Knoxville Dragway's General Track Rules
** No glass bottle or container allowed on the property **
** NO ANTIFREEZE in race cars or race bikes **
1. All cars must meet general safety requirements as per the IHRA rule book.
2. All protective clothing required for ET of your vehicle is mandatory. No one will be allowed on the track without all required protective clothing.
* Helmet -- 9.00 and quicker (required in No Box regardless of ET)
* SFI Jacket -- 7.49 and quicker
* Roll bar -- 7.35 and quicker
* Roll cage -- 6.49 and quicker
* Leathers & kill switch -- Bikes 6.99 and quicker
* Fire-retardant jacket -- if running Nitrous Oxide
3. All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license to compete in any event, with the exception of junior dragsters age 8 - 16 years old. Minors under 18 must have a signed insurance release form signed by parent and witnessed by a track official.
4. Junior dragster license holders must place license identification tag on the top of the cage in a manner that the staging director can easily see it.
Juniors must stay within the bounds of the license qualifications:
* Elite -- 7.50 (Ages 16-17)
* Masters -- 7.90 (Ages 12-17)
* Advanced -- 8.90 (Ages 10-17)
* Beginner -- 11.90 (Ages 7-9)
5. Any driver caught consuming alcoholic beverages or drugs before or during competition will be disqualified.
6. Insurance regulations allow for driver only, NO passengers - NO exceptions.
7. Unsportsmanlike conduct by driver and/or crew member will be grounds for disciplinary action and/or including disqualification. We expect our track staff and officials to be treated with respect. Any arguing with an official will not be tolerated.
8. Only one crew member can accompany a car into the burnout box. No one is permitted to touch the car during a burnout. No burnouts allowed anywhere except the burnout box.
9. Seat belts must be worn and adjusted in such a manner that the driver's head and torso cannot extend outside the parameters of the roll cage. Drivers are also required to properly use safety equipment until the vehicle exits the racing surface and is no longer moving.
10. The speed limit is 10mph on the return road and 10mph in the pits.
11. NO refunds on entry fees or admission. May be eligible for a break pass during time trials only. Break pass will be minus spectator admission cost. Not eligible if you have made more than one time trial. Once you have staged for the second time, you are ineligible for the break pass. Only one break pass per season and will be charged spectator admission when used.
12. Crossing the centerline and/or dangerous driving, whether on track, return road, or pit area, will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
13. For down track safety reasons, the taillight rule is mandatory - NO exceptions. Please have your taillights on so that we can see you, so that we don't accidently send a car down on top of you.
14. First round potential byes are decided by random draw. After that, the car with the best reaction time will earn the potential bye. If there is a tie, it will go to the driver closest to their dial-in.
15. Only the first pair behind the ready line, that are in the lanes that are being pulled from, are considered an official pair. The pairings are determined by the staging director. You will race the driver you are paired with or lose the round by forfeit. Once in the lanes, you are NOT allowed to change lanes unless instructed by a track official.
The ready line is the line at the head of staging. A race begins when a pair of vehicles are called to cross the line onto the track surface. In any event, cars that have been paired at the ready line will not be replaced due to breakage. Track officials will make every effort to determine winners on the track by competition.
During eliminations, when cars are officially paired for competition and one car fails to start or encounters a problem, the broken competitor will have one minute to make their repairs. If they are unable to make repairs, the opposing competitor will receive a competition bye run. This policy is NOT in effect if the competitors are in the water box. If the entry fails to start in the water box, the competitor will have thirty seconds to start their vehicle. If it fails to do so, the entry's opponent will receive a competition bye.
** Staging director's pairings are final **
16. All cars must report to staging promptly when called. It is the drivers’ responsibility to listen to the PA announcements. Any car not reporting will be considered broken and out of competition.
** Radio station is 88.1 **
17. Track allows 15-minute cool down time for each car in competition, until the classes get down to 8 cars, then we will round robin.
18. After burnout, drivers must back completely out of both pre-stage and stage beams. No backing into the stage beam. The last staging motion MUST be forward. Deep staging is allowed, with the exception of pro class, but cannot be guaranteed. If deep staging, "DEEP" must be written on all four windows.
19. Courtesy staging is in effect for ALL classes. Both cars must pre-stage before either stage. Tree is activated by auto-start.
Courtesy staging rule is in effect with the exception of a race in which there is a car marked DEEP, starter will not activate the tree until deep car has gone deep. Starter has the option of not enforcing this rule if the deep car is taking too long to go in deep.
20. Any leaking substance from a vehicle is grounds for immediate disqualification for the remainder of the event and forfeiture of any prize money/points for that event.
** NO ANTIFREEZE in race cars or race bikes **
** If you trailer it in, it should not have antifreeze in it **
21. No excessive braking at the finish line attempting to prevent break-out. First offense will be a warning, second will be disqualification.
22. No one under 16 years old will be permitted to use motorized vehicles (ATVs, Golf Carts, Four-Wheelers) and kids are not allowed to ride bicycles in the pit area. All pit support vehicles must have car# and abide by track rules. Any individual caught breaking these rules will result in the competitor being disqualified.
23. No down track stutter of any kind.
24. Time trials will not be allowed during eliminations - NO exceptions.
25. Knoxville Dragway reserves the right to refuse anyone, for any reason, at any time.
26. All cars must have a hood or breather - All races.
27. Knoxville Dragway reserves the right to check any car, at any time, for any illegal devices as noted in track rules or by IHRA. If any devices are found on the car, or determined to have been on the car, it will result in immediate disqualification from the event and the vehicle will be subject to inspection before being allowed to compete in future events.
MSD pn# 7531 and pn# 7761 are illegal in any bracket class. Also, GPS boxes and/or live track positioning sensors are not allowed in any bracket event.
Delay box must be REMOVED from the car if running in No Box. If delay box is found in the car while running during No Box, it will be grounds for immediate disqualification from the event and subject to inspection before competing in future events.
28. Summit Super Series Points. We will drop one race from your final total, excluding rainouts. For example, if you race 10 races, your best 9 will count. If you run 9 out of 10 races, all 9 will count.
* Show up - 10pts
* Round win - 10 pts
* Race runner-up bonus - 3pts
* Race winner bonus - 6pts
29. Driver can only join the Summit Super Series ONCE per class. Must have number from IHRA to be eligible to represent Knoxville Dragway as Summit Super Series track champion. Must have a valid number from IHRA by July 1st to be eligible. For more information visit the IHRA website.
30. If you are disqualified from a Bracket Points Race for any reason, you will be unable to drop that event and will receive 0 (zero) points for that event.
31. The MAX dial-in for pro class is 7.99, sportsman class is 7.40 and slower.
32. Drivers MUST provide track with address and valid SSN to receive payout - NO exceptions.
33. Replacement vehicle. If a competitor's race vehicle breaks during time trials, a replacement vehicle that fits within the eliminator may be used. Replacement vehicle must first pass tech inspection and the tech card for the event must be updated to reflect the vehicle. Once eliminations start, replacement vehicles are not permitted.
34. Driver may have two entries max in a single class. Driver may run multiple classes and may double enter multiple classes. Double entries will be given two minutes to make it back to the lanes. It is the responsibility of the driver to make sure the car number is correct for double entries.
35. Drivers may select the right or left lane by pulling into the appropriate staging lane. 1 & 3 are right. 2 & 4 are left.
Once the vehicle has passed the white line at the back of the staging lanes, driver has committed to that lane. NO changing lanes for any reason during eliminations, unless instructed by a track official.
During eliminations, when an eliminator reaches a point where all remaining vehicles are in the same lane, the staging director will flip a coin. Winner has lane choice. If a competitor has the potential bye but there is an even number of entries, the driver eligible for the bye gets lane choice.
Any vehicle coming to the lanes late may be paired at the discretion of the staging director. Anyone caught changing lanes after entering the staging lanes or attempting to lay back in an attempt to avoid and/or choose their competition will be disqualified. If you leave the staging lanes during eliminations, without the direction of a track official, you will not be allowed to return to the staging lanes for that round and will be disqualified.
36. All competitors' numbers and dial-ins must be clear and legible to the tower (left side of the vehicle). Competition numbers are to be a minimum height of 4in. Dial-ins must be placed on the vehicle by the time you reach the white line (ready line) at the head of staging. Dial-ins may not be changed once driver reaches the ready line. In the event of a pause in racing for more than 20min, due to track clean-up or weather, racers after the ready line may change their dial-in as long as they do it through a track official and inform their competitor.
It is the responsibility of the driver to check their dial-in on the dial-in boards and scoreboard before staging their vehicle. Once staged, the driver has accepted the dial-in and track conditions. There will be no re-runs for incorrect dial-ins.
** NO ANTIFREEZE in race cars or race bikes **
1. All cars must meet general safety requirements as per the IHRA rule book.
2. All protective clothing required for ET of your vehicle is mandatory. No one will be allowed on the track without all required protective clothing.
* Helmet -- 9.00 and quicker (required in No Box regardless of ET)
* SFI Jacket -- 7.49 and quicker
* Roll bar -- 7.35 and quicker
* Roll cage -- 6.49 and quicker
* Leathers & kill switch -- Bikes 6.99 and quicker
* Fire-retardant jacket -- if running Nitrous Oxide
3. All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license to compete in any event, with the exception of junior dragsters age 8 - 16 years old. Minors under 18 must have a signed insurance release form signed by parent and witnessed by a track official.
4. Junior dragster license holders must place license identification tag on the top of the cage in a manner that the staging director can easily see it.
Juniors must stay within the bounds of the license qualifications:
* Elite -- 7.50 (Ages 16-17)
* Masters -- 7.90 (Ages 12-17)
* Advanced -- 8.90 (Ages 10-17)
* Beginner -- 11.90 (Ages 7-9)
5. Any driver caught consuming alcoholic beverages or drugs before or during competition will be disqualified.
6. Insurance regulations allow for driver only, NO passengers - NO exceptions.
7. Unsportsmanlike conduct by driver and/or crew member will be grounds for disciplinary action and/or including disqualification. We expect our track staff and officials to be treated with respect. Any arguing with an official will not be tolerated.
8. Only one crew member can accompany a car into the burnout box. No one is permitted to touch the car during a burnout. No burnouts allowed anywhere except the burnout box.
9. Seat belts must be worn and adjusted in such a manner that the driver's head and torso cannot extend outside the parameters of the roll cage. Drivers are also required to properly use safety equipment until the vehicle exits the racing surface and is no longer moving.
10. The speed limit is 10mph on the return road and 10mph in the pits.
11. NO refunds on entry fees or admission. May be eligible for a break pass during time trials only. Break pass will be minus spectator admission cost. Not eligible if you have made more than one time trial. Once you have staged for the second time, you are ineligible for the break pass. Only one break pass per season and will be charged spectator admission when used.
12. Crossing the centerline and/or dangerous driving, whether on track, return road, or pit area, will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
13. For down track safety reasons, the taillight rule is mandatory - NO exceptions. Please have your taillights on so that we can see you, so that we don't accidently send a car down on top of you.
14. First round potential byes are decided by random draw. After that, the car with the best reaction time will earn the potential bye. If there is a tie, it will go to the driver closest to their dial-in.
15. Only the first pair behind the ready line, that are in the lanes that are being pulled from, are considered an official pair. The pairings are determined by the staging director. You will race the driver you are paired with or lose the round by forfeit. Once in the lanes, you are NOT allowed to change lanes unless instructed by a track official.
The ready line is the line at the head of staging. A race begins when a pair of vehicles are called to cross the line onto the track surface. In any event, cars that have been paired at the ready line will not be replaced due to breakage. Track officials will make every effort to determine winners on the track by competition.
During eliminations, when cars are officially paired for competition and one car fails to start or encounters a problem, the broken competitor will have one minute to make their repairs. If they are unable to make repairs, the opposing competitor will receive a competition bye run. This policy is NOT in effect if the competitors are in the water box. If the entry fails to start in the water box, the competitor will have thirty seconds to start their vehicle. If it fails to do so, the entry's opponent will receive a competition bye.
** Staging director's pairings are final **
16. All cars must report to staging promptly when called. It is the drivers’ responsibility to listen to the PA announcements. Any car not reporting will be considered broken and out of competition.
** Radio station is 88.1 **
17. Track allows 15-minute cool down time for each car in competition, until the classes get down to 8 cars, then we will round robin.
18. After burnout, drivers must back completely out of both pre-stage and stage beams. No backing into the stage beam. The last staging motion MUST be forward. Deep staging is allowed, with the exception of pro class, but cannot be guaranteed. If deep staging, "DEEP" must be written on all four windows.
19. Courtesy staging is in effect for ALL classes. Both cars must pre-stage before either stage. Tree is activated by auto-start.
Courtesy staging rule is in effect with the exception of a race in which there is a car marked DEEP, starter will not activate the tree until deep car has gone deep. Starter has the option of not enforcing this rule if the deep car is taking too long to go in deep.
20. Any leaking substance from a vehicle is grounds for immediate disqualification for the remainder of the event and forfeiture of any prize money/points for that event.
** NO ANTIFREEZE in race cars or race bikes **
** If you trailer it in, it should not have antifreeze in it **
21. No excessive braking at the finish line attempting to prevent break-out. First offense will be a warning, second will be disqualification.
22. No one under 16 years old will be permitted to use motorized vehicles (ATVs, Golf Carts, Four-Wheelers) and kids are not allowed to ride bicycles in the pit area. All pit support vehicles must have car# and abide by track rules. Any individual caught breaking these rules will result in the competitor being disqualified.
23. No down track stutter of any kind.
24. Time trials will not be allowed during eliminations - NO exceptions.
25. Knoxville Dragway reserves the right to refuse anyone, for any reason, at any time.
26. All cars must have a hood or breather - All races.
27. Knoxville Dragway reserves the right to check any car, at any time, for any illegal devices as noted in track rules or by IHRA. If any devices are found on the car, or determined to have been on the car, it will result in immediate disqualification from the event and the vehicle will be subject to inspection before being allowed to compete in future events.
MSD pn# 7531 and pn# 7761 are illegal in any bracket class. Also, GPS boxes and/or live track positioning sensors are not allowed in any bracket event.
Delay box must be REMOVED from the car if running in No Box. If delay box is found in the car while running during No Box, it will be grounds for immediate disqualification from the event and subject to inspection before competing in future events.
28. Summit Super Series Points. We will drop one race from your final total, excluding rainouts. For example, if you race 10 races, your best 9 will count. If you run 9 out of 10 races, all 9 will count.
* Show up - 10pts
* Round win - 10 pts
* Race runner-up bonus - 3pts
* Race winner bonus - 6pts
29. Driver can only join the Summit Super Series ONCE per class. Must have number from IHRA to be eligible to represent Knoxville Dragway as Summit Super Series track champion. Must have a valid number from IHRA by July 1st to be eligible. For more information visit the IHRA website.
30. If you are disqualified from a Bracket Points Race for any reason, you will be unable to drop that event and will receive 0 (zero) points for that event.
31. The MAX dial-in for pro class is 7.99, sportsman class is 7.40 and slower.
32. Drivers MUST provide track with address and valid SSN to receive payout - NO exceptions.
33. Replacement vehicle. If a competitor's race vehicle breaks during time trials, a replacement vehicle that fits within the eliminator may be used. Replacement vehicle must first pass tech inspection and the tech card for the event must be updated to reflect the vehicle. Once eliminations start, replacement vehicles are not permitted.
34. Driver may have two entries max in a single class. Driver may run multiple classes and may double enter multiple classes. Double entries will be given two minutes to make it back to the lanes. It is the responsibility of the driver to make sure the car number is correct for double entries.
35. Drivers may select the right or left lane by pulling into the appropriate staging lane. 1 & 3 are right. 2 & 4 are left.
Once the vehicle has passed the white line at the back of the staging lanes, driver has committed to that lane. NO changing lanes for any reason during eliminations, unless instructed by a track official.
During eliminations, when an eliminator reaches a point where all remaining vehicles are in the same lane, the staging director will flip a coin. Winner has lane choice. If a competitor has the potential bye but there is an even number of entries, the driver eligible for the bye gets lane choice.
Any vehicle coming to the lanes late may be paired at the discretion of the staging director. Anyone caught changing lanes after entering the staging lanes or attempting to lay back in an attempt to avoid and/or choose their competition will be disqualified. If you leave the staging lanes during eliminations, without the direction of a track official, you will not be allowed to return to the staging lanes for that round and will be disqualified.
36. All competitors' numbers and dial-ins must be clear and legible to the tower (left side of the vehicle). Competition numbers are to be a minimum height of 4in. Dial-ins must be placed on the vehicle by the time you reach the white line (ready line) at the head of staging. Dial-ins may not be changed once driver reaches the ready line. In the event of a pause in racing for more than 20min, due to track clean-up or weather, racers after the ready line may change their dial-in as long as they do it through a track official and inform their competitor.
It is the responsibility of the driver to check their dial-in on the dial-in boards and scoreboard before staging their vehicle. Once staged, the driver has accepted the dial-in and track conditions. There will be no re-runs for incorrect dial-ins.