General Vehicle Rules

Drivers Under 16 Years of Age:

Any person under age 16, who is planning to race at Valley Raceway, must have a waiver signed by both parents or a legal guardian. The signing of this waiver by both parents or a legal guardian must be witnessed by a Valley Raceway staff member. No person under 16 is allowed on the track without a signed waiver. No signed waiver, no practice, no race.
This applies to all potential races under 16 - No Exceptions!

Rules Updates:

Fibreglass hoods are now permitted in all classes. Screen windshields are now permitted; metal must be 1/8th inch thickness, with a maximum hole size of 1 inch. Must be securely installed. A full-face helmet is mandatory when running a screen windshield.

Rules Applicable to all Vehicles Participating in Events at Valley Raceway:

Immediately after each feature race, the top 3 vehicles must proceed directly to tech inspection. Failure to do so will result in loss of points and/or payouts for that day.

Kill Switch:

All vehicles are required to have one master kill switch that is accessible from the outside of the vehicle. This must kill the entire electrical system.
This must be installed in the center of the dash or on top of the “dog house”

Roll Cage:

A 6-point roll cage made of seamless 1.66 inch diameter with 0.095 wall thickness is mandatory.
The roll cage must consist of 4 vertical upright bars connected to the halo on all sides.
A shoulder height crossbar must support the rear vertical uprights. Three horizontal bars are required on the left side door area and two on the right side (these are minimum numbers).
A horizontal barat dash height must extend across the front uprights. Bars may be mounted to the rear end of the top halo and extended to the rear strut towers. These may be extended to the rear of the vehicle and can be “X-braced”.
There must be a steel upright in the center of the windshield, going from top to bottom.
1/8th steel plate or other approved method must be used to mount the cage to the body.
Roll cage must run the full width of the frame, rocker panel to rocker panel.
Driver’s door inner panels may be cut to fit roll cage door bars. No sharp edges. All joints must be completely welded.

Brakes:

All vehicles must have stock, properly working brakes for all four wheels.

Harness:

A minimum 5-point harness is mandatory.
Must be worn whenever the vehicle is on the track. Must be in good condition, cannot be worn or frayed. Must be fastened to the roll bar at shoulder height.
No tying, riveting or any other method, other than proper attachment, is acceptable.
Drivers are responsible to insure all safety equipment is in good condition and securely installed.

Helmets:

Must be a Snell approved helmet.
Must be free of cracks, and must accompany vehicle at the time of inspection.
Must be worn and properly secured at all times before entering the track.

Neck Brace:

An SFI head and neck restraint is mandatory.

Fire Extinguisher:

A securely mounted, easily removed (quick release) fire extinguisher with gauge showing “Full” is mandatory.
Bracket securing extinguisher must be metal. No plastic brackets are permitted.

Window Nets:

Driver’s side window net with properly working quick release, mounted at the top left side, is mandatory.
M+ust be in good condition, not worn or frayed.-

Fire Suits:

A fire resistant rated fire suit, top and bottom, is mandatory and must be worn at all times while on the track.

Body:

All glass, headlights, taillights and side marker lights must be removed except for the windshield.
Stock glass windshield is permitted. Lexan windshield permitted with proof of purchase.
Full windshield opening must be covered and be secured with screws of rivets spaced out at a maximum of 6 inches apart.
Doors must be welded or bolted shut.
All vehicles must begin each race with a complete body - hood, doors, fenders, trunk, etc.
Added weight or ballast is permitted but must be securely bolted down.
The track reserves the right to impose a minimum requirement rule at any time. Drivers will be given adequate time to meet requirements.

Listening Devices:

Race receivers are mandatory.

Numbers:

Numbers must be 18 inches high and located on both doors and roof. Must be readable from the grandstands. A 6-inch number is required on top right side corner of windshield.
Must be high contrast. Recommended white on dark surfaces or dark on light surfaces. Numbers deemed too difficult for officials to see for scoring purposes will have owners notified and expected to make necessary changes. Failure to do so could result in a refusal to be scored.
Maximum 2-digit numbers only.
Anyone requiring a racing number can contact Greg at 902-765-0974.
Check to make sure your number is not already taken before numbering your race vehicle.

Vehicle Weigh-In:

Any race vehicle at any time may be asked to be weighed.
Weight will not include the driver.
Failure to meet weight requirements will result in loss of points and winnings.

Safety:

Any issues with safety compliance, i.e roll cage, frame, brakes, harness ect. will result in the vehicle being parked until rectified.

Roll Over:

After a roll over, the driver must be checked by track medical care giver and given clearance to continue to race.
Any vehicle involved in a roll over must be inspected by tech and deemed safe to continue to race.

Overview:

Refusal of any request on a technical issue will result in the driver automatically forfeiting points and winnings and may be bumped up or parked.
Whereas most safety concerns are major issues, make sure your vehicle is race ready and conforms to all safety rules.
Failure to meet or pass these rules will result in not being permitted to race until all safety standards (roll cage, breaks, Snell approved helmet, fuel cells, receivers, etc.) are in compliance.

NO EXCEPTIONS