Presents - 2007
30th June to
15th September,
2007
Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series -
Summary
- Sprintcars NT proposes to
conduct 8 nights of racing over a 6 weekend period, commencing 30th
June, 2007 and concluding 15th September, 2007.
- A limited number of
Contracted drivers will be approached to take part in the Series.
- Drivers must be able to
compete at a minimum of 5 nights of racing to qualify for the full
compliment of tow money (subject to the promotions discretion)
- Appearance money will be
paid to nominated contracted drivers completing each racing event (subject
to damage etc.)
- Prize Money will be
available as per the schedule on each night of competition
- Prize Money will be
available as per the schedule for the complete Series
- Drivers who are not
contracted are still permitted to nominate and compete for all prize
monies but Tow Money will only be allocated to contracted drivers.
Conditions of Entry
- This Event is open to all
SCCA Affiliated Club registered drivers.
- All drivers must have a
current SCCA licence and NASR AA licence.
- All Sprintcars must have
current SCCA registration Log Book and must comply with relevant October
2006 SCCA Rule Book Specifications and regulations
- At scrutineering and the
commencement of any race meeting, all drivers must produce their SCCA Log
Book, SCCA Licence and NASR AA Licence.
- All competitors are
subject to the supplementary regulations for the event.
Nominations
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All drivers are to nominate for these events by no
later than close of business on Friday, 23rd June, 2007.
- Nomination fees are $220.00
(GST Inc.) per driver/car combination.
- Late Nomination cost is
$330.00 (GST Inc.) per driver/car combination (Non Refundable)
- Nomination fees
include the issue of one competitor and 3 crew entry passes to each
nights competition at each venue
- Payment can be made by
Cheque / Money Order and must be made out to S.N.T. and sent to
- 2007 NT C.O.T. Sprintcar Series P.O. Box 542, Virginia N.T. 0822
- Postal Delays are not
acceptable as an excuse for a late nomination
- Any nominations received
after the 29th June will be accepted. Tow Money may not be available.
- Any driver who nominates
but fails to attend the race meeting will not be entitled to a refund of
the nomination fee.
- Any competitor who attends
a race meeting with a race vehicle that is mechanically unable to compete
will not receive any refunds or tow money.
Ability to compete will be evaluated by whether the race vehicle
did start (met the green flag) in any of the heats, final races or at the
discretion of the Chief Steward/Promotion Management.
- The full compliment of appearance
/ tow money available to drivers is conditional upon drivers nominating
for and attending a minimum of 5 events:
- Full Contracted Drivers
- Maximum of $500.00 Appearance
Money per event started)
- Maximum of $2,000.00
Tow Money, minimum 5 starts in any 6 events per car (two night race
events are considered as one event).
- Part Contracted Drivers
- Maximum of $2,000.00
Tow Money, minimum 5 starts in any 6 events per car (two night race
events are considered as one event).
- Non Contracted Drivers
- No Tow money is
available.
- The Promotions Committee
reserves the right to accept or refuse/reject any nomination or
information provided by the nominee.
- All drivers are to attend
all driver briefings unless otherwise advised. Any driver not attending the drivers
briefing will not receive their 50 attendance points and will start rear
of field in the heats. Drivers are
to attend all briefings dressed in their race suit.
Racing Rules
- The racing events will
take place under the rules, regulations and specifications as set out in
the October 2006 SCCA Rule Book and the Supplementary regulations as permitted
in the October 2006 SCCA Rule Book
- Any driver disqualified
from a heat or feature will not receive any points or prize money for that
heat or feature unless drop out points and prize can be awarded as per the
SCCA rule book.
- All competitors will be
required to perform wheel packing of the track until directed otherwise by
infield officials. Failure to
comply will result in that competitor starting rear of field for any heats
on that competition night (At the discretion of the promoters /
organizers)
- The promoter or its
delegates have the right to test engine sizes at any time whether
previously sealed or not. All cars
may be subject to weight examination at any time.
Control Tyres
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Event Sponsor Requirements
- All competitors competing
in this event must display naming rights sponsor decals (if supplied by
the organizer)
- All competitors competing
in this event must display support sponsor decals (if supplied by the
organizer)
- Acceptance of any point
score money or tow money allows the sponsor use of any photographic
material (taken at the sponsors expense) of the winner or his/her race car
in any form of printed or electronic media, stating that the competitor
received the award or prize money.
The sponsor cannot claim product endorsement without the permission
of the competitor
Point Score Format
- Two separate points
scores will exist throughout the series
- Nightly Points Score System
- All competing
Sprintcars are eligible to compete within this points system
- Prize Money will be
paid according to finishing positions on this system
- Series Point Score
System
- All competing
Sprintcars are eligible to compete within this points system
- Prize Money will be
paid according to finishing positions on this system
- Trophies will be
awarded as per the final finishing positions on this system
- Darwin & NT
Sprintcar Titles
- All competing
Sprintcars are eligible to compete within this points system
- Prize Money will be
paid according to finishing positions on this system
- Trophies will be
awarded as per the finishing positions on this system
- Points awarded as per
attachment B
- All event points will be
awarded according to official finishing results
- Non finishers in any heat
will receive no points
- All point score positions
are provisional until results are confirmed and released
- Northline Speedway operates
the AMB automated Timing System as the official race recording system. All drivers are to ensure an AMB
Transponder (Tx unit) is affixed to their Sprintcar in the designated
location during all Warm up, Time Trial, Heat or Feature event. Tx units are available for hire from the
venue. Drivers hiring Tx units are
liable for any damage/loss of the Tx unit.
- Automatic Timing
Administration Fees - Tx Hire rates are $20.00 per night ($10.00 if you
provided your own)
- All drivers are to make
themselves available for Print and Electronic media interviews etc. during
or at the end of the nights racing
- All competitors will be
required to make their cars available to be displayed at a venue as per promotional
requirements
Event Racing Format
- As per attachment A
Miscellaneous
DRUGS
IN SPORT POLICY
- Random drug and alcohol
testing of drivers, owners, officials and pit crews for prohibited
substances may be conducted throughout the event.
- Alcohol Per qualified
accredited tester
- Drugs As per relevant
standard (October 2006 SCCA Rule Book)
- Penalties for failing to
take part in or failing either a drug or alcohol test will be defined as
per the relevant SCCA October2006 Rule Book
- Presentation of cars
- All teams and cars will
be presented in a professional manner
- All drivers will attire
neat and tidy personal racing equipment
- All crews will attire
neat and tidy similar personal uniforms
- All cars will be
presented in a neat and tidy condition
- All person in the pit
area must wear a minimum of shorts
and enclosed footwear
- All drivers and Crew
Chiefs must attend all Drivers Briefings
- All Drivers are to
attend the Drivers Briefing in his/her drivers suit
- All Quad Riders must wear
an approved AS 1698 standard helmet when riding a quad bike anywhere on
the Northline Speedway Venue. Quad
riders failing to correctly wear an approved helmet, including not
securing the neck strap may subject their driver to a fine/penalty
- A hot area is utilized
within the pit area at Northline Speedway.
Any driver not complying with the hot area requirements may be
subject to a fine/penalty.
Event Scheduling
Each Event
One Night Events
- Friday (Optional)
- Scrutineering Pit Area Northline Speedway 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm
- Drivers Briefing VIP
Members Bar 5.00 pm - 5.30 pm
- Practice Northline Speedway 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
- Saturday
- Scrutineering Pit Area Northline Speedway
- Drivers Briefing VIP
Members Bar 4.30 pm - 4.45 pm
- Track Pack - Hot Laps Northline Speedway 5.00 pm - 5.30 pm
- First Events Northline Speedway 5.30 pm - 10.00 pm
Two Night Events
- Thursday (Optional)
- Scrutineering Pit Area Northline Speedway 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm
- Drivers Briefing VIP
Members Bar 5.00 pm - 5.30 pm
- Practice Northline Speedway 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
- Friday
- Media Presentation To be Confirmed
- Scrutineering Pit Area Northline Speedway
- Drivers Briefing VIP
Members Bar 4.30 pm - 4.45 pm
- Track Pack - Hot Laps Northline Speedway 5.00 pm - 5.20 pm
- First Events Northline Speedway 5.30 pm - 10.30 pm
- Saturday
- Scrutineering Pit Area Northline Speedway
- Drivers Briefing VIP
Members Bar
4.30 pm - 4.45 pm
- Track Pack Northline Speedway
- First Events Northline Speedway 5.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Prize Money & Awards
- Prize money as per
attachment C
- Prize money will be
awarded according to the official results.
Each driver will be required to sign acceptance of the official
results of the race meeting at the same time as collecting his/her log
book.
- The promoter reserves the
right to alter any payouts or awards.
Drivers will be informed of any alteration at the drivers briefing
prior to the commencement of the event.
- All prize money/tow money
will be paid to the driver by the promoter per cheque.
- All advertised prize
money amounts are GST Inclusive
- Log Books will be
available for collection from the promoters tent 30 minutes after the
completion of the A Main event.
- Rain Out Clause,
- If a race meeting is
cancelled prior to
- If the race meeting is
cancelled between
- If the race meeting is
cancelled after the heats (or after the 6th event), whichever
comes first, then 50% of the agreed Prize Money is payable from the
promoter.
- In the preceding 3
circumstances, the promoter will firstly deduct incurred expenses, and
the remaining amount will be divided equally amongst the drivers
attending.
- In the event of the A
Main starting but the race cannot be completed, the SCCA Rule Book (Race
Distance definition) will apply
- A rain day date will be
held on the day following the cancellation of the event.
- If television is present
and available on the night, a full schedule of television times and dates
will be forwarded at a later date.
Event Racing Format Attachment
A
Northline Speedway
One night
events (30/6 21/7 11/8 25/8)
Time Trials (Times taken during Hot
Laps period)
(Points allocated and used to
split points where tied)
Drivers seeded to heats according to
Time Trials (if heats are split)
Each driver to contest three heats and
one feature event
Heat One Drawn 10 Laps
Heat Two Inverted (Each drivers inside/outside
start) 10 Laps
Heat Three Points collated, highest to rear 10 Laps
Feature Total points collated, highest
to front 25 Laps
Two night
events (7th 8th/9
& 14th 15th/9)
Time Trials (Times taken during Hot
Laps period)
(Points allocated and used to
split points where tied)
Drivers seeded to heats according to
Time Trials (if heats are split)
Each driver to contest minimum four
heats and one feature event
Friday
Heat One Drawn 10 Laps
Heat Two Inverted (Each drivers inside/outside
start) 10 Laps
Prelim A Main Points collated, highest to front 20 Laps
(Top 18 points qualify to
Prelim A
Saturday (Reseed if required)
Heat Three Points collated, highest to front 10 Laps
Heat Four Points collated, highest to rear 10 Laps
(Total 10 Points scorers qualify
direct to A
Pole Shuffle Top six Points from two
nights 10 Laps
(Determine starting positions
in A
B Main 11th upwards 15 Laps
(First eight in B Main to
qualify to A
A Main Total points collated, highest to front 30 Laps
Event Points System Attachment B
Driver Briefings 50 points per event night
TIME TRIALS POINTS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
50 49 48 47
46 45 44 etc.
(Competitors who are still able to compete but do not qualify
for the Shootout/A
HEATS Points
FEATURES/SHOOTOUTS Points
1st 22 1st 25
2nd 19 2nd 22
3rd 17 3rd 20
4th 15 4th 19
5th 13 5th 18
6th 11 6th 17
7th 9 7th 16
8th 7 8th 15
9th 5 9th 14
10th 4 10th
13
11th 3 11th 12
12th 2 12th
11
13th
10
14th
9.5
15th
9.0
16th
8.5
17th
8.0
18th
7.5
Points Award Systems
NT C.O.T. Sprintcar Series Points
All points will awarded
to each driver throughout the series (drivers briefing, hot lap timed
sessions, heats, shootouts and feature events) will be collated to determine
the Series Winner. The collation of
these points will not determine racing grids.
Each title will be treated as a separate event. Points will be allocated throughout the night for each event and will be included in the Series points system. Points awarded throughout each Title event will determine the grid positions as per the format for its respective title event and are not transferable to another title event. Trophies and prize money will be determined on finishing position from the A Main Feature Race.
Nightly Sprintcar Events
Points will be allocated throughout the night
for each event and will be included in the Series points system. Points awarded throughout each event will
determine the grid positions as per the format. Prize money will be determined on finishing
position from the A Main Feature Race.
Event Prize/Tow Monies Attachment C
Full Contracted Cars
Tow Money Allocation
· $2000.00 per car.
Appearance Allocation
· $500.00 per car per event
Part Contracted Cars
Tow Money Allocation
· $2000.00 per car.
All Competing Cars
Prize Money Allocation (A Main finishing positions)
Single Night Events
1. $500.00
2. $400.00
3. $300.00
4. $200.00
5.
$100.00
Two Night Events (A Main finishing positions)
6. $500.00
7. $400.00
8. $300.00
9. $200.00
10.
$100.00
Series Allocation (Awarded on Total points allocations)
1. $3,600.00
2.
$2,000.00
3.
$1,000.00
4.
$ 900.00
5.
$ 800.00
6.
$ 700.00
7.
$ 600.00
8.
$ 500.00
9.
$ 400.00
10. $ 300.00
Sprintcars
2007 NT C.O.T. Sprintcar Series
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Transporter Parking Requirements Pantec Rigid Trailer
(Please
Circle Requirements)