General Dirt Modified Racing Rules

Section 1.0: Layout

The layout of a race will vary depending on the track size. For the single event being hosted, the qualifying heat races will be 20 laps each and the main event will be 50 laps. 4 cars will race in each heat and the top 3 from each heat will qualify for the main event.

Section 1.1: Heat Races

Heat races are the races held before the main event. They will decide the 6 cars that will race in the main race. The qualifying heat races are 20 laps each and there will be two of them. 4 cars will race in each heat and the top 3 finishers from each one will qualify for the main event.

Section 1.2: Feature/Main Event

The main event is the big race everyone signed up for. 6 cars decided from the heat races will race in this event. This race will be 50 laps.

Section 2.0: General Rules

Section 2.1: Pre-Race Preparation

When the lineup of a race is announced and your name is called, you have 3 minutes to get in your car and line up outside the entrance to the track. Line up in a single file line with the other cars while you wait for the gate to open. When you get out on the track continue to follow the line up procedure.

Section 2.2: Lining Up Properly

When out on the track the race manager will tell the racers how to line up and what their starting spots are. Cars will line up double file, or side by side. Refer to the image below to see the correct formation at the start of the race. Assume this is the lineup of a 6 car race:

See how the 1st place starter starts on the inside front row and the 2nd place starter starts on the outside and the 3rd place starter starts inside the 2nd row and the 4th place starter on the outside? This lineup will stay the same all the way through the field. When the race is under yellow flag conditions cars will line up this same way for the restart up until the halfway point of the race. When the race reaches halfway cars will now line up single file. Suppose the image below is the same 6 cars and the race is under caution, but now 27/50 laps have been completed:

The cars are now lined up single file to prevent late race accidents and this is how they will restart when the green flag is waved.

Section 2.3: Starting the Race and Restarts

When everyone is lined up properly the cars will do pace laps around the track. Pace laps are when cars drive slowly around the track while holding their position and lineup under yellow conditions. A pace truck will usually be pacing the field. The race manager will announce something similar to “green flag next time by.” This means one more lap until the the cars start/continue the race. When the cars reach the white line right before the flagger’s stand, the 1st place car will go first and all the other cars will follow behind him. The race is now under green flag conditions and drivers are now racing each other. This procedure will also be followed during cautions.

Section 2.4: Green/Yellow/Red Flag Racing conditions

There are lights on the walls all around the track. These lights will be either green, yellow or red at all times.

Green flag conditions: When the lights are green, drivers will be under normal racing conditions.

Yellow flag conditions: When the race is under yellow or a yellow flag has been called, this means there was an accident, delay or other issue that could disrupt green flag conditions. When under yellow, cars will line up in the proper order and prepare for green to be called.

Red flag conditions: When red has been called, all cars MUST come to a complete stop immediately. If they do not they may be penalized accordingly. The lights will turn yellow and cars may begin lining up and do pace laps when the red flag conditions are over.

Section 2.5: Post Race Procedure

When the race is over and the checkered flag is waved all cars, BESIDES THE WINNER must go back to the gate and into the pits. The only driver on the track will be the winner, who will park their car across from the flagger’s stand and celebrate.

Section 3.0: Clean Driving

Clean driving is the most important part in this sport, which generally means you should not purposely bump, wreck or cut off another driver.

Section 3.1: Holding Your Line

Holding your line is by far the most important rule in racing. What this means is that you should always hold the line/groove you are racing in even if someone is trying to pass you. If you don’t do this you will cause avoidable accidents and be penalized accordingly. View the image below as an example:

This is a picture of three cars racing side by side by side. They’re each running a line on the track. The black car is on the high(red) line, the red one the middle(blue) line and the white one on the low(yellow) line. Suppose the black car came accross the track into the blue line while racing. What would happen? The black and red car would most likely crash into each other. This is why it is extremely important to hold your line in racing.

Section 3.2: Bumping and Grinding:

Bumping and grinding with another car while racing at times is an OKAY thing to do and a also BAD thing to do. Drivers may do it to pass one another or maybe just slow each other down. This is okay to do as long as the contact is not excessive and you don’t wreck each other in the process.

Section 4.0: Penalties and Punishments:

Penalties will be handed out accordingly to prevent drivers from racing dirt and to allow for an organized race.

Section 4.1: List of Penalties and Punishments for Committing Them

Intentionally wrecking or crashing into another driver: There is a no tolerance rule for doing this. If you do this you will be sent to the rear and be forced to start in the back. If you do it a second time you will be black flagged, which means you will be kicked out of the remainder of the race.

Reckless Driving: If you are driving out of control or not holding your line, you may cause an accident. If you do you will be sent to the rear.

Not following line up directions or not listening to the race manager: If you show any sign of disobedience or protest during the race, you will be black flagged and kicked out of the remainder of the race. Please do as you’re told.

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE ABOVE RULES, IF YOU DON’T YOU’RE GOING TO BE CLUELESS COME RACE DAY.