2013 TVRP Summit ET Finals Rules & Guidelines
1. Enrollment for the 2013 Summit ET Points Series is done in the timing tower. All forms and payments must be completed prior to any points being awarded.
2. All drivers must have an NHRA competition number or a Thunder Valley permanent number to earn points.
3. All numbers and dial-ins must be clearly visible on the driver's side of the car. If you change cars during the season, your points number must be displayed on the new vehicle to earn points.
4. Points will be awarded at all Summit ET events scheduled.
5. No driver may compete twice in the same eliminator unless otherwise noted.
6. Points will be awarded to drivers, not to cars, and cannot be transferred to other drivers/classes.
7. The 2014 points season will begin 3/9/13 and will end 10/26/13. Summit ET Finals points to run for the Thunder Valley Bracket Finals team will end (9/28/13).
8. The Top 50 Overall points holders (excluding Quick Eliminators) will be eligible to run for Thunder Valley at the Summit ET Finals. Drivers may earn up to two places on the Bracket Finals team, but may not run the same car more than once at the Bracket Finals.
9. Super Pro and No Electronics Race of Champions representatives for the Summit ET Finals will be determined by the class points leaders following the Summit ET Race held (TBD).
10. The points champion in Super Pro, No Electronics, No/E Street, and all Quick Eliminators will receive a 2013 Thunder Valley Gold Card, as well as a Champion's jacket. The class runners-up will receive a plaque. Gold Cards are non-transferable and will only be valid for face value of class earned.
11. 2013 Thunder Valley Points will be awarded as follows in all classes:
A. 10 Points for each round
B. 2 points for winning eliminator
C. 1 point for runner up in eliminator
12. The cost to earn points for Super Pro, No Electronics, and No/E Street is $25. There is no charge to earn points in any Quick Eliminator.
13. Following 1st round of each TVRP Summit ET Series event, buybacks will be available in S/Pro, No/E and No/E Street. Drivers who buy back will not earn points for 2nd round, but will begin earning points again entering 3rd round.
14. To qualify for Quick, driver must make a minimum of one qualifying pass and must dial within one-tenth of their qualifying times. No driver is permitted to switch cars after qualifying is
completed. Lane choice will be awarded to higher qualified car during eliminations. Bye-runs
will be awarded using the card system with the exception of 1st round (1st round bye-runs go
to the #1 qualifier.
15. All eliminators will be given a maximum of two time trials or qualifying runs. Every effort will be made to provide late arrivals a minimum of one time trial.
16. No delay boxes, throttle stops, or two steps are permitted in No Electronics classes. Transbrakes are permitted for reverse purposes only and are prohibited from being used for any other purpose. No car may be equipped with more than one line lock. Delay boxes must be removed or unhooked.
17. No Electronics cars may run an electric/hydraulic/air shifter. Any car using nitrous oxide in N/E must use a manual delivery system (ie. push button). No electronic devices may be used to control the flow of nitrous to the car.
18. Pairings for eliminations will be determined using the card system in all classes. In Super Pro, No Electronics, and No/E Street, the first card pulled will race in the right lane, and the second card will run the left lane.
19. Bye-runs will be chosen using the card system in Super Pro, No Electronics, and No/E Street. No racer shall receive more than one bye-run in each class unless all competitors have already received a bye-run. Competition bye-runs do not count.
20. Courtesy staging is mandatory in all classes. If a driver stages before both cars have pre-staged, he/she will be backed up and given another opportunity. If he/she fails to courtesy stage on the 2nd attempt, they are disqualified.
221. The AutoStart system will be used in all classes. You will have a maximum of 10 seconds to stage after three bulbs are lit.
22. No deep staging is allowed.
23. No driver may change vehicles after first round of competition.
24. Making contact with the wall or crossing the center stripe is an automatic disqualification.
25. All dial-ins must clearly visible on the driver's side of the vehicle before crossing the commitment line. Any racer caught changing a dial-in past this point will be disqualified.
26. It is the racer's responsibility to check his or her dial-in prior to staging. Once both cars have staged, no race will be re-run due to an incorrect dial-in.
27. Reaction and intermediate times are provided as a courtesy to the racer and no race will be re-run over disputed intermediate times.
28. All cars must have at least one working tail light.
29. In the event a racer cannot start their car after being paired, the racer will have 60 seconds to fire their car, once the pair in front of him/her has crossed the finish line. After 60 seconds, the competition will be given a bye-run. If a driver indicates to the starter that they have broken, they will NOT be allowed to compete in that round.
30. All NHRA safety and technical rules are in effect at all times. Any driver or car found to be in violation of these rules may be disqualified at any point during an event.
31. Thunder Valley Race Director has final discretion on all rules, procedures, and safety guidelines.
1. Enrollment for the 2013 Summit ET Points Series is done in the timing tower. All forms and payments must be completed prior to any points being awarded.
2. All drivers must have an NHRA competition number or a Thunder Valley permanent number to earn points.
3. All numbers and dial-ins must be clearly visible on the driver's side of the car. If you change cars during the season, your points number must be displayed on the new vehicle to earn points.
4. Points will be awarded at all Summit ET events scheduled.
5. No driver may compete twice in the same eliminator unless otherwise noted.
6. Points will be awarded to drivers, not to cars, and cannot be transferred to other drivers/classes.
7. The 2014 points season will begin 3/9/13 and will end 10/26/13. Summit ET Finals points to run for the Thunder Valley Bracket Finals team will end (9/28/13).
8. The Top 50 Overall points holders (excluding Quick Eliminators) will be eligible to run for Thunder Valley at the Summit ET Finals. Drivers may earn up to two places on the Bracket Finals team, but may not run the same car more than once at the Bracket Finals.
9. Super Pro and No Electronics Race of Champions representatives for the Summit ET Finals will be determined by the class points leaders following the Summit ET Race held (TBD).
10. The points champion in Super Pro, No Electronics, No/E Street, and all Quick Eliminators will receive a 2013 Thunder Valley Gold Card, as well as a Champion's jacket. The class runners-up will receive a plaque. Gold Cards are non-transferable and will only be valid for face value of class earned.
11. 2013 Thunder Valley Points will be awarded as follows in all classes:
A. 10 Points for each round
B. 2 points for winning eliminator
C. 1 point for runner up in eliminator
12. The cost to earn points for Super Pro, No Electronics, and No/E Street is $25. There is no charge to earn points in any Quick Eliminator.
13. Following 1st round of each TVRP Summit ET Series event, buybacks will be available in S/Pro, No/E and No/E Street. Drivers who buy back will not earn points for 2nd round, but will begin earning points again entering 3rd round.
14. To qualify for Quick, driver must make a minimum of one qualifying pass and must dial within one-tenth of their qualifying times. No driver is permitted to switch cars after qualifying is
completed. Lane choice will be awarded to higher qualified car during eliminations. Bye-runs
will be awarded using the card system with the exception of 1st round (1st round bye-runs go
to the #1 qualifier.
15. All eliminators will be given a maximum of two time trials or qualifying runs. Every effort will be made to provide late arrivals a minimum of one time trial.
16. No delay boxes, throttle stops, or two steps are permitted in No Electronics classes. Transbrakes are permitted for reverse purposes only and are prohibited from being used for any other purpose. No car may be equipped with more than one line lock. Delay boxes must be removed or unhooked.
17. No Electronics cars may run an electric/hydraulic/air shifter. Any car using nitrous oxide in N/E must use a manual delivery system (ie. push button). No electronic devices may be used to control the flow of nitrous to the car.
18. Pairings for eliminations will be determined using the card system in all classes. In Super Pro, No Electronics, and No/E Street, the first card pulled will race in the right lane, and the second card will run the left lane.
19. Bye-runs will be chosen using the card system in Super Pro, No Electronics, and No/E Street. No racer shall receive more than one bye-run in each class unless all competitors have already received a bye-run. Competition bye-runs do not count.
20. Courtesy staging is mandatory in all classes. If a driver stages before both cars have pre-staged, he/she will be backed up and given another opportunity. If he/she fails to courtesy stage on the 2nd attempt, they are disqualified.
221. The AutoStart system will be used in all classes. You will have a maximum of 10 seconds to stage after three bulbs are lit.
22. No deep staging is allowed.
23. No driver may change vehicles after first round of competition.
24. Making contact with the wall or crossing the center stripe is an automatic disqualification.
25. All dial-ins must clearly visible on the driver's side of the vehicle before crossing the commitment line. Any racer caught changing a dial-in past this point will be disqualified.
26. It is the racer's responsibility to check his or her dial-in prior to staging. Once both cars have staged, no race will be re-run due to an incorrect dial-in.
27. Reaction and intermediate times are provided as a courtesy to the racer and no race will be re-run over disputed intermediate times.
28. All cars must have at least one working tail light.
29. In the event a racer cannot start their car after being paired, the racer will have 60 seconds to fire their car, once the pair in front of him/her has crossed the finish line. After 60 seconds, the competition will be given a bye-run. If a driver indicates to the starter that they have broken, they will NOT be allowed to compete in that round.
30. All NHRA safety and technical rules are in effect at all times. Any driver or car found to be in violation of these rules may be disqualified at any point during an event.
31. Thunder Valley Race Director has final discretion on all rules, procedures, and safety guidelines.