North West Oval Racing Club
North West Oval Racing Club
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SECTION 3 GENERAL 2. A competitor is responsible for his supporters or helpers. 3. A competitor receiving outside assistance during the course of a race will automatically be disqualified. Assistance can only be given I the “pits”. No person inside the spectator’s barriers may signal a driver during a race. 4. Conduct: 5. Betting: Betting on races is strictly forbidden. Any competitor or club member found to be engaged in such practises shall be suspended from the Federation and all race meetings. Any competitor who knows of betting going on amongst his supporters or others should bring such happenings to the notice of his club, and his report will be held in confidence. 6. Flagmen:The Flagmen have an invaluable duty to perform. They must not be disturbed from their work by anyone and must not be dictated to by any club member other than the Course Marshal. 7. Course Marshal:The course Marshal is the official in charge of races. It is his duty to see that all meetings are run in the proper manner in accordance with the rules and regulation. He is the only official who can instruct the Flagmen on the use of a particular warning flag. He may, on his own initiative, call in a driver for any unsporting conduct or for any safety reason. 8. Chief Steward / Safety Officer:The Chief Steward is the official in charge of stewarding arrangements at a race meeting. It is his duty to see that stewards are making a reasonable effort to keep spectators as far as possible from danger. It is his duty to see that every participant is taking reasonable precautions to promote safety in all departments. He must also see that the barriers, etc. are erected and that the track is generally safe for racing. 9. Lap Recorders:The Appointed Lap Recorders are the officials who record the laps and keep the final positions in their proper order. 10. Starting Marshal:The Starting Marshal is the official who will handicap cars and start and finish the race. The Course Marshal must indicate to the Starting Marshal before each and every race commences. 11. Club Committee:i. If a member of any club finds they have a problem, they deal with it within their own club meeting. ii. If any club committee has difficulty in reaching a decision, the matter will be decided on by the Federation whose decision will be binding to all parties 12. Disciplinary Action:Any member of an affiliated club who in any way discredits his club or the Federation, by misconduct, shall be liable for suspension. Disciplinary action will be taken against Competitors or club members, who in any way, violate the rules governing a race meeting or club function, or by bringing the sport into disrepute. It is the duty of every affiliated club to report immediately to the Federation any such instances. The Club Secretary shall report on all races run by the club to the Federation. 13. Competitors:All competitors who take part in races, promoted by an affiliated club, must become a member of one of the clubs before being allowed to race. 14. Requirements for Competing in Racing:In order to compete in races, all competitors must hold a minimum of a Provisional Class B Licence (with the exception of juniors) and a Federation Competition Permit and may have to undergo a test to prove he/she is capable of driving. In some instances, a Certificate of Medical Fitness may be asked for. Drivers cannot compete with an unaffiliated club, without prior permission from the Federation. 15. Transfer of Members: a) Members of a club who wish to transfer to another club may do so at the end of the year only. b) Members under suspension, for any reason, will not allowed to transfer to another club. 16. Acts of Sabotage:Acts of Sabotage of any form, or interference with racing cars will not be tolerated and may lead to suspension or prosecution. 17. Scrutiny: a) Scrutiny will take place on all cars before each race meeting. All cars and permits must be present by a given time and drivers must remain with them until they are passed. Each club shall appoint scrutineers and any cars rejected by them will not be allowed to race. b) Poorly presented cars will be stopped. The scrutineer’s decision shall, at all times, be final.NO PERMIT, NO RACE. c) Any club, which allows cars to race with faults recorded at a previous race meeting, will be liable to a fine. 18. If a driver arrives late for a race meeting, (i.e. after a Driver's Briefing has commenced),they will start at the back of the grid. 19. At any race meeting where 2 drivers share the one car, they must state on their entry form which races they are competing in. 20. In the case where a driver has two cars at a race meeting, he must state on his entry form which car he is driving and in which race. This applies only to a normal days racing. In the case of a major days racing such as All-Ireland, etc., only one car may be used on the day. 21. In the situation where a driver exchanges his car for another following a breakdown during a race, they must fill out a new entry form stating the number of the new car. A second entry fee will not be charged.22. Smaller class cars to be treated the same as higher class cars when being handicapped in a higher class race. 23. Entry Forms and Entry Fees: A competitor, who enters for a race, must fill in all the required personal details and details of his or her car on the entry form to the best of his/her knowledge and the Entry Fee must accompany the entry. Competitors must sign and date their entry forms otherwise the entry will not be accepted. All entry forms must be submitted by a given time otherwise it will not be accepted. Clubs shall have the power to refuse an entry from a competitor. The driver, in the presence of the club competition secretary, must sign all race entry forms. 24. All drivers must sign on, on the special Drivers sign-on sheets provided at each club race meeting. 25. All marshals and Officials must sign on, on the special Official’s sign-on sheet provided at each club race meeting. 26. All club members must sign a club membership form at the start of each season.If a court suspends your driving licence, you competition Licence is automatically withdrawn. Under no circumstances should intoxicating liquor be taken on the morning or during a race meeting. 27. Starting Orders:When competitors are called for each race, they must immediately proceed to the starting line. Only two “calls” will be made. Anyone who, through his or her own fault, does not come to the line on time will not be allowed race. Clubs wishing to operate their own system must first seek permission from the Federation. 28. Each club must submit a report to the Federation within 48 hours following each race meeting. All incidents, suspensions, disqualifications, results, etc., must be reported. Clubs failing to fill in Report Sheets are liable to a severe fine or suspension. 29. No club may race on two consecutive Sundays without first receiving the prior permission of the Federation. 30. All clubs within the Federation must form a Limited Company by guarantee. Following the registration of the limited company, a copy of the registration form must be forwarded to the Federation Secretary. 31. At all race meetings, the Ambulance should be positioned in a safe position with easy access to the track. 32. At any race meeting, no persons or vehicles should be on the centre of the track except those essential for the running of the race meeting. |
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