Brewerton & Fulton Issue Rules Changes in Response to Ward Crash
A pair of dirt tracks north of Syracuse apparently are the first tracks to take publicized action in the wake of the Kevin Ward, Jr. tragedy at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night. Brewerton Speedway in Central Square and Fulton Speedway in Fulton are 17 miles apart and owned by John Wight, owner of Gypsum Express, Ltd. trucking of Baldwinsville, NY. Canandaigua is 73 miles east of Fulton.
Monday afternoon the track website posted a new safety bulletin, effective immediately. The bulletin restricts authorized personnel of safety and wrecker teams on the track. The race will be red flagged for any driver leaving their car. Drivers involved are mandated to remain in the vehicle, except for cases of a safety hazard or authorized by the safety team. Otherwise, a driver leaving their vehicle could face fines or suspension by track officials.
The complete text of the bulletin is included below from BrewertonSpeedway.com:
Safety Rules Bulletin Effective Immediately
Dated: August 11, 2014
Re: Procedural Rule Update
Under section III (Procedural Rules) of the Fulton and Brewerton “General and Safety Rules”, please note the following adjustment to rule number 10 that will be effective immediately.
PROCEDURAL RULES
It is the goal of speedway management to maintain the safest possible racing conditions for all drivers. Only safety crews and wrecker crews are permitted on the track in the event of an accident. Pit crew members are not permitted on the track. Drivers are required to stay in their car in the event of an on-track incident. If a driver, for whatever reason, exits a car on the track during a caution period, the race will automatically be placed under a red flag and all cars will come to a complete stop. A driver may exit a car if requested by a safety crew member or if safety warrants in cases such as a fire. Drivers that exit a car without permission, for whatever reason, are subject to fine and/or suspension at the discretion of track management.
Sources: Nicholas Teto, YankeeRacer.com