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Speed Trap Rules and Procedures
At all events, a speed trap section of approximately 5 miles will be established and posted. This section is where racers will be clocked to obtain top speeds for speed certificates, and where candidates for the 200 mph Club must achieve their speed to qualify. There will be 2 opportunities to transit the speed trap. At the Bonneville 100 and Gambler’s Run Twin 50 events, there will be one speed trap. It will be transited in both directions by racers during the event. At the Pony Express 130, there will be two separate 5-mile speed traps, and they will both be transited on the southbound leg.
The beginning and end of the Speed Trap sections will be marked by a large orange “T” sign on the side of the road. The actual speed trap timing equipment will be located as near to the center of the speed trap as the local terrain may permit.
Except as explained in the paragraphs below, no participant may exceed his tech speed in the speed trap(s). Participants desiring to record the fastest possible trap speed under their Tech speed must use extreme care not to exceed their tech speed by even a fraction of a mph or risk disqualification.
Cars in SS2 (and SS1 cars that meet Tech Requirements for SS2 AND have teched accordingly) are permitted unlimited speed in the speed trap, but must be at or below their tech speed by the time they reach the last "T" sign designating the end of the posted speed trap.
Certain participants with the required experience and qualifications, and with a car that meets the Tech requirements, will be allowed to “Tech Up” to the tech speed of the NEXT HIGHER DIVISION while between the “T” signs of the speed trap(s). The following criteria must be met in order to be allowed to “Tech Up”:
1. You must be entered in the fastest class in your Division (Grand Touring/125 mph, Grand Sport/155 mph, and SS1/180 mph). Street Stock/Touring Division cars and Rookies are not eligible to Tech Up.
2. Your car must meet the Tech requirements of the next higher Division.
3. Your TIRES must meet the Tech requirements of the next higher Division.
4. You must wear all of the personal Safety gear required by the next higher Division, i.e., arm restraints, head & neck restraints, race suits, full face helmets, etc. in the race, and this gear must be inspected by the Tech inspectors.
5. You must have the experience required to run in the next higher Division.
Special Tech Stickers will be issued to those participants that Tech Up. A sheet will be provided at Registration for entrants desiring to Tech Up to take to the Tech Inspectors. Entrants desiring to Tech Up MUST identify themselves to the Tech Team during Tech Inspection. After Tech closes on Saturday, no further Tech Up inspections will be available.
To be clear, the Tech Up maximum Tech Speeds are: GT125, 168 mph; GS155, 180 mph; SS1, Unlimited.
Entrants that Tech Up are permitted to drive at their Tech Up Tech Speed ONLY IN THE SPEED TRAP(S). It is the entrant’s responsibility to observe the “T” sign designators and be at or below their ORIGINAL Tech Speed before and after passing these signs. Speed Trap locations will be posted at the Driver’s Meeting.
Entrants will NOT be permitted to Tech Up more than ONE (1) Division. For example, a Grand Touring class 125 car cannot Tech Up to Super Sport/180 mph. Any car exceeding their assigned Tech Up Tech Speed in the Speed Trap(s) will be disqualified.
Cars that will be Teching Up will be gridded in the front of their Class, so as not to overrun others in their class due to the added speed. Since only the top classes in each Division are permitted to Tech Up, they will have the same Speed Trap Tech speed as the cars in front of them who are running in the next higher Division.
It will be the responsibility of the driver/team to adjust their average speed after banking time by virtue of going fast in the trap(s). Participants are reminded that at no time may they go below their minimum speed permitted for their class.
Standards of Conduct
All participants in an MKM event, including Driver, Team Member/Co-Driver, support team, or crew member, are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of behavior and sportsmanship and in a manner that shall not be detrimental to the reputation of MKM Racing Promotions, particularly in their relationship with other drivers, Officials, and Course Workers. Entrants shall, at all times, be responsible for the conduct of those accompanying them to an event such as crew, mechanics, and friends. Abuse of any MKM officials, law enforcement officials, or Nevada Department of Transportation employees or officials will not be tolerated under any circumstances and could possibly result in civil or criminal action.
Please remember we are guests of the community and safety is everyone's responsibility. NO exhibition driving in the community or anywhere off the course!
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