Section 4
SAFETY & RACE PROCEDURES

Changes/Updates are highlighted in RED
Rules can be amended by Langely Speedway Staff

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1. NO driver shall compete in any event with head or arm extended outside of a closed body race car/truck.
2. NO race car/truck shall enter the racing premises until the track surface has opened for official practice.
3. NO one will be permitted to ride on the outside of a race car/truck at any time.
4. Front drive shaft hoops are mandatory for all divisions, front and rear hoops are mandatory for Late Models and recommended for all other divisions.
5. ALL roll cage tubing within 36" of drivers head must be padded.
6. On board fire extinguishes are mandatory for all divisions.


RACING PROCEDURES
1. The starter has the authority to start any event whether all cars/trucks called onto the track are ready or not. . It shall be the policy of Langley Speedway to make every attempt to end all events with a “Green White Checker” finish. At no time will the Race Director instruct the flagman to display the Green and White flags at the same time.

2. Line-ups for all events will be posted at the pit board well before the starting time of the event. It is the responsibility of the driver to check their starting position and be ready to race when called for an event. Cars/trucks not ready to race may be placed at the rear of the line-up or disqualified from the event.
Presenting for the Race; A cars/trucks that is in the official starting line-up and on the starting grid, prior to the Green Flag being displayed will have Presented for the race and will receive points and payout (if applicable). This is even if a car/truck is pulled off the starting grid by a Track Official and sent to the pits to correct a problem or the race vehicle cannot start the race due to a mechanical problem and/or fails to return to the race. The finishing position for this car/truck will be determined by its starting position in relation to other cars that do not complete the first official lap.

3. Any car/truck that loses a wheel, has a door, hood, or trunk lid come off or open, or is observed to be dragging any part of compartment, or loose door bars or exhaust protruding in width outward from the vehicle or any other problems that may endanger another competitor may be black flagged at the discretion of the Officials.

4. A car/truck that breaks down or is involved in a on track incident; will be placed in a designated area behind pit road until the race event has been completed. Depending on circumstances, Track Officials and or management can have the car/truck removed from the race track directly to the outside pit area or other designated area.

5. For all NASCAR sanctioned races the following procedure will be used: When a caution flag is displayed in the last 5 laps of the race event; all lapped cars/trucks will be placed to the rear of the field, behind the last car on the lead lap, based on the last green flag lap position of the lapped car and then it will be a single file restart with no cone.
If a caution is called after the field has taken the green flag; the field is re-set by placing all cars/trucks back in their original starting position except for the car(s)/truck(s) involved; they are put to the rear of the field based on how they left the caution area, and/or entered the pits for repairs, etc.
If a caution is called on any lap except for the 1st and if over half (1/2) the field has passed the start finish line; that lap is kept for lap count only, but all cars/trucks will be lined up based on the last green flag lap. If less than half (1/2) of the field does not cross the start finish line, then this lap is not kept and line up reverts back to the last green flag lap.

6. FREE PASS

a. After the yellow flag is displayed, the first eligible car/truck one (1) or more laps down to the leader at the time of the caution period, will be given one (1) lap back. The eligible “Free Pass” car/truck number will also be displayed on the Black Flag Light Board on the flagman’s stand at the start finish line. At this time the “Free Pass” car/truck will then line up behind the caution/pace vehicle and remain there until the one (1) to go signal has been given. At this time the Free Pass car/truck will pull down to victory lane area at the start finish line, remain there until the Langley Official places the “Free Pass” car/truck at the tail end of the entire field. All “Free Pass” cars/trucks must be the last car/truck of the entire field, so all pitted cars/trucks that come out prior to the green flag must be in front of the “Free Pass” car/truck.

b. A car/truck is not eligible to receive the “FREE PASS” when, in the judgment of the Race Director the car/truck was involved in, was the reason for the caution, the car/truck is in the pit area, made a pit stop or the car/truck has been penalized with a discretionary call. In the case of a discretionary penalty, it will be made known to the Competitor, at the time the discretionary penalty is imposed, that the car/truck will not be eligible to receive the “FREE PASS” to make up the penalized lap(s) until the next caution period.

c. Transferring the “FREE PASS” will only occur when the first eligible car/truck becomes ineligible to receive the “FREE PASS” because of a discretionary penalty, pits after being notified that they are the “FREE PASS” car/truck, or the first eligible car/truck is not in competition at the time the yellow flag is displayed. Then the “FREE PASS” will be transferred to the next eligible car/truck.

7. CONE RESTARTS:
At the one (1) lap to go signal the cone will be placed at the start/finish line. Competitors at this time will choose a restart position by committing to the inside or outside lane of competition. This will set the field for a double file restart.
Competitors not eligible for the cone restart will be the following.
Cars/Trucks:
• Free Pass Car/truck
• Lapped Cars/trucks
• Involved in the caution
• Coming into the pit area
• Involved in a discretionary call by the Race Director

8. Twin Races:
If a competitor falls out of the 1st race before the completion of at least ½ of the race laps at normal speed; will start were they finished in the 1st race and will not be eligible to use the Cone at all during the second race.