| Filing |
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| All problems as well as protests should first be presented to the class/hull rep, who in turn will present the problem or protest to the Sanction Supervisor. If the class/hull rep is unavailable or is a party to the problem or protest, the problem or protest should be presented directly to the Sanction Supervisor. All protests must be submitted in writing on an official Protest Form (available from the Sanction Supervisor). Protests may only be made by an owner or driver in the same class as the boat or driver being protested. Protests should be factual, specific, and as complete as possible. The protest must be submitted no later than fifteen (15) minutes following the incident which caused the protest, or fifteen (15) minutes following the last time that the boat or driver being protested comes out of the water, whichever occurs first. All protests must be accompanied by the required fee in cash (see Appendix F). Once a class eliminations has been completed, only the winning boat or driver may be protested. If a protest is lodged against the winning boat, all fuel and fluid checks must also be obtained from the class runner-up. Should the protest against the winning boat be sustained, the boat that was last defeated by the violator shall be declared the winner, assuming that he is found to be legal.
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| Equipment |
Page Number: 69 |
| Protests for alleged illegal equipment must be filed as described above under “Filing” and accompanied by the required fee in cash (see Appendix F).
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| Engine |
Page Number: 69 |
| Protests for alleged illegal or oversized engines which will require an engine tear down must
be filed as described above under “Filing” and accompanied by the required fee in cash (see Appendix F). The cash is to be deposited with the Sanction Supervisor. The owner of the boat being protested may designate the person(s) that he wishes to perform the physical tear down, which is to take place immediately following the completion of the class in which the alleged offender is competing. An engine tear down, as the result of a protest, shall include the removal of at |
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| Engine |
Page Number: 70 |
| least one (1) cylinder head and assembly. The Sanction Supervisor shall oversee or designate another official to oversee the engine tear down. The protester is strictly prohibited from being present during the tear down and from being allowed to inspect the engine once it is torn down. Upon its completion, the Sanction Supervisor, along with other officials or advisers (as needed), shall evaluate the protest. If the protest is sustained, the protest fee, less the compensation for engine tear down (see Appendix F), shall be returned to the protester. Should the protest be disallowed, the protest fee, less the compensation for engine tear down, shall be given to the party who was protested. The compensation for engine tear down will go to the sanctioning division or chapter for payment to the person(s) who performed the actual engine tear down.
Formula for Engine Cubic Inch Displacement
Bore x Bore x Stroke x .7854 x 8
(assumes 8 cylinder engine)
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| Fuel/ Oil/ Water |
Page Number: 70 |
| Protests for suspected infractions concerning gasoline, alcohol, nitromethane mixture, water used in water injection systems, or additives in engine lubricating oil must be filed as described above under “Filing” and accompanied by the required fee in cash (see Appendix F).
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| Procedures |
Page Number: 70 |
| Protests for alleged violations of race procedures by any officials must be filed as described above under “Filing.” No fee is required.
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| Refusal |
Page Number: 70 |
| Refusal to allow any fuel or fluid samples to be taken has the same force and effect just as if the sample had been taken and found to be illegal, and the same fines and/or penalties apply. Refusal to allow an engine tear down, if protested, has the same force and effect just as if the engine had actually been torn down and found to be illegal or oversized, and the same fines and/or penalties apply (see Appendix F).
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| Protest Disallowed |
Page Number: 70 |
| Any protest which is disallowed or found to be invalid shall result in no fines and/or
penalties being imposed. Fees for fuel/oil/water protests will be retained by the sanctioning division or chapter. Fees for engine and/or equipment protests will be disbursed as outlined above under “Engine.” |
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| Protest Sustained |
Page Number: 70 |
| Any protest which is sustained or found to be valid shall result in fines and/or penalties
being assessed against the offending competitor(s). Penalties will be determined by the Board of Directors of the sanctioning division or chapter. They may range from a verbal warning or a written reprimand up to a suspension from racing at sanctioned events. Fees for fuel/oil/water protests will be retained by the sanctioning division or chapter. Fees for engine and/or equipment protests will be disbursed as outlined above under “Engine.” |
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| Protest Reply |
Page Number: 71 |
| By virtue of registering any boat at a sanctioned event, the participant thereby grants NDBA, the sanctioning division or chapter, and their assigns the full and unconditional permission to collect and retain boats and parts of boats owned by or in the possession of said participant, including such boats and parts of boats which have been involved in an accident when NDBA or the sanctioning division or chapter determines in its discretion that such actions are necessary incident to the investigation of an accident, the inspection or testing of such boats or parts of boats, or for any other purpose. Upon conclusion of the testing and inspection, all boats and/or parts of boats will be returned to the owner(s). No sponsor, promoter, rescue personnel, diver, other participant, or spectator shall have any rights whatsoever to any boat, engine, equipment, or parts thereof which are recovered and retained pursuant to the foregoing.
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Central States Drag Boat Association (CSDBA Div 2)
Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA Div 3)
St Louis Drag Boat Association (SLDBA Div 4)
Columbia Drag Boat Association (CDBA)
Delaware Drag Boat Association (DVDRC)
International Hot Boat Association (IHBA)
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