| General Regulations |
A. Objective:
CIFCA main objective is to entertain the fans with a quality funny car show while upholding
safety as our main priority. This is achieved by providing a means for affordable funny car
racing.
B. Competitor Dues:
$300/yr; Membership expires Dec. 31 of that year. Dues to be paid in full before a member
will be allowed to compete in a CIFCA event. Dues are NON-REFUNDABLE. If a member pays
dues for a given year and does not compete in the year in which the dues were paid for,
then the dues can be reused for the following race year only.
C. Entry Forms:
Required by 5pm, Friday, one week prior to race.
Contains contingency information. Can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed
D. Entry Fees:
No racetrack fee to those that pre-register one week in advance.
E. Final Authority:
Track officials have the last word.
F. Field Format:
Points events will be either an 8 or 16 car elimination ladder. 16 car elimination ladder. 16
car ladder will be: 1) Predetermined by the track promoter or 2) Set if 14 cars are capable
of racing prior to 1st round of eliminations.
In some rare instances, there may be only one qualifying session for a 16 car ladder.
The field format will stay as is after qualifying. Broken cars will be replaced by alternates if
available. If we have two competition singles while in eliminations, they will pair up to help
with the show for the fans. Lane choice will go to the higher qualified car.
G. Index:
All races are contested on a 7.50 index (1/8 mile = 4.70).
H. License:
Competitor must possess a NHRA license.
License Required (Mandatory): Category B – Class 4.
License Recommended: Category B – Class 3.
I. Break Rule: If a winning car breaks prior to the semi-finals,
low ET loser of the previous round will be substituted.
Substitutes will collect money/points for only rounds won.
If one of the 2 finalists break, rule will not apply.
Substitutes do not have lane choice
J. Deep Staging: Permitted. Courtesy staging is not mandatory.
K. Appearance:
Cars should be painted and presentable
CIFCA decal preferred on both sides of funny car
Series Sponsor decals displayed on both sides of funny car
Decals of Contingency, Long Deal and Bonus Sponsors of your choice displayed on both
sides of funny car
Crew Shirts mandatory for all teams; can be as simple as matching T-shirts. Shirts must
be worn while teams are on the starting line.
L. Automatic Starting:
Autostart will be used at tracks that offer it.
M. Protests:
All protests must be filed with CIFCA officials before leaving the event in which you are
protesting. Failure to do so waives your right to protest that event and the decision
rendered will be final.
N. Conduct:
Any conduct from a member detrimental to sponsor relations or track relations may result
in suspension or expulsion from CIFCA. (All member benefits will be revoked and dues will
not be refunded to any expelled members.)
CIFCA main objective is to entertain the fans with a quality funny car show while upholding
safety as our main priority. This is achieved by providing a means for affordable funny car
racing.
B. Competitor Dues:
$300/yr; Membership expires Dec. 31 of that year. Dues to be paid in full before a member
will be allowed to compete in a CIFCA event. Dues are NON-REFUNDABLE. If a member pays
dues for a given year and does not compete in the year in which the dues were paid for,
then the dues can be reused for the following race year only.
C. Entry Forms:
Required by 5pm, Friday, one week prior to race.
Contains contingency information. Can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed
D. Entry Fees:
No racetrack fee to those that pre-register one week in advance.
E. Final Authority:
Track officials have the last word.
F. Field Format:
Points events will be either an 8 or 16 car elimination ladder. 16 car elimination ladder. 16
car ladder will be: 1) Predetermined by the track promoter or 2) Set if 14 cars are capable
of racing prior to 1st round of eliminations.
In some rare instances, there may be only one qualifying session for a 16 car ladder.
The field format will stay as is after qualifying. Broken cars will be replaced by alternates if
available. If we have two competition singles while in eliminations, they will pair up to help
with the show for the fans. Lane choice will go to the higher qualified car.
G. Index:
All races are contested on a 7.50 index (1/8 mile = 4.70).
H. License:
Competitor must possess a NHRA license.
License Required (Mandatory): Category B – Class 4.
License Recommended: Category B – Class 3.
I. Break Rule: If a winning car breaks prior to the semi-finals,
low ET loser of the previous round will be substituted.
Substitutes will collect money/points for only rounds won.
If one of the 2 finalists break, rule will not apply.
Substitutes do not have lane choice
J. Deep Staging: Permitted. Courtesy staging is not mandatory.
K. Appearance:
Cars should be painted and presentable
CIFCA decal preferred on both sides of funny car
Series Sponsor decals displayed on both sides of funny car
Decals of Contingency, Long Deal and Bonus Sponsors of your choice displayed on both
sides of funny car
Crew Shirts mandatory for all teams; can be as simple as matching T-shirts. Shirts must
be worn while teams are on the starting line.
L. Automatic Starting:
Autostart will be used at tracks that offer it.
M. Protests:
All protests must be filed with CIFCA officials before leaving the event in which you are
protesting. Failure to do so waives your right to protest that event and the decision
rendered will be final.
N. Conduct:
Any conduct from a member detrimental to sponsor relations or track relations may result
in suspension or expulsion from CIFCA. (All member benefits will be revoked and dues will
not be refunded to any expelled members.)
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