Keystone Raceway Park Track & Bracket Rules

It is the goal of Keystone Raceway Park to be consistent and fair to all competitors. Please direct questions or comments to the appropriate track personnel.

GENERAL RULES

GR-1. rules are the basic and minimum standard for safety and competition. Keystone Raceway Park track and class rules complement these, and in some cases, supersede. Direct any questions to Management and/or the race director. We strive to promote fair competition & the enjoyment of Drag Racing.

GR-2. No fighting, vandalism, foul/filthy language, or theft. Any action or behavior deemed detrimental by Keystone Raceway Park management towards Keystone Raceway Park, facilities, or equipment will result in disciplinary action and/or suspension.

GR-3. Zero tolerance for Social Media negative post/comments. See separate rules.

GR-4. No selling or soliciting on the grounds without permission of management.

GR-5. Dispose of litter in designated barrels. Waste oil should be put in totes provided for this purpose. Trash bags are available at the ET Booth. Please help keep the grounds clean.

GR-6. Keep water faucet areas clean for everyone’s use. No car washing please! Turn off water faucets when not in use. Please make sure your car is dry before returning to the staging lanes.

GR-7. Curfew will start 30 minutes after the conclusion of racing. There will be no loud noise such as engines or parties and all motorized pit traffic shall cease.

GR-8. Pit Parking – Keystone Raceway Park has a number of reserved pit parking spaces. All asphalt spaces are reserved. On Friday nights anyone may use those spaces if the renter is not using it and there is not a cone in the space.

COMPETITION RULES:

CR-1. As a courtesy to all the drivers, please get to staging lanes promptly when called, only one PA call is required. Drivers competing in more than one (1) class must be ready to race when called to the lanes.

CR-2. If you have no dial-in on your car, you will be dialed the same as your opponent. Exceptions may be made at the sole discretion of the Race Director, based on circumstances. Their decision shall be final.

CR-3. Do not stage until the main scoreboard indicates your correct dial-in. All drivers, by prestaging their vehicles, will automatically indicate to the tower that they accept their dial-in on the display board. Please check to see it is correct before you prestage! Re-runs WILL NOT be granted for an incorrect dial-in, if in doubt, ask the starter to verify your dial-in before you pre-stage.

CR-4. Your dial-in must be displayed before crossing the dial-in line. The Dial-in line is the head of staging.

CR-5. The pairings are determined by the staging director in the staging lanes. The director’s pairings are final: you will race whom you are paired with or lose the round by forfeit. The director will use even and odd number staging lanes to determine these pairings and lane choice. An example is: Odd number lanes are left lane and even number lanes are right lane. Car in lane 9 will go left lane and car in lane 10 will go right lane. Once a lane runs out the director will move to next odd/even lane available. If there are only odd lanes or even lanes left then they will be paired front to back with 1st car going left lane. These two drawn drivers are now a competition pairing, and will remain together until a winner is determined.

CR-6. In the event cars have been paired up and called to start and one fails to fire, the non-offending competitor will have a break single pass.

CR-7. The break line is the line at the head of staging. A race begins when a pair of vehicles are called to cross the break line onto the track surface. In any event, cars that have been paired will NOT be re-paired due to a break. In all cases, good sportsmanship by giving the failed car a chance to make the round will be accommodated. Track officials will make every effort to determine winners on the racetrack by competition, not by disqualification.

CR-8. If a vehicle has problems after crossing the break line it will be given 1 minute to re-start or correct. Actual time allowed will be at the discretion of the starter, and based on the situation at hand. The starter shall have total discretion of the time allotted to stage a pair of vehicles and activate the tree. Their decision will be final.

CR-9. Auto-start will be used in all classes. Consult the Race Director with questions on the Auto-Start system.

CR-10. A vehicle must leave the starting line under its own power to be eligible for a win.

CR-11. You cannot enter two drivers in one vehicle in any Keystone Raceway Park points class, or in one bracket class. You may not switch drivers once eliminations have begun. You must finish eliminations with the vehicle you started with.

CR-12. One driver cannot have more than one vehicle in the same points bracket class. At certain non-points races it is permitted to enter one car on both sides of the eliminator. In these cases, the entry must conform to the tech rules of each class when it is presented in the lanes. Delay boxes must be removed from the car in all no-box classes.

CR-13. You may enter more than one points class. The driver is responsible for being on time for the appropriate bracket.

CR-14. Buybacks – Drivers that do not win the first round will be allowed to buy back into competition. All buy back entries in each class race each other in the buyback round with winners going on to the 2nd round. A random bye is selected, in case there is an odd number.
CR-15. Crosstalk is used in top class and will be on all the time. No turning off of crosstalk.

RACE PROCEDURES:

RP-1. At Keystone Raceway Park tow vehicles are permitted with vehicles running faster than 9.99, all bikes and Jr Dragsters. A driver must stay with the tow vehicle.

RP-2. No burnouts in the staging lanes or pit areas. No stationary burnouts – except in the water box. Power burnouts across the line are not allowed unless; A. directed by a track official, B. open wheel cars. No backing up on the starting apron without permission from a track official. However, one (1) backup is allowed to all competitors, for the purpose of repositioning their vehicle on the starting pad. BACKING IN to a staged position is strictly prohibited! Last motion to stage must be forward.

RP-3. Stay with your vehicle in the staging lanes.

RP-4. In case of vehicle malfunction – please move your vehicle off the lane of rubber and next to the guardrail. An oil down is costly in time and money, as well as racer and fan frustration.

RP-5. In money rounds – when a driver breaks after having won the round, and can’t make the next round – driver will not be paid the next round loser pay.

RP-6. In the unlikely event of a re-run, the re-run competitors will not be allowed to change their dial-ins or lane choice. Failure to re-run is an automatic disqualification. If both competitors withdraw from a re-run, any payout will revert to the prior round.

RP-7. Bye runs for first round are drawn by best reaction time out of time trials. All subsequent rounds’ byes are given based on the best reaction time from the previous round. Racers do not carry or retain the bye until they use it. For Junior byes, see Junior bracket rules below. On a solo pass, a driver who has the ‘bye’ need only to break the beams to receive a win. A bye is considered “given” and/or ‘used’ if that driver was not paired in the staging lanes. A driver who has the bye, races a competitor, and wins will advance to the next round. After receiving a solo run, that driver will not be eligible for a second bye until all remaining competitors have also had a bye run pass.

RP-8. Please retain your time ticket for the last round you ran, you may need it for verification. Payout window closes 15 minutes after the completion of the race. Everyone must fill out a new W-9 each year before receiving a check.

RP-9. Any payout not picked up will be held until the next race. You have 30 days from race date to claim any payouts. After the 30 days, it will be forfeited. Once you receive your check you will have 30 days to cash it. Check will not be valid after the 30 days from date printed.

RP-10. If the official time or race results need to be checked, please check with the race director for the event. Keystone Raceway Park reserves the right to confirm or overturn a race result based on recorded video or official eyewitness account.

RP-11. All protests and appeals must be made through the race director. Filing a protest during an event does not disqualify any entry until that entry is proven to be illegal by Keystone Raceway Park.

RP-12. During competition events, time runs are made by class when called by the announcer. Extra time runs before eliminations are not allowed unless specifically approved by the race director. Exceptions may be made by the race director only. The race director may grant one time run in such cases, provided a hardship exists, and it is before the start of all eliminations.

SAFETY:
NOTICE: It is the responsibility of the participant or any track representative, to ensure that all safety equipment is approved, correctly installed, worn, maintained, and used.

S-1. Reckless, careless or intoxicated driving is NOT allowed. Don’t allow unlicensed drivers to operate motor vehicles. NO alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the staging lanes. NO driver may consume if he/she is still involved in competition. Intoxication, possession or use of illegal drugs may result in suspension of racing privileges.

S-2. All vehicles must pass tech inspection before making any runs. A vehicle may be re-examined by tech or track officials at any time, for any reason. Random inspections of vehicles will be conducted during the event. If chosen, you must report to the tech inspector without delay. You may NOT “pit” first.

S-3. You must wear an approved (Snell SN 2000) helmet to go 13.99 to 11.50. No passengers under the age of 16, faster than 14:00 or during eliminations.

S-4. All motorcycle riders and open wheel drivers must have a helmet visor lowered in place when leaving the starting line. Failure to have the visor lowered will result in disqualification as determined by race director.

S-5. Speed limit in the pits is 5 mph, speed limit on the return road is 10 mph. Speed limits will be enforced as follows: first offense will be a verbal warning, second offense will be a disqualification from the racing event.

S-6. Motorized Pit Vehicles
Due to insurance regulations, ALL Motorized Pit Vehicles (Scooters, Sprees, Golf Carts, 4-Wheelers, etc) must be registered at the Racetrack in order to be operated at the track. The cost is $15, a registration form must be completed to keep on file at the track, and a sticker will be issued to affix to the pit vehicle. This Pit Vehicle Registration is not optional and is mandated by Keystone Raceway Park. Complete details and forms are on the website www.keystoneracewaypark.com and at the track. Mini-bikes, ATV’s, golf carts and related vehicles can ONLY be operated by licensed drivers. Each vehicle must display the car number of the team/driver it is with. Reckless driving of any type will NOT be tolerated, and the team/driver will be verbally warned for the first offense and the second offense will result in a disqualification from the racing event. These types of vehicles must be operated in a safe manner at all times, as mandated by our insurance company. No such vehicle is to be operated in the restricted area of the pits, EVER! This will be strictly enforced!!

S-7. No children under the age of 14 are allowed in the staging lanes, pre-staging, starting line or on the return road – per our insurance company!! Children must stay in tow vehicles when in the staging lanes.

S-8. Never refuel any vehicle while running. Jack stands must be used while working under a vehicle. A competent, licensed driver must be in the vehicle and at the controls of any vehicle running while on jack stands.

S-9. Willful disregard of safety by any driver, as determined by a track official, is grounds for reprimand, suspension, and/or fines. Incidents that compromise the safety of other competitors or spectators cannot be tolerated.