2024 Racing Rules
NEW RULE CHANGES FOR 2020 TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
1. There has been a change for the Stock and Open Class, Eligibility for Participation. This addition has been made for clarification purposes of eligibility for participation. The Stock Class eligibility shall be limited to High Schools, Technical Centers, and Charter Schools organized as 9-12 or 10-12 who are in compliance with NECA event and vehicle regulations. The Open Class eligibility will be open for ANY and ALL cars and teams who meet or exceed Electrathon America Rules or similar, i.e. NECA. But, must use NECA approved batteries, no heating rule applies. (Rule 1, Section 1, Art. 2).
NEW RULE CHANGES FOR 2019 TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
1. The retail value of NECA Stock Class vehicles may not exceed $3,500.00 for the competition year.
2. Stock and Open Class vehicles may only be powered by 2 Werker WKA12-55P/FR battery, 2 Duracell DURDC12-55C/FR-F 12volt 55Ah AGM, 2 Optima 35 (Red Top), 2 Optima D35 (Yellow Top), or 2 Optima SC25A (Red Top). Batteries will be weighted, inspected, and marked before the start of each race. (Rule 2, Section, 8, Art. 1)
NEW RULE CHANGES FOR 2018 TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDDIATELY
1. There has been a change to the tie breakers. The first tie breaker is the fastest overall speed in any one race. The second tie breaker is the second fastest overall speed in any one race. (Rule 1, Section, 1, Article 3)
1. There has been a change for the Stock and Open Class, Eligibility for Participation. This addition has been made for clarification purposes of eligibility for participation. The Stock Class eligibility shall be limited to High Schools, Technical Centers, and Charter Schools organized as 9-12 or 10-12 who are in compliance with NECA event and vehicle regulations. The Open Class eligibility will be open for ANY and ALL cars and teams who meet or exceed Electrathon America Rules or similar, i.e. NECA. But, must use NECA approved batteries, no heating rule applies. (Rule 1, Section 1, Art. 2).
NEW RULE CHANGES FOR 2019 TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
1. The retail value of NECA Stock Class vehicles may not exceed $3,500.00 for the competition year.
2. Stock and Open Class vehicles may only be powered by 2 Werker WKA12-55P/FR battery, 2 Duracell DURDC12-55C/FR-F 12volt 55Ah AGM, 2 Optima 35 (Red Top), 2 Optima D35 (Yellow Top), or 2 Optima SC25A (Red Top). Batteries will be weighted, inspected, and marked before the start of each race. (Rule 2, Section, 8, Art. 1)
NEW RULE CHANGES FOR 2018 TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDDIATELY
1. There has been a change to the tie breakers. The first tie breaker is the fastest overall speed in any one race. The second tie breaker is the second fastest overall speed in any one race. (Rule 1, Section, 1, Article 3)
