All visible protest MUST BE MADE 15 minutes before Drivers Meeting. Forms are available in both pit booths. If a car is visibly protested, and Driver does not have the time or parts to correct the protest, he may compete in that night’s event. However if the Tech Inspector, has previously notified you of the visible protest and you have not corrected the issue, You will be disqualified.
The only car that can be protested is the WINNING CAR, the ONLY one that can protest the WINNING CAR is the SECOND PLACE FINISHER. THIS PERTAINS TO ALL DIVISIONS. All protest must be filed along with protest fee (CASH ONLY) to the inspector within 5 minutes of the completion of the race.
Refusing to teardown, you automatically forfeit all prize money and points for that race.
If you teardown and are found illegal you automatically forfeit all prize money and points for that race and you will be placed on probation for the remainder of the season, and a $100.00 fine each time
you refuse to teardown.
Teardown time 2 hours maximum from the time the inspector gives permission to start. If more than one item is protested inspector may allow extra time for teardown.
Protested car may have Three people in the area at teardown(THIS WILL BE ENFORCED). Two to tear down and the third being driver/owner or representative. Protesting driver is the only person allowed in protest area. All persons in the area will conduct themselves in a sportsman’s like manner. If not, Tech Director CAN and WILL call off the protest, disqualify or bar persons that do not behave accordingly. The moment teardown or inspection begins track will retain 20% of all protest fees regardless of the outcome. If driver refuses to tear down the driver that filed the protest will be refunded 80% of his or her money. If protested driver is found legal, he or she will receive 80% of money filed by protesting driver. If the car is found illegal the protesting driver will be refunded 80% of his or her money.
Inspector’s discretion will be utilized in determining cars legality, Ruling will be final.
During teardown all oil and antifreeze must be drained into approved container, located in the center of pits. Anyone caught dumping oil or antifreeze on the ground will be suspended.
HOBBY – B. HOBBY INTAKE CLAIM RULE
Claim or swap will be allowed at the time of a cylinder head protest only.
All Protest money (CASH ONLY) must be paid at the same time protest is requested.
For any Questions please contact Fort Payne Motor Speedway: (256) 623-RACE (7223) Colt Kelly (256) 677-3859 Destin Purvis (470) 306-8343; TJ McCoy (256) 570-4192
Track reserves the right to delete, change, or amend rules in the interest of competition
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