TERRACE SPEEDWAY
SAFETY & GENERAL TRACK RULES


The following rules are VERY IMPORTANT and apply to all cars in all classes. They must be read and understood by all drivers and pit crew.

  1. All safety and general rules are mandatory! Failure to comply with these rules may result in suspension.

  2. All pit crew must wear clean one-piece coveralls or an approved car uniform. Drivers must wear approved driving suits or Proban or Nomex coveralls. Driving shoes, driving gloves, and neck brace are recommended. All persons in the pit area are to remain fully clothed at all times or may be ejected from the pit area.

  3. CSA approved helmets are mandatory! Face shields or visors are mandatory unless an approved windshield is used. Helmets must be securely fastened.

  4. Drivers will not, while on the track, have any part of their body (i.e. head, arms, etc.) extended out of the car.

  5. All cars having persons working under them must be securely supported by jack stands, etc., making it impossible for the car to fall.

  6. Gasoline or other flammable liquids must be in sealed, labeled containers.

  7. Gas is not to be used for cleaning parts or tires.

  8. No smoking while on track.

  9. Approved racing window nets are mandatory. No homemade window nets allowed. Net must be mounted with steel bars or rods and have a quick release (i.e. seat belt buckle).

  10. Minimum four-point (five-point recommended) racing harness seat belts are mandatory. No homemade harnesses allowed. Belts must have single release and be securely fastened to car. Must be approved by tech crew. Minimum 3" wide except for submarine belt.

  11. Car must have a steel or chain driveshaft sling or hoop installed behind front u-joint and within the front 1/3 of driveshaft to keep shaft off track in case of breakage.

  12. Must have a minimum 2½ lb. ABC type fire extinguisher, mounted in approved steel mount, within easy reach of driver when belted in.

  13. Must have tow chains or cables fastened to front and rear of car within easy reach of tow truck operator.

  14. Car numbers must be at least 18" in height and on both doors and roof of car. They must be of a contrasting color so as to be easily seen by the lap counters. Any car class can use one, two or three digit numbers. No two cars in one class can have the same number. The numbers which may never be used are 003,03, 3, 9, 37, 89, 717 and 718.

  15. Tech Inspections
    a) All cars must be inspected by the tech crew and if passing all rules will receive a safety sticker which must be places on the top of the driver's side front windshield post. Those not meeting safety rules will be given a list of items to be completed by the next race day. If safety items are not complete and are deemed to be serious by the tech crew, the car will not be allowed on the track until they are fixed.

    b) 25 bonus points are available for having your car teched early. Tech appointments are to be scheduled before Wednesday prior to the first race day of the season (i.e. Mother's Day). The tech crew must be given 24 hours advance notice. Cars coming from further than Kitimat will receive their bonus points as long as they arrive at the track to be teched prior to 11 am on the first race day of the season.

  16. Cars without safety stickers must be in the pits at least 1 hour prior to time trials so that the car can be inspected. It is up to the driver of the car to make sure his/her car has been inspected.

  17. Safety stickers may be revoked upon inspections of the car at any time during the race season.

  18. All cars must comply with the specifications as written with regards to construction.

  19. Any car involved in an accident must be checked by the tech crew before it will be allowed back on the track. It is up the driver to make sure the car had been checked.

  20. Brake checks will be performed randomly throughout the race season.

  21. The tech crew has final authority in regards to car construction.

  22. No brazing allowed on any structural part of the car (i.e. Roof must be welded and not brazed on).

These rules are designed with every good intention, however, during the race season there may be at times when minor alterations or clarifications to the rules may be necessary for technical or safety reasons.

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