Promoters
Tom & Loris Helfrich

Track & Ticket Information
(812) 768-5995

Office & Order Tickets
(812) 768-6025

Fax
(812) 768-6099

Tri-State Speedway
9981 S. U.S. Hwy 41
Haubstadt, IN 47639

TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY

2010 ENDURO RULES

Each car must be registered at pit gate on arrival. After signing in, proceed to designated area. All cars must have large, legible number on both sides and top of car.

All persons entering pit area must sign required release form. Drivers may sign in until 12:00 PM. There will be a drivers meeting at 12:30 PM. All drivers are required to attend this meeting.

Each car must supply one scorer only to help score the event. Scorers must report to a designated scoring area in the grandstands 15 minutes prior to event. Failure to follow directions of scoring judge may disqualify driver.

Drivers must present some form of identification, preferably driver’s license, when picking up the pay-off check. Drivers must be 16 years of age.

Intoxicated drivers will not be able to participate. No intoxicated participants (drivers or pit helpers) allowed in pit area - subject to be removed and pit pass forfeited.

The first car to complete the established number of laps (to be determined the day of the event) will be declared the winner. Officials will determine after a red flag situation if race will resume or be declared a completed event. Winning cars will be checked and must report directly to inspection (not their pit area).

Yellow flag will not be used. In the event of breakdowns or accidents, other cars will avoid those disabled while continuing the event. Red flag will be displayed if the track is blocked or if racing cannot continue for any reason, including safety considerations. ALL CARS MUST STOP IMMEDIATELY WHEN RED FLAG IS DISPLAYED. Failure to do so may result in penalty assessed on scorecard. Race will be restarted with cars in same position as prior to red flag as determined by officials. Any car involved in blockage which is able to continue may do so.

No cutting of corners on the track. Judges decision will penalize if violated.

There will be NO PIT STOPS.

Cars not passing inspection will not be permitted to compete.

No obscene or profane writing, painting, etc. on the cars.

SAFETY RULES

1. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE ***YOU MUST HAVE ALL GLASS REMOVED!!! ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS REMOVAL WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES! Glass removal includes all windows, tail lights, side marker lights, etc. Rolling down windows is not permitted. All chrome molding strips, rubber molding, fiberglass around the grill, outside door handles, aluminum and/or plastic grill parts, outside mirrors and rear seats must be removed. Anything else may be removed and car must be clean of junk and loose parts.

2. Rear bottom seat cushions must be removed. Rear seat shell can be removed with sheet metal put in to replace it as additional fire stop.

3. Bumpers must be safety chained or welded to bumper braces. This is mandatory! Bumper shocks may be welded. Loss of bumpers while on the track will require driver to leave the race course immediately. NO ADDITIONAL BARS PERMITTED ON BUMPERS.

4. All doors must be fastened shut by bolts, chains, or welded for safety. Any driver's door coming open during competition will result in immediate disqualification.

5. Gas tank or small tank must be mounted in trunk or rear seat area and secured properly, as far forward to back seat as possible, subject to inspection. Complete firewall MUST seal fuel tank from driver compartment. All installations are subject to inspection. Rupture of fuel tank or other reason for loss of fuel will result in competitor being required to leave race course immediately.

6. Seat belt and approved shoulder harness required, subject to inspection. Approved helmet will also be required.

7. All cars must have approved full and operable fire extinguisher within driver's reach or car will not compete.

8. Driver's side of windshield opening should be covered with screen. For driver's safety, screen is also recommended for the window opening on driver's side.

9. Driver protection bars are optional and must remain within the driver's area. At no time may they dissect, bisect, or pass through the firewall. NO BARS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. No forward or rearward bars may protrude. ALL CARS MUST HAVE AT LEAST SINGLE LOOP ROLL BAR MOUNTED DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER'S SEAT FOR WIDTH OF CAR - MAY BE WELDED OR BOLTED IN PLACE. ROLL BAR MUST REMAIN INSIDE OF CAR. Pipe should be minimum of 2" OD. A four point roll cage is recommended but not required. Roll bar installation may not reinforce the body or frame or alter the geometry of the car but must serve only to hold the car off the driver if overturned. All installations are subject to safety inspection.

10. It is MANDATORY for driver's safety to have no less than ¼" steel plate on outside of driver's door at least 10" in height and running from front post to back post of door.

11. Any flat tires or loss of wheels, tires, or bumpers will result in competitor being required to leave race course immediately.

FRAME AND BODY

A. Engine must be strictly stock for make and model of car and must be in original mounts. Motors may be chained.

B. Exhaust may exit through hood with pipe no longer than 1 ft. in length above the hood.

C. Suspension must remain stock, no modifying permitted.

D. One carburetor of no more than 4 barrels will be allowed and no dual line double pumpers will be permitted.

E. Complete bumper to bumper steel uni-body must be retained. Stock steel unaltered floor pan, firewalls, trunk, trunk floor, and wheel well must be retained. Wheel wells may be altered slightly. No sectioning, channeling, shortening, or cutting will be allowed. No bracing of any kind will be permitted. Hoods may be fastened with wire, chain, cable, or bolted. Hood must remain in place at all times. Frame seams may be welded.

F. Radiator must be in original position and of stock size for make and model of car.

G. Battery may be relocated if completely and safely sealed, mounted in battery box, and securely wrapped.

H. One transmission cooler permitted - fans are permitted on coolers but no additional cooling devices allowed, such as ice chest, etc. Electric fuel pumps are allowed and must have power cut off switch within reach of driver. No electric fans permitted unless car was originally produced with one.

TIRES AND WHEELS

NO FILLER OR FOAM PERMITTED IN TIRES. Tires must be stock passenger tires only. No truck tires, mud grips, studded tires, or tires that can accept studs. Any passenger tire specifying mud and snow (M&S) is acceptable.
Maximum wheel width will be 7 inches. (Tire will be measured with track’s tire gauge which measures 9 inches.) No shaving of tires allowed.
Oversized lug nuts, no less than 1" are mandatory on all 4 wheels. (OVERSIZED LUG NUTS ARE AVAILABLE AT AFCO LOCATED IN BOONVILLE, IN & WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE TRACK ON THE DAY OF THE RACE.)
Wheel weights must be removed from all cars. Each driver is responsible for ensuring no loss of wheels from their vehicle.

MINI-ENDURO
(number of laps determined by car count)

All rules the same as full size cars with the following exceptions:
1. Must be 107.5 inch wheel base or less.
2. Must be powered by 4 or 6 cylinder motor.
3. Must not be 4 wheel drive.
4. Mini-cars may leave fuel tank in original position.

THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL. ANY ILLEGAL PROTEST WILL MEAN FORFEITURE OF ALL MONIES & DISQUALIFICATION FROM FURTHER COMPETITION. THE ONLY PROTEST ALLOWED IS FOR A VIOLATION OF THESE RULES. ANY SITUATION NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED IN THESE RULES WILL BE ACTED UPON BY THE OFFICIALS OR OFFICIAL IN CHARGE AT THE TIME, WHOSE DECISION SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL PARTICIPANTS. ONCE PAYOFF IS COMPLETE, NO CORRECTIONS ARE TO BE MADE. ANY PROTEST SHOULD BE DONE PRIOR TO PAYOFF.

If you are going to leave your car at the track after the show,
you must contact Stan Miller at 812-453-5580. Cars must be removed no later than 1 hour after racing ends unless prior arrangements are made.

Pay-Off

Full size cars:

1st $500
2nd $350
3rd $200
4th $175
5th $125

Mini-Cars

1st $150
2nd $100
3rd $75
4th $50
5th $25

If you have questions regarding these rules, please contact
Stan Miller at smiller@foetrucks.com or 812-453-5580 or
Tom Helfrich at triracer@sit-co.net or 812-768-6025.