Amended 2009 - Including the insurance each
club pays $300.00 minimum up front towards the banquet.
Amended 2009 - All workers doing each event
must meet 10 minutes before the drivers meeting to get
organized.
There will be a new safety committee created. (06)
Two people from each club to represent the safety guys
and so everyone will know what is going on with issues.
(08)
Must complete in both slalom and drags at each event.
(96)
Trucks must make it through tech to qualify for points,
drags and slalom. (04)
4x4 Clubs of Nova Scotia Rules must apply in all events
so vehicles stay in same class in order to qualify for
overall. (96)
Each club must provide original, official race
results at the end of each event to the
official points statistician. (Rhonda Mills)
(96/02)
- A list of vehicles and drivers
- All original drag sheets results
- All original slalom sheets results
BFG points are awarded as per place.
(Example: first place is one point, second place is two
points, third place is three points, etc., for both drags
and slalom) The driver with the least amount of points at
the end is the first place winner. (All events
count) (04)
Amended 2009 Points changes: 2 slalom point
runs instead of one and one column for drags. (one year
trial for this season)
No show for an event will be assessed one more
than last place points against. (04)
No finish at an event will result in last place
points. (96)
If a truck misses two events, they
will be eliminated from the BFG points. (08)
Tie breakers - In the BFG series,
the truck with the most first, second etc. (04)
Vehicles must have a BF Goodrich Decal
or BF Goodrich tires to qualify. (96)
All classes will be tech at the beginning of each
event. (00)
Can only win in your registered class.
(96)
Can only register one vehicle in
one class and will remain in that class
all season. (96)
Classes - There has to be
three trucks for a class. (04)
No bumping classes. (00)
If you have a BF Goodrich # then all points will count
towards the yearend stats. (07)
To qualify in BFG POINTS SERIES you
must belong to one of the host clubs. This is to
facilitate the flow of information and give more help at
events to host clubs. (01)
All BFG numbers are two-digit and if
it not used for one race season, then the number is
available for the next race season. You may apply to hold
the number for another season, but must do so before the
last rally. You must contact official statistician
(Rhonda Mills) to keep your BFG#(96/06).
Truck #’s - BFG POINTS TRUCKS - to
display number at top right corner, highly visible,
permanently affixed. This is part of tech. This will be
enforced. (01/06)
The host club must do a slow and
fast run before the slalom starts.
This must be enforced. (06)
The slalom will run by classes in a staggered order at
the discretion of the host club. Both runs will be in the
same order. (01)
Start line - Vehicles must start out
in four-wheel drive for both drags and slalom. This will
be at the discretion of the starter. There will only be
track officials at the start line. (00/06) There shall be
a fire extinguisher at the start line at all times. If it
gets used, then it must be recharged before the next event
and the hosting club pays for it. (07)
TWO STARTS ONLY - If racer brings on
the stage lights, this indicates they are ready to race.
Bring on a green and start times, indicates one run. (01)
Inside Stakes will be a two second
penalty, and must be at least two feet high. They have to
be painted orange or red at least 6” on top and be highly
visible. (00/06/07) Any stakes takes a
two second penalty inside or out. (08)
Daylight - In the event that there is
not enough daylight to finish the slalom, only the classes
that couldn’t complete there 2nd run, that a second time
will not count. In the event that all classes are not able
to finish their 2nd run, the fastest time of the day will
only be judged on 1st runs only. (00/06)
It will be left up to the host clubs whether one day
or two day events will be held. (00)
Each participant gets the same amount
of runs, regardless if they are points or not.
TECH AND SAFETY MAN are to make the
decisions on whether or not a vehicle can run and in what
class they are to run in. They have the final say,
and are not to be over ruled by a hosting club.
(02)
Tech and Safety man are to be paid
$100.00 each, by the host club. (Mark or
Steve Gillis & Malcolm Keith) In the event both are not
able to make an event the host club would like to know in
advance who will be replacing them at the event. (02)
Amended 2009 - Each club should have one tech
available for their event and be aware of all the rules
for discretion of the hosting club.
Amended 2009 - One tech guy is the overseer and
two helpers from the hosting club to tech the trucks. The
logbook will be kept up at each event. Stickers could be
used for tech notice at each event.
Light operator (Art Hickey) to be paid
$200.00 at each event. Each club will pay
$200.00 before the race season for upkeep
and maintenance for the lights. Cheques are to be made out
to Art Hickey. (02/06)
Drag track is to be 200 feet
long by at least 60 feet wide with a minimum of 200 feet
for shutdown area. They can widen it at any event
only at the discretion of the safety committee. (02/06)
A representative from each hosting club
must be at start line of the drags and slalom to help with
windows being rolled up and rocking tires. (05)
All drag trees are to be set up the same way.
The starting grids are to be set up by random draws. (02)
Once the first truck has staged and activated the red
lights, a two-minute timer for the second
truck is activated. Once the two minutes are up, the truck
that is staged will get a by run. (04/06)
In the event of problems that occur during the year, it
will be required to have one member from each club
present to discuss the problem and make a
decision as a group before any action can be taken. (02)
Kings County 4x4 Club has the right to settle any
disputes, as they seem fair, only if the club
representatives cannot settle a dispute. (96/06)
Penalties for misconduct
Minor - reprimand and lose points for
that particular run, not for the whole day.
Major - lose points for the whole event.
(98/06)
Alcohol - Announce at the drivers
meeting that there will be zero tolerance for drugs and
alcohol for any of the drivers, navigators or track
officials. If this is not abided by then it will be
disqualification for the whole day. (99)
Amended 2009 – The hosting club has to deal
with drinking infractions.
Insurance - All events must have
liability insurance, ambulance or qualified medical
personnel and fire units. (99)
Rollovers - If a truck should roll
over, it must be re-tech before running again. (01)
Re-tech - The starter or officials may
request to re-tech a vehicle at any time. (01)
Window nets - Full safety nets, if
doors are removed. Full enclosed door nets, which are
easily removable. (01)
Latches for window nets - A quick
release or seat belt located on top corner of truck. (01)
Brakes - All vehicles must have enough
brakes to hold under strain, or stop test for standard
vehicles, at the discretion of the Safety officer. (01)
Callipers on front and one rear and must start with all
brakes. (08)
Scatter shields - Blanket or steel
bell housing or flex plate shield is mandatory for all
Prostock and Modified vehicles. Other classes optional,
but recommended. Must cover bell-housing area and be SFI
approved, not homemade. (02)
Windshields - Full factory OEM
windshield and OEM steel firewall is recommended, if not
present, then the driver and navigator must wear DOT
helmets and safety glasses with a 3.25 rated fire suit.
If the helmet is an opened faced helmet then a shield is
required. (00/05)
Fire extinguishers - must be in each
truck within reach of both the driver and navigator. It
must be fully charged, with gauge and EASILY DETACHED
(00/06)
Fire suits – Fire suits for each BF
Goodrich racer and enclosed footwear. (08)
Helmets, neck braces and arm restraints.
Each participant, in all classes must have their own at
the start line or they will not be able to run. (99)
Amendment 2009 – Full faced helmets and SFI Neck
Braces are mandatory.
Seat belts or Harnesses must be worn.
Harnesses must be worn in prostock and modified classes,
with a minimum 4-point harness. (03)
4 point harnesses in all BFG series classes. (08)
Roll Bars - All BFG
trucks must have roll bar cage to compete in either slalom
or drags. All trucks entering the slalom event must have
a roll bar. (00/06/07) Note: 4, 6, and 8 cylinder stock
classes run in drags only, with no roll bar if they have a
full cab of steel construction and passes tech. (04)
Neutral Safety Switch - All vehicles
must have a neutral safety switch so that the vehicle will
not start in gear. Applies to both standard and automatic
transmissions. There is to be no brake pedal switches.
(02)
Fuel Cells - After market fuel
cells/systems should be roll over secure and properly
vented at the discretion of the Safety and Tech man. (02)
Batteries - must be securely fastened.
(02)
Tailgates - are not required, applies
to all classes. (99)
Tow hooks - All classes are required
to have tow hooks or loops, front and rear. (05/06)
Flat tires - May finish a course on a
flat tire without being disqualified. (99)
Anyone under the age of 16 will not be
allowed in a race vehicle. This applies to when the
vehicle is racing. (03)
Modifications to any vehicles to
accommodate safety issues are allowed. Example: fuel cells
and roll cages. (00)
Must make full stop at the end of
slalom run before entering pit area or will result in a
one stake penalty (two seconds) (00)
No hot doggin after you come to a complete stop of slalom.
(08)
Stopwatches - there must be a
stopwatch at the start line of each slalom run to be used
for a back up in case of timer failure. (06)
Must have stopwatch at all events and clubs must have
these. (08)
Tow vehicles to enter free-with a maximum of 5
people. People must be in the tow vehicle only.
It is the responsibility of the host club to make sure
that they inform whoever is working the gates. (02)