DISCLAIMER
Rules are subject to change at the sole discretion of the NDRL. NDRL and track facility tech/management have the final discretion on rules.  NDRL reserves the right to change provisions in the General Rules and Class Rules as deemed necessary.

TRACK SAFETY RULES AND CREDENTIALS
All vehicles and drivers must comply with track safety rules and regulations.   All participants must purchase and present a tech card at the time of inspection.  All motorcycle drivers must have a valid state or government issued drivers license and the proper credentials to compete. 

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
A full leather suit is required.  Two-piece suits that attach with a zipper recommended.  Synthetic suits are strictly prohibited.  Full leather boots are required.  Boots must cover the entire ankle.  Full leather gloves are required and Full-face helmet meeting Snell 95, 2000, 2005 certification.

TAILLIGHT
It is advised that all motorcycles have some type of working taillight.  Battery operated lights that can be mounted to wheelie bars are allowed.

BALLAST
No liquid or loose ballast permitted.  No ballast may be mounted to any portion of the front suspension, brake system, fender system, or rotating assembly. Ballast may be mounted to any suitable structural component with sufficient strength to safely support the weight of the ballast during the run.  Ballast mounts must be sufficiently strong to support the weight of the ballast.  NDRL reserves the right to determine what ballast or mounting is illegal do to its structural design, appearance or excessive weight that could create a safety hazard.

STREET TIRES
Street tires must run in the outside grove in all motorcycle classes. This does not apply to drag radial motorcycle tires.

COMPETITION NUMBERS
All motorcycles entered into competition must have a number plate.  All participants will be required to run the same motorcycle number throughout the racing season.  More information concerning this issue will be made available when the point system begins (TBA).

QUALIFYING - ELIMINATIONS
Each class will have two qualifying runs.   Qualifiers will alternate lanes during each round of qualifying. If any participant fails to qualify in the correct lane as determined by lane assignment of the previous round of qualifying, the participant will forfeit that round’s qualifying pass.  NDRL will utilize Pro ladders in Sportsman categories (i.e., 1 runs 64, 2 runs 63, etc.). Category pairings are based upon established NHRA “ladder” charts. Qualifying elapsed times determine ladder positions (16-motorcycle field, example: 1 vs. 16; 2 vs. 15; 3 vs. 14; 4 vs. 13; 5 vs. 12; 6 vs. 11; 7 vs. 10; and 8 vs. 9). Once established, pairings are not changed unless NDRL determines there is adequate justification for a change. If any competitor fails to qualify in the assigned position, then that round of qualifying will be forfeited.  Staging Lane Official will hold the Final Ladder.  In situations where fields are not filled, such as 14 motorcycles entering for a 16-motorcycle field, a 14-bike ladder will be used, not a 16-bike ladder. Fields larger than 64, use random pairings for the initial round of competition with first round winning times determining subsequent round pairings.

LANE CHOICE
In the Professional and Sportsman categories, lane choice is determined by elapsed times or closest to index. The rider with the better qualifying position (E.T.) gets first-round lane choice, and in subsequent rounds, lane choice goes to the rider with the lowest E.T. in the previous round or closest to the index without breaking out for index classes. ET lane choice is determined by drawing of chips until riders are placed on the ladder, at which point lane choice has been determined by the rider running closest to previous run’s dial-in.

BYE RUNS
All entries must take the tree under power.

NuBracket Motorcycles

• A tech card being drawn by a track staff member will determine first round bye.
• Racer with the bye-run in all rounds will keep the bye until he/she uses it or is eliminated.
• After the first bye-run is used, each subsequent bye-run will be determined by the best reaction time from the previous round.

DIAL-IN
NuBracket Motorcycles

• All dial-ins must be displayed prior to pulling out of the staging lane and cannot be changed after that point.
• Racers are responsible for ensuring that his/her dial-in is correct prior to pre-staging.  If a dial-in for either competitor is incorrect, then both must back out of the pre-stage (if one had already pre-staged).  If this occurs and the racers opponent has a delay box, he/she will be allowed to change their setting.
• Once both pre-stage lights are activated no dial-in changes can be made.

ENGINE RESTART
If a motorcycle looses fire after the burn out, they will be allowed a maximum of 30 seconds to restart and pre-stage.  If they do not pre-stage after 30 seconds, the other bike will be sent on a single run.

STARTING SYSTEM & STAGING
Auto Start will be used at all tracks where available.
 

• All heads-up classes will utilize the three amber “Pro Start” Christmas Tree.  In the Pro Tree system, all amber lights are activated simultaneously, with a four-tenths second delay to green.
• NuBracket classes will use a full three-amber countdown (Full Tree) with five-tenths second delay between lights.
• Both racers must have their pre-stage lights activated before either move into the stage beams.
• A reasonable amount of time will be permitted for riders to stage.  The Official Starter or Autostart feature of the timing system will determine the time limit.
• Failure to stage upon the Starter’s request is grounds for disqualification. After proper staging one cannot re-stage. Forward motion must be used when going from pre-stage to staged position.  
• Any racer leaving the starting line before the start system is activated, or is instructed to leave the starting line by the Official Starter, will have their time voided for the run. 
• During eliminations, if both racers leave the line before the starting system is activated, both would be disqualified.  A racer on a single run would advance.
• Deep staging is allowed at the risk of the driver.

DISQUALIFICATION
Disqualification will be determined on a first or worst offence. The first competitor to commit a foul is eliminated. If a competitor red lights and the opponent crosses the centerline, then the competitor's opponent will be disqualified and the competitor who red lighted will be re-instated. Any vehicle whose tire completely passes beyond the center yellow line will be disqualified.

RECORDS
Qualifying, eliminations and final round runs will be counted toward E.T. records.  The record will be awarded to the motorcycle driver who set the record at the end of an event.  In the case of a tie, the record will go to the motorcycle driver who produced the fastest speed on the record setting run.  If a tie still exists, the motorcycle driver who set the back-up record first within one percent at the same event will be awarded the record. In the event that two runs exceed the record, the latter run being faster will be used to back the first and the first shall be established as the record.  All records must be backed-up within one percent.

TOW VEHICLES
A valid driver’s license is required to operate any type of tow vehicle. All entries are allowed to tow to the staging lanes and pits.  ATV’s, Golf carts, Scooters and motorcycles are allowed.  Golf carts are the only tow vehicles allowed to have more than one person on the vehicle (3 max).  Posted pit speeds must be obeyed at all times.  If pit speed is not posted a maximum of 10 mph is what will be allowed.

PARTICIPANT CONDUCT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Participants at NDRL events are expected, at all times, to conduct themselves in a professional and non-disruptive manner.  Any participants who violate the following participant code of conduct below will be subject to immediate removal from the event in addition to further disciplinary action.

• verbally abuses or physically threatens another participant or any person
• uses vulgar or derogatory language
• engages in un-sportsman like conduct or conduct ¬detrimental to the sport of racing
• creates a condition or circumstance that is hostile, unsafe, unfair, or out of order

NDRL reserves final judgment as to what type of behavior, conduct or language shall be deemed hostile, unfair, unsafe, or with issues of un-sportsmanlike conduct and what constitutes threats or abuse.

If any motorcycle driver, team member, or person working on or near a competitor's motorcycle is found to be consuming alcohol or found to have any measurable blood alcohol content, he/she shall be deemed under the influence and be banned from all participation in that event. NDRL reserve the right to determine if a person is unfit for competition, with or without measurable blood alcohol content. No team member in uniform is allowed to consume alcohol or be under the influence of alcohol at any time during an event. All members wearing crew uniforms shall be assumed to play a key role in the preparation of the motorcycle therefore they must comply to the same safety guidelines.