Heidts Performance Car Challenge Rules

Heidts Performance Driving Experience - Midwest

Official Rules

1) Qualifying vehicles must be four-wheeled government licensed, registered and insured street vehicles. No purpose built racecars will be allowed to compete. This event is designed to be a fun and spirited competition to showcase street driven performance vehicles.

2) All drivers and passengers must sign a liability waiver. Passengers must be at least 18 years of age, identified and registered before the competition begins and only one passenger may be in the vehicle during the event.

3) A mandatory driver/passenger meeting will be held prior to the first competition.

4) Only official wrist banded drivers and passengers may ride in the cars on the course.

5) All competitors must have current registration, proof of insurance, and a current driver's license.

6) Participating cars must pass a technical inspection that will emphasize safety. Safety features such as racing specific harnesses, roll cages/bars, fire systems, etc, are acceptable and strongly recommended. All of the following will be required:

a) Functional headlights

b) Functional taillights

c) Functional brake lights

d) Functional turn signals

e) Safety-glass or Lexan windshield

7) On board fire extinguisher – A 2.5 lb. minimum, automotive BC fire extinguisher, with a secure quick-release mounting bracket made of metal. The mounting bracket must be securely mounted to the vehicle or cage, zip ties will not be allowed. The extinguisher must be within easy reach of the driver.

8) Helmet use is required during all segments of the competition. Helmet must be approved automotive style with a Snell foundation sticker of SA 2005 or later. Motorcycle helmets will not be approved.

9) All convertibles or roadsters must have rollover protection.

10) During the event, passengers will not be allowed in any open top or convertible vehicle under any circumstances while in competition.

11) Non-synthetic clothing (cotton, wool, leather, etc.) covering the torso, arms and legs shall be required (no shorts or short sleeves). The use of racing fire protection gear is highly recommended.

12) Cost to enter the experience is $400. Entry includes one (1) vehicle, two (2) individuals, two (2) Friday BBQ tickets, two (2) Saturday dinner tickets and one (1) gift bag. The event will be limited to the first 80 registrations, after which a waiting list will be established.

13) Show-n-shine only entry fee is $25 and includes two (2) individuals and one (1) gift bag.

14) Each vehicle is limited to one entry, with one number and one driver; no sharing of vehicles will be permitted.

15) This event will consist of four elements:

a) Street Driving (50 miles of rural highway and city streets)

b) Autocross

c) Acceleration/braking

d) Road Course (1.46 miles)

16) Bonus points may be awarded to vehicles completing all elements of the event.

17) No competitive professional drivers will be allowed to compete for awards.

18) Each entrant will be issued a decal package that will include car numbers that must be clearly visible on both doors. Decal package must be applied per specifications.

19) TIRES - Participants must use DOT approved, non-competition, treaded (non-grooved) street tires (no competition radials, no R compound, drag radials or shaved tread) with a manufacturers tread wear rating of 200 or greater. Tires will be required to pass a technical inspection at the track. The spirit of the event requires the use of a DOT approved “non-competition” tire – any modifications to tires will be unacceptable. The race director and technical inspector reserves the right to exclude any tire that does not appear to be a legitimate street tire regardless of tread wear rating. Any vehicle with tires showing any evidence of modification will be immediately disqualified from the event. Participants not using proper tires may be allowed to run but will not receive times and cannot compete for awards.

20) Competitors must use a single set of tires for the entire event, no tire changing between events will be allowed. Tires will be marked during tech. Tire changes will be allowed in the event of a catastrophic failure, but replacements must be of the same size, manufacturer and model as those approved during tech inspection.

21) Any participant or participant’s vehicle that does a burnout or any other reckless conduct at any time during the event will be disqualified.

22) Race director and event management staff will have COMPLETE discretion to deny or remove from competition anyone in the event for any reason.

23) Rules interpretation will be at the sole discretion of the Race Director and/or event organizers. Rules may be changed or amended as necessary at organizers discretion