DOUBLE R MUD TRACK, LLC ** General & Track Rules 2009 ** DISCLAIMER: All Drivers and Passengers Must Sign the Track Owner’s Waiver Before Racing Is Allowed. Double R Mud Track Primary Interests are to Promote the Extreme Sport of Mud Racing as a Major Motor Sport. Please Note However, that the Double R Mud Track, LLC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTEES THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AS WRITTEN OR ANY ADDENDUMS TO THOSE RULES WILL GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY OR DEATH TO SPECTATORS, PARTICIPANTS, OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Close Observance of these Standards Set forth in these Rules and Regulations are an Important Fundamental. The Standards Set Forth by the Double R Mud Track, LLC will Serve as Guidelines Based upon Experience and Professional Mud Racing. These Rules and Regulations Constitute the Minimum Standards for Competition and are Intended as a Guide for the Conduct of the Sport. The Primary Responsibility for Safe Condition and Operation of Mud Racing Vehicles in Competition Rests with the Vehicle Owner and Driver. EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPORT MUST SHARE THE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MUD RACE'S PROGRESS. MUD RACING IS A HIGH RISK EXTREME ACTIVITY. THINK SAFETY FIRST!
Situations May Arise that Are Not Covered in these Policies, Rules and Regulations. In All Cases, If Limitations Are Not Spelled Out, It Does Not Mean You Can Make Unlisted Modifications. A Ruling Will Be Made By the Event Sponsor, Consistent with Rulings, In Situations of the Same Nature.
GENERAL RULES
1. Trucks Must be "Teched" in Before Competing, and All Drivers Must Attend Driver's Meeting Before the Race. 2. All Vehicles Must Have Forward and Reverse Gears and Must be 4-Wheel Drive.
3. Front and Rear Loops for Tow Out of Track Mandatory. (3 inch inside minimum.) NOTE: Passenger of Vehicle to Hook Up Tow Strap to Tractor. Driver Should Reain in Vehicle in Driver Position.
4. Each Driveshaft Must have a Minimum of 1 Loop. If Driveshaft is No Longer than Twenty-Four (24) Inches, One (1) Centered Loop is Okay. Loops Must be 6” Minimum. Twelve (12) Inches Maximum from U-Joint Required in All Classes Except Stock Class.
5. All Competing Drivers & Passengers Must Have a Valid Driver's License and Be at Least 16 Years of Age with Parent or Guardian Signed Approval.
6. No Obscene Writing Or Names are Allowed on Race Vehicles.
7. No Loose Objects Inside Race Vehicle. No Loose Objects in Back of Race Vehicle.
8. Competition Vehicles Must Be Operated in a Safe Manner at All Times in the Pit Area, Staging, Loading, Unloading, and on the Track Itself. Tech Officials have the Right to Stop and Even Disqualify Any Vehicle Not Being Operated in this Manner.
9. No Driver Will Consume Alcoholic Beverages or Take Drugs Prior To or During an Event. Obvious or Excessive Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Pit Crew Will Be Grounds for Disqualification.
10. Any Infractions of Fighting, Drugs, Alcohol, Unsportsmanlike Conduct or Tampering with a Competitor’s Racer can result in Suspension. The Suspended Party will Forfeit all Winnings (Money, Trophy, and Points) for that Race. Second 2nd Offense Will Be Forfeiting All Winnings, Points Accumulated for the Year, and Will be Suspended for the Length of Time Decided by the Double R Mud Track Board.
TRACK RULES TECH IN: The Tech Official Has the Right to Disqualify Any Vehicle on the Basis of Its Safety Features at the Tech Inspection. If You Do Not Pass Safety Tech, You Cannot Race!
1. The Tech Official Has the Right to Disqualify Any Vehicle that Fails to Meet Technical Rules of Its Class.
2. A Vehicle Can Only Step Up in One (1) Class If It Meets All Safety & Technical Requirements.
3. All Vehicles Must Race, as It Has Been Teched-In. NO MODIFICATIONS AFTER THE TECH HAS SIGNED OFF! This Includes Such Things As, But Are Not Limited To - Ignition Timing Changes, etc.
4. Arguments or Discourtesy to the Tech Official Will Result in Disqualification.
5. Vehicles Must Be Teched-In by Tech Official by the Time Your Class Starts in Order to Race.
6. Vehicles will Be Re-Teched after Wreck or Roll Over for Safety Reasons.
7. If the Race Vehicle is Running at Any Time, The Driver Must Be In the Driver’s Seat.
8. No Prize Money Will Be Awarded Until Top Three (3) Winners Have Re-Passed Tech Inspection. Fourth (4th) and Fifth (5th) Places Must Remain in the Pit Area Until Tech of Top Three (3) Is Complete.
REGISTRATION: 1. The Driver and Passenger, Along with Any Pit Crew Members, Must Be Present at the Time of Registration. ALL (Driver, Passenger and a maximum of 4 pit crew helpers) Must Sign a Waiver of Liability and Be Issued a Pit Pass Arm Band. The Driver & Passenger Must Have the Pit Pass Arm Band On During Their Race Class. The Starting Line Official Will Check for These Arm Bands Prior to Each Race. If The Driver & Passenger Does Not Have a Pit Pass Arm Band, They Can Not Race. Entering the Race Track and/or Vehicle Without a Pit Pass Arm Band Will Result in a Disqualification (DQ). Additional Pit Passes Will NOT Be Issued After Registration.
2. Tech-In sheets Are Available at the Tech-In area. Once you Pass Tech-In, the Tech-In Sheet Signed Off by the Tech/Safety Official Needs to be Delivered to the Registration Desk and All Entry Fees for Each Class Paid.
3. A Vehicle Can Only Step Up in One (1) Class Only. If there are less than Twenty (20) Entries in Super Stock, a Stock Truck can Enter Super Stock. If there are less than Ten (10) Entries in Modified or Super Modified, a Super Stock Truck can Step Up into Modified and a Modified can Step Up into Super Modified.
4. If a Driver is Planning on Entering His Truck in an Additional Step Up Class, Both Registration Fees Should Be Paid at the Same Time. A Refund Will Be Issued If The Truck Fails to Race in the Step Up Class. Once the Truck Stages for the Class, No Refunds Will Be Issued. Please Notify Registration Official Immediately If You Plan on Entering or Dropping Out of a Class So that the Line Up can be Corrected.
5. A Race Team Member of Each Racing Truck Will Be Asked to Draw a Number for Each Class that Truck Will Be Racing. These Numbers Are Used to Create the Lineup for Each Class. The Lineup Will Be Posted at the S tarting Line Before Each Class.
IN THE PITS: 1. No Drinking or Drugs Will Be Allowed in the Pit Area, Staging Area, Staring Line Area, or the Infield Area.
2. No One Under the Age of Sixteen (16) Will Be Allowed in the Pit Area.
3. While Your Class Is Running, the Race Vehicle Must Remain in the Staging Area. If Your Vehicle Is Not Staged, It Will Be Considered Broke Down and Cannot Run.
4. Drivers Have Three (3) Minutes to Get to the Starting Line When Called. If a Driver Is Unable to Make It Due to Mechanical Failure Only, He Will Be Allowed to Drop Back One (1) Spot, One (1) Time Only. It is YOUR Responsibility to Let the Officials Know your Status.
5. Any Vehicle Driving in an Unsafe Manner Through the Pit Area Will Be Disqualified.
6. Only Drivers and Their Direct Crewmembers Are Allowed in the Staging Area.
7. There Will Be Absolutely No Fighting. Fighting Will Result in Disqualification.
8. Anyone Conducting in an Un-orderly Fashion Will Be Escorted Off the Premises.
9. There Will Be Absolutely No Arguing with Track Owner or Staff in the Announcer’s Booth. All Protest or Questions Will Be Made to the Double R Mud Track Officials Only.
10. Official’s Decisions Will Be Final.
ON THE TRACK:
1. If the Race Vehicle is Running at Any Time, The Driver Must Be In the Driver’s Seat.
2. Once a Competitor Has Scratched/Dropped From a Class, They May Not Re-Enter.
3. Once a Competitor Has Pulled Up to the Start Line, There Will Be No Refund of Entry Fees.
4. If the Race Vehicle Draws a ‘By-Run’ in the First Round of Competition, the Race Vehicle Must Make a Complete Pass Around the Race Track. (To Stage And Back Out will Result in a Loss.)
5. Two (2) Different Drivers Cannot Enter the Same Vehicle Twice in One (1) Class.
6. Only One (1) Driver and One (1) Passenger Per Vehicle.
7. If a Vehicle Jumps the Starting Line to Early, the Race Will Be Started Over.
8. If a Vehicle Jumps the Starting Line Two (2) Times in a Row, He Will Be Moved Back Even with His Opponent’s Rear Bumper.
9. If a Vehicle Jumps the Starting Line Three (3) Times in a Row, it Will Result in an Automatic Loss.
10. You Must Shut Vehicle Down at the Finish Line.
11. Stuck or Broken Down Vehicles Will Be Measured to the Center of Front Hub for Distance to Finish Line. The Vehicle Closest to the Finish Line Is the Winner.
12. Course Boundaries Will Be Marked. Anyone Crossing the Boundaries Will Be Disqualified. This Will Be a Track Official’s Decision.
13. There Will Be Absolutely No Drinking While Driving Race Vehicles. This Will Lead to Disqualification.
14. Foul or Abusive Language Will NOT Be Tolerated. Nor Will Disrespect to Other Racers, Race Officials, or Spectators. Drivers are Responsible for Their Own Actions As Well As the Actions of Their Pit Crews.
15. Race ‘Re-Runs’ are the decision of the Track Officials. If the Track Officials Deems the Race the Result of Various Uncontrollable Elements, Not the Direct Fault of Either Driver, a Re-Run Will Be Allowed.
16. It Is the Driver’s Responsibility for Their Vehicles Safe Operation and Safety Equipment. Double R Mud Track, LLC Reserve the Right to Inspect Any Vehicle At Anytime.
17. Poor Sportsmanship on the Track, Such as Deliberately Hitting or Spinning Out Another Vehicle Will Result in Disqualification. This Will Be the Judge’s Decision for that Situation. THE DECISION IS FINAL NO ARGUING.
18. If You Have Been Disqualified Two (2) Times for Poor Sportsmanship On or Off the Track, You Will Be Banned from Double R Mud Track Races.
19. All Officials Reserve the Right to Disqualify Vehicles that Fail to Follow These Rules At Any Time. ------------------------------------
Safety Rules 2008 Disclaimer: Drivers and Passengers Must Sign the Double R Mud Track Owner’s Waiver Before Racing Is Allowed. The Double R Mud Track, LLC 's Primary Interests are to Promote the Extreme Sport of Mud Racing as a Major Motor Sport. Please Note However, that The AMRA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTEES THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AS WRITTEN OR ANY ADDENDUMS TO THOSE RULES WILL GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY OR DEATH TO SPECTATORS, PARTICIPANTS, OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Close Observance of these Standards Set forth in these Rules and Regulations are an Important Fundamental. The Standards Set Forth by the Double R Mud Track, LLC will Serve as Guidelines Based upon Experience and Professional Mud Racing. These Rules and Regulations Constitute the Minimum Standards for Competition and are Intended as a Guide for the Conduct of the Sport. The Primary Responsibility for Safe Condition and Operation of Mud Racing Vehicles in Competition Rests with the Vehicle Owner and Driver. EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPORT MUST SHARE THE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MUD RACE'S PROGRESS. MUD RACING IS A HIGH RISK EXTREME ACTIVITY. THINK SAFETY FIRST!
Situations May Arise that Are Not Covered in these Policies, Rules and Regulations. In All Cases, If Limitations Are Not Spelled Out, It Does Not Mean You Can Make Unlisted Modifications. A Ruling Will Be Made By the Event Sponsor, Consistent with Rulings, In Situations of the Same Nature. ----------------------------------------
SAFETY
The Tech Official Has the Right to Disqualify Any Vehicle on the Basis of Its Safety Features at the Tech Inspection. If You Do Not Pass Safety Tech, You Cannot Race!
1. Must have a 4-Point Roll Cage in the Cab Welded to Frame. A 6-Point Roll Cage Is Recommended. Tubing Must Be a Minimum of 1.5” Diameter. The Basic Purpose of the Roll Cage is to Protect the Driver & Passenger if the Vehicle Turns Over, Runs into an Obstacle, or is Struck by Another Vehicle. It Shall Be Designed to Withstand Compression Forces from the Weight of the Vehicle Coming Down on the Rollover Structure and to take Fore/Aft and Lateral Loads Resulting from the Vehicle Sliding on its Rollover Structure. NOTE: Roll Bars/Sport Bars in the Bed of the Vehicle Are Not Considered an Acceptable Substitute for a Roll Cage. 2. In Super Stock, Modified, & Super Modified Classes, the Roll Cage Must Include Two (2) Half Inch (.5 Inch) Round Tubing Front Windshield Bars. Windshield Bars Must Span from the Top Roll Cage Bar to the Lower Roll Cage Bar to Keep the Windshield from Coming into the Cab in the Event of an Accident. The Lower Roll Cage Bar Can Be Over or Under the Dash. Welding to the Firewall Is Acceptable. Welded Attachments Only – No Other Types of Attachments Allowed. Must Be ½ inch Round or Square Tubing and Welded In Place. Must Be Round Tubing and Welded In Place. (No Bolt-In Types, No Nylon Window Straps, and No Rebar Allowed).
3. Doors May Be Trimmed for Roll Cage, But Not Gutted. "Gutted" Refers to Excessive Removal of the Interior Above and Beyond That Which Is Required for the Roll Cage And/Or Other Specific Rules of Class.
4. Door Gutting Is Not Allowed Unless Interior Side Protection Tubes/Horizontal Roll Cage Door Bars Are Installed. The Window Glass, Window Regulator, & Inner Door Trim Panel May Be Removed Only If It Interferes with the Installation of These Side Protection Door Bars. Inside & Outside Door Latch/Lock Mechanisms Must Be Operational. Doors Must Be Able to Securely Open & Close.
5. In Modified, & Super Modified Classes, All Stock Automotive Glass Must Be Removed from Vehicle (No Stock Type Glass Allowed in Windshield, Doors, Side Windows, or Back Window). Driver’s Compartment Must Be Separated from Rear of Vehicle. Front Windshield and Back Window Protection Must Be in All Trucks - Speed Glass or Lexan ONLY.
6. In Super Modified & Modified Classes, Mud Flaps Must Be on the Rear of All Vehicles. DOT Approved Material or .25 Inch Thick Rubber Must Be Fastened Securely to Rear of the Vehicle and Cover the Entire Width of the Tires. No Strapping or Self-Tapping Screws Are Allowed.
7. In Super Modified Class, All Tires Must Be Covered with Metal or Aluminum Fenders Fenders. The Entire Width of the Tires and Must Be Covered with Mud Flaps.
8. A Minimum 4-Point SFI Harness Is Required ALL Classes.
9. In Modified and Super Modified Classes, Both Side Windows Must Have Either Web-Type Safety Net with Latch-Link or Spring Loaded Release Mechanism. Mesh or String-Type Nets Are Approved. Net Must Be Secured in Place and Centered in the Door Area Covering the Side Window & Fastened to the Upper Roll Cage Horizontal Member When the Vehicle is in Competition. Driver and Passenger Window Safety Nets Must Be Attached to Roll Cage. (Cannot Be Attached to the Door or Door Frame.) Must Be Located on Both Sides of Vehicle If Vehicle Is Equipped with Two (2) Seats.
10. On/Off Battery Disconnect Switch Is Required at the Rear on the Passenger Side. The Switch Must Be Located a Minimum of Twelve (12) Inches to a Maximum of Twenty-Four (24) Inches from the Side and a Maximum of Twelve (12) Inches from the Rear. Snell SA Rated Helmet Required in ALL Classes. Full-Face Helmet Is Recommended.
11. Neck Collar Is Recommended in ALL Classes. Neck Collar Is Required for Driver & Passenger in Modified & Super Modified Classes.
12. Vehicle Is Required to Carry On-Board a Fully Charged, Mounted Fire Extinguisher of A, B, or C Dry Chemical Type, 2.5 Pounds Minimum Capacity with Gauge Is Required in ALL Classes. Extinguisher Must Be Mounted in Cab within Access of the Driver and Passenger.
13. Fire Retardant Jacket with a SFI 3.2A/1 Rating Is Recommended for ALL Classes. Fire Retardant Jacket Is Required for Modified and Super Modified.
14. Drivers & Passengers Are Required to Wear Shirts & Long Pants When Participating in a Race. Protective Foot Covering Is Required. Shoes Should Be Buckled or Laced. Boots Are Acceptable. No Shirt, No Shoes, No Pants, No Race!
