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2001 4-CYLINDER DESTRUCTION DERBY RULES

ANY CAR NOT MEETING BASIC REQUIREMENTS MAY BE DECLARED INELIGIBLE TO COMPETE  BY TRACK OFFICIALS.  THIS IS NOT A RACING DIVISION.  THE LAST CAR THAT REMAINS RUNNING AND IS STILL ABLE TO MOVE IN THE EVENT, WILL BE DEEMED THE WINNER.

DISCLAIMER:

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules.

 

NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF,

OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS OR FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

 

The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any of the specifications herein

or impose any further restrictions that, in his opinion, do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.

 

Any interpretation of, or deviation from, these rules is left to the discretion of the Track Officials. Their decisions will be final.

 

DRIVERS:

        Drivers must be 16 years or older, and registered as a Portland Speedway Driver. Drivers and crew members 16 thru 18 must present a notarized release, for the current calendar year, to the track before they are allowed into the Pit Area. Portland Speedway numbers will be assigned. (Please contact the track office for your registered racing number.) Cars with duplicate numbers will not be scored

 

  1. ELIGIBLE CARS:  Open to the following  4-cyl. cars:

CHEVY - CHEVETTE, SPECTRUM, SPRINT                           HONDA - CIVIC

FORD  - PINTO, FIESTA, ESCORT                                           PLYMOUTH - CHAMP, COLT, HORIZON

MAZDA - GLC                                                                              DODGE - OMNI

HYUNDAI - EXCEL                                                                      DATSUN - B 210, F1O, 310

TOYOTA - CORSICA, TERCEL, CELICA                                 NISSAN - SENTRA

 

ANY OTHER MAKE & MODEL NOT LISTED ABOVE MUST GET PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM               TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AT PORTLAND SPEEDWAY.

 

B.  SPECIFICATIONS:

1.         GLASS:   All glass, except windshield, must be removed.

2.         INTERIOR:   All upholstery, except driver’s seat, must be removed.

3.         EXTERIOR:   All lights, trim, door handles, etc. must be removed.

4.         GAS TANKS:  Gas tanks must be mounted in front of rear axle.  If moved from stock location, must be 5 gallon or less, mounted in package tray area and completely sealed from driver.

5.         BATTERY: A firewall or leak-proof, marine-type container must separate battery from fuel cell area. Battery may not be mounted in driver's compartment. Battery must securely bolted to a mounting structure.

6.         MUFFLERS:   All race cars shall be equipped with exhaust systems in good working order, with no leaks or openings between engine and muffler. No car may exceed 90 Dba at 50 feet or current Portland Speedway regulations. Readings shall be made while car is moving on track. THIS RULE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED ... VIOLATORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE!

7.         BODY:   All body panel, bumpers, bumper brackets, suspension & steering components, must be stock for make and model.   NO REINFORCING.  Stock bumper brackets may be welded, but NO added material.  NO PLATING of frames, bumpers, bodies, etc.  Doors and trunks may be welded; again, NO PLATING (subject to tech.).   No all-thread; no bolting of body panels, including hood.

8.         ROLL CAGES:  Complete roll cages recommended.  Roll-over protection required.  No bars through   firewalls.  Driver door protection required.  Outside channel iron OK, but no more than 12” longer than door  skin.

9.         RADIATOR:   Radiator must be in stock location.

 

 

 

C.    RUNNING RULES:

 

LAST CAR RUNNING WINS - “ONE MINUTE” CONTACT RULE ENFORCED - IN CASE OF TIE, LAST HIT WINS.

 

REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

 

-   Driver door or head-on hit (as determined by Track Officials).        -   60-second contact rule violation.

-   Tire off rim, or damage to track.                                                              -   Excessive noise.

-   Car out of bounds of “corral”.                                                                -   Gas leak.

 

ALL CARS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PROPERTY NIGHT OF SHOW.

 

 

YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THE “RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT” PROVIDED BY THE PIT GATE REGISTRAR, AND SO INDICATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE BY SIGNING THE PROVIDED AGREEMENT PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PREMISES FOR COMPETITION.  THE LANGUAGE OF SAID AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED BELOW FOR YOUR REVIEW:

 

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to enter for any purpose any RESTRICTED AREA (herein defined as including but not limited to the racing surface, pit areas, infield, burn out area, approach area, shut down area, and all walkways, concessions and other areas appurtenant to any area where any activity related to the event shall take place), or being permitted to compete, officiate, observe, work for, or for any purpose participate in any way in the event, EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED, for himself, his personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin, acknowledges, agrees and represents that he has, or will immediately upon entering any of such restricted areas, and will continuously thereafter, inspect such restricted areas and all portions thereof which he enters and with which he comes in contact, and he does further warrant that his entry upon such restricted area or areas and his participation, if any, in the event constitutes an acknowledgment that he has inspected such restricted area and that he finds and accepts the same as being safe and reasonably suited for the purposes of his use, and he further agrees and warrants that if, at any time, he is in or about restricted areas and he feels anything to be unsafe, he will immediately advise the officials of such and will leave the restricted areas:

        1.  HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the promoter, participants, racing association, sanctioning organization or any subdivision thereof, track operator, track owner, officials, car owners, drivers, pit crews, any persons in any restricted area, promoters, sponsors, advertisers, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event and each of them, their officers and employed, all for the purposes herein referred to as “releasees”, from all liability to the undersigned, his personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any and all loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefor on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in death of the undersigned, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise while the undersigned is in or upon the restricted area, and/or competing, officiating in, observing, working for, or for any purpose participating in the event;

        2.              HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may incur due to the presence of the undersigned in or upon the restricted area or in any way competing, officiating, observing, or working for, or for any purpose participating in the event and whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise.

 

        3.              HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE due to the negligence of releasees or otherwise while in or upon the restricted area and/or while competing, officiating, observing, or working for or for any purpose participating in the event.

        EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED expressly acknowledges and agrees that the activities of the event are very dangerous and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage.  EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the forgoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Province or State in which the event is conducted and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

            THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, and further agrees that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portland Speedway                       (circle one or all)

Box 17588                                                                                                                   INSPECTION  FEE:                             $50.00

Portland, OR 97217                                                                                                   INSPECTION FEE (day of show)     $75.00

(503) 285-2883                                                                                                            PIT PASS FEE (Per Person)                $20.00

 

Make Check Or Money Order Payable To: Portland Speedway

 

By my signature below, I agree that Track Officials reserve the right to make final decisions in the interpretation of race rules and procedures.  I understand that Portland Speedway reserves the right to alter the racing program for curfew purposes or other unforeseen emergencies.  I have read the Technical Specifications, the Race Rules and Procedures, and the “Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement”.   I will abide by the letter and spirit of these declarations, as I hereby enter the indicated Enduro(s) at Portland Speedway.

 

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION RELEASE: Portland Speedway, its duly authorized agents and assigns, may use the driver(s)' name(s), likeness(es) and photographs advertising, recording or reporting any Portland Speedway EVENT(S) before, during and after such EVENT(S), including, but not limited to, sales and other commercial projects, television and radio broadcasts, film production, videotape reproductions and the like, and do hereby relinquish all rights thereto for these purposes.

 

 

Driver__________________________________________  Driver’s Signature________________________________________

 

Address_________________________________________  City & State______________________________  Zip___________

 

Phone_____________________________   Driver’s Age____________  Social Security #_______________________________

 

Year_________  Make__________________  Model__________________  Color_______________Desired Car #___________

 

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