2008

All rules are to ensure fair, even racing and good conduct while running in the EDD Racing Server.

TECHNICAL INSPECTION - ALL SERIES (except OCS):  

Technical Inspection is a review of your replay of at least 1 lap of the race event.  Our cheat detection program is post race, and can detect all know cheats.  The Officials for each series may request a technical inspection night.  Officials MUST announce technical inspection night at the drivers meeting prior to that evening's events. 

The officials will get replays from the winner and 2 random finishing positions to be predetermined and given to Caltech and Smokey, and announced at conclusion of event.  Replays to be emailed and received by Officials, along with Caltech and Smokey within 10 minutes of the finish of the race, unless working with Officials via ventrillo with technical issues.

Failure to submit a replay in the allotted time will give the driver a forfeit of points and position for that race.

To Learn how to save and find replays...click here.  How To

CONDUCT RULES AND PENALTIES

Flaming: Verbal abuse, attacks and profanity.

PENALTY:  1st Offense:  Immediate ejection from race, 3 league race suspension in that division, Loss of admin privileges.   2nd Offense:  Ban from all competition at EDD Racing.

Intentional Wrecking:  When it is determined that a driver intentionally wrecked another competitor on the speedway during a race event.  At least 3 judges to agree on intent to wreck.

PENALTY:  1st Offense: 1 LEAGUE RACE SUSPENSION IN THAT DIVISION, LOSS OF 50 POINTS, 1 MONTH PROBATION*.   2nd Offense:  1 MONTH SUSPENSION FROM ALL ACTIVITIES AT EDD RACING.

Reckless Driving:  Driving with disregard for the consequences of your actions.  This will include barrelling through wrecked cars, improving on position by wrecking other cars, putting other competitors in a hazardous situation by the driver in questions actions.

PENALTY:  3 WEEK PROBATION*, LOSS OF 50 POINTS.

Aggressive Driving: Aggressive driving resulting in other cars being taken out of competition or damaged by the offenders actions.

PENALTY:  1 WEEK PROBATION*, LOSS OF 50 POINTS.

Careless Driving: Causing an incident by careless actions, or not paying attention.

PENALTY: Warning, consultation with officials before the next event. 2 careless drivings in a 1 month period will result in a 1 week probation and loss of 50 points

Chatting during race event: Chatting more than 2 times at a Race event in League competition will result in a penalty.

PENALTY:  3 RACE PROBATION*

*Probation is a period of time that any breaking of the rules or disregard for the rules or competitors of EDD will result in a 1 race suspension and/or loss of 50 points. Any league race attended by the driver on probation at EDD will count toward the 3 race probation.

                         Cup, GN and Truck Series Rules                 

Cup Series - 3x expert setups - 35% race

Grand National Series - 3x expert setups - 30% race

Truck Series - 2x expert setups - 30% race

LUCKY DAWG
 

DRIVERS IN ALL DIVISIONS DO NOT RACE BACK TO THE LINE FOR CAUTION. (Except after only 10 laps to go in event)*   WHEN CAUTION COMES OUT...EVERYONE HOLDS POSITION AND PASSES THE FLAGMAN.  The Lucky Dawg Rule is in affect for all divisions.*

Drivers DO race back to the line AFTER 10 laps to go in the event.   IT  IS UP TO THE DRIVER TO KNOW IT IS 10 TO GO OR LESS.

LUCKY DAWG IS THE 1ST CAR 1 LAP DOWN AFTER THE CARS TAKE THE CAUTION, UNLESS THE DRIVER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CAUTION, THEN THE NEXT ELIGIBLE CAR IS THE LUCKY DAWG.

LUCKY DAWG RECIPIENT MUST PIT ON 2ND CAUTION LAP, UPON EXIT YOU MUST EXIT THE PIT FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT, AND/OR DRIVE DIRECTLY ONTO THE TRACK AFTER EXIT.  YOU MUST GET THE END OF LONGEST LINE PENALTY TO GET THE LUCKY DAWG. 

AFTER YOU GET THE EOLL PENALTY, INFORM THE OFFICIALS BY AUTOCHAT "EOLL" AND VERBALLY ON VENTRILLO.  AFTER THAT, STAY IN THE POSITION THE SPOTTER TELLS YOU TO STAY.  THIS WILL ENABLE OTHER LAPPERS NOT RECIEVING THE LUCKY DAWG TO PULL UP ON THE INSIDE FOR RESTARTS, AND NOT BE PENALIZED FOR PASSING THE LUCKY DAWG.

Official will give you 1 lap back AFTER the green flag waves. 

We will not clear black flags

- You must pit under green to clear blacks
 – 99% of time black flags occur from an error of judgment by passing entering the pits, which caused the black flag.

You have every right (and are encouraged) to try and get your lap back during restarts.  If you do not get past the leaders, fall back, the LUCKY DAWG RULE is in effect.  Do not get yourself into avoidable situations with the leaders that may result in penalties.

- If you don’t pass the leader right away, DO NOT hold up the folks in second, third, etc. Go high or go low depending on track unless racing for position.
 

CUP and GN may use discretion for 1 restart, if all cars have not crossed the line after green waves, and caution comes out before last car crosses the S/F line. 

CTS - NO restarts once the green flag has waved for CTS

All racers MUST use Ventrilo

-The following chat rules will be in effect:

- No chatting at all during race. We will warn, give final warning, then black flag if not followed – This means no chat….no “sorry”, “thank you”, etc.
 

- No chatting during cautions until the fields is straightened out unless it has to do with where you are supposed to be on the track
 

- DO NOT chat immediately after a caution – Keep quiet until the field is settled.
 

-No chat on one to go lap or after admin says "going green"
 

- No chat about anything other than the race at hand during cautions
 

-During PRACTICE you are encouraged to move to another channel if you need to have a lengthy discussion with another racer about ANY subject
 

-If you have an issue with a driver or admin, bite your tongue and talk it out after the race with the driver or an admin away from the Ventrilo race server – this is a GAME and it’s meant to be FUN as well as competitive.  Any chatting after an admins warning may lead to penalties.

Cup will be following the Nextel Cup schedule and race the Monday after each Nextel race.

Each race will be held the following Monday of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

GN will be following the Nationwide Grand National  schedule and race the Tuesday PROCEEDING each GN race.

Each race will be held the proceeding Tuesday of the NASCAR Nationwide GN  race.

CTS will be following the Craftsman Truck Series as outlined by NASCAR for 2008. 

Each race will be held the following Sunday of the Craftsman Truck Series race.
 

Server will be up at 7:30pm EST for practice the night of the race.
 

Drivers meetings will be at 9pm EST sharp –We will try to keep within 10 minutes of this time for late arrivals – but you must let someone know that is racing that you will be late
 

Qualifying will be 5 minutes after Drivers Meeting or at 9:15
- New guys, we strongly encourage starting at the back for your first couple races to get a feel for racing with EDD. This is not mandatory…
 

5 minute happy hour after qualifying
 

Attempts are made to start race no later than 9:25
 

Since CTS and GN are  good feeder series into the Cup series, we will allow new racers to join in the fun. It is the responsibility of both the new driver and the series veterans to keep out of each other’s way.
 

All new  paint files must be available for download 2 days prior to race.
 

The number you start the season with in CTS, Cup, GN and Late Model must stay the same throughout the entire season. If you change paint, we encourage you to stay with the same general paint scheme so other racers can easily recognize you on the track.
 

Caltech, Smokey, Elliott-1, Cha-Ching and Bradley will be alternate officials for all series if officials are unavailable.
 

This will be a TROPHY season for CUP, GN, CTS and LM/Modified.  Each Champion wins a trophy, but the shipping must be payed for by the recipient.  2 and 3 in each division win Award... no shipping charges on awards.
 

We will also be honoring additional racers with plaques for the following, voted by the racers:
 

- Rookie of the Year
- Hard Charger
- Hard Luck
- Most Improved Driver
- Good Sportsmanship
- Best Looking Car
 

There will be a season ending banquet to be held on Ventrilo. Details at end of season.
If the server has any issues continuing the race, that race will be re-scheduled to an open week in the schedule