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TABLE OF CONTENTS b) Driver Stints ...... 12 q) Induction/Air Meeting ...... 6 c) Pit Stops ...... 12 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 r) 50/50 Appearance Rule………………..6 d) Pit Lane & Paddock Speed ...... 12 RULES ...... 2 s) Final Word...... 6 e) Contact/Loss of Control ...... 12 f) Safe Re-entry/Blend Lines ...... 13 1. WHAT KIND OF CARS ...... 2 8. DRIVER SAFETY ...... 7 g) Catastrophic Failure ...... 13 2. WHAT KIND OF DRIVERS ...... 2
3. TEAMS/NUMBER OF DRIVERS ...... 2 a) Driver’s Helmet ...... 7 h) Passing ...... 13 4. ENTERING A RACE ...... 2 b) Head & Neck Restraint System..7 i) Pit Communication ...... 13
5. CREDITS & REFUNDS ...... 3 c) Racing Suits ...... 7 j) Working on Cars on Pit Lane..... 13 6. INTERIOR CAR SAFETY & GUIDELINES ... 3 d) Socks/Shoes/Gloves ...... 7 k) Fatigue/Hydration ...... 13 a) Roll Cage ...... 3 e) Balaclava/Head Sock/Helmet l) Track Damage ...... 13 b) Seats ...... 3 Skirt ...... 7 m) Pit Stalls ...... 14 c) Passengers ...... 4 f) Arm Restraints ...... 7 n) Pit Vehicles/Pets & Children ...... 14 d) Seat Belts/Driver Harness ...... 4 o) Alcohol & Smoking ...... 14 e) Fire Suppression Systems...... 4 9. FUELING ...... 7 p) BBQ/Heaters ...... 14 f) Window Nets ...... 4 a) Stopping ...... 7 q) Weather ...... 14 g) Kill Switch ...... 4 b) Kill Switch ...... 7 r) Penalties ...... 14 h) Inside the Vehicle ...... 4 c) Working on Cars ...... 7 s) Grossly Negligent Conduct ...... 14 i) Fuel, Oil & Coolant Lines ...... 4 d) Fueling Crew ...... 7 Penalty Guidelines: Fueling & j) Fire Walls...... 4 e) Drip Pans ...... 7 Flags ...... 14
k) Fuel Systems ...... 4 f) Fluid Spills…………………………8 Penalty Guidelines: Contact ...... 15 l) Batteries ...... 5 g) Fuel Storage ...... 8 m) Exhaust Systems ...... 5 14. UNDERSTANDING RACE FLAGS ...... 15 n) Chassis Electrical ...... 5 10. SERIES SPONSORSHIP AND PARTNERS ...... 8 a) Green Flag ...... 15 o) ECUs & Timing ...... 5 a) Hankook Competition ...... 8 b) Standing Yellow Flag ...... 15 p) Driver Comfort ...... 5 b) REBELLION ...... 10 c) Waving Yellow Flag ...... 15 d) Red Flag ...... 15 7. EXTERIOR CAR SAFETY & GUIDELINES 5 11. TECHNICAL & SAFETY INSPECTION & AT- e) White Flag ...... 15 a) Roll Cage ...... 5 TRACK REGISTRATION…………………… 10 f) Red/Yellow Striped Flag ...... 15 b) Glass Guidelines ...... 5 a) Registration………………………10 g) Blue with Yellow Striped Flag ... 16 c) Doors, Hoods & Fenders...... 5 b) Transponders………………….10 h) Black with Orange or Red Ball d) Sunroofs, T-Tops & Convertibles ...... 5 c) Tech Inspection…………………10 Flag ...... 16 e) Car Numbers ...... 5 d) Gear Check……………………...10 i) Black Flag (Closed) ...... 16 f) Mirrors ...... 5 e) Novice School…………………...10 j) Black Flag (Open) ...... 16 g) Lighting ...... 6 k) Black Flag All-Around ...... 16
h) 12. RACE DAY……………………………………11 l) Emergency Overrides ...... 16
i) GoPro Cameras/Drones ...... 6 a) Qualifying/Practice Session…...11 m) Checkered Flag ...... 16 j) Tow Hooks ...... 6 b) Classes…………………………..11
k) Tires/Wheels ...... 6 c) More about Super Dog (SD) 15. WINNERS ...... 16 l) Engine & Drivetrain Swaps/Aero Class …………………………….11 16. LIVE TIMING………………………………..16 Enhancements ...... 6 d) Call to Grid……………………….12 17. POINTS/CHAMPIONSHIP ...... 17
m) Brakes ...... 6 e) Green Flag……………………….12 18. VOLUNTEERS ...... 17 19. SPIRIT OF THE RULES ...... 17 n) Suspension/Shocks/Struts/Springs ...... 6 f) Checkered Flag…………………12 20. FINE PRINT ...... 17 o) Radiators ...... 6 Schedule/Event Changes ...... 17
p) Air Filters ...... 6 13. ON-TRACK EXPECTATIONS ...... 12 Loss/Damage/Injury ...... 17
a) Awareness ...... 12 Rule Changes ...... 17
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Lucky Dog Racing League is a “for racers, by racers” community born out of the desire to offer competitive yet safe, fun and affordable, wheel-to-wheel racing without the usual barriers to entry…complex rules and the need to have a trust fund. Our experienced staff is all racers themselves and is committed to keeping you on track and delivering safe events at amazing tracks, awesome formats, great seat time value, easy car prep, understandable rules…and offering a bull-free experience. As racers we understand the competitive nature of this sport but keeping you and your car safe is paramount to us. We’re a non- claiming series that absolutely, positively, no-way, no-how allows or tolerates contact. And by offering a multi-class qualifying race configuration, we ensure that you’re running with a like pack so that every team has a fair chance to be the top dog!
Lucky Dog encourages and welcomes ingenuity and creative engineering. And in an effort to make the racecar valuation process easy to understand and implement…we threw it out the window! You’ll see in the rule set below, we give you quite a bit of leeway (we know most of you are already over-embellishing your cars…why not embrace it!). And just because you did a clever engine swap, installed a 24-gallon fuel cell or architected fancy front-end aerodynamic decorations, that doesn’t always translate to leading the pack. So, we’re giving you the opportunity to prove your stuff prior to each race with a 40-minute qualifying session to determine which Class you are to compete in. It’s our mission to provide a level playing field, shaking out the greyhounds from the Chihuahuas and the basset hounds from the bulldogs.
About Racing…So you want to be a racer huh? While Lucky Dog Racing League (LDRL) is a no-contact series... racing inevitably can be dangerous… period…just don’t tell your mother. Cars can get damaged whether it’s catastrophic failure (you left the radiator cap off or you threw a rod) or there was an unfortunate self-imposed accident or contact incident. Yes, you or someone else could be hurt, or worse.
Racing is taxing on your body, brain and bank account. You’ll be exposed to heat, cold, fumes, noises, vibration, jolting, exhaustion, ego, humility, stress, embarrassment, despair, euphoria, and the agony of defeat. It’s strongly recommended that you endure a complete physical exam to receive clearance from your physician prior to competing in the strenuous way of life in motorsports.
Registration and/or arrival at the track implies you understand the risk associated with this life-changing sport and that you agree to observe and adhere to the rules contained within, the requirements and restrictions, and acknowledge that you and your team/ crew/guests/fan club are participating at their own risk and shall not hold Lucky Dog Enterprises LLC, its owners, staff, sponsors, partners, vendors, associations and assignees responsible.
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The Rules
1. WHAT KIND OF CARS a. Stock production four-wheeled vehicles originally intended Race Duration 12 hours or less – Two (2) drivers for street use but are repurposed as a racecar for road required but there is no maximum limit on driver count. course endurance racing. Lucky Dog attracts all levels of Race Duration of 24 hours – Three (3) drivers required drivers from all types of racing including SCCA, NASA, AER, but there is no maximum limit on driver count. WRL, 24 Hours of LeMons, ChampCar, PCA, BMW clubs, 4. Spec Miatas, ICSCC and the like. Vehicles should be at 15 ENTERING A RACE years old based on “model year.” For 2020, 2005 or older a. To enter an event, access model year is acceptable. Models are determined based on www.RaceLucky.com to view the Event model year (VIN check if necessary), even if a certain Schedule and create an online Raceday chassis runs before or after the cut-off date. Tube frame Driver Profile. Membership is FREE! No cars are disallowed. A car will be considered “tube frame” if licensing requirements/fees. the vehicle is essentially a tube frame with sheet metal b. Team Captains must first create their car(s) hanging off, missing the original inner fender wells, front and information (Make/Model/Year/Color, Team rear, missing the original firewall, or missing the original floor Name and Car Number. PLEASE CONTACT and truck pan. Judgment of cars lies with the vehicle safety LDRL AT [email protected] TO SECURE A and technical inspection director. Considering a crazy “UNIQUE” CAR NUMBER. We can’t guarantee build? Contact [email protected] before “embarking” on exclusive use of cars numbers as teams from a project. Exceptions may be granted on a case by case all the endurance race series run with LDRL, basis. Mutilated or missing VINs automatically place a but we encourage you to select a 3-digit vehicle in Super Dog (SD) class. number as it’s less likely to be used. In the event there is a duplicate number at an event 2. WHAT KIND OF DRIVERS and the teams can’t negotiate a solution, the a. LDRL welcomes all levels of drivers who hold a valid US or default is to the team who has registered for International driver’s license, but strongly recommends that the event first. We keep vinyl numbers at Tech novices first attend some type of driving instruction at a local just for the purpose of at-track number track day/HPDE. Additionally, LDRL offers a MANDATORY changes. free 60-minute classroom-based Novice school at each c. Team Captains then enter their team for a event for new drivers and those that might be a bit rusty. specific event and then invite fellow drivers to b. Depending upon track regulations, LDRL allows minors at create their own driver profiles, specifying least 16 years of age with two years of demonstrated / your team name, to enter and pay for the race. documented racing experience (e.g., karting, quarter If a team captain would like to pay for the midgets, etc.) an special approval from LDRL’s insurance entire team, please contact carrier (allow two weeks for approval). All drivers under the [email protected] for specific directions. age of 18 require a completed and Minor’s Liability Waiver Car entry (Early Dog $300 USD includes Car form. Entry AND Captain’s driver fee) must be paid at time of registration. Entries paid after the 3. TEAMS/NUMBER OF DRIVERS 30-day payment deadline will be at regular a. A Lucky Dog team is defined as two or more drivers for a price ($350). Please note that some premium specific event. Each team must have a team captain who is tracks, such as Laguna Seca Raceway & Area responsible for establishing the team name & car number, 27, have a slightly higher entry fee; please and for entering the team car for a race, hopefully in a timely refer to Schedule at www.RaceLucky.com. All manner (Captain can be a driver or not). The number of events have a minimum team entry fee required drivers is dependent upon the length of the race (usually four driver entry fees or $1200), as and/or the track venue and is always specified in each outlined in the event’s Supplemental Rules. race’s Event Information & Schedule; for example: © Version 2020.06.05 2020 LUCKY DOG RULES www.RaceLucky.com Questions? Toll Free – 844-LUKY-DOG 2 | P a g e
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grandfathering another series’ certification is not possible. d. Each driver must create their own Driver Profile and Tubing guidelines by car weight: enter the event, selecting their Team Name from the Vehicle Weight Tubing Size (inches) drop- down list. Driver Fee must be paid at time of registration. Driver fees paid 30-days prior to the event (outer diameter x will receive an Early Dawg Discount; regular fees wall thickness) apply after that. Don’t know who all your drivers are yet? No problem! Up to 1700 lbs. 1.375 x .080 Drivers can join the team at any time. 1701 - 2699 lbs. 1.500 x .095 e. Crew, family, guests, spectators and your fan club are 1.625 x .080 2700 lbs. and up 1.50 x .120 always FREE! No pit pass or gate fee required unless required by a specific track (like Buttonwillow’s $10 1.750 x .095 entry fee). All bodies on property must sign a Waiver 2.0 .080 Liability Form. Please review the Supplemental Rules included in each event’s schedule, specifically We’ll be looking for appropriate, safely-sized and spaced regarding pets and children at events, on cold pit driver door / sill bars, passenger door / sill bars, a dash bar, lane, etc. harness bar, down stays, diagonals, and the halo, hoop, and other main cage elements. It is also recommended that all 5. CREDITS & REFUNDS cage joints use gussets. Please have a 3/16'' inspection hole a. GENEROUS REFUND POLICY: We’re racers too and we drilled in the cage such that wall thickness and tube understand that life happens. Lucky Dog is always to diameter can be measured. Seated/belted drivers with committed to working with teams in these circumstances & helmets must be below the top of the roll cage by no less we’re pleased to offer this very forgiving refund policy: than 2-inches. Roll cage bars must be sufficiently padded -100% monetary refund or 100% rollover future race credit 60- days with SFI 45.1 high-density roll bar padding covering any and prior to the event -100% rollover future race credit after 60 days prior to the event. all areas that could come in contact with the driver. Bolt-in - 50% rollover future race credit after 30 days prior to the event. cage solutions will not be accepted. Period. Previously - NO SHOWS; no refunds or race credits - Additionally, see Catastrophic Failure Rule 13g in case your car is grandfathered or teched bolt-in solutions are no longer valid. less eager to compete than you are! - Effective 3/22/2020 per LDRL’s online registration system As a general rule, if your roll cage is in compliance with Raceday & their credit card processor Stripe, transaction fees SCCA, NASA, 24 Hours of LeMons, ChampCar, PCA, WRL, associated with entries will not be refunded. AER, BMW & Miata clubs or ICSCC rules, you should be 6. INTERIOR CAR SAFETY & GUIDELINES good to go with Lucky Dog. Cage elements that extend past Note: The SFI Foundation Inc. website is a great resource for the front axle line or rear axle line are allowed provided they vehicle safety issues such as proper harness installation, onboard are not made into a ram plate, rub rail, or pit maneuver bar. fire suppression systems, etc.; see www.sfifoundation.com. No exoskeletons. That is, no bar may extend outside the a. Roll Cage. As one of the most critical safety aspects of your original dimensions of the vehicle except the roof in case of vehicle, leave the design, fabrication and installation ultra-tall drivers. Any doubt or questions contact us at of your roll cage to the professionals (see LDRL Sponsors [email protected]. webpage for local fabricators). LDRL requires a minimum b. Seats. Seats must a purpose-built manufactured, fixed back 6-point (8 points recommended) hoop or halo-type roll (no adjustable recline), aftermarket racing seat. Homemade cage constructed of seamless or DOM (Drawn Over or OEM seats are not allowed. Seats must have a very solid Mandrel) mild steel tubing (SAE 1020 or 1025 mounting and use sufficient seatback bracing to prevent recommended) or alloy steel tubing (SAE 4130 or T45) or rearward failure. To withstand impacts from any direction, the Docol R8 tubing. Alloy and mild steel tubing may not be driver’s seat must be attached to roll cage or to the floor of mixed. ERW tubing is not allowed. Existing approved the vehicle; pay special attention to beefing up the size of cage/tubing with accompanying log book will be the mounting plates. To accommodate different driver sizes, grandfathered. If a Lucky Dog tech inspector has not seat-sliders are allowed but must be mounted equally signed off in a Lucky Dog Racing League log book, securely. A seat back more than 3 inches forward of the
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cage bar requires seatback support. If a seat is altered, it must be exiting the car). Window nets shall not be affixed to the door done in a safe manner and is subject to Technical Inspection. itself of a vehicle, regardless if the door has been Remember that steel plates or at least 2.5-inch load washers are immobilized through welding or other means. Window nets required when mounting to sheet metal. Take care with submarine must be equipped with an easy-to-use, yet secure latching belt installation when combining with a seat on sliders. Angle is system that is easily accessible by the driver and safety & important for safety. Consider mounting more than 1 submarine belt, crew personnel. Zip ties are absolutely not acceptable. of different colors even, if you have a driving roster with extreme Window nets should not be mounted too far back in the window variation in height. Please check your seat’s mount points for stress opening. The goal is to prevent your arm from extending out the fractures or other wear or failure before each race. An example of window during an accident when you may be unconscious or not different seatback support mechanisms for all seats can be found have control of your own arm. If the mirror is blocked, move it, not here: https://www.ioportracing.com/faq/seatbackbraces.htm the window net. Belts or nets not clearly marked with expiration dates will be marked / punched by LDRL techs and noted in the c. Passengers. While no passengers are allowed; a second seat may log book and tech sheet. be installed but must meet the same seat, mounting, and belt g. Kill Switch is mandatory and must be clearly marked with a requirements. “Master Switch OFF” lightning bolt decal available at Tech d. Seat Belts/Driver Harness must be SFI 16.1, 16.5 or FIA approved & Safety Inspection. This kill switch must be turned off and a 5- or 6-point harness is required with 2- or 3-inch width belts (3- during any fueling activity and must interrupt the ignition inch is highly recommended). Belts must be in great condition and be and main battery circuits. You may have more than 1 within two (2) years of manufacture date if certified by SFI. See switch. Switch location is open. The switch must be (https://sfifoundation.com/article-2) and (https://sfifoundation.com/sfi- operable by belted in driver, and operable by a safety team transitioning-to-new-labels-for-driver-restraints-and-window-netsroll- member from left or right side of car. Mark it well. cage-nets-for-2017/). Belts that wear a FIA certification state the date h. Inside the vehicle must be devoid of airbags and any loose of expiration. Select your belts wisely. Y-belts (single point) are not allowed and mandatory anti-submarine belts should be mounted vertically. items, wires, hoses & cables, sharp edges, all things When routing belts, please make sure the belt material is not rubbing flammable or anything that can impede the safe entry, against any part of the seat including shoulder harness holes, the roll cage driving and exit of the car. Ignition locks must be removed or other part of the vehicle that could compromise the integrity of the belts. or disabled. A quick- release steering wheel system is Clip-style belt mounts must be safety wired or cotter pinned after especially handy. In the case of cooling suit systems, ice installation. Finally, the hardware used to mount the harness must be Grade chests must be securely installed. 8 or better and utilizing at least 2.5-inch or larger load washers. i. Fuel, Oil, and Coolant Lines that pass through the interior of e. Fire Suppression Systems can be a life saver, literally. Fire the vehicle must be encased in steel or aluminum Suppression Systems can be a life saver, literally. LDRL requires the piping/conduit (flexible conduit or steel braided line installation of a SFI 17.1 or FIA certified fire suppression system. We acceptable). It is recommended that OEM lines also be highly recommend series sponsor LifelineUSA, see our Sponsors encased. Coolants such as WaterWetter®, antifreeze or page. Novec 1230 or AFFF recommended. The activation point for other additives are permitted. the system must be clearly marked with a fire extinguisher “E Circle” j. Fire Walls must be devoid of any holes or openings. Holes decal available at Tech & Safety Inspection. Minimums are 2 nozzles of 1-inch diameter or greater need to be sealed and directed at driver, and at least a 2.25 liter bottle, with activation patched with metal (welded or riveted). Rear and mid- possible by driver in fully-belted-in position. If the manufacturer engine cars must also have a firewall-type barrier between instructions conflict with the advised 2 nozzles at the driver, install the the engine and cockpit (OEM glass or metal). Again, all system as recommended and instructed by the manufacturer. Have holes much be patched and sealed. Think 3M fire the instructions handy in case a technical inspector has questions. resistant foam in a can. Always check the service dates on the bottle sticker to ensure it, or k. Fuel Systems can be the vehicle’s OEM gas tank (with the entire system does not require maintenance or replacement. venting) or an aftermarket SFI-rated fuel cell with rubber f. Window Nets are mandatory in order to prevent a driver’s arm or molded bladder. FUEL CELL+AUXILLARY TANKS+SURGE hand to extend out the window in the event of an incident (must be TANK=TOTAL ONBOARD FUEL CAPACITY. FUEL CAPACITY SFI 27.1 or FIA approved; not expired, i.e., within two (2) years SFI or IS LIMITED TO 24 GALLONS. There may only be 1 fill location, five (5) years FIA of date of manufacture). Proper installation of the no dual filler necks, no dumping two jugs simultaneously. Fuel net and its latch system is imperative for safe driver egress (i.e., cell vent lines must terminate in a location that is lower than
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the bottom of the fuel cell (in the off chance your car is on its lid Director has discretion to allow vehicles to compete that are and the safety valve fails). Inline surge tanks must be a maximum missing bodywork, including hoods, due to damage suffered of .5 gallons. Absolutely no leaks. In open cockpit cars fitted with fuel during the course of an event. cells (e.g., hatchbacks, wagons, etc.), a full bulkhead must separate d. Sunroofs, T-Tops & Convertibles are allowed under the the driving compartment from the fuel cell and its attached tubing. The following conditions; however, no glass or Lexan sunroofs. purpose of this bulkhead is to prevent a fuel fire flash from reaching For open cars with T-Tops or convertibles, arm restraints and scorching the driver. Please consult with Lucky Dog Technical & are required (bring them to Tech Inspection). Drivers Safety Director Chris Wilhelm on any questions at arriving at Pit Out without arm restraints will not be allowed [email protected] (sending pictures, if necessary) and to discuss on track. And for those vehicles with a sunroof, it must be strategies on how to achieve the required separation, or custom tank/fill closed in with either the metal OEM sunroof panel, a sturdy solutions. Each vehicle is unique and we’re here to work with you to determine a workable and safe solution. Reminder to check fuel cell replacement panel or mesh (openings no larger than 1- foam and hydramats for deterioration. inch) securely attached with metal fittings (no plastic or zip l. Batteries must be securely mounted with proper hardware; ties). terminals and other exposed hot areas are to be covered e. Car Numbers can be reserved in advance via LDRL and with an appropriate insulating material. Batteries containing then adding your car number to your Car Profile in liquid installed in the cockpit must be contained in a Raceday Driver. PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] properly sealed battery box. TO SECURE A “UNIQUE” CAR NUMBER. We can’t m. Exhaust Systems are open. Noise must meet track dB guarantee exclusive use of cars numbers as teams from all guidelines and be no louder than 92 dB (50 feet from track). the endurance race series run with LDRL, but we Exhaust piping must be leak-free and routed away from any encourage you to select a 3-digit number as it’s less likely part of the fuel system and tank. to be used. See rule 10b for REBELLION Timepieces series n. Chassis Electrical. Open. sponsorship free number panel information. In the event o. ECUs & Tuning. Open. there is a duplicate number at an event and the teams p. Driver Comfort. Open, including data acquisition equipment, tilt can’t negotiate a solution, the default is to the team who column, trick switch panels & fancy gauges. has registered for the event first. Single, double & triple digits are allowed. Leading zeroes are allowed. Car 7. EXTERIOR CAR SAFETY & GUIDELINES numbers must be applied to both side doors as well as the a. Windshields of some sort are mandatory provided they are strong roof/hood (in the case of a convertible). Numbers must be and can withstand being hit by something kicked up on the track. high contrast for visibility and safety (e.g., black on white, Keep your OEM windshield or feel free to replace it with Lexan™ white on black, white on red, etc. Car numbers must be polycarbonate or a sturdy steel mesh system, though you might legible and readable from a corner worker station 50 feet miss those wipers. Plexiglass®is not acceptable. Windshields from your vehicle. Discretion on legible numbers rests with should be free of cracks. Depending upon the magnitude of a the technical inspector. Illuminated numbers for night crack, Tech will determine if you will be allowed to race with it or racing are required. REAR & FRONT BUMPER NUMBERS not. If it’s questionable, contact [email protected]. are required and must be high contrast and at least 4- b. Glass Guidelines. Glass is allowed except in the Driver and inches in height. The intent is for on-board cameras to be Passenger doors. If the vehicle is a 4-door car, the rear doors able to identify vehicle numbers while following or being may have glass. Hatchbacks may have “rear triangle” glass followed. Lighted number panels through led light strips, and rear window glass is allowed. Lexan™ is also an other methods, or illumination of your existing number with acceptable replacement for glass. Glass must be open or lighting is highly recommended for night races. closed, not tilted out or half-down. f. Mirrors are mandatory; at least one interior mirror (OEM or a c. Doors, Hoods & Fenders are mandatory. Hoods are required panoramic type) and one driver side mirror are required. to be securely attached to the vehicle via OEM latches or a Utilizing a camera and screen in-lieu of an actual mirror is reinforced hood pin solution. Added exterior structural authorized but keep a mirror handy for installation when the embellishments such as rub rails, fortified bumper bars, technology fails. cowcatchers or the like are not allowed as this is non- contact series… you shouldn’t need this stuff . The Technical
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g. Headlights, Taillights, Brake Lights & Running/Sidemarker j. Tire/Wheels. See Rule 10a for Hankook Competition Lights, JAWS Lights, and Rain Lights are required under the series sponsorship tire information. Tires must be rated at following conditions. Headlights are optional depending upon least 180 tread wear and be DOT legal. No restrictions the event involving night time racing. No more than six (6) head on wheels. All vehicles must comply with the tire rule, lights are allowed. If using LEDs, HIDs or the like, please be regardless of Class, as it is the primary speed control reasonable. Any cars deemed blinding by the Technical measure implemented by this series. Teams at arriving at Director, Black Flag Steward or Chief Steward, will be black the track with illegal tires are subject to being put in the flagged. Technical Director, Black Flag, or Chief Steward have Super Dog (SD) Class. final, equal say on any headlight configuration. If you are familiar k. Engine & Drivetrain Swaps/Aero Enhancements. Engine with NASA’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill and their required disabled swaps are acceptable. Creative engineering and ingenuity car light, we too require the Jacques Advanced Warning System is very welcomed and encouraged! No aerodynamic (aka JAWS). The light should be activated when the vehicle or improvement penalties. That’s right, open aero! driver is disabled on track and requires assistance. This light is l. Brakes. After market brakes are open, including rotors, a small, isolated, high intensity flashing yellow LED strobe which calipers, pads, pedals, and master cylinders. is wired directly to the battery, bypassing the main shutoff m. Suspension/Shocks/Struts/Springs. Springs may be cut. switch. Alternately, it can be powered with a 9V battery. The Shocks and struts are open as are adjustable control arms JAWS system is available through I/O Port Racing, normally for and sway bars. Altered suspension geometry by bending, $99.95 at www.ioportracing.com. One page Easy-to-Install ovaling, shimming, etc. is allowed. Directions can be downloaded at n. Radiators. Aftermarket radiators allowed. http://www.ioportracing.com/instructions/JAWS-Direct- o. Air Filters. Open. Instructions.pdf. At least two (2) functioning Brake Lights, only p. Induction / Air Metering. Open. That’s right, turbos, red in color, are always required; ideally one mounted in the superchargers, intake manifolds, etc. are open. vehicle rear above a potential strike zone (as not to be broken q. 50/50 Appearance Rule. See event Supplemental during an incident). At least two (2) rear Taillights, only red in Rules for details about which events this will apply, color, must always be operational during night racing. A rain such as Area 27, COTA, etc. At such events, light is allowed and may flash in any pattern or stay steady and vehicle must appear straight and “clean” at 50 feet may or may not change steady or blinking when the brake is away or when passing by at 50 miles per hour. applied. The Technical Director, Black Flag Steward or Chief Allowances for damage incurred during the event Steward, has final word on any/all lighting configurations. shall be considered. Compliance decisions rest Decorative, theme, or number-panel lighting is authorized and with the event Chief Steward. encouraged in any color or quantity. Theme illumination must r. Final Word. All cars, teams, drivers, crew, guests & remain solid (not flashing) while racing. spectators are subject to the approval of Lucky Dog staff, h. GoPro Cameras/Drones must abide by both LDRL and track the Technical Director, Chief Steward, and Race Director regulations. GoPro cameras are allowed to be mounted to the who all have the final word. If you have any questions or interior of the car, but never on the exterior. Helmet cameras are doubts prior to the race, contact us at not allowed. And the majority of the tracks absolutely ban the [email protected]. use of drones…hot or cold track. i. Tow Hooks are mandatory in the event you need a little track, pit lane or paddock assistance. All vehicles must be equipped with an easily accessible front and rear tow-hook (3-inch opening recommended to accommodate a tow strap), constructed of materials (chain or strap will work too) that is capable of pulling the weight of your vehicle that could be stuck in mud or worse, a catch fence. Keep in mind, if you are missing a tow hook or it is a subpar solution, the safety crew’s priority is rescuing and protecting the driver, not your car. You could end up with a tow strap attached to an undesirable part of your racecar.
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8. DRIVER SAFETY systems available only through PYROTECT are allowed. No fueling Note: A number of Lucky Dog series’ sponsors & partners are a great from a motorized pump or at the track’s on- premise fueling station. resource for purchasing and renting gear. Check out the LDRL SAFETY FUELING VIDEO IS NOW AVAILABLE; all drivers and crew Sponsors page for great dawg deals! are strongly encouraged to view this short but important overview of a. Driver’s Helmet must be a good condition full-face Type SA fueling guidelines and safety on pit lane, CLICK HERE. Also available (sports application) helmet, Snell SA 2010 or better, like SA on the Lucky Dog’s YouTube Channel & Facebook page. 2015. SA2010 is still valid for the 2020 competition year. a. Car must come to a complete stop in the pit stall before No Snell M (motorcycle) or Snell K (karting) helmets any crew, fuel jugs, tools, etc. are brought over the wall. allowed. Functioning, closing visor must be intact; use is No staging of fuel jugs over or on the wall. Only one (1) recommended but optional, except for cars without fuel jug over the wall at one time. No driver is allowed in windshields. the car during fueling. NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) PEOPLE b. Head & Neck Restraint System is mandatory for all drivers, OVER THE WALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME, INCLUDING THE such as an SFI 38.1, FIA, HANS,® or series sponsor DRIVER, WHILE THE FUEL CAP IS OFF.
® b. Kill switch must be turned off during fueling and no driver NecksGen (LDRL discounts, see Sponsor webpage) is allowed in the car during fueling. system. No foam donuts! Head and neck restraints must c. No working on car while the car is being fueled; no work not be expired. Check with your manufacturer. Many head – of any kind, including tire pressure & temps, cleaning and neck restraint systems have tethers that expire at a windows, cooling suit maintenance, GoPro camera difference cadence than the inspection / shoulder foam adjustment, etc., may be done to the car while the gas rubber replacement cadence. Expiration of the device cap is off. itself or the tethers will render it unusable in LDRL race d. Fueling crew members must all be wearing full safety competition. Once again, the difference between SFI and gear (like the driver), including a helmet with a closed FIA is in play. For dual-certified units, LDRL will respect visor (OK if fueling helmet is expired). At least one the longer of the two certifications. See fueling crew member must be solely focused on https://www.necksgen.com/recertifications for NecksGen managing a 10 lb. ABC extinguisher (minimum size) by recertification. See www.armadilloracing.com for HANS directing it towards the fueling point and standing device recertification. between 10- to 12-feet from the vehicle, dedicating full c. Racing Suits must be in good condition, no rips/holes and attention to the task at hand (and not allowed to handle any have valid SFI or FIA certification. Style may be single or fuel jugs). No more than five (5) crew members can assist two piece. Drivers wearing a SFI 3.2A/1 or 3.2A/3 suit must with fueling. If the gas cap is off, all crew over the wall must also wear SFI 3.3 or FIA certified fire-retardant underwear be in full gear. We recommend that teams have dedicated (e.g. Nomex or Carbon-X). While SFI 3.3 underwear is still fueling gear, especially gloves. Fuel spilled your fire suit, recommended to be worn with all suits, SFI 3.2A/5 or shoes, gloves, etc. are a safety issue once you are back in higher suits can be worn without SFI 3.3 underwear. your racecar. Dedicate your old gear to fueling only. On pit d. Socks/Shoes/Gloves are required and must be fire lane, never have your back to the track or to oncoming retardant and FIA or SFI 3.3 rated. Fire retardant socks traffic.
are required; no polyester, cotton, etc. e. Drip pans are mandatory to catch any overflow or spills. e. Balaclavas/Head Sock/Helmet Skirt is strongly Pans must be adequately sized, sturdy, fuel-compatible recommended but not required unless you have a beard or catch pan that can accommodate at least one (1) gallon long hair that is not covered by your helmet (applies to all (with the sides at least 2.5-inches). Flat oil drip garage genders). These items must be SFI 3.3 rated as well. trays, cardboard, carpet, aluminum baking trays, f. Arm Restraints are required for those vehicles with an open Tupperware bowls and the like are not acceptable top/convertible or car with T-tops. solutions.
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f. Fuel & racing fluid spills are your responsibility to clean (COTA), Austin TX, sponsored by Hankook, starting with up immediately in hot/cold pit lane or the paddock. the2020 Top Dog Nationals Championship. Please keep a healthy supply of kitty litter or purpose SIZES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE (check LDRL website for absorbent on hand, as well as a broom & dustpan. Many updates): The following eight (8) sizes of Hankook Ventus R- tracks provide a fluids disposal station(s); please ask. S4’s will initially be offered with the ability to order other sizes And many tracks will impose a team fine for spills not attended to properly. with 90 days advance notice. • g. Fuel storage often depends upon the track; most 195/50/15 requiring that fuel be stored in the paddock in your • 225/45/15 hauler (no barrels on cold pit lane or fuel storage in • 245/40/15 garages.) • 225/50/16
• 245/40/17 10. Series Sponsorship and Partners • a. Hankook Competition, ANNOUNCING Hankook 255/40/17 Motorsports, Official Distributor of Hankook Competition • 275/35/18 Tires North America, has been announced as series • 295/40/18 title sponsor of Lucky Dog Racing League, a three-year HOW TO PURCHASE: Tires are to be ordered directly from agreement, confirming their alignment with the fastest Hankook Motorsports via phone at 800-287-5013 or ONLINE growing grassroots endurance series in this segment of HERE. ( https://form.jotform.com/93228094415256 ) Order motorsports. Starting in January 2020, Lucky Dog questions can also be sent to Racing League/Powered by Hankook Competition teams will be required to run Hankook’s Ventus R-S4 [email protected]. For questions specific to tire, offering teams guaranteed stock, exceptional LDRL’s Hankook contingency program, please contact discounted pricing, expert support and $3,000 in free Jason Miles at [email protected]. tires at every event! SHIPPING POLICY: For guaranteed sizes, your tires are **These special LDRL Hankook tires/prices are ONLY usually ready to ship next day. If not, Hankook will contact for registered Lucky Dog competitors and ONLY for you within 24 hours of placing your order and let you know use inside of Lucky Dog Races. Special LDRL pricing what the estimated ship date will be. Standard shipping is revealed during the checkout process.** UPS ground. Shipping discounts can apply upon purchase WHAT’S IN IT FOR TEAMS: As the most dominant tire of 2+ sets, and freight shipping is available for 5+ sets. If you in grassroots endurance racing, guaranteed stock of would like expedited shipping or a want to place a bulk the top seven (7) sizes used can be challenging but order, please email Hankook for a custom quote. with this program we have removed the hurdle. The TIRE MOUNTING: Most teams currently work with online tire most popular seven (7) sizes will be in stock 365 days distributors with deliveries directly to you or a local tire a year with the ability to order other sizes with 90 days installer of choice for mounting. This program works the advance notice. Tires are offered at a large same way and we are also establishing a network of LDRL discounted price and at each race, podium finishers in preferred tire installers who will mount and balance your tires A/B/C Class on each day will receive the following at a fixed cost. Locations will be added as they become contingency (must be running LDRL marked Hankook available (most West Coast corporate & independent tire tires for contingency): centers will mount Hankooks not purchased from them, of 1st Place - 2 tires course without warranty as a race-use tire). If you have any 2nd Place - 1 tire questions regarding this or would like to become a preferred 3rd Place - $50 Gift Card towards tire purchase installer, please contact Jason Miles at Top Dog Champions in A, B and C Class will receive a [email protected]. full set of tires and tickets for the entire team for the HANKOOK DOESN’T MAKE MY SIZE TIRE: Tire sizes and 24H Global Endurance race at Circuit of the Americas measurements are subjective and not all tires are measured
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the same way. LDRL has made sure that Hankook has teams ample time to use up leftover non-approved tires, a size in the Ventus R-S4 tire that will support 95% of allowances have been made for the first race in each Region the cars running in the series. Please contact the for 2020. REGIONS are defined as the following: experts at Hankook Motorsports to get the correct tire • PacNW - Washington and Oregon size/measurements for your vehicle as there. (For • NorCal - Laguna Seca to Oregon Border example, the R-S4 195/50/15 measures out to the same • SouthWest - Any California tracks south of Laguna dimensions as a 205/50/15 from other manufacturers.) Seca, Arizona and Nevada See EXEMPTIONS SECTION BELOW. • Other - Any other tracks in United States that do HANKOOKS PURCHASED ELSEWHERE: In order to not fit in above regions 1-3 win free Hankook contingency tires, teams must be • CANADIAN races are exempt from LDRL running LRDL marked tires purchased directly through Hankook tire program. this Hankook Motorsports program. Hankook tires Teams running Non-Hankook brand tires will be eligible for purchases elsewhere, such as Tire Rack or other podium finishes but NOT the corresponding contingency regular Hankook dealers, will not qualify for free tires during the first race weekend on the 2020 calendar in contingency tires. See EXEMPTIONS SECTION each Region with a maximum of one (1) race weekend BELOW. exemption per team. The contingency tires will be awarded PODIUM WITHOUT HANKOOK MOTORSPORTS to the next highest place finisher in class on approved tires. COMPETITION TIRES: Teams not running LRDL Example: If a team races in Region: SouthWest at the first marked tires purchased directly through this Hankook race weekend on the 2020 calendar they may use non- Motorsports program (for whatever reason) are not Hankook brand tires and still be eligible for podium finishes. eligible for podium finishes or contingency tires (in this The same team cannot run the first 2020 race weekend in case, the next podium winner will receive these tires). any other region on non-Hankook brand tires and be eligible EXCEPTIONS: Documented proof that ordered for podium finishes. In both cases no contingency tires will Hankook Motorsports tires did not arrive because of be awarded. conditions beyond your control (and approved by LDRL Teams running un-marked non-LDRL Hankook R-S4 tires management). It is your responsibility to order tires in with date code 0119 to 5219 WILL BE eligible for PODIUM advance per the program guidelines. See FINISHES AND CORRESPONDING CONTINGENCY TIRES at EXEMPTIONS SECTION BELOW. the first race weekend on the 2020 calendar in each region WHAT’S EXPECTED OF TEAMS AT ALL RACES with and maximum of one (1) race weekend per team. STARTING JANUARY 1, 2020 (See EXEMPTIONS Example: If a team races in Region: SouthWest at the first SECTION BELOW): race weekend on the 2020 calendar they can use un-marked • All cars are required to run an unmodified non-LDRL Hankook R-S4 tires and still be eligible for podium horizontal Hankook banner decal (provided) finishes and corresponding contingency tires. The same at the top of the windshield team CANNOT run the first race weekend in any other region • All cars are required to run Hankook decals on un-marked non-LDRL Hankook R-S4 tires and be eligible (provided) above each wheel well for podium or contingency tires. • All other tire manufacture decals must be After the first race weekend on the 2020 calendar in each covered or removed prior to Tech Inspection region is complete, all teams will be required to run Marked • All cars must come through Technical LDRL Hankook R-S4 tires to be eligible for podium finishes Inspection with race tires mounted & decals and contingency. All other teams will be classified as Super applied Dog (SD). TEAM HANKOOK TIRE EXEMPTIONS Questions re: the LDRL tire contingency program, please To help facilitate a smooth transition to the LDRL contact Jason Miles at [email protected] Marked Hankook R-S4 in January 2020 and to give © Version 2020.06.05 2020 LUCKY DOG RULES www.RaceLucky.com Questions? Toll Free – 844-LUKY-DOG 9 | P a g e
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b. REBELLION Timepieces. #BECAUSEWEAREREBELLS to complete a Technical/Safety Form (downloadable from Welcome to our newest Tier 1 series sponsor, Swiss http://www.racelucky.com/rules/) in advance of arriving at the REBELLION Timepieces & REBELLION Racing...yes, the track that you will quickly work through with the Tech Director folks with the LMP-1 which dominates global endurance as we confirm the legality and safety of your fine racecar. races! As the "Official Timekeeper of Lucky Dog Racing During this process you will also be issued a Lucky Dog Log League", Dawg Nation will enjoy exquisite special- Book, a tech inspection decal confirming your clearance, commission LDRL watches, custom number door panels and all your series stickers, numbered door panels and & more! One of the many benefits of being a Sponsor/Contingency Decals which must be put on your car REBELL...all Lucky Dog teams will be receiving a set (3) prior to entering onto the track. This rule did not change for 14”x19” numbered door panels at your next race FREE 2020. Compliance is compulsory, mandatory, required, etc. at Tech & Safety Inspection (must be applied unmodified Do not lose your log book. Re-issues are $100. at the track; we are sorry we are unable to ship these b. Registration. Once you have completed Tech, please have panels in advance now that we have over 600 teams & your entire team (i.e., all drivers) proceed to Race 3000 drivers). Central/Registration to finalize your entry, confirm your As part of this sponsorship, at every LDRL event, the 1st drivers, pay outstanding balances, receive your driver place team on Sunday (pre-selected Class, drawn just wristbands, sign the liability waiver form, and any prior to the Awards Ceremony) will receive three (3) registration, garage or paddock camping tasks. All drivers Lucky Dog REBELLION iconic timepieces, marked with must present themselves in person at Registration to have 2020 to commemorate the season (valued at $2,500 per their Driver Wristband applied by LDRL staff. watch)! Non-trophy edition watches (i.e., not marked c. Transponders are required (Model AMB X2, TR2, TranX 260 with the year), are available for purchase at LDRL Dawg or compatible). During online registration, the team captain Shop. These handmade precision timepieces are a work has the opportunity to indicate if a rental transponder is of art; please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Visit the Dawg required ($50) or if the team owns one (in that case, you’ll Shop HERE need to enter your transponder number in your online (https://www.racelucky.com/product/rebellion/). Raceday Car Profile). If a rental transponder is lost or destroyed, you will be charged a replacement fee of $550 USD or if the case gets damaged, you’ll be charged a $100 repair fee. You will leave a debit/credit card at Registration as your deposit. RENTAL TRANSPONDERS MUST BE RESERVED NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE. d. Gear Check can be completed at any time, before or after Tech & Registration. Team mates may bring other’s gear for checking in their absence. Gear is checked at each race; it’s not that we don’t trust you, but it’s our job to keep you safe. e. Novice School. While LDRL welcomes all levels of drivers, we highly encourage novices to first attend some type of 11. Technical & Safety Inspection & At-Track driving instruction at a local track day/HPDE. Additionally, Registration is traditionally held in the late afternoon prior to LDRL offers a free, fun & engaging 60- minute classroom- race day. Event-specific information and schedules are available based Novice School at each event for new drivers and those that might be a bit rusty. This class is typically held for each race at www.RaceLucky.com. We’re a very accommodating group; if you can’t make Tech & Registration the concurrent to Tech & Registration, the afternoon prior to race day before, please contact us in advance, and we’ll make other day. arrangements for your team. Yeah, it will probably cost you a bottle of Patron or some really special craft beer. a. When you arrive for Tech Inspection, only one team member is required to be with the car. You’ll be asked
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12. RACE DAY begins with a brief but informative mandatory occasional Super Dog SD class. Drivers’ Meeting an hour before our Qualifying/Practice session b. Classes include A, B, C and Super Dog (SD). Class A on-track. **NEW: ROLL CALL: Two (2) teams will be randomly includes the fastest group of cars, Class B the next group, selected at each Drivers Meeting for roll call to confirm and Class C, the slowest group. Class SD, over prepared attendance by all of your drivers and team captain (no vehicles, is applied when a car at any point during the substitutes/stand-ins). Failure to make roll call will result in an competition exceeds an arbitrary “too fast” lap time automatic 5-minute start penalty. Any team or driver predetermined by LDRL. SD classification is applied misrepresenting themselves at roll call will result in automatic immediately and only for the current race day. The “too fast” expulsion for the team from the race event. A complete list of lap time is decided on between the race officials and is not the day’s event, times and durations is published and posted for communicated to race teams. The “too fast” lap time may be each event. different from once race day to another at the same track! a. Qualifying/Practice Session is held for the first 40- In the event the car count is limited for a Class, Lucky Dog minutes of the first race day (dependent upon track reserves the right to combine these cars with another Class. operating hours), followed by a short break for teams SD cars must observe the same safety requirements and to reassemble on grid and prepare for the actual fueling procedures. If a car is unable to participate in the race. During this qualifying session, you will have the qualifying session, Lucky Dog will assign a Class. As stated opportunity to cycle all your drivers through a quick above, we will be tracking each team’s performance within practice to get acquainted with the course, as well as their Class throughout the race. If you’re turning out to be shake-down your vehicle for any last-minute more or less of the beagle than what was initially assessed, adjustments. Lucky Dog will be taking the average of Lucky Dog reserves the right to make class adjustments as your lap times to determine which Class you qualify required. In the event your team gets faster over the season for and will be grouped with during the entire race or slower because you picked up some greener rental drivers, weekend. Classifying is based on both your car’s understand that your vehicle may be classed differently at capabilities and your collective drivers’ performance different races depending upon the venue, weather, during the event against competitors/field for that competition, etc. event. We want to know who the greyhounds are c. More about Super Dog SD – We use lap time as an indicator (Super Dog SD Class) or Chihuahuas. It’s our goal to of which teams are running fast in our series, understanding put you in a Class with like teams so that everyone that some teams are fast in the corners and some teams have has the opportunity to race to be the Top Dog! fast straight-line speed, and that lap time is a mediocre Keep in mind that during the race, we will be closely indicator at best. Having said that, it's the only real tool we tracking each team’s performance within their Class via must evaluate which cars and teams are starting to drive the MyLaps timing system. If you have sandbagged outside the scope of our series. We do not communicate our during your qualifying session; you’ll be moved up a lap time intentions because we want to know which teams are class mid-race…running with some bigger dogs. And if capable of making a too-fast time and open the conversation you qualified as a greyhound but you are consistently with them about staying within the spirit of LDRL. If we tell you performing as a dachshund, we will drop you down a what times we are thinking, your team (and the other fast class mid-race. We do understand that at times there teams) will simply use a predictive lap timer and back off on are some extenuating circumstances (e.g., your fourth the straight to meet the time needed. That doesn't accomplish driver just arrived or you finally resolved that fuel our goal of having teams reasonably matched around the uptake gremlin.). We’ll listen; but it better be pretty whole track. In this spirit, we also take team reports of racers compelling…remember, this is a No Bull Zone. In the driving at 11/10ths in corners and passing unsafely; and we event you wish to review and/or discuss your have the same conversation with those teams regardless of classification, please seek out the Race Director. lap times. At the end of the day, we don't want to stop anyone LDRL’s policy is to not adjust classes until your team from racing at their and their car's ability levels, but we want has completed three (3) solid driving stints so that we to make sure that team and car abilities fit the series. The few can collectively make an informed decision. Depending teams we have had go into Super Dog have been talked with upon the number of cars entered, we usually have and have both dialed back their car in the name of better three (3) classes (depending upon car count) plus the longevity and fuel economy, as well as began driving at more © Version 2020.06.05 2020 LUCKY DOG RULES www.RaceLucky.com Questions? Toll Free – 844-LUKY-DOG 11 | P a g e
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like 9/10, gaining respect and appreciation from other safety thing. teams, having less incidents, and overall enjoying their c. Pit Stops/Driver Changes & Fueling are allowed at any time, weekend more. Be advised this is how we are except during Red Flag or All Black Flag incidents (all work attempting to manage speed differential on-track with a and fueling on pit lane must come to an immediate stop until variety of cars and driver capabilities. Super Dogs who the race returns to Yellow). When you safely depart off the hot podium (i.e., top 5 in the regular A/B/C classes) and track onto pit lane, you will reduce speed and come to a have raced two event weekends this season with us, are complete stop at Pit In, where you will be given a magnetic still eligible to be in contention for the annual Top Dog timer. No “California Stops;” Pit In is not a drive thru…no fries Nationals Championship at the end of the season. The with that timer! Do not drop window nets, loosen or unbuckle event is open to everyone, and regular class trophies belts, or remote any driving safety equipment before coming will apply. But those in Top Dog contention will also be to a complete and safe stop in your pit box (could result in a able to receive Championship trophies. Super Dogs who pit lane penalty being issued). podium under Super Dog only, are not in contention. We MANDATORY PIT STOPS are required for each team within are trying to not reward teams for racing at the limits, or every two (2) hours for a period of five (5) minutes. During this beyond the intent of this amateur racing league. time, you can change drivers, fuel your car, and whatever d. Call to Grid occurs approximately 10 minutes prior else needs to be done (however, no working on car or to the start of the race; no gridding until following changing drivers while fueling). This is how we equalize the the morning Drivers Meeting. We ask that cars field in terms of exceptional fuel economy, large fuel cells, safely assemble on hot pit lane, lined up at Pit Out monster motors, etc. IN DOUBLE-FILE as we use a double-file rolling Fueling Pit Stops are a minimum of five (5) minutes (thus the start. All drivers are to be securely strapped into magnetic timer); complete Fueling Guidelines are covered in their vehicles, wearing their necessary safety gear Section 9. This is for your safety and ours. AND DRIVER WRISTBANDS (which LDRL staff Mechanical or Driver Change pits stops outside of the confirms prior to allowing you on track). If you do not mandatory five (5) minute spot every two (2) hours feel comfortable with the double-file start, no discussed above, have no time requirement. You’ll still worries…simply start at the back of the grid. Safety receive a magnetic timer, which you’ll return to Pit Out who comes first! will confirm that you did not take fuel. e. Green Flag will be dropped following a few parade laps d. Pit Lane & Paddock Speed is closely monitored for speeding (usually lead by a pace car) to confirm we are receiving and unsafe driving. Pit Lane speed (unless posted otherwise) a transponder ping for all cars. The official Start Time of is a maximum of 25 mph. Paddock area speed (unless the race is the posted race time (e.g., 10:00am) and not posted otherwise) is a maximum of 10 mph. the time we actually dropped the green flag. e. Contact/Loss of Control. A reminder that LDRL is serious f. Checkered Flag will be dropped at the designated about safety and not tolerating contact or erratic, overly schedule end time (e.g., a 7-hour race can run from aggressive and what we/fellow competitors deem as unsafe 10:00am to 5:00pm, regardless of when the green flag is driving. While a racing incident might occur from time to time, dropped or any unforeseen race breaks, postponements we are watching closely for unsafe driving (i.e., slow, or red flag incidents). aggressive, overdriving, bullying, careful track re-entry, observation of flag stations, etc.). Our corner workers and 13. WHAT TO EXPECT ON-TRACK safety personnel are the eyes and ears that we rely upon to a. Awareness. All drivers are expected to drive a clean, help keep you safe; we value and respect what they report to safe race, providing the necessary space to other cars Control and the Chief Steward. Intentional, avoidable or vying for the same racing line. repeated unintentional acts or contact are grounds for putting b. Driver Stints are a maximum of two (2) hours and we your car on the trailer. Accidental contact, off-tracks, watch this closely via the MyLaps timing system. You are “agricultural driving,” and spins due to inexperience, certainly welcome to drive shorter stints, but 2 hours is stupidity, fatigue, vehicle failure or some other excuse you’ll the max. And that does not mean 2 hours 3 minutes! All tell Black Flag Steward, will be dealt with on a case-by-case drivers must have a 60-minute break between driving basis and any penalties applied via the Penalty Guidelines stints; we realize you’re ironman material, but it’s a © Version 2020.06.05 2020 LUCKY DOG RULES www.RaceLucky.com Questions? Toll Free – 844-LUKY-DOG 12 | P a g e
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outlined later in this Section. Remember we’re racers dispatched; we’re attempting to retrieve you as quickly and too, we understand it’s always the other guy’s fault safely as possible. DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR, unless You have a responsibility as a driver to report unsafe you believe it’s on fire. Do not remove any safety equipment driving on the track, perhaps via radio to your crew who or loosen belts on a hot track. When Safety/Rescue arrives on then will seek out an LDRL staff member or pit lane the scene, your first order of business is to let them know you marshal to report the incident or problem. Coming to us are OK or advise them otherwise. Their first priority is to save at the end of the race after several hours or emailing us you, and not the vehicle. If your car experiences a GoPro video a month later helps no one. Please come to catastrophic failure in the first two (2) hours of racing on the us immediately with your reports! We are fairly forgiving first event day, you are eligible for a $250 credit to be applied if you spin or go off track (i.e., four wheels off; we’re cool to a future event. with two wheels off unless it’s repeated each lap and h. Passing. The passing vehicle is 100% responsible for the you’re creating your own new race line…the grass or careful and safe preparation, planning and execution of the gravel is not considered an acceptable race surface). If pass…period. If you are about to be passed, it’s most helpful we have three (3) incident reports on your car as a team to give the passing car hand signals as to which side you will during a one (1) hour period, the Chief Steward will allow them to pass on. But most importantly, you need to hold issue a Black Flag and bring you to visit the Dog House your line, maintain your speed/pace and remember that the to hear your side of the story and ensure you are not other car is responsible for safely getting around you but fatigued, dehydrated, etc. Again, we’re racers, we’re relying upon your to be predictable. sure it’s someone else’s fault and no error on your i. Pit Communications. You must have some form of part…pfft. It’s Lucky Dog’s policy to Black Flag any and communication between your crew and driver. Securely all cars involved in an incident and send them to the mounted in-car radio solutions (we recommend Dog House at Pit Out, even cars that did not make www.SampsonRacing.com); whiteboards or signage are all contact with another car or track property. In the event acceptable. And if you need help bringing your driver in, seek that the Corner Workers absolutely confirm that a team out Lucky Dog staff or pit marshal and we can have your car was not at fault, we will only bring in the offending driver. black flagged. Again, we’re racers…you paid for track time and we j. Working on Car on Pit Lane is allowed but is limited to 30 want to get you back out there… but safely. The Black minutes or you may risk a penalty. If you have an engine Flag Steward has full discretion as to the penalty the change or the like, please pull your car into the paddock offending driver/team will endure. Often, it’s simply a area. And any time you are working on your car with a jack, quick chat and a drive- through to being held for a few jack stands are ALWAYS required. minutes or we’ll ask that you change drivers. Please be k. Fatigue/Hydration is a very important safety consideration for respectful to the Black Flag Steward and other Lucky your drivers and crew. Racing is an exhaustive sport and you Dog staff and volunteers who are simply striving to keep can easily become fatigued and dehydrated, even in cold you safe. The longer you talk, the longer you’ll visit the weather. Don’t be a hero…remember that we’re racing for Dog House trophies that look like dawgs, made out of car parts! If you f. Safe Re-Entry/Blend Lines. When entering the track from feel tired, thirsty, faint, dizzy, nauseous, hot, cold, etc., pull in Pit Out, it’s imperative that you observe the blend line to your pits. If it’s a real emergency, safely pull off track and and oncoming traffic to safely enter onto the track. In the get the attention of a nearby corner worker. We will get to you event you end up off track (as the result of some “help” quickly. PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR, REMOVE or if it was self-imposed), please wait and carefully re- YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE YOUR BELTS ON enter the track when there is a break in traffic. A HOT TRACK UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THE CAR IS ON FIRE. g. Catastrophic Failure. If your precision racecar fails on l. Track Damage unfortunately can happen when you decide to track (which rarely happens, right?), safely pull off to the take a walkabout on the backside of Turn 2 until you hit some side of the track if possible and try to make eye/hand Armco railing. Please be advised that your team can be held waving contact with a nearby corner station to 1) let them liable for the cost of this damage and its repair. If Lucky Dog know you are OK, and 2) to verify that they see you. Be gets a track damage invoice, we’ll be passing the cost along assured that Safety/Rescue has been notified and to you.
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m. Pit Stall (hot & cold pit lane) can be a busy and r. Penalties. All penalties, and their duration, are at the dangerous place, especially during pit stops. Please discretion of the Race Director, Chief Technical Director, keep your pit area clean and organized and Chief of Timing and Scoring, and / or Black Flag Steward. remember that having young children or pets in the pit Typically, on-track infractions are a stop-and- go penalty. lane area is never a good idea (and often not allowed More severe infractions will by the track). result in timed penalties. Pit lane speed, fueling violations, n. Pit Vehicles/Pets/Children...not necessarily in that passing under yellow and contact will most certainly incur order...need to be closely supervised. Pets and a time penalty. children under the age of 12 are not allowed on cold pit s. Grossly negligent conduct or egregious decision making may lane, and you must be at least 16 years old to be on hot result in driver or entire team disqualification, suspension or pit lane (some tracks require that you are 18 years old ejection from the event or series. If you feel a penalty was to be on hot or cold pit lanes, such as Laguna Seca unfair, please discuss the matter with the Race Director when Raceway). Remember that during a race, the paddock the event occurs and definitely before the end of the race. area and adjacent track areas have moving racecars When trying to rationalize an appropriate penalty, consider and other team/spectator vehicles. Treat it like a hot "How many lives were directly and immediately endangered track. Pit vehicle guidelines are governed by track by my actions?" More lives? More penalty. regulations; ATVs or dirt bikes are never allowed. Golf PENALTY GUIDELINES: Fueling & Black Flags carts are often allowed but must be driven by someone FUELING VIOLATIONS ON PIT LANE of at least 16 years of age and observing the 10-mph Any fueling infraction observed on hot pit lane will be paddock speed limit. penalized with an additional one (1) minute wait time per o. Alcohol and Smoking. Alcohol is absolutely not allowed violation at Pit Out/Dog House, after your 5-minute anytime the racetrack is hot. Save the beer and rum runners required fueling time has run out. Repeat offenders will be for the checkered flag celebration. Also, glass drink given longer penalties. containers are never allowed at a track, even in the BLACK FLAGS NOT INVOLVING CONTACT paddock. And obviously no fireworks. No smoking on pit Any time a black flag is displayed, the car must lane. No smoking within 20 feet of any source of highly immediately report to the Black Flag Steward/Dog House; flammable fuel (propane, gasoline, fuel vapors, etc.). Failure DO NOT STOP AT YOUR PIT STALL. Ignoring either of to observe any friendly reminders from track personnel, these two rules will result in a much longer penalty, LDRL staff or volunteers may result in less than desirable suspension or removal from the series. NOTE: If any one consequences. driver is involved in more than one black flag, a driver p. BBQs/Heaters. BBQ’s are generally allowed in the Paddock change may be required after the appropriate penalty has area by most tracks (but not in the garages), provided BBQ’s been served. are not open flame, are supervised at all times, a fire 1st Team Offense – Verbal Warning extinguisher is within 20’ of the heat source and, at a 2nd Team Offense/Same Driver – Five (5) Minute Penalty minimum, 30’ from all race cars, fuel containers or other 2nd Team Offense/Different Driver – May receive a flammable sources. Electric, propane or kerosene heaters warning, or may receive a 5-minute penalty, depending within the “cold” side of the pit wall are allowed provided all upon the infractions, their severity and attitude of the heating elements or flame sources are directed away from team/driver. any flammable material and are kept a minimum of 20’ from 3rd Team Offense – Will receive a 5-minute penalty to a any fuel storage. No open flame stoves, BBQs or smudge maximum of 20 minutes, depending upon the infractions pots are allowed in the cold pits or in the garages. and the attitude of the team/driver. th q. Weather. Regardless of weather, we race! OK, not if there 4 Team Offense – Will receive a minimum 20-minute are tornado or tsunami warnings in the area. Should the penalty and the car may be parked for the remainder of weather turn viciously unsafe, Lucky Dog will either the day. postpone the race until the weather clears or cancel the 5th Team Offense – Car will be parked for the remainder of event. the day or asked to leave.
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PENALTY GUIDELINES: Contact Any time contact occurs between cars, ALL involved a flag, AND you have passed the incident. The absence of a flag must report to Black Flag Steward. CONTACT IS NOT indicates we have returned to green flag racing. Download a Race Flag ALLOWED IN LUCKY DOG RACING, and it almost handout here. always requires an error in judgment to some extent on a. Green – Run Lassie run! The race is on! For those of you on the part of all parties involved. Generally, LDRL the backside of the track, remember that the absence of a assumes an all-at-fault case when contact occurs, and yellow or any flag at a station indicates that the race has all teams involved are issued a penalty. However, if a started. clear and definitive “at-fault” case can be determined b. Standing Yellow – Localized incident on track, be aware and from flag station corner worker, the not-at-fault team reduce to 70% of race speed. Do not pass or you will will be checked for car and driver safety condition and receive a black flag.
sent back on track. c. Waving Yellow – Conveys urgency and possible immediate Alternatively, good sportsmanship conduct would expect danger on or near track. Immediately reduce speed to 40% that if you are at-fault in a contact situation, you would and do not pass or you will receive a black flag. Sometimes voluntarily report to the Black Flag Steward. there can be a full course yellow, indicating all cars regardless of position on track, must reduce speed. BLACK FLAGS INVOLVING CONTACT d. Red – Carefully stop your vehicle (don’t jam on the brakes and Black flags involving contact begin penalties as if it were collect the field behind you), and safely pull to either side of the the team’s second black flag. Driver change may be track (but not off the track). It’s possible there has been a required. significant incident and emergency vehicles must be able to nd 2 Offense – Will receive a 20-minute penalty; driver pass. STAY IN YOUR CAR AND DO NOT REMOVE ANY BELTS change required. OR SAFETY EQUIPMENT. rd 3 Offense – Will require that the car be parked for the Never get out of your car on a hot track unless you believe your car remainder of the day. is on fire. Failure to observe this rule will result in the end of your race day. Wait patiently until the cars are either collected by the Self-Reporting Teams. A little bit of insight…if you self-report to pace car or the track returns to a yellow flag status before going the Black Flag Steward when you have contact, pass under the green again. Remember the absence of a yellow, red or white flag yellow, etc., this will be taken into consideration when at a station indicates that the race has resumed. No working on car determining your penalty. Do the right thing and good dawgs or fueling on pit lane under red flag; continued work in the paddock get rewarded. OK. If you are in the process of fueling during a red flag, simply replace the fuel cap and step away from the car. Final Words. The Lucky Dog Technical Director, Chief of Timing e. White – Indicates a slow moving or off-pace vehicle, often a pace & Scoring, Race Control, Race Director & Chief Steward have car or emergency vehicle (EV). Often accompanied by a yellow final word on all cars, teams, drivers, crew, guests, spectators flag indicating reduce your speed and do not pass. If there is an and rules. We reserve the right to DQ (disqualify), ban or emergency vehicle or pace car on track, do not pass unless you suspend a team, driver, associated guest, crew member or are waved by or you will receive a black flag. Drafting off the EVs is spectator from a race or event weekend for a determined not acceptable…give them some space. In LDRL, we treat the amount of time or permanently. white flag like a yellow flag; there is no passing under white. f. Red/Yellow Stripes – Indicates there is debris of some sort on the 14. UNDERSTANDING RACE FLAGS. Like you don’t racing surface; could be fluids or someone’s drive train. It’s simply already have enough things to be keeping track of while you’re an informational flag to inform you to be aware and on the lookout; driving, you need to keep a keen eye on the corner worker usually displayed for two laps. Be assured if there is significant stations. LDRL follows a “line of sight” requirement with respect to debris on the racing line or something that can cause damage to corner worker stations and flags. The moment you have the next your car; we will either display a yellow or red and have the safety “worker- occupied” corner station in your line-of-sight, you are to crew remedy the issue. immediately observe any posted flags. You are to continue observing all presented flags until you have a line-of-site of the © Version 2020.06.05 2020 LUCKY DOG RULES www.RaceLucky.com Questions? Toll Free – 844-LUKY-DOG 15 | P a g e
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g. Blue with Yellow Stripe – Indicates there is a race k. Black Flags All-Around – Black flags are displayed at all corner going on and you’re not in it! This is known as the stations indicating that something significant has happened on passing flag and is simply an informational flag to track and we want all cars to return to pit lane and line up at Pit let you know that traffic is approaching and you’re Out. DO NOT RETURN TO YOUR PITS or BEGIN WORK ON about to be passed by one or more cars. Hold your YOUR CAR…NOTHING, NADA! In some cases, the pace car position and do not change your speed or your line. will collect all the teams (see Emergency Overrides below). The passing cars are relying on you to continue Most likely a red flag was already issued, and we don’t want to driving as you are so that they can safely pass. leave you sweltering in your car as the safety crew returns the Check your mirrors and provide a point-by with track to a safe operating condition. Drivers are allowed to get hand signals. Remember, passing cars are 100% water from their crew. Once the incident is resolved, cars responsible for safely passing you. return to the track in their original track position under a full h. Black with Orange or Red Ball – Often referred to as the course yellow and wait to return to green flag racing. You must “meatball” or Mechanical flag, this flag is intended to complete one lap (usually under yellow) before returning to make a car aware of a possible mechanical issue they your pit stall or paddock. might not be aware of (such as the pyrotechnic show l. NOTE RE: EMERGENCY OVERRIDES. Occasionally a they create as they drag around their rear bumper). This safety situation on-track arises that requires all cars on pit flag is usually issued at the Start/Finish line (and lane be held at Pit Out until we receive word from the sometimes also at a second location on-track as Safety Team and/or Control that cars can be released discussed during the Drivers Meeting). If you receive it, back on-track. This is for your safety and yes, we simply raise your hand to acknowledge that you saw it understand that you are possibly losing laps and the cars and on your next lap around, pull into Pit Out where you still on-track have a small advantage at the will be advised by the Black Flag Steward of the issue moment…that’s racing. Also note that 99% of the time the and sent to your pit stall (and then proceed safely to Pit Pace Vehicle will attempt to pick up the race leader Out observing the Pit Lane speed of no more than 25 however, sometimes this is not possible due to safety mph). concerns. Lack of cooperation or griping can result in a i. Black Flag (Closed) – Referred to as the “furled” black trip to the Dog House. flag. Simply a warning that you are doing something m. Checkered Flag – Wahoo! Congrats…. we all survived, unsavory on-track that needs to be addressed but is not the race is over and now the bragging begins! a large enough infraction to pull you in entirely under a waving/open black flag. If you receive it, simply raise 15. WHO WINS WHAT is determined by the team with the greatest your hand to acknowledge that you saw it and cool your number of laps (regardless if the car is still running or not) within their jets. No need to come in. And if you’re not sure if the flag Class at the end of the race as tracked by the MyLaps timing system is for you, we do give you one (1) more lap for (penalty/bonus laps applied as required). Upon the checkered flag, verification. Keep yourself out of the Dog House! typically the top three (3) cars from each class will pull into the j. Black Flag (Open) – Now you’ve done it! Just kidding, this Winner’s Circle to celebrate and allow spectators to view cars up flag means that there is some issue with your driving. close and meet the teams (no impound period). Award ceremony is Don’t panic, it’s probably not that big of a deal. If you held immediately following the last race of the event/weekend. And if receive it, simply raise your hand to acknowledge that you you didn’t podium, please join us for the festivities as our sponsors saw it and on your next lap around, pull into Pit In, STOP, graciously award all kinds of things to the entire field. Trophies are and proceed Pit Out/Dog House (DO NOT TO GO YOUR issued based on the number of Classes and the number of entries PIT STALL) where you will be advised by the Black Flag within each class (i.e., low car count or low car count within a Class Steward of the issue and resolution (usually just a chat or determines the number of trophies & podiums for each event/class). you’ll sit for a few minutes; worse case we’ll ask you to 16. LIVE TIMING/STREAMING/TELEMETRY Live timing change drivers). And if you’re not sure if the flag is for is available online at www.race-monitor.com & www.racehero.io on you, we do give you one (1) more lap for verification. But your mobile device. Live timing is typically displayed during the if we have to put the pace car out to get you, that will be race at Race Central/Registration. Most races are also streamed all bad…dawg! live (by LDRL and a variety of teams) via Facebook or YouTube.
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