DEFINITIONS:

ANDRA means the Australian National Drag Racing Association.

‘The Facility’ means Powrana Dragway and includes all the land and all facilities upon that land which is under the control of Tasmanian Drag Racers Association Inc.

TDRA means Tasmanian Drag Racers Association Inc.

1. ABANDONMENT OF THE EVENT: Entry fees will not be credited or refunded unless the event is abandoned prior to the scheduled commencement, in which case an administration fee and ANDRA insurance charges will be retained.

2. ANDRA SANCTION AND REGULATIONS: At all times ANDRA rules are to be observed. Any debate on their interpretation shall be determined by the meeting director in conjunction with ANDRA personnel present on the day. By accepting the entry of any vehicle or by allowing the vehicle to participate the organisers shall not be deemed to warrant or guarantee the competency of any drivers, owners or any associated crew participating in the event or any official appointed for the supervision of the event pursuant to these rules, or the efficiency or mechanical soundness of any vehicle entered for and taking part in the event, or that the strip for the event is in a safe condition for racing, or competitive driving, or that the strip or any part thereof shall be free from spectators or any obstacles or that the rules governing said event shall be observed by any other entrant, driver or mechanic therein.

3. ENTRY: Any person wishing to compete must be entered no less than 2 hours after the event commencement time unless prior arrangements have been made with the meeting director. Competitor entry to an event is non-transferable. Entry forms and event tickets cannot be swapped between competitors.

4. WRISTBANDS: Once issued by a TDRA registration official, wristbands must not be tampered with and if deliberately removed the bearer forfeits all entitlements. Wristbands cannot be retained for the purpose of reuse at a subsequent event. Should such activity be witnessed or reported the bearer and associated competitor and crew members will be disqualified from the event and may face further suspension thereafter. To enable a damaged wristband to be replaced, the original bearer must present the damaged wristband to TDRA registration officials. A replacement will not be issued without presentation of the original damaged wristband. All replacements remain at the discretion of the TDRA registration officials. If a competitor or crew member has lost their wristband, they must first purchase a general admission ticket to re-enter the venue. TDRA registration officials may then exchange the general admission ticket for a replacement wristband. TDRA registration officials may wish to verify your credentials. All replacements remain at the discretion of the TDRA registration officials.

5. SCRUTINEERING: TDRA operates under the ANDRA Scrutineering Program. It is a condition of entry that competitors accept this program in its entirety. TDRA makes no representation, warranties or assurances that a Safety Audit Inspection including the review of any written information will:

                 a/ Detect any problem with a race vehicle or a driver/rider’s personal equipment or clothing

                 b/ Detect any problem with rule compliance,

                  c/ Prevent injury, death or property damage.

The competitor agrees that the competitor bears the ultimate responsibility at all times to ensure the safety of his/her race vehicle and to ensure that they comply with all applicable ANDRA rules. The competitor also agrees that the competitor is in the best position to know about the construction and operation of the competitor’s race vehicle, equipment and clothing, and whether there has been compliance with all applicable ANDRA rules. All vehicles when reporting to scrutineering should be race-ready with licences, race numbers, membership cards, log books, helmets, fire suits, uniforms, packed parachutes and any other equipment as required under ANDRA rules.

6. STARTING AND STAGING: Race vehicles must not be started with a tender vehicle in front. Once a vehicle has started when called upon and moved towards the start forward of the control tower it shall be deemed to be in the hands of the starter. Once a vehicle has proceeded into stage (stage light lit) the driver cannot back out of stage unless instructed by the starter. Reverse staging is not permitted.

7. START LINE: Competitors and crew must obey all instructions given them by the starter and/or start line officials. Failure to obey any such instruction may result in disqualification or the starting sequence to be activated, regardless of whether or not they are staged. This includes competitors who have failed to complete staging in a "burn-down" situation. All crew must retire to and remain behind and to either side of the rear-most portion of the race vehicle or the adjacent trackside safety barrier after the burnout and back-up procedure has been completed. No crew may be ahead of the starter once the staging sequence has begun. Only the approved number of crew members per race vehicle may attend a race vehicle once it is forward of the burnout boxes. All other crew members not associated with the race vehicles in front of the burnout boxes must retreat behind the burnout boxes. Refusal to retreat from the start line area as instructed by a TDRA official or ANDRA steward may result in disqualification of a qualifying or elimination round or a team’s disqualification from the event.

8. DIAL-INS: It is required that all vehicles competing provide suitable areas on both sides of the vehicle for their dial-in to be posted. Motorcycles must be able to display dial in's that are not obscured by the rider’s legs for this purpose or notify the tower prior to competing. Unless your dial-in has been incorrectly recorded or there has been an incident that causes a delay in racing of 15 minutes or more you cannot change your dial-in after you activate the staging beams. Once a competitor has brought on the stage light, the handicap is assumed correct and the results of the subsequent race will stand.

9. BRACKET/CLASS ELIGIBILITY: Should the minimum number of entrants, as required by ANDRA Championship regulations, not be available at the close of entries, or at the commencement of qualifying, the bracket will be cancelled. TDRA reserves the right to combine brackets, or allow those affected to nominate to another bracket for which the vehicle is eligible. All competing vehicles must conform to relevant ANDRA Class and Safety Regulations.

10. BREAKAGES ON TRACK: Any competitor suffering a breakage or suspected equipment failure or fuel/oil discharge while on a run must move to the outside of their lane and stop as quickly as possible to minimise track damage.

11. BROKEN VEHICLES: Contestants must advise their bracket marshal or race director if their vehicle is broken. Broken vehicles will be removed from qualifying lists only up to 30 minutes after the end of qualifying. Once brackets are seeded they will not be reseeded.

12. BRAKING AREA PRIORITY: Vehicles in the driver’s right lane have priority unless otherwise directed by a track official in the braking area. 13. SPEED LIMITS: All competitors and their tender vehicles are required to observe a 20km/h maximum speed limit on the return road and 10kmh in the pit area. Neither a race vehicle nor a tender vehicle has right of way over a spectator or other person.

14. DISPUTES: All disputes regarding racing are to be taken up with the ANDRA steward and not track officials. Any disputes or problems relating to the facility are to directed to the meeting director

15. COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: TDRA holds the commercial rights at the venue including, but not limited to, sales of food, beverage, signs, sponsorship, trade sites, ticket sales, parking and entry fees. The management of TDRA reserves the right to remove and/or penalise any person or company found to be undertaking ambush marketing or any promotional activity by unauthorised commercial sales, distributing advertising or promotional materials or products within the facility.

16. COMPETITOR SPONSOR EXPOSURE: Within the designated pit/paddock for their entry Competitors and/or Teams are permitted to display Team and sponsor signage, banners, flags and relevant promotional material. However the distribution or sampling of any products is not permitted without approval. The use of promotional personnel is permitted within the Team’s designated pit/paddock area and when the vehicle is on track. However Team promotional personnel are not permitted to walk through the venue distributing material or undertaking any promotional activities unless approved by TDRA.

17. HEALTH AND SAFETY: You have a duty of care to your crew members, other competitors, and the general public, to identify and take measures to eliminate or control hazards or hazardous procedures within your allocated paddock space and in any areas where the vehicle may be worked upon, driven or towed. You are required to train, supervise and consult with your crew members in order to eliminate or control risks resulting from such hazards. You must observe and obey all safety related directions that may be given to you or your crew members by the management of TDRA or its authorised representatives. Failure to act in accordance with such instructions may result in disqualification.

18. INDEMNITY STATEMENTS: All persons with access to Restricted Areas must read, accept and sign the ANDRA Acknowledgement of Risk Statement and wear the relevant wristband at all times. Unauthorised persons will not be permitted into any Restricted Area.

19. CHILDREN: Children under the age of 16 may not ride in the open back of any vehicle at the facility, and must not be left alone in any vehicle. Persons under the age of 16 are not permitted in the staging lanes or on the track race/return road area at any time except when participating in Junior Dragster competition or fully inside the enclosed cabin of an authorised tender vehicle.

20. ANIMALS: No pets or other animals are permitted at Powrana during any motorsport event. Both the animal and the animal handler/owner will be subject to immediate removal from the facility.