29th Annual
World Figure 8 Championship
Three-Hour Endurance Race
Thursday, Friday
& Saturday
September 8, 9,
10, 2005
|
Revised 7/4/05 |
Thursday,
September 8,2005
World Figure 8 Practice plus Hornets, Roadrunners
4:00 pm Pit Gates open
5:00 pm Practice begins
6:00 pm Qualifications Hornets, Roadrunners
6:30 pm World Figure 8 Practice
7:00 pm Racing begins for Roadrunners, Hornets, World Figure 8 Practice
9:00 pm Racing Ends- the Pit Area must be cleared
Friday,
September 9, 2005
Noon Parking lot gates open. Car Registration and Pit Credential begins
12:30 pm Pit
gates open
3:00
pm World Figure 8 practice begins
4:30
pm FREE Picnic dinner for everyone
in the Pit Area courtesy of Speedrome
5:00
pm World Figure 8 Practice ends
5:15
pm Open Practice for Roadrunners and
Hornets
6:00
pm Practice ends/Track Inspection
6:00
pm World Figure 8 Drivers Meeting
and Qualifying Race Draw
6:20
pm Open Practice for Roadrunners and
Hornets
6:40
pm Practice ends
6:50
pm Pre-Race Welcome
7:00 pm Qualifying Race #1 for Saturday’s World Figure 8
Championship - 25 Lap Figure 8 for half of the drivers and cars from the
Speedrome - top five finishers guaranteed starting positions in Saturday’s
World Figure 8 Championship. Drivers that did not finish in the top five can
participate in the Second Chance Qualifying Race.
7:15 pm Qualifying
Race #2 for Saturday’s World Figure 8 Championship - 25 Lap Figure 8 for half
of the drivers and cars from the Speedrome - top five finishers guaranteed
starting positions in Saturday’s World Figure 8 Championship. Drivers that did not finish in the top five can
participate in the Second Chance Qualifying Race.
7:30
pm Qualifying Race #3 for Saturday’s
World Figure 8 Championship - 25 Lap Figure 8 for drivers and cars from tracks
outside of Indianapolis or non Speedrome drivers - top five finishers
guaranteed starting positions in Saturday’s World Figure 8 Championship Drivers that did not
finish in the top five can participate in the Second Chance Qualifying Race.
7:45
pm Hornet Feature #1
8:00
pm Roadrunner Feature
8:15
pm Second Chance Qualifying Race for
Saturday’s World Figure 8 Championship - 25 Lap Figure 8 for drivers and cars
that did NOT claim transfer spots from Qualifying Races 1, 2, or 3. This is for
Speedrome drivers as well as non-Speedrome drivers - top five finishers
guaranteed starting positions in Saturday’s World Figure 8 Championship
8:30 pm Hornet Feature #2
9:00
pm Racing Ends- Pit Area and the
Speedrome parking lot must be cleared of all vehicles Participants, race cars,
tow vehicles and
personal vehicles
Saturday,
September 10, 2005
11:00 am Pit Gates Open
Noon World Figure 8 Practice begins
Noon Spectator gates open
12:30 pm World Figure 8 Practice ends
1:00 pm Qualifications begin
2:30 pm FREE! Picnic dinner for everyone in the pit area courtesy of the Speedrome - serving ends 7:30 pm
4:00 pm Qualifications end
4:05 pm World Figure 8 Practice
4:15 pm World Figure 8 Practice ends
4:20
pm Free Concert Begins on the Front
Stretch
6:00
pm Crews Begin Pushing Cars to the Starting
Grid
6:00
pm Concert Ends
6:20
pm Parade of Starting Line-up
Drivers
6:30 pm Welcome
6:35 pm Line up cars on track and introduction of special guests
7:00 pm Introduction of Drivers
7:20 pm National Anthem
7:25 pm “Start your Engines”
7:30 pm 29th Annual World Figure 8 Championship
Rain Date Sunday September 11, 2005 - if required
11:00 am Pit Gates open
12:00 pm Practice begins- Spectator gates open
12:30
pm Practice ends
1:00
pm Race Resumes
Cars
that have been built to the Figure 8 car construction rules of tracks that have
regularly scheduled weekly programs of Figure 8 racing and have raced under
those rules at that track may compete in the 2005 World Figure 8. Cars not part of a regularly scheduled
weekly Figure 8 program must pass a Speedrome car construction and safety
inspection to be eligible.
CAR CONSTRUCTION:
Insurance regulations
require that any part of this Figure 8 car that relates to protection of the driver
must not be changed from the rules and conditions under which it has raced on
the Figure 8 in 2005. The major “driver
protection” parts that cannot be changed include the roll cage, door bar/foot
bars or side plate protection, fuel tank/cell, mounting, seat and seat belts,
and the windshield, windshield bars, window net as required by the car
construction rules under which it competed on the Figure 8 in 2005.
Technical inspectors will
examine each car to confirm that it meets the “driver protection” requirements
outlined above. In addition these
inspectors will require changes only to those parts relative to driver safety
that may have been changed since the car competed in a regular Figure 8
program. No devices for radio
communication allowed. After the above
requirements of maximum driver protections are met, any modifications are
allowed in tires, wheels, engines, transmissions, differentials, suspension,
steering, brakes, and other parts as long as these modifications do not impair
driver safety. However, for driver
visibility and safety reasons, not allowed in excess of the track car
construction rules under which the car competed on the Figure 8. Rear spoiler
height not to exceed 41 inches. Side
wing height not to exceed 60 inches.
Mufflers mandatory.
PIT FEE COST:
There will be no CAR ENTRY
FEE. Picnic dinners are included FREE
for everyone who purchases a Friday or Saturday Pit Pass. Everyone entering the pit area must show a
2005 Speedrome Pit License, or a 2005 World Figure 8 Pit License at the time
they purchase the Pit Pass. World
Figure 8 event Pit License’s can be purchased.
PIT PROCEDURES:
Available pit locations on
Friday will be on a first come, first choice basis. Cars that have 2005 Speedrome reserved pit locations are reserved
for this event and must utilize that location.
All cars must leave the pit area and the Speedrome parking lot after the
race ends Friday night.
Pit locations on Saturday
will be available when the Pit gates open at 12:30 p.m. Each car may enter the pit area with one
support vehicle, which must enter the pit area at the same time the racecar
enters.
The on track and off track
gates will be open while the race is being run. The pits will be considered part of the racecourse. Drivers must observe reasonable speeds, 10
miles per hour or less, at all times in the pit area.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Each
qualification attempt will consist of two consecutive laps on the Figure 8
course. A qualification time for a car
will be the shortest time required to complete one of those two laps.
Thursday,
September 8, there will be practice from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday,
September 9, at 7 p.m. there will be four qualification races with the top five
in each race earning guaranteed starting positions in Saturday’s World Figure
8. Race 1 & 2 will include all drivers who competed and were regulars at
the Speedrome. Race 3 will consist of
out of towners or non-Speedrome drivers.
The 4th race will be a Second Chance Qualifying Race for drivers and cars that did
NOT claim transfer spots from Qualifying Races 1, 2, or 3. This is for
Speedrome drivers as well as non-Speedrome drivers - top five finishers
guaranteed starting positions in Saturday’s World Figure 8. The starting lineup of features 1, 2, 3 will
be determined at a mandatory driver’s meeting to be held at 6 p.m. Friday
September 9. The starting lineup for
the Second Chance qualifying race will be determined by a draw conducted
shortly after race 3. A car and driver
can only compete in one of the first three qualification races. Decision of Chief Steward of Speedrome or
non-Speedrome driver is final.
Saturday, September 10, 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. Each qualification attempt
will consist of two consecutive laps on the Figure 8 course. A qualification time for a car will be the
shortest time required to complete one of those two laps. Each car is permitted as many qualification
attempts as desired by the entrant, subject only to time limitations of the
schedule. The 20 cars “locked into the
starting lineup from qualifying races will qualify for positions 1 thru 20
among locked in cars. A locked in car
not posting a qualification time will start at the end of locked in field. Qualifications determine straight up staring
lineup, positions 1-20 among locked in cars, then positions 21-28, and the
order of alternates entering the race.
At registration, each car will
receive a set of qualification attempt cards.
One of these consecutively numbered cards will be presented at the on
track gate before each qualification attempt.
Public address announcements will be made to give each car an
opportunity to qualify the first time before allowing second time qualifying,
to qualify the second time before allowing third time qualifying, etc. When a car fails to present it self during
any “round” of qualifying, it loses that opportunity. However, preference will always be given to those cars that are
attempting to qualify for the first time.
By taking a second or subsequent
qualifying attempt, the entrant does not erase any previous qualifying
time. Whenever a car improves upon its
previous qualifying time, which becomes the new official time of the car. In the event that a co-driver or other person
other than the primary driver listed for the car goes out for a qualifying run,
the entrant must notify the Speedrome official at the on track gate that a new
driver is going to make the qualifying run.
No driver may qualify more than one car. The driver qualifying the car for its official fastest qualifying
time must start the car in the race, although an unlimited number of relief
drivers will be permitted. In case a
substitution of drivers is necessary at the start of the race, the car involved
will be moved to the rear of the starting field. Time of qualifications runs will be to the three decimal places
(1/1000ths of a second). A car, which
started a qualification attempt before qualifications end at 4 p.m. will be
permitted to finish the qualification attempt.
No further qualifiers will be allowed.
The Speedrome reserves the right to award additional cars to the
starting 28-car field. Those
provisional starters are at the sole discretion of the Chief Steward.
START:
28 cars start the race. The 28 starters include the 5 top cars/drivers
from Friday night’s qualifying races then the fastest non locked in cars. The 20 locked in cars will start the race
“straight up” with the fastest qualifiers at the front and then the fastest
non-locked in cars lining up 21-28 and the slower qualifiers at the rear. The cars will be lined up in 14 rows of two
cars abreast for the start, which will be a flying start after two or more
parade/pace laps.
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES:
Although 28 cars will start the
race, all the qualified cars and any technically approved cars which could not
qualifying will be given an opportunity to participate in the race. Whenever, it appears that any car is out of
competition or is likely to be in the pits for an extended period, the race
organizer will add a car, in the order of qualifying times. The decision to add extra cars will be
entirely that of the race organizer and shall not be subject to appeal. Any car which has been in the race and then
has come into the pits for any reason may return to the track at any time
during green flag racing conditions, and during yellow flag except as explained
below. The Chief Steward has the final
decision if to allow a car to continue racing due to safety concerns. After the race has started, a primary driver
may drive another car only as a relief driver.
FLAG & LIGHT SIGNALS:
Displays of the flags shall be
entirely within the discretion of the flagman and shall not be subject to
appeal.
GREEN FLAG & LIGHT:
Indicates the start of the race and
that the course is clear for racing.
Green will remain out with minor hazards on the track. The clock (counting the three hours) will be
on during green flag conditions. Cars
may enter and leave the pit area at anytime under a green flag.
YELLOW FLAG & LIGHT:
Indicates a major hazard on the
course. Cars should slow down, get in
line behind the pace vehicle, and not pass under the yellow. The lineup behind will be determined by the
order of the running in the leader’s last complete lap under the green. The clock will be on. Laps will be counted during yellow flag
conditions except those laps run under the yellow flag on the restart after a
red flag. Cars may leave the pits and
rejoin the field at the tail under a yellow flag except when the “Stop” sign is
out at the on track gate. The “Stop”
sign will be displayed at the start of a yellow flag period while the cars are
lining up behind the pace vehicle and during each lap of the yellow flag period
when the pace vehicle nears the north turn.
RED FLAG & LIGHT:
Indicates a severe hazard or
emergency on the track that requires stopping the race. In event of a red flag, the clock and
scoring will stop. Scoring and re-line
up order reverts to the last complete lap of the leader. When the red is displayed, all cars should
pull immediately into the infield area, avoiding the area of any accident or
hazardous track condition, and stop.
They should remain there until given the okay to leave the track by
officials. They may then proceed to the
pits for any refueling, tire changes, repairs, etc. During a red flag, the on track gate will be closed. No car that has pulled into the pits will be
allowed back on the track until cars that have remained on the track have
pulled away and are properly lined up behind the pace vehicle for the
restart. After the starter is satisfied
the field is properly lined up, the cars that have left the track will be
allowed back onto the track. The green
flag will restart the race.
BLACK FLAG:
Notifies the contestants to pull
into the pits for consultation with race officials. No car receiving the black flag will be scored for subsequent
laps until approved by a race official.
Any driver ignoring the black flag for three or more laps may have car
disqualified from further competition.
CHECKERED FLAG:
Indicates the end of the race. The checkered flag will be displayed to the
leader on the track as that car completes the lap during which the three-hour
time has elapsed. The checkered flag
will continue to be displayed as all the cars running behind the leader cross
the start/finish line.
SCORING:
The order of finishing positions
shall be determined by the total number of laps completed or, if the laps
completed are the same, by the car first to complete that number of laps. Unofficial results will be posted on the
Speedrome Pit Office window insofar as it is possible to determine positions
approximately one hour after the end of the race. Any protest of unofficial results must be lodged in writing
within 10 minutes after the time of posting.
Because of the length of time involved and the large number of laps,
analysis may be necessary overnight before all or part of the winners can be
declared. If so, checks will be mailed
to the drivers in those positions involved.
In case of positions not subject to dispute, payment shall be made 45
minutes after the posting of official results.
OFFICIAL RACE:
In case of interruption by inclement
weather, the race will be considered official if as much as two hours have been
run. If less than two hours of the race
has been run, it will be resumed on the following day, with the schedule shown.
RACE COURSE:
The four corner markers mark the
Figure 8 racecourse. The car must go
above, or make contact with, the four corner markers to be scored for a
completed lap. The two markers in the
middle of each turn are inside track markers, but are not considered in the
scoring of a completed lap. The entire
paved infield is part of the Figure 8 course.
The car can run anywhere in the infield portion of the track in the
vicinity of the crossover to complete a lap as long as it goes above or makes
contact with the four corner markers.
DRIVER UNIFORM:
Every driver must wear a long
sleeved uniform designed by the manufacturer as a fire resistant racecar driver’s
uniform. This uniform must fit around
the neck, wrists, and ankles and cover the driver’s entire body at all times he
or she is on the racetrack or infield.
Every driver must wear fire resistant gloves designed by the
manufacturer as fire resistant gloves.
In addition to the required uniform and gloves, fire resistant face
mask, underwear, socks and shoes are strongly recommended for every driver at
all times on the racetrack.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER:
Each car will be required to have a
five pound or more ABC rated fire extinguisher in the pits at all times. It must be charged and functional.
TIRES:
To assure as equal competition as
possible, the Speedrome will select a Goodyear Spec tire for the World
Championship. The tires will be
available at the Speedrome.
ADDITIONAL RULES:
Because this race invites
participation from entrants who travel long distances and because this World
Championship is unique, every effort has been made to outline significant rules
in these printed rules. Less important procedures
and rules will be outlined in the driver’s meeting to be held before the start
of the race.
CONDUCT:
All contestants will be expected to
conduct themselves as gentlemen or ladies at all times. Any serious breach of conduct, such as
fighting or verbal abuse of officials or contestants shall be grounds for
immediate disqualification from all further competition, or participation in
prize money, or both. No one will be
allowed to get out of his/her car on the racing surface, except when the Red Flag
has been waved or in case of serious emergency, such as fire.
|
29th Annual World Figure 8 |
|
Current Purse |
|
Finish Position |
|
|
|
1 |
|
$10,000 |
|
2 |
|
$5,000 |
|
3 |
|
$3,000 |
|
4 |
|
$2,500 |
|
5 |
|
$2,000 |
|
6 |
|
$1,500 |
|
7 |
|
$1,250 |
|
8 |
|
$1,100 |
|
9 |
|
$1,050 |
|
10 |
|
$1,000 |
|
11 |
|
$500 |
|
12 |
|
$500 |
|
13 |
|
$500 |
|
14 |
|
$500 |
|
15 |
|
$500 |
|
16 |
|
$400 |
|
17 |
|
$400 |
|
18 |
|
$400 |
|
19 |
|
$400 |
|
20 |
|
$400 |
|
21 |
|
$250 |
|
22 |
|
$250 |
|
23 |
|
$250 |
|
24 |
|
$250 |
|
25 |
|
$250 |
|
26 |
|
$250 |
|
27 |
|
$250 |
|
28 |
|
$250 |
|
29 |
|
$250 |
|
30 |
|
$250 |
|
31 |
|
$200 |
|
32 |
|
$200 |
|
33 |
|
$200 |
|
34 |
|
$200 |
|
35 |
|
$200 |
|
36 |
|
$200 |
|
37 |
|
$200 |
|
38 |
|
$200 |
|
39 |
|
$200 |
|
40 |
|
$200 |
|
41 |
|
$150 |
|
42 |
|
$150 |
|
43 |
|
$150 |
|
44 |
|
$150 |
|
45 |
|
$150 |
|
46 |
|
$150 |
|
47 |
|
$150 |
|
48 |
|
$150 |
|
49 |
|
$150 |
|
50 |
|
$150 |
|
|
|
|
Prize Money-Qualification Races 1,
2, 3 and Second Chance for each 25 lap Race
|
Finish Position |
|
|
|
1 |
|
$400 |
|
2 |
|
$200 |
|
3 |
|
$100 |
|
4 |
|
$75 |
|
5 |
|
$65 |
|
6 |
|
$60 |
|
7 |
|
$50 |
|
8-start |
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$25 |
Sonny Eaton Memorial Award $100
Rookie of the Race
Sonny Thompson Memorial Award $100
Best-Start to Finish Award
United Auto Sales Pole Sitter Award $100
Kenny’s Auto Sales Award $100
Highest finish for a Stock Class Driver
Highest Finishing Out of Towner $500
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WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGURE-8 -- 1977-2004 |
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|
Year |
Champion |
Laps |
2nd Place |
Laps |
3rd Place |
Laps |
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|
Jim Fox |
253 |
Bob Belz |
241 |
Ron Hargesheimer |
210 |
MEMORIAL AWARD |
MEMORIAL AWARD |
|
|
Kenny St. John |
454 |
Jim Fox |
453 |
Bob Studt |
446 |
Rookie of the Race |
Best Start-Finish
Improvement |
|
|
Kenny St. John |
453 |
Jim Tunny |
421 |
Jim Fox | ||||
