Protest Rules
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1)
Contestant Protest Forms and envelopes
will be supplied by the A.M.R.A. at the
Vehicle Registration desk. Contestant
Protest must be filed in writing to an
A.M.R.A. Official with protest fees paid
in CASH at the Vehicle Registration desk
before the protesting party has been
double eliminated.
2)
Each driver/racer is responsible for
knowing what specific equipment is on
their race vehicle.
3)
Protesting party must be a member of the
A.M.R.A. prior to the event in order to
protest. All protests must be filed by
the member driver and must have a
vehicle participating in the class at
the event. An A.M.R.A. member can
protest a member or non-member. A
non-member cannot protest.
4)
Contestant Protest may be filed prior to
start of class eliminations at the
specific event. Contestant protests will
not be accepted once a protesting party
has been double eliminated at the
specific event.
5)
Once class eliminations start - only a
loser, in either the 1st or 2nd
elimination rounds, may protest any
winner.
6)
During a contestant protest, it is
vehicle owner’s responsibility to tear
down any portion of that vehicle under
protest or to have the weight checked.
This will be done under tech official’s
supervision. Refusing a Tear Down or
refusing to have the weight checked will
result in a forfeit of all points,
winnings, and a minimum of at least one
year (12 consecutive months) of
suspension from any AMRA points races.
a)
All vehicle owners will be responsible
for their behavior as well as anyone
representing that vehicle during the
protest procedure.
b)
Any interference from other race team
members during or after inspections can
result in disqualification of their
team.
7)
All protest findings will be presented
to the AMRA Board. The AMRA Board
reserves all rights, at it’s sole
discretion, to determine whether or not
any infractions were found and whether
or not they are minor or major
infractions. If found illegal, the AMRA
Board has the right to fine and/or
suspend the entire race team, all
winnings, and points.
a)
STOCK, SUPER STOCK, MODIFIED, AND SUPER
MODIFIED CLASSES ONLY - Anyone found
illegal by cubic inch displacement will
be considered a major infraction.
b)
Refusal of an official or contestant
protest will be considered a major
infraction.
8) Contestant Protest fees are as
follows:
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Vehicle, Engine Tear Down $750
– Protesting party responsible for
supplying $750 to A.M.R.A. official
in charge of protest. Protested
party responsible for supplying $150
to A.M.R.A. official in charge of
protest prior to any inspection.
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If protested vehicle is found
legal, protested party will
receive $600 from the A.M.R.A. and
the $150 protested party supplied to
A.M.R.A. prior to protest
inspection. $150 of the protesting
parties money shall be retained by
the A.M.R.A.
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If protested vehicle is found
legal, protested party will be
paid $1.00 per mile to the
designated area located in West
Monroe, LA from the location of the
protested vehicle’s shop address.
Protested vehicle engine will be
sealed and must be delivered to the
location within 72 hours. All
findings will be presented to the
A.M.R.A. Board and a ruling will be
given to both parties within 72
hours of receiving the report of the
findings.
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If the protested vehicle is found
illegal, the protesting party
will be returned $750 and the
A.M.R.A. will retain the $150
supplied by the protested party.
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If protested vehicle is found
illegal, protested party will
NOT be paid $1.00 per mile to the
designated area located in West
Monroe, LA from the location of the
protested vehicle’s shop address.
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Vehicle owner, mechanic, and driver
of protested vehicle may be present
at Tear Down along with one (1)
representative for the protesting
member and two (2) A.M.R.A. Board
Members, along with an AMRA
appointed tech man.
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In a Tear Down protest, no one
placing behind protested vehicle in
that class will be paid until
inspection and the A.M.R.A. Board
decision is made. Decision of
A.M.R.A. Board is Final.
Cubic Inch Displacement $450 –
Checked by Bore and Stroke. Requires pulling intake and one (1) head.
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Protesting party responsible for
supplying $450 to A.M.R.A. official
in charge of protest. Protested
party responsible for supplying $150
to A.M.R.A. official in charge of
protest prior to any inspection.
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If protested vehicle is found
legal, protested party will
receive $300 from the A.M.R.A. and
the $150 protested party supplied to
A.M.R.A. prior to protest
inspection. $150 of the protesting
parties money shall be retained by
the A.M.R.A.
-
If protested vehicle is found
legal, protested party will be
paid $1.00 per mile to the
designated area located in West
Monroe, LA from the location of the
protested vehicle’s shop address.
Protested vehicle engine will be
sealed and must be delivered to the
location within 72 hours. All
findings will be presented to the
A.M.R.A. Board and a ruling will be
given to both parties within 72
hours of receiving the report of the
findings.
-
If the protested vehicle is found
illegal, the protesting party
will be returned $450 and the
A.M.R.A. will retain the $150
supplied by the protested party.
-
If protested vehicle is found
illegal, protested party will
NOT be paid $1.00 per mile to the
designated area located in West
Monroe, LA from the location of the
protested vehicle’s shop address.
-
Vehicle owner, mechanic, and driver
of protested vehicle may be present
at Tear Down along with one (1)
representative for the protesting
member and two (2) A.M.R.A. Board
Members, along with an AMRA
appointed tech man.
-
In a Tear Down protest, no one
placing behind protested vehicle in
that class will be paid until
inspection and the A.M.R.A. Board
decision is made. Decision of
A.M.R.A. Board is Final.
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Cubic Inch Displacement $200 –
Checked by P&G Gauge. Requires pulling all spark plugs and two (2) pushrods
from the cylinder being tested.
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Protesting party responsible for
supplying $200 to A.M.R.A. official
in charge of protest. Protested
party responsible for supplying $50
to A.M.R.A. official in charge of
protest prior to any inspection.
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If protested vehicle is found
legal, protested party will
receive $150 from the A.M.R.A. and
the $50 protested party supplied to
A.M.R.A. prior to protest
inspection. $50 of the protesting
parties money shall be retained by
the A.M.R.A.
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If the protested vehicle is found
illegal, the protesting party
will be returned $200 and the
A.M.R.A. will retain the $50
supplied by the protested party.
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This protest will be handled at the
race facility.
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Lifter $200
– Must pull intake and carburetor.
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Protesting party responsible for
supplying $200 to A.M.R.A. official
in charge of protest. Protested
party responsible for supplying $50
to A.M.R.A. official in charge of
protest prior to any inspection.
-
If protested vehicle is found
legal, protested party will
receive $150 from the A.M.R.A. and
the $50 protested party supplied to
A.M.R.A. prior to protest
inspection. $50 of the protesting
parties money shall be retained by
the A.M.R.A.
-
If the protested vehicle is found
illegal, the protesting party
will be returned $200 and the
A.M.R.A. will retain the $50
supplied by the protested party.
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This protest will be handled at the
race facility.
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Super Modified Weight $200
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Protesting party responsible for
supplying $200 to A.M.R.A. official
in charge of protest. Protested
party responsible for supplying $50
to A.M.R.A. official in charge of
protest prior to any inspection.
-
If protested vehicle is found
legal, protested party will
receive $150 from the A.M.R.A. and
the $50 protested party supplied to
A.M.R.A. prior to protest
inspection. $50 of the protesting
parties money shall be retained by
the A.M.R.A.
-
If the protested vehicle is found
illegal, the protesting party
will be returned $200 and the
A.M.R.A. will retain the $50
supplied by the protested party.
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This protest will be handled at the
race facility.
All findings
will be applied to class rules as
interpreted by A.M.R.A. board.
Official protests may be lodged at any
time and at no charge to the A.M.R.A.
9) If a vehicle placing in the Top Four
is found illegal, their pay for that
race will be distributed to the next
position and so forth.
10) If a vehicle placing in the Top Five
is found illegal, their points for that
race will be distributed to the next
place position and so forth.
