GENERAL RULES

• ALL CARS and DRIVERS are subject to N.H.R.A. rules and regulations.
• Passengers allowed riding in a vehicle that runs 8.60 and slower.
• Passengers must be 16 and/or possess a driver's license and N.H.R.A. Snell approved helmet.  Passengers not allowed riding during competition.  If a vehicle is capable of running quicker that 8.60, then you must get approval and signature of the track manager.
• Return road speed is 25 M.P.H.  NOT STOPPING ON RETURN ROAD TO PICK UP PASSENGERS!   Pit area speed limit is 5 M.P.H.  Nobody under the age of 16 years old are allowed to operate pit vehicles.
• No recreational riding of vehicles (ATV's, go-carts, motorcycles, bicycles, or motorized RV, etc.) in the pit and tow area.  The number of seats that are on the pit vehicle determines maximum amount of riders.  This is due to insurance reasons. 
• Across the starting line, burnouts are not permitted in High School/Sportsman/Pro.  Dragsters running Pro are allowed to go across the starting line for a burnout.
• ALL safety equipment must be on until the vehicle has entered the return road.  DO NOT remove your helmet, seat belts, gloves, etc. until your vehicle has entered the return road.  It is recommended to leave all safety equipment on until you have exited your race vehicle back in the pit area.
• Drivers may only enter one class per car.
• Two drivers may enter the same car in two separate classes.
• Drivers must ensure that if one care is used by two different drivers in two different classes that all the rules are being followed for that class.  Example: a car is used in both Pro and Sportsman; the trans brake button must be taken out of the car completely in Sportsman.  The car must also meet the ET criteria for both classes the car will be raced in as well.
• Cross talk will be allowed if a racer has raced all day using Cross Talk in their prospective class and then moves into a championship run off against other classes (example: King of the Track and Wally Race)

DRIVERS

• Must have proof of valid dirver's license.
• Must have proof of valid N.H.R.A. license and Membership in cars quicker than 6.39.
• Must wear a minimum of an N.H.R.A. approved helmet.
• Must act in a safe manner or will be asked to leave the facility.
• Must at ALL times act in a professional and courteous manner or will be asked to leave the facility.

RAINOUTS

• Rainouts and all uncontrolled weather experiences will be determined and finalized by track personnel.  Lewistown Raceway will do everthing possible to try to finish any race that is affected by weather.  All decisions will finalized by Lewistown Board members.
• All Summit Series / Jr. Dragster will be run on a porta-tree in the event of any uncontrollable weather experiences.  The payouts and trophies will be awarded as they would on a regular race.  
• On any points races that are affected by uncontrollable weather, the racer will be awarded the points.  The racer must be on the premises at the time of the called race to receive the show up points, 101 points per day.
• Test n tune tech cards will be given a rain check unless the racer has entered the burnout box at any time during the race event.  Then the test and tune is considered complete at this time.
• All spectators will receive a rain check in the event of any uncontrollable weather experiences.

TECH CARDS

• You will be issued a new tech card each race weekend.  YOU MUST COMPLETE, sign and pass tech before any passes are allowed down the track.  After passing tech, you must bring your tech card to the tower to be entered into the computer system. ENSURE THAT ALL YOUR INFORMATION IS FILLED OUT ACCORDINGLY ON YOUR TECH CARD PRIOR TO BRINGING YOUR VEHICLE TO TECH.  THIS INCLUDES THE INFORMATION LOCATED ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CARD FOR SFI CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPIRATION DATES.

NO ALCOHOLIC BEFERAGES IN ANY RESTRICTED AREAS!!!!

• Possession of any alcoholic beverages in a restricted area at any time my driver, pit crew or family members WILL  RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION OF THE DRIVER!!!!
• Restricted Areas consist of: STAGING LANES, TOWER AND SPECTATOR RACING LANES, and RETURN ROAD during the scheduled event.
• Drivers are responsible for pit crew and family members.
• ANY DRIVER CAUGHT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND OPERATION THEIR VEHICLE DURING COMPETITION WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FACILITY INDEFINITELY.

TIME TRIALS

• Time trials will be run before competition of each race event.  With weather permitting it is possible that only one time trial will be given on each race day.
• During competition when vehicles must qualify for a specific class, time trials will be completed by session ONLY.  Do NOT go to staging until your class is called.  A racer will not be allowed to qualify outside their class run session.

DIAL-IN RULE

• You can change dial-in between rounds, but once you pass the head of staging, all dial-ins are FINAL.  You may dial-in as fast and/or slow as your competition class allows.

TIME ONLY PASSES

• Permission must be obtained from staging and have T.O. on windows.
• Person driving the car must have a completed a tech card or alternate drivers card in the tower.  Tower and staging lanes must be notified of the time only run and WHO is driving the car.  Alternate driver must abide by ALL N.H.R.A. safety rules  If the car is capable of running quicker than 6.39, then the alternate driver must be N.H.R.A. licensed.
• Cars will be run in Time Only as time permits.  Be prepared at all time to run when called to the line.

LADDERED CLASSES

• All ladder classes will have ladder posted prior to first round. Racers will be given opportunity to  notify tower of any changes needed (i.e. Breakage, Class Change, Etc.)  Once the ladders are posted, they are final.  Changes will only be made to correct tower errors.  Each round after will also be laddered until a winner is determined.  Lewistown Raceway will do everything in its mean to eliminate multiple byes in one round set by ladder, however this may occur on some occasions when buy backs are involved.
• Ladders will be determined by reaction time during one qualifying round session. Lewistown Raceway will try its best to allow at least 2 time trials during these events unless unable, due to weather or technical difficulties.  Please listen to the PA system to ensure the  qualifying session.  During the Summit Series Races held on Saturday, we will allow Time Only's during the later rounds of the first race ONLY.  Do not expect to get Time Only in the first couple of rounds during the first Saturday race.
• This will be the only qualifying session you will be allowed to qualify your vehicle for your laddered position.  If for some reason you are not able to make the qualifying session, you will automatically be put in the bottom half of the ladder.  If more than one vehicle does not make the ladder session, then the qualifying position will be determined by racers last name alphabetically at the bottom of the ladder.

LANE CHOICE

• Lane choice during competition will be determined by the better reaction time from the previous time trial or round, unless otherwise specified, during special race events.  Lane choice does not automatically go to the quicker of the two race vehicles.

COOL DOWN TIME

• Track officials and weather permitting will determine cool down time.  In the event that possible race delaying storms are present, cool down time will be shortened accordingly.

RE-RUNS

• Any re-runs will be raced in the same lane and same car and driver.  ANYONE CAUGHT DEVIATING FROM THIS RULE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
• Lewistown Raceway has the final say in any race that might be determined a re-run.  This rule supersedes any other outside organization.

SCOREBOARDS

• Your Dial-in will be displayed on the scoreboards and dial-in boards during eliminations.  In classes using Cross-Talk, a -(dash) will be displayed in front of the dial-in for a racer NOT wanting Cross-Talk.  This will only be displayed on the dial-in board and not the score board.  If this is not correct, DO NOT STAGE!   Point to the scoreboard/dial-in board to let the starter know that it is incorrect.  THERE WILL BE NO RE-RUNS FOR INCORRECT DIAL-IN.  IT IS THE DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY.

STAGING

• Deep staging is allowed.  It is the driver's responsiblilty to stage his/her vehicle immediately if you prefer to deep stage.  Once your competitor has staged, the starter has the option of starting the tree immediatley once both lanes have staged.  Do not wait or hesitate to deep stage.  Do not courtesy stage.  This responsibility is solely your decision and if the tree is activatedprior to you deep staging, then the run is final.
• Courtesy staging is not mandatory.  In the event that a racer "double bulbs" you, the clock does not start until you light your pre-stage bulb.
• ENSURE E.T. IS WRITTEN PLAINLY AND VISIBLE TO THE TOWER.  THIS IS TO BE LOCATED ON PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD AND DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW.  IF RUNNING A CLASS THAT ALLOWS A PRO TREE, MAKE SURE THAT IT IS WRITTEN ON YOUR TECH CARD AND ON THE SIDE OF YOUR RACE VEHICLE.  THE TREE CHOICE WILL REMAIN CONSISTANT THROUGH OUT THE EVENT AND THE RACER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE IT ONE THE EVENT HAS STARTED.
• Essential people only in staging lanes, any minors must be seated in cab of tow vehicle.  Parent must sigh release at the ticket booth in order for children to be in restricted areas. 
• Staging is 7 seconds after both vehicles have pre-staged and one vehicle has staged. The tree will be activated after the 7 seconds has elapsed.
• After your burnout is complete, DO NOT PULL FORWARD UNTIL THE STARTER HAS MOTIONED YOU TO DO SO!  THIS IS FOR SAFETY REASONS ONLY.

SUPER PRO ET: (1/8 Mile 4.50-7.49) 

• Cross Talk will be used during Super Pro, if you do not want to use Cross-Talk, then you MUST HAVE THE LETTER "N" AFTER YOUR DIAL-IN.
• ALL NHRA CLASS RULES APPLY

PRO ET: (1/8 Mile 5.50-8.59)

• All electronics must be removed from the vehicle in order to race in Pro class.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
• ALL NHRA CLASS RULES APPLY

 SPORTSMAN: (1/8 Mile 7.35 & slower)

• ALL NHRA CLASS RULES APPLY

BIKE: (1/8 Mile 4.50 & slower

• No Delay Boxes
• ALL NHRA CLASS RULES APPLY

HIGH SCHOOL: (1/8 Mile 7.35 & slower)

• ALL NHRA CLASS RULES APPLY (SAME AS SPORTSMAN)

JR DRAGSTER ET:

• Must have a parent or guardian complete a parental consent form at the ticket booth. New Jr Racers must complete licensing before allowed to enter competition.
• All Jr. Dragster drivers must self stage.  No assistance from anyone is allowed to pre-stage the Jr Dragster.
• The starting line official is the only one allowed to push the Jr. Dragster back in the event that the car has rolled through during the staging process. NO PARENTS  can touch the car after staging.
• ALL NHRA CLASS RULES APPLY

LEWISTOWN RACEWAY POINTS SERIES

• 101 Show Up Points
• 100 Points per Rounds Won