W. Va. Code R. § 145-19-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 145-19-2 - Definitions

2.1. "Equipment" means personal protective equipment provided by the "motorsports operator" and/or "motorsports facility" to a "participant" for use on the facility. Equipment may include, but not be limited to helmets and harnesses.

2.2. "Motorsport facility" means a speedway or racetrack designed and intended for motorsport activities.

2.3. "Motorsport operator" means any person, partnership, corporation, lessee, or other organization, or any combination thereof offering motorsport activities.

2.4. "Participant" means any person or organization using the services of a motorsport facility including, but not limited to, spectators, vehicle operators using either a personally owned vehicle or a vehicle owned by the motorsport facility, or vehicle passengers using either a personally owned vehicle or a vehicle owned by the motorsport facility.

2.5. "Safety check" means a visual assessment performed by the motorsports facility and/or motorsports operator or a qualified third party appointed by the motorsports facility and/or motorsports operator, to identify any apparent tearing, fraying or other damage to the personal protective equipment, which would be expected to reasonably impact the ability for the item to perform as the manufacturer intended.

2.6. "Racing surface" means a plot of ground or course used for vehicular racing.

2.7. "Sanctioning body" means a regional, national, or international organization, which regularly organizes and operates events including, but not limited to promotional and touring events, time trials, driving schools, or lapping days, which have established and accepted guidelines for the operation of their events.

W. Va. Code R. § 145-19-2