Racing Rules & Regulations

Discover the essential guidelines that uphold the integrity and excitement of racing with the West Coast Pro Gas Association. Dive into our rules to ensure a level playing field for all competitors.

Class Rules

General Rules

Nitrous oxide and nitrous controllers and timers are permitted in all classes.

The driver / owner is responsible for conduct of all personnel associated with their team. All teams are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and non-disruptive manner consistent with good sportsmanship. Violation of conduct rule can receive up to a 1(one) year suspension.

Burnouts past the starting line are allowed

You must be a Point Fund member to accumulate season awards points

A driver does not have to run the same car all year. Points are awarded to driver

Every driver must attempt to make at least one qualifying pass for WCPGA to be placed on a ladder for eliminations

To participate at an event you must; pay to race, pass Pro Gas technical inspection, and attempt to make a qualifying run prior to start of eliminations.

Pro Gas Electronics Policy:

MSD-7531 is prohibited.

Digital Ignition boxes are not allowed.

Electronic driving devices are strictly prohibited in Pro Gas. Items that constitute electronic driving devices include, but are not limited to, throttle stop controllers, stutter boxes, delay boxes, crossover boxes, and rpm or timer shifters. All such devices must be removed from the car before passing tech inspection. The driver must accomplish all driving functions, (not electronics). All on-track tuning of fuel, throttle, clutch, transmission, and ignition systems must be a direct function of the driver. Data recorders are allowed for data acquisition only and in no way may be able to make a control function that enhances the drivers or tuners ability to control the performance of the car while it is on the track. No microprocessor feedback controlled ignition systems allowed. Rev-limiters are allowed. Three-step controllers are allowed. Use of unapproved electronics will cause immediate disqualification.

Ladder Formation and Procedures:

All ladders will be set after the last qualifying pass.

After the ladder is set, no changes will be made except alternate insertion for no-show cars of the first round.

These insertions will be placed directly into the no-show cars qualifying spot in an ascending order, if more than one spot exists. If alternates are not available, the open slots will be considered break singles and not bye-runs.

Full points are awarded to the original qualifying driver; alternate accumulates points after the first round.

Prize money will be awarded to original winning driver; alternate can win money after reinsertion round.

All ladders will be constructed on a professional format, with number one running number thirty two, number two running number thirty one, etc.

Lane Choice:

Lane choice is the responsibility of the lowest qualifying racer. This must be done before leaving the staging lanes.

Lane choice does not have to be selected until the point of entry into the burnout box.

The car without lane choice should refrain from blocking entry into either lane, regardless of earlier verbal agreement between the competitors.

If both cars have set in the burnout box and a track oil-down or facility problem occurs causing a delay of the run, the car with lane choice may request a lane change.

Points System:

Every racer that is in the points competition, that pays to participate in the event will receive 10 participation points. These will not be removed for throw away events.

Qualifying Points are Based on a 32 Car Field. The qualifying points start at 37 for the # 1 qualifier,
36 for the # 2 qualifier, 35 for the # 3 qualifier,
34 for the # 4 qualifier, 33 for the # 5 qualifier,
27 for the # 6 qualifier, and then 1 less for each qualifier thereafter.

20 Points are awarded for each round won

Throw away races – Maximum amount to throw away = 37 points

Fees:

WCPGA Point Fund (Optional) Annual Dues  $140.00

Per race, not included in gate fee, $100.00 payable to the Association

Fiscal Year (01/01-12/31)