1..BODY AND CHASSIS OF ALL CARS MUST BE REPRESENTATIVE OF A CAR 30 YEARS OR OLDER..NO STREET STOCK TYPE, NO BOMBER TYPE, AND NO DEFUNCT CLASSIC CLASS CARS..ANY CAR OF ANY CLASS MAY BE REJECTED BY THE BOARD IF THE BOARD DECIDES IT DOESN'T "FIT THE SPIRIT OF THE RULES."(revised 5/1/2009)

2..ROLL BARS ALLOWED ON OPEN CARS IF OF SAFE, ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION. CAGED OPEN CARS ARE ALLOWED. ALL STOCK CARS REQUIRE FULL ROLL CAGES.

3..MAGNAFLUXING BE PROVIDED FOR STRESSED FRONT END PARTS, STEERING, WELDING, AND OTHER VITAL PARTS WHEN RESTORING A CAR OR AFTER AN ACCIDENT AND EVERY 36 MONTHS THEREAFTER. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.

4..ALL CARS MUST HAVE EASILY ACCESSIBLE KILL SWITCHES OR BUTTON AND SHUT-OFF VALVES. TOGGLE SWITCHES AND VALVES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED "ON AND "OFF"". FLUORESCENT TAPE AROUND FUEL VALVE.

5..ALL RACE CARS (EXCLUDING SPEEDSTERS) MUST HAVE SAFETY HUBS ON THE REAR ADEQUATE TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF WHEEL IF THE AXLE BREAKS..

6..SPRINT AND MIDGET DRIVERS MUST WEAR APPROVED FULL FACED HELMETS (EFFECTIVE 4/2009)..ALL HELMETS MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND SNELL APPROVED IS HIGHLY RECOMMEMDED..FIRE SUITS, FIRE RESISTANT GLOVES AND SHOES ARE REQUIRED..GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELDS FOR ALL CARS WITHOUT WINDSHIELDS ARE REQUIRED ..DRIVERS NAME, DOB, BLOOD TYPE, MEDICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING TAKEN PLUS OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION THE DRIVER DEEMS NECESSARY MUST BE POSTED ON THE BACK OF THE HELMET..

7..ALL CARS MUST BE DOUBLE (2) SPRINGS ON THROTTLE LINKAGE.

8..DRIVERS OF OPEN COCKPIT CARS ARM RESTRAINTS ARE MANDATORY (EFFECTIVE 4/2009), OPEN WHEEL CARS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST AIRCRAFT TYPE SEAT BELTS..STOCK CARS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 4 POINT HARNESS..SEAT BELTS MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO A CHASSIS COMPONENT AND IN GOOD CONDITION..

9..BRAKES WILL BE CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION. ABSOLUTELY NO COPPER TUBING WILL BE USED FOR HYDRAULIC BRAKES.

10..STEERING WHEELS SHOULD BE SECURE AND STEERING MECHANISM IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION WITH NO BINDING IN GEAR MECHANISM.. REMOVABLE STEERING WHEELS ARE MANDATORY (EFFECTIVE 1/2010) EXCEPT SPEEDSTERS..

11..COOLING SYSTEMS WILL HAVE AN OVERFLOW CATCH TANK THAT CAN BE DRAINED AFTER A RUN. NO ANTIFREEZE TO BE USED ON ASPHALT TRACKS.

12..CARS WILL BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE ALL INSTALLLATIONS ARE SECURELY FASTENED WITH ADEQUATE HARDWARE AND IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER, INCLUDING HOOD PINS, TRUNK LIDS AND BUMPERS FOR STOCK CARS.

13..ALL TIRES MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH ADEQUATE "LIVE" RUBBER.

14..GAS TANKS AND BATTERIES MUST BE SECURELY STRAPPED AND/OR BOLTED TO THE FRAME. (FUEL CELLS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK CARS).

15..ALL CARS SHOULD HAVE REAR PUSH BUMPERS.

16..EACH OPEN WHEEL CAR MUST HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE PITS. RECOMMEND THEM IN THE CAR. IT IS MANDATORY THAT STOCK CARS HAVE ONE IN THE CAR AND IS IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.

17..IT IS MANDATORY, UNLESS THE FRAME IS DESIGNED TO ACT AS A SKID BAR, TO INSTALL SKID BARS ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT AXEL ON ALL OPEN WHEEL VEHICLES..SAFETY CHAINS OR CABLE ARE REQUIRED ON ALL OPEN TUBE REAR AXEL CARS..ATTACH SAFETY CHAINS OR CABLE TO FRAME AND FRONT END OF REAR RADIUS RODS..STOCK CARS ARE EXEMPT..

18..CARS THAT RUN ON ALCOHOL MUST HAVE THE LETTER "A" CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE REAR OF THE CAR.

19..TIRE RULE: 10" TIRE FOR MIDGETS, 12" TIRE FOR BIG CARS & NON-CAGED SPRINTS, 15" REAR TIRES ON CAGED SPRINTS AND STOCK CARS ON DIRT OR PAVEMENT..TIRE SIZE MUST BE LEGIBLE ON ALL TIRES OR TIRE IS ILLEGAL..

20..NO DOWN TUBE OR WINGED MIDGETS OR SPRINT CARS.

21..TO DRIVE AT A DAARA EVENT YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AND A LICENSED DRIVER AND A DAARA MEMBER..(Effective 8/22/2009)

22..AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH DAY(Zephyrhills shows) DRIVERS MEETING WE WILL PASS OUT STICKERS FOR THE COLOR OF THAT DAY TO EACH DRIVER WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING..EVERYBODY WILL LINE UP IN A SINGLE FILE AND SOMEBODY WILL PASS OUT THE STICKERS ONE AT A TIME TO EACH DRIVER AND HE WILL PLACE IT ON THE VISOR OR HELMET ABOVE THE LEFT EYE SO IT IS VISIBLE TO THE PIT STEWARD BEFORE GOING OUT ONTO THE TRACK..IF HE DOES NOT HAVE A STICKER HE MUST SEE HIS GROUP LEADER AND CATCH UP ON WHAT HE MISSED AT THE DRIVERS MEETING BEFORE HE GOES OUT ONTO THE TRACK..WHETHER THAT IS ONE SESSION, TWO, OR THREE HOWEVER HE DOES NOT GO OUT ON TRACK UNTIL HE HAS THAT STICKER AND HE DOES NOT GET THAT STICKER FROM ANYBODY BUT HIS GROUP LEADER..(Effective 8/22/2009)

23..{New rule effective January 1, 2010 for all stock divisions)..A MIRROR IN CENTER OF CAR THAT IS CAPABLE OF SEEING BEHIND YOU..ONE THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE LEFT SIDE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP THE LEFT SIDE MOTION..

(1) Car owner and drivers must be current DAARA members.
(2) All DAARA safety rules will be in effect.
(3) Full season starts March 1 and ends October 31.
(4) DAARA board of directors may add or subtract races any time during the season.
(5) Races may be on asphalt or dirt.
(6) "Attending" a race means the car reached the entrance gate of the track on race day. All appropriate points will be awarded in case of a rain out on race day.
(7) Points are awarded to the car according to DAARA class and number. Car owner may use a substitute car as long as it is in the same class and carries the same number. If not, it is considered a different entry.
(8) Drivers may accumulate car owner points in more than one car or class.
(9) To accumulate points for a race, the car must make it onto the track "under power" when that class is forming on the track.
(10) DARRA official will designate pole position car for heat races. All others fall in where they wish.
(11) Feature line up will be inverted start as per total points before present event. Any car may choose to tag the rear of the pack instead of its assigned spot. Notify official if you want to start in the back of the field.
(12) Points will be awarded to the car coming the longest distance to the event. Only one time per car per season.
(13) Points will be awarded to best appearing car at each event, voted upon by present DAARA officials. Any car can win best *appearing* only one time per season.
(14) Points will be awarded to the oldest race car at each event. "Oldest" means the date the car became a race car regardless of the year of the manufacture of the body or frame. Only one time per car per season.
(15) Points accumulated for event and total points will be posted on DAARA website within two weeks after last event.
(16) DAARA officials present will make any final decisions.
(17) To drive at a DAARA event you must be 18 years old and a licensed driver and a DAARA member..(Effective 8/22/2009)
(18) If you miss a drivers meeting at a SVS series race that you were at the track will forfeit the chance to run in the heat and if you do it a second time in the season your points will be suspended for the last feature..(Effective 8/22/2009)

{The Mulligan Rule was removed on 9/12/2009}

{New SVS point changes effective January 1, 2010..10 pts will be given for oldest car..10 pts for display only with no intension to run the race car..}

{New rule effective January 1, 2010 for all stock divisions..A mirror in center of the car that is capable of seeing behind you..One that is mounted on the left side that will be able to pick up the left side motion..}