Thunder Truck Racing

Drivers Notes

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***The 2006 Rules are On The Site, PLEASE make sure your truck confirms to these rules!  Yes they have changed for 2006.  Please call Larry or Jim (Phone # on contact page) if you have any questions!  Dont wait till the first race to find out your truck isnt legal for 2006

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***All Racers, Joel Perri, Super Stock #98 at RMNS wrote an awesome "RULES OF THE ROAD" post and wed like to share it with you guys.  If you guys all follow these rules, 2005 will be a blast.  Please read!

Well, it's been several months that I've been trying to get peoples opinion on several things i.e. What is Rough Driving?, What is Cheating? Why not provide Track Etiquette to new drivers? What to do on the track? and several more I'm sure.

Some people answered, but it never seemed to get too much information on what is what. It all came down to perception of the rules based on each persons experiences. We often find the "bad guy" isn't such a bad guy except that they compete against ourselves or our favorite driver. It also seemed that rough driving and cheating fell into the same nothingness of perception.

Well, I guess I wanted to convey my Interpretation of Track Etiquette.

I learned a long time ago that you must respect your fellow racer enough to understand that a lack of respect results in damage. I could care less if you're the king of the hill or a rookie. I'm going to respect the fact that you took countless hours and a lot of hard earned money to field a race car.

By paying the respect to my fellow competitor I also expect the same in return. I respect you enough to lift off the throttle a little so I don't get into you in the corner. It's tough to do if you're on some mocho trip thinking every pass is an affront to your manhood. I didn't come out to duel it out with expensive race cars instead of fists. If your manhood isn't in place before you get on the track ....... you won't find it by beating the crap out of your competitors car!

I came out to DUEL mono a mono without driving over or through you. I want to pass my competitors by the slimest of margins with just barely any paint transfer. I want to come underneath and work my pedals and wheel to keep my car OFF my competitor and pull of the pass coming out of the corner.

I expect that if your snoozing at the restart you know I'm going to wake you up with a bump. I expect the same. I expect to lift off the gas if I can't get to your door before corner entry. I will not take you around if all I have is your quarter panel. I will expect the line if I'm at your door. I will give the same.

I will start on your back bumper if you plan on brake checking and I will brake check if you want to play bumper cars before the start. If I'm lapping you and you're in the way I will bump you once...... I will not run you out the shute and I won't pinch you down, but I expect the same.

I will never attempt to take you around in revenge .... I EXPECT THE SAME. I will not play games when I spin, I will get my car going and take my lumps. I will fight for my spot on a yellow, but will move upon first instruction from the officials. I will leave the track upon first request from the officials. I Expect the same.

I will provide any part or lend any assistance my competitors may need. I will ask before I look at someones car and its components. I will take the time to introduce myself to my fellow competitors.

I will respect my fellow competitor enough not to blantantly go against the rules. I also respect myself enough to find any possible way to be faster within the limits of the rules. Nothing finer than winning against a cheater when you're not cheating! Nothing worse than losing to a legal driver when you're a cheater.

My competitive nature often leads me to be an extreme jerk. For my families sake and that of my fellow competitors I will either enjoy my race evening or go home! This is not Cup, it is a HOBBY, be cool to your competitors!