Safety rules Clastres ATD

1. Braking zone

Reminder of the rules in the deceleration zone:

1/ The acceleration must stop at 1/4 mile (except for juniors (1/8 mile) When crossing the finish line, the competitors must BRAKE.

2/ In the deceleration zone, the vehicle in the right lane always has priority.

3/ It is strictly forbidden to park at the end of the runway.

Brake zone delineations:

a/ Dragster Juniors 

At the end of 1/8 mile of acceleration, competitors must brake. At 1/4 mile, the speed must be less than 20km/h. The exit is on the right.

b/ Street Run and Pro ET categories (more than 10s at ¼ mile)

Braking from 1/4 mile.

Do not change lanes until the 750m level materialized by a mini pad located in the center of the track. After this 750m point, the speed is limited to 40 km/h and the priority belongs to the vehicle circulating on the right lane. The exit will be on the right at the 800m level.

C/ Pro ET (less than 10s in ¼ mile) and Super Pro ET categories

Braking from 1/4 mile.

Do not change lanes until the 1300m level materialized by a mini pad located in the center of the track. After this point of 1300m, the speed is limited to 40 km/h and the priority belongs to the vehicle circulating on the right lane. At the 1400m level, under the authority of a Yellow People track marshal, the vehicles will have to park on the right side in nose towards the field and the bottom of the track by leaving a space of 5m between each vehicle. The placement of the vehicles will be done under the authority of the Yellow People who will indicate the rallying point to the pilots.

d/ Categories Free Runs (RWYB) over 10.00 at ¼ mile:

Braking from 1/4 mile.

Do not change lanes until the 750m level materialized by a mini pad located in the center of the track. After this 750m point, the speed is limited to 40 km/h and the priority belongs to the vehicle circulating on the right lane. The exit will be on the right at the 800m level.

e/ Category Free Runs (RWYB) less than 10.00 seconds per ¼ mile

Braking from 1/4 mile.

Do not change lanes until the 1300m level materialized by a mini pad located in the center of the track. After this point of 1300m, the speed is limited to 40 km/h and the priority belongs to the vehicle circulating on the right lane. At the 1400m level, under the authority of a Yellow People track marshal, the vehicles will have to park on the right side in nose towards the field and the bottom of the track by leaving a space of 5m between each vehicle. The placement of the vehicles will be done under the authority of the Yellow People who will indicate the rallying point to the pilots.

For all categories:

At 800m and 1400m, on the right side of the track, there are marshals. In case of danger they will wave a red flag. Do not change lanes until they give you permission to do so. 

Fire extinguishers will be positioned throughout the deceleration zone on the right side of the track.

2. Rules of life

In the paddock, the rules of the road apply.
All vehicles of all kinds must be driven slowly at all locations.
Parents are responsible for their children and must ensure their safety.
Pets are not recommended but are tolerated as long as they are kept on a leash at all times.

3. Junior Dragster specificities

Junior dragsters must be moved by the tow bar or push bar. The push bar is not recommended.

The handcuffs must be properly adjusted to secure the child pilot.

It is strongly recommended to put (put back) the flags on the Junior dragsters. Indeed, because of their low position, in the paddock, they are not always visible by the drivers of high vehicles (4×4).

4. Accompanying the pilots

The number of accompanying persons is limited in the burn zone. They must leave this zone as soon as their driver has arrived at the ¼ mile mark. No vehicle or technical means must be in the path of the intervention vehicles.