Saturday Night Series General Rules

2. The top 12 qualifiers from the heat races will redraw for top 12 starting positions in the feature.

3. Beginning with the third week of racing, any driver that raced week 1 or 2 will be handicapped for the feature by average points.

4. Any new driver will have to start at the rear of the heat race for a period of 1 week of racing and receive 301 points for handicapping purposes.

5. Beginning with week 3, any driver that misses a race will receive 301 penalty points for their handicapping average only. These penalty points will be assessed for a maximum of 3 straight weeks. This will be the only penalty for handicapping purposes. Upon his return from receiving penalty points, a driver can lose 301 penalty points for every two consecutive events raced.

6. Beginning with week 4, the feature winner from the previous week can start the feature no better than twelfth. If absent, this will carry over to that drivers return.

7. Heat race procedures:

A) 16 or less - Feature event only based on pill draw

      B) 17 to 23 - 2 heats all cars qualify. The top 6 heat finishers will be handicapped.

     C) 24 to 35 cars - 3 heats top 6 qualify, top 4 are handicapped. One consi with 6 to qualify. Seventh place consi finisher will be the alternate.

     D) 36 or more cars - 4 heats 4 to qualify, top 3 are handicapped. 2 consi events, qualify 4 from each. The fourth place finisher with the most Williams Grove points will be the alternate.

8. If Street Stock car count is less than 18 entrants, there will be a feature race only and NO heat races.

9. All cars must take a green flag to start the race.

The following points are awarded for order of finish in the feature races: (1) 250, (2) 220, (3) 200, (4) 190, (5) 180, (6) 170, (7) 160, (8) 150, (9) 140, (10) 130, (11) 120, (12) 110, (13) 100, (14) 90, (15) 85, (16) 80, (17) 75, (18) 70, (19) 65, (20-24) 50. Also, every driver who takes a green flag receives fifty (50) appearance points. (Twin 20 evenings will be treated, as one (1) event and each driver taking a green will be awarded 50 appearance points for the evening, not each race). These races will be considered individual events to reduce handicapping penalties.

All cars must pre-stage for their event. Once the pace car goes onto the speedway and moves under the bridge on the backstretch, anyone passing the pace car will be fined twenty-five (25) dollars.

On initial starts, cars must stay in a nose-to-tail formation (no gaps) until green flag is displayed. Cars not nose-to-tail will be subject to jumping penalties. Cars may pass when the green flag is displayed. All front row cars may be given only one chance to start the race. If the race is not properly started, the responsible car or cars will be moved to the second row. Failure to readily comply with a "move back" signal from Williams Grove Speedway Officials will result in disqualification. Jumping prior to the start will result in penalties. The driver will be put back two (2) positions for every position jumped either at the end of the race (if race is non-stop) or if a yellow is displayed, his/her position will be corrected.

On initial starts, drivers must gradually increase their speed after the pace car exits the racing surface. The green flag will be displayed at any point after the lead cars reach the white line between the third and fourth turns. If a yellow is displayed before the field completes the first lap, a complete two (2) abreast restart shall be made with the exception that any cars not completing the first lap or stopping in the pits shall be placed at the rear of the field.

If the field completes the first lap under the green, the first lap shall be scored and any subsequent yellow flags shall result in the cars lining up single file. Any cars not completing the lap, in which the yellow is displayed, shall be considered involved in the accident and placed at the rear of the field.

If the field completes the first lap under the green, then the first lap shall be scored and any subsequent yellow flags shall result in the cars lining up single file and must be in a nose-to-tail formation, not to either side of the cars ahead or behind. Any car not in the nose-to-tail formation will be subject to jumping penalties. All single file restarts will take place as the lead cars exit turn four.

Any car passing or racing before the cone will be penalized two (2) positions for each car jumped. The leader should not pick up speed until he/she exits turn four. All cars must pass between the cone and the outside wall in single file order. Any car going to the inside or knocking over the cone will be penalized two (2) positions at the next restart or at the end of the race if no restart occurs.

All scoring will be done at the start/finish line. In case of a yellow flag situation, cars that have passed the finish line under green flag conditions will be scored on that lap, all remaining cars will revert back to the last completed lap. This eliminates the need to race through an accident, or back the start/finish line. This partial lap will count toward the event’s total number of laps.

Lapped cars shall maintain their positions in the field in the event of a caution flag. Any lapped car, which passes the leader and goes to the rear of the field, is merely penalizing himself, as he/she is still one (1) lap behind the field. Any driver attempting to improve his/her position while running under the yellow flag will be returned to his/her rightful running position and faces a possible penalty for delaying the race. Refusal to maintain proper positions will result in a one (1) lap penalty. Cars stopping on the track during the yellow flag, unless stopping to avoid an emergency vehicle will be placed to the rear of the field.

During the Sportsman and 358 Late Model features, any car getting a flat tire or involved in an accident will be given 2 laps to replace the tire and rejoin the race.

Black Flags
Any driver receiving a black flag under green flag conditions should report immediately to Pit Area. Any driver receiving a black flag under yellow flag conditions should stop immediately at the nearest on Track Official.

Red Flag and Fuel Stops
When either a RED flag or FUEL flag is displayed you must stop as quickly and as safely as possible on the track. The red flag means that the race must stop immediately. The red flag shall be used, in the opinion of the starter, if the track is unsafe to continue to race. Under the red flag, cars that have passed the start finish line under green flag conditions will be scored on that lap, all other cars will revert back to the last completed lap. If the leader passed the start finish line under green flag conditions, that lap will count toward the event’s total number of laps. If there is a red flag condition before one full lap is completed, cars will be restarted in the original starting order with the involved cars to the rear of the line-up. Under yellow flag conditions before the completion of one lap, drivers will slide rows.

During a red flag situation, the starter will make a determination if the red flag will be an OPEN or CLOSED stop. Crew members may not work on the car under a CLOSED stop. During an OPEN stop five (5) crew members are permitted onto the track, at their car, for refueling or adjusting purposes. Crew members may work on the car only with tools that can be carried by hand. There will be no tire or gear changes on the track. No jacks or jack stands will be permitted on the track. Any car going to the pit area during a red flag or fuel stop will be put to the rear of the field when the race is resumed. Fuel stops will be for five (5) minutes, red flag stops will end and the car will be pushed off when the track is clear.

Any car involved in two (2) unassisted spinouts during an event will be disqualified. Cars may not enter the racing surface from the pit area after pit area is closed.

ANYONE DELIBERATELY delaying the program will be DISQUALIFIED.

When the field has been checkered, the number of laps completed shall determine the order of finish and in the order the cars took the checkered flag. If two (2) cars completed the same number of laps, the car which completed the last lap first shall be paid ahead of the other car. No two-way or electronic communications are to be used by any driver/owner or team member during the running of any event.

During the running of any event, the pits will be closed when the pace car passes the bridge with the one lap until restart sign showing. Cars in back pit must be staged.

Protests
The right to protest lies with the competitor of his authorized agent. Never the less an official acting in his official capacity shall, even in the absence of a protest, take such actions as the case warrants.

Verbal protest accompanied by a cash protest fee must be lodged no later than 5 minutes after the conclusion of the race. A written protest stating clearly the subject of action must follow the verbal protest. The protest fees are as follows: Pump engine or remove intake - $150.00; Remove cylinder head - $250.00; Additional tear down of engine, rod or crankshaft - $500.00. Any additional charges incurred during the protest including determining the outcome of the protest or the reimbursement of tech officials will be added to the protest fee.

The protest fee less additional charges will be returned if the protest is upheld. If the protest is not sustained, the protest fee less additional charges shall be forfeited to the competitor being protested. All awards gained by a competitor who has been protested against will be withheld until the protest has been determined. All parties concerned shall be bound the decision given. A fine may be imposed up to the amount won.

During a teardown, 3 members of the protested car will be permitted in the teardown area. Only the person lodging the protest will be permitted in the teardown area. All teams must have tools and equipment necessary for tech inspection.

Any car found illegal shall result in the loss of purse money, which would have been earned. Points for the race and points accumulated for the entire season may be deducted as a penalty.

In the event of a scoring protest, only the driver, owner or his authorized agent may protest to the scorers.

Conduct deemed by Williams Grove Speedway management to be detrimental to the Williams Grove Speedway Operation whether by spoken or written word or by actions, will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to situations involving track owners, promoters, track employees, media or spectators. Depending on the severity, penalties may include suspensions, fines up to $1000.00 or other disciplinary actions as determined by Williams Grove Speedway Management. All fines will be donated to the Morgan Hughes injured drivers fund.

Other penalties may be applied depending on the specific situation.

All other rules will be track rules and will be discussed at driver's meeting.

Car owner and driver are responsible for the conduct of all persons connected with the team.

Any feature event will be considered an official race after the half-way point is reached.

The use of electronic logic processors including any traction control devices to control any function of the race car, and/or any system for continuous gathering of data from any function of the race car for which the intended use is computer downloading is strictly prohibited. Penalty is loss of driver/owner points for the season and loss of all earnings from the event that infraction occurred.

One way radios are mandatory when you are on the track at all times.

Tow rigs parked in the infield pit area may not back out until the completion of all racing events.

No mirrors allowed in any division.

Suggested Safety Equipment
1. Arm Restraints

2. Driving uniforms, flame retardant with a minimum of two layers. Underwear, head sock, gloves, foot socks and shoes should all be flame retardant.

3. Driver's seat fume deflector/heat shield.

4. Full face Snell approved helmet – no more than 2 years old.

5. Head rest padding.

6. High-back (stock car style) seats.

7. Kill switch in reach of driver.

8. Knee pads or padded steering.

9. Minimum 3 inch wide seat belts, no more than 2 year old, mounted to frame with bolts or looped over frame tubes, belts traveling through bottom of seat. Minimum 3 inch wide shoulder harness, double over the shoulder, military shoulder straps with anti-sub crotch belts. Harness to go over horizontal tube located less than three inches below the top of drivers shoulders.

10. Neck collars.

11. Right head net or support. Head net equipped with a quick release capability.

12. Seats mounted to the frame with a minimum of three bolts.

13. Windshield screens are highly suggested with a minimum of .090 screens.

ANY CAR, TEAM OR DRIVER NOT MEETING WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY SPECIFICATIONS, OR STANDARD RACING SAFETY PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT, IS SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION AND /OR PENALTIES.