Truck Series Racing Rules (2012)

RULES AND REGULATIONS
Last Updated: Jan 20th, 2012


I. Participant Eligibility


A. Driver Application / Registration - Each driver must complete the entire registration process located at http://raceforten.com/iracing/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=2, If you do not singup we can not email you any winnings.

B. Truck Series Lic - All members are welcome. There is no Lic Rec in this series.

C. Winner Duties- Every event winner must send in the replay of the the last lap of the race. We need this replay to upload a screenshot if the winners car on the website. Fail to do so will end up with a screen shot of a gray car as the screenshot. Email the replay file to bcriracing@gmail.com



II. Racing Rules and Procedures
Race will kick off NO LATER than 9:00pm est..

A. Caution Flags
No racing back to the flag, the field is froze, except for the last lap.
Leader Must call out where the pace car is on the track . This is to help everyone check up better.
When a caution flies, roll out of the throttle - Roll out of the throttle to a safe speed and fall in line. If it is unknown who was ahead, fall into the position in which you last crossed start/finish line. During Caution laps, maintain a staggered .02-.03 interval - During caution laps, stagger cars high/low, maintaining a distance of .02-.03. Anyone caught laying back for a restart with more than a .03 interval with the appearance of having the intention of getting a run on the field will be issued a stop and go penalty for jumping the restart.

C. Lucky Dog Rule:
Not yet in Place.

D. Green Flag Racing Rules
No Passing under the apron at any SuperSpeedways!!- Passing below the apron at any Superspeedway is not permitted. If you are forced there, and advance your position, you must give the position back prior to crossing the start finish line. If any driver appears to be intentionally forcing drivers below the apron, they will be issued a Stop and go, with or without warning.

Bump Drafting - Bump drafting is permitted, only at Superspeedways such as Daytona and Talladega. However, it is only permitted on the straights, and must be done in a safe manner. If bump drafting gets out of control, the officials may announce that Bump Drafting will no longer be permitted.

E. On Pit Road
Drivers must drop to the inside lane approximately 3 pit stalls before they enter their own pit stall as a signal to other drivers that they are pulling into their pit.

F. We use iRacing Voice Chat to Chat online.

Voice Chat - Safety Chat only during the green flag runs.What saftey chat means: They are wrecking in two yellow is out.. I have a blowen Motor.. 35 pitting go high.. Admin 35 is warping.. and so on..
Under Yellow Only Chat allowed is From the drivers were involed in the yellows voicing what lap and there car numbers, and to help other drivers to let them know where you are goin or to be on the track

Unnecessary Chat - During series events, there will be no unnecessary chat, text or voice. These chat methods are used for communications between officials and drivers, and safety chat among drivers. During practice events, the rules are a little more relaxed, however, courtesy should be displayed to all drivers by keeping it to a minimum.
If any driver/admin is to flame, outbrust in the voice room or chat window when in a race you may be removed from the Race server without warning.

G. Technical Issues WARP Issues - Drivers are encouraged to announce via voice chat if they see a warping car. Upon announcement, the officials will investigate, and if confirmed, that driver will not be allowed to pass on the inside until the warping issue is resolved.
Logging in and out of servers is not allowed. 5 Mins Prior to qualifying you must stay logged in after that. Unless you are having major ping problems.

Server Crash Or Player Loss- In the event of a server crash. If the Race is under 50% finished we will rescheduled the race for a different date decided by the drivers, if the server crashed over 50% the race will be called a no points race. Also if we have over 50 % of player loss do to server problems we will remove all the points from that race and will rerun the race the next week. Note. if drivers have left and the server crashes before the 50% mark they will get last place points a per number order.


III. Conduct and Courtesy
A. Follow the iracing Sporting Code. Can be found here: http://membersmedia.iracing.com/pdfs/FIRST_Sporting_Code_v2010_01_15_01.pdf
B. Off Pace Cars must stay out of the racing line. Lapped Cars who are not off-pace do not need to stay out of the racing line, and are free to race for position (track or otherwise)
C. Know your limitations. Be patient and wait for a time where you can pass with confidence.
D. League Protesting is allowed. If you feel a driver wrecked you or made a comment out of line. Clip out the replay or chat log and email us at bcriracing@gmail.com. We will look over the protest and handle the problem as we see fit.