L&L
Productions
Dirt Drag Rules
& Classes
GENERAL RULES
· Any announcement made the day of the event supersedes any and all written material.
· All racers participate at their own risk to themselves and their equipment.
· Vehicles and drivers must be able to perform safely on and off the track.
· Numbers will be assigned to each vehicle; there must be a place to write or attach the number
· and this number must remain visible throughout the entire event.
· Any class decisions made by officials during the registration period are final.
· Competition vehicles may be driven or trailered in.
· Any decisions made by the officials is final; including but not limited to, jumping the line,
· crossing the middle line, winner/loser of a race, unsafe race vehicle and/or driver, etc…
· NO ALCOHOL WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE PIT AREA!! No coolers allowed on the
· fairgrounds. If a driver or crew member is found with alcohol in the pit area their vehicle will be
· disqualified.
· All racers must wear a DOT approved helmet; may be full or open faced.
· Drivers of any open compartment vehicle must wear long pants and closed toes boots.
· All racers must use a seatbelt.
· All participants in the modified class must have a working fire extinguisher with gauge in the
· cab.
· Batteries, fuel tanks, and radiator must be securely fastened and shielded from driver. Must
· not be in driver’s compartment.
· Firewalls and floors are mandatory.
· All vehicles must have tow hooks front and rear, or some form of safe place to tow a vehicle at
· the event of a break down.
· All vehicles must have SAFE front and rear bumpers.
· Fuel cells allowed in modified/open class. All fuel lines must be isolated from the driver’s
· compartment and the cell must be securely mounted.
· Vehicle must have working brakes and be able to stop safely.
· All vehicles must have at least 1 working headlight to signal starting line.
· Nitrous and propane injection main line must be disconnected.
· DOT approved tires for all classes excluding All-Terrain and Open- Paddle and cut tires
· allowed in both.
· No studded tires in any class.
DRAG RACING TRACK
All DRAG RACING will be conducted on a dirt surface.
Two side-by-side lanes will be marked.
The “normal” DRAG RACE track will be set at two hundred ft. (300’) with 2 thirty ft. lanes (30’).
DRAG RACING REGISTRATION
1. DRAG RACING is available to any vehicle that meets the guidelines set out by the class
definitions and is safe to go down the track.
2. All participants must sign a release form before participating in the event.
3. All drivers undere 18 must have parental release signed.
4. Current and valid photo ID is required for the driver.
5. If a participant knowingly enters a class they do NOT belong in they will be removed from the
bracket without refund.
6. Registration ends when the officials conclude inspections and bracket positions are filled.
7. Vehicles will be inspected and it will be determined if you will be allowed to run by the tech officials.
8. Each competitor will draw a number to place them in the bracket. Odd numbers will race right
lane (East) and Even numbers will race left lane (West).
CONDUCT OF DRAG
RACING EVENT
1. All trucks or cars planning to drag race must register and pay the entry fees.
2. A vehicle/racer may only run once per class.
3. The order and bracket setup (Single Elimination) will be made available prior to the start of the DRAG RACING program. This is generated strictly by the “luck of the draw” method.
4. Starting of the DRAG RACE will be by the PINKS method used on TV. The finish will be
determined at a pre-marked spot at the end of the track.
5. Driver must stay with their vehicle while their class is participating. Failure to stay with your
vehicle can result in a disqualification.
6. Any vehicle that touches the boundary markers or center line on the side of that vehicle’s lane
will be disqualified.
7. When a participant’s class is called they must make their way to the staging lane. If the
vehicle and driver are not in the staging lane when they are called on deck that racer forfeits
that race.
8. All vehicles must line up in the staging lane and be ready to go to the on deck and starting line
position at the officials call.
9. Only 1 crew member allowed in the staging lanes with the driver.
10. Once a vehicle enters the staging lane it cannot be taken back to the pit area unless a
mechanical failure occurs or otherwise directed by an official.
11. If a mechanical failure stops the vehicle from performing they have till the end of that heat
session to fix the vehicle or they will forfeit the race.
12. Winners will return to the staging area immediately in order to receive staging instructions for
their next race.
13. No speeding or hot rodding the pit area. Vehicles operating in an unsafe manner can result in
a disqualification/ejection from the event and/or the fairgrounds.
14. Elimination format will be determined by the head event official.
15. All drag racing decisions such as winner and possible disqualifications are FINAL. No appeal
process.
16. Officials reserve the right to make a SAFETY call at any time.
17. Vehicles can be checked by officials at any time during the event. Refusal or caught cheating
will result in being disqualified from the current event, winnings will be forfeited, and no entry
refunded.
18. No passengers will be allowed in race vehicles.
19. Any racer or crew member found tampering with another racers vehicle without consent will
be disqualified.
20. Any infraction, fighting, and or un-sportsman like conduct will not be tolerated from driver, or
crew members. This may lead to disqualification, removal from grounds, and/or forfeit of
winnings.
21. Vehicles will exit at the finish line end of the track
22. Vehicles will forfeit the race if they jump the starting line
23. First truck to cross the finish line will advance to the next round, the loser is out.
24. If the vehicle has a mechanical failure in the track area the driver is allowed 5 min to get the
vehicle off the track under its own power or it will be towed to the pit area.
Rules for All
Classes
1. Must have seat belt or harness and DOT approved helmet
2. Nitrous and propane injection main line must be disconnected.
3. DOT approved tires for all classes excluding All-Terrain
4. No studded tires in any class
5. Radiator, batteries, and gas tanks must be securely fastened
6. Firewalls and floors are mandatory
7. All vehicles must have a safe location front and rear of the vehicle to tow from
8. All Vehicles must have front and rear bumpers without sharp edges.
9. Must have working brakes
10. Vehicles and drivers must be able to perform safely on and off the track
11. Any class decisions made by officials during the registration period are final
12. Drivers of any open compartment vehicle must wear long pants and closed toes boots
CLASSES:
Youth
ATV/RZR 170 Class
1
limited to youth
2.
No dune
buggies.
3.
Racers
must wear closed toe boots
4.
Racers
must wear full length pants
5.
Vehicle
must have a factory appearing frame
6.
Vehicles
must have a factory appearing motor
7.
No open
frames, must have at least some factory body pieces
ATV/UTV
Stock Class
1.
Open to
all 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, quads.
2.
No dune
buggies.
3.
Racers
must wear closed toe boots
4.
Racers
must wear full length pants
5.
Vehicle
must have a factory appearing frame
6.
Vehicles
must have a factory appearing motor
7.
No open
frames, must have at least some factory body pieces
ATV/UTV
Modified Class
1.
Open to
all 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, quads.
2.
No dune
buggies.
3.
Racers
must wear closed toe boots
4.
Racers
must wear full length pants
5.
Vehicle
must have a factory appearing frame
6.
Vehicles
must have a factory appearing motor
7.
No open
frames, must have at least some factory body pieces
2
WD Class
1.
All
vehicles must have the engine power transferred only to one axle from start to
finish of the
Track.
2.
Vehicles
may be front or rear wheel drive
3.
Gas and
Diesel fueled vehicles are allowed.
Novice
Class
1.
Must be
a Diesel fueled vehicle.
2.
May
have aftermarket tires and wheels
3.
May
have a suspension lift.
4.
Aftermarket
air intake systems allowed
5.
Aftermarket
exhaust allowed
6.
Aftermarket
tuning allowed
7.
Batteries,
fuel tanks, and radiators must be in the factory locations
8.
No
modified frames
9. No Nitrous or propane injection- main line must
be disconnected
10.
No tube
chassis
Modified
Class
1.
No
Nitrous or propane injection- main line must be disconnected
2.
Must
have dry chemical ABC fire extinguisher with gauge in cab (may share with
another
driver) Body Swaps, Fiberglass Bodies,
Tube Frames and rails OK
3.
Body
Swaps, Fiberglass Bodies, Tube Frames and rails OK
4. Paddle Tires Allowed
5. Gas or Diesel Allowed