Safety Gear Compliance

06/10/08…Pam Franz

At the recently held QSCA Committee of Management meeting the compliance of our competitors to the new Safety Gear that was introduced as of 1st July, 2008 was discussed.  The full detais of compliance can be found on Page 54 of the July 2008 Australian Speedway Racing Rules and Regulations or on www.nasr.com.au.  Also referred to is the lengthy news item placed on this website courtesy of SSA Inc and NASR Inc on Friday 3/10/08 in regards to some FAQ’s on the subject.

As of Saturday 11th October, 2008, competitors will NOT be allowed to compete without 100% of your safety gear meeting the new standards.  It is our recommendation that you check your gear carefully against the new regulation to ensure you comply.  This covers drivers and passengers in all Divisions.

Stewards are being directed to disqualify competitors from the nights racing if the required safety gear is not on hand for use.  If during the night a random check is made and the driver is found to be not compliant in this matter – the driver will be disqualified from taking any further part in the race meeting and any points scored earlier will be forfeited.  Drivers are responsible for ensuring that their passenger fully complies – if a passenger is found without the correct safety gear – the driver will be deemed responsible and the driver and passenger both will be disqualified from taking any further part in the race meeting and all points scored earlier will be forfeited.

At the race meeting being held at Maryborough on 11th October there will be a team working at the scrutineering area doing full gear checks.  You will be required to present your gear for checking and a form will be completed which you will sign as evidence of having your gear checked.  Copies of these forms can be made available to you in the futue for your records if you wish.

The above process of gear checking will take place at various venues as time and personnel permits, however, random checks can be carried out to ensure competitors are compliant at any time.