TRACK RULES
1. OFFICIALS
Clerk of the Course
Starter.
Assistant Starter.
4 Marshals on podiums on in-field.
1 Marshal on in gate (stands by in gate during racing).
1 Marshal on outside bend (up from starter).
ALL ABOVE TO WEAR HEADSETS.
2. FLAGS
Green Start of race, as cars come off bend into start/finish.
Chequered Race won, keep racing until red flags, (lap scorers still scoring race until
red flags shown).
Red Stop racing immediately, do not overtake anyone, stop moving as
soon as possible. if work required on car, must request this with starter
or marshals, give approximate time required to do the work, move the
car into the in-field if possible. if work not completed by the time race
ready to start again, it will be up to the starter whether the race will be
held up, in conjunction with at least 2 committee members.
Yellow Drive with caution.
Waving Yellow Stop racing, move through gears to first, do not overtake anyone,
keep eyes on starter/marshals. Lap scoring will continue under waving
yellows. On problem being resolved, as the lead car approaches the
starter the green flag will be dropped and racing continued. If the starter
is unsure of the leader, he will call red flags and cars will be lined up on
the start grid in the order from the lap scorers. A rolling lap and green
flag will be dropped as lead car comes out of pits bend.
Black Pull into in field immediately you have contravened one or
more of the club rules or have a problem with your car. Only if a
marshal is 100% certain will he give the black flag. On the last lap noone
will be black flagged for a flat tyre.
3. ROOF COLOURS Cars line up from start line as follows:
White Start line
Yellow On first bend
Blue On back straight
Red On second bend
Silver)
Gold ) Behind all cars
ONLY EXCEPTION BEING A WHITE TOP ON 1ST OUTING CAN START AT BACK FOR
FIRST MEETING.
4. LAPS
Final 15 laps, plus rolling lap.
Grand National 12 laps, plus rolling lap.
Point Scoring Heats 10 laps, plus rolling lap.
Only 9 Cars 9 laps, plus rolling lap.
Only 8 Cars 8 laps, no rolling lap, cars line up in roof colours
only 7 cars 7 laps, no rolling lap, cars line up in roof colours
only 6 cars 6 laps, no rolling lap, cars line up in roof colours
only 5 cars or less Race Cancelled.
5. POINTS
Points will be scored by the first eight to finish. Points scored will be 12, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Points awarded for consolation races will be the first six only. Points will be 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
The Grand National. Stock Cars, Super Bangers and Mini Stox. The winner of the final to
start at the front, one lap down. If this car finishes in the points, it will score double points.
6. RACING
1st Race 15 minutes before start of 1st race all drivers in 1st heat to line their cars
up outside of in gate, so that as soon as drivers meeting has finished
cars can line up ready to start on time.
Rolling Lap (Unless less than 9 cars) under yellow flags, between the out gate and
start line, the green flag will be dropped. Any racing/overtaking before
green flag dropped, the offending car(s) will be black flagged.
5 Laps To Go And a 5 lapboard will be shown, etc.
On Last Lap Lead car will be given the chequered flag. All cars car carry on racing
until red flags are shown. (This is because lap scorers keep on scoring
until they have seen red flags). After race completed, move slowly to out
gate and if you can, push off any car near to you, to assist in a speedy
clear-up of the track.
7. DURING RACING RED FLAGS
In first quarter of race Complete re-start
After first quarter Waving yellows until lead car nearing start
and finish line and then green.
If race order not known Then cars will line up in the order of the lap
scorers, rolling lap and green flag.
A RACE WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED FOR A FIRE IN A CAR
ON THE IN-FIELD.
8. Drivers abandoning their car during a race must:
Retire to part of the centre not in use.
Retire to a safe part of the track perimeter or
Driver must stay in car with seat belt and helmet fastened if car is incapacitated in the
middle of the track until told to leave his car by a marshal.
a) All drivers must leave their helmet on if leaving their car.
b) Any driver cutting across the infield during a race will be penalised.
9. Fighting will NOT be tolerated on or off the track. Anyone fighting will be suspended for the
rest of the meeting, followed by a two meeting minimum ban. This will be confirmed by the
committee on the day. If the incident is deemed serious enough, further action may be taken
at the subsequent committee meeting, on the Wednesday following the race meeting. Any
letters concerned with the incident must be received by that meeting. The offending driver may
attend the subsequent committee meeting to plead his case.
10. Any other incidents or queries regarding any particular race, can be resolved on the day by the
committee.
11. Agressive or abusive behaviour towards an official or marshal will result in an immediate
suspension for the rest of the meeting and will be discussed further at the subsequent
committee meeting.
12. No one, other than drivers, track officials and St. Johns Ambulance crews are allowed on the
track, even during practice sessions.
13. Any incidents on the track where a car or cars are involved with injured drivers inside, it is up
to track marshals and the committee to ensure that no one other than the appropriate officials
are allowed on the track. Two marshals, committee members to be on each gate to ensure this
is enforced.
14. All classes. All cars for the next race to the one on track to line up at in-gate. When these cars
have gone on track, in-gate will shut 3 minutes later.
15. If your car is found to be illegal when you are on the track you will not have the option of fixing
it. You will wait out the race in the centre of the track.
16. The driver is at all times responsible for the conduct of his machine and parties accompanying
him to race meetings.
17. Drivers and mechanics are not to drink alcoholic beverages, or to take illegal substances
drugs.
18. Drivers must obey the instructions of pit and race marshals at all times.
19. Drivers and mechanics must, at all times, show courtesy and consideration to any member of
the public who happens to have gained access to the pits area. Contravention of this rule will
result in an immediate warning.
20. Any car racing other than on the track, or going out of the pit boundaries, will receive a
warning.
21. All cars and drivers must attend the circuit and report to the scrutineer 45 minutes before
published starting times. Any driver who has not booked in at the pits at least 30 minutes
before starting time will forfeit his right to race in heats and final. Day licences will be allowed
to away Banger drivers who must book in by phone prior to attending a meeting.
22. a) Only registered drivers will be allowed to drive in heats, consolation and finals and claim
appearance money. All drivers must drive under their own number with the same car.
b) To qualify for racing on championship day all drivers must race or pass scrutineering for
a minimum of three meetings prior to championship meeting. These three meetings need
not be consecutive. Qualification is required in each class.
c) All drivers will be at least 17 years of age, except Mini Stox.
23. All drivers have the right to ask the committee to enquire into any matter or bring up a charge
against another member. This request or charge must be made in writing. A driver can ask two
committee members and Clerk of the Course to adjudicate immediately after a meeting of any
incident which has occurred during racing. The committee members and Clerk of the Course
are bound to adjudicate but the recommendations may be held back, until the first drivers
meeting following, at the discretion of the committee members. If the conduct of a driver is to
be discussed at the committee meeting following race day the driver will have the option of
attending in order to defend himself. The decision of the committee members is final.
24. All cars, trailers and accessories must be cleared from the circuit on the day of the meeting. If
in doubt, contact G. Hoggarth 123, or the Pits Office. At no time will the Club or its members
be responsible for any loss or damage to cars or personal property however caused.
25. All cars are subject to the decision of the scrutineer, but the driver may appeal to the Club
committee, providing the appeal does not delay racing. The decision of the Club committee is
final.
26. Any car with protrusions likely to cause damage will be warned and if not modified
satisfactorily, will subsequently be disqualified.
27. All cars must have adequate braking systems.
28. Starters must be fitted and in working order.
29. A drivers full safety harness of 3" must be fitted, including lap and shoulder straps. The harness
must be securely fastened by at least 4 points to the roll cage in all classes. Home made
harnesses not allowed.
30. All cars must be equipped with a fire extinguisher in working order fitted within reach of the
driver.
31. The main ignition switch must be fitted within easy reach of the driver and marshals. It must be
clearly marked with ON and OFF positions.
32. All batteries must be fitted in a metal, wooden or plastic box bolted to the floor of the car.
33. All radiators fitted inside the car must have an overflow pipe fitted, running to the floor. Any
radiator inside the car must have a screen between the driver and the radiator. A plastic sheet
is not sufficient.
34. All cars must be fitted with a wire mesh in place of the windscreen, with holes not larger than
1⁄2". The use of wire mesh in Bangers is optional but strongly recommended.
35. All drivers must be equipped with a safety helmet of Type A, E22-05, Snell 2000 onwards,
Foundation SA2000 helmets of fibreglass and kevler with shatterproof goggles or visor. No
plastic moulded, plastic injected or poly-carbon combinations will be allowed. All drivers must
wear flame resistant overalls. All drivers in all classes must wear neck braces.
36. Your registered number must be painted in white on black or black on white, on both
sides of the roof fin, readable at a distance of 25 yards. The number will be 10" high and 11⁄2"
brush stroke wide. On the side of the car the numerals must be at least 12" high by 11⁄2" stroke.
Roof fins must be clean prior to each race. Your full roof must be painted in your current grade
colour. The colours gold and silver will not be allowed on any roof or airofoil except for the
points champion (gold) or the championship cup winner (silver). Drivers are requested to paint
their cars in bright colours and keep their paintwork as tidy as possible.
37. a) All cars will race in an anti-clockwise direction for the duration of all races, with the
exception of the Bangers and Mini-Stox classes which will race in a clock-wise direction
for the duration of all races except the Destruction Derby
b) A car that has raced in the Super Banger class will not be allowed to race in the Banger
class at a later date.
38. No deliberate ramming of the drivers door is permitted, this includes the Destruction Derby
39. The decision of the lap scorers as to finishing positions is final.
40. No one may approach the lap scorers directly. Any queries will be made through race control.
41. Any driver warned of dangerous practice against any other specified driver will be suspended.
42. Any driver, mechanic or spectator, who is not in the race and is seen to be on the track before
the red flag is displayed, will be suspended.
43. Ladies who race in a point scoring race, cannot take part in The Ladies Race for the season.
44. Team racing will not be allowed. Any driver deemed guilty of team racing will be disqualified
from gaining points or any prize money and appearance money that may be paid. Further
action may be taken at the discretion of the committee.
45. Voting on changes of class from one specification to a completely different one to be voted on
only by current members of the class.
46. The winners of the Championship Silver Roof races will assume the silver roof from then on.
They will start subsequent races from the rear of the grid, the current holder of the silver roof
then reverts to the roof colour corresponding to his or her points total to date. The points
champion assumes his gold roof at the first meeting of the season. The second place driver
may sport a black and white chequered roof edged by his current roof colour. The third placed
driver may sport a red and white chequered roof edged by his current roof colour. The edge
or border shall be not less than 4" wide. The roof colour for stock cars will be as now, a colour
board front and rear. Winner of previous heat will start the next race at the back of his roof
colour.
47. Drivers from visiting tracks, clubs or formulas to race the roof colour earned at their own track.
Drivers returning to race at Warton after a break, to return previous retiring roof colour. Drivers
moving between classes during the season to race same roof colour. This does not apply to
Mini-Stox drivers. Members WILL abide by Club rules regarding roof colours. Any driver not
displaying the correct roof colour will be given the chance to paint his or her roof the correct
colour. Failure to comply will mean exclusion from racing. Roof colours also apply at fun
meetings.
48. A minimum of six cars is required for a race to take place
49. Should the need arise, the committee has the authority to borrow money on behalf of the Club,
but only after being ratified by a Special General Meeting.
