Rules

General Rules and Tips

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Big Sky Race Week will have a maximum of 150 total racers
You can sleep in an RV, however, you must abide by the intent of the rules at all times.
In short, the RV cannot be a mule and if they are used as a mule, you will be disqualified from the event.

All Participants from the previous year will be invited to pre-register the following year.
If you do not register during the preregistration period then you will be allowed to register on a first come first serve basis.
There will be no refunds or transfer of registrations for any reason.
You must put sponsor stickers on the car as directed.
If you are a solo racer or have a child as a co-pilot you may name one other racer as a designated helper for the week. This person will have a specific wristband to identify.
Any participant found under the influence of alcohol or narcotics is subject to immediate disqualification and removal from the event, as well as the potential for being banned from future events.
Unsportsmanlike conduct or actions to be unsafe as deemed by the Race Director or other event official may result in disqualification or removal from the event, as well as the potential for being banned from future events.
*Rules are subject to small changes (nothing that is build altering) until 3 months prior to the event.

You can sleep in an RV, however, you must abide by the intent of the rules at all times.
All gear must be hauled inside the racecar. This includes tools, fuel, parts, laundry (clean & dirty), ect.
Campers are not to be used for bathroom breaks or A/C breaks by racers or crew.
Tracks will not be open for camping the night prior to the event. Except for Yellowstone Drag strip on Sunday June 16th. Please plan accordingly.
During the event campers will not be allowed inside the pits!
If your camper is a Roadweeker they will only be allowed to park in the VIP area not in the pits.
If tools, fuel, parts, are hauled in the camper you will be disqualified.
Campers are being allowed to help out with lodging only DO NOT RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE!
In short, the RV cannot be a mule and if they are used as a mule, you will be disqualified from the event.

In the event of weather conditions not allowing us to run each class at least once, the day will be removed from the weeks average and the event will continue.

In every class, the finishing positions are determined by the average of each day of racing. The lowest average e.t. wins each class.
In index classes, if a time slips faster than the index is submitted then that racer is disqualified from winning the class but is still able to participate in the remainder of the event.
Dial your own class. a timeslip turned in faster than your dial or with a redlight will be counted as a 30 second timeslip.

Racers must have a driver’s license, registration, and insurance for the vehicle.
Racers must sign the liability waiver.
Racers must have display good sportsmanship at all times otherwise they can be Disbarred, disqualified, and/or removed from the event at the race director’s discretion.
Jr. Street racers must be NHRA licensed prior to the event.
Racers must be safe and follow NHRA safety rules at all times.

Make sure you have adequate brakes. If you do not have vented front rotors you must have trailer brakes.
Don’t go down a mountain road any faster than you can go up it.
Don’t hug the center line.
Car’s going up hill have the right of way.

Use the transmission to hold you back. Generally, this requires shifting into a lower gear.
Don’t ‘ride’ your brakes to maintain your downhill speed.
Pull over and give your brakes a break occasionally so they do not overheat. Brake Fade is a real thing! There are plenty of pretty views to stop and look at while they cool off.

Must have headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals and a horn.
Racers must wear a helmet while racing. Even if not required by NHRA safety rules.
All cars and racers must meet NHRA safety requirements for the speed/E.T. they are running.
Must have valid drivers license and up to date; insurance, registration and plates.
Lexan windows are allowed, Unless specified in class rules.
◦ 1⁄8mile racing ◦ any tire size is acceptable unless specified in class rules
All diesel vehicles will be required to have exhausts turned upward away from the track. The Only Exceptions will be Stock diesel vehicles may run factory exhausts.

Racers must haul all of their own equipment, gear with the exception of fuel which may be hauled by anyone in competition, but you can only transfer at a fuel station.
Racers can purchase, ship, or preposition parts and fuel at any part store, track, Garage, fuel station, etc along the way. It is up to the racer and track to coordinate.
Cars cannot be towed or hauled between tracks. If there is a safety issue, towing or hauling is allowed in order to resolve the safety issue but no more than necessary.

Racers must follow the entire route. If a racer deviates from the route (for parts, hotel, etc) then they must re-enter the route where they deviated from it. “Short cuts” are not permitted.
Racers must show milestone pictures upon turning in time-slips on race days following a route. Milestone pictures must clearly show the milestone and the car number on the car.
Copilots with valid drivers license can help drive the route and work on the car.
Racers can help other racers at any time for unplanned and uncoordinated repairs.
They can not be a pit crew for another car requiring welding to the frame are not allowed.

Must have drag radials or slicks in all classes (DOT slicks & Radials allowed) except true street. But in true street no aggressive treaded street tires will be allowed and you must run out of the groove.
Lexan windows can be used if we can’t tell it has Lexan. What that means is if it has all the stock Trim and looks factory, we will allow it. unless otherwise specified in class rules.
Street tires have to be a tire with less than 200 tread wear on the track and if we feel it’s still too aggressive, you will be asked to run out of the groove.
Tech we will be with video tech a month before the event we will allow participants to send in video tech for the street side of tech this will allow you to go to express tech the day of. If you have done one of the big Drive N Drags within 6 months of Race Week you can go directly to express tech if you have not changed cars or trailers.
For Big Sky Road Week if time permits we will call any road week cars to the lanes to make a pass you must pass tech and have proper safety equipment.

If the tow vehicle does not have vented rotors, then the trailer must have working brakes.
If the trailer fits into the spirit of Race Week, then exceptions on size may be made on a case-by-case basis with Austin’s approval. (If you have a trailer that does not fit the rules, but fits the spirt of drag & drive, email us a picture for approval.)

Trailers can be any single Axle trailer stipulation if it still has to be within reason as far as work area 4×8 ish. This is to allow people to make spirit trailers and or is what they have at home but not to give an added advantage if you go big it’s a good idea to check with Austin.