GENERAL RULES FOR 2008

WE CANNOT MAKE THE RULES TO FIT EVERYONES NEEDS & DESIRES.  WE DO BELIEVE THE RULES ARE FAIR AND IN GENERAL MAKE FOR SOME GOOD RACING AT THUNDERHILL.  SO IF YOU RUN, YOU WILL GO BY THESE RULES WRITTEN ON THIS PAPER.  TRACK OFFICIALS’ DECISION WILL BE FINAL! 

1.  Alcohol beverages, drugs, explosives, or fire arms are not allowed on premises at Thunderhill Raceway.  Any person exhibiting intoxication shall be escorted from the track & will be subject to penalty, barring, fined or jailed.

2.  All drivers, mechanics, car owners & anyone else will sign insurance release and purchase a pit pass before entering pits.  Parents must sign a waiver for anyone under the age of 18.

3.  Any persons who enters the pit area, agrees to abide by the rules & regulations of Thunderhill.

4.  Anyone failing to abide to the track rules, unsportsmanlike conduct, or holding up the race event for any reason will cause the car he is involved with to be penalized, barred, or disqualified.

5.  No driver, car owner, or crew member shall have any claims for damages, expenses, or otherwise against the track or officials.

6.  All drivers under the age of 18 must have a minors release signed by legal guardian. You can do this at the register building.

7.  No one on the track unless instructed by the pit steward to do so.  You will cause your car to be disqualified.

8.  Any one that touches a car under caution unless instructed to do so by the pit steward will be put to the rear.  No car shall pull up to the apron for tires & such to be checked or body repair without being instructed to do so by pit officials; go to front infield marked off.

9.  No rear view mirrors in cars.

10.  A car cannot leave grounds until 20 minutes after its feature race.

11.  No 2-way radios will be allowed.  (No transmitting or listening devices in a car).  Transceivers may be used by track.

12.  In cause of inclement weather, if half the show has been completed, track decision on whether the race will be finished the following week along with full show or called a night’s race.  Points & money will be awarded to the classes that have run.

13.  If a car is found to be illegal, or disqualified the driver will not receive any points or money for that night.

14.  All cars must have a hook for lifting purposes; front & rear.

15.  All cars must be numbered on each side & roof.

16.  Thunderhill will not tolerate any type of fighting, harassment; male or female. If you start it & throw a lick you will be fined or barred or jailed.  No exceptions will be made regardless the cause.

17.  Cars that run must have window nets, fire extinguisher, wrecker hooks, fire suits, proper battery installation or will be disqualified.

18.  No person is allowed in tower at any time, except scorers. For any reason, no one is allowed in the tower, so do not go to tower with problems; go to the pit steward after all races are completed.

19.  Any person driving in more than ONE class must purchase an extra arm band.  This is the driver’s responsibility to do.  NOT purchasing one will lead to disqualification of race. 

20.  All cars must pack track when needed or start on rear.  (Only when needed). 

21.  All lead weights must be painted the color white & have drivers name or initial engraved in the lead.  Drive shafts will be painted white.

ANY SITUATION NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THESE RULES WILL BE ACTED UPON BY THUNDERHILL RACEWAY OFFICIALS AND THEIR DECISION WILL BE FINAL.  

                                                                                   Thanks, Wayne Burns