RULES

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New Qualifying format for this year

Begining this year we will be implementing a new qualifying procedure for the 3 rounds of qualifying heats. Instead of basing the qualifying on best overall time in all 3 rounds we will be implementing a qualifying points system similar to what is used in off-road and on-road racing with the biggest difference being that only your best single round will count for your qualifying posiion. Your second and possilby 3rd rounds will only be factored back in to break ties. The purpose of this format is to eliminate the potential for a "rocket round" in which the track is significantly faster for a given round which makes performance in that round have a greater meaning than the other two rounds. Our belief is that all 3 rounds of qualifying should be of equal weight and potential and this format truely gives each round the same potential in value for getting a good qualifying position.
Here is how this will work, the top qualifier after each round will be given 1 point, 2nd qualifer 2 points, 3rd 3 points and so on. This will be done for all 3 rounds of qualifying. A racers best single round or lowest point finish will be his or her "points". If you have a 2nd a 4th and a 6th your 2 point round will be what is counted. The 6 racers with the lowest points after 3 rounds will be the 6 racers who have made the A-main event, next 6 in the B etc. One of the realities of this is that the top two finishers in each of the 3 rounds will be gauranteed in the A-main with a 1 or 2 point total. Obviously some of those top two finishers may be the same person which will than put some 3's or even 4's in the main as well. It may sound confusing at first but it really isnt. With this format it is only important that you get one good round in and this way it will not matter which round it ends up being or how fast or slow the track may be at that time. Keep in mind that your next best round will be factored in to break a tie and obviously there will be ties with only 1 round counting as your primary score. For more discussion and to help answer any questions I have setup a discussion thread for this topic at http://www.dirtoval.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43287

As was the case last year the pre-tech procedure will be optional and not mandatory. It is 100% your responsibility to ensure that your car is legal throughout the duration of the event. We will gladly check any items or dimensions that you would like checked but we are putting the responsibility of compliance on your shoulders. If you are not sure about a rule, ask ahead of time. All cars will be teched going out to the track each round, we will not check everything but we will check some things. After each heat race and main event any number of cars from each race may and likely will be teched thoroughly. If an infraction is found at that time and it is a qualifying heat the run will not count. If a violation occurs during a main event you will be scored last in that event. This may seem harsh to some you need to understand that it is your responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the rules as they are written. Just because we may miss something one time it doesn't mean you are legal for the next time.

All sprint car classes will utilize the 6x6 wing rules as published on the DODC rules page. As a reminder limited and 13.5 sprint cars are not allowed to run a front wing. All latemodel classes will utilize the same rules package which allows for only a rear spoiler and a spoiler brace on each side of the car. The electric 13.5 classes must run DODC spec motors and batteries.

When reading rules it is a good thing to realize that chances are if it is not mentioned here, it is not legal. Do not plan a defense of your latest concoction by saying "it doesn't say I can't do it". Save yourself and everyone else a lot of time by being realistic in what is expected and in the spirit of the rules.

- The final decision regarding rule enforcement is at the discretion of the Race Director, Promoter and Track Owner.