RACE Track RULES

Additional Rules:

1.  Assume the following:  If the rules don’t say you can do it, you can’t.
2.  After all qualifying races cars must be placed in tech (Driver’s Pit) and drivers must proceed to their turn marshal positions. Substitute marshals are the driver’s responsibility and the race director must be notified of change.
3.  NO REVERSE.  If you use reverse, you will be assessed a 5 second stop & go penalty.  After 3 stop & go penalties in one race, you will be disqualified from that race and your car will be removed from the track.  No refunds will be given.
4.  No rough or “team” driving.  Anyone who is considered to be team driving or rough driving will be disqualified and no refund will be given.
5.  All prototypes and one of a kind items must be approved by the race director before being used in competition.
6.  All vehicles must be free of protruding screws or other sharp edges that could damage the racing surface or turn marshal’s skin.         

Safety is of paramount importance.  What may be safe for you, may not be safe for small children that may be present.  Please be aware and considerate of others at all times.  Racing shall be suspended until all unsafe conditions are resolved.
 
Unsafe drivers will be disqualified.
 
The following form is REQUIRED to be signed (once a year) prior to racing at the RC Fun Hobbies race facility.

RC Fun Hobbies Rules, Regulations, and Procedures 
 
 

1.  Car owners are responsible for the safe operation of their race vehicles.  Reckless operation of vehicles in motion will not be tolerated. 
2.  Car owners are responsible for operating their pit area in a safe and responsible manner.
3.  Drivers are responsible for the security of their race vehicles, equipment, children, and personal property.
4.  Racetrack staff may try to assist car owners or drivers with rules 1-3 by whatever means available.
5.  No shoes, no shirt, no racing! Sandles are not recommended.
6.  Untied shoes are fashionable but not allowed on racetrack property.
7.  No cursing or inappropriate language.  RC Fun Hobbies Raceway is family oriented.
8. Alcohol, illegal drugs, and fighting are NOT permitted on raceway property.
9.  Disputes about track/race results will be resolved by the racetrack official(s) and the decision is final.
10.  Standard accepted radio practices apply while not actually racing (i.e.  no transmitting).
11.  Cancellation of racing by race officials for whatever reason including weather or track conditions prior to the start of racing will be announced as soon as possible via web-site, forum, Facebook, and Twitter.  The race schedule is available on our web site:  www.rcfunhobbies.com
12.  Cancellation of racing by race officials for whatever reason, AFTER the start of racing may entitle drivers already registered to a full or partial refund. Refund equals total entry fee minus $4.00 per race or qualifying heat already completed.
13.  Racers are required to act as turn marshals for the following race after returning their transponder.
14.  All race entrants are aware that during races, vehicle accidents may occur unintentionally, when encountering other vehicles, hard landings and meetings with immoveable objects.  Racers are responsible for keeping their vehicles in a safe operating condition and shall remove malfunctioning vehicles from a race immediately.  Intentially damaging other vehicles or threatening other patrons and/or racetrack staff will not be tolerated.
15.  Weekly race results will be posted via web site and  forum.  RC Fun Hobbies will update the point totals. However racers are responsible for notifying race officials of inaccuracies.
16.  Racers agree to allow RC Fun Hobbies to publish, display or include on their web site, pictures or likenesses of themselves at RC Fun Hobbies Winners Circle.  All prizes and “Champion Driver” point awards are at the discretion of the RC Fun Hobbies staff and substitutions or modifications may occur.
18.  Smoking is allowed, however not on the wooden drivers stand or within 50 feet of fuel storage areas.  Please dispose of residual smoking materials in a proper manner.
19.  No standing on either the track banks or wooden portions of the track fence.  No running.
20.  All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  The parent or accompanying adult is responsible for the actions of that child.  Children are not allowed to throw anything.  Children shall not be left unattended or allowed to wander around the track area.  Drivers may require a designated adult to comply with this rule while on the drivers stand racing.  Children are not allowed on the racetrack while vehicles are moving on the track.
21.  Should there be a special class of racing for child drivers, a parent or an accompanying adult shall act as a race marshal for that child.
22.  BE SAFE, wear eye protection and hearing protection. Use your equipment: extension cords, battery chargers, and other electrical or heat producing tools SAFELY.  Please be aware that children may be present at the track and what may be safe for you may not be safe for them.
 
I have read the above rules, regulations, and procedures and agree to comply with them.
 
Print Name:____________________________ Sign Name:___________________________
 
Date:________________
 
Please return this signed copy to racetrack staff prior to racing and ask for another as your personal copy.