Event Format and Procedures
1. Event Format:
31 CARS OR LESS
(3) Heats -5 Transfer OR (4) Heats - 4 Transfer
(1) B-Mains – 2 or 3 Transfers.
4 Provisional’s
Minimum 22 Feature event cars
32 CARS OR MORE
(4) Heats - 4 Transfer
(1) C-Main – 3 Transfers to B Main
(1) B-Mains - 2 Transfers.
4 Provisional’s
Minimum 22 Feature event cars
Non Transfer $50.00 Minimum
C Main to B Main Transfer cars forfeit non-transfer purse
Feature transfer cars forfeit B Main Purse
PROVISIONALS
Position 19 – Top driver in current Summer Nationals points not qualified after the B mains.
Position 20 - Top driver in the 2011 DIRTcar National Late Model points not qualified.
Driver may only use two provisional’s per Monday thru Sunday week.
Position 21 – Promoters Choice at promoters’ option with approval of method by DIRTcar Officials prior to drivers meeting.
Position 22- Second driver in current Summer Nationals points not qualified after the B Mains
· Promoter may add additional start positions as announced at the drivers meeting.
· If not announced at Drivers Meeting, additional provisions will not be considered.
This event will be conducted under the 2012 DIRTcar General Rules and Specifications Rulebook except as expressly stated in this document or as announced at Drivers Meeting on Event Day.
2. Technical Rules
a. Technical rules will follow 2012 DIRTcar Late Model Rules Sections 15 and 16
b. For all events – Minimum weight 2300 pounds at any time
i. Top 5 from Main event and all transfer cars must weigh
c. For all events – Hoosier LCB LM20, LM30, LM40
d. No rib tires
e. DCM55 and WRS55 permitted as announced
3. Race Procedures
a. All drivers will draw each day
b. Series Decals, available at pill draw, must be in place as illustrated prior to entering the race surface.
c. Drivers arriving late may be added to the group with least amount of cars at discretion of officials.
d. All drivers should be DIRTcar members and must be member to receive point fund. Temporary License is $25 per night and Temp is not eligible for Awards, Contingencies, or Point Fund.
e. RACECEIVERS and Transponders MANDATORY AT ALL SUMMER NATIONALS EVENTS.
i. Drivers will receive Transponder and RaceCeiver at the draw.
ii. It is the driver’s responsibility to provide an adequate ear piece. (Ear piece is available at draw)
iii. Transponder and RaceCeiver must be returned each night. Purse distribution will be held until returned.
f. Practice “Hot” Laps will follow draw group. Failure to follow group will forfeit practice opportunity.
g. Qualifying is ONE LAP “GROUP” Qualifying. Three position qualifying grace may be allowed. Failure to follow draw order, driver will line up at the tail of group heat.
h. Heats will be lined straight up (no inversion) within qualifying group
i. Heat winner will redraw to establish Feature event start position
j. Remaining cars will be staggered in the Feature Event, B-Mains and C-Mains in heat finish order.
k. Double file original starts, Single file restarts
l. Side by side starts until the designated area as explained at drivers meeting. Lagging, dogging, brake checking, at the discretion of the DIRTcar officials, will result in minimum of one row restart penalty.
m. Single file restarts – maintain position until YOU have passed the starting point as indicated in the drivers meeting (cone/line/tire)
n. Original start cautions:
i. FIRST START: Original start position unless car enters pit area.
ii. SECOND START CAUTION: Original start position unless car involved in the cause of the caution will go to tail, others move up.
iii. THIRD START CAUTION: all cars involved in the cause of the caution will go to tail, balance single file in original line-up
o. If car drops out before original start, remaining cars will move up, no crossover.
p. Do not race back to the caution. When caution displayed maintain your position.
q. Any car that stops on the track, during racing, during a start or restart, to cause a caution, car will go to lineup on tail
r. Once one lap is complete, caution or red, field will line-up in order of running previous lap. All cars involved will go to the tail.
s. Cautions are for cars involved at the time of contact. Spinning or stopping after the accident has occurred, car will be returned to running order.
t. Intentional spinning or wrecking another car in an aggressive manner will result in minimum penalty of placement at the rear of the field as the discretion of the DIRTcar Officials.
u. Lapped cars will drop behind all cars on the lead lap on any restart. Cars involved in an incident and continue will go to the tail of all lead lap cars. Cars entering the pits will not be guaranteed lead lap position if they return before restart.
v. Lead car(s) will not be penalized, in most cases, for interference/blocking by a lapped car, resulting in a spin/caution.
w. Once the leader has taken the white flag, and a caution is displayed, we will complete the lap under caution and checkered together. If a red is displayed, race will restart under green and white together.
x. HEATS - 10 laps, C Mains and B Mains - 12 Laps
y. FEATURES - 40 Laps
(Except; Macon Speedway, Fairbury Fair Speedway, Oakshade Speedway events and others as announced will be extended distance..
z. On larger tracks or in extenuating circumstances; DIRTcar may reduce the number of laps
4. Event Information
a. Back up cars allowed. Car will move to the tail of the scheduled race.
b. Crews may use colored Gloves or sticks. Lights and pit boards prohibited.
c. Hot pit in effect for feature event only. Two (2) laps allowance for repair.
d. No lap allowance in pits during heats, b-main or c-main. Car may return provided entry can be made safely.
e. Fighting will not be permitted (please note DIRTcar Rules and Specifications Section 11.0) Minimum penalty is immediate expulsion from the property.
f. Payoff will be nightly at Series trailer or following day(s) at pill draw. Unclaimed checks will be mailed after all events are complete.
5. Membership
a. All drivers must be a DIRTcar Member to participate in Summer Nationals events.
b. Temporary Membership is available for $25 per event. (may apply to full membership)
c. DIRTcar Membership (no temps) required to receive Contingency Awards, Special Awards or Bonus Awards.
6. DIRTcar Racing Officials may change, modify, cancel, and adjust procedures or events due to weather, track conditions or conditions as necessary.
7. DIRTcar Racing Officials may suspend and/or reprimand any driver, team member, or crew member for violations of competition per the DIRTcar General Rules and Specifications.
Purse Distribution
2012 Summer Nationals Late Model Point Fund
1. Event Format:
31 CARS OR LESS
(3) Heats -5 Transfer OR (4) Heats - 4 Transfer
(1) B-Mains – 2 or 3 Transfers.
4 Provisional’s
Minimum 22 Feature event cars
32 CARS OR MORE
(4) Heats - 4 Transfer
(1) C-Main – 3 Transfers to B Main
(1) B-Mains - 2 Transfers.
4 Provisional’s
Minimum 22 Feature event cars
Non Transfer $50.00 Minimum
C Main to B Main Transfer cars forfeit non-transfer purse
Feature transfer cars forfeit B Main Purse
PROVISIONALS
Position 19 – Top driver in current Summer Nationals points not qualified after the B mains.
Position 20 - Top driver in the 2011 DIRTcar National Late Model points not qualified.
Driver may only use two provisional’s per Monday thru Sunday week.
Position 21 – Promoters Choice at promoters’ option with approval of method by DIRTcar Officials prior to drivers meeting.
Position 22- Second driver in current Summer Nationals points not qualified after the B Mains
· Promoter may add additional start positions as announced at the drivers meeting.
· If not announced at Drivers Meeting, additional provisions will not be considered.
This event will be conducted under the 2012 DIRTcar General Rules and Specifications Rulebook except as expressly stated in this document or as announced at Drivers Meeting on Event Day.
2. Technical Rules
a. Technical rules will follow 2012 DIRTcar Late Model Rules Sections 15 and 16
b. For all events – Minimum weight 2300 pounds at any time
i. Top 5 from Main event and all transfer cars must weigh
c. For all events – Hoosier LCB LM20, LM30, LM40
d. No rib tires
e. DCM55 and WRS55 permitted as announced
3. Race Procedures
a. All drivers will draw each day
b. Series Decals, available at pill draw, must be in place as illustrated prior to entering the race surface.
c. Drivers arriving late may be added to the group with least amount of cars at discretion of officials.
d. All drivers should be DIRTcar members and must be member to receive point fund. Temporary License is $25 per night and Temp is not eligible for Awards, Contingencies, or Point Fund.
e. RACECEIVERS and Transponders MANDATORY AT ALL SUMMER NATIONALS EVENTS.
i. Drivers will receive Transponder and RaceCeiver at the draw.
ii. It is the driver’s responsibility to provide an adequate ear piece. (Ear piece is available at draw)
iii. Transponder and RaceCeiver must be returned each night. Purse distribution will be held until returned.
f. Practice “Hot” Laps will follow draw group. Failure to follow group will forfeit practice opportunity.
g. Qualifying is ONE LAP “GROUP” Qualifying. Three position qualifying grace may be allowed. Failure to follow draw order, driver will line up at the tail of group heat.
h. Heats will be lined straight up (no inversion) within qualifying group
i. Heat winner will redraw to establish Feature event start position
j. Remaining cars will be staggered in the Feature Event, B-Mains and C-Mains in heat finish order.
k. Double file original starts, Single file restarts
l. Side by side starts until the designated area as explained at drivers meeting. Lagging, dogging, brake checking, at the discretion of the DIRTcar officials, will result in minimum of one row restart penalty.
m. Single file restarts – maintain position until YOU have passed the starting point as indicated in the drivers meeting (cone/line/tire)
n. Original start cautions:
i. FIRST START: Original start position unless car enters pit area.
ii. SECOND START CAUTION: Original start position unless car involved in the cause of the caution will go to tail, others move up.
iii. THIRD START CAUTION: all cars involved in the cause of the caution will go to tail, balance single file in original line-up
o. If car drops out before original start, remaining cars will move up, no crossover.
p. Do not race back to the caution. When caution displayed maintain your position.
q. Any car that stops on the track, during racing, during a start or restart, to cause a caution, car will go to lineup on tail
r. Once one lap is complete, caution or red, field will line-up in order of running previous lap. All cars involved will go to the tail.
s. Cautions are for cars involved at the time of contact. Spinning or stopping after the accident has occurred, car will be returned to running order.
t. Intentional spinning or wrecking another car in an aggressive manner will result in minimum penalty of placement at the rear of the field as the discretion of the DIRTcar Officials.
u. Lapped cars will drop behind all cars on the lead lap on any restart. Cars involved in an incident and continue will go to the tail of all lead lap cars. Cars entering the pits will not be guaranteed lead lap position if they return before restart.
v. Lead car(s) will not be penalized, in most cases, for interference/blocking by a lapped car, resulting in a spin/caution.
w. Once the leader has taken the white flag, and a caution is displayed, we will complete the lap under caution and checkered together. If a red is displayed, race will restart under green and white together.
x. HEATS - 10 laps, C Mains and B Mains - 12 Laps
y. FEATURES - 40 Laps
(Except; Macon Speedway, Fairbury Fair Speedway, Oakshade Speedway events and others as announced will be extended distance..
z. On larger tracks or in extenuating circumstances; DIRTcar may reduce the number of laps
4. Event Information
a. Back up cars allowed. Car will move to the tail of the scheduled race.
b. Crews may use colored Gloves or sticks. Lights and pit boards prohibited.
c. Hot pit in effect for feature event only. Two (2) laps allowance for repair.
d. No lap allowance in pits during heats, b-main or c-main. Car may return provided entry can be made safely.
e. Fighting will not be permitted (please note DIRTcar Rules and Specifications Section 11.0) Minimum penalty is immediate expulsion from the property.
f. Payoff will be nightly at Series trailer or following day(s) at pill draw. Unclaimed checks will be mailed after all events are complete.
5. Membership
a. All drivers must be a DIRTcar Member to participate in Summer Nationals events.
b. Temporary Membership is available for $25 per event. (may apply to full membership)
c. DIRTcar Membership (no temps) required to receive Contingency Awards, Special Awards or Bonus Awards.
6. DIRTcar Racing Officials may change, modify, cancel, and adjust procedures or events due to weather, track conditions or conditions as necessary.
7. DIRTcar Racing Officials may suspend and/or reprimand any driver, team member, or crew member for violations of competition per the DIRTcar General Rules and Specifications.
Purse Distribution
| Position | Purse 1 | Purse 2 | Purse 3 | B MAIN - LCS | C MAIN |
| 1 | $5,000 | $7500 | $10,000 | $350 | $50 |
| 2 | $2,500 | $4000 | $5,000 | $325 | $50 |
| 3 | $1,700 | $2000 | $3,000 | $300 | $50 |
| 4 | $1,400 | $1700 | $2,000 | $325 | $50 |
| 5 | $1,200 | $1500 | $1,500 | $200 | $50 |
| 6 | $1,000 | $1200 | $1,200 | $175 | $50 |
| 7 | $800 | $900 | $900 | $150 | $50 |
| 8 | $700 | $700 | $700 | $125 | $50 |
| 9 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $100 | $50 |
| 10 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $75 | $50 |
| 11 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $75 | $50 |
| 12 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 13 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 14 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 15 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 16 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 17 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 18 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 19 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 20 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | $50 |
| 21 | $500 | $500 | $500 | | |
| 22 (rof) | $400 | $400 | $400 | | |
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2012 Summer Nationals Late Model Point Fund
| 1. $25,000.00 |
| 2. $10,000.00 |
| 3. $7,000.00 |
| 4. $5,000.00 |
| 5. $3,000.00 |
| 6. $2,000.00 |
| 7. $1,000.00 |
| 8. $800.00 |
| 9. $700.00 |
| 10. $600.00 |
