Top 8 Doorslammers

You may join at anytime. $100.00 if you join before the first qualifying run of the first race and $150.00 anytime after that. $150.00 may be paid in two increments of $75.00 at 2 races.

RULES

You must be a member at the time of the first race to be eligible for the Points Fund.
You must display the “Top 8 Doorslammers” decal on front window. Sponsor list is incomplete at this time. Decals must be properly displayed.
One optional shakedown, two qualifying runs must be made unless car is legit “broken.”
Shakedown runs must be made two at a time (side by side.)
Shakedown and first qualifying run must be made in the same lane, then alternate there after.
Anyone running under 4.70 will be added to the end of the field starting with the closest to 4.70.
One run per qualifying round. Red light during qualifying with ET does count. Red light without ET will disqualify your run.
Closest car to 4.70 gets lane choice.
#1 Qualifier will get the “By Run,” if there is one in the first round. (Buy run is different than a single, single means that your competition did not show.)
Safety inspection and on track safety is governed by the promoter and the Top 8 Doorslammers Board of Directors.
Designated parking for 4.70 class is at tracks discretion.
Full body cars only!
Manufactured full body trucks allowed.
Pre-staging rule is strictly enforced. Both pre-stage bulbs must be on before anyone can stage. If anyone turns both bulbs on before the other driver has pre-staged, then the other driver should not stage or at your discretion. You have 7 seconds to stage after the first man stages.
If your car breaks before the tree is activated during qualifying, you may go to the back of the line and make repairs for that round.
IHRA Safety Rules apply to driving suit. MUST wear neck collar and gloves for your safety.
Track must furnish personnel on top end to assist with cars in shut down area.

Anything determined to be detrimental to the racing group by the Top 8 Doorslammers Board of Directors, will be subject to dismissal with no refund.

Anyone that has to be addressed by the Top 8 Doorslammers board of directors for any infractions will be put on probation for the first offense will be subject to dismissal.

Rain out is exactly that, a RAIN OUT! Qualifying starts over, unless qualifying is complete.
You must have a copy of this document of rules with you at all races.

POINTS SYSTEM:

10 point Sign in at each race.
20 points Win the event.
10 point Runner-up at the event.
10 point Low Qualifier
10 point Per each round won.

*BONUS* 20 POINTS WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY CAR ATTENDING EVERY TOP 8 DOORSLAMMERS EVENT.

POINTS ASSIGNMENT: Points are awarded to the car number in which you sign in with. Must have car number on the sign-in sheet. If the car in which you signed in with “breaks” and the driver changes to another car, no points will be awarded to that number for that race, you must qualify the car in which you race.
Free season membership if you book a race at a track that we did not race at in 2009 or if you bring in a new $500.00 sponsor. All bookings and sponsors must be approved by the Top 8 Doorslammers Board of Directors.
Any race booked from March through October will be considered a points race unless specified other wise by the Top 8 Doorslammers Board of Directors.