2008

RULES AND REGULATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. GENERAL 1

A. Race Formats 1

B. Weekend Schedule 1

C. Co-drivers 2

D. Insurance 2

E. Race Fees 2

F. Race Results 2

G. Sanction Fees 2

II. TRACK LAYOUT 2

A. Responsibility 2

B. Specifications 2

III. DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS 3

A. Licenses 3

B. Parental Consent 3

C. Entry Refusal 3

D. New/Provisional Drivers 3

E. Bad Checks 3

IV. SAFETY 4

A. Drivers 4

B. Track/Pits 4

V. FLAGS/RULES OF THE ROAD 5

A. Green 5

B. Yellow Motionless 5

C. Yellow Waving 5

D. Full Course Yellow/Blue 5

E. Red 5

F. Blue/Yellow 6

G. White 6

H. Black 6

I. Black/Orange 6

J. Checkered 6

K. Driver Change Indicator 6

VI. QUALIFYING/GRIDDING 6

A. Cars per Driver 6

B. Impound/Penalties 6

C. Grid Positions 6

D. Maximum Starters 6

E. Excess Starters 7

F. Standbys 7

G. Non-qualifiers 7

H. Grid Penalties 7

I. Grid Deadlines 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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VII. STARTS/RACE 7

A. Non-competing Cars 7

B. Starting Method 7

C. Pit Wall Restrictions 7

D. Re-enter Track 8

E. Impound Penalties 8

F. Position Improvement Restriction 8

G. Race Finish 8

VIII. TROPHIES/POINTS 8

A. Race Trophies/Awards 8

B. Series Trophies/Awards 8

C. Other Awards 9

IX. GENERAL COMPETITION RULES 9

A. General 9

B. Modified category 10

C. Stock Category 10

D. General Specifications 11

X. OFFICIALS 14

A. Marshalls 14

B. IIRA Officials 14

C. Duties of Chiefs 14

D. Responsibilities 15

E. Assistant Chiefs 15

F. Additional Officials 15

XI. PROTESTS 15

A. Right to Protest 15

B. Technical Protests 15

C. Timing/Scoring Protests 16

D. Technical Protest Committee 16

E. Drivers' Conduct 16

F. Chiefs' Conduct 16

G. Timing/Scoring Appeals

H. Ad Hoc Meeting 16

XII. APPEALS COMMITTEE 16

A. Appeals 16

B. Appeals Committee 17

XIII. LIABILITY 17

BY-LAWS OF THE INTERNATIONAL 18

ICE RACING ASSOCIATION, INC

I. GENERAL

Any person who participates in an IIRA-sanctioned event hereby agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the IIRA as set forth in the current year's published Rules and Regulations.

A. Race Formats

1. Endurance Race (ST, SGT, GTU, GTO, GTXlites, GTX). One pit stop is mandatory. Driver must break contact with car during stop. No driver may compete for more than two (2) consecutive hours. Co-drivers are mandatory for races exceeding two (2) hours. Minimum race length is one hour.

2. Solo Sprint Race (ST, SGT, Vintage and Slow Modified). 30 minute race, co-drivers optional, no prize money, lower entry fee. THIS CLASS IS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DRIVERS AS CLASSIFIED BY THE CHIEF STEWARD.

3. Sprint Race (ST, SGT, GTU, GTO, GTXlites, GTX). No mandatory pit stop. Minimum of 3 races as described below. Additional races; finish order will be combined with the last race for final position of the points total for the third race. Grid for second heat to be determined by results from first heat. All three races will be awarded points for the weekend total.

B. Weekend Schedule

Race operating clubs must use the following points race schedule to include three (3) sprint heats; one (1) solo race and one (1) approved endurance race (weather and track conditions permitting). Other events/heats may be included beyond the mandatory events. Each club must provide a printed schedule to all competitors and officials well in advance of the race weekend.

Saturday: (Suggested for '08)

8:30 - 8:45 a.m Worker Meeting

9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Open Studded Practice

9:55 - 11:00 a.m. Sprint Practice

11:10 - 11:30 a.m. Solo Sprint Practice

11:30 - 12:00 Sprint Qualifying

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Drivers' Meeting

1:00 - 1:20 p.m. Sprint Race #1

1:35 - 2:00 p.m. Solo Qualifying

2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Open Event

2:55 - 3:15 p.m. Sprint Race #2

3:30 - 4:00 p.m Solo Sprint Race

Sunday: (Suggested for '08)

9:15 - 9:30 a.m. Worker Meeting

9:45 -10:00 a.m. Endurance Warm-up

10:05 -10:25 a.m. Sprint Warm-up

10:35 -11:00 a.m. Endurance Qualifying

11:20 -11:40 a.m. Sprint Race #3

11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

12:30 -12:45 p.m. Drivers' Meeting

12:50 Grid Enduro

1:00 - 3:05 p.m. Endurance Race

Note: The Chief Steward and Race Chair may change the format for practice and qualifying sessions if: (1) More than 25 cars per mile are entered. (2) If co-drivers are mandatory, longer sessions are required if race exceeds 2 hours.

C. Co-Drivers

1. Co-drivers are allowed, but must register as such. A co-driver will receive full points if he/she drives at least 1/3 of the total race laps completed by the winning car. A Driver Change Form must be received within one hour after the completion of the race. If no Driver Change Form is received points will not be awarded to the drivers of that car.

2. Co-drivers are responsible for notifying timing and scoring as to which driver is in the car at all times, which is the starting driver in the race and when the driver switch is made. The number of co-drivers per car is limited to three (3). A driver may drive only one (1) car in one class in any given race. The Chief Steward may disqualify any driver involved in improper co-driver situations.

D. Insurance

It is mandatory that the operating club have spectator liability insurance in force for entire event including practice, qualifying and race. The race sponsor must have certificate of insurance or insurance binder at track before first practice session. Certificate or binder must list IIRA operating officials as additional named insured. IIRA officials may inspect certificate or binder on demand. Entrants, crews and worker participants must be provided information, upon request, regarding what insurance coverage, if any, is in force.

E. Race Fees

The operating organization shall set the entry fee, co-driver fee, late fee and pass fees and shall impose no additional fees against any qualified IIRA licensed driver as a prerequisite-requisite for racing. Any entry fee, co-driver fee, late fee or pass fees may be refunded up to time of practice at the discretion of the Race Chair.

F. Race Results

Copies of official results will be posted at the awards presentation and available at the next race.

G. Sanction Fees

Each operating club will pay sanction fees to the IIRA Treasurer or Chief Steward:

1. $50 race sanction fee (U.S. funds) to be paid on or before the Fall Board meeting.

2. $50 points race, trophy fund fee (U.S. funds) to be paid during that club's race weekend.

II. TRACK LAYOUT

A. Responsibility

Safe track layout is the joint responsibility of the operating club and the IIRA. The club shall have available a snowplow and operator on Saturday and Sunday to change the course if required by the Chief Steward.

B. Specifications

Track layout must conform to the following specifications:

1. Length of course to be 1 to 2 miles.

2. Each track must have at least two (2) straightaways a minimum of 3/16ths of a mile each, 3/8ths mile total. Maximum straightaway length is 1/2 mile. Any radius of more than 200 feet will be considered a straightaway.

3. Hairpins should be avoided or kept to a minimum, if possible.

4. Minimum track width of 35 ft. Increase width beyond pit exit for accelerating lane and recommended increase width on outside of turns.

5. Pit entrance to be on slow part of course. Pit width minimum: 35 ft. Pit entrance exit MUST be designed so cars may enter or exit out of the racing line.

6. Paddock area to be located behind the pits, a minimum of 50 ft. wide, allowing space for parking support vehicles at wall with trailers attached, with access to pit on each end.

7. Track and pit to be separated by minimum distance of 20 ft. or double snow bank.

8. Pit must be physically separated from paddock by fence, snow bank or rope, etc.

9. Snow bank markers 100 ft. apart on corners, 500 ft. apart on straightaways required (i.e. colored lath, pylons, cardboard). Tires cannot be used as course markers.

10. Shutdown markers of a reasonable size shall be in place during practice, qualifying and the race. An effort should be made to keep them in the same locations all weekend.

III. DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS

A. Licenses

Every driver must present an IIRA racing license at registration. Driver must be at least 16 years of age.

B. Parental Consent

Any driver or participant under the legal age of majority in his home province or state must have a signed and notarized parental consent form.

C. Entry Refusal

1. An operating club may refuse an entry for a valid insurance reason.

2. Anyone who pursues or who has pursued legal action against the IIRA and loses will be liable for the IIRA's legal fees and will be barred from participation in IIRA-sanctioned events.

D. New/Provisional Drivers

A new driver is required to run one (1) Solo Race, completing the race within a maximum of 115% of the fastest time in his/her class before a license is approved for participation in a Sprint or Endurance Race, unless waived by the Chief Steward. A driver with a provisional license is a driver who has not raced at least three (3) ice races in two years or a previously licensed driver who has not raced at least one (1) ice race in the past two (2) years.

E. Bad Checks

If a driver or entrant issues a bad check to a member club or the IIRA, the driver will lose all license privileges until the check is honored and a $20 penalty and bank charges are paid.

IV. SAFETY

A. Drivers