4x4 OFF-ROAD CHALLENGE

4x4 OFF-ROAD CHALLENGE

SALINE CO FAIRGROUNDS

HARRISBURG IL

Welcome to the 4x4 Off Road Rock Jam Challenge. It is the responsibility of each competitor to insure that their actions and equipment are in accordance with all designated Rock Jam rules and to insure they conduct themselves and their vehicle with professional and sportsmanlike conduct. The publication of and compliance with Rock Jam rules does not in any way guarantee, warrant or imply safety to competitors or spectators. All rules are subject to Rock Jam Officials’ interpretation.

1. Competitors must keep all body parts inside the vehicle at ALL TIMES while race is under way.

2. Competitors are NOT permitted to use alcohol and/or drugs before or during the competition. If one is found to be abusing this rule, you will be asked to leave, you will also be disqualified and no refund. If at sometime during the duration of this race you are found to be abusing, you will forfeit all winnings.

3. Vehicle damage is very likely in all classes! Drivers should carefully consider this before paying entry fee and racing. Rock Jam or Saline County Fair and their employees, are not responsible for damaged vehicles, or lost or stolen personal items.

6. (DRIVER OR RECORD/PAYOUT REQUIREMENTS) The driver who starts the first heat of the race will be considered the driver of record for the entire event unless officials are otherwise notified in writing by the vehicle owner. Drives may change from heat to heat but the vehicle cannot. Driver of record will receive payment in the event of a win. Driver’s vehicle must cross the starting line UNDER ITS OWN POWER in at least one race of the final heat to qualify for receipt of payment.

8. Race format will be adjusted as necessary depending on number of participants, weather, etc. Race will be based on drivers’ individual times for each heat. Vehicles will race in pairs, no divider between the lanes except where necessary on certain obstacles. Typical race format would consist of one 3 lap heat. A group of divers tithe the lowest total times will go into the final. Number of drivers taken into the final will be decided on race day. Typical final will consist of 1 heat that would be 1-4 laps. Driver with the lowest total tome in the finals wins. Times from the first heats will not be carried into the finals. Time allowed between heats will depend on number of racers and will be deiced on race day.

9. (STARTING LINE)- Race vehicles should be arriving in the pre-race staging area s the race before them is set to begin. If a driver is in the first race of a heat the driver and his/her vehicle should be at the start line 5 min before the announced start time. We will announce a 2 min warning if the driver is not present at the starting line when race time approaches. If the driver is not present when the race starts that driver will receive maximum time for that race. Maximum time will be determined by track officials on race day.

10. (FALSE START)-If a driver has a false start they will be permitted to finish the heat, but will gain a 10 second penalty.

11.(RED FLAG PROTOCOL)- If the race must be stopped to any reason the race will be completely re-started. If the race was sopped due to an impaired vehicle that is a hazard on the track, that vehicle will be removed from the course, receive max time, and will not be allowed to re-start. Track officials will have red flags at multiple points around the course. PLEASE STOP AND AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS UPON SEEING THE RED FLAG!

12.(YELLOW FLAG PROTOCOL)- Yellow flag indicates that there is a hazard on the track. Drivers may continue racing normally but should be mindful of the hazard and address it in a safe and professional manner. Failure to do so may result in a 30 second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

13.(REMAINING ON COURSE- Drivers will acquire a 15 second penalty if the break any banner or stake, this includes any center dividers on obstacles. If course officials determine that leaving the course was intentional and allowed an unfair advantage the driver will receive a 30 second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Drives will not receive a banner penalty if they are pushed off the track by another driver. Drivers who repeatedly or maliciously push other drivers off of the course will receive a 30 second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

14. (EXITING THE VEHICLE)- Driver/co-driver cannot exit the vehicle while it is on the track unless they are doing so to reach safety.

15. RACE CLASSES; Rock Jam official tech inspectors will make the final determination that each vehicle conforms to the class rules. In the event that a vehicle passes tech inspections for more than one class, the driver will be given the option to race in either class. No vehicle will be allowed to race in more than one class.

*Roll cage or factory steel roof (properly designed roll cage is strongly recommended)

*DOT approved factory style shoulder harness minimum (properly installed racing harness strongly recommended)

*All factory installed safety equipment (seat belts, roll cages, etc. must be intact and utilized to the fullest extent of their design.

**ALL COMPETING VEHICLES MUST BE IN (AND REMAIN IN) PORPER WORKING ORDER AND POSE NO ABNORMAL RISHKS TO ANYONE.