New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 62 - MOTOR VEHICLE RACE TRACK RULES › Subchapter 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 13:62-1.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Acceleration and performance tests" means a straightaway race against time or another vehicle, including acceleration and deceleration.
"Advanced staging area" means the restricted area beyond the primary staging area, where cars are paired up and are awaiting immediate advancement to the starting tree and racing surface.
"Ambulance" means a motor vehicle certified to provide emergency medical services pursuant to the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987, 27:5F-18 et seq., and the New Jersey Medical Assistance Health Services Act, 30:4D-6.2 et seq.
"Antique tractor" means a full-size farming vehicle, model year 1959 or earlier, either stock or modified, powered by a gasoline or diesel engine, originally designed, mass-produced, and sold commercially through a dealer network to pull ground engaging equipment on a farm.
"Autocross" means a timed competition where drivers navigate, one at a time, through a temporary course marked by traffic cones or other temporary markers, rather than racing on a track with multiple other cars.
"Certified EMT or Certified Emergency Medical Technician" means a person certified as an emergency medical technician to provide emergency medical services pursuant to the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987, 27:5F-18 et seq., and the New Jersey Medical Assistance Health Services Act, 30:4D-6.2 et seq.
"Drifting" means a driving technique or motorsport where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed.
"Driving school" means any instructional program or business for high performance driving or racing offered by an instructor or instructors who are recognized as such by a sanctioning organization or within the racing industry.
"Driving experience" means a motorsports activity where a patron receives the opportunity to drive a street or race car on a racetrack without restrictions, usually accompanied by an instructor.
"Enduro event" means an oval race in which the winner is determined by the leading car at the expiration of a determined time or number of laps.
"Flag station" means any protected station along a race track from which flagmen can observe track activity and signal other track officials and participants.
"Garage" means any building or structure where race vehicles are stored, prepared, or serviced for race events.
"Garden tractor" means a farming vehicle lower than 42 inches when measured at the hood, either stock or modified, powered by a gasoline or diesel engine originally designed, mass-produced, and sold commercially through a dealer network to pull ground engaging equipment in a garden.
"Go-kart" means a small four-wheel vehicle consisting of a frame, seat, one or more engines mounted to the rear or side of the driver's seat, steering mechanism and a braking system, and having no spring suspension system.
"Go-kart racing event" means a race involving vehicles commonly known as go-karts as defined in this chapter, either on a circular or oval track or on a road course involving curves, chicanes or other track characteristics to simulate varied road conditions.
"Hot pit" means that portion of a road racing venue, adjacent to the track, where vehicles exit the racing surface for fuel, tires, adjustments, and any other pit stop repairs during on-track sessions.
"Hot track" means the track or other racing area is in use by vehicles being operated.
"Jersey bar" means a vertical component of the roll cage extending from the left side of a quarter midget race car.
"Junior dragster" means a competition vehicle that is scaled down to half the size and is a near replica of a professional dragster utilizing a lawn mower engine. The competitor will utilize 1/8 of the track surface and driven by children between the ages of 8-17.
"Lapping days" means organized, non-competitive, instructional driving programs where passing is only permitted in designated areas of the race track.
"Lawnmower" means a vehicle either stock or modified, powered by a gasoline engine originally designed, mass-produced, and sold commercially through a dealer network to mow residential lawns.
"Motorcycle special events" means motorcrosses, scrambles and other events utilizing open road courses.
"Mud hops" means an event exhibiting driving skill in which the winner is determined by distance or time on a mud obstacle course.
"Paddock" means the area at a road racing venue where race team transporters are parked, and race teams prepare vehicles prior to on-track sessions.
"Pit area" means that portion of a racing location where vehicles are serviced, repaired, or refueled during a racing event.
"Primary staging area" means the extension of the pit area at a drag strip venue where participating vehicles are staged pending advancement to the "advanced staging area."
"Quad" means a four-wheeled version of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), described as a small open motorized vehicle designed for off-road use. ATVs are also considered off highway vehicles (OHV) or off road vehicles (ORV).
"Quarter midgets" means a competition vehicle scaled down to one-fourth the size of midget racers powered by a lawn mower engine and driven by children ages five-16.
"Race practice" means any event when the race track is used for the purpose of testing or tuning race vehicles, learning the race track, or practicing for a race, multiple vehicles may occupy the race track at the same time and passing is permitted under the same conditions as a race.
"Racing event" means a motor vehicle race or exhibition of driving skill, including that time period prior to the actual race or exhibition, as well as the time period during the race or exhibition and until the conclusion of the race or exhibition wherein all competing vehicles have been removed from the racing surface.
"Reaction powered vehicles" means vehicles powered by jet or rocket engines.
"Road course" means a race track which incorporates a series of both left- and right-hand turns with or without banking and may also contain changes in elevation.
"Road race" means all motor vehicle racing which occurs on a road course.
"Sanctioning organization" means a regional, national, or international organization, which regularly organizes and operates promotional and touring events, time trials, driving schools, or lapping days. Such organizations have established and accepted guidelines for the operation of these events.
"Snowmobile" means an engine driven motor vehicle designed primarily to travel over ice or snow of a type that uses sled type runners, skis, continuous belt trend, cleats or any combination of these similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated.
"Snowmobile racing event" means a race involving vehicles commonly known as snowmobiles as defined in this chapter on a circular or oval track, a road course involving curves, chicanes, or a straightaway race against time or other snowmobiles.
"Staging area" means that portion of a racing location where vehicles are lined up in preparation for entering the acceleration and performance test area.
"Street legal car" means a car intended for the use on public roadways and highways of this State and able to pass all of the requirements for motor vehicle inspection as described under Title 39 of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws.
"Superintendent" means the Superintendent of the Division of State Police.
"Thrill shows" means events specifically designed to demonstrate driving skill including, but not limited to, ramp jumps and events requiring the intentional crashing or crushing of participating vehicles.
"Time trials" means events conducted for the purpose of competition through individually timed runs or laps although multiple vehicles may be on the race track at the same time.
"Tractor" means a full-size farming vehicle, either stock or modified, powered by a gasoline or diesel engine, originally designed, mass-produced, and sold commercially through a dealer network to pull ground engaging equipment on a farm.
"Vintage race car" means any original, purpose-built race car, which is over 20 years old, or a reproduction that does not meet the current safety guidelines as defined by the provisions set forth in this chapter.