RRQMA Race Format
Approved February 6, 2010
Sign-ins will begin at 8:00AM and close at 9:00AM. Late sign-in will automatically be slotted to the rear of their first race regardless of time in position or draw number. Controlled practice, weather permitting, runs from 8:30-9:30 in three minute sessions, practice will be region format order.
The RRQMA Board will have the authority to cancel or alter the schedule.
Pit meeting is at 9:30 AM
Racing begins at 9:45AM
Work Rule:
There will be absolutely no working on cars that are on the racing surface. RRQMA has a two minute work rule. The time begins when the car passes the yellow tire/line at the hot chute entrance. The tower will keep time. The flagger will announce to the pits 1 minute count downs. Handlers can remove gravel and debris from tires on track if handler has permission from the race director or flagger.
Track Records:
Track records will be open at two of the ten races at RRQMA, missed track record dates will not be made up. On qualifying days, 5 warm up laps will be allowed, with three laps on the clock. Track records will be open to any QMA member. Track records will be timed utilizing the RRQMA electronic timing system. In the event that the timer fails to work the car on track will be black flagged, returned to the pit area for the duration of two timed sessions and will return to the track for a full warm up and timed qualifying run. RRQMA board has the authority to cancel or reschedule a qualifying date due to weather conditions.
General Rules:
With the exception of the rules established within this document as agreed upon by the club, RRQMA racing rules will follow those rules as established in the national rule book. In addition, national guidelines established for scoring procedures, flagging and judging will be utilized. QMA badges will be worn in the hot chute area. You may be asked to leave if you do not have the badge with you. Non members in the hot chute create a liability and may jeopardize the existence of the club. Your help in following the rules and making sure others follow the rule is appreciated.
Judging:
Judges are required to be on the judging stand prior to cars being pushed off for a race event including the warm up period. If you are unable to judge a race you must find a replacement. There must be a minimum of one (1) judge on the stand for the warm up period to begin; all judges must be present prior to the start of the race. If the judges are not present a red flag will be called for by the Tower Head or Race Director and the race will not begin until all judges are present. Judges shall not be handlers, owners or parents of drivers entered in the same class or division at that race meet, if possible.
Corner Workers:
All corner workers will be in their respective corners, coinciding with the numbers on the race cars prior to the start of the race. For Novice races two corner workers are required in each corner, for all other classes, one per corner. If corner workers are not present it is the discretion of the Tower Head or Race Director to red flag the race until corner workers are present.
Warm Ups:
All races will be allowed a two minute warm up period. In the event of a red flag during the warm up period the clock will be stopped, however, in the event of a yellow flag the clock will not be stopped. At the discretion of the handlers with a unanimous vote, warm up time may be limited to 1 min. There will be an announcement that time is up. At that time, all cars must be past the track entry line. In the event a car or cars are not on the racing surface they will be placed at the back of the pack. The race officials will make the determination if the car or cars were beyond the designated line or not. In the event your car has not started by the time it reaches the end of the hot chute, you must exit the racing surface at the first opportunity so the rest of the field may return to a green flag condition. Any car disregarding the instructions of the flag person may be placed at the back of the pack at the discretion of the flagger.
Race Time Limits:
All races will have a maximum time limit of 20 minutes per Heat race and 30 minutes per Main. This time begins when the flagger calls for the initial "line up".
Race on Track Called for Time:
When time is up per the tower, the race will finish on the next incident flag or at the checkered flag. If an incident occurs that brings out the yellow or red flag, the field will be lined up in re-start order and that will be the finish of the race signified by the waving of the yellow and checkered flags together.
Move up Points:
Novices moving up will start with 1 point less than the last place driver in the new class with the equal number of races in the point series. Novice drivers must move up by the start of the 4th club race to participate in the point series. Drivers moving from Jr. to Sr. will move up one point below the last place driver, in the new class, with the equal number of races in the point series.
Rain Out of Event:
There will be no races made up for races called for rain or other cause, unless this is a 2 day consecutive event and the RRQMA board can see fit to schedule accordingly the following day. It is the discretion of the Race Director to call the race for cause. There will be no points awarded for races called for cause prior to the start of the race day. Scoring procedures will dictate point awards for any races already run during that day. We will use one of our two throw-out races for the rain date. In the event that a race is called prior to the race event beginning, no refunds will be given. Drivers signed in will receive credit as an "attempt to race" toward year end award eligibility.
Race on Track Called for Rain:
Races on the racing surface called for rain will move the cars to the hot chute area, cars will remain there until race is resumed or called. No working on cars in the hot chute during rain delay.
Race Day Laps & procedures:
Qualifying Dates: 1 heat and 1 main per class
Qualifying finish order will dictate heat race 1 order, 1st place car starts as #1 car etc. Top four qualifiers will be inverted for the main event. The rest of the field will line up in the order they qualified.
Race Dates: 2 heats and 1 main per class
Heat race 1: Order will be determined by pill draw number.
Heat race 2: Order will be determined by the finish order of heat race 1 with a full field invert (1st place car starts last etc).
Main event: Line up order will be dictated by the finish of heat race 2 completion order with top 4 cars inverted at the front of the pack and the rest of the field in the order they finished.
In the event that the RRQMA board decides to run 1 heat and a main on a race day, pill draw will dictate line up for the heat race and the top 4 cars will be inverted for the main event.
Laps: Novice/Juniors Heat 15 Main 25
Seniors Heat 20 Main 35
Class Combining:
Light & Heavy classes may be combined, allowing heavy drivers to start at the front of the field. All points and awards will be kept separately. Class combining will only be done at the Race Directors discretion.
Throw Out Race:
There will be two throw out races for the race season. These will be based on lowest points.
Year End Awards:
Eligibility for year end awards will be defined as attempting to race a minimum of 6 scheduled races in the point series or 60% of the races available to you in the point series for late starting novices. Participation awards will be given to any good standing RRQMA race member regardless of number of races attempted.
Code of Conduct
National Code of Conduct rules will be strictly followed at all RRQMA events.
Entry Fees for RRQMA Club Events
$35 for the first car, $10 for the second car, based upon per family.
Fuel
Fuel can be tested periodically at the discretion of the tech director on qualifying days. Fuel will be supplied by RRQMA on all RRQMA qualifying dates.
Spec Tire
RRQMA spec tire will be the same as specified by the Region 9 race format.
Technical Procedures
The extent, level and number of tear downs will be at the discretion of the Tech Director. He/She will coordinate with the tower on how tech will be handled. If there is a problem with an engine, the specific problem (s) will be submitted to the Regional Tech Director (or his designee) for 1) review by not less than a total of three tech personnel (if not already done) and 2) a final determination. Only the claimed and the claimer will be allowed in the tech area during teardowns. Decisions of the Technical Committee will be rendered at the race event and shall be final.
In addition, cars will be checked for weight and conformance per QMA rules such as nerf bars, tread width, etc., when leaving the track after heats and Main Events. Do not leave scale area until you are released or you will be DQ'd.
Engine DQ at tech- If you are handling another driver because a handler can't attend the race, the handler handling the driver, and the driver each receive thirty days suspension.
Sealing
Sealing will be done per QMA procedures/rules on qualifying days immediately after each car qualifies. Those who leave the sealing area prior to getting their car sealed will receive a ?no time'.
