2025 Highland Speedway Rules

Highland Speedway Track Rules

Highland Speedway will NOT issue refunds for general admission tickets or pit passes. In the event of a rainout, general admission tickets will be honored on regular nights of racing only. Rain out passes will NOT be honored at any Special Events!
The number of cars and laps in a race, and the number of races will be determined by the number of cars present in each class. All race starting positions shall be determined as per individual track rules.
Cars may race in only ONE (1) class at a single race event.
ALTERNATES: When a car scheduled to run the feature is disabled, an alternate will be called. All cars behind the spot in which the disabled car was to start, will move up and the alternate will be placed on the rear of the field. Once the alternate has been called, disabled cars cannot run until the alternate list expires. ALTERNATES MUST REMAIN AT THEIR CARS, READY TO RACE.
If a qualified car is unable to start the feature, the driver may switch to another car for the feature and start in the rear.
If a competitor makes the original call, pulls out on to the track to attempt to start the feature and is unable to continue before taking the green, will be credited for attempting to start and will be paid points and money accordingly.
Special events will be run as designated by the Association and Race Commottee when necessary.
In the event of a turnover or an accident in which the track is blocked, or ambulance crews are on the track, the red flag may be displayed, the race and timer are both halted. ALL CARS NEED TO FIND A SPOT AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT AND STOP.
A lap is considered complete when ALL the cars on the lead lap cross the finish line under green. If the race is stopped on the first lap before ALL the cars have crossed the finish line, it is a complete restart. In feature events a lap will be considered complete when the leader +3 cars on the lead lap cross the start/finish line. On the last lap only the leader needs to cross the start/finish line.
If you cause the yellow flag or you are involved in the yellow, you will go to the back. If Track officials can use their discretion to see that incidental contact while trying to avoid the other cars involved had happened, you can get your position back.
All other cars will be lined up in the order they completed the last lap, not necessarily in their actual position in the race. OFFICIALS DECISION IN STOPPING A RACE AND REALIGNING THE CARS WILL BE FINAL!
NO PITMEN WILL BE ALLOWED TO GO OUT TO A CAR ON A YELLOW/RED caution, SUBJECT TO A FINE AND/OR EJECTION FROM THE PITS. STRICTLY ENFORCED
Anyone CHARGED with two (2) cautions or two (2) unassisted yellow flags in a race will be removed from that race.
ON A RESTART, ANY CAR JUMPING AHEAD BEFORE THE GREEN IS DISPLAYED, WILL BE PENALIZED 2 SPOTS FOR EACH SPOT GAINED. The race will start and the spot penalization will be given to the scorers at the end of the race, 1 spot for jumping and 2 spots per spot jumped. STRICTLY ENFORCED.
HEAT RACES all cars must be staged (only) 2 heat races ahead. Once the gate is closed for the infield staging, you are late and WILL START IN THE REAR of your heat, BE ON TIME. FEATURES will have a 10-minute warning for the first if time allows, the rest must be ready as soon as the race in front of you takes the track. If the gate closes, you WILL START IN THE REAR, do not be late.
PASSING POINTS are based on the original posted lineup. Example *If you are late and get sent to the rear, your passing point are calculated from your original starting position, not the rear. Example* If you jump the start and get sent back a row, your passing points are based on your original starting position, not the second row.
The front row is given one (1) attempt to start. If they do not start even, the front row will be sent to the second row of the field. We will attempt the start 2 times after an accident; the 3rd time will be single file.
Any car without full steering control of both front wheels will be black flagged or disqualified from the race. If you are a hazard, you will be black flagged.
If a car MUST be push started more than twice during a race, it will be disqualified from that race. Please charge your battery!
Any car with a flat tire, except the left front, will be black flagged from the race except on the last lap. You may not start or rejoin a race with a flat tire, except on the left front (except FWD cars).
There is a 1 minute per lap limit. (An 8-lap heat should last no more than 8 minutes.) The track officials may impose time limits in the event of a long caution and/or many cautions.
If the time limit expires under green flag conditions during a Feature, the Race will continue under green. If a caution occurs, before the checkered flag, 1 attempt will be made to go Green/White/Checkered. After 1 failed attempt, the race will go Green/White together.
Restarts will be Delaware Double file for all races, except the last 3 laps of the features, will be single file restarts. Delaware double file restarts- 2nd place chooses high or low, 3rd fills the void, 4th always starts on the inside of the following row. Micro’s will be single file always, and start at the cone, no passing before the cone.
Do not leave the racing surface unless you are done for the event. No one will be permitted back out onto the racing surface while the green flag is displayed or while cars are about to receive the green flag to start or restart a race. STRICTLY ENFORCED. VIOLATORS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO FINISH THE RACE! If you need assistance for sheet metal, stay on the racing surface, an official will come to you. NO HOT PITS.
Crew members Signaling to driver MUST be done away from the track fences and gates. Grandstands only. First two sections of box seats on each end are saved for crews. NO RADIOS, SIGNBOARDS OR LIGHTS PERMITTED.
ALL classes are required to run raceceivers. Warriors and Crown Vics as well!!!
All classes: Mufflers are Mandatory.
All classes: No tire treatment permitted.
No profanity or suggestive slogans permitted in paint scheme or graphics.
Drivers are required to follow car and driver safety guidelines per UMP (or other sanction) rules. Micro’s must be 12 years of age to compete. Kidz Modz must be 8 years of age to compete.
Any driver under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be disqualified and will lose all points accumulated for the year and be suspended for the remainder of the season. Fines and penalties will be assessed as well by the racing committee.
Drivers must use extreme caution when driving through the pits. Any driver that drives excessively fast and/or races through the pits will be asked to load his/her car and leave immediately!
The driver is responsible for the pit crew. Pit crews should not go, under any circumstances, to another driver’s pits to complain about a situation that happened on the track or onto the racing surface. If your crew has a question, the driver should ask an official for assistance. Anyone in pit crew (driver, pit crew, owner, etc.) who leaves their car’s pit area to enter another car’s pit area will be asked to load their car and leave the premises. Driver will lose that night’s points and winnings. (See Code of Conduct) Fines and penalties will be assessed as well by the racing committee.
Winners crew, please wait until an official gives you the okay to enter the track for celebrations. We do not want any accidents.