2008 HORNET RULES

Only 4 cylinder vehicles allowed.
Street Tires ONLY
FWD or RWD vehicles allowed, no AWD vehicles
No tamering with the computer allowed.
If Battery is in the drivers compartment it must be contained in a secure battery / marine box.
All vehicles must have fire extinguisher within drivers reach.
Front and rear tow chains must be in place.

We ask that no driver argue with the tech man, they are for your safety not ours.

 

EFFECTIVE 7/11/09

HORNET - ENGINE CLAIMS

1. Any qualified HORNET competitor has the right to claim engine of top 5 feature finishers during REGULAR NIGHT EVENT. The claim is $500.00 + $50.00 for the tow truck. Claims do not include: flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, bell housing, headers, carburetor, starter, fan & pulleys, motor mount, sending units and switches for oil pressure and water temperature, carburetor adaptor, clutch ball, clutch arm, throw out bearings, dip stick, water pump, distributor, plug wires or fuel pump.
2. Any driver wishing to make a claim must have taken the checkered flag in the feature and be on the same lap as the leader. The claim must be made in cash to promoter or designated official within 5 (five) minutes after the completion of the feature. The driver must have the claim payment in his posession prior to the feature as he will not be allowed to leave the track prior to claim. A third party cannot provide these items to the claiming driver. No pit crew or other team members allowed in claim area. No driver can make more than ONE claim within the same year. The top 5 finishers engines are able to be claimed. In case of multiple claims on the same engine, the engine will go to the qualified driver who finished the furthest back in the field on the lead lap. If NO claim is made by a driver finishing outside the top 5, then a claim can be made from finishers 2 – 5. If a claim is refused, the claim is not held against the claiming driver. The motivation behind claiming is to keep the prices affordable and create competitive racing.

3. Any driver making a claim must drive his/her car immediately after the finish of the feature, under its own power, directly to the claiming area. Only drivers and officials are allowed in the claiming area. Claiming area must be designated by the promoter to all drivers at the driver’s meeting prior to the feature event. The top 5 finishers must go to the claiming area immediately following the finish of the feature event or will be DISQUALIFIED.

4. The claimed engine must be completely removed within 1(one) hour from the time the claim is made.

5. Refusal to sell forfeits all cash, trophies, contingency winnings and points for the feature. Any driver refusing to sell his/her engine the FIRST time is suspended from racing for a period of ONE week. The second infraction for a driver refusing to sell their engine carries a TWO week suspension. If a driver refuses to sell a THIRD time he/she will be suspended from competition for the remainder of season.

6. All claimed engines must be removed from the car at the track. The buyer must examine the engine before removal. Once removal has started, the sale is final. Any sabotage to claimed engine will result in the saboteur being suspended from all events remaining that season.

7. To claim an engine, the claiming driver must have raced at least 2 prior feature events in the same season.