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GIRA Rules

NHRA Rules Strictly Enforced

The GIRA will enforce all NHRA rules regarding competition cars and competition licenses.  The GIRA tech inspector's decisions are final and unappealable.  Don't ask us to make exceptions. NHRA rules and procedures shall be paramount and in any conflicts with GIRA policy, NHRA rules and policies shall take precedent.

Infractions of any correctable rule regarding safety or compliance to NHRA regulations will result in a suspension of racing privileges until corrected.

Some common NHRA Rules are available here.

Re-inspections

In the event of repair or modification at the track after tech inspection approval, GIRA reserves the right and intends to re-inspect your car.   If you make any modification to your chassis or safety equipment after your car is inspected, please bring that to our attention so you car may be re-inspected BEFORE running.

Bye Run Option

Any racer making a single bye run my skip the run by notifying the starter in advance.

No Electronics

Delay boxes and throttle stops are not permitted in any classes.

Chase Vehicles

Chase vehicles are only allowed for Pro ET and Jr ET racers. All other cars must self start and return to the pits under their own power.

Burn Outs

Only Pro ET racers may burn out across the starting line.

Promptness

Failure to be in staging when called may result in disqualification.

Courtesy Staging

Please wait to stage until your opponent has pre-staged.

Return Road Courtesy

If towing slowly, please allow cars to pass on the return road to prevent their overheating.

Car Numbers

• Car numbers must be exactly 4 digits
• No letters are allowed. Car numbers must consist of only digits, 1234567890
• All car numbers must be clearly displayed on the front windshield and passenger side

The first digit identifies the class:

1xxx Bike
2xxx Jr ET
3xxx Street
4xxx Sport Compact
5xxx Muscle V8
7xxx Quick8 / ProET
9xxx Test & Tune

Protesting a Race Result

Any challenge to a race result must be made to the tower staff within 10 minutes of the completion of the race.  Only the losing driver, crew chief, or car owner have standing to challenge a race result. (Please, don't just say, "This Sucks" or "This isn't fair" or "I don't like this." Clearly say “I am protesting the result.”  We need to know the difference between just bitching about a problem and requesting action to review a decision.

A committee of four consisting of two GIRA Directors plus the track manager (Gary Long) and the timing equipment manager (Walt Barnes) will judge the protest. (In the event the track manager is unavailable, an additional GIRA Director may substitute. In the event the timing equipment manager is unavailable, an additional GIRA Director may substitute.)

The judgment may either A) uphold the original result, B) declare the race result void, or C) disqualify one of the competitors resulting in an automatic win for the other.  In the event of declaring the race void, it will be rerun as soon as possible.

Suspensions

Violating any track safety rule, e.g. hazardous driving in the pits, consuming alcohol while racing, or reckless driving during staging, will result in immediate disqualification from the event. No further runs of any kind will be permitted at the event. Repeating such behavior will result in suspension of racing privileges for the remainder of the season.

Violating any track conduct rule, e.g. abusive behavior or fighting, will result in immediate disqualification from the event and ejection from track grounds.

Violating any other track rule or procedure, e.g. excessive burnouts, burnouts across the starting line for slower cars, non-gentlemanly staging, or intentional delays, will result in a warning for the first occurrence, and disqualification of the run for subsequent occurrences. Disqualification of the run during time trials will constitute losing your place and going to the end of the line. Disqualification of the run during eliminations will result in an automatic loss.

Intentional misrepresentations to track officials, e.g. concealing violations of NHRA rules, misrepresenting eligibility for points, will result in immediate disqualification for the event. No further runs of any kind will be permitted at the event. Repeating such behavior will result in suspension of racing privileges for the remainder of the season.

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Last modified: 05/06/08