule is for the benefit of the competitors who desire to be scored correctly.  In the event of more than one car with the same number, a team may be required to alter or change their number in some way to avoid any confusing in scoring and other racetrack operations.  Letters and/or Roman numerals are not to be used in lieu of Arabic or standard numbers.

1. Cars must be painted and maintained in the best possible appearance. Anything on the race car can be required to be removed if deemed to be offensive by the track officials.
2. Diver Registration and requirements: No driver can compete without registering name, social security number, address and telephone number with track officials.  This must be completed before you are allowed to register to race for an event.  No exceptions.  Drivers must be at least sixteen (16) years of age (proof required).  W9 must be completed by the person receiving the prize money.  Drivers under the age of eighteen (18) years of age must be provided a minor release signed by parent or legal guardian.  By submitting their registration and/or taking part in action at Needmore Speedway the competitor further agrees to abide by all track rules and regulations and the decisions made by the track officials.  The competitor further agrees that the racing area is in a safe, race able and suitable condition and assumes all responsibility for any and all injuries sustained including death and property damage, and time they are on property of Needmore Speedway, or en route to and from such property.

• Fuel and Fuel Systems

1. Gas Only. Racing Gas is allowed.  E85 Allowed for crate engines.
2. No alcohol, nitrous oxide, or any other additives will be allowed.
3. No electric fuel pump will be allowed. Only mechanical fuel pumps in the stock location will be permitted.
4. A fuel cell in a metal container securely mounted in the car no lower than the axle tubes is mandatory. The fuel cell must be strapped in the car by at least two (2) metal straps of two (2) inched by one eight (1/8) inch or track approved mounting. The fuel cell must be installed so in the event of the racecar rolling over, the vent will be closed, and the cap will remain closed to prevent fuel spills and fire danger.
5. Fuel lines cannot run through the driver’s compartment unless they are enclosed in metal tubing.
6. No bottom-fed fuel cells.

• Miscellaneous: Safety Items

1. Raceivers ARE MANDATORY in all classes!!
2. Battery: It cannot be located in the driver’s compartment.  It must be securely mounted and shielded.
3. Wrecker loops must be securely installed on the front and rear of each racecar. Driver will receive one warning and the next offense he will be sent to the tail of the heat race.
4. Drive Shaft: The drive shaft must be painted white and it must be enclosed by a drive shaft loop made of a minimum of one quarter (1/4) inch by (2) steel mounted approximately twelve (12) inches from the rear of the transmission.
5. Fire Extinguisher: A Two (2) pound dry chemical fire extinguisher, U.L. approved, adequately mounted and easily accessible to the driver. Also, a ten (10) pound dry chemical fire extinguisher is required in each pit.
6. Roll Bars: Padding of all roll bars within thirty-six (36) inches of the driver is recommended. A minimum clearance of three (3) inches must be maintained between the top of the driver’s helmet and the lowest part of the top bar of the roll cage.
7. Roll Cage Construction: A full roll cage constructed of a minimum of one and one-half inches (1 ½) round tubing or black pipe with .095 wall thickness is required.  There must be four (4) bars on the driver’s side and three (3) bars on the passenger side.  The roll cage must pass rack inspection.  Any roll cage made from tubing that is not mandrel bent (such as heating or bending) must have metal gussets welded in all bends and joints.  This is an extremely important safety factor and should be used in all cars regardless of method used to form roll cage.  Welds on any parts on the car must meet track approval for safety reasons.  Welding together of broken steering parts is not allowed.
8. Lug nuts and wheel studs: All classes are encouraged to use at least one half (1/2) inch wheel studs.  At least five (5) studs and lug nuts must be used.  One (1) inch lug nuts required.
9. Seat belts and seats:  Racing seats and seatbelts are required in all classes.  Lap belts should be at least three (3’”) inch quick release types with a two (2) inch wide shoulder and crotch harness.  Seats and belts must be securely mounted to the roll cage.  Aluminum seats are required in all classes. Belts must be securely fastened before the car enters the race track and must remain fastened until the car returns to the pits, unless car is involved in an accident, and then must not be removed until track officials’ safety personnel reaches the car.  SEAT BELTS MUST BE UP TO DATE AND TRACK APPROVED.
10. Window Nets: Full nets are highly recommended in all classes and must be fastened in place before moving car onto the race track and it must remain in place until returning to the pits; unless the car is involved in an accident, then the window net must remain fastened until safety personnel reaches the car.  Window nets are mandatory in the 440 Division.
11. Fire Suits and Helmets: Fire suit and helmets are required in all classes.  The helmet must be track approved (SA.05).  The fire suit must be a fire resistant SFI certified material and it is recommended that fire resistant hood, gloves and shoes accompany it.  Regular “coveralls: and worn out fire suits and/or those with accumulated grease and oil soaked into them are not sufficient for driver protection.  Track officials can and will require replacement of such items before a driver can participate in any type of event.
12. Drivers are not to get out of their car on the race track in the event of an accident, until track safety personnel reach the car and authorizes it, unless the car is on fire. Getting out of the car after an accident or during an event to work on the car, arguing with track officials, or for and other reason will result in disqualification and/or suspension.
13. Track officials will not work on your car on the track. If the car needs attention, the driver will go to the pit area, so the pit crew can take care of the car.
14. Pit area speeds: Minimum speed five (5) mph must be maintained when driving in the pit area.   No vehicle, ATV, golf cart, motorcycle is allowed to exceed 10 mph in the pit area.
15. Steering Columns: Collapsible steering columns and padded steering wheel centers are recommended.
16. Window Bars: Window Bars must be at least four (4) steel bars, a minimum of five (5) sixteenth (5/16) inch in diameter, must be mounted vertically, no more than four (4) inches apart in front of driver in the windshield area.  Wire mesh in the same area is recommended.
17. Brakes: Brakes are required on all four (4) wheels of racecar, and they must work properly.
18. Lubricants: Lubricants to be discarded must be dumped into proper receptacles placed in pit area.
19. Antifreeze: No Antifreeze will be allowed in any racecar radiator/cooling system.
20. Mirrors: No mirrors will be allowed in any racecar.  That included hand held or temporary mounted mirrors.
21. Weights:  All weights must be securely fastened.  No weights allowed in driver’s compartments.  All lead must be painted white with car # on it.

• Conduct and Procedure

Special Note:  Any driver suspected of being physically or mentally unfit or impaired may be barred from participation until fitness is apparent or attested to by proper medical personnel.

1. Track officials reserve the right to fine, ban, or suspend any driver, other competitor, pit crew member or any other person on the property of Needmore Speedway or take other actions as it may be deemed appropriate by track officials if that person engages in unsportsmanlike conduct and/or conduct detrimental to the sport of auto racing. This includes profanity in front of or directed to race fans, officials, and other competitors.  Throwing of helmets and steering wheels is strictly prohibited.
2. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will be allowed in the pit area during an event. If your particular part of the event is completed or you are out of the event, you still cannot bring alcoholic beverages into the pit area. Drivers and any others in the pit area including, car owners, or pit crews found consuming alcoholic beverage before or during an event may be required to load up their car and leave the area. Anyone found in possession of or using illegal drugs on the property of Needmore Speedway is subject to the arrest by law enforcement agencies.
3. Drivers are responsible for the conduct of their pit crews, family members and other persons associated with their car. Drivers are not to stop their car on the track to argue with track officials nor is anyone ese allowed to engage in any disorderly argumentative conduct towards track officials or other competitors during any event.  Such persons should remain in their pit area and NOT go to the racing area, scoring tower or other pit areas to engage in any type of unruly conduct.  A minimum fine of $500.00 determined by management will be assesses if need be.  Any fines imposed by track officials against such person must be paid before the driver can compete again, at the discretion of the track officials or deducted from any winnings.
4. Inappropriate conduct will lead to arrest by law enforcement agents and prosecution for criminal violations.
5. Any persons engaging in racing events, in any capacity shall not make any claim damages, expenses, or otherwise against Needmore Speedway or its officials.
6. Only towing vehicles and safety vehicles will be allowed in the pit areas during racing events.
7. Pit Passes: No one under fourteen (14) years of age will be allowed unsupervised or without an adult.
8. Injuries received at the track must be reported to track management before completion of the vent. Incident report must be completed and signed by injured person on the date the incident occurs.
9. No driver is to allow anyone to ride on or in his racecar while on any Needmore Speedway property. This included while racecar is being pushed or towed.
10. Decision of track officials on interpretation of rules, scoring, flagging; technical inspection or race procedures will be final.
11. Time limits for heats and feature races are at the discretion of Needmore Speedway. All heat races will have a ten (10) minute time limit.  All feature race time limits will be thirty (30) minutes. Unless otherwise stated.
12. When time limit has expired, the white flag will be displayed signaling the last lap has started. Notice will be given via Raceceiver.
13. When the race begins, the flagman is in control of the race. If a driver jumps or lags back the start or restart, he will be put back one position on first offense.  On second offense driver will be put to the rear of the field.  The drivers are responsible for becoming familiar with the flag rules.
14. Drivers must be ready for their schedules event. If not in line to enter track in their designated place by the white flag lap of the proceeding race, they must go to the rear of the field.
15. Time Trails: If time trails are held, the cars must be lined up in the staging area.  If the staging area becomes empty, time trails are over.  Cars not timed must go to the rear of the field.  Cars not in line promptly will only have one (1) lap time.
16. Re-Entry to the track racing area racecars having gone to the pits for whatever reason is to be strictly governed by track officials. Competitors may be allowed to reenter the rac but the driver must stop at the entrance to the racing surface to await a signal by the designated track official before proceeding onto the track.
17. Any car deliberately stopping a race by any method will be sent to the back of the filed.
18. Any car returning to pit area in the feature event with a flat tire will receive two (2) caution laps for tire repair, if you are attempting to change tire, tire must be flat and time will begin once the driver reaches his pit area.
19. Causing of two (2) caution flags in a heat race and in a feature will result in the driver being sent to the pits.
20. Drivers of the first three (3) cars or others as deemed necessary by track officials or other events designated by track officials must proceed to the scale shack area in the order that they finish the race to await technical inspection. If the driver proceeds to their pit area and/or is loading up their car without stopping for inspection they may be disqualified and not paid winnings due to them.
21. Drivers failing to disassemble their cars for technical inspection in a timely manner (as rues by track officials) will be disqualified.
22. Driver changes: No driver change can be made during an event without prior approval of track officials.
23. Glass containers: No glass beverage bottles or other glass containers can be brought onto the grounds of Needmore Motor Speedway.  All drivers are subject to fine or suspension if any glass containers are found in the pit area.
24. Driver is responsible for keeping pit crew, friends and family away from, the car inspection area and scales until inspection is complete on all cars held for inspection. Only one (1) pit crew member will be allowed in this area, if Needmore Motor Speedway officials require the need for removal of parts for inspection.
25. During any weekend racing event, any car changing engines between qualifying, heats or features will be penalized by starting at the rear of the field.

• Flag Rules

1. Flagman starts the race.
2. Red Flag: Danger, STOP as quickly as possible DO NOT pass the flagman or other cars.
3. Green Flag: Displayed to start or restart race.
4. Yellow Flag: CAUTION: Slow the racecar to the slowest possible speed.  DO NOT pass other cars or race back to the flag stand.  Lapped cars will maintain position on the track.  Scoring reverts to the last green flag lap.
5. Blue Flag with Yellow Stripe: Passing Flag, Cars being lapped must move to the inside of the track.
6. Black Flag: Any car receiving the black flag must go to the pits for consultation with track officials. Failure to obey the black flag will result in disqualification or other action.  If black-flagged for disciplinary problems, the driver does not get any points or pay for the event.
7. White Flag: Designates the last lap of the race.
8. Checkered Flag: Designates the end of the race.
9. Pace Car or Truck: If either is used, do not pass the pace vehicle on the track.

• Protest and Inspection

1. Track technical inspectors are in charge of technical and safety inspections and procedures pertaining thereto. Their decisions are final!
2. Protest shall not be official, unless filed in writing to the track officials not more than ten (10) minutes after completion of the feature event for that racing class. The proper cash bond must accompany it. The 2^nd place car can protest 1^st place car.  A reverse protest is allowed.  If protest is withdrawn, the track retains 25% of the protest fees.  Only Top 3 can be protested.
3. Any car involved in a protest will be impounded in an area designated by track officials and it must remain until their inspection is complete.
4. Protest for visual violations require no fee and must be files in writing at least ten (10) minutes before the start of the race. “Visual” refers to anything outwardly visible, whether under the hood or not.
5. Any parts suspected of being illegal may be confiscated.
6. If found illegal, the protested driver forfeits all money won at the event. Drivers refusing to tear down will be considered the same as being illegal.  If car us disqualified three (3) times the owner must prove car is in compliance with Needmore Speedway rules before racing again.
7. If in the process of an inspection, the officials see a non-protested item deemed to be an intentional attempt at circumventing the rules and regulation, the inspection will cease, and the car will be declared illegal.
8. Only the following people can be present at protest or track initiated inspections; track officials, two (2) people from the protested team, and one (1) representative from the protesting team. Only tech official can use tech equipment.  No other drivers or team members allowed.  Drivers are responsible for their crews at protest or inspections and any misconduct or use of alcohol beverages may result in disqualification, forfeiture of the protest bond and other actions.
9. Track officials reserved the right to require any part of any race car to be disassembled at any time for inspection.
10. In the event of a protest or track initiated inspection, the payoff of the event winning may be held up until results are finalized. They will be distributed at the discretion of the track officials.
11. Any item deemed in questions during a protest will be handled by track staff on Monday.
12. Protest Fees

• Complete Engine $1000 All Classes
• Upper Part of Engine $600 All Classes
• Rear End $200 All Classes
• Fly Wheel $200 All Classes
• Cam Shaft $200 All Classes
• Transmission $200 All Classes
• P & G $200 All Classes

1. 100% of all Protest Fees go to racer.
2. NOTE: Complete engine means complete. Upper part of the engine refers to heads, carburetor, intake, and bore and cam lift, if applicable.

• Effective January 1, 2023

No tire prep policy in effect.  All tires are subject to tire sampling at any given time.  However, tires may be siped.   Grooving OK.  Anyone caught tire prepping is subject to a fine and/or suspension.  Tire Prep is not only a health hazard to the drivers and fans but has become environmentally unfriendly.  Complaints and questions from fans about how strong smells and burning eyes have raised concerns at many tracks.  Due to this concern, we as responsible track owners are trying to make every effort to make an enjoyable, safe and competitive race facility.  Thanks for your understanding but more important your support.