1..BODY AND CHASSIS OF ALL CARS MUST BE REPRESENTATIVE OF A CAR 30 YEARS OR OLDER..NO STREET STOCK TYPE, NO BOMBER TYPE, AND NO DEFUNCT CLASSIC CLASS CARS..ANY CAR OF ANY CLASS MAY BE REJECTED BY THE BOARD IF THE BOARD DECIDES IT DOESN'T "FIT THE SPIRIT OF THE RULES."(revised 5/1/2009)
2..ROLL BARS ALLOWED ON OPEN CARS IF OF SAFE, ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION. CAGED OPEN CARS ARE ALLOWED. ALL STOCK CARS REQUIRE FULL ROLL CAGES.
3..MAGNAFLUXING BE PROVIDED FOR STRESSED FRONT END PARTS, STEERING, WELDING, AND OTHER VITAL PARTS WHEN RESTORING A CAR OR AFTER AN ACCIDENT AND EVERY 36 MONTHS THEREAFTER. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.
4..ALL CARS MUST HAVE EASILY ACCESSIBLE KILL SWITCHES OR BUTTON AND SHUT-OFF VALVES. TOGGLE SWITCHES AND VALVES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED "ON AND "OFF"". FLUORESCENT TAPE AROUND FUEL VALVE.
5..ALL RACE CARS (EXCLUDING SPEEDSTERS) MUST HAVE SAFETY HUBS ON THE REAR ADEQUATE TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF WHEEL IF THE AXLE BREAKS..
6..SPRINT AND MIDGET DRIVERS MUST WEAR APPROVED FULL FACED HELMETS (EFFECTIVE 4/2009)..ALL HELMETS MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND SNELL APPROVED IS HIGHLY RECOMMEMDED..FIRE SUITS, FIRE RESISTANT GLOVES AND SHOES ARE REQUIRED..GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELDS FOR ALL CARS WITHOUT WINDSHIELDS ARE REQUIRED ..DRIVERS NAME, DOB, BLOOD TYPE, MEDICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING TAKEN PLUS OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION THE DRIVER DEEMS NECESSARY MUST BE POSTED ON THE BACK OF THE HELMET..
7..ALL CARS MUST BE DOUBLE (2) SPRINGS ON THROTTLE LINKAGE.
8..DRIVERS OF OPEN COCKPIT CARS ARM RESTRAINTS ARE MANDATORY (EFFECTIVE 4/2009), OPEN WHEEL CARS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST AIRCRAFT TYPE SEAT BELTS..STOCK CARS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 4 POINT HARNESS..SEAT BELTS MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO A CHASSIS COMPONENT AND IN GOOD CONDITION..
9..BRAKES WILL BE CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION. ABSOLUTELY NO COPPER TUBING WILL BE USED FOR HYDRAULIC BRAKES.
10..STEERING WHEELS SHOULD BE SECURE AND STEERING MECHANISM IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION WITH NO BINDING IN GEAR MECHANISM.. REMOVABLE STEERING WHEELS ARE MANDATORY (EFFECTIVE 1/2010) EXCEPT SPEEDSTERS..
11..COOLING SYSTEMS WILL HAVE AN OVERFLOW CATCH TANK THAT CAN BE DRAINED AFTER A RUN. NO ANTIFREEZE TO BE USED ON ASPHALT TRACKS.
12..CARS WILL BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE ALL INSTALLLATIONS ARE SECURELY FASTENED WITH ADEQUATE HARDWARE AND IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER, INCLUDING HOOD PINS, TRUNK LIDS AND BUMPERS FOR STOCK CARS.
13..ALL TIRES MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH ADEQUATE "LIVE" RUBBER.
14..GAS TANKS AND BATTERIES MUST BE SECURELY STRAPPED AND/OR BOLTED TO THE FRAME. (FUEL CELLS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK CARS).
15..ALL CARS SHOULD HAVE REAR PUSH BUMPERS.
16..EACH OPEN WHEEL CAR MUST HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE PITS. RECOMMEND THEM IN THE CAR. IT IS MANDATORY THAT STOCK CARS HAVE ONE IN THE CAR AND IS IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
17..IT IS MANDATORY, UNLESS THE FRAME IS DESIGNED TO ACT AS A SKID BAR, TO INSTALL SKID BARS ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT AXEL ON ALL OPEN WHEEL VEHICLES..SAFETY CHAINS OR CABLE ARE REQUIRED ON ALL OPEN TUBE REAR AXEL CARS..ATTACH SAFETY CHAINS OR CABLE TO FRAME AND FRONT END OF REAR RADIUS RODS..STOCK CARS ARE EXEMPT..
18..CARS THAT RUN ON ALCOHOL MUST HAVE THE LETTER "A" CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE REAR OF THE CAR.
19..TIRE RULE: 10" TIRE FOR MIDGETS, 12" TIRE FOR BIG CARS & NON-CAGED SPRINTS, 15" REAR TIRES ON CAGED SPRINTS AND STOCK CARS ON DIRT OR PAVEMENT..TIRE SIZE MUST BE LEGIBLE ON ALL TIRES OR TIRE IS ILLEGAL..
20..NO DOWN TUBE OR WINGED MIDGETS OR SPRINT CARS.
21..TO DRIVE AT A DAARA EVENT YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AND A LICENSED DRIVER AND A DAARA MEMBER..(Effective 8/22/2009)
22..AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH DAY(Zephyrhills shows) DRIVERS MEETING WE WILL PASS OUT STICKERS FOR THE COLOR OF THAT DAY TO EACH DRIVER WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING..EVERYBODY WILL LINE UP IN A SINGLE FILE AND SOMEBODY WILL PASS OUT THE STICKERS ONE AT A TIME TO EACH DRIVER AND HE WILL PLACE IT ON THE VISOR OR HELMET ABOVE THE LEFT EYE SO IT IS VISIBLE TO THE PIT STEWARD BEFORE GOING OUT ONTO THE TRACK..IF HE DOES NOT HAVE A STICKER HE MUST SEE HIS GROUP LEADER AND CATCH UP ON WHAT HE MISSED AT THE DRIVERS MEETING BEFORE HE GOES OUT ONTO THE TRACK..WHETHER THAT IS ONE SESSION, TWO, OR THREE HOWEVER HE DOES NOT GO OUT ON TRACK UNTIL HE HAS THAT STICKER AND HE DOES NOT GET THAT STICKER FROM ANYBODY BUT HIS GROUP LEADER..(Effective 8/22/2009)
23..HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL STOCK DIVISIONS IS A MIRROR IN CENTER OF THE CAR THAT IS CAPABLE OF SEEING BEHIND YOU..ALSO ONE THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE LEFT SIDE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP THE LEFT SIDE MOTION..
(1) Car owner and drivers must be current DAARA members.
(2) All DAARA safety rules will be in effect.
(3) Full season starts March 1 and ends October 31.
(4) DAARA board of directors may add or subtract races any time during the season.
(5) Races may be on asphalt or dirt.
(6) "Attending" a race means the car reached the entrance gate of the track on race day. All appropriate points will be
awarded in case of a rain out on race day.
(7) Points are awarded to the car according to DAARA class and number. Car owner may use a substitute car as long as it is in the same class and carries the same number. If not, it is considered a different entry.
(8) Drivers may accumulate car owner points in more than one car or class.
(9) To accumulate points for a race, the car must make it onto the track "under power" when that class is forming on the track.
(10) DARRA official will designate pole position car for heat races. All others fall in where they wish.
(11) Feature line up will be inverted start as per total points before present event. Any car may choose to tag the rear of the pack instead of its assigned spot. Notify official if you want to start in the back of the field.
(12) Points will be awarded to the car coming the longest distance to the event. Only one time per car per season.
(13) Points will be awarded to best appearing car at each event, voted upon by present DAARA officials. Any car can win best *appearing* only one time per season.
(14) Points will be awarded to the oldest race car at each event. "Oldest" means the date the car became a race car regardless of the year of the manufacture of the body or frame. Only one time per car per season.
(15) Points accumulated for event and total points will be posted on DAARA website within two weeks after last event.
(16) DAARA officials present will make any final decisions.
(17) To drive at a DAARA event you must be 18 years old and a licensed driver and a DAARA member..(Effective 8/22/2009)
(18) If you miss a drivers meeting at a SVS series race that you were at the track will forfeit the chance to run in the heat
and if you do it a second time in the season your points will be suspended for the last feature..(Effective 8/22/2009)
(19) Highly recommended for all stock divisions is a mirror in center of the car that is capable of seeing behind
you..Also one that is mounted on the left side that will be able to pick up the left side motion..
At any DAARA event the word "racing" always means "exhibition racing"---not all out, wide open every lap..
Many event procedures are covered in the "rules". Read them first.
Car entry and 2 pit passes are free. All others pay std. track pit pass price.
Track may designate where DAARA cars can park.
Saving pit spots is allowed.
One pit spot per entry.
Track schedule will be posted on the presiding DAARA officer’s trailer --as soon as the track makes it available.
Track drivers meeting is mandatory.
DAARA drivers meeting is mandatory---will be at same location as track meeting, immediately after track meeting.
Full safety gear MUST be worn when push starting any car, in a SAFE PART of the pits, or on the track.
10 mph pit speed limit for ANY vehicle, except push starting.
Classes will be;
Flathead midgets------Overhead midgets----(run together)
Flathead & Inline 6 cyl. stock cars------V6 & V8 stock cars------Modifieds------May run together, or split, depending on car count and time constraints.
Non-Caged sprints-----Caged sprints-------May run together, or separate, or non caged sprints with midgets depending on car count.
Speedsters------will run separate-----will run warm ups------and events decided by car count and time constraints.
No money will be awarded in any class. Trophies May be awarded to class feature winners or overall feature winners, decided by track promoter.
You must turn in your entry form, completed and signed ASAP-------BEFORE entering the track surface.
Line up will be determined at the event. BE READY WHEN YOUR CLASS IS UP.
Assigned pole car will hold up clinched fist, to show others.
Try to get pole car out early, so others can join in.
ALWAYS COME AROUND the track to "catch up" to the pole car.
Pole car sets the pace.
Stay in your lane, except when passing. Do not use "all the Lanes".
LOW is SLOW-------except when track does not allow.
If you have trouble and must stop, do so ON THE INSIDE only. Do NOT go high and exit the track.
Any issues or problems will be handled by the DAARA officers PRESENT.
“The primary objective of the sport of Vintage and Historic Automobile Racing is to promote the preservation of these cars in a racing format, which emphasizes driver safety and etiquette. The sport is intended to provide a format for friendly wheel-to-wheel competition with vehicles prepared faithfully to their era. All racing is dangerous and only the proper attitude of the driver and the careful preparation of the cars will diminish the danger and enhance our appreciation of the sport.”
The car owner as well as the driver must be 18 years old and a member of D.A.A.R.A. and hold a valid drivers license. A driver’s school will be held at the U.S. Vintage Oval Track Nationals. New drivers will be required to successfully complete this session which will cover things like understanding the flags (what each means), drivers etiquette, general track and pit procedures.
Speedsters can be either one or two seat vehicles that are powered by period four-cylinder engines. Typically Speedsters are based on Model T and Model A Fords without major chassis or suspension modifications. Vintage Pre-War four and six cylinder-powered cars may make application to join.