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Section 1

General Rules- How OCC Events Are Run

Section 2

General Technical Rules 2008-2009

Class Specific Rules

GT-1

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GTP
Section 1- General Rules- How OCC Events Are Run
Ohio Challenge Cup Series Rules
2009-2010 Revised 9/26/09

Please Check Back for Rules Revisions, which will be very Limited and only if Needed to Clarify a rule. The added Revisions will be UNDERLINED, RED, & in BOLD Print.

Section 1- General Rules- How OCC Events Are Run
Section 2- General Technical Rules 2008-2009
Section 3- OCC Class Rules

1.0 Raceway Rules:
  • 1.1 NO SMOKING within the raceway.
  • 1.2 No alcohol.
  • 1.3 Abusive or foul language: The Race Director has the authority to penalize any driver for abusive language directed at any other driver, Marshal, or the Race Director.
  • 1.4 Marshaling: The Race Director will assign racers from the previous race to Marshal the current race. A lap penalty will be assessed for Drivers who are not ready to marshal when the race before theirs is run.
  • 1.5 Support the Raceway- no selling of new merchandise will be permitted (except by the Host Raceway) at any OCC event.
  • 1.6 Track time: during practice (from 8AM to first race) drivers may buy track time at the Host Raceway s prevailing rates. Raceways are encouraged to offer a "pit pass"- where a flat charge covers all track time through the day.

2.0 Dues, Fees and payouts:
  • 2.1 Dues: Each racer is to pay dues to OCC as established by his/her chapter.
  • 2.2 OCC members can race in any OCC Series without paying additional dues. A current Membership card will have to be presented.
  • 2.3 Dues period: September 1st August 31st each year.
  • 2.4 OCC Race fees are set by the OCC Chapter.
  • 2.5 Payouts: The Host Raceway will have race payouts (trophies, ribbons, box plaques, cash, or raceway merchandise credit) per its normal practice for weekly races.
  • 2.6 Points Series and Awards: Series Points totals will be kept for all Divisions and Classes. There are annual Series awards for winners in each of these.
  • 2.7 Points System:
  • 2.7.1 The 2007 Nascar Points System will be used:
    • 180 pts. for 1st.
    • 170 for 2nd
    • a five point drop per place from 3rd thru 6th place
    • a 4 point drop per place from 7th thru 11th.
    • and a 3 point thru the the end of the class.
    • 3.0 Concours: there will be a Concours winner selected by the host Raceway Owner (or designee) for the GT-1 Classes- Junior and Open GT-1 A as well as Open GT-1 B Classes.
  • 3.1 Concours selection criteria- purely subjective, in the opinion of the judge, and based on the following: -Overall car appearance -overall car realism - craftsmanship required -quality build - quality mounting of the body - detailing of the interior.
  • 3.2 Concours Prizes may be trophies, or merchandise prizes, provided by the Host Raceway and/or sponsors.

4.0 Classes:
  • 4.1 Junior OCC GT-1- is for racers age 14 and under as of August 31st of Series Race Season.
  • 4.2 Open OCC GT-1- is for all ages. Class/ Series may be raced and scored in two Divisions: A and B.
  • 4.3 OCC LMP Group 10- all ages with no A and B Divisions.
  • 4.4 OCC GTP- all ages with no A and B Divisions.

5.0 Running OCC races:
  • 5.1 Race direction: Race Director(s) will be agreed to by the host raceway and OCC, provided by OCC or the host raceway.
  • 5.2 Tech: Tech will be conducted by OCC.
  • 5.3 Races will be run using the European lane rotation format. Red-Green-Blue-Purple-Black-Yellow-Orange-White
  • 5.4 Lane selections and heat assignments will be random.
  • 5.5 Races will include one 2-minute warmup, followed by races in a 2 minutes on/ 2 minutes off format.
  • 5.6 Sit outs- there are a minimum 4 and a maximum 12 racers in any OCC race. Sitouts as follows:
    • Race Director can run GT-1 Division B drivers in Division A, or vice versa, (but score in their regular division) in order to even out the heats and/or reduce the number of required races.
  • 5.7 Sit out Procedure:
  • 5.7.1 when it is a racer s turn to sit out, he/she is to remove their lane sticker, and place it on the inside wall of the track, at the point their car stops at "power off". The sticker is removed from the wall when the car is replaced on the track.
  • 5.7.2 Sit out cars are to be placed on the race director s podium during the sit out period.
  • 5.7.3 Sit out cars are pitted after power-off of the lane prior to the sit out s return.
  • 5.8 Lane Changes: If the car is moved from where it came to rest at "power off", a lane change marker must be placed. Failure to use a lane change marker: first offense- warning; second and more a lap penalty per occurrence.
  • 5.8.1 Lane change markers can be cards, or any non-metal object. .
  • 5.8.2 Racers or assistants can service a car at the track, where the car came to a stop at power off, without using a lane change marker.
  • 5.8.3 A car pulled from a race for repair with "power-on" needs no lane change marker, and can be placed back on the track at any location, by the driver or an assistant.
  • 5.9 Track Calls: track calls may be made for the following conditions:
    • Unmarshalable car called by: Turn Marshal
    • Black flag of a car in the race called by: Race Director
    • Track failure or condition called by: Racer for his/her own lane or by a Marshal
    • Injury or medical condition of any participant or spectator called by: Anyone
    • Computer/ counter failure called by: Race Director
    • Tech check called by: Race Director
  • 5.9.1 Track calls specific to the host raceway s track will be reviewed at the Driver s Meeting.
  • 5.9.2 Incorrect track call may result in a warning- 2nd offense- 5 laps, and 5 laps per additional offense.
  • 5.9.3 Working on cars during track calls: No work on a car can be started during a track call. If the car is being worked on before the track call occurs, work can continue. Exceptions: adjustment of braids, body clips or deformed body MAY be corrected by a racer, spectator, or Marshal during a track call.
  • 5.9.5 "Courtesy time out" to allow a competitor to repair his car delays the entire program and cannot be allowed at a OCC event
  • 5.10 Daily schedule OCC will try to adhere to the following schedule on race days.
    • Time: Activity:
    • 9 AM 10:45 AM Doors Open- track(s) available for practice- Open track time if you use the "pass" system.
    • 9:00- 10:45 AM Registration- all drivers/all Classes must be registered by the Driver s meeting,
    • 10:00 (Raceways register the racers at the counter.)
    • 9:00- 10:30 AM Tech Open and Junior GT-1 (all cars impounded after each tech)
    • 9:00- 10:30 AM Clinic, if offered
    • 10:45 AM GT-1 Concours Judging
    • 11:00 AM Driver s meeting
    • 11:15 AM First Class Race (usually Junior GT-1) 12:30 PM Lunch and Tech all other Classes. 1:30 PM Beginning of the rest of the OCC Program Racers are cautioned to check w/ OCC (not raceway owner) prior to leaving the raceway.
  • 5.11 Impounded cars:
  • 5.11.1 Impounding of cars after Tech: cars impounded are not to be touched. Any working on cars after Impound (unless specifically approved by the Tech Director) is grounds for disqualification.
  • 5.11.2 Impounding of cars after a race: racers are always to leave their car in the spot where it comes to rest at "power off" of the last lane. Cars impounded after a race are not to be touched until released by the Race Director.
  • 5.12 Lap-counter failures
  • 5.12.1 Uncounted laps: laps not counted will be added, provided that the missed lap claimed is verified (a) by a Marshal and/ or (b) by lap time observance by the Race Director.
  • 5.12.2 In the event of a general failure of the lap-counting hardware or software, found during a race, the race will be re-started at the beginning of the lane where the failure first occurred. Racers will be allowed a brief time to service their cars.
  • 5.12.3 If the automatic lap-counting system cannot be repaired, people will be assigned as manual counters by the Race Director.
  • 5.12.4 In some cases a particular motor (particularly at high timing) will not count. In these cases, this is seen as a car failure- not a track failure- and Racers will have to make whatever changes are necessary (usually a motor change), with the program continuing without delay to allow this change.
  • 5.13 Tech inspections:
  • 5.13.1 Technical Director s Gages are official for all OCC events.
  • 5.13.2 "Mistakes" in building will be handled on a friendly "instructive" basis.
  • 5.13.3 The Tech Director will conduct pre-race, and may conduct random in-race tech inspections to ensure rules compliance.
  • 5.13.4 In-race tech: the Tech Director will occasionally tech the cars during a race. Any car found to be out of spec must be corrected after racing resumes.
  • 5.13.5 If a substitution of an illegal motor (any Class) or substitution of a handout motor (GT-1) is found, the driver may be disqualified.
  • 5.13.6 If in-race tech inspections are conducted, the following apply: (a) tire diameter (minimum .750"); (b) rear width- max. 3-1/4", (c) rear clearance (must be min. .055" at any in-race tech), (d) match of handout motor number to tech slip, (e) body height above tech plate. Any car found not in compliance must be corrected after power-on. (Cars will not be found illegal for minor variations or infractions, or normal wear of tires or components during the race{s}as long as minimum tire diameter and .055 rear clearance are maintained).
  • 5.13.7 The Tech Director may also conduct post-race tech and teardown any or all cars, including motors. Cars found in violation (beyond race wear and tear in the opinion of the Tech Inspector) will be disqualified.
  • 5.14 Protests:
  • 5.14.1 Rules compliance is an important part of the success and continuation of the OCC Series, and a method is needed where competitors can file protests for alleged Rules violations.
  • 5.14.2 Filing a protest- A racer may file a formal protest against another s car by giving the Tech Director a written note, explaining specifically what he/she feels is wrong with another racer s car (naming one suspected component- such as "motor", "clearance" etc.).
  • 5.14.3 The Protest is accompanied by a $5 Protest Fee.
  • 5.14.3.1 If a disqualification is made, Protest Fee is refunded.
  • 5.14.3.2 If no disqualification is made (for the protested offense)- the protested driver gets the fee.
  • 5.14.4 The Tech Director may/may not accept the Protest, at the Tech Director s sole discretion.
  • 5.14.5 The protested driver may be disqualified ONLY for a violation involving the component named in the Protest.
  • 5.14.6 The racer filing the Protest, and the Protested Racer are the only ones allowed to witness any teardown or inspection.
  • 5.15 It is the racers responsibility to field a car that meets all OCC Rules, at all times.

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