January 7, 2007
Dear Safety Directors,
Subject: Regional
Meeting
First of all congratulations on becoming your clubs Safety
Director but with that title comes much responsibility and
we working as a Team can accomplish the task of making our
Drivers the Safest in QMA. I can promise you this that I
will support you in any manner you deem necessary. I plan
to continue the same progress Jeff Fisher has made and want
to work to make the Region even better when it comes to
Safety. I know its January and its cold and the idea of
racing is maybe the furthest from your mind or like me that’s
all I’m thinking about but we need to get prepared
for the 2007 Season. Check to make sure you have the required
paperwork like the Insurance claims and supplement Safety
reports for injuries that may occur. Check you’re
Fire Extinguishers and have them inspected plus filled with
the proper extinguishing agent prior to opening day. Also,
it is required that the track permanently post the phone
numbers and addresses of the nearest Emergency Agency (police,
fire, medical) this should be posted in numerous locations
around the track. Check you’re First Aid Kit and if
your track doesn’t have one maybe a simple First Aid
Kit could be purchased. I will keep you informed of other
safety items that may need to be addressed before the upcoming
race season. Some of the Safety issues mentioned in the
Regional Meeting on January the 6th were as follows:
- Safety Tags for inspections will be used again this
year
- Safety Sheets will be used again this year provided
by Karen Adams
- Sign In and Safety will be Friday from 6:00pm-8:00pm
and 7:30-8:30 on Saturday
- Safety for Regional’s can be done by the Regional
Safety Director prior to the First Regional (March Madness,
Spring Indoors etc…)
- QMA ID Tags must be worn in the Hot Chute
- Spot Safety Checks will be done at Regional’s
at the end of Heat Races and or Features (Remember a
Safety infraction can be a DQ) Safety is as important
if not more then a Technical Inspection!
- Check the Children’s helmet for fit! Make sure
it fits properly
- If not racing until after the national meeting in
February wait until then to purchase Safety Belts (rumors
of changes to the 2 year expiration date at the national
meeting MAYBE JUST A RUMOR)
As you can see we will be moving forward with the progress
that Jeff Fisher and the previous Safety Directors had
made. Enclosed are some of the National Safety Issues
that must be addressed prior to the start of the Racing
Season. I look forward in working will all of you this
coming year and hope that if you have any questions and
or comments feel free in contacting me at anytime. Be
Safe and keep Your Membership informed of the Safety Issues!
Sincerely yours,
Darrick C. Scott
Safety Director QMA Region 5
National Safety Infractions
and Concerns for 2007
Roll Cage extensions over the halo to meet the 1”
clearance are NOT ALLOWED
No QMA Sticker
Wrong size, type, grade of bolt in bumper/nerfs… NO MISSING BOLTS ALLOWED (front and rear bumper
bolts 6-32 to max 10-32 grade 5 or better-Left and Right
Nerf Bar bolts 6-32 to max 10-32 grade 5 or better and
shoulder bar 8-32 to max 10-32 grade 5 or better)
Wrong helmets, gloves, neck braces, jackets and or suits
Bumper extensions
Missing the 2” hole on the side of car
Sharp Edges on Body
Side panel over 22” in height must be a Minimum
of 6” and Maximum of 22” Handlers
need to check their cars and cut down to 22”
Mychrons etc… mounted outside of Main Frame
Weights not securely fastened and or taped up
Steering wheel not securely fastened
Holes in firewall
Holes in belly pan
Gas vent tube not vented outside the car
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