No person attending a Big Perm Raceway event will have any claim for damages, expenses, lawsuits, or
otherwise against a promoter, track operator, Big Perm Raceway, its officials, agents, or employees, resulting from any damage
to any car, personal injury, or monetary loss of any kind whatsoever. All attendants waive any claim they may have against
a promoter, track operator, or Big Perm Raceway, when they participate in any event being run under these rules.
Any driver, or pit crew, is required to wear closed toe shoes at all times while in the racing area.
Driver’s meeting prior to each event is mandatory. Rules, procedures, and race formats will be
discussed during this meeting. A one-lap penalty may be assed to any driver who does not attend the meeting.
Registered drivers are the only ones who are allowed to compete under that name. In other words, drivers
cannot have stand in drivers for them for any reason.
All drivers are responsible for the actions of his pit crew.
It is the race director’s responsibility to ensure that everyone including spectators are in the
proper places and not in danger at any time.
Disqualification may be for a single class, the entire event, or the entire racing season depending
on the level of deviation from the rules. This is based on the judgment of the series director.
Any driver who is disqualified will get no refund of entry fees for that race.
Any of the following actions by a driver or his pit crew will result in Disqualification from the event:
A: Using non-authorized FCC frequency.
B: Not reporting to the inspection area when asked
to do so.
C: Operating a car near the track that endangers
others, or while a race is going on.
D: Drinking alcoholic beverages, use of illegal
substances, or showing evidence of being under the influence of an illegal substance in the race area or pit area.
E: Taking part in a protest demonstration at any
time anywhere on the racing premises.
F: Entering scoring areas or restricted areas without
permission.
G: Assaulting another individual.
H: Turning on a radio during a race with the purpose
of harming another driver’s race.
The following may result in disqualification if the race director so sees fit:
A: Using any parts that do not comply with the rules.
B: Using improper language or actions with a race
director.
C: Using a non-assigned frequency.
D: Allowing individuals to substitute for you in
a race.
E: Ignoring a black flag.
F: Rough driving or intentional hacking.
Race Officials must witness and bring to the attention of the driver before a penalty can be assessed.
Track infractions may or may not be announced during the race.
If a driver is being protested and does not make his car available for inspection, He will automatically
be disqualified.
In qualifying protests can only be made by a driver in the same class. In the main events protests can
only be made by a driver in the same main. A protest must be in writing and must be accompanied by a $20 fee per protest.
Protests must be given to the Race Director within ten minutes of the race being protested.
Unruly or unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Individuals who cause any disturbance may be
disqualified and removed by the race director if he/she so sees fit.
First aid kits composed of individual packaged supplies must be available at the track or inside the
hobby shop, and the number for medical assistance should be posted near the main phone.
Race Directors and the Series Director have the right to refuse any entry for any reason.
The race director may inspect any car at any time if for any reason there is a hazardous situation suspected.
Drivers are not allowed to drive or operate their cars inside, or outside the racing area while races
are being held to prevent frequency conflicts while races are being run.
A person, or another car may not push Cars across the finish line. Cars must cross the finish line under
their own power.
Drivers or cars may not be changed During qualifying or a main event.
Any material used to add weight to a car must be securely fastened. If this weight falls off during
the course of a race, that car may be disqualified.
Before any driver is allowed onto the track, they must check in with the race officials and give them
the driver’s frequencies. Any changes in frequencies must be immediately reported to the race director.
Broken cars are to be removed from the track as soon as possible. Work on the cars by corner marshals
is not allowed under any circumstance. If a car is broken then fixed by pit crew, it must be restarted from pit lane.
Any driver who is demonstrating rough driving, unsportsmanship, or is hazardous to other cars and or
people will be immediately black-flagged and may be disqualified from the event.
If you receive a black flag during a race, you must immediately pull your car off the racing surface
in a safe manner. Again failure to do so may result in disqualification.
A black flag ruling may also be used at any time for abusive language to other drivers or race officials.
In certain cases, warnings may be given. If any driver receives three warnings that will result in an
automatic black flag.
Any driver that does not have complete control over his vehicle must immediately pull his car off the
racing surface.
Any car that loses its body must pull off the track until a pit crew can secure the body back onto the
car.
A driver practicing must have the appropriate frequency clip on his radio. Frequency clips are not allowed
for any reason in the pit area and must stay inside the racing area.
Drivers must use assigned frequency. The Race Director or a race official must approve any frequency
change.
If there are more than six drivers on 27 MHz in a main, the slowest will have to change to 75 MHz to
compete in that main event. A driver who cannot or will not change will be forced to forfeit his right to run his main event.
In case of a frequency conflict, the driver with the lowest amount of points, or highest qualified driver,
has first choice.
Radios must have the ability to change frequencies. At least two sets of frequencies is required.
Any radios operating more than two channels are not allowed (Except for in the Monster Truck Classes).
More than one function is allowed per device, but a servo is limited to one output shaft. Reverse in competition is not allowed.
All race vehicles must be within the determined weight, height, and length requirements for each approved
class found on this site.
The use of traction control sensing devices, active suspension devices, and steering control are not
allowed.
Antennas must be flexible. Roll-over antennas are not allowed.
2 or 3 speed transmissions are not allowed (Except for in the Monster Truck Classes).
No hazardous or harmful material may be protruding anywhere off of any racecar.
Any engine that is protested may only be torn down and inspected at the end of the race.
Any wheel manufactured for competition may be used as long as it meets the class specs. Wheels must
be securely mounted to the vehicle at all times. Axles may not protrude more than 1/16" beyond the outer edge of the tire.
A brake in working condition on all cars is mandatory. Cars should be able to sit still with the
engine still running, while the brakes are applied.
Exhaust pipes are also required on every car. The maximum sound level is 85 decibels, measured at a
ninety degree angle to the side of the car from a distance of 30 feet; 3 feet above the ground, with the car at maximum throttle
and at all speeds.
Muffler’s must be round in shape and have a 90-degree end.
A car that loses its exhaust pipe will be black-flagged.
Variable exhaust timing, porting, or exhaust pipes with moveable parts are not allowed.
All engines must be available through hobby shops.
1/8 Gas Buggy
Race Length
5 minute qualifiers
30 minute A-main, all other mains are 5 minutes
Class Details
Transmission - 1 speed only, 4WD
Rear suspension – Independent
Bodies
- Buggy or other off-road style body that resembles an actual off-road racing vehicle
Tires - Rubber only
Engine -
.21 - .28 Nitro Engine
1/10 Pro Truck
Race Length
5 minute qualifiers
30 minute A-main, all other mains are 5 minutes
Class Details
Transmission - 1 speed only, 2WD only
Rear suspension – Independent
Bodies - Off-road
Truck Tires - Rubber only
Electric trucks must stop for a battery change during the 30
minute A-main.
Production Monster Truck
Race Length
5 minute qualifiers
30 minute A-main, all other mains are 5 minutes
Class Details
Scale - 1/10-1/8
Description - To be a Standard MT, the lowest point of the
engine must sit at least 1.5" inches above the lowest point along the front-back centerline when compressed (usually the "skid
plates"). To tech questionable MTs, remove the wheels, place MT on flat surface, compress the vehicle fully and a ruler (or
1.5" gauge) could be used vertically to measure the engine above the surface. The following trucks are examples that fit within
the above definition: T (and S) -Maxxes, Savage, MGT, Revo, TNX/TC and LST.
Transmission - 1, 2 or 3 speed
Engine -
.12 - .28 Nitro Engine
Fuel Tanks - Single fuel tanks only
Bodies - Truck or SUV (no buggy or car bodies allowed)
Wheels
- Must be manufactured for Monster Trucks.
Tires - Must be rubber only and currently available to the public (i.e. in hobby
shops at least 2 weeks prior to event) as a Monster Truck tire.
Unlimited Monster Truck
Race Length
5 minute qualifiers
30 minute A-main, all other mains are 5 minutes
Class Details
Scale - 1/10-1/8
Description - Any Monster Truck that does not 100% meet
the Standard MONSTER TRUCK specifications while still meeting the below guidelines will run in the Unlimited Class. Standard
Monster Trucks may also enter the Outlaw class.
Transmission - 1, 2 or 3 speed
Engine - .12 - .28 Nitro Engine
Fuel
Tanks - Single fuel tanks only
Bodies - Truck or SUV (no buggy or car bodies allowed)
Wheels - Must be manufactured
for Monster Trucks.
Tires - Must be rubber only and currently available to the public (i.e. in hobby shops at least 2 weeks
prior to event) as a Monster Truck tire.
1/10 Modified Truck
Race Length
5 minute qualifiers
All mains are 5 minutes
Class Details
Transmission - 1 speed only, 2WD only
Rear suspension – Independent
Bodies - Off-road
Truck Tires - Rubber only
can use any modified motor, 6 Cells
1/10 Stock Truck
Race Length
5 minute qualifiers
All mains are 5 minutes
Class Details
Transmission - 1 speed only, 2WD only
Rear suspension – Independent
Bodies - Off-road
Truck Tires - Rubber only
MUST use an easily identifiable ROAR-legal electric stock motor (27T,
24 degree timing), 6 cells
1/10 4WD Modified Buggy
Race Length
5 minute qualifiers
All mains are 5 minutes
Class Details
Transmission - 1 speed only, 4WD only
Rear suspension – Independent
Bodies - Off-road
Buggy Tires - Rubber only
Any modified motor, 6 cells
