It is the intent of these by laws to maintain a fair and equal list of procedures for governing competition for the Thunder Sprint Racing Association. We hope to maintain an atmosphere where each competitor, owner and /or crew chief has a say-so in the way things are handled. No one person shall dictate the way things are done. Anyone who is willing to invest time and money to help make Thunder Sprints the most exciting and economical sprint car series out there, should have a voice.
The General Body. The general body will include any car owner, driver or crew member who pays a $50 yearly membership. This fee will be used to help pay for tech equipment, advertising, web site maintenance, and/or office supplies etc. needed to keep the series running. This fee will also give each member a vote in election of the president and competition committee members and any rules or by laws changes that may be seen as being necessary. A meeting may be called one week in advance, by the competition committee at the request of any member and should be held prior to competition on race night during the season, or at an agreed upon location during the off season. Meetings will be posted on the web site.
The President. This office should be held by the spokesman for the series. He/she should act as a liaison to track owners, promoters and sponsors. The President should actively seek out ways to promote the growth and well being of the series. They will also cast a tie breaking vote anytime there is no majority in the committee or the general body. The President shall be elected by the general body and shall have a term of one year.
The Competition Committee. The competition committee shall be made up of five car owners and/or drivers. Their duties shall include the interpretation of the rules, penalties for infractions of the rules, decisions involving protests,decisions on rough driving or inappropriate behavior, decisions involving safety of track conditions, track insurance verification of ambulance and fire crews. The competition committee members shall be elected by the general body and shall have a term of one year.
The Tech Official. He/she will have the authority to disqualify any car that is seen as being unsafe or not staying within the intent of the Thunder Sprint rules. This will include verification of safety equipment. He/she will tech the top four cars each night of competition checking whatever rules he/she chooses. Penalties for infractions of the rules (beyond disqualification) shall be determined by the competition committee. The tech official be appointed by the competition committee and shall be reviewed on a yearly basis.
Head Score Keeper Recording Secretary/Treasurer will be in charge of keeping points totals, e-mailing results to various web sites and newspapers. The secretary will collect and record any yearly dues, purchase and record any tech equipment office supplies etc. needed to operate TSRA. The secretary should maintain a member list with phone numbers and e-mail addresses to stay in contact with the general body to communicate meetings, or news pertinent to TSRA.
These by-laws have yet to be voted on and are not final until approved by the current drivers and owners. It needs to be discussed whether or not any of these positions shall be paid and how that can be funded.