The 2008 Bumper to Bumper Late Models rules

 

The Bumper to Bumper Late Models are designed so you our local Late Model racer can also run a sanctioned ASA Late Model event. Monroe Motor Speedway is a weekly race track and we have to adjust some rules to make the Bumper to Bumper Late Models a competitive class. Monroe Motor Speedway reserves the right to change any rule in this division to help our local racers. Our weekly racing rules will always over ride the ASA rules.

 

Monroe Speedway tire rule- You must run the Goodyear tire.(D2477) (D2678) or the new (D2878) If you have any tire damage you must report it to the tech man so he can approve and re-stamp the new tire.

 

Tire Softeners- All softeners are illegal. You will be suspended for 2 weeks, fined and all points will be reset to zero if found with any kind of softeners. Any tire in question will be sent to Goodyear racing for inspection. A 68 durometer is required.

 

Monroe Speedway qualifying- 2 laps, your best lap is recorded. The tires you qualify on, you must race one.

 

#2-The fastest time get the pole with slower cars to the back of the field.

 

#3-For the dash and heat races the slow cars will be up front.

 

Points-The fast Dash is cash only. Heat (50 points to win) and feature will be cash and points.(100 points to win) all positions drop 5 points on down.

 

Scanners-All driver who compete at Monroe Motor Speedway must have a working scanner for tower to communicate with you. 467.600

 

Radios are allowed- All drivers must have a spotter report to the spotters stand for all feature events. NO EXCEPTIONS

 

No Mirrors permitted-Unless an ASA sanctioned event.

 

6300 chip-This is given to each driver before the feature.

 

TECH-The top three finishers must report to the tech garage for tech inspection. If you drive by tech you are disqualified. If you are found illegal you will lose points and money for the complete night. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

Spin rules-If you are spun by another driver for any reason you will get your spot back. If you spin another driver or bring out a caution for any reason you will be put to the tail of the field.

 

Under caution-Any driver who has damage or needs to change a tire you will have 70 seconds from the moment you stop at the back wall.

 

Pit area-You may set up a temporary pit stall up on the back wall.

 

Monroe Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile concrete surface. 68 feet wide

 

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Table of Contents

 

Section 1 -- General Rules

 

Section A – License & Registration Section B – Personal Conduct

 

Section 2 – General Procedures

 

1. Track Testing

 

2. Minimum Age Requirements

 

3. Rookie of the Year Eligibility

 

4. Driver/Crew Chief Meetings

 

5. Transponders

 

6. Technical Inspection

 

 Crew Uniforms

 

7. Spotters

 

8. Qualifying Procedures

 

9. Starting Field and Provisional’s

 

10. GM Performance Parts Shootout

 

11. Race Procedures

 

 Race Distance

 

12. Protests

 

 Mechanical

 

 Scoring

 

13. Autograph Session

 

14. Points Distribution

 

Section 3 Challenge Division Race Procedures

 

Section 4 North/South Division Race Procedures

 

Section 5 Construction Requirements

 

Section A – Eligible Models

 

 A.1 Car Bodies

 

Section B – General Specifications

 

Section C – Body and Appearance

 

 C.1 Appearance

 

 C.2 Dashboards

 

 C.3 Car Numbers & Driver Name

 

 C.4 Sponsor Decals or Painted Signs

 

 C.5 Decals & Placement

 

Section D – Templates

 

Section E – Engine Specifications

 

 E.1 Approved Engines

 

 E.2 Engine Location

 

 E.3 Ignition System

 

 E.4 Master Kill Switch

 

 E.5 Carburetor and K&N Filters

 

 E.6 Starter

 

 E.7 Battery & Battery Box

 

 E.8 Exhaust System

 

 E.9 Fuel Cells

 

 E.10 Fuel & Fuel Handling

 

Section F – Chassis

 

 F.1 Roll Cage Construction

 

 F.2 Driver Side Door Plates

 

 F.3 Interior Construction

 

 F.4 Ballast Weight

 

 F.5 Steering Column

 

 F.6 Ground Clearance

 

Section G – Running Gear

 

 G.1 Transmissions

 

 G.2 Driveshaft

 

 G.3 Front Suspension

 

 G.4 Rear Suspension

 

 G.5 Brakes

 

 G.6 Shocks

 

Section H – Wheels

 

Section I – Wheel Studs & Spacers

 

Section J – Tires

 

 Bristol Motor Speedway event info

 

Section K – Safety

 

 K.1 SFI Foundation

 

 K.2 Driver Seat

 

 K.3 Seat Installation

 

 K.4 Seat Belt & Shoulder Harness Installation

 

 K.5 Driver Helmet

 

 K.6 Head & Neck Restraint System

 

 K.7 Driver Uniform

 

 K.8 Left Side Window Net

 

 K.9 Right Side Cage, Roof Nets

 

 K.10 Resilient Padding

 

 K.11 Rear View Mirrors

 

 K.12 Two-way Radios

 

 K.13 RaceSafe System (RSS)

 

 K.14 Safety Wiring

 

 K.15 Fire Suppression System

 

 K 16 Fire Extinguisher in Team Pit Area

 

Section 5 Penalties- All Divisions

 

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The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing

 

events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the

 

condition of all events, and, by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied

 

with these rules. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM

 

PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESEE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are

 

intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a

 

participant, spectator or official. The Competition Committee shall be empowered to permit minor

 

deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not

 

alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY

 

SHAL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OR SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of

 

these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decisions are final.

 

Regulations and specifications set forth herein are automatically amended by revisions contained in

 

subsequent Official Entry Blanks or Official Technical Bulletins issued by the ASA Late Model Series LLC

 

or in the “Rulebook Revisions” section on the website, www.asalatemodels.com.

 

All specifications and regulations contained herein are subject to deletions, additions and/or verbal

 

directive of the Competition Committee without prior notification.

 

Failure to comply with theses General Procedures and Rules will subject the entrant to fines; loss of

 

points; loss of purse monies; probation; and/or suspension at the discretion of ASA LMS Officials.

 

The Management of the ASA Late Model Series LLC

 

General Procedures and Rules for the ASA Late Model Challenge Division Events

 

General Procedures and Rules for the ASA Late Model Challenge Division Events

 

A. Licensing and Registration

 

1. Any person who desires to participate in an ASA Late Models Series (ASA LMS) Sanctioned event as

 

a car owner, driver, mechanic, crew member, ASA LMS official, sponsor, manufacturer representative or

 

in a role of support personnel must apply for, receive and possess a valid and current ASA LMS license

 

or ASA LMS credential authorizing participation in that capacity. License or credentials must be visible at

 

all times.

 

2. An ASA LMS license is non-transferable and non-assignable. Only the member to whom it is issued

 

may use it. If a licensee intentionally or unintentionally assigns or otherwise permits another person or

 

entity to use or attempt to use the licensee’s license, then the licensee shall be subject to disciplinary

 

action and shall indemnify and hold harmless ASA LMS from any loss or expense incurred by ASA LMS

 

as a result. Once a license is issued to an individual, regardless of who pays for the license, the license

 

is the property of that individual. (Example: Tom the car owner buys Fred the crew chief a license and

 

two races later, Fred quits, is fired or dies. The license issued in Fred’s name cannot be transferred,

 

refunded or applied to any other individual.)

 

3. Drivers and crew members are required to sign the appropriate release and registration forms plus pay

 

pit pass fees before being allowed into pit area. Team members are encouraged to carefully read all

 

material before signing. Drivers and crewmembers are responsible for finding out about each track’s rain

 

date policies and rain check pit fee policies.

 

4. Pit fees and policies may vary at ASA LMS Sanctioned venues. ASA LMS members should be

 

prepared to comply with these policies.

 

SECTION 1 - GENERAL RULES – ALL DIVISIONS

 

Licensing; Registration and Personal Conduct for all Divisions

 

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B. Personal Conduct

 

Car or team owners will be held responsible for the behavior of the driver, crewmembers and any other

 

personnel connected with that team. Penalties may be enforced against entire team for conduct

 

infractions committed by any one member. PROPER BEHAVIOR REQUIRED AT, BUT NOT LIMITED

 

TO THE RACE TRACK, GROUNDS, SPOTTERVILLE OR ANY AREA DETERMINED BY ASA LMS

 

OFFICALS.

 

A. Unsportsmanlike conduct such as hand gestures, foul language, throwing of objects, on-track

 

retaliations or visual display of bad temper by drivers or their crew will result in appropriate

 

penalties.

 

B. Fighting is strictly prohibited. An owner, driver or crewmember initiating or participating in a fight

 

may cause the team(s) loss of points; purse/point money accumulated by team(s) and may result in

 

disqualification or suspension of team(s) or individual(s) at the discretion of ASA LMS officials.

 

a.Verbal abuse or physical threats made to ASA LMS officials, track employees, fans, fellow

 

competitors, etc. by any owner, driver or crewmember, will not be tolerated and will result in

 

appropriate penalties.

 

b.Deliberate reckless behavior by owners, drivers, crewmembers or other team members, on or

 

off track, endangering the safety of officials, track crews or fans, will result in penalties at the

 

discretion of ASA LMS.

 

Consumption or use of drugs and/or alcohol prior to and/or during ASA LMS Sanctioned events is

 

prohibited. Alcohol consumption in the pit/paddock is prohibited at any time by officials, drivers,

 

crew members or car owners while representing ASA LMS or wearing ASA LMS logo items.

 

Participation in all autograph sessions is mandated for teams at each sanctioned event. Teams

 

participating will receive five (5) additional Championship Points for participation. All drivers are expected

 

to exhibit professional and courteous behavior toward fans; series sponsors; potential sponsors; and/or

 

any media present.

 

Drivers and teams must shut off engines and stop movement of cars and personnel during the playing of

 

the National Anthem and during drivers meetings, crew chief meetings and spotters meetings.

 

Injuries incurred to drivers and/or crewmembers during the course of the racing program must be reported

 

to ASA LMS Safety Director and/or track officials before leaving the premises. Failure to do so may result

 

in loss of ASA LMS insurance coverage for that event.

 

B.1 Pit Area Clean-up

 

Team Owner’s shall be held responsible for removal of their team’s debris left at the race track at the end

 

of an event.

 

1. Track Testing

 

Testing at any track on the current ASA LMS schedule is prohibited within ten (10) calendar days of a

 

scheduled ASA LMS event, without permission from the ASA LMS Office. Any driver; team owner; crew

 

member and/or car that practices or tests, without permission from the ASA LMS Office, at a track on the

 

current ASA LMS schedule within the stated “no testing” time frame will be deemed ineligible for

 

competition at that venue for the season. Additional penalties may be assessed at the discretion of ASA

 

LMS. Exception – if a team owner; driver; and/or crewmember is a registered participant in a weekly

 

division at any track on the ASA LMS schedule. Promotional events; open test dates; etc. must be

 

cleared through the ASA LMS Office.

 

2. Minimum Age Requirements

 

Minimum age for competitors in the ASA LMS shall be thirteen (13) years of age. All competitors,

 

regardless of age must have a minimum of one-year (1) of competition in an a Late Model Series type

 

car; a weekly local track Late Model program; other approved touring sanctioning body cars or trucks; and

 

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subject to approval by the ASA LMS Competition Committee. All competitors maybe

 

required to take a written and/or driving ability test under the guidance of the ASA LMS Competition

 

Committee.

 

Competitors under eighteen (18) years of age must have on file in the ASA LMS Office a signed Parental

 

Release Form and Parental Hold Harmless document.

 

3. Rookie Eligibility

 

Drivers competing for the ASA LMS “Rookie of the Year” award must do and meet the following criteria.

 

The decision regarding Rookie Eligibility is at the discretion of ASA LMS. All decisions are final and

 

binding and not subject to appeal.

 

A. The Rookie of the Year Award will be presented to the registered driver. The monies and

 

other awards will be presented to the registered car Owner(s)

 

B. The ASA LMS Rookie of the Year title will be awarded to the driver who, in a single points

 

season fulfills and meets all minimum requirements

 

C. Rookie of the Year applicants must

 

a. Register, have a valid ASA LMS driver and/or Owner Competition license

 

b. If requested submit to and pass a driving a Rookie Orientation Course

 

c. Have not participated in more than seven (7) ASA LMS sanctioned events in a

 

season or made more than ten (10) career ASA LMS Main Event starts

 

d. Have not won an ASA LMS sanctioned Main Event

 

e. Have not won Rookie of the Year awards; monies; or contingency awards from

 

any Touring Sanctioning bodies.

 

f. Have not won a Championship in any other Touring Sanctioning Body

 

g. Must have competed in not less than 80% of registered division events.

 

A Rookie of the Year participant may withdraw from the by submitting in writing a “Request to Withdraw”

 

to ASA LMS Office. Drivers formally withdrawing retain their Rookie of the Year eligibility.

 

4. Driver and Crew Chief Meetings

 

Attendance at all driver and crew chief meetings is mandatory. ASA LMS will notify drivers and Crew

 

Chiefs in advance, of time and place where the drivers’ meetings will occur. Roll call will be taken.

 

Drivers and Crew Chiefs are responsible for conveying any new or important information discussed during

 

these meetings to their crews and car owner. These meetings are for Driver’s and Crew Chiefs or their

 

designee with pre-approval by ASA LMS Tech Director.

 

5. Transponders

 

The ASA LMS uses the AMB Transponder System for electronic scoring at each event, including

 

Practice; Qualifying; GM Performance Parts Shootout; and Main Event. All registered Teams must have

 

an AMB Transponder installed on their car prior to any “hot-track” activity. AMB Transponder may

 

be purchased during Event Registration.

 

Transponder mount shall be on the left side of the car; forty-one inches (41”) from the rearward edge of

 

the 2” x 3” mid- section or rear cross member (A), immediately behind the driver seat; on the inside of the

 

rail in a vertical position (B).

 

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6. Technical Inspection

 

ASA LMS Officials reserve the right to inspect any ASA LMS race car at any time during ASA LMS

 

Sanctioned event. Officials reserve the right to confiscate any part and/or equipment failing to meet

 

applicable ASA LMS specifications. Once a car has been presented for Practice Inspection, no change of

 

car ownership or car number is permitted, without prior approval from the ASA LMS Tech Director.

 

Safety inspection is mandatory prior to participation in any on-track activities. Safety Data Sheets

 

are required to be fill-out and return to ASA LMS Officials prior to any hot track activity at any ASA

 

LMS Sanctioned event. Safety Inspections are mandatory and include driver uniforms; helmets; head

 

and neck restraints; seats and seat mounting; and other identified safety related items. Safety violations

 

will deem the car/driver ineligible for any on-track activity until violation is corrected. Any safety equipment

 

found in violation of ASA LMS rules will be confiscated. These sheets must be signed and dated by a

 

team representative, crew chief or car owner.

 

Car(s) involved in on-track incidents, where structural damage is noted, must be inspected by the ASA

 

LMS Tech Dir prior to returning to on-track activities. ASA LMS Accident Investigation Team may

 

impound the car for in-depth inspection.

 

It is the responsibility of the Car Owner and/or Crew Chief to be sure your car is presented for qualifying

 

tech in a race ready condition.

 

a. Practice Technical Inspection is not mandatory

 

b. A mandated specific time will be posted for distribution of Crane Ignition Systems.

 

c. The Tech Area will be set-up with scales; all templates; ride height gauges etc. and will be

 

available for team use at any time up until Qualifying Tech Inspection

 

d. The Tech Area will not be staffed with ASA LMS personnel until Qualifying Tech Inspection,

 

however ASA LMS technical personnel will be available at all times to answer your technical

 

questions During Qualifying Tech, cars with violations will be given the option to repair

 

discrepancies or add the appropriate weight depending upon violation.

 

e. Cars found in violation will be removed from the Tech line to make repairs or add weight and then

 

MUST LINE UP AT THE REAR OF THE QUALIFYING TECH LINE REGARDLESS OF

 

QUALIFYING POSITION. NO LINE CUTTING TO MAKE QUALIFYING POSITION IS

 

PERMITTED.

 

g. Minimum time for Qualifying Technical Inspection will be one and one-half hours (1 ½ hrs) prior

 

to Qualifying depending on car count

 

Qualifying Inspection is mandatory prior to making a Qualifying attempt. Cars will be impounded

 

immediately following a qualifying attempt, where only tire pressures and temperatures and tape removal

 

are permitted.

 

Post-Qualifying or GMPPShootout Inspection: May consist of cars qualified in Positions 1 thru 20.

 

Post-Qualifying infractions will subject the Team(s) to penalties and/or fines at the discretion of ASA LMS

 

Officials.

 

Post Main Event Inspection: Minimum of the event Winner plus up to four (4) random place finishers

 

from positions two (2) through twenty (20) may be inspected. Cars selected for all Post Event

 

inspections, are required to re-set tire pressures to manufacturers recommended cold tire pressures prior

 

to scaling the car. Re-fueling the car to within one-pound (1) of Pre-Qualifying weight is mandated.

 

Multiple day events require mandatory Pre-Race Inspection prior to presenting the car to the starting grid.

 

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7. A Crew Uniforms

 

All teams competiting in either the GM Performance Parts Shootout or the Main Event at all Challenge

 

Division events must be in a professional appearing team uniform with all mandated ASA LMS patches in

 

place.

 

Proper team uniform is described as

 

 Matching Shirts

 

 Any color of pant or slacks are acceptable except blue jeans

 

Team uniforms are mandated for Pre-Qualifying Tech Inspection. Blue jeans, shorts, open toe shoes,

 

halter tops or tank tops are not considered proper attire and are not permitted in the pit area.

 

8. Spotters

 

Spotters are mandatory for all ASA LMS hot track activities, except Qualifying. The Team Owner is

 

responsible for Registering a Spotter by name with The Series prior to the beginning of hot track activity.

 

Spotters are mandated to check-in with the ASA LMS Spotter Official, in the designated Spotters stand, a

 

minimum of ten minutes (10 min) prior to Practice; GM Performance Parts Shootout Event and/or Main

 

Event race. Each team is required to have an ASA LMS licensed spotter during all on track activity

 

except for qualifying. Each team is allowed only one ASA LMS licensed spotter in the designated

 

Spotters Stand area.

 

Teams without Spotters will be black flagged or held in the Pit Area until such time as Spotter is in place.

 

Team Spotters must have the Team Car Number displayed in the designated area as assigned by the

 

ASA LMS Spotter Official. Registered Spotters will be issued a badge with their car number on it.

 

Repeat offenders, not having a spotter in attendance during practice multiple times, will be subject the

 

Team(s) to disciplinary action, which will include being with held from a full practice session.

 

9. Qualifying Procedure

 

Qualification order will be determined by pill draw, (only the driver or his designee may draw) based on

 

Official Entry Form car number, held during the Driver’s Meeting at each ASA LMS sanctioned event. .

 

A team may practice and/or qualify one (1) car per sanctioned event. A car number and driver

 

combination having taken a qualifying attempt must be driven by the driver who made the qualifying

 

attempt.

 

First round qualifiers receive a two lap (2) attempt. Teams missing their Qualifying spot have five-minutes

 

(5 min) from the time their spot is called to make their qualifying attempt. If a team(s) misses the fiveminute

 

window they shall be deemed a Second Round Qualifier. Second Round qualifiers will receive

 

two qualifying (2) laps with the slower of the two (2) being the lap of record and shall start no higher than

 

eleventh (11) in the Main Event regardless of qualifying time or speed.

 

Once a car has completed a Qualifying attempt the car is considered Impounded and no changes are

 

permitted to be made to the car unless the care is involved in an on-track incident during Qualifying.

 

Teams are permitted to check tire pressures; temperatures and remove tape. No refueling of car is

 

permitted in impound, unless otherwise stated on the Entry Form or at Driver’s/Crew Chief Meetings.

 

Teams missing their qualifying position, without a verifiable electrical or mechanical problem and

 

approved by the ASA LMS Tech Director, are considered Second Round Qualifier; however these

 

teams still receive two (2) laps, the slowest of which will be the time used for Qualifying.

 

Once a car/driver has made a Qualifying attempt, no driver substitution and/or relief driver is permitted,

 

unless approved by ASA LMS.

 

Sticker tires are mandatory for Qualifying. Qualifying tires must be used to start the GMPPS or Main

 

Event

 

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Unless otherwise stated at the Drivers Meeting, the fast qualifier will draw the inversion number

 

immediately following the completion of Qualifying. Inversion may be from six (6) to ten (10) spots.

 

Events where the Inversion Rule is not in use, the pole-winner will be given the choice of starting the Main

 

Event from the inside or outside position.

 

A team may field a backup car during Practice or Qualifying with approval of the ASA LMS Tech Director

 

providing the primary car has suffered major chassis or structural damage; or engine failure.

 

a. Backup car must pass technical inspection before any on-track activity

 

b. Failure to present the car for technical inspection will result in immediate disqualification

 

c. If backup car is permitted, the driver forfeits starting position and starts the Heat Race(s);

 

GMPPShootout; and/or the Main Event at the rear of the field.

 

10. All Divisions Past Championships Provisional’s

 

Former Champions from USPro Series; ASA LMS; ASA Racing LLC; the American Speed Association; or

 

Southern All Star Series shall be entitled to two (2) additional provisional starts, a total of four (4)

 

maximum, for the Main Event.

 

A. Order of Provisional Starter are;

 

a. Former USPro Series Champion

 

b. Former ASA LMS Champion

 

c. Former ASA Racing LLC or the American Speed Association Champion

 

d. Former Southern All Star Champion

 

e. Former GMPPShootout Champion – one (1) additional Provisional

 

f. Current defending Champion in each Series receives the Past Champions Provisional.

 

11. GM Performance Parts Shootout (GMPPS) (All Divisions)

 

Cars not qualifying for the “Main Event” are eligible to run the GM Performance Parts Shootout (GMPPS).

 

The GMPPS shall be a maximum of twenty-Five (25) lap race with Car Owner/Driver Points awarded as

 

described in Section Distribution of Points and Awards of the ASA Late Model Series Rulebook.

 

GMPPShootout Points Distribution

 

Finishing Points Finishing Points

 

Position Earned Position Earned

 

1st ………… 70 6th ………… 58

 

2nd ………… 68 7th ………… 56

 

3rd ………… 66 8th ………… 54

 

4th ………… 63 9th ………… 52

 

5th ………… 60 10th ………… 50

 

12 Points Distribution and Awards (All Divisions)

 

ASA LMS maintains Driver Point Standings for general publication as criterion for distribution of awards

 

other than General Point Funds. To be eligible for any monetary General or Driver Point Funds a team(s)

 

must have participated in a minimum of eighty-percent (80%) of each registered Divisional events

 

General point fund disbursement are based on Car Owner Point Standings, points credited to the Ownerof-

 

record of the car, regardless of the different drivers who have competed in the car during the point

 

season. Participation in a sanctioned event is defined as an active attempt to compete in the scheduled

 

Event. (i.e. payment of entry fee; signing into the pit area; presenting a racecar for technical inspection)

 

A. Contingency program awards will be paid or presented to the car Owner-of-Record

 

a. Halfway-Leader awards, when offered, are awarded to the leader of the race under green-flag

 

conditions at the midpoint of the event. In the event of caution at the midpoint, the car leading

 

after completion of five (5) consecutive green-flag laps following the caution period, will receive

 

the award(s)

 

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b. The Official Starting Lineup determines official starting position of record for each event. A car

 

dropping to the rear of the field for any reason at the start of an event will reflect a starting position

 

as shown on the Official Starting Lineup.

 

C. Additional cars are added to the starting field, beyond those listed on the Official Entry Blank,

 

receive no fewer points than the last starting position

 

D. If at the completion of the season, a tie occurs in the season long Championship Points Standings

 

the following criteria will be used to determine Championship or other Official finishing positions

 

a. First tie breaker … total number of victories

 

b. Second tie breaker … highest accumulated finishes throughout the season i.e. 2nd’s;

 

3rd’s; 4th’s; 5th’s etc

 

c. Third tie breaker … the individual who achieved the highest finishing position first will

 

receive the higher points position

 

Bonus Points

 

Leading one green flag lap ….. 5 Points

 

Most Laps Lead …………........ 5 Points

 

Appearance Points …………… 5 Points

 

Autograph Session …………… 5 Points

 

Main Event Points Distribution

 

Qualifying Points

 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

 

5 4 3 2 1

 

Finishing Points Finishing Points Finishing Points Finishing Points

 

Position Earned Position Earned Position Earned Position Earned

 

1st 175 9th 135 17th 102 25th 75

 

2nd 170 10th 130 18th 98 26th 74

 

3rd 165 11th 126 19th 94 27th 73

 

4th 160 12th 122 20th 90 28th 72

 

5th 155 13th 118 21st 87

 

6th 150 14th 114 22nd 84

 

7th 145 15th 110 23rd 81

 

8th 140 16th 106 24th 78

 

13. Protests – All Divisions

 

All protests must be filed in the following formats

 

13.1 Mechanical Protests – Post Event Only

 

These protests must be filed with the Technical Director; or Director of Operations within ten (10) minutes of the

 

completion of the Main Event and may include teams not selected for Post Event Technical Inspections based

 

on qualifying results. Only registered or licensed car Owners and/or Drivers may lodge a mechanical protest. All

 

protests must be in writing and include a specific description of item being protested. Only one (1) mechanical

 

item per protest will be accepted. Multiple items protested, require multiple written protests of each item. A Five

 

Hundred Dollar ($500.00) cash bond is required for each mechanical protest. If Protest is upheld the cash bond

 

returned. If the Protest is denied the cash bond is kept by ASA LMS

 

13.2 Scoring protests – Post Event Only

 

Those protests challenging the finishing position of any car may not be filed until the Unofficial Results are

 

posted. Scoring protests must be received in writing at ASA LMS Office no later than 12:00pm of the first

 

business day following the event. No scoring protests accepted once the Official Results are posted. Official

 

Results are posted at 4:00 o’clock p.m. on the first business day following the Event.

 

14 Fan Autograph Sessions

 

Autograph sessions are mandatory for all Event competitors. Event Teams must present their car and driver to

 

the grid at the stated time and location, on the Official Entry form. Event teams failing to participate in this

 

session lose Five (5) Bonus Appearance Points.

 

The ASA Late Model Series

 

2008 Rulebook – All Divisions

 

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Grid Line-up – ASA LMS Pace Car; Main Event Cars; GM Performance Parts Shootout cars

 

a. At the end of the session, Main Event cars return to impound

 

b. GM Performance Parts Shootout cars will remain on track

 

Section 3 Challenge Division Race Procedure

 

Race procedure is defined as the manner in which an Event is conducted. It includes but is not limited to

 

eligibility of cars for competition; qualifying procedures; the lineup cars; the use of Heat Races to determine

 

starting positions; the start of the race; control of the cars throughout the race by flags, lights or other direct

 

communication between ASA LMS officials and competitors; the election to stop or delay a race; position of cars

 

at any time; assessment of lap or time penalties and the completion of the event.

 

ASA LMS Officials may take whatever action deemed appropriate to further the interest of fairness and finality in

 

competition results. Such action includes, but is not limited to, reversing the official race results, imposing

 

penalties (disqualification, suspension, probation or fines), or awarding or subtracting points.

 

All events MAY utilize a double-file start until there are thirty (30) laps left in the event at which time re-starts are

 

single-file. At the start of the race, and on all re-starts, the Pace Car and Pole sitter set the pace speed, as

 

announced at the drivers’ meeting. Re-start order is be based on the last completed green flag lap scored.

 

Cars involved in on-track incidents or failing to tail the car immediately in front of them must re-start at the end of

 

the field. Failure to heed the “layover flag”, a blue flag with yellow diagonal strip; or failure to yield a furled black

 

flag to move out the way of on coming faster cars; will subject lapped cars to penalty or off-track consultation

 

and potential pulling of timing and scoring cards.

 

The Race Director has the discretion to call a caution after the White Flag has been displayed. Under this

 

condition, the lap count is held and the race will re-start with a Green, White, and Checkered flag finish.

 

Do not race back to the yellow flag (start/Finish line). EXCEPTION: when the White Flag had been displayed