N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-2.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:62-2.8 - Pit credentials

(a) During racing events, the track management, or a sanctioning organization, shall be responsible for the issuance of pit credentials. If pit credentials are issued by a sanctioning organization, the design and distribution of the pit credentials must be approved in advance by track management to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(b) Only persons holding pit credentials shall be admitted to the pit area or racing area.

(c) Reporters and photographers of the working press in possession of valid pit credentials shall be limited to safe areas. Such safe areas shall provide 360 degree, positive barrier protection from vehicles and shall be constructed, so as to prevent photographers from leaning out over the racing surface.

(d)The issuance of pit credentials shall be limited to:

1. Participating pit crew members age 16 and above, with a maximum of eight, unless otherwise stated by the participating race sanctioning body rulebook, which includes the driver;

2. Drivers having cars entered in one of the events in the race;

3. Members of the track staff having business in the pit area;

4. Race officials; and

5. Accredited photographers and reporters of the working press.

(e) The track management shall be responsible for the checking of credentials of persons entering the pit area to determine that no person shall enter the pit area or engage in a race or exhibition unless such person shall produce credentials showing age which satisfies the age requirement for a particular event. For 16 year olds, a photo drivers license or other valid photo identification and a copy of the birth certificate shall be produced.

(f) The licensee or the Superintendent may require a person to produce satisfactory evidence attesting to said person's physical and mental well-being as a prerequisite to obtaining permission to enter the pit area. Such evidence shall be on a form signed by a New Jersey licensed physician.

(g) No one is permitted in the staging lanes or track surface without proper credentials.

(h) Flagmen and starters at all racing events shall be at least 17 years of age.

(i) (Reserved)

(j) Drivers are not permitted to wear shorts while competing.

(k) Track staff, working in the pit, may wear shorts, except that long pants shall be worn by track staff on the track or participating in fueling, while working a race or practice event.

(l) Track staff shall wear brightly colored safety vests to be easily identified, or other identifying uniforms, while working a race or practice event.

(m) No one under the age of 17 or without a valid driver's license shall operate any motor vehicle in or on the facility during a racing event, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-2.8

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