CHAPTER 15 DRAG RACE
This Chapter must be read in conjunction with Chapters 1 – 11 and Drag Racing Yearbook as appropriate.
1. General
1.1. Permits for Drag Race are issued at the sole discretion of the ASN and are dependent upon a valid Track Licence being in existence.
1.2. Except as provided by this Chapter Drag Race Events must comply with the relevant provisions of Chapters 1 – 11 and the Drag Racing Yearbook.
1.3. The Drag Racing Yearbook applies and may apply further limitations or requirements in addition to the following. The Drag Race Yearbook is NOT subject to the ASN stability regulations and amendments may be invoked as deemed necessary for the orderly conduct of the sport.
1.4. For any Technical or Safety criteria not provided for by these Specific Regulations the Official Documents must state the definitive source of reference.
1.5. Permits may be issued for a Drag Race or a Straightline Event which will be run in accordance with the Straightline Event Guidelines.
1.6. A Club will only be allowed to organise Events up to National status unless ASN has specifically approved an application for higher status.
1.7. If a Championship round is cancelled or changes its date due to reasons of safety or force majeure the Championship Organiser may arrange for an alternative Event or date for an Event to be included in their Championship calendar. Subject to Ch. 1 Art. 1.4 only two such changes will be permitted during the duration of that particular Championship and the proposed amendment must be subject to ASN approval and will only be permitted if all registered Competitors have been advised and less than 15 %( rounded up to the next whole number) of the Competitors registered for the Championship object to the change in writing. Competitors failing to respond within 4 weeks( 28 days) from the date of the Organiser’ s written proposal to change being sent will be considered to agree to the change.
2. Officials and their duties 2.1. Unless stated hereafter Officials must comply with Ch. 5.
2.2. ASN Licensed Clerks of the Course, Timekeepers and Scrutineers appropriate to the grade of the Event must be appointed.
2.3. At all National and above Events there should be at least one licensed Deputy / Assistant Clerks of the Course in addition to the Clerk of the Course.
2.4. At all other Events it is recommended that there be at least one Deputy / Assistant Clerk of the Course in addition to the Clerk of the Course. Any Deputy Clerks must be licensed but Assistant Clerks need not necessarily be so.
2.5. The Race Director shall have the same responsibilities duties and powers of a Clerk of the Course and the same discretion in the general conduct and control of the Event and the application of penalties for any infringement by participant or Vehicle.
2.6. Subject to the prescriptions of the NCR the decision of the Race Director shall be final. 2.7. Whenever possible there shall be at least two Timekeepers at Events.
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