Rulebook
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Policies

Expectations of participants and spectators to run safe events.

Attire for all staff, drivers, riders and media:

Closed toed shoes and long pants.

Applies to ALL staff, drivers, riders, spectators, and media:

The use of any narcotic, controlled substance, and/or recreational drugs, as defined by federal and/or state law, by any participant, is expressly prohibited, even if prescribed by a licensed physician. Consumption of alcoholic beverages shall not commence until all official functions of a specific series or event have been completed.

***USAIR: BBQs are allowed, but only with the use of gas grills - charcoal grills are prohibited.***

Failure to abide by stated rules will result in removal from venue without refund.

Drivers

Things to check before allowing a driver to run the track:

  • Driver must have on the appropriate driver’s color/design wristband. Any person(s) without a driver’s wristband is not allowed to drift the course.

  • DOT approved helmet is on and fastened.

  • Helmets must at minimum cover face cheeks, no bucket hats allowed

  • Seat belt fastened and seats must be securely and properly mounted.

  • Appropriate tire pressure.

  • No leaking or excessive fluids.

  • No loose items inside the vehicle.

  • No loose engine or suspension parts.

  • Firm brake pedalWorking brake lamp is required.

  • Night/rainy events will require working parking and head lights.

  • The windshield may not have any major defects and be clear for the driver to see through.

  • Battery must be secured and all positive terminals covered.

  • A coolant overflow tank is required.

  • Power steering fluid reservoir should have drip protection in the form of an armband, sock, or similar.

  • All lug nuts must be installed and engage a minimum of 4 threads of the wheel studs.

  • Front and rear tow options MUST be present in the vehicle

    • If you have a screw in tow hook it should be either already screwed in, or in the vehicle.

    • All necessary tools to access tow hook or install tow hook should be in vehicle at all times.

  • Convertible cars must have roll over protection.

  • Fire extinguisher securely mounted inside the vehicle is required.

  • Drivers are to maintain a 5mph speed limit in all pit and non-hot course areas.

  • No passengers during non-designated times ride-along times unless it is an instructor. No girlfriends/boyfriends, no staff members who are not instructors.

  • All body parts (arms, hands, feet, etc) must remain inside the vehicle at all times.

  • USAIR: Cooling system must be glycol free (water, or water and water wetter additive).


Tandem:

  • Advanced Drivers Only.

  • All participants must agree to tandem.

  • ClubFR staff has the right to deny tandem with any driver.

  • Roll cage is recommended.

  • Passenger limbs must stay inside the vehicle

  • ***USAIR: Drivers must keep off the grass. If the situation is uncontrollable, DO NOT lock your brakes when driving into areas of grass. We advise you to roll into a stop.***

    Failure to abide by stated rules will result in removal from venue without refund.

Media

  • Anyone who has media privileges (inc. assistants) must have a media pass.

  • If a media person has assistant(s), but did not request a Media Pass for them, the assistant(s) are not allowed in hot areas. They may ask a staff member who are willing and available. Staff members' priorities are what is needed to run the event and not assisting media. Therefore if there is assistance needed elsewhere, the media that needs an extra hand is S.O.L.

  • If media puts themselves, drivers, and/or bystanders at risk and repeatedly continue to put others at risk after being warn, privileges will be revoked from them and their assistants/crew/company.

Ride Alongs

  • Ride-alongs are allowed during designated time(s), which are announced during the driver’s meeting.

  • Passengers must be 18 years of age.

  • DOT approved helmet must be worn and fastened at all times along with closed toed shoes and long pants.

  • Helmets must at minimum cover face cheeks, no bucket hats allowed

  • All body parts (arms, hands, feet, etc) must remain inside the vehicle at all times.

  • When Cold Track is announced, it means to hold the start, do not let drivers drive until track is announced Hot.

  • Failure to abide by stated rules will result in removal of ride privilege without refund.

    ***pertaining to USAIR's location:

  • Passengers cannot walk on or off track for ride-a-longs. Driver must pick them up and drop them off in the pits.

  • Riders are not to loiter in the advanced start area. There are no spectators allowed on the track.

  • Riders are NOT allowed to walk across the track while the track is Hot.

When on Track

  • SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE TRACK. Only drivers, staff and media with a pass.

  • All body parts (arms, hands, feet, etc) must remain inside the vehicle at all times.

  • If the vehicle fails on the course, do not attempt to figure out and fix the problem on the track. If needed, push it back into the pits.

  • When the designated drifting course has ended, do not attempt to drive aggressively thereafter.

  • Media are only allowed to stand on the insides of turns, not the outsides.

    FAILURE TO COMPLY TO ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM VENUE