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RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER RACE DAY RULES & INFO POINTS
 General  General  Penticton Point System
 Flags  
TRACK RULES ALL CLASSES  Division of Classes (A.B.C) PROTESTS
 General  Time Ins  General 
 Admission Fees  Time in Procedure  Engine Protests
 Pit Fees  Track Record  Tech/Protest Committee
 Special Events  Trophy Dashes   Protest Form

 Main Events  
SAFETY RULES  Exception to Main Line-up  
 Conduct  Racing  
 Driver  Yellow and Red Flags  
 Car  Restarts  
   Pit Stops  
 Accidents
 Rainouts
 
  NO express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of or
    compliance with these rules or regulations.
  The rules and or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly
    conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules.
  They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee
    against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.
  The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the
    specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his or her opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is FINAL!
  NO express or implied warranty of safety shall result from such alteration of specifications.
 
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  The car driver/owner must declare what year, make and model the car is. All parts must
    conform tothe technical specifications for that year, make and model. Specifications must be provided, when requested.
 
DAY RACES
 NIGHT RACES
Gates open: 12:00am
Hot laps: 12:30pm
Drivers meeting: 1:15pm
Time trials: 1:30 pm
National Anthems: 2:00 pm
Racing: 2:05 pm 		Gates open: 4:00pm
Hot laps: 4:45pm
Drivers meeting: 5:45pm
Time trials: 6:00pm
National Anthems: 7:00 pm
Racing: 7:05pm
 
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Admission
Regular Event Special Event *
Katana Event **
     
1 day 2 day
$20.00 $30.00
$15.00 $20.00
$5.00 $10.00
$60.00  
$25.00  
Adults $12.00 $15.00
Youth & Senior $ 8.00 $10.00
Children (10 and under) FREE $5.00

Family Pass
( 2 adults & 2 youth)

$35.00 $40.00
Pit Pass $20.00 $20.00
 
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  Regular Race Dates $20.00  
  Special events fees $25.00  
 
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KATANA SPORTSMAN INVATIONAL:
  PRINCE GEORGE - Friday June 30
 

WILLIAMS LAKE - Saturday July 1

  QUESNEL - Sunday July 2
  PENTICTON - Saturday Aug 5 & Sunday Aug 6
  AGASSIZ - Saturday Aug 19
  CAMPBELL RIVER - Saturday Sept 2 & Sunday Sept 3
  VERNON - Saturday Sept 16
     
 
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  Persons entering the pits must sign a liability release and be associated with a car, or
    have an appropriate visitors permit, i.e. Press.
  Drivers are responsible for all crew signed in under their car number.
  Noone under the age of 19 allowed in the pits or restricted area  without both parents written
    consent. Entry to Pits at Pit Boss discretion not Tech. Parental consent forms are available at the Pit Gate or from the Tower and must be properly signed and witnessed.
  Everyone in pits must wear shirts, long pants and appropriate shoes at all times.
  Clothing rules will be enforced before being allowed to enter the Pits. This includes Track
    Officials.
 

Entry to pits at Techs discretion after pit gate is closed.

  Absolutely no radio equipment, i.e. 2 way walkie-talkies etc. except for Track
    Officials & Sportsman cars.
  No crossing the track without permission of the Pit Boss and or Flagman. No exceptions.
    Violators are subject to fines and or suspension and or loss of points.
  NO alcoholic beverages or drugs to be consumed before or during racing.
  Any unsportsman-like conduct will not be tolerated and will be subject to fines and or
    suspensions and or loss of points at the discretion of the executive.
  Offenders are subject to fines and or suspensions and or loss of points earned to date.
 
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  Driver must be a Penticton Speedway club member in good standing, or provide proof of
   

membership in a recognized club.
  No racing until current membership and all outstanding fines are paid in full.
 

When racing, driver must wear an approved minimum 1 ply, single layer full-length fire suit.
   

Fire suit must have a SF-1 label.
  A Snell 90 (or better) helmet in good condition is required.
  Drivers must wear an approved and fastened helmet while on track.
  Eye protection mandatory with glass windshield. Recommended for all others. Neck brace
    is optional. Fireproof gloves mandatory.
  Rookies must attend a practice or test and tune before competing.
  Rookie drivers must have a clearly visible ribbon attached to the back of the car. Ribbons
    are available from the Tech. Committee.
 
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  All cars must receive and pass a safety inspection before practicing or competing on the
    track. When passed a sticker will be placed on the roll cage.
  If a car is declared unsafe, it will not be allowed to participate on that day.
  All cars must be equipped with a racing approved, minimum 5-point harness in good
    condition.
  Safety harness must be no older than 8 years.
  Driver's window must have an approved safety net with a quick-release catch at top.
    Mount with a minimum 3/8-inch diameter unthreaded steel rod, top and bottom.
  Mufflers are mandatory and must be in good working order. Must be below 95-db. Cars will
    be tested while timing in and the reading will be taken from the Tower and the Pits.
  All cars must have an approved fire extinguisher, minimum 2 1/2-lbs, securely mounted
    within the driver's reach. No tape.
  All cars must also have a 5-lb. extinguisher in the pits.
  An approved fire safety system is an option.
  NO antifreeze. Use of antifreeze will result in loss of points and or fines for the day.
  Steel inline fuel filter only. No plastic or glass fuel filters permitted.
  Recommend inner door panels or anti-intrusion plates on driver's door.
  Number is required on both doors. Minimum 18-inch high, minimum 3-inch wide stroke.
    Numbers must be one color only, may have small outline. No metallics. Numbers must be contrasting color from the body color. Minimum 5-inch high numbers required on front corner of windshield and rear of car, must be noticeable.
  There must be a raised number on roof for Hit To Pass cars.
 
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  Under no circumstances is anyone allowed on the track, except Technical and Track
    Officials. Fines and or loss of points and or suspension will be levied. Track is defined as the paved track surface as well as the infield area surrounding the pits.
  No pit crew or drivers, except Executive in the Tower during races or until race results
    are tabulated.
  No loading or unloading on the track or access roads. No loading up in the pit area while
    the races are on.
  No parking of tow vehicles or trailers in pit area during races.
  No hot lapping on race dates until the flag stand is manned and equipped by a Track
    Official or appointed club member.
  No passengers in race vehicles or on trailers while on Penticton Speedway Property,
    unless race vehicle is equipped with an approved passenger racing seat and harness.
  All participants must have a broom in their pit stall and be ready to use when needed. If
    not, driver will be fined.
  No race vehicles on the track after the last race of the day. Violators will be fined and or
    suspended, at the discretion of the Protest and Executive Committees.
  Spectator safety dictates no vehicles in or out of pits for 20 minutes after completion of
    the final race.
 
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GREEN GO, start of race
   
WHITE One lap remaining in race
   
YELLOW CAUTION, Racing with caution to the yellow
 
RED Slow down, and prepare to stop at flag stand. Red flag is coming.
 
RED & YELLOW
STOP as safely and quickly as possible. Proceed with extreme caution to starters line. NO PASSING, stay in position, call cars line-up single file in the position achieved on last completed green lap.
 
BLACK ROLLED WARNING!
 
BLACK FULL 1 st Black Flag, go to the back of the pack.
2 nd Black flag, DIQUALIFIED from the race.
NO points/awards.  RETURN TO PITS IMMEDIATELY-issued at discretion of flagman.  Flagman's decision is final.  Anyone continuing to race, after a black flag, will be subject to further action by the Executive.
NO Exception! - No points or awards to disqualified car/driver
 
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  Division of a class is based on time trials, with cars divided into 2 Heats. The top half
    (fastest) cars will become the "A" class, and the bottom half (slowest) cars will become the "B" class.
  If there are less than 12 cars, on any given day, only one Main Event will be held, but
    two Heats may be run.
  If an odd number of cars are timed-in, the extra car will be in the "A" class (e.g. 15 cars
    timed-in, there will be 8 cars in the "A" class and 7 cars in the "B" class)
  Most races are run in reverse handicap. Cars line-up slowest to the fastest. See Main
    Event exception.
 
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  A driver can only time in one car per class.
  Points awarded to car, not driver.
  Cars not timed-in will get last place time-in points.
  Line-up for times-ins is at the direction of Pit Boss.
 

Once receiving one timed lap, time trails will be considered complete for that car.
    Exceptions, equipment failure or Tower error.
  Cars not timed in go to the back of the "B" cars for the "B" Main event. If the car then
    qualifies for the "A" Main, the car then goes to the back of the "A" Main.
 
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  Flagman waves car onto track.
  Start parade / warm up lap to green flag.
  Run two consecutive timed laps to checkered flag.
  The faster of these two laps determines position.
  Before timing in, cars may be allowed one additional lap at the discretion of the Flagman,
    time permitting.
  Once receiving one timed lap, time trials will be considered complete for that car.
    Exceptions: equipment failure or Tower error.
  Cars not timed in go to the back of the "B" cars for the "B" Main Event. If the car then
    qualifies for the "A" Main, the car then goes to the back of the "A" Main.
  Tower is to be informed of any changes.
 
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  The track record can be broken on any race day with the use of electronic equipment.
  If the track record is broken both timed laps must be consistent (2/10ths of a second)
    If a car times-in within 1/10th of a second of an existing record, the driver may attempt
    to set a track record. The original qualifying time is forfeited therefore the car lines up according to the second qualifying time.
  An attempt to break a record must be made within 15 minutes of original time-in.
  Where a track record is broken, the Technical Committee must check the car
   

immediately.
 
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  "A" Dash consist of the four fastest "A" cars.
  "B" Dash consists of the four fastest "B" cars.
 
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  Regular race day, maximum of 22 cars.
  Special and invitational events, maximum of 22 cars.
  If two Main Events are held for one class, the four top finishers of the "B" Main may
    qualify to transfer to the "A" Main Event, subject to maximum number of cars per "A" Main.
  All "B" cars that transfer to the "A" Main must forfeit their points for the "B" Main.
  "A" cars line-up in reverse handicap (slowest to fastest) "B" cars line-up at the back of
    the "A" cars, in order of finish of the "B" Main. Example, fourth place finisher in the "B" Main would line up at the back of the pack.
  If at any time, in a Main Event, only three cars remain racing and there is no change of
    position, the Flagman may call the race as completed after the third unchanged lap. The Flagman's decision is final.
  Top three finishers of all Main Events will be inspected immediately after event. Proceed
    to Tech. Area before returning to your pit. The "Tech Area" is off limits to everyone except Technical and Track Personnel during this time.
 
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  Slow and or inexperienced drivers may be lined up at the back of the pack, at the
    discretion of Track Officials (e.g. If a car times in 1 second slower than the fastest time, that car will go to the back of the pack)
  Final line-up is at the discretion of Track Officials.
 
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  To participate in any given race, the driver must take the initial (first) green flag. Driver
    must wait for the Pit Boss or Flagman to signal before entering onto track.
  On the initial green flag, no passing before reaching the start/finish line.
 
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  After a red flag has been thrown, the line-up will be determined from the last
    completed green lap.
  A car or cars involved in a yellow flag being thrown will go to the  back of the pack.
  We race to the yellow with caution.
 
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  Single file restarts, racing begins once green flag is thrown.
 

In the case of an offending car or cars receiving a black flag, cars involved that do not
   

receive a black flag will regain their position.

 
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  If a car needs service, it must pit. Do not stop in pit entrance/exit area.
 

Cars must go to the rear of the re-start line-up.
 

If racing has resumed, please follow directi