Classic Gear Jammers Rules

Classic Gear Jammers Rules

MEMBERSHIP DUES 
● Membership dues are $250.00 
● Membership is good for one (1) year 
● Membership is available at the track (contact treasurer for details) 
● Membership goes to driver not the car 
● Non-member race dues are $65.00 (per event) 

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS 
● 1/8 mile ET 4.75 - 7.50 
● Full bodied car or truck of a type originally produced by an American automobile manufacturer 
● Any manually shifted 4 or 5 speed transmission 
● Lencos: Members with Lencos prior to July 1, 1999 will be allowed to run them for the life of their membership 
● No new Lencos or planetary transmissions will be allowed to join 
● No one will be allowed to convert from 4 speed to Lenco or planetary transmissions 
● No automatic conversions (i.e.: clutch turbos) (Any manually operated clutch set-up allowed) 
● No Nitrous Oxide 
●No delay boxes, release bearing engagement/disengagement must be manually operated by the driver's foot. The use of electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, or any other device is prohibited from affecting clutch operation.  
●NO MSD Digital 7531, MSD Grid ARC Module 7761, and any other devices used to control engine acceleration via rev limiting (stuttering) are prohibited (This includes any traction control devices) Devices that use slew rate or drive shaft speed to control the timing of an engine are also prohibited. A scanning tool has been purchased to check for such devices. All participants are subject to be checked at any time during an event.  If found on the car – you will be disqualified from that race and lose ALL points that were accumulated for the year. (NEW Jan 2022)
● Any car may be inspected at any time for illegal devices by board members or safety techs 

POINTS SYSTEM 
● Points are awarded to all individuals entering the race. 
● Any member found to be illegal at any time may have to forfeit all points for the season 
● Any driver or crew member using other than proper credentials may lose all points for the season 

POINTS EARNING PROCEDURES 
Regular Race - Points Earned 
5 Points for entering & driving in an event 
15 Points for first round won 
10 All Remaining Rounds won 
3 Bonus points for a race win 
2 Bonus points for runner-up 
1 Dash For Cash round - Bonus point for Closest to Dial-in 
Second Chance Race - Points Earned 
2 Bonus points for race win 
1 Bonus point for runner-up 
5 Points per round won 
Points are non-transferable 

Dash For Cash Round - (updated 2020) 
To be eligible for the dash for cash points, money and bye run, you must make your DFC run when the CGJ cars are running DFC. You will have only one chance at the DFC. If you have trouble on the run, a subsequent run will not count as a DFC run. 
● Anyone not signing in will not receive attendance points or any other points for that race ● Any member found illegal at any time may have to forfeit all points 
● Any driver or crew member using other than proper credentials may lose all points for season 
   ○ In the event of a tie in the points the tie will be broken as follows: 
      ● (l) Most wins 
      ● (2) Most runner-ups 
      ● (3) Most semi-finals 
      ● (4) Most quarter-finals 
      ● (5) Most 16 car rounds 
      ● (6) Most Closest to Dial-ins 
      ● (7) Most races attended 
● Attendance points will be awarded to any member participating in an event that is canceled after time runs in any class has begun (as long as member has signed in) 
● All drivers must display driver number registered with treasurer or no points will be awarded 
● Any add-on or call-up races will not be points races unless scheduled 14 days in advance 
● Change of venue requires no waiting period 

CAR NUMBER 
● Any car number between 1 and 9999 that is not currently in use by a member is acceptable ○ Contact the Race Director to see if the number of your choice is available. 

ELIMINATION PAIRINGS 
● All cars will be called to the staging lanes, pairings will be done by the draw of cards (from the director’s side- backwards from lanes). 
● Left lane will be designated BLACK, Right lane will be designated Red, draw of the cards will decide whether it's side-by-side or back-to back, each pairing 
   ○ High card gets lane choice 
Lane choice selection will be shown by:
Right lane: Fist
Left lane: L shown with fingers
■ In case of two cards the same, first card drawn gets choice 
● Bye run decided by Dash for Cash win, first available until eliminated (Second Chance Race included) 
   ○ In the event of a tie for bye run, the driver with best reaction time gets the bye; if still a tie, a flip of the coin will determine bye 
   ○ Afterwards, bye runs will be determined by the fastest reaction time 
   ○ Semi-final bye run will be high card drawn or the driver that has not had a bye run ○ If all remaining drivers have received a bye run, HIGH CARD gets bye run and lane choice 

CLOSEST TO DIAL-IN 
● Closest to Dial-in will be made on last scheduled time run without breaking out 
● Winner of Closest to Dial-in gets first available bye run, until eliminated 
● A red light does not disqualify a driver in Closest to Dial-in competition 

DISQUALIFICATIONS: (updated 7-22-18) 
● Our races will operate under the first or worse rule. Should a driver receive a red-light foul start and the opposing driver crosses the lane boundary line, the latter infraction would prevail and the driver committing the foul start would be reinstated. 
● In determining lane boundary crossing violations, it is considered a disqualification when any portion of a tire crosses the painted line surface. In cases where both opponents cross the centerline or hit the wall, both drivers will be disqualified. Contact with the guardrail, barriers, timing boxes or any other track fixture is grounds for disqualification. 
● Intentional crossing of boundary lines to leave the track or avoid depositing debris (liquid, etc.) on track is not grounds for disqualification. 

RE-RUNS: (updated 7-22-18) 
● From time to time problems may occur with track mechanisms that is beyond our control that require a re-run in eliminations. The race director will talk with the parties involved and the track and will make a decision to rerun the pass or not. The director has the final decision in deciding whether a round will be re-run. 
● Be sure when you roll into the starting line your dial in is correct. If something isn’t right with your dial in and you take the light, the run is going to be counted as is. There are no grounds for a re-run after a winner/loser has been identified. 

CODE OF CONDUCT (DRIVER AND CREW PIT CREW) 
● Any driver and/or pit crew found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, regardless of the amount, will be banned from the event and shall be considered sufficient cause for suspension and/or revocation of their membership 
● At NO time should a driver or crew member enter the tower of the track. At NO time is a member to argue with track personnel. ALL ISSUES are to be taken to the race director for further action. All members are asked to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, as not to bring embarrassment to themselves or the Classic Gear Jammers 
● Each member agrees to familiarize themselves with all rules and regulations prior to competing at a Classic Gear Jammers event 
Social Media - Due to some negative postings on social media, we have adopted a policy.  Any negative posts on social media about any tracks or sponsors will not be tolerated.  We do NOT bash the track at any time on the Social Media pages that can be seen by the tracks and their employees.  
If there are complaints about track conditions during the race – go to the director and she will talk with track officials and get the situation corrected.  Added 2024
● We race at the track's request, not ours. How we behave will determine if we are invited back ● Any member acting in the Classic Gear Jammers behalf without authorization of the Executive Board will be subject to loss of points, suspension and/or termination of club membership ● All memberships are subject to review by the Executive Board 
   ○ Any membership considered to be detrimental to the Classic Gear Jammers can be denied or terminated by the Executive Board 

*(SAFETY REMINDER)* 
Race Track Surface Exiting: 
● When turning off of the track onto the return road the car closest to the exit has the right of way always. Example: Only one exit to the right for the return road, the car in 

GENERAL RACE REGULATIONS 
●  All cars that run 6.30 or less - Driver is required to wear a full-face helmet (new 2022)
All cars must pass safety inspection before competing 
● Lane choice shall be by draw of cards. HIGH CARD gets lane choice 
● The announcer will call all competitors to staging lanes, only one call is required ● Five (5) minutes after first call, any competitor not appearing in staging lanes will be disqualified 
● When the track is ready for the Gear Jammers, we go whether you are there or not ● Any run in which your competition breaks or no shows, you are required to make a pass down the track (either drive down or use as a time run, driver's choice) 
● Courtesy Staging: Due to the automatic tree being used at some tracks, no one will stage until both cars are pre-staged 
   ○ This applies to all tracks 
● In the event that your competition stages before you pre-stage and you enter pre-stage, it's considered you are accepting the early stage and are ready to race 
● Any drinking and driving will result in immediate disqualification and loss of all points ● Once cars enter the burnout area, it's considered a race 
● If a member is entered in one car and is defeated or breaks he/she may not switch to another car either to earn points or run in eliminations 
● The car in which the driver makes his Closest to Dial-in run is considered his/her car in the event 
● If a driver does not make a Closest to Dial-in run, his/her last time run prior to the Closest to Dial-in will be used to establish his/her car for the duration of the event 
● The driver cannot switch to another car or allow another driver to drive his/her car in the event 
● One car per driver----One driver per car 
● The Classic Gear Jammers Tech Directors have the authority to make any decision regarding the safe operation of the club during the race 
● Any complaints regarding this decision must be given to an Executive Board Member IN WRITING to be reviewed and a decision rendered 
● No one is to physically hold a race car in the bleach box 
   ○ Track officials decision on the race track are FINAL 
● All new members that have not previously driven a Gear Jammer car are required to make their first two (2) passes down track solo, as to familiarize themselves with car and track 
● No derogatory remarks or art are to be displayed on cars that is an embarrassment to the club 
Individual can be banned from the event at the discretion of the President and the Vice-President at the time of the said incident 
There will be no bickering with another driver, non-driver, Classic Gear Jammer Official, or track official 
Any of the above violations can result in dismissal from the club upon review of the Executive Board 
● Any driver that has broken any of the rules stated above will be faced with the disciplinary actions as follows: 
   1st Offense-1 Race Suspension 
   2nd Offense-$100 fine and a 2 race suspension
   3rd Offense-Banned for the rest of year –  NO MEMBERSHIP FEES WILL BE REFUNDED 

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS 
● All cars must comply with tech at the track at which event is being held 
● All cars must meet IHRA Safety Requirements for ET they run 
● The Classic Gear Jammers minimum requirements are also still in effect and are listed below: 
   1. Helmet – All entries running 5.50 or quicker will be required to have a Snell 2000 closed face   
       helmet. All other entries require Snell 2000 or newer. 
   2. Seat Belts – All belts must be no older than five years from the date of manufacture. A grace period will be given as long as tech officials deem the existing belts safe. 
   3. Protective Clothing – All entries running 6.00 to 8.00 are required to wear SFI 3.2A-1 fire jacket and long pants. Blue jeans are acceptable. Any entry running 5.00 to 5.99 must wear SFI 3.2A-5 fire Jacket and SFI 3.2A-5 fire Pants and a 3.3 neck collar, fire shoes and fire rated gloves. 
   4. Bell Housing – All entries must have blow-proof bellhousing 
   5. Harmonic Balancer – Must be SFI 18.1 approved 
   6. Throttle Return Spring – 2 springs required. 
   7. Fire Extinguisher – Properly Secured fire extinguisher on all cars 
   8. Window Net – Required on all cars running 6.30 or quicker 
   9. Fuel Cell Ground – All entries running plastic fuel cell shall have ground a strap mounted from filler neck to body or frame. 
   10. Battery Hold Down – All entries shall have the battery properly secured. 
   11. Roll Cage – All entries quicker than 7.50 requires a minimum 6 point roll bar. All entries 6.30 or quicker require full roll cage. 
   12. Brakes – All entries shall have brakes on all four wheels. 
   13. Drive Shaft loop – All entries shall have (2) drive shaft loops. (1) front and (1) rear. 
   14. Coolant Recovery Can – (Catch Can) All entries shall have a catch can properly sized to catch excess fluid.
   15. Tail Lamp – One tail light mandatory on all entries and must be used at night.

RACE SCHEDULING & CANCELLATIONS 
● All race scheduling is to be handled by the Executive Board only 
● All track requests for a race date are to be referred to the Executive Board 
● Any add-on or call-up or rescheduled races will not be point races unless scheduled 14 days in advance 
● Scheduled race dates will not be changed except to accommodate the race track 

RAINOUTS & CANCELLED RACES 
● Attendance points will be awarded to any member participating at a race canceled after time runs have started in any class 
● It is the responsibility of each member to check in with the Race Director to make sure they are included on the attendance sheet 
● In the event of a rainout after 1st round of eliminations have been completed, the points will be awarded for rounds won 
● Any race canceled or called off is official 
● Rain-outs prior to second round will be paid "As Earned" 
   ○ After second round we split the proceeds after expenses 
● The Race Director or Board may waive, amend, or modify any rule in this book at any time for any single occurrence, or for any good cause 
● The Race Director's decision is final in all cases 

PROTESTS 
● Protests will be submitted to the Race Director at any time during a Classic Gear Jammer event 
● All protest fees must be submitted with the protest or the protest will not be accepted ● Protested cars will be checked after being defeated or at the end of race ● The fees for the protest items are as follows: 
   ○ Nitrous Oxide check: $50.00 
   ○ Check for Clutch delay device: $50.00 
● The Race Director and/or Tech Director present at the event will have the authority to inspect any car, engine, or pit area at any time during the event without protest charge 
● The time and place of the actual inspection will be determined by the Race Director or the Tech Director 
● If protested vehicle is found to be illegal, all protest fees will be returned 
● If vehicle is legal all money will be awarded to protested member 

BE READY IN THE LANES! (added 2021) 
Once we are called to the staging lanes to race, YOU NEED TO BE READY! The lanes can empty quickly so you need to be near your car AT ALL TIMES. The director is not going to wait on you to get ready and harnessed in. You can be skipped and be disqualified if you are consistently not ready. 
Stay close to the cars in front of you. If you don’t want to crank your car to move it every time the lanes move, then have someone push it. It is hard to pair cars when there is a huge gap in the lanes. 
When lining up for qualifying you may get in the lane you want to qualify in (right or left). When called to begin the race, get in the shortest line. Lane choice for all competition rounds will be determined by card draw, not the lane you pull into. 

PAY OUT: (Based on 1-32 Car count) If more than 32 cars there will be an extra rounds added affecting payout. 
Dash for Cash: 		$150 and First Available Bye Run 
Regular Race Payout :  1st round win - $25.00 (under 32 Cars-over 32 2nd rd)
                                         Qtr Finals win - $50.00 
                                         Semi Finals - $200.00 
                                         Runner Up - $500.00 
                                         Winner - $1250.00 

Second Chance race: Now will be a Gamblers Race
$20 Entry Fee : All money taken in will be paid out as follows:
				      Winner - 50% of the total Purse
				      Runner Up - 25% of total Purse
				                     Semi Finals - 12.5 % of total Purse each

Points will be given per rounds won - nothing changes
 
PAYMENT DETAILS: Checks will be mailed to the address given on your membership sheet. If you win more than $600 you will receive a 1099 at the next Tax season so your SSN is mandatory. 
Any splitting of money will be done PRIOR to the running of the final round and payout directions given to the race director before the run is made. 
Other Perks! 

PERFECT ATTENDANCE - (calendar year) is rewarded with half off your membership for the next year ! Save $125 

SCARLETTE’S PERFORMANCE PARTS DIVISION 
FREE FUEL - Race Winner will get 5 gallons of free racing fuel.  Contact Mike Phillips at Scarlette’s for pick up. 

SPONSORS - Anyone getting a $500 sponsor will also get ½ price membership for the next year. Have the potential sponsor call Ashley to make sure they are spotlighted on our Website. 

If there are ever any issues or questions please see the Website for contact information. Classicgearjammersracing.com 
Email: classicgearjammers@gmail.com 
Remind App : Sign up for text updates for races and other things 
Text : @gearj to 81010 
Information or Questions: Call/Text: 
Sherri Gerringer - 336-212-3591 
         Ashley Goins - 434-489-3222    
                                             