Race day info

Refer to the race schedule at www.vsqma.com for specific days and start times for each event.

Safety and Sign-In will open approximately 30 minutes prior to race schedule start time and will close 5 minutes prior to Handler/Driver Meeting.

You must be a USAC.25 Nascar Youth Series member in order to race. Applicable fees must be paid online at USAC .25 (NYS) membership. Proof of completion will be required, no exceptions.

If you have any questions, please email www.valleyofthesunqma@gmail.com

All trailers, trucks and/or pit spots must contain a visible fire extinguisher. No Exceptions!

Overnight parking & Trailer parking will be assigned by VSQMA.

As you enter the parking lot, you will be directed to a trailer parking spot on the North side of the track by a VSQMA member.

Racing Fuel (Mid Grade 89) must be purchased at the Love’s Truck Stop @ 7001 W. Sundust Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226. Track fuel testing is at Tech discretion.

VSQMA has voted to follow the rules and regulations of our sanctioning organization. This document sets forth any exceptions to those rules. If not addressed in these rules, refer to the sanctioning organization’s rules.

Local rules cannot be changed during the season unless there is a safety issue involved. In the event of a safety issue, it will be addressed at the next board meeting. If adopted by a majority of the members present, the change will be in effect immediately and followed throughout the remainder of the race season.

All cars must go through safety inspection prior to sign in and driver must be present during safety inspection. *Exception, if you have already received a VSQMA safety inspection sticker for the current race season.*

Tips: Prior to Safety Inspection, verify seat belts are current and safety equipment meets USAC.25 safety requirements. Also ensure you have fire rated fuel line with a fire sleeve covering per USAC.25 rules.

All drivers will draw a pill at sign in unless announced prior to race day. Anyone registering after sign in closes, will qualify first for all classes or if not qualifying will tag the first heat race for all classes.

If a car signs in after their class has begun qualifying, they will not qualify, will not receive qualifying points and will start at the back of the next race for each class.

Fees are per driver and class, not family.

$30 for each car, driver and class. Please pre-register at vsqma.com or via our social media sites.

Two cars will constitute a full field.

A Maximum of 8 cars will be allowed on the track for Rookie classes.

Jr Honda, Jr Animal, Senior Honda, 160 Honda and all Mods, Senior/Unrestricted Animal, WF and “AA” and may have a maximum of twelve (12) cars per race.

The regular race format will be as follows:

Single day weekend races will consist of 2 Heat races and 1 Main.

Double races weekends will consist of 1 Heat race and 1 Main.

Qualifying Day will consist of Qualifying, Heat and Main.

The line up for qualifying and the first heat is by pill draw, low to high. If two heats are run, the second heat will be a full invert based on points with the lowest pill draw as the tie breaker.

The line up for mains will be by total points for the day. If there is a tie in points, the fastest qualifying time is the tie breaker. If there was no qualifying, then the lowest pill draw is the tie breaker.

Refer to the sanctioning USAC.25 Procedures website for the specifics.

After each class and divisions have completed qualifying (if applicable), verify the order of (fastest to slowest). Those qualifying times determine your lineup for each main in each class and division. Please remember top 6 are inverted. The last main of 6 are inverted: the remainder drivers are straight up. Cars that are transferring into the next race will go straight up according to how finished (Example: 1st place in the “C” main will be car #6 in The “B” main and so on).

Number of Laps for heats:
10 laps for Rookie

15 laps for Junior classes

20 laps for Senior classes

Number of laps for lower mains:
15 laps for Rookie classes

20 laps for Junior classes

25 laps for Senior classes

Number of laps for mains:

20 laps for Rookie classes
30 laps for Junior classes
40 laps for Senior classes

A five-lap work rule will be in effect at all local events.

Once line-up is correct, cars in the work area will be given five courtesy laps to repair and re-enter the track.

Race orders will be posted and may change from USAC.25 formats.

No move up points will be awarded to VSQMA members when a driver moves out of Rookie class and into a competitive class or when a driver moves up due to age or weight.

Qualifying and heat points will be a one point split starting at 10. Finishes from 11th place on will receive one point. Main event will be awarded as follows:

1st Place = 70pts 7th Place = 40pts
2nd Place = 63pts 8th Place = 36pts
3rd Place = 57pts 9th Place = 32pts
4th Place = 52pts 10th Place = 28pts
5th Place = 48pts 11th Place on = 25pts
6th Place = 44pts

No passing points will be awarded at local club races.

Cars that do not finish the race for any reason (DNF), receive points for the position as they DNF.

A car that warms up on the track but does not start the race (DNS), receives points behind DNFs.

Cars that do not attempt (do not warm up on track) (DNA) receive no points.

If a race is cancelled at any time before the completion of the entire race, there will be points awarded for each completed round (qualifying, heat, main).

Cars that are disqualified in tech will forfeit all points for that race.

Please refer to the VSQMA Bylaws.

Local Points Series:

Only VSQMA members in good standing will be eligible for the local points series.

Points will be given for official finish place starting on the day the driver becomes a VSQMA member, and not before.

Points are awarded for actual finish position regardless of whether a non VSQMA driver was in the finishing order.

The series championship will not include Rookie classes.

Hot Chute Rules:

USAC.25 members only, must be over 16 years of age.

Closed toe footwear required.

Handlers may only enter the track under caution and red flag conditions.

General Track Rules:

No vehicles in the hot chute at any time.

No working on cars on the track while others are waiting to practice.

No bikes, scooters, skateboards, RC cars or other toys with wheels are allowed on the track and/or on Firebird Motorsports Park premises unless approved by a VSQMA Executive Board Member.