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Racing & Track Etiquette

This can be defined as the rules of acceptable behaviour that racers should abide by at the track. This can be divided up into two categories.

Racing Etiquette

Get off the throttle when being marshalled

This applies more to outdoor racing, drivers get off the throttle when being marshalled so you don't hurt the person marshalling you. Alot of times the marshall won't even pick your car up until you get off the throttle.

Racers must not intentionally take out another car

If you are trying to pass a car for position and hit that car in the back end and take him out, you should stop your car, off the racing line, and wait for that car to get ahead of you. Try to make your passes cleanly.

You should not try to pass a car in the first couple of corners

when the tone sounds to start the race, give it a couple of corners before you start trying to pass another car, unless that car is obviously off the racing line. You can't win a race in the first couple of corners but you sure can lose it there.

You should allow cars that are obviously faster to pass

When cars are coming around the track to put you a lap or more down you should let them get by you. Don't stop on the track to do this, you can simply go wide on a corner. When cars are trying to get around you for position, this becomes much more of a grey area. Lots of people say fight it out, what usually happens is you will end up with two cars that need to be marshalled. If a car is trying to get around you for position and it is obviously faster, you may want to think about letting them go.

If your car is damaged or broken, you must take it off the track

Trying to continue with a damaged or broken car will often cause other cars to get damaged as they run into you. A damaged car can also damage the racing carpet which is not cheap.

Do not shout at the marshalls

In most cases the marshalls do not cause the cars to crash, the drivers do. It is not acceptable to be yelling at marshalls as soon as you crash your car. The marshalls should respond to a crashed car in a timely manner, if no one is going to your car it would be acceptable to call for a marshall.

Track Etiquette

If you can't make it to the track by 6pm, call the store (613-389-4878) to get signed up

We try to get the racing started by 6pm. This means you need to be signed up before that. Having to set up the heats over and over because of late race entries is one of the main reasons for late starts. Call the store and they will get the message over to us.

If your radio is on 27mhz or 75mhz frequency band, you cannot turn your radio on till your race is about to start

Even when the race director says the previous race is over, there are still cars finishing up the lap they are on, so wait until all cars have crossed the start/finish line before you turn your radio on.

Be aware of the starting time of your race and be ready 5 minutes prior

Take a look at the heat print outs, they show when you are racing and if using a house transponder, it will show the transponder number. Transponders are usually available in the previous race to yours so at 1/2 way through the previous race to yours, come and get your transponder.

Once your race is finished, turn your car off, turn your radio off, return the transponder to the rack, return your car to your table and get ready to marshall

Someone may be waiting for you to return the transponder you have. We would like to keep the time between races down to two to three minutes, we need your cooperation to do this.

Marshalls must pay attention to the area of the track they are covering

The marshalls need to take different areas of the track and take care of that area, don't all congregate in one area. Also after your last race of the night don't be putting your gear away and trying to marshall at the same time. When marshalling leave your food and drinks at your table. Your attention needs to be on the track.

Clean your pit area before you leave

This one is pretty simple. Clean up after yourself, throw out any broken pieces that you have changed, give your table a wipe. If we have to hire someone to clean up, racing prices will go up.

Smoking is only permitted at the front of the building

Smoke outside at the front doors only. There is a butt can out there, please use it.

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