8/15/23
2023 Mini-Z KNOXVILLE Rules Racing format will change from race to race GENERAL RULES Sportsmanship: Proper manners and good sportsmanship are always expected from all drivers. It is important to understand that general bad behavior like cursing, intentional bad driving, etc, will not be accepted and can result in a driver being penalized, disqualified or even asked to leave. All participants will be expected to attend the drivers meeting. Drivers will be expected to understand and comply with each rule by the time they leave the driver's meeting. If you have any questions, now is the time to have them answered. If there is a rules dispute between drivers, it must be brought to the attention of the race director or racing personnel. The officials at the track will do their best to resolve any issue to the satisfaction of everyone. If a racer notices an illegal item on another racer's car. Please report to a racing official after that racer's heat, so the car can be inspected without interference. Marshaling: Drivers will not leave the driver stand at any point during the heat to marshal their own car. If a driver leaves the driver stand, they will be disqualified from that heat. All drivers are required to stand behind the line. Drivers are required to marshal immediately following their completed heat unless that driver is in back-to-back heats. If the driver does not show to their marshaling position, laps will be deducted from the previous heat unless prior approval is given by a race official. Jumped starts and corner diving: A jumped start is any movement of a vehicle between the time the race director announces the start time and the starting signal. A corner dive is where a vehicle intentionally drives into the turn, cutting off the lead driver prior to turn #1. No lead changes will occur prior to turn #1 Penalties: If one or more vehicles jump starts or corner dives, a false start will be declared, and the grid will be re-formed. If the same vehicle violates a second time, it will be moved back the length of the grid from its original starting position.
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