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Keystone Raceway Park Track & Bracket Rules
(In Addition to General Rules in the IHRA
Rulebook)
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. IHRA 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. See the
current IHRA rulebook and 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. See IHRA rulebook General
Regulations.
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 or IHRA officials. IHRA rulebook procedures
will be followed in all cases of protest, and in
all instances no other entries will be reinstated
based on the outcome of said protest. The “break
rule” is not practiced in any class within IHRA.
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, not IHRA 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 14, 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 10 mph, speed
limit on the return road is 15 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. See IHRA rulebook General
Regulations 9:5 or Section 20.
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.
CREDENTIALS:
C-1. If you go quicker than 9:99 quarter mile/6:49
eighth mile you must make licensing runs &
purchase an IHRA license as required by IHRA
rules. Chassis Certification is mandatory on all
entries 9.00 or quicker 1/4 mile or 6.00 1/8 mile
and Other ET's apply by class. See IHRA Rules
General Regulation.
C-2. All racers must have a valid state drivers
license and/or IHRA competition license by ET. See
IHRA rulebook for specific requirements. If you
race at the IHRA Sportsman National Championship
Series or Bracket Finals you must have an IHRA
license & membership.
C-3. Keep admission tickets/receipts or race
credentials with you during events. All overnight
campers must purchase full event tickets or race
credentials upon arrival. The TICKET or RECEIPT or
CREDENTIAL is your Rain check.
C-4. Breakage policy:
A. If you break coming off the trailer and you
leave the drag strip before eliminations-a full
rain check will be given.
B. If you break in the water box on a time run or
during eliminations - no rain check.
C. NO REFUNDS OR RAINCHECKS IF YOU MADE ANY RUNS.
C-5. Although there are no refunds if your vehicle
breaks during time trials, you can substitute
another vehicle and run in another bracket. See
procedure below. You’ll need to go through tech
with the new vehicle.
C-6. To change brackets, upgrade, or substitute a
vehicle:
A. Go to the tower and consult the race director
for approval.
B. All questions concerning acceptable bracket
changes, upgrades, or substitute vehicles must be
approved by the race director. They will give you
direction on how to proceed
C. This change must be done before Rd 1 of
eliminations for that class. The substitute entry
may or may not get a time run. Race Director has
final say.
D. Acceptable substitute vehicles must be out of
competition, legal for the class and may NOT be
re- entered through a buy-back.
C-7. Rain out policy:
**NO rain checks will be issued or event
rescheduled after the first round of eliminations
is completed
**If a rain out occurs before eliminations, no
points will be awarded. The event will not be made
up unless it is the final points race of the
season.
**If a rain out occurs during round one, only
completed classes will be scored with round
points. Rain checks will only be issued to racers
in classes that were not completed.
**If a rain out occurs after first round is
completed it is a total rain out and no rain
checks will be given. All remaining money will be
split to racers still in competition. Points will
be issued as round wins in classes that have
completed a round(s).
ALL BRACKET COMPETITORS ALL CLASSES
1. All Decisions of the race director are final.
2. All safety and tech rules published in the IHRA
Rule book apply by ET class. Please consult a
track official with any questions.
3. IHRA Chassis certification is required on any
entry faster than 9:00 1/4 mile or 6.00 1/8 mile.
See IHRA rules.
4. Functional tail lamp required on all entries.
Strobe or other unapproved tail lamps prohibited.
Tail lamps will be checked. One warning for first
offense. Second offense will be automatic
disqualification.
5. Timed ignition interruption devices (stutter
boxes) prohibited in all classes.
6. Delay Boxes: The Tachometer or any RPM function
are prohibited from interaction with the delay
device or its related accessories. IHRA has a list
of approved delay boxes for competition. See
current rulebook for details.
7. Delay boxes allowed in Top Eliminator. The box
MUST be removed from the car in all other classes.
See the Tech Official for further clarification.
8. Hi-rev limiters recommended in all classes.
2-steps prohibited in Street Class. A mechanical,
fixed throttle stop that cannot be changed,
adjusted, or over-ridden from inside the car or
during a run, is OK.
9. Data recorders that are pro-active to the
operation of a vehicle are prohibited in ALL
no-box classes. Wiring from tachometer to any
delay device is prohibited. Other electronics may
be prohibited by class. If in doubt, ask.
10. Also prohibited in all classes: Any electronic
device used to determine down-track position; Any
device that employs a timer, counter, or signal
generator to determine down-track position; any
type of line sensor for either start or finish;
Any telemetry device capable of communicating
vehicle data during a run, Any wheel pickup
sensing devices: Any unconventional uses or
applications of legal devices that would render
them illegal under IHRA or Keystone Raceway Park
rules. See General Regulations.
11. An IHRA membership and license are required
for all classes to run the Bracket Team Finals.
The rules for the IHRA Bracket Finals may vary
from our track rules - refer to IHRA Rule Book for
clarifications.
12. All Supercharged entries, or any entry using
Nitrous Oxide faster than 7.99 1/4 mile or 5.00
1/8 mile must have approved lower containment
system.(diaper). All entries running 10.99 or
quicker "In Compettion" it is mandatory for all to
have lower engine containment systems (diapers).
13. Per IHRA Rules, vehicles running faster than
150 mph must have a functional parachute. Flagrant
disregard of safety by not having an operable
parachute is grounds for disciplinary action,
fines, or suspension. All drivers should deploy
their parachute frequently to assure it will
function properly. Any driver exceeding posted
speeds should use good judgement and deploy
chutes, unless the deployment itself would create
an endangering situation. See General Regulations.
14. Computers prohibited, unless original OEM
device. Certain ignition control systems are
prohibited from competition. Any aftermarket
ignition or engine control system that utilizes a
programmable EEPROM; or is capable of activating a
compensation command based on down track data; or
executes a command based on input from any sensor
besides a tachometer, is prohibited in all classes
except Top Et. See General Regulations.
15. Mirrors: only OEM type/style mirrors, mounted
in conventional fashion permitted.
Bracket Classes at Keystone Raceway Park
TOP ELIMINATOR 0-11.49 ¼ mile or 0-7.35 1/8 mile
1. Trans shield meeting SFI 4.1 mandatory on all
entries.
2. IHRA approved Delay boxes permitted. Trans
scatter shield, SFI apparel as required for ET,
Helmet Snell 2005 or better, balancer, etc apply
as per IHRA tech rules. Any entry that exceeds
9.00 in ¼ or 6.00 in 1/8 must have valid IHRA
Chassis Certification.
3. Computers (unless OEM), and Stutter Boxes are
prohibited.
4. Transbrake, Four-wheel line-loc, automated
shifter, throttle control, starting line &/ or
"high side" rev limiters permitted.
5. Ethylene Glycol anti-freeze is prohibited in
all entries. Use of "water wetter" or similar
coolant additive with water is allowed.
6. All switches and/or buttons must be standard
mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers,
retinal scan, fingerprint, light source, and any
other non-mechanical types are prohibited.
7. Crosstalk ON at all times. No deep staging.
8. During eliminations, the dial-in of a vehicle
must be posted in plain sight, before that vehicle
crosses the dial-in line. Any attempt to conceal a
dial-in MAY result in a ‘no dial’ heads-up race.
No dial can be changed or posted after the vehicle
crosses the dial-in line, at the head of staging.
MODIFIED 0-13.99 ¼ mile or 0-8.59 1/8 mile
1. Delay boxes prohibited, and MUST be removed
from the car. Use of a delay box will result in
disciplinary action, up to permanent suspension.
Protest procedures are outlined in the current
IHRA rulebook, which will be the ultimate
authority in any such protest.
2. Trans brakes, two-steps, and line-locks on 4
wheels are allowed. Trans brake wiring must be
visible, per IHRA rules.
3. Tachometers with playback and shift light
permitted. Printing tachometers prohibited.
4. Shifters - mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic,
automated shifters, and electrical shifters are
permitted.
5. Ethylene Glycol anti-freeze is prohibited in
all entries. Use of "water wetter" or similar
coolant additive with water is allowed.
6. Use of SFI jacket, Helmet Snell 2005 (11.49 and
quicker) or 2000 (11.50 and slower) or better,
driver safety equipment, SFI balancer, axle
retention devices, drive shaft loops, etc. apply
to all classes per IHRA tech rules by ET.
7. Computers (unless OEM), Data Recorders
Permitted 11.49 and faster. See General
Reugulations.
8. During eliminations, the dial-in of a vehicle
must be posted in plain sight, before that vehicle
crosses the dial-in line. Any attempt to conceal a
dial-in MAY result in a ‘no dial’ heads-up race.
No dial can be changed or posted after the vehicle
crosses the dial-in line, at the head of staging.
STREET CLASS 12.00 & slower
1. Delay boxes, throttle control counters or
timers, and any other electronic devices not
specifically authorized by IHRA, are prohibited.
2. Two-steps and trans-brakes are NOT allowed.
3. All entries must have driveshaft loops if
running slicks. Roll bar required on convertible
and T-top entries, and recommended on all entries.
4. Axle retention devices recommended with manual
trans and higher torque motors. Use of helmet
Snell 2000 or better, driver safety equipment
apply to all class entries as per IHRA tech rules
by ET.
5. Use of a FIXED mechanical throttle stop for the
purpose of meeting the ET limitation, needs to be
inspected & approved.
NOVICE CLASS 11.50 & slower
1. All entries must be street driven closed bodies
cars with functional street equipment.
2. Delay boxes, two-steps, and open exhaust
prohibited. Two wheel line loc on non-drive wheels
legal on burnout only.
3. DOT approved for highway use tires only.
Minimum tread depth of 1/16th-inch enforced.
4. Functional street equipment defined: working
head-lamps, tail lamps and windshield wipers.
5. Power adders allowed, but must conform to IHRA
safety rules.
6. Legality of entries subject to race director’s
discretion. That decision will be final.
BIKE CLASS
1. Motorcycles: Full-face Snell M2005 SN, SA, M, K
or better helmets, leather jackets, leather gloves
and ankle high leather boots or shoes required.
JUNIOR DRAGSTER
1. All IHRA rules in affect (see IHRA Rule Book).
2. Maximum competition length - 1/8 mile.
3. Staging lanes allow only the Junior Dragster
drivers. All other persons under the age of 14
must be in a vehicle or out of the restricted
staging lanes area.
4. After initial burn-out, competitor may be
pulled back ONE time prior to reaching the ready
line.
5. Staging Procedure - All Junior Dragsters must
stage under their own power. If a Junior
accidentally goes in deep, they should raise their
hand to indicate a re-stage. Only a track official
can pull them back and the driver can re-stage
under their own power. The racer will get one (1)
chance to re-stage. Beginner drivers (11.90 and
slower) are allowed 2 pull-backs per IHRA rules.
6. The “no touch” line will be in effect for all
events. This line is marked by cones, placed 10
feet from the stage beams. Once any part of the
car passes the “no touch” line, crew members
CANNOT touch the car. Only track officials can
"pull back” an entry. In all cases, the starter’s
discretion will be the final determination of any
infraction.
7. No WD-40 or similar tire dressing can be
applied in the staging lanes or on paved grounds.
8. First round bye runs for Juniors are given
based off the best reaction time from ALL
qualifying runs. Subsequent byes are given based
off the best reaction time from the previous
round. 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’ after
receiving a solo run, that driver will not be
eligible for a second bye until all remaining
competitors have also had a bye or solo pass.
Juniors 7-11 yr old - IHRA Jr Drag Membership &
competition license required
It is open to any driver 7-11 yrs old.
Beginner drivers (7-9 years old) must dial & run
11.90 ET or slower during eliminations. Any
Beginner driver who runs 11.70 or faster will be
subject to penalty, up to suspension of their
license.
11.50 or quicker is an automatic DQ
Juniors 12-17 yr old - IHRA Jr Dragster Membership
& competition license required
Any driver 12-17 yrs old. Driver can only dial
down to 8.90 until they have one year experience.
Once driver has shown documentation one year
experience they can dial down to 7.90.
ET limitations and licensing within IHRA rules.
7.70 or quicker is an automatic DQ
Keystone Raceway Park POINTS POLICY
Any racer may join the points program at Keystone
Raceway Park. A racer must join by the cut off
date set by the track. A racer must be a points
member to race at the Bracket Team Finals and to
receive year end points fund monies. Complete
details on separate form or on the website.
Zero Tolerance on Terror and Violence at Keystone
Raceway Park
Objective
To provide an orderly and fair process designed to
effectively handle any and all acts, which are
perceived to be or are in reality, threats or
violence of a harmful, intimidating, or harassing
nature.
Process
All employees and any other person on Keystone
Raceway Park property are requested to immediately
report any incident, threat or act of physical
violence, intimidation or harassment of which
he/she is aware.
Examples of the types of incidents contemplated in
this procedure include, but are not limited to,
the following:
1. Pushing, tripping, kicking, punching, etc.
2. Screaming, yelling, name calling, etc.
3. Consistently rude or obnoxious behaviors which
are harassing in nature and not discontinued upon
appropriate request.
4. Having access to any form of recognized
weaponry on Keystone Raceway Park property.
Upon receipt of any such report, Keystone Raceway
Park shall immediately conduct an investigation.
If, upon grounds of such investigation, it is
determined by the investigators, that no grounds
exist for further action, the report shall be
considered closed.
If, however, the investigation reveals that
grounds do in fact warrant further action, the
Race Director shall present their findings and
recommendations to the Track Operator.
Upon hearing the facts of the report, the Track
Operator shall initiate the terms/conditions of
any disciplinary action, up to and including
expulsion from Keystone Raceway Park or
termination of employment.
Appeal
In the event that the racer/employee disagrees
with any investigation or subsequent disciplinary
action, such disagreement may be handled through
established grievance or dispute resolution
procedures, whichever is appropriate.
These rules are not conclusive and are subject to
modifications or expansion throughout the season.
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