POINTS TOTALS

WILKESBORO DRAGWAY RULES AND REGULATIONS

CLASSES FOR SERIES:

1- MODIFIED

2- TOP ELIMINATOR (7.99 OR FASTER)

3- STREET (7.00 OR SLOWER) 

4- JR DRAGSTER

5- MOTORCYCLE

THIS LIST ALSO SERVES AS THE RUN ORDER FOR EACH BRACKET EVENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

ENTRY FEES & BUY BACKS

DOUBLE ENTRIES WILL BE PERMITTED. RACERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE ROUND CALL FOR BOTH ENTRIES. RACERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR SECOND ENTRY BACK TO THE LANES BEFORE THE END OF THE ROUND WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. 

CLASS     ENTRY FEE      BUY BACK

MODIFIED         $40                    $30

TOP                    $50                    $40

STREET             $20                    $15

JR DRAG            $20                   $10

MOTORCYCLE   $30                   $20

SPECTATORS

SPECTATOR FEES MAY VARY BASED ON EVENT DATE.

BUY BACKS

ONE BUY BACK PER ENTRY. FIRST OR SECOND ROUND

BUY BACKS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE NEXT ROUND FOR THE CLASS. ONCE THE FIRST PAIR FOR THE CLASS IN QUESTION ENTERS THE WATER BOX, BUYBACKS ARE CLOSED. 

DUE TO SMALLER CAR COUNT WITH JR. DRAGSTERS - BUYBACKS ARE ALLOWED IN BOTH 1ST AND 2ND ROUND.

PAYOUTS

PAYOUTS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH CLASS AND ARE PAID AS FOLLOWS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED: 

CLASS         WINNER        RUNNER UP

MODIFIED*      $1000               $400

TOP *               $1500                $500

STREET     60% of   Entries     15% of   Entries

JR              60% of   Entries      15% of   Entries

MOTORCYCLE

                  60% of   Entries      15% of   Entries

*CLASS PAYOUTS IN MODIFIED AND TOP ELIMINATOR ARE GUARANTEED AT OR ABOVE 35 ENTRIES IN EACH RESPECTIVE CLASS. PAYOUT WILL BE PRORATED BASED ON THE CAR COUNT IN EACH CLASS WHEN THERE ARE LESS THAN 35 ENTRIES. IF THE CLASS MEETS CAR COUNT, ROUND MONEY AND SEMI-FINALS WILL BE PAID OUT. NO OTHER CLASS RECEIVES ROUND MONEY OR SEMI'S.

RAINOUTS/INCLEMENT WEATHER

IF A RAINOUT OCCURS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF 3RD ROUND RAINCHECKS WILL BE AVAILABLE, AND THE RACE WILL BE RESCHEDULED. IF THE RACE IS CALLED DUE TO RAIN OR WEATHER AFTER COMPLETION OF 3RD ROUND, THE RACE WILL BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, THE PURSE WILL BE DIVIDED AMONG THE REMAINING COMPETITORS, AND POINTS WILL BE AWARDED BASED ON PROGRESS TO THAT POINT.  

POINTS

Racers competing in Wilkesboro Dragway’s Bracket Series will be awarded points as follows:
Entry – 3 Points 

Racers must make it to the starting line and break the beams in eliminations to earn entry points, there is no charge for this.

If a racer does not make first round and buys back into second round, they will be awarded entry points as long as they break the beams in second round.

Racers who receive a break pass or who do not enter eliminations will not be given points for entry.

Each Round Win – 2 Points 

This includes wins after a buyback

There will not be additional/bonus points awarded for race winner/runner up.

Points are awarded based on the driver’s number provided on the tech card. Points are not transferrable for any reason.

In the case of double entries, points will only be awarded to the driver’s primary entry (not the second/double number). For example, if John Doe enters the race using AB12 and AB12X, only the AB12 entry will receive points for the race.

In the event of breakage, a racer IS PERMITTED TO SWITCH cars prior to first round of eliminations. If the car enters eliminations and subsequently breaks, the racer is eliminated. They MAY NOT switch cars to continue.

USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

· DRUG USE IS NOT PERMITTED AT ANY POINT ANYWHERE ON THE PREMISES. 

· DRIVERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM CONSUMING/USING ALCOHOL OR ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

· IF A WILKESBORO DRAGWAY STAFF MEMBER OBSERVES CONSUMPTION OR USE, THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS APPLY:

FIRST OFFENSE: DISQUALIFICATION AND BANNED FROM COMPETING FOR THE EVENT/DAY. 

SECOND OFFENSE: DISQUALIFICATION AND BANNED FROM COMPETING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.

NOTE: ANY DRIVER INVOLVED IN A WRECK AS A RESULT OF USE OR CONSUMPTION WILL BE BANNED FOR THE SEASON

WILKESBORO DRAGWAY IS COMMITTED TO A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON THIS MATTER, NO EXCEPTIONS, NO ARGUMENTS.

GENERAL RULES

TECH CARDS MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED FOR VALID ENTRY.

QUALIFYING

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ENTRIES WILL BE GIVEN TWO TIME RUNS. THERE WILL BE ONE REGULAR TIME RUN AND A DASH FOR CASH RUN. RACERS CHOOSING TO NOT PARTICIPATE IN DASH FOR CASH WILL BE GIVEN A SECOND REGULAR TIME RUN.

DASH FOR CASH

$10.00, PAID IN THE STAGING LANES. RACER CLOSEST TO THE DIAL IN WITHOUT A RED LIGHT OR BREAKOUT WINS 50% OF THE DASH FOR CASH ENTRY FEES AND RECEIVES FIRST ROUND BYE RUN. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, BEST PACKAGE WINS.

BYE RUNS

BYE RUNS IN FIRST ROUND ARE AWARDED BASED ON DASH FOR CASH WINNER. FIRST ROUND BYE WILL CARRY OVER UNTIL THE RACER RECEIVES THEIR BYE RUN OR LOSES. 

BYE RUNS IN REMAINING ROUNDS WILL BE AWARDED BY BEST REACTION TIME FROM PREVIOUS RUN. TIES ARE AWARDED BY BEST PACKAGE. 

CAR NUMBER/DIAL IN

CAR NUMBER AND DIAL-IN MUST BE CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR QUARTER WINDOW. ONCE CARS LEAVE STAGING LANES AND ENTER WATER BOX, DIAL-INS ARE SET. 

RACERS AND/OR THEIR CREW MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THEIR DIAL-IN ON THE SCORE BOARD. IF THE DIAL-IN IS ENTERED INCORRECTLY, NOTIFY AN OFFICIAL PRIOR TO STAGING. ONCE THE PRESTAGE BULB IS LIT THE RACER HAS AKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED YOUR DIAL-IN.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

RED LIGHT START – FIRST IS WORST POLICY. IN THE EVENT OF A RED LIGHT START, THE FIRST DRIVER TO REDLIGHT IS ELIMINATED.

CROSSING THE CENTER LINE*, HITTING THE WALL, OBVIOUS RECKLESS/NEGLIGENT DRIVING (EX: LOCKING UP THE BRAKES AT THE FINISH LINE) ARE ALL SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION. 

IF BOTH COMPETITORS IN A RUN COMMIT AN INFRACTION SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION, BOTH RACERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

*NOTE: ANY PORTION OF FRONT OR REAR TIRE MAKING CONTACT WITH CENTERLINE IS CONSIDERED A “CROSS.” 

PAIRING/LANE CHOICE

DRIVERS IN ALL CLASSES WILL BE PAIRED AS THEY ENTER STAGING LANES. ONCE THE CAR PASSES THE ENTRANCE TO THE STAGING LANES (AT THE FAR END OF THE GUARDRAILS),  DRIVERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM CHANGING LANES UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY A TRACK OFFICIAL OR IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OF LANE CHOICE. ASIDE FROM THE BYE RUN, WHO ALWAYS GETS LANE CHOICE, LANE CHOICE IS SELECTED BY WHO ENTERS THE LANE FIRST AS YOU ENTER THE STAGING LANES. THE RACER WITH THE BYE RUN WILL AUTOMATICALLY GET LANE CHOICE. ARGUING OVER THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT TOLERATED. 

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS

Safety requirements AS PUBLISHED BY THE IHRA serve as the basis for Safety Expectations at Wilkesboro Dragway. Visit their current Rulebook for full rules.

WILKESBORO DRAGWAY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT SAFETY INSPECTIONS AT ANY TIME. ANY RACER/CAR FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE WILL BE GIVEN ONE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO COMPLIANCE BEFORE BEING DISQUALIFIED.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT – ALL CLASSES

DOT/SNELL/SA APPROVED HELMETS AND SAFETY BELTS/RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IN ALL CLASSES – NO EXCEPTIONS.

DRIVERS RUNNING 6.49 OR FASTER MUST WEAR FIRESUIT (OR FIRE JACKET AND FIRE PANTS), GLOVES, SHOES, FULL FACE HELMET AND NECK BRACE OR HANS.

DRIVERS RUNNING 7.49 – 6.50 MUST WEAR A FIRE JACKET

ALL DRIVERS WHOSE ENTRIES REQUIRE A ROLL CAGE/ROLL BAR MUST ALSO HAVE CURRENT SFI APPROVED SAFETY RESTRAINTS. 

ARM RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL OPEN-BODIED ENTRIES (DRAGSTERS, ROADSTERS, ALTEREDS, ETC).

ROLL CAGE/ROLL BAR

Roll cage is mandatory if entry has an altered floor or firewall, or if vehicle exceeds 135 mph.

Roll bar mandatory in all cars (including T-tops) running 6.50 to 7.35 1/8 mile, in convertibles running 7.00 to 8.25 1/8 mile and in all dune-buggy-type vehicles running 7.50 OR QUICKER 1/8 mile.

STREET CLASS

D.O.T. APPROVED TIRES ONLY - NO DRAG SLICKS PERMITTED.  CARS MUST RUN 7.00 OR SLOWER. 6.99 AND UNDER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. DRIVERS MUST WEAR SAFETY BELTS/RESTRAINTS. STREET CARS RUNNING 7.50 – 7.00 MUST ALSO MEET ALL ADDITIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SECTION.

MOTORCYCLES

FULL FACE DOT/SNELL/SA APPROVED HELMET, LEATHER JACKET, GLOVES, LONG PANTS AND ANKLE BOOTS REQUIRED. LEATHER PANTS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL RIDERS AND ARE REQUIRED FOR THOSE RUNNING 6.99 OR QUICKER. 

ANY BIKES CARRYING FRONT WHEEL BEYOND 330’ WILL BE WARNED AND DISQUALIFIED FROM COMPETING IN EVENT. 2ND OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN PERMANENT REFUSAL OF COMPETING. NO EXCEPTIONS

JUNIOR DRAGSTERS

8.90 AND SLOWER: FIRE JACKET, GLOVES, ARM RESTRAINTS, SAFETY BELTS, NECK COLLAR OR HANS, HELMET, FULL LENGTH PANTS, SHOES AND SOCKS REQUIRED (NO NYLON OR FLANNEL PANTS PERMITTED) 

8.89 AND QUICKER: FIRE SUIT (OR JACKET AND PANTS), GLOVES, ARM RESTRAINTS, SAFETY BELTS, NECK COLLAR OR HANS, FULL FACE HELMET, SHOES, AND SOCKS REQUIRED