N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-12A.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:62-12A.3 - Safety requirements

(a) Quarter midgets and persons participating in races or exhibitions of driving skill on any track or facility licensed by the Superintendent shall comply with the following requirements:

1. No person under the age of five years of age may operate a quarter midget in any race or exhibition of driving skills.

2. All quarter midget facilities, participants and vehicles shall comply with the rules, requirements and specifications of the Quarter Midgets of America relative to the class or division of competition, which are incorporated by reference at 13:62-12A.2.

i. On written request of a licensee, the Superintendent may approve any revisions or amendments by the Quarter Midgets of America. Approval of such request shall be reflected in a proposed amendment to this chapter.

3. No repairs shall be made on any quarter midget during the course of a race unless the vehicle is removed to the pit area.

4. A starting apron shall be provided where the quarter midgets are to be started. Persons shall not enter the race course to push a quarter midget under a green flag condition. A quarter midget, which has not been started on the starting apron shall not be pushed on to the track proper but shall return to the pit area or to the rear of the starting apron. No person shall enter the race course for the purpose of starting a stalled quarter midget while any race or exhibition is under a green flag condition.

5. All drivers shall wear a properly secured, full face helmet with face shield, which meets or exceeds Snell Memorial Foundation Testing Standard SA (2015), which is incorporated herein by reference, as amended or supplemented, which has not reached the expiration date established by the Snell Memorial Foundation at the time of the event. The standards are available from the Snell Memorial Foundation, 3628 Madison Avenue, Suite 11, North Highlands, CA 95660. All drivers shall also wear a properly secured head and neck restraint device/system and/or a head and neck restraint system meeting SFI Specification 38.1 that are commercially produced and designed for racing.

6. The use of open face helmets is prohibited.

7. All participants shall remain inside the cockpit of the vehicle while the vehicle is on the track with the engine running. The participant shall not be permitted to race (black flagged) if the participant leans outside of the vehicle, in such a manner that his or her helmet is positioned more than halfway past the outer edge of the Jersey bar.

8. All novice class quarter midget vehicles shall be equipped with an additional external engine shut off switch placed on the top of the roll bar to shut off the vehicles engine in case of emergency.

9. All fuel lines, which pass through the driver compartment shall be shielded utilizing a steel braided material.

10. Fuel lines shall have automotive fittings or positive clamps.

11. Rigid fuel lines are prohibited.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-12A.3

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1885(a), effective 9/2/2014.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1302(b), effective 7/5/2022