BI-LAWS
1. These rules will be presented
by the board members and accepted by the club, and not changed under any conditions, (except for safety matters) after rules
have been accepted for the year.
2. Meetings will be held on the
first Monday of every month in summer and weekly during the race season. The board meets at 7:00pm and the regular meeting
starts at 7:30pm.
3. There will be a five (5) member
board in addition to the flag person and pit steward. If the flag person and pit steward are to be on the board, they must
run separately for that position as well as the flag person and pit steward. The board members, flag person and pit steward
will be elected by the first meeting in April.
4. All members up for election
or re-election to the board will sit for a two (2) year term in order to keep experienced board members in rotation.
5. If for any reason the club
dissolves, all property owned by the club will be auctioned off. After bills are paid, remaining proceeds will go to charity.
6. All persons will sign in every
race day upon entering the pit. Drivers will a draw a number for position and donate to the plow fund.
7. Races will be held every
Sunday at 12:00 pm (weather and ice permitting). There must be 12” of ice for races to proceed. Pit Meeting will be
at 11:30 noon every race day.
8. Membership dues is $30.00
per person, per season if paid by 1st meeting in August. After August meeting it will be $50.00 per person, per season.
A person may race for $20.00 per event without joining the club. Registration fees for special races will be announced.
9. All cars must pass all safety
rules of the club to compete in ANY event. They must also pass their own class rules. All cars will be inspected by the pit
steward and may be disqualified at his discretion. The pit steward has final say on race day in the pits on safety matters
and written rules.
10. Persons 13 up to 18 years
old participating in an event must have a signed permission slip by their parent or legal guardian and witnessed by 2 non
related people. Also a copy of their birth certificate must be on file with the club secretary prior to racing and a parent
or legal guardian must be present and signed in with the minor each race day.
11. Final decision whether to
race or not will be made no later than 8:00 am Sunday. DRIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE
for finding out if there are races or not. Contact a club official or check the website: www.lakesregioniceracingclub.com
12. No drinking or possession
of alcoholic beverages or drugs in the pits on the track or at the meetings. Anyone not following club rules pertaining to
drinking or drugs will be suspended for one calendar year. This rule will be enforced by members, officials, and officer on
duty.
13. All rules and decisions will
be interpreted by the officials (board members, pit steward and flag person), not the participants or the spectators. On race
day the pit steward’s word is final in the pits and the flag person’s word is final on the track.
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14. Absolutely no snowmobiles
or ATV’s allowed in the race area or the pi
15. Car numbers will run from
00-99 in the stock class, modified class and all four cylinders together. The drivers who had a number in the previous racing
year will have first choice on keeping that number for the following year. Numbers will be at least 2” by 18”
high and legible. Contrasting colors must be used, letters will be allowed as long as they are no more than ½ the size but
they will not be considered part of the car number. No light colored cars allowed
– at pit stewards discretion.
16. A set of rules will be posted in the pits on race day.
17. Cars may run in one class
or the other, if they meet the rules in that class but not both in the same week (with the exception of the Junior Class).
18. All members are permitted
to vote on their class rules only and must be present. They forfeit that right by not showing up on a work day by 10:00am. You loose the right to vote for one calendar year from the date of the infraction.
Helpers must stay after the races for cleanup. Any registered driver that has competed in a heat, consi, or feature race that
year except for special races, may not run in mechanics or officials races.
19. Board members are responsible
for registering drivers on race day if the secretary or treasurer are not there.
20. No four wheel drive vehicles
in any class.
21. All cars must be self starting.
22. All cars must have a loop
chain front and rear secured to the frame, with the exception of the modified class.
23. Any club member or pit crew
causing a disturbance at any club function will be suspended for not more than one calendar year.
24. Digging holes in the track
will not be tolerated; suspension for the rest of the day and the following week will result.
25. The club must vote on all
purchases over $500.00.
26. When a motion is made to
end the racing year, all membership dues paid after that motion will be for the next year.
27. Meetings will be held in
an orderly fashion. Only one person will have the floor at a time.
28. All cars must have a plastic
sled identified with their car number under them to catch any fluids that might drip from the engine and will dispose of properly.
Driver and crew are responsible for keeping area clean.
29. Any member found using a
club track on a non club function day will be suspended for no more than a year.
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30. Previous years
members will vote in the class they were in the previous year. Juniors moving up new members will choose a class to vote in
the current year.
31. All cars will pass through
the technical inspection each week
32. The decision to close the
season will be made no sooner than March 15th.
33. Mechanics races to be determined
no later than the 2nd feature by board members on race day.
34. Must have 2 scorers per week, one scorer will be chosen from the helpers each week.
35. No 2 way communication radio’s for drivers allowed.
36. At pit meeting each race day you will be told how many laps will be run for each race. Ice conditions and car count will be taken into consideration by board members and flag person.
37. On race day at Berry Pond an adult (18 or older) is needed
to direct traffic when races are finishing.
38. Each week helpers are to wear green vests and board members and track officials are to wear orange vest
FOR THE DAY.
39. No spray foam used in
race cars.
SAFETY RULES
1. All cars to have a full working
fire extinguisher, metal mounted with quick release and a gauge to be within reach of the driver inside the car. IT MUST BE
AT LEAST 2 ½ LBS AND ABC RATED.
2. All glass must be removed
(except the windshield). You must use a full windshield or either safety glass or lexan with no visual obstructions. ****NO
PLEXIGLASS****
3. All interior lining and exterior
trim, including plastic grills etc. must be removed from the car.
4. All drivers, while on
the track MUST WEAR an approved helmet and harnesses at all times while races and practices are in progress.
5. All cars must have an opening
large enough for easy escape.
6. Racing type harness’s
are required in all classes with a minimum of a 4 point hitch (if any questions please ask for a diagram of proper installation).
Harness must be in good working condition, sub strap strongly suggested.
7. No sandbags, all ballast must
be secured. NO bungee cords.
8. No bench seats.
9. No pit crew on the track.
10. All cars must have a working
wiper on the driver’s side.
11. No racing backwards on the
track.
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12. You must run pump grade gasoline,
no straight alcohol. Additives are allowed.
13. There must be a complete
metal barrier between the gas tank and driver.
14. The battery must be fully
enclosed and secured. Must also be covered with a non-sparking material if within the drivers’ compartment. NO bungee
cords.
15. No suicide knobs on steering
wheel.
16. All cars must have an adequate
bracing on/in the drivers doors (NO LESS THAN THREE BARS OR LESS THAN 1 ½” OD STEEL PIPE OR EQUVILENT OF AND MUST BE
APPROVED BY THE PIT STEWARD. 2 point overhead roll bar. Roll bar padding strongly suggested.
17. All cars with sunroofs must
be covered with sheet metal.
18. All cars must have at
least two (2) excellent working brakes at Pit Stewards discretion.
19. No homemade contraptions,
studded tires on drive axel only if approved by 4 out of 7 board members and pit stewards.
20. All doors must be securely
chained or welded shut.
21. No sharp edges on nerfing
bars or bracing.
22. Window nets are mandatory
for all classes except modifieds.
23. No spectator cars in the pits. Club members are expected to enforce this rule.
24. No rear view mirrors allowed. If there is one it will be taped up by an official.
25. No Aluminum wheels allowed
in modified or stock class. allowed in 4 cylinder class.
26. All drivers must have raceceiver radio or scanner.
FLAG RULES
1. RED- STOP RACING: The red
flag will not be thrown except for emergency conditions or the track is blocked. (ALL CLASSES).
2. FLUORESCENT ORANGE -
CAUTION: Shown by corner persons: Shown by flag person: stop racing, return to the flag stand single file to be relined up.
All cars that go into pits under orange will start at the rear. If there is a caution before one lap is complete by
all cars there will be one complete restart except for the car or cars that cause the caution. The Flagman has the discretion
to allow up to 3 laps under caution. Any car bringing out 3 cautions will be sent to the pits for the rest of
the race. at the flag persons discretion.
3. GREEN - GO:
4. WHITE: One lap to go.
5. BLACK: Disqualified if driving
violation, with loss of points for the race. (At the flag person’s discretion.)
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6. CHECKERED: Race is over, (race
to the checkered).
7. TWO CROSSED FLAGS: signifies
half way point of the race.
8. TWO FLAGE (NOT FLYING): signifies
two (2) laps to go.
9. PURPLE W/ORANGE STRIPE: Lap
flag. Lap car to hold racing line.
10. Corner person will come under
flag person’s words.
MODIFIED RULES
1. At the beginning
of the year if enough sprint cars and modifieds show up to allow 2 classes we will split them. with a minimum of 4 cars in
each class.
2. Over the counter
chain only. Any experimental traction device must be brought to the boards’ attention on the Monday previous race-day for the boards’ approval.
3. Must have full roll cage frame
and full frame, (pit steward discretion).
4. Bottom of front and rear bumper
must be 20” high.
5. All cars must weigh a minimum
of 1200 lbs.
6. Drive wheels must have a manufactured
3/16” center section thickness, approved by pit steward.
7. Must use 1” wheel lug
nuts.
8. Must run SIERRA or equivalent coolant.
STOCK RULES
1. Any stock car fuel injected
or carbureted, six or eight cylinder or half ton pickup (El Caminos and rancheros included).
2. Body, frame and engine must
be of same manufacturer, GM-GM, FORD-FORD.
3. Engine- Single 2 or
4 barrel intake and carburetor, maximum 750 cfm. Rule definition: A) Owner must prove to the pit steward anything in question.
B) Owner has one (1) week to prove component is stock. C) Loss of trophy plus one (1) week suspension. Headers or cast iron
manifolds allowed.
4. Must have over the counter
automotive chains. V-Bar chain only on drive axle. Cross-links up to 1 ½ ton. Roller chains are allowed.
No homemade chains.
5. No chassis adjustments. (Must
remain stock)
6. Factory stock steel wheels
no wider than eight (8) inches and not wider than three (3) inches from tire chain to frame (front and rear). After market
steel wheels are recommended but are not mandatory.
7. Tire tread width is limited
to nine (9) inches must fit within the club tire gauge.
8. Nerfing bars are allowed between
front and rear tires only. Pipe must not be larger than 2” O.D. Bars must be as flush as possible with a limit of two
(2) inches outside from inside of the tube to the outside of sheet metal in stock position. Pipe must be rounded on both ends.
NO SHARP EDGES.
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9. Stock appearing bumpers, front
and rear. Reinforcements allowed behind face of bumper. No rough edges.
10. All hoods and trunks must be securely
fastened.
11. Must use 1” wheel lug
nuts.
12. Must run SIERRA or
equivalent coolant.
13. Can use heavy duty rear end
with the exception of quick change rear ends.
4-CYLINDER REAR WHEEL
DRIVE AND FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CLASS
1. At the beginning of the
year if enough FWD's and RWD's show up to allow 2 classes we will split them. with a minimum of 4 cars in each class.
2. Any 4 cylinder engine, front or rear wheel drive.
3. Body, frame and engine must
match, Saab-Saab, Ford-Ford etc.
4. No convertibles allowed.
5. Stock appearing bumpers, front
and rear. Reinforcements allowed behind face of bumper. No rough edges.
6. Fenders may be trimmed for
clearance but not excessively.
7. All doors must be welded or
bolted shut. The drivers’ door will not be cut down.
8. Floor boards are mandatory
inside the car.
9. Only one shock per wheel.
No air shocks.
10. No adjustable shackles.
11. Any over the counter chains
are allowed up to one (1) ton.
12. Roller chains are allowed.
13. Any tire allowed, but not
wider than seven inch tire tread.
14. Any wheels and chains may
be spaced no wider than two (2) inches outside original body line in order to clear struts (in a safe manner) at pit steward’s
discretion.
15. Engine-external engine
must remain show stock. Rule definition: A.)Owner must prove to pit steward anything in question. B.) Owner has one (1) week
to prove componet is stock. C.)Loss of trophy plus one (1) week suspension. Can run aftermarket carburetors up to 350cfm,
2 barrel with any air filter. Headers allowed.
16. No turbo’s, super chargers
or rotaries allowed.
17. Engine must be in stock location.
18. Must run SIERRA or
equivalent coolant.
19. Any rear end acceptable with
the exception of quick change, fitting to configuration of body.
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JUNIOR RULES
1. Must be 13 years old and no older than 15 by their 1st race of the season. If they turn 16 during the season
they have the option of moving up to another class.
2. All drivers must have a signed
permission slip by their parent or legal guardian and witnessed by 2 non related people. Also a copy of their birth certificate
must be on file with the club secretary prior to racing and a parent or legal guardian must be present and signed in with
the minor each race day.
3. A parent or legal guardian
must be present on race day and must also sign in with the driver.
4. Any four cylinder front or
rear wheel drive car meeting all safety rules and 4 cylinder class rules.
5. Must have full four point
roll cage approved by pit steward. Roll bar padding strongly suggested.
6. Full racing harness required.
Substrap strongly suggested
7. All drivers will wear a Snell
2000 or greater approved helmet.
8. Mandatory use of window nets
and neck collars.
9. Must run SIERRA or
equivalent coolant.
POINTS
FOR ALL CLASSES (members only)
1. Only club members are eligible for points. All eligible drivers will receive 5 points at sign in, if signed
in by 11:30 p.m. Car must pass through tech to receive the 5 points.
2. Line up:
Draw for heats. First week only, draw for feature. The rest of the year we line up features by points with low point drivers
to the front and high point drivers to the rear. Previous weeks feature winner goes to rear of point drivers. Non members,
go behind the point drivers. Lathckey will stay the same with drawing for the heats and features.
3. Heat points as follows:
1st 3
pts
2nd 2 pts
3rd 1 pts
4.
Feature points as follows:
1st
22 pts
2nd 19
pts
3rd
17 pts
4th 15
pts
5th 14
pts
6th 13
pts
7th
12 pts
8th 11
pts
9th 10
pts
10th 9 pts
etc.
4.
Any member who participates at Sandwich Fair by working at least 3 hours at the booth or contributing a raffle worth $25.00
will receive 10 points. Members must sign up prior to fair with club secretary. Or new drivers can donate
a $25 raffle to the banquet by their second race.
5. No points
on any special events.
6. There must be 3 point races in order to declare a
season champion in each class.
7. Must make one full green flag lap to get points or trophy.
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