General

## DEMEANOUR TOWARD OFFICIALS, STAFF AND/OR JUDGES

Every competition driver and team member has the right to ask questions and rationally discuss with the officials and/or judges, any issue pertaining to their performance, race operations, or the judging format. Any driver and/or team member that conducts him/herself in an inappropriate manner with the officials or judges will be subject to the same penalties as listed below.

*** GENERALLY before every event, we have a brief 15-20 minute window for drivers to discuss anything with the judges. 

## DISQUALIFICATION

- Disqualification Applies to any Competitor, or Team for technical or driver infractions.
- It can also include loss of all points, trophies and prize money and any additional awards.
- Disqualification will be written on the amended official results.
- Awards and prize money will be adjusted by Spec-D accordingly.

## SERIES DIRECTOR

The Series Director shall be the executive responsible for the general conduct of all aspects of competition at an event for which he/she has been assigned including conduct of participants and officials, on-course safety issues, application of the Spec-D. Rules and Regulations. He/she shall ensure that all provisions of these rules are conformed to.

The Series Director has the authority disqualify or penalize any vehicle that does not conform to the requirements of the Rules and specifications of the Series. In the event of an infraction, it is the duty of the Disciplinary Committee to take appropriate action as provided for in these regulations.

The Series Director has the “right of first refusal”. If a team interprets a rule in such a way as to prepare a vehicle beyond the intent of the rule, the Series Director may disallow the preparation and issue an immediate clarification.

## JUDGES

Judges are responsible for determining scores and points assigned to individual or team competitors based on the competition criteria determined Spec-D.

Judges or other entities as assigned by Spec-D will also compile and distribute official results (after notification that all protests are completed and that the Scorer and one official judge has declared the results “official”) for all qualifying and head to head battles.