TRANSPONDER INFORMATION
ALL KARTS (OPEN WHEEL, KAGE AND MIDGET) SHALL ATTACH THE
TRANSPONDER CLIP TO THE LEFT FRONT NERF UPRIGHT ON THE
INSIDE OF THE TUBE.
THE TRANSPONDER CLIP SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE NERF WITH
CABLE TIES OR POP RIVETED AS TO AFFIX IT PERMANENTLY TO THE
NERF. IF CABLE TIES ARE USED MAKE SURE THE TIE IS THE SAME
WIDTH AS THE SLOT PROVIDED FOR IT. IF A LARGER TIE IS USED THE
TRANSPONDER WILL NOT AFFIX INSIDE THE CLIP. CLIP SHOULD NOT
BE LOOSE.
IF NEEDED, ADDITIONAL CLIP PINS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM TSK FOR A FEE OF 50 CENTS.

2006 GENERAL RULES
Tri-State Karting, Inc.
GENERAL:

WKA General Rules and Technical Guide, the following general track option rules and specific class track option rules as proposed by the rules committee and accepted by each class's members shall be effective for the 2008 race season subject to amendment.  Every driver and everyone entering the Tri-State Speedway premises will be responsible for understanding and abiding by the rules and track option rules.  Ignorance will not be tolerated as an excuse.  Tri-State Karting, Inc., (TSK) supports an alcohol and drug free environment.  Non-perscription drugs and alcoholic beverages  are NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME OR ANYHWHERE.  Violators will be asked to leave the premises.  Second time offinders will be suspended or barred from the track for the remainder of the season.  Drug offenders will be reported to the authorities!  Memberships in Tri-State Karting, Inc. may not be sold or transferred from one person to another person.  These rules may be amended my majority vote of TSK members attending a club meeting  during the course of the race season if it becomes necessary to modify an exsisting rule, delete a rule or add a new rule.  Amendment may be posted next to the line up booth and made available to all race participants.

Track  Availability:  The TSK race facilitry is private property.  Only current TSK club members may use the track, AT THEIR OWN RISK.  There is no insurance coverage!  The track is not available for practice after it has begun to be prepared for the next race program, usually the Monday after each race night.  Drivers must use all prescribed personal safety equipment and for immediate response to an accident, an adult observer should be in the infield.  For your own safety, users should carefully check the condition of the track before use.  Only karts or midgets sanctioned by TSK are allowed on the track.  You must call the 2008 President or Treasuresr for an appointment to practice.  See Officers page for numbers.

Races will begin approximately at 8:00 pm (even if hot laps are not complete).  The Race Director will decide extenuating circumstances.  Races will end at approximately 12:00 am (midnight).  The Flagman will display the white and checkered flag at midnight.  The Race Director has the option of shortening the heats and/or main events to ensure completion by midnight.  Position for races not completed because of the time restraint will be scored in accordance with the main event line up.  All classes shall be treated as equally as possible when races are shortened.  No practice will be allowed for any class after the race event is over if the midnight deadline has expired.  There are not exceptions to this rule.  The Race Director has the option to combine small kart count classes.  Classes that may be combined are Mini 1/ Mini 2, and Jr. 1/Jr. 2.

No duplication of numbers between classes that could be combined.  These classes are Mini 1/Mini 2 and Jr 1/Jr 2.  There will also be no duplication of numbers between the A and B class midgets. 

All races will be allocated a predefined amonunt of time to compete.  The time will be determined by the Board of Directors.  The clock starts when the Pit Steward releases a class from the grid.  The clock will be paused during red flag periods and will be restarted when the green flag is displayed.  The race will end when the scheduled laps are completed or when time expires.  The race review committee (Board of Directors) has the option of changing the maximum event duration if the current formula is not working inside time constraints.  

Rainouts will be made up the following Saturday night or the next available Saturday night.  Only two attempts will be made to make up a race and then it shall be dropped from the schedule.  A minimum of 10 races shall be considered a complete race season.  A completed race program will be called at intermission in the event of rain.  In the event of a rain out, race finishes shall be scored according to points accumulated in the heat races.  Main events started or completed before a race rainout is called shall be scored as they ran and/or finished.  The class that started their main shall be scored as they ran when the race was called for rain.  Rainout makeup dates shall be run the same as a regular race event night.  All time constraints apply.

A kart/midget's sound level at full throttle will be checked with a meter 100 feet from the track and at 90 degrees to the direction of travel.  Karts/Midgets not complying with this specification will not be allowed to race.  Karts/Midgets losing their muffling device during a race will receive a mechanical black flag.  Mufflers shall be mandatory for all classes per club vote 2005

Providing TSK has adequate funding, club members shall be awarded jackets if the driver has not already received a jacket form TSK and they have competed in one over half of the weekly race points events held at Tri State Speedway.  To purchase a jacket see the club treasurer.  Weekly trophies shall be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, should the driver elect to receive trophies.  Trophies not claimed within 3 weeks shall be recycled.  End of the year awards are given to TSK members only.

Absolutely no fighting will be tolerated.  Profanity and obscene gestures will not be tolerated.  Assignment of disciplinary measures is the responsibility of the Board of Directors.  Penalties can range from verbal warnings to expulsion from the track.  Notification of Disciplinary action may be by phone, letter, or in person and shall take place before the next race event.  Any person interfering with the Flagman, Race Director, Pit Steward, Score Keeper or any race official in the race program is subject up to and including expulsion.  Race officials are empowered to assign disciplinary actions.

NEW !!! As per vote of membership October 2007 and amended November 2007:  there will be a no smoking rule in the TSK buildings  during business hours and  no smoking at all driver's meetings.  Business hours will be posted.  TSK buildings are: Sign In, Scale House, Bathrooms, Score tower, Garage and Concession.

Membership Responsibilities:

As  per voting by club members in the October 2006 meeting, all memberships are required to complete a four hour work day as a requirement of membership.  Work days shall be completed by April 30, 2008 or membership will be revoked and membership dues shall be returned.  All members of TSK in 2007 shall be required to fulfill this requirement.  New members shall have 6 weeks from the date they join TSK to fulfill these requirements.  Non members and revoked members shall not receive end of the year awards, jackets or points.  Membership is $50.00 per family and members that are 18 years of age or older may hold memberships.  Children of members that are 18 years of age must have their own membership.  Fees for racing are $15.00 for member drivers and includes pit pass and $20.00 for non member drivers includes pit pass.  Pit passes are $10.00 for members and non members.

Voting:

Effective September 2006:   Class rules voting are limited to registered participants in that class.  Example:  open kart driver/owners may not vote on kage kart rules and vice versa.  Each kart/midget has one vote per meeting.  The driver or owner may use the vote but only one vote per kart/midget.  Each class may submit changes for their class to the Board of Dirctors for determination if the issues are relevant only to their class or if they might be applicable to the entire membership.  The decision to forward the rules changes to the President is made by the Board of Directors.  The President vetoes the rules changes, the class will be asked to resubmit their changes.  If approved, the rules hcanges shall be amended into the rule book without participaion of the general membership.  The Board of Directors shall police changes each class wishes to make to ensure safety and common sense in all classes. 

Insurance:

Safety First! TSK provides liability insurance only for scheduled events.  The cost of this insurance is part of your pit pass.  No one is allowed in the pits without first signing in and receiving a pit pass.  Liability insurance is only in effect for scheduled events.  There is no insurance at any other time.  Medical insurance or other types of insurance are a discretionary decision of the race participant. 

An approved rib protector is required in all open wheel classes for 12 years old and younger.

All weight plates must be painted white and have the kart number on them.  Any weight that falls off a kart during a race event (heat of main)  shall receive a technical black flag.  No points in the heats and last place points in the main event if other post race requirements are met.  If your weight falls off your kart during a race (heat or main) you may not weigh it with your kart in post weigh in.  All weights must be attached to kart with grade 8 bolts and be pinned.

SCORING:

All karts/midgets must have a front and rear number.  See class rules for number placement on karts.  Drivers that forget their transponder or have an uncharged transponder shall be scored in last place for that hear or main event.

POINTS:

Final points standings for the season will be the total accumulated points after dropping the two lowest points night.  Hard zeros assigned by the Race Director or Board of Directors because of disciplinary actions will not be counted as a low score that can be dropped. 

A maximum of thirty points can be earned in heat races.  Each successive kart will receive two points less, i.e. 2nd place will receive 28 points and so forth.  Points from the combined heats will determine the main event line up.  Low draw number will be used to break ties.  A maximum of forty points can be earned in the main event.  Each successive break tiees.  A maximum of forty points can be earned in the main event.  Each successive kart will receive two points less.  Total points earned in heats and mains will be used to determine end of season trophy to be presented.  Non members shall be awarded points during a race event to determine line up of the main event but will be removed from finishes after the event is completed.  Member drivers shall be moved up in the finish order to determine points.

FLAGS:

The  Race Director has the final say during an event how a black flag is called.  He will take under advisement the opinions of the infield workers and flagman.  The Race Director has the option to change the black flag designation at any time during the event.  The scorekeepers shall keep track of black flag designations.  Protests of the Race Director's decision may be asked for in writing and given to any Board member before the event is over.  The club President will set a date for a hearing and notify all participants.  It is the intent of the Board of Directors to be fair to all members but to support decisions made by the Race Director in the completion of his duties.

An explanation of black flags and how they affect points are as follows: 

1) Mechanical Black Flag - Displayed when something is mechanically wrong, i.e. loose nerf bar, flat tire.  Will receive last place points provided you took a green flag, scaled and met any other post race tech.  The mechanical black flag may also be used for mild disciplinary action and the driver would receive last place points instead of a hard zero for the night.

2)Disciplinary Black Flag - Displayed for flagrant driving violations.  No points fr the race in which the violation occurred.  Also counts as a hard zero that cannot be dropped at the end of the season. 

3)  Technical Black Flag - No points in the heat races and last place points in the main event provided kart meets post race requirements.  Examples include but are not limited to failure to meet scale requirements and weights falling off of kart during a race.

4)  Motor Tech Violation - Illegal motor - no points for entire event.  Counts as a hard zero that cannot be dropped.  TSK will take possession of illegal part.  Second violation of this rule will result in loss of all accumulated points in the driver's name.  Third offense will result in suspension for the remainder of the season.

Drivers should see grid board for explanation of their black flag.

PRE-RACE PROCEDURES:

Registration will close at 7:00pm.  Entries after 7:00pm will start "scratch" in ALL RACES for that event unless prior arrangements have been made with the chief of registration.  Arrangements must be made for each event by calling Laura Greer at 806-673-6717.  Midgets see your track option page for cars that do not arrive in time to pack the track.  It is suggested that you sign in as soon as you arrive at the track to prevent missing the deadline for sign in.

A registration Information Packet must be completed and accepted by TSK before a driver is allowed to compete.  Each driver must complete a form that includes driver information, guardian information (if under18), minor's release, awards presentation option and signed acknowledgement that they received and understand the TSK rules and that they have a copy of the TSK rule book.

Rookie Declaration:  Drivers shall declare rookie status for the first time that they sign-in with Tri-State Speedway.  A driver will retain rookie status until they have competed in three race evernts.  Any first time Midget driver at Tri-State Speedway will be considered a rookie driver.  Veteran Boxstock drivers shall be considered a rookie when advancing K.A.R.T. defined classes or kage classes.

Class Advancement:  Any dirver that advances to an older class bracket, that is considered a "move up" in class, at ANY EVENT held at Tri-State Speedway, will not be allowed to move back to the younger age bracket class they advanced from.

Driver's meeting will start at approximately 6:45pm and last approximately 15 minutes.  Each driver is responsible for knnowing the information presented during the driver's meeting.  Ignorance is not a n excuse.  General information (deaths in members families, special club meeting, car show, parade information, etc.) may be posted on a bulletin board in the sign-in building and might not be discussed during the dirver's meeting.

All drivers new to Tri-State Speedwya will be required to take a safety class.  Contact Laura Greer at 806-381-1270 or 806-673-6717.

SPONSORS:

TSK does not imply any kind of endorsement of sponsors displayed on participating karts/midgets.  The club (TSK) will not regulate sponsor names or slogans unless such displays are consideredby the Board of Directors to be vulgar of inappropriate.

PIT POLICY:

The Board of Directors of Tri-State Karting, Inc. want to ensure a friendly/family orientated environment in which to conduct safe and competitive events; therefore, they will do whatever is neccessary to fulfill this decree.  During the race season, the Board of Directors has the option to revisit and change rules and procedures in each class if problems are occurring.  This is not protestable.

All participants will clean their respective pits before leaving the race track.  Trash containers will be available at several locations in the pits.  This means everyting (i.e. tear-offs, paper, candy wrappers, cans, etc.).  Disciplinary action may be taken by the Board of Directors for continuous violation of the clean up rule.  The Board of Directors will decide the punishment for infractions. 

No bicycles, tricycles or battery operated vehicles are allowed in the pit area unless they are for the hanicapped.

An oil collection station/barrel will be provided by TSK.  Dumping or spilling oil on the ground will result in a hard zero for the date of the incident.

Only kart/midget support vehicle and track worker's vehicles are allowed in the pit area.  All other vehicles must park in the spectator's parking lot.  Violation of this rule may result in disciplinary action against the driver of the pit area where the violation has been committed.  The Board of Directors shall decide the punishment for the infractions.

Dead Pits.  Karts must be pushed to the starting grid and from the weigh-station to your pit area.  A dead pit includes push vehicles.  Push vehicles in the pit area may only be used to push midgets to and from the grid or scales.  (EX.  Don not use a push vehicle to go to the concession, get water or go to the bathrooms.)  You must be 18 years old or older to drive a push vehicle.  Push vehicles that appear to be racing onto the track or showing excessive speed may be expelled from the infield and not be allowed to push vehciles onto the race surface again.  The speed limit for push vehicles in all areas of the pits is walking speed.  A and B Midgets are an exception to the dead pit rule: however, they must use the designated midget route and remain in their designated pit area.  The speed limit for all midgets in all areas of the pits shall be walking pace.  This includes the area along the south fence in the pit area and the road taken to exit the racing surface.  Violation of pit speed rules shall result in a two week suspension (two hard zeros) and a hard zero for the night of the infraction.  Violators may request a board meeting to protest their punishment.  Request for a Board meeting must be made the night of the infraction and presented to any board member, in writing, before midnight.  Date shall be set by board for meeting and violator will be notified by a call, in person or by mail.

Protests:  Only written protests (forms will be provided at the grid) submitted to the Race Director or Pit Steward within 10 minutes after the last race of the race program will be accepted.  The Race Director will state protest verdict within one hour of the race program conclusion or set a date that an answer will be stated.  Only kart/midget drivers from the same class in which the protest infraction occurs may submit protests involving specific legality or driver conduct.  Reference the rule book for rule infractions to cite in protest.

Motor Tech Protest:  Protest fee is $100.00 and must be presented in cash to the TSK official (any board member or the race director).  If protested motor owner refuses tear down, driver will receive a hard zero for the entire night's race event.  The protestor's motor is also presented at the time of protest.  Tear down will occur by tech inspector designated by TSK board  at agreed upon time.  If protested motor is found to be illegal, protestor's motor shall be returned unopened.  If protested motor is found to be legal, protestor's motor shall be torn down.  The $100.00 (less cost of tear down) will be divided equally between the motor owner (that was protested but found to be legal) and TSK.  Funds shall be deposited into TSK's general fund.  If protested or protestor's motor are found to be illegal, the driver(s) receive a hard zero for the entire night's event.  Illegal parts will be confiscated by TSK officials and returned to the owner at the end of our race season.  Disciplinary action on illegal motors shall be: 1st offense: loss of accumulated points (up to and including the point of infraction) in the class the infraction occurs in.  2nd offense: rest of the season suspension.

In the event of a class tech:  Refusing to tech: 1st time- loss of all accumulated points up to and including the point of the infraction in the class that the tech was refused.  2nd time- suspension for the remainder of the race season.  This rule will apply even if the driver is enrolled in two or more classes.  (

Ex.  Refusing to tech will result in the loss of all points in the class the refusal was issued.  This refusal will follow the driver regardless of the class they may be running in and a second refusal in any class the driver refuses tech in will result in suspension for the remainder of the race season from Tri-State Speedway).  The suspension will apply to all events and or classes at Tri-State Speedway.  Having a tech called on any class is not protestable and the class members shall not decide if a tech shall be called off.  Any member of the class that is a registered driver for that event night may ask the Race Director or President for a class tech.  It will be the decision of the Race Director or President whether or not to call for a tech.  This decision is not protestable.

KART CLASSES:

Boxstock, Mini 1/Young Guns, Mini 2/Jr. Champ, Junior Animal, Junior 1, Junior 2, Senior, Senior Champ, B Midgets and A Midgets. 

See individual pages for class rules and options.

Race Procedures:

Driver must promptly exit impound area after placing midget/kart in impound.  Pit crews or driver may not return to midget/kart after being placed in the impound area.  Race Director or designee will give permission to enter impound area.

Only drivers and track officials are allowed on track.  Pit crews, parents, owners, other participants or fans are not allowed on the track at any time unless directed by the Race Director.  Violators are subject to disqualification.  TSK will provide the corner flagmen.  No minors on push vehicles.  Must be 18 years old to be in the infield unless signed in as a driver and during that driver's event.

Karts/midgets must be inspected before allowed to run on track.  Tech inspectors will place a decal denoting compliance in a conspicuous place.  No inspections will take place on race nights unless previous arrangements have been made with the class official or the club president.  See officers page for list of officials and officers.

All competitors are expected to be on the pre-grid and in their starting order 5 minutes prior to their race.  All classes are included in this, including the A and B midget classes.  Midgets need not start their engines in the pits: however, they will be in place on the pre-grid.  The track entry gate will close 90 seconds after the grid is released or the green flag is displayed.  No late starts will be permitted.  NOTE; It is the racer's responsibility to let the Pit Steward know well in advance about conflicts between classes or mechanical problems.  Not all schedule conflicts can be resolved, but we will do whatever we can to ensure that everyone has adequate time.  Once a driver or car owner has voiced to the grid that he/she is going to run scratch for a heat or main, it cannot be changed.  They will be moved to the back of the line up for the race they ask to run scratch in. 

No hot lapping allowed unless designated by the race director.  Drivers must remain in line up order.

The green flag to start the race will be displayed after the first row of midgets/karts passes the start line and the entire pack is properly lined up.  The race will be yellow flagged if anyone jumps the start.  The front row kart/midget that runs too fast a parade lap or jumps the start, in the opinion of the flagman or race director, will be sent to the back.  This is not protestable.  Races will be restarted after a yellow using the last completed lap by the leader.  Under a yellow flag, lapped cars shall be put into line where they ran and not moved to the back unless the race officials feel they are unable to race with the field or are a danger to themselves or the rest of the field.

Races will be restarted using the back straight cone for midgets after the completion of the first lap.  Karts shall restart at the start line in turn four.  No midget is allowed to pass another midget until after passing the cone.  Hitting the cone shall result in a yellow flag and the offender shall go to the back of the field.  The lead midget shall maintain a parade lap speed until exiting turn two.  The flagman has the option of sending the lead midget to the rear if they increase their speed before exiting turn two.  Midgets will be stopped for the Race Director to line cars up in the proper order if not properly lined up within one lap.  Stopping the midgets to correct line up problems is not considered a red flag.  I.E. the elapse clock is not stopped.  NOTE:  The Flagman and/or Race Director have the option to use an alternate starting method. 

All kart/midgets that roll over shall go to the pits for a safety check.  (A roll over is described as all four wheels are off the ground.  This includes karts/midgets that roll onto their side).  This is not protestable.  Points shall be assigned to the driver at the point in which they dropped out of the race to the conclusion of the race, provided they do not receive a black flag and they meet all other post race requirements.  Midgets and karts shall be teched before being allowed to continue the night's race program or any race program after a roll over.

Kart/Midgets that dirve four wheels off the racing surface during a race shall re-enter the track in turns two or four.  Drivers that re-enter the racing surface at any other point shall receive a mechanical black flag and last place points for that heat or main event providing they meet post reace requirements.  This is not protestable and is per our insurance regulations.  Kart/Midgets in the infield may re-enter the track in the back straight of way.

The Race Director has the option to modify the number of laps for a class due to kar/midget count or other circumstances.  All classes shall be treated as equally as possible.  Lap count guidelines are as follows:  Boxstock - Heats 8 laps, Mains 10 laps.  Juniors - Heats 10 laps, Mains 12 laps.  Seniors - Heats 10 laps, Mains 15 laps.  Midgets - Heats 10 laps, Mains 20 laps.

The no restarts, no pushback rule is in effect except for the following classes: Boxstock, Mini 1 and Midgets.

After a red flag, a pit crew member is allowed on the track to restart motors as directed by the Race Director.  Pit crews or drivers are not allowed to work on karts/midgets during a red, yellow or green flag.  No working on karts on the track.

Disabled karts/midgets must exit through the exit gate immediately after the conclusion of their race or will be required to stay in the infield during the next race.  Midget/karts in the infied should proceed to turn one and be ready to leave the race area when the race is over.

Kart/Midgets are not allowed to exit throught the grid gate.  Exception is when kart/midgets are being removed by track officials. 

A driver will be black flagged if he causes three cautions during the race.  This is not protestable.  The charge of a yellow flag to a driver is at the race official's discretion.  This is also not protestable.

Drivers shall not get out of their kart/midget while on the track or in the infield to discuss the race with the track officials.  Violators may be disqualified for the remainder of the event as determined by the Race Director.

No one is allowed in the race area without the Race Director, Pit Steward or designee's prior consent.  Infield volunteers will check in with the Race Director before they enter the race area.  Any crew member or dirver who violates this rule will have his/her kar/midget disqualified for the entire race event.  It does not matter whether or not the offender's kart/midget is on the track.  Parents in the infield shall not direct or signal their driver in any manner.

If a caution is thrown after the white flag has been displayed the race will be considered over.  The race will be scored according to the white flag lap with the kart/midget(s) chraged with the caution put to the back of the white flag lap.

All kart/midgets must scale after each heat or main.  All kart/midgets will be required to stop at the end of the exit ramp of the scale house before proceeding into the pit area.  Failure to scale will result in a zero for that heat or main.  This is not a hard zero and is droppable if one of the lowest nghts at the end of the season.

JR 1

Motors:

a.  Briggs 5hp WKA tech rules

b.  .425 purple restrictor

Weight:

a. 265 lbs.

Tire:

a.  No spec tire for this class 

Age:

a.  8-10 yrs (Attained age of 8)

b.  11 years old drivers with NO racing experience must run Jr. 1

c.  Age is determined by age as of 12-20-07.

Fuel:

a.  Methanol (no additives)

Pop Up:

a.  allowance for this class is .015

Mufflers:

a.  Mandatory

Jr 2

Motor:

a.  Briggs 5hp WKA tech rules

b.  .575 gold restrictor plate

Weight:

a.  320 lbs

Tires:

a. No spec tire for this class

Age:

a.  12-15 years of age

b.  11 year old drivers with racing experience must begin in Jr. 2

c.  Age determined by age as of 12-20-07

Fuel:

a.  Methanol (no additives)

Pop up:

a.  Allowance is .015.

Seniors

Motors:

a.  Blue Wazoom using KART tech rules

b.  Animal using WKA tech rules

c. Briggs stock L head using WKA tech rules

Weight:

a.  Wazoom will weigh 375

b.  Animal will weigh 350

c. Stock will weigh 325

Tires:

a.  No spec tire for this class 

Mufflers:

a.  Mandatory

Age:

a.  Age for this class is 16 years of age and up

b.  15 years of age in an option year and may drive in Jr. 2 or Senior

c.  Age determined by age as of 12-20-07

Sr. Champ

Motor:

a.  Blue wazoom using KART tech rules

b.  Animal using WKA tech rules

c.  Briggs stock L head using WKA tech rules

Weight:

a.  Blue wazoom will weigh 425 lbs.

b.  Animal will weigh 400 lbs.

c. Stock will weigh 390 lbs.

Tire:

a.  Spec tires for this class are SS55's, T5's and T3's only.

Mufflers:

a.  Mandatory

Age:

a.  Age for this class is 15 and up

Chassis: 

a.  Right side net mandatory

b.  See WKA  2008 rules for further chassis specs

ATTENTION ALL 2008 MIDGET CLASSES

Please direct your concerns or quiestion to the Baord of Directors.  Midgets shall run under NMMA safety and chassis rules only.  All other rule options shall be specifically stated in thes rules titled Midget Classes.  TSK race procedure and general WKA rules adopted by TSK members shall be followed for all midgets.

General:

a.  All midgets are required to pack the track.  If a midget does not pack the track it will start scratch for the entire night.

b.  Cars will be allowed 3/4 lap to start i.e. grid gate to turn one entrance.  Cars not started by entrance to turn one shall head to the pits or the infield.  Cars that go to the pits will not be allowed to re-enter the track during that heat or main.  Re-entry from the infield in the back straight only.  DNS cars will be replaced by the car immediately behind it.  Cars will not X on the track to fill holes. 

c.  Midgets shall be scored according to TSK scoring rules.  In the event of a caution, cars will be lined up according to the last completed lap of the leader.

d.  No trophy dashes.  Heats will be 10 laps and Mains 20 laps if time allows.

e.  Midgets will line up with fast cars to the rear in the main event on points events.  Fast cars will line up as per their points from heats and mains for special events.  (Ex. Top Of Texas 2008 Sponsored by Amarillo Ice Company)  Drivers must acquire heat race points to get a position in the main event.  a driver must take a green flag in both heats to be lined up in the main event.  If a driver has not taken a green flag in both heats, they will be required to start at the back of the line up.  Midget drivers must also take a checkered flag in both heats to qualify for the pole in the main event.  If driver cannot meet these requirements for the main event they shall be required to start at the back of the line up. 

f.  All midgets shall weigh after heats and main event.

g.  All midgets that roll (four wheels off track surface at any time during the event they are racing in ) shall be required to go to the pits.  Midgets that roll must be teched before they will be allowed to race again.

h.  Drivers shall be permitted to run multiple cars as long as they have the same driver, same number and have paid entry for both cars.  No driver switches are allowed.  Drivers that swithch cars shall receive a hard zero for that event.

i.  Once a driver has voiced to the grid that they are going to run scratch for a heat or main, it cannot be rescinded.

j.  The race director has the authority to move a car to the back of the line up or remove that car from a race due to disagreements on the track or, if in the opinion of the race director, the driver is a danger to themselves or others.

k.  Drivers clipping the disks/cones on the track may receive a black flag if the offense occurs two times in one heat or main event.  The black flag will result in last place points if all other post race requirements are met.

l.  Driver that take four wheels of the racing surface may only re-enter the track in turns two and four.  Entering from the outside of the racing surface at any other position will result in a black flag.  Last place points will be awarede providing all other post race requirements are met.  Re-entry from the infield must be on the back straight of way only.

m.  WKA and TSK general rules shall apply to both midget classes including on the race surface.

n.  Track officials shall have the responsibility for rules and regulations enforcement.  Track officials is defined as, Race Director, Flagmen, Pit Steward, Scales officials and the Board of Directors of TSK.  At the discretion of those listed, any competitor may be disqualified for rule violations or hazardous equipment or hazardous actions.

o.  Approval of a vehicle by the inspector shall mean only that the vehicle is approved for participation in a competitive event and shall not be construed in any way to mean the inspected vehicle is guaranteed mechanically sound.  Be it further declared that the inspector shall not be liable, nor shall TSK for any mechanical failure, or for any losses or injuries resulting from same.

p.  Any unsportsmanklike conduct by drivers, owners and/or pit crews shall be grounds for disqualification and or punitive action by TSK.  Drivers are responsible for the conduct and actions of their pit crews.

q.  Absolutely no alcoholic beverage will be consumed at any time, before  during or after an event, at Tri State Speedway.  Use, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs at any time shall be cuase for immediate and indefinite suspension.

r.  All vehicles are subject to inspection at any time.

s.  There will be no work allowed on midgets during a caution or red flag period.

t.  Midgets are expected to line up in race order at the grid gate 5 minutes prior to scheduled start time.  Cars not on the track 90 seconds after the first car on the grid leaves the grid area will not be allowed on the track.

u.  Right side net mandatory per 4-13-08 meeting.

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