Florence Speedway General Rules and Procedures

(Read these and know them! You will be expected to abide by them.)

 

General Format and Procedures:

  • Drivers draw at Pit Booth for Heat starting spot.
  • Lineups and nightly race format posted at board by fuel tanks.
  • Cars line up for hotlaps at turn 3 track entrance. Only one session per driver.
  • Heats lined up by draw.
  • Feature and Consi Lineups determined by Passing Points.(See Passing Points sheet for details)
  • These procedures may be modified on certain events.

General Rules:

  • If you stop on the track for any reason, you go to the tail. This includes the initial start.(Note: If a Red Flag situation occurs, officials reserve the right to revert to previous lap or initial start.)
  • Race is started on the green flag at the cone. Not in turn 4.
  • Anyone jumping the start will be given one warning. Second offense will result in a one row penalty.
  • On the third complete restart of any race, that is not the result of someone jumping, the field may be put in single file order.
  • Passing before the cone, hitting the cone or going under the cone will result in offending car going to the tail of the field.
  • You may enter the infield at any entrance. The only place to re-enter the track from the infield under one to go@ conditions is turn 2. YOU MAY NOT RE-ENTER THE TRACK DURING GREEN FLAG CONDITIONS. You must wait till the next caution to re-enter the track. Under a red flag, there is no working on cars on the track. Cars will be allowed to go to infield for work. Cars not returning to the track before race returns to yellow will be put to the tail.
  • If a car leaves the infield and goes to the actual pit area during any race, that car is considered out of that race and will not be allowed to return to the track or infield for that race.
  • Any crews in the infield must remain in the center of the infield during any green flag laps. Officials reserve the right to black flag any cars whose crews violate this rule.
  • Officials will not pull sheet metal or do any work on cars.
  • Due to insurance regulations, 4 wheelers are only permitted in the pit and infield area. They are NOT allowed in the parking lots or any other areas of the track. Also, 4 wheelers may only be operated by persons 16 years of age or older.
  • Double file restarts will be used on ALL Late Model Feature events. Procedures are as follows:
    • Leader of the race will have the first row alone.
    • Second place car will be given choice of inside or outside row. When asked, drivers should give a clear indication to the official as to which row is chosen. It is preferred that drivers put arm out window to show choice. Track officials reserve the right to make lane choice for driver if clear indication not given.
    • Third place car will go in opposite row from the second place car. Fourth place will go behind second place, fifth behind third and so on.
    • The second place car's decision sets the rest of the field. Each row does not make their own selection. Cars attempting to go in a different row than they are assigned will be sent to the tail.
    • Once single file order is correct and the field is beginning to double file, any cars coming from the pits will be put on the tail behind any lapped cars.
    • Officials reserve the right to revert to single file starts if required due to time or track conditions.