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Event Participants

Official 2026 Ultra4 Rulebook requirements for event participants, including registration, conduct, drivers and co-drivers, qualifying and substitute drivers.

Section 10.2 • Event Participants

10.2.1 REGISTRATION

  1. An entrant number shall be assigned to the Driver of Record for the entire year. Driver championship points stay with the Driver of Record and the entrant number for the entire year. Driver of Record must be a registered competitor in every event bearing her/his assigned entrant number. Driver of Record must start or finish every event in a competing race vehicle bearing his/her assigned entrant number. Driver of Record must also, for every event, have signed all releases required by Ultra4.
  2. Driver of Record and assigned entrant number form an inseparable pair for each year. No Driver of Record may switch assigned entrant numbers during the year or be the registered Driver of Record for more than one entrant number; and no entrant number may have more than one registered Driver of Record during the year. The actual event vehicle may be modified, upgraded, or replaced (subject to certain series restrictions – see section 22), but the Driver of Record and his/her assigned entrant number may not be altered, modified, swapped, traded, bought, sold, or otherwise changed.
  3. Each Driver may only be Driver of Record for one car per class per event.
  4. Any participant who fails to complete and sign the required entry forms and releases will be subject to disqualification. Entry forms and releases must be signed in person, witnessed by Ultra4 entry personnel. Government issued photo identification may be required.
  5. All competitors under 18 years of age at the start of the event must have their entry form notarized, and their release signed by a parent or legal guardian. No person under 18 years of age at the start of the event shall be the driver of record for any Ultra4 stand-alone event.
  6. Driver of Record and/or co-driver(s) who are listed on the official Ultra4 entry form must attend all drivers’ meetings. Failure to do so may result in penalization, denial of right to start, disqualification, and/or fines. Armband checks and written roll calls may be made at the meeting.
  7. No participant may enter racing areas, pre-run, or receive the official course map until they have signed all entry forms and releases. No person shall sign any entry form or release for any other person.
  8. Special consideration registration may be permitted with advanced approval of Ultra4.

10.2.2 CONDUCT

  1. Any competitor having an application bearing a falsified signature shall be disqualified. Competitor may also be suspended from future events for one year.
  2. Failure to attend the drivers’ meeting by at least one member of entrant: penalization, denial of right to start, disqualification and/or fines.
  3. Abusive conduct toward a race official: Disqualification, suspension, minimum one hundred dollar ($100) fine or any combination of the three.
  4. Drinking intoxicating beverages in the official pre-race technical inspection area, post-race areas (e.g., impound, etc.), pits, on the racecourse or in the surrounding areas by any person is strictly forbidden. The use of narcotics or other illegal or illicit drugs is forbidden. Any participant that shows any evidence whatsoever of being under the influence of any of the aforementioned may be immediately disqualified and subject to suspension from all future Ultra4 events. Violator must leave the premises immediately at the direction of the Directors.
  5. Any participant who subjects any Ultra4 or FOCUS official, event staff, volunteer, other event participant or spectator to improper language, verbal threats and/or physical abuse, or any other offensive, harassing, or demeaning language or behavior shall suffer automatic disqualification or be brought before the CRB. If brought before the CRB, the CRB will make the decision of disqualification and/or suspension of the offending competitor and/or participant for said offenses. Competitors are responsible for the behavior of all participants acting on their behalf, including but not limited to: their pit crew, support crew, and sponsors. Acts of physical or verbal abuse may be reported to the proper authorities and may lead to legal action. Poor sportsmanship or unsportsmanlike conduct, in the pits or on the course, before, during, or after an official Ultra4 event may subject offending or related entrants to disqualification.
  6. Failure to appear before the CRB when requested may result in a letter of reprimand and/or penalty at the discretion of the CRB. Failure to appear before the CRB when requested twice within a race season may result in a penalty and/or suspension for up to one year at the discretion of the CRB.

10.2.3 DRIVERS & CO-DRIVERS

  1. Only competitors that are listed on the official Ultra4 entry form may drive or co-drive the vehicle for which they are registered. Registration is limited to a maximum of four competitors per vehicle.
  2. All drivers must be at least 16 yrs. old at the start of the event (subject to further restrictions regarding driver eligibility, as determined by land manager for each event).
  3. No person other than the registered competitors of an entrant vehicle shall ride in, on, or occupy that vehicle. No competitor shall ride in or on their vehicle other than in the normal driving/riding positions. Enforcement of these rules for any entrant vehicle is the responsibility of the driver of record for that vehicle.
  4. Competitors may exit vehicle during event as follows:
    1. Co-driver(s) may exit vehicle on course to spot, winch, repair vehicle, or bio break.
    2. Driver may exit vehicle on course to repair vehicle or bio break.
    3. Competitors may exit vehicle in designated pits.
  5. No person may exit vehicle at any time unless it is safe to do so.
  6. Competitors may not intentionally choose to exit vehicle for any reason if, by stopping the vehicle and doing so, they will impede the flow of traffic, providing the vehicle is capable of moving under its own power at the time.

10.2.4 QUALIFYING

  1. Driver of Record only may qualify in one car per class. Drivers must start in the car they qualify in. A substitute car results in a rear start.

10.2.5 SUBSTITUTE DRIVER

  1. Drivers are allowed one substitute driver for one race per season. Driver of Record is allowed to use their substitute driver for more than one race per season if deemed medically necessary by the Race Director. The substitute driver must drive a car previously raced by the Driver of Record in the Ultra4 series (including King of the Hammers) in the current season (deviations from this must be approved by the Race Director). A substitute driver for the first race of the season (King of the Hammers) is only allowed for a medical reason.
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