1. Person who files protest must have competed in that day/night’s feature event. (Either Car Owner or Driver)

2. Protest must be filed within 10 minutes of completion of feature event as verified by Transponder scoring system.

3. Protested item or items will be removed by the crew of car under protest. Specialized tools required for removal or disassembly of protested items will be the responsibility of the party who files the protest.

4. Refusal to remove items will result in loss of all accumulated points and disqualification from that day/night’s event.

5. Upon removal of protested item or items, the item or items in question will be placed in an area designated by tech officials.

6. Person of record who filed the protest will be given a period of five minutes to inspect item or items in question.

7. The burden of proof, in all cases, will rest with the competitor initiating the protest.

8. All measurements, specifications, etc., used for comparison must be found in a published document from the OEM Manufacturer or Aftermarket supplier. This documentation must be supplied by the competitor initiating the protest.

9. Information supplied must be specific to the item or items in question.

10. Any items presented for direct comparison must be removed directly from the car of the person who filed the protest as used in that day/night’s feature event.

11. After competitor who initiated the protest completes his or her inspection of item or items in question, and presents evidence of the possibility of the illegality of the item or items in question, the protested competitor will be given a similar period of time to defend the legality of said items. The rules of evidence will be identical in both cases.

12. Upon hearing both sides of the case and completing an independent inspection of item or items in question, a panel of officials will render a judgement in the case. This panel will consist of: The Head Tech official, Assistant Tech official, Chief Steward, Pit Steward, Race Director, and Promoter.

13. A unanimous verdict will be required in order for the item or items to be declared illegal. All parts in question may be held until decision is reached.

14. Notification of judgement will be provided in writing to both parties within five business days of protest. Race finish will remain under protest until a decision has been rendered.

15. Decision rendered will be FINAL. Items found to be illegal may be confiscated by Mountain Speedway. Any competitor found to be illegal will lose ALL points and money from that day/night’s event.