2017 Racing Season
Official Rule Book
Est. 1999 18 Seasons of Super Cup Racing
The Spirit of Racing
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Revised 4/3/2017 ACSCrules2017
Mission Statement
We will excel as an innovative racing series with a family friendly environment that treats our fans, sponsors, tracks and fellow drivers as we would like to be treated. We aim to be the tracks and fans first choice as a long term partner because we will be reliable, responsive and committed to providing a quality season of racing. This process starts the moment a car leaves the garage to attend a function and does not stop until our return. We are responsible for growing the series, promoting the sponsors, tracks, cars and drivers.
Our actions as a race series are guided by absolute honesty, integrity and fairness with an emphasis on long term growth with all who are involved.
Our series most valuable asset will be to provide a safe and healthy environment for all to function. We will communicate expectations, work together as a race series and be rewarded with an enjoyable race season for all that are involved. We believe that is every member’s responsibility to contribute for the successes of this series
We will race with passion and pride. Those with knowledge and experience will teach and assist. We will listen to tracks, fans and those associated with our racing to identify their needs and respond with a combination of safe, fair and professional racing series that is an exceptional value to tracks & fans (entertaining shows), sponsors (promote product and services) and Drivers (Fun, competitive and fair)
Maintaining, improving and sharing of our advancement is a fundamental part of our commitment to tracks, fans, sponsors and drivers. We will create effective partnerships and alliances that complement our strengths as a series.
Purpose, Goals and Vision of the American Super Cups Racing Series
1. To attract enough (15-20 race cars per race – 25-30 registered drivers) race teams across a wide enough geographic area to enlist major national sponsorship
2. To provide a rulebook maintaining uniformity among Super Cups
3. To enforce the rulebook firmly and fairly providing an affordable and level playing field among all competitors. Provide race drivers, fans and sponsors with competitive racing.
4. To recognize and promote the achievements of racers and help racers attract more sponsorship for the series and teams.
5. To set the example and lead the way in the area of Super Cup safety.
6. To always focus on lowering the expense and complexity of Super Cup racing making it easy for new racers to join the sport,
7. To have an enjoyable racing experience and improve skills as a driver.
8. Schedule a 10-12 race season on Saturday nights throughout the Midwest in front
of passionate race car fans.
Changes to the 2017 rules are highlighted in yellow
INDEX
Section Page
0.0 General Disclaimer 5
1.0 General Rules 5
2.0 Membership and Licensing 6
3.0 Alcohol and Drug Policy 7
4.0 Accidents and Safety 8
5.0 Entry and Sign in 8
6.0 Competition and Race Procedures 9
7.0 Flag Rules 12
8.0 Timing and Scoring 12
9.0 Points 13
10.0 Advertising and Promotions Release 14
11.0 Display of ASCS Logos 14
12.0 Penalties of Non-Compliance 14
13.0 General Body Requirements 14
14.0 Equipment and General Accessories 17
15.0 General Engine Requirements 18
16.0 Cylinder Head 19
17.0 Camshaft 19
18.0 Valve Train 20
19.0 Honda Carburetor 20
20.0 Tillitson Carburetor 20
21.0 Carburetor Gasoline Filter 21
22.0 Air Filter and Adapter 21
23.0 Engine/Car Electrical System 21
24.0 Flywheel 21
25.0 Spark Plug 21
26.0 Ignition System 22
27.0 Starter 22
28.0 Battery 22
29.0 Electrical Switch Locations 22
30.0 Accessories 22
31.0 Engine Cooling Systems 22
32.0 Engine Exhaust System 23
33.0 Fuel 23
34.0 Fuel Cell 23
35.0 Fuel Lines & Fuel Pump 23
36.0 Clutch 23
Section Page
37.0 Chain / Gear Sprockets 23
38.0 Brake Components 24
39.0 Rear Axle 24
40.0 Wheels 24
41.0 Tires 24
42.0 Tire Track 25
43.0 Wheelbase Requirements 25
44.0 Chassis 25
45.0 Suspension 26
46.0 Spindles 26
47.0 Steering 26
48.0 Body Height and Ground Clearance 27
49.0 Post Race Tech & Scales 27
50.0 Conduct and Behavior 29
51.0 Protest Guidelines 29
52.0 Rental Rides 30
53.0 Local Tracks Override 31
Race Incident Penalties 32
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American Super Cup Series
2017 Official Rulebook
GENERAL DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of, or compliance with, these rules and/or regulations.
They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.
The ASCS board shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or to impose any further restrictions that in the board’s opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from such alteration of specifications. Any interpretation of, or deviation from these rules is left to the discretion of the ASCS Board. The ASCS Board’s decisions are final.
The ASCS will be proactive, reactive and adaptive to the rules and regulations of the series. We will make every effort to correct issues as they appear. This is an ever changing/evolving process that requires constant refinements.
1.0 GENERAL RULES
1.1 The ASCS rules shall apply to each and every driver, owner, sponsor mechanic, crew member and / or any other pit personnel (collectively known as participants) participating in any ASCS sanctioned or recognized event.
ALL PARTICIPANTS SUBJECT TO THE ASCS RULES ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW THE RULES AND ANY CLAIMED IGNORANCE OF THE RULES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR TOLERATED AS AN EXCUSE.
1.2 All rules in this book apply to all events sanctioned or recognized by ASCS.
1.3 For the safety of the drivers and the betterment of the series, rules may be changed throughout the season.
1.4 No modifications other than those specified in this rulebook are acceptable. If this rulebook does not specifically say that something can be done or not done, then you must consider that the change or action is illegal.
1.5 Anyone attempting to circumvent the rules or judged to be going against the spirit and intent of these rules or the organization is subject to disqualification or suspension. Only the ASCS board may decide if a change, alteration or action is an attempt to circumvent the rules.
1.6 ASCS cars are designed for closed road course or speedway use only! The car may not be modified for street use!
1.7 THE DECISIONS OF ASCS BOARD, OR TRACK OFFICIALS, AT ASCS SANCTIONED OR RECOGNIZED EVENTS, INCLUDING THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF RULES AND THE SCORING OF POSITIONS, SHALL BE FINAL, BINDING AND, AT THE DISCRETION OF THESE OFFICIALS. THIS IS NON-APPEALABLE.
1.8 No equipment or car will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through inspection "unobserved".
1.9 ASCS does not recommend racing Super Cups on racetracks ½ mile or longer in length.
1.10 For all future references, the ASCS Board will be the same as the ASCS Technical (Tech) director/inspector. If the Official Tech Inspector is unavailable for a race event, the ASCS President or his designee will temporarily become the Tech Inspector, with all the same duties.
1.11 From the time you enter the racing facility you are subject to penalties. Any on track activity events include practice and racing.
2.0 MEMBERSHIP AND LICENSING
2.1 ASCS membership runs from January 1st through December 31st of the same year. All memberships must be renewed on an annual basis. Renewals are $100.00 for returning members until January 31st of the following year and increase to $125.00 February 1st.
2.2 ASCS may allow as a member any individual interested in ASCS Racing, as long as that individual has completely and truthfully completed a membership application, agreed to abide by the rules, and paid the determined fee(s) due for membership. ASCS reserves the right to reject or deny any application that is deemed unacceptable and terminate any membership that has failed to comply with ASCS rules and guidelines. ASCS is an amateur racing series and looks forward to promoting its drivers. For safety reasons, if there is no improvement in the driver’s ability, it may be suggested the driver sit out a few races until the driver can improve his/her ability.
2.3 If a competition license ASCS applicant is under 16 years of age, the applicant must submit minor release form signed by all parents or court-appointed guardians. If the applicant is less than 18 years old, all parents and/or guardians must also join ASCS as associate members. All competition license applicants under 18 years of age are required to submit with their application a notarized copy, or original, birth certificate. All birth certificates, whether a notarized copy or an original will not be returned and kept on file by ASCS BOARD MEMBER. (Driver only needs to pay for membership. Parents need to sign a waiver)
2.4 ASCS may penalize, suspend and / or revoke a competitor license for any period of time if the member has violated or attempted to violate ASCS rules.
2.5 ASCS has 1 type of required membership: ASCS MEMBER (Includes car and one driver) $100.00 non-refundable membership fee (Payable to club treasurer)
1. Due before race event to be eligible for season points and season rewards.
a. Vote on issues brought before membership.
b. $75.00/per race for non-ASCS registered driver. These one-time ASCS registrations (whether repeated throughout the season) are not eligible for ASCS nightly points, season points, and the end of year points fund, and do not have voting rights. Drivers are also required to start in the rear of the field. Payment is payable to the club treasurer.
c. Crew members are free.
2. All drivers are required to fill out a one-time registration form and liability waiver before racing in ASCS.
3. Payouts are not contingent on whether the driver is a season member or one time race member.
2.5.1 Local tracks offer suggested memberships, although not required for ASCS
2.6 All drivers are required to join ASCS.
2.7 All NASCAR/RACE licenses are non-refundable and non-transferable, and are not associated with ASCS.
3.0 ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY
3.1 Rules related to alcohol consumption shall mirror those of the track with the following exceptions:
A) No beer or alcoholic beverages shall be consumed until all ASCS racing on the property of the race track is completed.
B) If a participant member is caught consuming alcoholic beverages before the ASCS racing program for the track is complete, he/she shall be immediately ejected from the racetrack premises and subject to a suspension or expulsion from ASCS.
3.2 ILLEGAL DRUGS DEFINITION: Illegal drugs are those substances or drug substances defined and prohibited by state or federal laws. Possession or use of illegal drugs or drug substances, as defined above, is prohibited in any form, by any participant at an ASCS event, either on the track property or in any area considered to be used in the operation of the track, such as parking lots or leased properties.
3.3 Any person who is found to be in possession of, or under the influence of, any illegal drug or drug substance while on the track's property, or arrested by duly constituted authorities and charged with possession and/or use of illegal drugs or drug substances, regardless of whether the offense occurred on or off the track property, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES BY ASCS:
A. Suspension from competition and eviction from all ASCS sanctioned events and denial of further entry to ASCS sanctioned events for a period to be determined by ASCS Officials.
B. Any participant who is formally charged by a court of law with an illegal drug violation, regardless of the offense, upon ASCS being so advised, shall be suspended from all forms of participation at ASCS sanctioned and recognized events until such time as the charges are fully adjudicated through the legal process.
C. Any participant convicted of an illegal drug violation, regardless of the level of the offense, by a court of law, shall be prohibited from taking part in any ASCS sanctioned or recognized event for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of conviction.
D. In addition, during any suspension imposed above, all point fund money, both regional and national, including all contingency awards, shall be forfeited if the participant is convicted of the charges.
3.4 REINSTATEMENT: A participant suspended for violation of these drug policy rules, may be reinstated at the discretion of ASCS board, if:
A. In the case of drug use, it is mutually agreed that the participant, at his or her own expense, will produce documentation from a physician licensed within the state, certifying that he or she is drug independent, as a result of random and periodic examinations and urinalysis testing, made at the request of ASCS.