1.    NO fighting.  In case of fighting, action will be taken by track officials.  Drivers are responsible for crewmen.

2.    Unnecessary rough driving will not be allowed during or after a race.  If a driver is disqualified for rough driving or unsportsmanlike conduct, points and money will be taken away.

3.    Track officials reserve the right to inspect any car for violations of rules.  Track has the right to require a tear down at any time.  Track has the right to determine at what day and time the tear down will occur.  Refusal to do so will result in a two- (2) week suspension and driver will be required to tear down at the next race he/she runs in.

4.    If any race is red or yellow flagged before the first lap is completed, the cars will line up in the original position, as before the race started, even if there is work done on the cars.   During a race when the red or yellow flag comes out, the race goes back to the last completed lap.  If a car is involved in a chargeable wreck or causes a caution, car will go to the rear of the pack of cars.  If a car is worked on during caution, car will go to the rear of the pack.  If car goes to pits during red flag, but comes back onto track while caution flag is out car will go back to his position.  If car passes before green flag is dropped, car will go down 1 lap.  All work on racecars will be done in pit area only, not on track.  If work is done on track, car will be subject to disqualification.

5.    ANY CARS INVOLVED IN A LAST LAP SPINOUT WILL BE SCORED WHERE LEAD CAR WILL FINISH IN FRONT OF THE OTHER CAR INVOLVED IN THE SPINOUT EVEN IF THAT CAR KEEPS GOING.

6.    Driver can qualify one car in each division and cannot drive another car from another division.  Any driver qualifying 2 cars in the same class must notify the Inspector prior to driver’s meeting as to which car he will start in the feature.  Drivers must complete the race in the same car which he/she started the race.  No exchanges during the race for any reason.

7.    Track has the right to start a car in the rear of the race if desired.

8.    The officials will determine all finishing positions and their decision is final.

9.    The track has the right to rule a car illegal if it has an advantage over the other cars in its field in some way that is not covered by rules.

10.    Anyone to exit off main track during race should exit to inside of track (infield  area) then directed into pits.

11.    Any accident at track must be reported immediately and before leaving the track.  Your insurance coverage may be affected if accident is not reported immediately.

12.    Any type of attack on a track official warrants suspension for remaining of the racing season and prosecution.

13.    Drivers only will be allowed to pick up purse money.  Before a driver will be paid, he must register his name, address, and social security number.

14.    The officials of Beech Bend Raceway reserve the right to update, modify, add or delete rules and classes at any time.  However, there will be an announcement of any changes made.

15.    Track reserves the right to reverse starting order at any race meet.

16.    Track inspector must approve any item or part that is other than stock not covered in Rule Book.  

17.    If a driver receives a suspension for the season, he will lose all points and money for the year.

18.    You must take a green flag to be in the race and get your ten points.

19.      No anti-freeze in radiator.  This rule is for all classes.

20.      You must have a second car to race in more than one class with these exceptions:  Street and Modified Street can run Figure 8.  Front Runner and Front Runner Figure 8 can run the same car.

1.    CAR INSPECTION: All cars are subject to a safety or legality inspection at any time before, during, or after any event.  If the technical inspector deems a car has not met all track safety or rule standards, that car will not be allowed to compete until all deficiencies are corrected.   It is the responsibility of the driver, car owner, and mechanics to have their car free from mechanical defects, in safe conditions at all times.

2.    SEAT BELTS:  A quick release seat belt and shoulder harness of at least 3 inches in width is mandatory.  Safety belts and driver’s seat must be secured to roll cage or frame (not floor pan) and must be approved by officials.  Any racing seat is considered a safety item.

3.    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:  All cars must be equipped with a working on-board fire extinguisher securely mounted within arms reach of the driver.

4.    NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS or Nitrous Oxide allowed in any class.

5.    WINDOW OPENING:  Window openings must be left open on both sides of the racecar to allow the driver to exit from either side.

6.    HELMETS:  Each driver is required to wear an approved helmet any time their car enters the racing surface.  It is mandatory that all helmets by Snell Foundation Approved (90 hardness minimum) and approved by officials.

7.    FIRE SUITS:  Driver fire safety suits are required, except for Street, Front Wheel Drive, Modified Street, and Figure 8 classes.  These classes must have long sleeve shirts and long pants.

8.    FUEL CELLS:  Fuel cells must be mounted safely and meet track approval.

9.    FIRE WALLS:  All cars in all classes must have metal firewalls between driver’s compartment and engine and between driver’s compartment and fuel cell or gas tank.

10.    DRIVE SHAFT LOOPS:  All cars must be equipped with a drive shaft safety loop made of flat steel (1/4 in. x 2 in. minimum size).  Drive shaft loop should be mounted approximately 12 inches from the rear of the transmission so that the drive shaft cannot fall in case of front U-joint failure.  It is highly recommended that loops be mounted front and rear of drive shafts.  ALL DRIVE SHAFTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE.

11.    WEIGHTS:  All weights must be securely mounted with bolts to frame.  No wire, duct tape, etc. will be allowed to mount weights.  All weights must be painted white with car number on each peace of lead.

12.    PIT SAFETY:  All cars driving through the pit area must be at a slow and proper speed.  No driver will be allowed to have passengers at any time.  Anyone seen riding on a car in an unsafe manner (i.e. riding on bumper, etc) going to and from the pit and infield could be disqualified.  Maximum speed on all track property is 10 mph.  Anyone violating this speed could be disqualified. Only authorized attendants are allowed at an accident.

1.    When protesting, you must also tear down.  All protests must be made at scales immediately following that division of racing.  Only the driver can make a protest.  You may only protest a car finishing ahead of you.

2.    All protest decisions will be made by track inspector and are final.

3.    No payoff will be made in the protested division until protest decision is made.

4.    If a visual protest is made, it must be one (1) hour before feature starts.  The inspector will make a judgment and the final decision.

5.    Protest of engine is $300.00.  This covers bore & stroke, pistons, lifters & camshaft, heads and manifolds.  $50.00 will go to the track inspector, $25.00 will got to the track and the remainder of the protest money goes to the winner of the protest.

6.    Protest of lower end is $300.00.  This covers rods and crankshaft.  $50.00 will go to the track inspector, $25.00 will go to the track and the remainder of the protest money goes to the winner of the protest.

7.    Protest rule on flywheel and clutch is $75.00.  This covers the flywheel type and weight and clutch assembly.  $25.00 goes to the inspector.  $10.00 goes to the track and the remainder goes to the protest winner.

8.    Protest must be made at scales immediately after the feature.  Once protest is filed, it will not and cannot be withdrawn.

9.    When protested and found illegal, you will loose all points and monies for that night.  If you admit to being wrong and don’t tear down, you loose all points and monies for that night and will be issued a fine in the amount of $50.00.  Each additional time you are protested and found wrong, the fine will increase by $50.00 and you loose all points and monies for that night.

10.    On big races, winner will tear down.  Positions 2 through 5 will draw for further inspection.  Track reserves the right to determine at what time and date tear down will occur on any race of any size.

1.    Car Registration: ONLY ONE (1) driver may register a car number.  If car has more than one driver, EACH driver MUST compete using “their own” registered number and their own transponders…NO EXCEPTIONS!

2.    Numbers: Car must have numbers on both doors and on top.  Numbers must be 24 inches high and must be painted or decaled in contrasting colors and readable from the grandstand side.  NO spray-painted, duct taped, or temporary numbers of any kind.  Numbers must also be placed in the upper corner of the windshield opposite the driver’s side.  Windshield numbers must be white in color and a minimum of 10 inches tall.  Numbers must also appear on the left rear of the car.  Numbers considered illegible will not be scored at the discretion of track officials in the scoring booth.  Numbers must be no more than two digits, except in prior approved instances.  If three digit numbers are not approved prior to the race, they will not be scored.  Any number discrepancy must be corrected in two weeks or car will not be scored.

3.    No Profanity of any type on cars – track officials will make all final decisions.

4.    Appearance: If the Track Official thinks the body of any car needs to be repaired or replaced, the driver will be notified and given two (2) weeks to do so.  Have a car to be proud of…..That’s what sponsors look for.

5.    Protests: Rules for all classes are in the front of the Rulebook and on the website under General Rules.

6.    Track Teardown: The track has the right to require a tear down at any time.  Refusal to do so will result in a $100 fine.  Driver will be required to tear down at the next race he/she runs in.

7.    Unfair Advantage: Any car deemed to have an unfair advantage might have to add weight or some other device to equalize competition. Failure to do so will result in not being able to compete in that division until weight or some other device is added.

8.    Drivers Points: Make sure to let the person at the pay window know who was actually driving the car.  No matter whom else you have told…you must tell us at the pay window if there has been a driver change.  If you fail to do so and the points are given to the wrong person, they will not be changed.

9.    Anything not covered in the above rules must be checked and approved by the Track Officials.