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Attention In the Pits:

Attention In The Pits,

We would like to extend a special thanks to Tommy and Dana Paschal for sponsoring the Top Eliminator Points Championship that will Pay $3000.00 to the winner at our year end Banquet. Tommy, Dana and the entire Paschal family have been huge supporters of Piedmont Dragway. We are privileged to have racers like Tommy, Bubba, T.G., and Michael compete with Piedmont Dragway for Championships!

6.0 Raiders Rule Book

Outlaw Doorslammers Rule Book

7.49 Real Street Rule Book

ET Bracket Racers Rule Book

Outlaw Doorslammers Rules

Open to any Full Body Cars, Left Hand Steer Roadsters allowed with fenders.
All IHRA safety rules apply for vehicles 6.99 or quicker.
Diapers are required for all cars running 6.0 and quicker and are recommended for all other vehicles in the class.
You must dial at least 6.99.

Payout

Winner $1,600
Runner up $500
Semi $200
Round Money, $40 per round, starting with 3rd round win
32 car minimum for full payout
(All payouts will be with a check made payable to the payee on the tech card.)

Entry fees

Entry fee $60 car & driver (This includes driver gate admission)
Buy Backs $40 1st round only
No buybacks if 48 cars or more are entered

Points System

Five entry Points
5 points per round won
2 Bonus points for winning the race
One 5-point voucher can be used for missing one race; you must notify Piedmont Dragway either before the race or no later than four days after the race.
Tie Breaker's best 2 of 3 run-offs for the championship and other places.

Year-end payout

1st Full weekend pass Entry to all races in the All-American Door Slammer race or a cash payment of $380 payable at the Piedmont Dragway awards banquet.
The trophy and Champion's Jacket were presented at the awards banquet.
2nd Entry to the All-American Door Slammer race: $20k main event or a cash value payment of $230 payable at the Piedmont Dragway awards banquet.
The 2nd Place Trophy was presented at the awards banquet.
3rd Entry to (1) one of the All-American Door Slammer event $5k races or a cash value payment of $100 payable at the Piedmont Dragway awards banquet.
The 3rd Place Trophy was presented at the awards banquet.

Note: No Buybacks will be paid by Piedmont Dragway for these awards.

Refund Policy:

½ refund of car and driver if you make a time run attempt on track.
Full Entry refund minus gate admission if you make no-time trial attempts.
No crew refunds.

Piedmont Dragway reserves the right to change any of the above policies.

6.0 Raiders Rule Book

Payout
Winner $700
Runner up $250
Semi $70
16 car minimum for full payout

Entry Fee

$70 car & driver (This includes driver gate admission)
Buybacks $50 if less than 24 cars, more than 25 or more, no Buybacks.

Race Procedures

6.00 Index all run qualified field on a sportsman ladder for 1st round if 25 or more cars. If there are fewer than 25 cars, all back entries will go into 2nd round and be paired by card draw in the lanes. The #1 qualifier will get the first bye run as long as they win their round; after the #1 qualifier gets their bye, all other byes are determined by best reaction time if the field is less than 25 cars. Fields of 25 or more cars will stay on a ladder the entire race.
One official qualifying round: if a driver cannot make the qualifying round, they can be added to the bottom of the ladder if they notify race control after qualifying and before the ladder is given to staging.
4 tenths Pro Tree start (Deep Staging will result in automatic Disqualification during eliminations when tree activates)
Courtesy Staging will not be enforced.
1st Round lane choice goes to the higher qualified car; coin flip determines lane choice on all following rounds when laddered after 1st round. If a card draw is used for 2nd round and beyond, the car draw will determine lane choice.
In the event of a computer malfunction so that pairing cannot be completed, the closest to the index will be the #1 qualifier and will get a first-round bye if there is one. The pairing will be in the staging lanes each round, and the closest to the index will be available if there is one.
In the event of rain or suspension of the race, the completion of two full rounds will be considered a completed race. Entry points, qualifying bonus points, and round points will be awarded. All prize money will be split among drivers still in the race. If only the final is left, it can be completed at another event if agreed upon by both drivers in the finals, and points awarded accordingly.

Tech

6.00 is the index/dial-in for all entries in this eliminator designed for full-body door cars or left-hand steer street roadsters only. All chassis types are acceptable. All cars must have fenders covering the front wheels. The driver should not be able to see the front wheels from the cockpit. The left-hand driver position must be retained. No altereds. It will be contested on a .4 pro tree.
Any tire size allowed. Functional tail light mandatory. Must run at night for safety. Neutral safety switch required. An external on/off battery cut-off switch at the rear of the car is required.
Transbrakes, delay boxes, two steps, RPM switches, and electric or air shifters are allowed. No down-track timed throttle stops may be used. No "intentional" down track "stutter" allowed. Timers may be used for nitrous.
Approved helmet and neck collar required. A fire jacket and pants meeting SFI 3.2A-5 is required. Approved fire-retardant shoes and gloves are required. The roll cage is required. "Halo" and down bars are mandatory. Five-point safety harness in good working order and driveshaft safety loop required in all cars. Engine diapers and head restraints are highly recommended. All cars should meet guidelines for IHRA safety and general rules for sportsman cars running 6.00, as listed in the IHRA rulebook.
Diapers are required on all cars.

Points

Five entry points (One 5-point voucher can be used if you are missing a race. Piedmont Dragway must be notified of the use of the voucher no later than four days after the race that was missed).
Competitors running all races without using a voucher will be given one bonus point at the end of the season.
1 point per round won
1 point for #1 Qualifier
2 Bonus Points for the winner of the race.
Buybacks cannot score any points.
Championship Tie-Breaker will be a Best 2 of 3 run-off (Drivers can use a different car during run-off)
All other Tie Breakers will be as follows: Most wins, Most Runner up, Most Semi Finals, and Best Season Qualifying average.

Year-end Payout

1st $500 + Trophy/Jacket
2nd $300 + Trophy
3rd $200 + Trophy
4th $100 + Trophy
5th $50 + Trophy

Refund Policy

If the race is not completed by two full rounds, a rain check for the next race will be offered.

½ refund of car & driver if you make a one-time run on the track.
Full refund minus gate entry if you make no runs on the track.
No Crew refunds.

Piedmont Dragway reserves the right to change any of the above policies.

7.49 Rico's Real Street Rule Book

7.49 Real Street Rules

Payout

Winner $400 + Trophy

Runner up $120

Semi $50

Entry fee $40 Car & Driver

Race Procedure notes:

1. 7.49 Index all run qualified field

2. 1 Qualifying Round (You do not have to make a qualifying attempt to race but you have to notify the tower before the ladder is made, cars breaking before qualifying can be added to the bottom of the sheet if they notify the race director before the ladder is made)

3. 5 tenths Pro Tree start, Deep Staging will be allowed. Both contestants must activate their pre-stage lights before either may advance into the stage beams. In the event of a Dual during Deep Staging both contestants will be Disqualified and Re Run.

4. Courtesy staging will be enforced.

5. Ladder will be a sportsman ladder (i.e. 1vs5, 2vs6, 3vs7, 4vs8)

6. 1st Round lane choice by higher qualified competitor, all other lane choices will be by coin flip in the following rounds.

7. In the event of a computer malfunction so that pairing cannot be completed, closest to the index will be the #1 qualifier and will get the first round by if there is one. Pairing will be in the staging lanes each round and closest to the index will get the available bye if there is one.

8. In the event of rain or suspension of the race, completion of two full rounds will be considered a completed race. Entry points, qualifying bonus points, and round points will be awarded. All prize money will be split among drivers still in the race. If only the final is left it can be completed at another event if agreed upon by both drivers in the finals and points awarded accordingly.

Tech

1. All IHRA safety rules apply for cars running 7.49 and slower

2. Full bodied cars only. No roadsters or any center steered vehicles.

3. Recommend working Headlights

4. Working Tail Lights

5. No Trans-brakes, No Delay Boxes, No Electronic or Air Throttle Stops

6. Seat Belts & Helmets Required

7. Slicks Ok (must have a drive shaft loop)

Points

One 5 point voucher can be used if you miss a race. You must notify Piedmont Dragway in writing either before the race or no later than 4 days after the race. Racer Must have Proof of this request and it will be the responsibility of the racer to provide this to Piedmont Dragway upon request. Points are awarded to the Driver!

5 Entry points

1 point per round won

1 bonus point Top Qualifier

2 bonus points to winner of the race

Year End Bonus

1st $500 + Jacket/Trophy

2nd $300 + Trophy

3rd $200 + Trophy

4th $100 + Trophy

5th $50 + Trophy

Championship Tiebreaker Best 2 of 3 run-off, all other Tie Breakers will be as follows: Most Wins, Runner-ups, Semi-Finals, and Best season qualifying average.

Refund Policy

If the race is not completed by two full rounds a rain check for the next race will be offered.

½ refund of car & driver if you make one time run on the track.

Full refund minus gate entry if you break before making any runs.

ET Bracket Series Rule Book

Top Eliminator Payout
Winner $2000 / Runner up $500 / Semi $200
$30 per Round after 3rd Round win / Car & Driver Entry $75
Buy Back $50 1st or 2nd Round
32 car minimum for posted payout

Footbrake Payouts

Winner $1200 / Runner up $400 / Semi $150
$25 per Round after 3rd Round win / Car & Driver Entry $50
Buy Back $40 1st or 2nd Round
32 car minimum for posted payout

JR Dragster Payout

Winner $250 / Runner up $100 / Semi $25
Car & Driver Entry $25
Buy Back $10 1st or 2nd Round
Racers split by age for the first 3 rounds 8 to 11, then 12 & up
Eight car minimum for posted payout
Jr Dragsters are not allowed to brake check while driving down the track to manipulate their time. All Juniors will be warned of this before the race, and if caught, they will be disqualified from the race. This is a Safety call for the track and racers.

Races are considered complete after three complete rounds in a category.

Points (All Classes)

$25 for all classes to enter the points
(Money goes for Bracket finals expenses)

5 Points to enter a race
2 Points per Round won
2 Points Bonus for winning the race

Run all the points races without a voucher and get 2 Bonus Points
No Double entries
(1 Driver entering the same car twice, Except Coalition races)

Drivers can enter the same car in the Top and Footbrake.
One Driver can drive two different cars, and only one car can be used for points claims.
Two drivers are allowed to enter and race one car; they must change the number per Driver. Piedmont is not responsible for waiting for the drivers during an event. Drivers need to notify staging of the car coming back.
Each racer has one race voucher worth 5 points if they have to miss a race. Racers must contact Piedmont before the event or two days after the event.
The Championship Tie-Breaker will be a best 2 of 3 run-off at the last race. Drivers can use different cars in the runoff.
All other positions will be determined by wins, runner-up, Semi, & quarter-final finishes.

Refund Policy

Races are official if three rounds are completed in each category. Suppose three rounds are not completed in a category. That category will offer a rain check for one of the next two bracket race events. Points will be awarded for each Round if a category runs more than three rounds, and all money will be split.

If breakage occurs during time trials, ½ refund for the car and Driver.

If breakage occurs before any time runs are made, a full refund car & Driver or rain check for one of the next two races.

No crew refunds for car breakage