Racer Info

Racer Handbook

Points Standings

Racing Policies

General Rules/Information

Alcohol consumption by participating drivers is strictly prohibited. Drivers caught consuming alcohol will be disqualified from their races.
No alcohol is allowed in the staging lanes or starting line area.
No glass bottles are allowed on track premises.
The speed limit in the pit area and return road is 10 MPH. Watch for children, Jr. Dragsters, and pets.
No skateboards or roller blades allowed in pit area or staging lanes.
Golf carts, ATVs, mopeds, and bicycles are to be used for race support only. No joy riding or horsing around is allowed.
Children under the age of 16 (and without a valid driver's license) are not allowed to operate any motorized vehicle. This includes ATVs, golf carts, scooters, and mopeds.
Auxiliary pit vehicles should park in Lane 8 or in the dashed (///) lines near the starting line.
No engines starting before 7:30 a.m.
Background music will stop when racing ends, and quiet time (no motors/music/loud noise) begins at midnight.

Race Procedures

ALL safety equipment must be current and unaltered, per the NHRA Rulebook.
Absolutely NO Anti-Freeze allowed in your race vehicle's cooling system.
Oil containment device required on all vehicles running 9.99 or quicker.
Drivers in competition, if for any reason you feel you have the incorrect lane assignment or pairing, stop in the lanes and get the attention of an Official. Once you pre-stage, you have accepted the run and no re-runs will be given.
Lane assignments are as follows: Left Lane ODD numbers, Right Lane EVEN numbers. Listen to the PA or Rock Falls Radio 99.9FM for your call.
If there is an uneven number of cars in line, the first car will be given lane choice.
Competitors, please stay in your assigned lanes all the way to the front of the staging area.
Time trials will be run by eliminator, out of their designated lanes.
No driver may change vehicles once eliminations have begun.
A driver may change vehicles before eliminations have begun, as long as the vehicle is not entered in the same class.
A driver's dial-in must be on the vehicle for all racers, track personnel, and spectators to see. The dial-in must be visible on the right-hand side of the vehicleOnce a driver has pre-staged, you have accepted your dial-in as it is displayed on the scoreboard.
It is the sole responsibility of the driver to check their dial-in before pre-staging. AutoStart is used at Rock Falls Raceway and once one car has pre-staged and the other car has staged, the countdown for AutoStart is on and the second vehicle has 10 seconds within which to stage. If the 2nd driver does not stage within this 10 second time frame, the 2nd driver will be timed out. No re-runs will be made if this occurs.

Point Series Rules

Enrollment for the Gold Rush Point Series should be done prior to competing in your first bracket race of the season. All Rock Falls Raceway members must have a NHRA competition number or a Rock Falls Raceway permanent number in order to earn points.
Drivers in all classes are advised to purchase a NHRA competition number and NHRA membership. If a driver chooses not to purchase a NHRA number, Rock Falls Raceway will assign you a permanent number once you have purchased your RFR membership.
A driver's points are earned according to the number displayed on the vehicle. Should a driver change vehicles during the season, his or her permanent number must be on the vehicle.
All numbers and dial-ins are to be displayed on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The numbers have to be as bright and legible as possible for the tower crew. Prior to pre-staging your vehicle, it is the responsibility of the driver to make a final check of his/her dial-in displayed on the scoreboard. If it is incorrect, the driver must get the attention of the starter or starting line official and indicate to them a wrong dial-in - do not pre-stage. Tower personnel are not responsible for a wrong dial-in and no re-run will be given.
Points will be given in all VP Racing Bracket Series categories at all events.
Points will be awarded to the driver and category. They may not be transferred to another category.

Important Tech/Safety Updates

All vehicles running 9.999 or quicker or 135.00 mph will be required to have a NHRA accepted Engine Diaper or Lower Engine Oil Containment Device.

Guest
Code of Conduct

Rock Falls Raceway is fully committed to providing our race fans affordable family entertainment in a safe, comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere.

Guests are required to take responsibility for their behavior in order to insure they are not interfering with the enjoyment of others. Guests are specifically required to refrain from the following:

Behavior that is unruly, disruptive or illegal in nature
Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures
Interference with the event
Failure to follow instructions of stadium personnel or law enforcement.
Verbal or physical harassment of others including all fans, participants, officials and staff.
Theft or vandalism
Engaging in any of the above code violations in any areas outside Rock Falls Raceway that are owned or operated by Rock Falls Raceway or its affiliates.

Campfires are allowed above ground in the pits. Firewood rules are the same as state laws - all wood must be from within 60 miles of Rock Falls Raceway.

Washrooms and showers are open all night on race weekends.

All pets must be leashed at all times. All pet waste must be properly disposed of.

If these rules are not followed, patrons may be asked to leave the property.