United Late Model Association

“Old School Racing … Just a Little Faster”

www.ulmaracing.com / ULMA, P.O. Box 794, Moberly, MO 65270 / unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com

“ULMA General Rules & Regulations”

As of March 15, 2007

These rules and/or regulations will apply at all ULMA events.  ULMA reserves the right to alter or amend these rules and/or regulations in the interest of fair competition.

General Rules:

1.  All participants are subject to the rules of ULMA and are expected to comply by those rules.

2.  Participants will conduct themselves as professionals.  Any unsportsmanlike conduct by a participant shall be grounds for disqualification and/or punitive action by ULMA.  This will be strictly enforced.
3.  Drivers are responsible for the conduct and actions of their car owners, crew members, sponsors and family members.
4.  Absolutely no alcoholic beverages or other illegal substances may be consumed by a driver or crew members during or before an event.
5.  All cars are subject to be inspected by the ULMA (or designated) Technical Inspectors at any time.

6.  Approval of any racecar by an official shall mean that the racecar is approved for participation in the event and shall not be construed in any way to mean that the inspected vehicle is guaranteed to be mechanically sound or safe.  Be it further declared that officials and/or ULMA shall not be liable for any mechanical failure, nor for any losses, injuries or death resulting from the same.

7.  All drivers must be at least fourteen (14) years of age (proof of age required), unless the participating track has specific age rules, then their rules apply, no exceptions!  Drivers under eighteen (18) years of age are required to have a signed and notarized Parental Consent Form.  The Parental Consent Form must be signed by parent or legal guardian (per family situation) and must be received by ULMA prior to participation of driver in any event.

8.  Every driver must inspect the racing surface and the track area to learn of any obstructions or other defects, which in the driver’s opinion presents an unsafe condition for competition. The driver shall report any unsafe condition to an official.  Any driver that competes in an event is considered to have inspected the track surface and surrounding perimeter to determine that all conditions are satisfactory.  If the driver does not feel that the conditions are satisfactory, the driver should not compete in the event.  The driver further acknowledges that he or she is aware that auto racing involves risk, and that by competing in an event, the driver assumes these risks with full awareness and responsibility.

Membership Participation:

1.  Any entrant of a ULMA event is eligible to become a member of the ULMA.  Such an entrant shall pay a designated membership fee and be eligible for rights and privileges afforded all ULMA members.
2.  To be eligible for the ULMA championship point fund, contingencies and other designated prizes, drivers must be a member of ULMA in good standing.

3.  All members will be required to compete at tracks designated by ULMA to be eligible for ULMA championship points. Drivers can race as many nights as they wish; however, at the end of season only the top 15 “BEST” finishes of each driver will determine the point’s championship.  The ULMA Championship Season will be determined by the ULMA members prior to starting the competition year.  Member drivers will begin accumulating points immediately upon paying their ULMA membership dues and will earn points from that time onward.  After 15 official race finishes are recorded, member drivers will begin replacing their poorest finishes with improved finishes as they occur throughout the season. 

4.  To become eligible to receive contingency awards each ULMA member shall be required to display the association logo decal and the decals of the participating contingency sponsors prominently on the race car.
5.  At the discretion of the official(s) overseeing an event, any participant may be disqualified by the official(s) for violation of any ULMA rule and/or equipment or action(s) deemed to be hazardous to other participants or officials.

6.  All racecars are subject to inspection by an official at any time.  A driver who refuses to allow any inspection(s) by an official, or terminates an inspection in progress shall be subject to disqualification and/or membership revoked and or banned from any ULMA event.

Championship Point Fund and Contingency Awards:

1.  All entrants in a ULMA event are eligible to receive advertised purses and certain advertised bonuses at the conclusion of a ULMA event.  Only registered members of the ULMA that participated in the required number of events are eligible to receive point fund awards at the conclusion of the ULMA racing season.

Special Event Race Day Procedures

1.  Drivers will draw for starting positions in heat races using the participating track’s already “in place” method of drawing for position.  If said track does not have such system, ULMA will conduct its own starting draw.  Heat races will consist of 8 or 10 laps (depending on car counts).

2.  Top 4 finishers in each heat race will proceed directly to the tech area, any driver caught stopping at their car hauler/trailer or failing to report to the tech area will be disqualified.

3.  Only driver and one (1) pit crew member will be allowed in the tech area at all times per car.

4.  The top heat race finishers as determined by ULMA officials at the drivers’ meeting prior to competition beginning, will redraw for their feature race starting positions before leaving the tech area (unless otherwise instructed by a ULMA official).

5.  Depending on car counts, the top two (2), three (3) or four (4) from each heat race will be locked in the “A” main event.

6.  If more than 24 cars enter a ULMA special event, there will be one (1) or two (2) “B” main features consisting of 15 or 20 laps, depending on amount of cars that did not qualify thru heat races.

7.  The same procedure as stated in items 2 and 3 will follow the “B” main features.

8.  Number of heat races and car count will determine how many drivers will qualify for the “A” main event from the “B” main features.

9.  Twenty-two (22) cars will qualify for the “A” main event with two (2) additional “provisional” starters added to each “A” main event.  One (1) provisional will be decided by track owner/promoter.  The second provisional will be awarded to the highest in driver points “as of” the event date not to make the A-main event field.  If a track does not wish to pick a provisional starter, then ULMA officials will utilize the second provisional by choosing the next highest in driver points who did not qualify for the A-mail event.  If no drivers are eligible via the ULMA “as of” points listing, provisional starters will be awarded based upon points earned on the night of the special event.  ULMA “A” main events will be made up of a 24-car starting field.  If a track’s layout does not permit a 24-car starting field, ULMA officials will meet with the track’s management staff prior to the event to determine the format for the starting field for all ULMA races to be completed.

10.  “A” main events will consist of 25 or 30 laps, with the top 5 finishers reporting directly to the tech area upon completion of the “A” main.  Any driver caught stopping at their hauler/trailer or not proceeding directly to the tech will be subject to disqualification.  The “A” main event feature winner WILL report directly to the technical inspection area after any and all trophy presentations are complete.  Only the driver and one (1) pit crew member will be allowed in the technical inspection area during inspection.

11.  Parade lap for “A” main event will be a 4-wide salute to fans (subject to time limits, curfews, and track discretion).

12.  All “A” main event restarts will be double file restarts (unless track layout or management prohibits this format).

13.  If a caution flag falls within the last ten laps of an “A” main event, the restarts will be single file format only until the checkered flag falls on the race.