Rules

PHRA Racing Rules 2024

ALL RULES ARE BASED ON PHRA RULES TAKING PRECEDENCE OVER WESTERN STATES DWARF CAR ASSOCIATION RULES.

NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATION

Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the PHRA Board of Directors, Pit Steward, and Race officials. Their decision is FINAL.

All specifications and regulations herein are subject to deletions, additions, and/or modifications by the above or by verbal directive of the Board of Directors.

As a driver and/or owner, you are an independent contractor and assume full responsibility for all charges, premiums and taxes if any, payable on funds you may receive for your participation in any event supported by PHRA.

All persons participating in PHRA events are subject to the individual track rules and regulations, as well as any and all state, county and city laws. Any person not upholding these laws may be subject to arrest and/or fines as a result.

BODY TYPES

There will be no special class of cars. All oval tracks Dwarf Cars run under the same competition.
Car Body will be of 1928 to 1948 vintage coupe, sedan, sedan delivery, wagon or pickup truck. Must have been a production car. All frames and roll cages, including firewall, doors and rear section framing. Must be fabricated as a single frame unit, already forming the actual contour and dimensions of the finished body. Sheet metal outside skins must be secured with D-zus type fasteners, permanently attached by rivets or spot weld no more than 12” between each attachment point located at the perimeter of each panel where it meets the roll cage, firewall or trunk framing. Skin must not bulge or gap open between attachment points. Any gap or hole exceeding ⅜” must be covered with sheet metal, a plug or permanent sealant.
No open top cars such as roadsters or convertibles. No convertible bodies with tops or “T” tops. The cars must be replicas of factory stock bodies. They must have a full roof of metal construction.No part of roll cage shall be exposed.Trucks may have rear down tubes exposed. The roof shall start at the top of the cowl in the front of the car and extend ending at the top of the trunk. Roofs must incorporate a front window, (with minimum of 7” opening height in the front and a 6” minimum opening in the rear). The windows must be cut to simulate to match the original body and shall extend inward to cover the roll cage in the front and the rear. All roll cage bracing must be intact and permanently welded. Enter and Exit by the door only. Doors must be functional and driver must be able to exit from either door safely.Trucks maximum trunk height is 31” measured from bottom of frame rail to top of trunk bed and the trunk rails will be 3.5”
NO foreign makes. Only closed top, meaning hardtop American made passenger cars or trucks.
All cars will be of metal construction. No fiberglass, nylon, etc. No aluminum for frame or roll cage. Outer skin shall be a minimum of 26 gauge steel or .040 aluminum. Firewall between engine and manned compartment is mandatory. There must be a complete firewall front and rear separating engine and trunk compartments from manned compartments.
No fenders of any type. No structure of any type to simulate or act as a fender. Doors and windows must remain in stock appearance and location. Body must be skinned to match its type, ie, a three (3) window coupe must be skinned as a three (3) window, not as a five (5) window. Right and left doors must be hinged to open. Windows on rear side quarter panels may be simulated.
Each car will have grill and simulated original matching its body style or a simulated radiator and vertical loop mounting for bar mounted in near stock location and a hood to match radiator size and body style so as not to distract from overall appearance. No grill is required if a simulated radiator is used. Functional radiator may be mounted in the trunk area.
Engine compartment must conform to the scale of body length and must contour the body where it meets the right and left side of the body panels. Firewall or cowling outer skin must be stock in appearance, size and shape. Only the inner panel may be altered.
Any hood may be notched, bent or cut in such a manner as not to distract from the stock appearance, or on a car using a radiator simulated radiator, hoods may not be altered so as to distract from a neat appearance.
Hood Scoop height ie, (carbs, air cleaner, hood scoop) will be measured from the straight line projected out from the rear most portion of the hood. The maximum cowl height is 24” measured from the top of the frame rail to the top of the cowl. No part of the hood scoop i.e., carbs, hood scoop,or air cleaner shall exceed 28”. The hood scoop may not exceed 4” above that line and at no place on the hood may the hood scoop exceed 5”. A tolerance of ½” will apply. There will be no obstruction of the driver's view.
At the beginning of the race night, all cars must have all body parts intact.
No airfoils, wings, or streamlining of the body.

2. DIMENSIONS

Maximum Car Height: 52” top to ground.
Maximum Car Width: 40” measured from outside of door post to outside of door post to opposite side.
44” maximum body height from bottom of frame rail to top of car.
The slope of the roof may not exceed 3 ½” measured from the highest point in the rear before the main cage starts to turn downward. The slope on the hood should remain in proportion to the rest of the body.

3. TIRES AND WHEELS

Steel wheels and Real Aluminum. 13 wheels only. Use of bead locks rims is highly recommended on the right rear. Rims not to exceed 10” in width. Steel or aluminum bead lock ring.
Oregon Department of Transportation approved tires. 50 durometer or harder, and/or rc1, rc3, UDRA, htwd, medium or soft. Can be grooved in any manner. As approved by the Board of Directors. Chain link or dirt Boz block only is the intent.

4. WHEEL BASE

Wheel base 73” (1” tolerance allowed) measured at the center of the spindle to the center of rear housing.
Outside tire width not to exceed 62”, must be able to pass through the 62”opening.
No softening compounds will be allowed.

5. FUEL

Alcohol or any type of gasoline is permitted.
No nitrous oxide, no nitro or propylene oxide type additives.

6. FUEL CELL

Not to exceed 5 gallons.
Tank must be vented so as to not leak fuel in any position, no leaking cap. Must have a check valve.
Fuel cell must be mounted between frame rails, in the trunk.
Fuel cell must be mounted with metal straps only.
Must have complete firewall between driver and fuel cell

7. ENGINES

Motorcycle engines only. No snowmobile or other special engines. Except the testing of Electric and other motors for future

consideration that has been approved by the PHRA Board. 1250cc is the maximum allowable displacement. Any questions about approved motors, please contact the PHRA officials.

1250cc maximum. 4 cycle, 4 cylinders maximum.
Must be a regular production. Minimum of 500 units per year.
Engine must have all original parts operational, such as transmission and clutch. Clutch and transmission must be in engine and clutch and all gears operational.
Charging system optional.
No turbochargers, blowers or forced induction. Must be a naturally aspirated Engine. Must be cooled by original intent. May use extra fans or an oil cooler.
Exhaust and headers must be installed so as not to distract from the stock appearing hood, with the exception of side panels.
Mufflers are mandatory. 95 dba@100’.
No auxiliary starter.
Fuel Injected Engines: All engine rules above apply. OEM fuel injection only. Fuel injection only. Fuel injection may not be modified in any way from its original OEM
specifications. OEM ignitions systems only. No aftermarket fuel injection allowed. Aftermarket filters are approved with any aftermarket air filter assembly with any velocity stack. Any motor that has a secondary fuel rail OEM mounted on top of the air filter may have aftermarket fuel rail. Aftermarket boxes that adjust fuel curve, timing and RPM that are approved are the only boxes that are allowed. The boxes that are approved are the Dynojet 2, 3, 3r and 5. The Dobek 2 brothers and the Bazzaz Zfi and the new Dobek EJK. The Dynojet 3 with the USB is allowed with no external modules plugged in. Any boxes of this type other than those specified will only be approved at the annual meeting. OEM ECU may be flashed.

Any car that is discovered to have any other electronic devices other than those outlined above, or who has ade any modifications to these allowed boxes or any part of the fuel injection, may be disqualified.
New Approved Engines Honda 2011-2013 Suzuki 2009-2016 BMX 2010-2013 Kawasaki 2011-2015 zx10r Yamaha 2009-2013 R1
Timing retard eliminators and gear position indicators are allowed
No electronic devices will be allowed in the cockpit area or adjustable by the driver.
No other electronic devices that plug into engine or wiring harness are allowed.
Electronic tachometers and electronic power steering are allowed.

8. DRIVE TRAIN

Must use drive shaft from motor to automotive rear end.
Driveline loops shall be 260 degree construction of 2” x ¼” flat bar or ¾” x .065 wall tubing minimum. The front loop shall be within 8” of the center of the front u-joint. A second loop shall be within the knee/thigh area. A third loop is to be located in the bulkhead area. Three (3) driveline loops are MANDATORY.
Drivelines must be painted white.
Quick change rear differentials are allowed.

9. FRAME AND ROLL CAGE

Roll cage must be constructed of a minimum 1.25” OD x .095 wall or 1.5” OD x .095 wall tubing on the main roll cage. Secondary members will be a minimum of 1” OD x .095 wall.
All lower frame side rails will be a minimum of 1” x 2” rectangular tubing with a minimum of .120” wall. The lower frame rails on the right and left side run from extreme front to extreme rear. Does not include cross members. If the frame rail is cut, it must be gusseted with 1’ x 2”, .120 wall. No round, oval or square tubing in the lower side frame rail. No over slung rear frame rails.
There will be a minimum of three (3) cross members in the main compartment. One in the forward end, one in the center and one at the rear. The cross members will be made of steel only, with a minimum wall thickness of .120”. Cross members may be round, oval, square or angle.
The right and left doors must have a minimum of two bars with a minimum of .o65” wall x 1” OD tubing welded through the mid-section of the door frame. The bar supporting the drive shaft tunnel may be included as one of these only on the drive shaft side. Drive shaft side of the car must have one bar, minimum of .065” wall x 1” tubing, welded inside to the front and rear door post positioned horizontally.
All cars will have a permanent structure support bar, located behind the seat at shoulder level. The bottom of the seat will not be more that 63” back. Measured from the lower ball joint to the bottom of the seat. The seat may be tilted back for added driver head clearance; however, no portion of the seat may be back more than 68” as measured above. A seat pan must be welded in place, using a minimum of 16 gauge steel.

10. ENGINE LOCATION AND SET BACK

All engines must be front mounted, in stock location for model of car.
Engines may not be extended more that 12” to either side of car body center line.
Engine setback is the square of the motor (rear fins) may not extend more that 17” from center of front side. No part of the engine or transmission may be more that 21” setback, as measured above.

11. SUSPENSION

Front suspension must not exceed 25 inches measured from the ground to the highest point of any front suspension, or extend rearward past the most forward panel of the firewall, except under frame rail, where it cannot be seen from either side.
Steering components must have safety fasteners, such as cotter pins or self-locking nuts.
If the steering box is mounted in front cowling, the pitman arm may not extend more that 1.5” outside the natural contour of the body near that point and must not prevent proper door operation.
No straight axles.
No leaf spring or torsion bars.
No bird cage type rear linkage or jacob's ladder.
Trailing arms located outside the frame may not extend beyond the rear door post.
Steel body stocks with coil over springs only.No exotic or canister style shocks,Schraeder valve ,Sealed hyper screw or sealscrew is OK. Any valving configuration is allowed.

12. WEIGHT - A car MUST weigh 1,200 pounds with the driver.

PHRA WEIGH IN PROCEDURES:

It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that their car is within the prevailing technical inspection at all times. It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that their car will meet the minimum weight requirements when exiting the track after each event.
The Technical Committee may choose to weigh the cars after a race which would require any car and driver to report to the scales by virtue of their finishing position. Any driver who fails to exit the track and drive immediately and directly to the scales shall be disqualified. Disqualification due to a violation of the minimum weight rule will result in forfeiture of all points and prize monies earned at all events on that date and the car and driver will not be allowed to compete during any further competition on that day.
It is the sole responsibility of the driver to know their finishing positions and their obligation to report to the scales. If any driver is uncertain of their finishing position, they should drive directly to the scales to ensure that they are not disqualified.

Only the PHRA technical inspection staff or their appointees, and the car drivers shall be permitted at the scales. Sportsmanlike conduct on the part of all drivers, pit persons or car owners is required. The driver shall be held responsible for any unsportsmanlike conduct of his, herself, the pit persons or their car owner.

No ballast will be mounted outside of the body or frame. All ballast must be securely bolted with a minimum of a 7/16” bolt and lock nut, or be welded inside the body or frame rail and extend no lower than frame rail. It highly recommended to use a ½” bolt and lock nut. Ballast will be painted white and have the car number clearly marked.

13. NERF BARS AND BUMPERS

Front bumper must be no wider than 36” and a minimum of 24”. It will not extend more than 6” forward of the front tires.
Rear bumper must be no wider than 50” and a minimum of 40” and will not extend more than 6” from the extreme rear body or 8” if the car has a simulated fuel tank. Rear bumper may not extend past the rear tire tread.
Front and rear bumpers must be a minimum of 4” above the ground and a maximum of 14”. A 2” extension bar may be allowed on top of the bumper, but not to exceed 16” high from the ground.
Bumper will be a minimum of 6” wide vertically.
Bumpers are to be made from 1” round tubing .076” minimum, and .095” maximum wall.
There will be no sharp points or edges.
Nerf bars must be mounted on both sides in front of the rear tire and be no more than 18” from the center of the rear axle to the rear of the nerf bar. A minimum of a three (3) point mounting is required. The lower bar must be parallel to the lower frame rail from the rear of the car, the curve or bend toward the lower frame rail. The upper bar is to attach to the roll cage a maximum of 18” above the rear attachment point of the lower and must not interfere with the opening of either door and must roll through a 62” opening.
These nerfs will be constructed of round tubing .065 x 1” OD wall tubing. Lower bars may not extend more than 1” past the tire tread in rear only. Must roll through a 62” opening.

14. ELECTRICAL

All batteries must be rear mounted (trunk area). Batteries must be securely mounted with a top restraint made of metal. Restraint must also hold battery caps. Exception: Lithium ION batteries weighing less than one pound may be mounted under the cowl area but must be shielded from the driver.
Cars should have a master electrical switch clearly located and marked.
No electronic (i.e. computer) traction devices. No electronic or manual devices will be adjustable by the driver during a race. Any such devices shall be mounted outside the driver's compartment.

15. BRAKES

DIRT: Must have at least three (3) brakes controlling 3 wheels. 1 per wheel. Electrical shutoff devices allowed on the right front only (must have four (4) working brakes to use). The only devices allowed within the reach of the driver is a mechanical brake bias valve and electric brake shut.

16. Safety

All inside suspension mounts must be shrouded from the drive compartment. No sharp edges or protruding objects which could endanger the driver shall be inside the driver's compartment. All cut and free standing edges must be folded, molded or filed smooth. (i.e. window and door edges).
All cars must have an approved 5 point racing harness equipped with a quick release buckle. Both ends of harness must be attached to the frame of the car with not less the ⅜ grade 8 bolts. All seat belts will be installed at a 46 degree angle to the driver’s hips. Shoulder harness comes from behind the driver and will go over both shoulders so that they will be held securely in the seat. (All safety restraint harnesses will be installed in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines). PHRA highly recommends belt replacement or recertification every three (3) years.
Approved racing type helmets with current Snell rating are to be used. (SA-2000). Helmets will be rated at (SA-2010) by the beginning of the 2017 race season.
All cars will have a production made quick release removable steering wheel.
All cars are required to have a Fire Extinguisher with 5 pounds Halon on board fire system with a minimum of two (2) nozzles installed is highly recommended. If a portable type of fire extinguisher is used, it must be mounted inside the car and easily removable by the driver with one hand while belted in position. All pits must have a minimum of 2 lb. Fire extinguishers are accessible in their pits.
All drivers must wear an approved driving suit. Single layer fire suit is the minimum.
All drivers must wear an approved neck brace and fire proof gloves. It is strongly recommended to use a head restraint device. These devices may become mandatory by the tracks in the future.
When racing on asphalt a catch can for oil and water is required.
All door latches must be a positive locking device so as not to open from vibration or upset, and not to jam if the door is damaged. All hoods and trunks must be securely fastened by a spring latch, nuts and bolts or Dzus fasteners (no screws).
No glass of any kind will be permitted. A ½ “ mesh windscreen is required. A rock guard grill made of a minimum three (3) = ¼” steel rods evenly spaced across the windscreen opening, one centered and the other two evenly spaced and centered between the remaining openings. A rock guard grill with more than three (3) bars is highly recommended.
No listening or transmitting devices. Exception: is a receiver to receiver communication by race official only.
No rear view mirror of any type.
No radiator or oil cooler will be mounted in the driver's compartment or on the rear deck.

17. NUMBERS

All cars must have numbers in five (5) locations: Numbers on right and left sides and roof must be a minimum of 12” high and the width must be ⅔ of the height. Except for the number 1 and on the roof it should be as large as possible. The number on the rear of the car must be a minimum of 6” and located above the bumper so as to be viewed by the driver behind. The assigned association letter must be a minimum of 6” high on the roof and the doors and 2” high on the rear of the car. A minimum 2” number and letter must be displayed on the left or right front upper corner of the windshield. All numbers must be permanent (i.e. vinyl or painted). All numbers should be made to be as large, clear and plain as possible to assist scoring.
Duplicate numbers are accepted with different club letters. Three (3) digit numbers are accepted. No Roman numerals or Gold Leaf.
The issued assigned number must be used within twelve (12) months of issuance starting in February of the current season. Club membership must be current with PHRA. Any number not used within a twelve month period automatically reverts back to the ownership of PHRA.

18. TRACK CONTROL

The only device allowed within reach of the driver is a brake bias adjuster. The Pacific Hardtop Racing Association (PHRA) has established it's policy with regards to the use of on-board computers on race cars competing pursuant to the PHRA Rulebook. Except those computers installed on stock motorcycles by the new vehicle manufacturer for the proper operation of such vehicles. No vehicles may be equipped with computers which in any way affect the operation of the vehicle. All related wiring, sensors, etc., must be identifiable to the Tech Inspector. A computer is defined as any device (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.,) that activates any function of or in any way affects the operation of the vehicle based on measurement, sensing, processing, etc., of any Data related to the performance of the vehicle display or transmission of any data gathered processed to the driver or any remote location is strictly PROHIBITED.

Data recorders may be used to record functions of a vehicle so long as they do not activate any function of the vehicle. Data recorders may not be activated by the throttle, clutch, brake, mechanical mechanisms, radio, transmissions, sensing of wheel speed, inertia, laser device, or transmission of track position or location. It must be activated by a separate switch. Transmission of data fathered or processed by Data Recorder, to the driver or any remote location is strictly PROHIBITED (print out replay, etc.) may only be reviewed at the completion of a race, after the vehicle has stopped.

Discovery of a device which displays or transmits “ON TRACK” or “TRACK LOCATION” type data will be grounds for IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION from the event and loss of all PHRA POINTS for the season. ADDITIONAL PENALTIES may be imposed at the discretion of the PHRA Board of Directors.

19. RULES of CONDUCT

Any driver or crew who shows evidence of having partaken of alcoholic beverages or drugs will be required to leave the premises immediately and may be subject to a fine of no less than $50.00 and may be subject to suspension.
All cars will remain parked or on trailers. If any member, association ……..at the track after the race, with no exceptions. Consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs before or during any racing event up until the time of the conclusion of the event, by any driver or pit crew member will not be tolerated. Failure to comply with this rule will be grounds for immediate expulsion from the PHRA.
Fighting will not be tolerated in the pits or any location on the track premises.
The driver shall be responsible for the actions of his entire pit crew. The driver shall be the sole spokesperson for the car owner and pit crew.
All members shall act in a professional manner and conduct themselves as adults at all times. If the act of a member is determined for any fellow members that may upset the orderly conduct of a PHRA race or meeting. The Board may take temporary emergency action against the member. Such action may include ejection from the racing or meeting premises, suspension of membership and other actions such as fines, penalties or any other action designed to remove the threat caused by the member. Examples of conduct warranting such an action include: verbal abusive attacks on fellow members, consumption of alcoholic beverages before or at the races, the use of drugs at any time, fighting, reckless driving, and failure to obey the black flag or any other direction of the official. Any emergency action taken will remain in effect until a decision of the Board of Directors can be made.
When stopped, crashed or broken down, stay in your car unless in immediate danger, such as fire. DO NOT get out of your car to inspect the extent of possible damage. PIT CREWS, OWNERS AND/OR PERSONNEL RELATED TO ANY CAR ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE TRACK FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. No driver may get out of his/her car on the track or infield to argue or discuss the race with the starter or PHRA officials. IF THIS RULE IS VIOLATED, THE DRIVER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND ALL POINTS FOR THAT RACE WILL BE FORFEITED.
Abuse of any track and/or PHRA officials, including but not limited to abusive or profane language WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in disciplinary action. Disciplinary action will be determined on a case by case basis. PHRA expects you to look and act like a professional, to be clean and to look respectable to the public at ALL times.
All checks received are to be cashed in a timely manner. A timely manner is defined as thirty (30) days. Failure to cash checks within the thirty (30) day time limit is automatic forfeiture of points monies which will go directly to the PHRA points fund. A stop payment fee will be subtracted from the member's next check to be received. No points will be deducted for failure to cash checks.

20. PROTESTS

Only drivers, the technical committee and the President may file a written, signed, breakdown protest, technical inspection protest or safety protest against another car. The driver must have participated in that day's or evening's event.
A breakdown protest is defined as when any part of the car or engine has to be taken apart in order for a decision to be made on the legality of the part in question.
The cost for requesting an inspection protest or breakdown protest is $350.00 which must be presented to the President or presiding Board members in attendance at that race.
If the protested item does not pass technical inspection, the protesting member gets his $350.00. If the protest passes technical inspection the $350.00 is forfeited to the owner to cover the expense of re-assembly as required.
An inspection of the engine consists of checking the cylinder displacement, removing the cam covers, cams, cam followers and cylinder head. Any further inspection will fall under the Tear Down Procedure.

21. TEAR DOWN PROCEDURE

Protested motors will be inspected immediately after the race. If time or circumstances do not allow for a complete inspection, the motor will be impounded. The motor will be placed with a non-partisan board member or held in a secure holding place.
The parties involved must be available within two (2) days for the inspection. This would include the owner and an advisor of their choosing (if needed), the protester and advisor of their choosing (if needed) and at least two (2) Board Members. The owner or protester may send a representative in their place only under extreme circumstances.
Violations will be investigated and voted on by the Board. If the motor is found to be in violation an appeal may be filed within 24 hours of the findings.
Motor may be inspected by an independent qualified mechanic and his findings must be submitted to the Board within two (2) weeks of the protest. The motor will remain impounded until the entire process is complete.
All decisions of the Board of Directors of PHRA will be final, can not be appeased and are non litigable.
Any member may make a non-fee safety protest or conduct protest …….or car.
All protest must be filed the day or night of the race, before the conclusion of the race event.
The car owner, driver and car found to be in violation of the rules could be subject to a one (1) year suspension for the car owner, driver and car from the date of the infraction.
Fines shall be paid to PHRA promptly after receipt or notice of a penalty. No member shall acquire points or prize monies until all fines are paid in full. If the member is not a driver, the driver with whom the member is associated with at the time of the fine shall be held responsible. Any fines left unpaid at the end of the racing season shall be considered grounds for refusal to approve a membership application for the next year for the member against whom the unpaid fine has been assessed.
Penalties for violation of the PHRA rules are determined by the gravity of the violation and its effect on Fairness of Competition, the orderly conduct of the event and interest of Dwarf Car racing and PHRA. Such penalties may include but are not limited to: Disqualification, Suspension of Membership privileges, Fines or Loss of Points. The PHRA Board of Directors shall use the following guidelines for the imposition of penalties in the situations described below and may assess a greater or lesser penalty depending upon the circumstances.

K1. Any member who performs as act or participates in actions deemed detrimental to Dwarf Car racing or PHRA is subject to a fine of at least $50.00 and the member may also lose accumulated points, monies won and/or be suspended.

K2. Any member who threatens or assaults and PHRA official, Board member, or persons serving under their direction is subject to suspension, a fine of at least $100.00, loss of monies won for the event and/or loss of accumulated points.

K3. Any member who partakes of any alcoholic beverage, drugs or is under the influence of drugs during a PHRA event is subject to Disqualification, a minimum fine of $150.00, loss of monies won for that event and/or loss of accumulated points.

K4. Any member who fights in the pits, track or on race premises is subject to a minimum fine of $200.00, suspension, loss of monies won for that event, and/or loss of all accumulated points.

K5. Any driver displaying no less than five fingers out of the window of a car in an unsportsmanlike manner and while in the presence of spectators is subject to a fine of no less than $25.00 and will receive a letter of reprimand.

22. FLAGS

Green Flag signifies the start of the race. On restarts, the race will resume immediately when the Green Flag is displayed. The track officials may make a special ruling on restarts for any race. An example might be following a Red Flag, the Yellow Flag may constitute an Official restart to the race.
Blue Flag with diagonal Yellow Stripe (passing flag) signifies that faster traffic is overtaking the cars being signaled. Cars being given the flag must hold their line and prepare to yield to overtaking traffic.
Yellow Flag signifies caution and this flag will be given to the first car passing the starter immediately following the occurrence of the cause for caution. When the Yellow Flag is displayed all cars, regardless of location on the track, will slow down and maintain position with respect to other cars still racing on the track and will be scored accordingly as they pass the start/finish line except in those events where the caution laps do not count. In those events, the lineup and restart procedure will revert back to the last completed GREEN lap. The PHRA officials or track officials, whichever is presiding, will have complete discretion to determine the positions of the cars at the time the Yellow Flag was displayed and to reposition the cars in accordance with their determination. Cars must slow down to a cautious pace on all yellows. California restarts will be used at most events. If you caused or were involved in the Yellow Flag you must go to the rear of the field. If you do not go to the rear, you will lose all points and money for that event.
Red Flag means that the race must be stopped immediately regardless of the position of the cars on the track. The Red Flag shall be used if, in the opinion of the track officials, the track is unsafe to continue the race. In the event of a roll-over, a Red Flag stop will automatically occur and a restart will take place.
Black Flag rolled up and pointed at you means a warning is being given to the driver of the car. If the driver does not heed the Black Flag directive, the driver may be given the unfurled Black Flag which means leave the track as soon as safely possible.
White Flag displayed means there is one lap left in the race until the end. A race may end with a Yellow Flag waved in conjunction with the White Flag. In this case drivers are to slow down, hold their position and complete the race under caution. Absolutely NO passing will occur.
When the Checkered Flag is displayed it means the race is completed.

23. SCORING AND RACING

The track official designated by PHRA to be the official scorer for an event is responsible for timing and scoring the event. The decisions of the official scorer, with respect to timing and scoring are final unless the official scorer is asked in writing by a driver who has competed in the event and submitted a request for such a re-check to PHRA.

Any driver asking the official scorer to submit a request for a re-check to PHRA must do so in writing within twenty (20) minutes after the completion of the race. Decisions of PHRA on scoring a recheck are final, non litigable or cannot be appeased.

Any car spinning out two(2) times and bringing out a Yellow Flag each time should leave the track and may not be scored from that point on. The driver will not receive any more than the least amount of points available for that race. If you spin out and do not bring out a Yellow Flag or you safely stop with no contact you can proceed racing in a safe manner.
Points for the Main Event will be as follows:

1st 300 Points

2nd 290 Points

3rd 280 Points

4th 270 Points

All participants that start the Main Event and complete one lab will receive points for their respective finishing position.

Points for the Heat Races will be as follows:

1st 100 Points

2nd 95 Points

3rd 90 Points

4th 85 Points and down by 2 points

Heat races will be limited to 10 cars if possible per race. If there are more than 10 cars the field will be divided into two races. If there are more than 20 cars the heats will be divided into three races with the scoring as above. A maximum of 100 points will be given to the winner of each heat. There are no points for Trophy Dashes.

The maximum points to show up at an away race is 10 points for local tracks. Madras, Cottage Grove, and Elma race tracks are 90 points. The driver keeps his/her show up points, even if the race is a throw out race.
There will be 2 throw out races with 13 or more races completed. The number is to be determined by the decision of the Board of Directors.
The Final Order of Finish for the Season will be determined by the following in this order.

Most Points after throw out races

Most Main Event wins

Most Main Event seconds

Most Main Event thirds

etc, there will be NO ties for finishing positions.

A Board member must be present for the Pill Draw. A “Pill Draw” will determine the heat race starting positions, finishing positions of the heat races will constitute the lineup for the Main Event and which will then be inverted by another Pill Draw to determine the invert. The Main Events (A & B, etc) will be inverted by Pill Draw.
Any driver who has qualified for a main event but chooses to start in a lesser main event, will start at the back of the chosen main event. Example: Driver qualifies for the A main through their heat race and then asks to start in the B main. The driver will start at the back of the already established B main field. Starting scratch on the qualified field or in the 17th position. The position in the A main originally earned by the driver will be filled by transfer cars from the B main event.
If a race were to end without a completed lap after taking the Green Flag, the finishing order would be the same order as the positions the cars were in when the Green Flag was taken.
The first car out by itself,then the second car chooses its position. Even position on inside from the back.Odd position on the outside from the 5th back. After two (2) attempts to start a race in double file, it would then revert to a single file in order to get the race to a safe start.
To be eligible for Rookie of the Year a driver must be a member of PHRA and declare that he is racing for Rookie of the Year. The driver must run yellow streamers from the rear bumper for 3 races.
PHRA members will receive full Payout for those you start the A-main. Non member you start the A-main will only receive $50,00 no matter what place they finish and $35,00 for starting the b-main
All members who make the PHRA member meetings will receive 100 points for each meeting make for the year total.

24. RIGHT TO INSPECT

PHRA officials or the host track may inspect any car and/or driver equipment for compliance to any rule at any time before, during or after the race event.
Cars deemed to be illegal or unsafe shall not be allowed to compete in the event and the driver may be subject to discipline for Non-Compliance.

25. ALL PHRA RACES/EVENTS ARE OPERATED UNDER STANDARD PHRA FORMAT AND RULES.

26.Minimum Age Requirement to Race with the PHRA Club is 16 years old.

27. THE PHRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS AS NECESSARY.