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Zero Tolerance Policy

Welcome to the Huntsville Quarter Midget Association. We are very proud of our facility, race track, club officials, members, and our “Family” atmosphere. To ensure that your family’s experience here is a positive one, we have instituted a Zero Tolerance Policy. Please review the violations below and make sure that EVERYONE associated with your race team is familiar with them. This policy will be strictly enforced, and all decisions will be made by the HQMA Board of Directors. An appeal committee will be set up by the Board of Directors. This committee will consist of 3 HQMA club members (in good standing with the club), a race day official, and a BOD member.  


Deliberately damaging, destroying, or defacing HQMA property and facility
Minimum 1 Year plus cost of damages

Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol during racing conditions 
Minimum 6 months- 180 days 

Making any type of verbal or physical threat to any person at the HQMA facility (including drivers) 
Minimum 1 month- 30 days 

Throwing objects in pit area, hot chute, on the track, or any official place on the track property 
Minimum 2 race weekends

Ignoring instructions from a track official 
Minimum 1 race weekend 

Violating HQMA rules and regulations 
Minimum 1 race weekend 

Excessive yelling, comments, or obscenities directed at a spectator, track official, handler, or driver 
Minimum 1 race weekend 

Driver deliberately hitting another driver  
Done for the day- DQ from all registered events (Can’t be used as a drop) Driver Only 

Driver making a hand gesture to track official 
Done for the day- DQ from all registered events (Can’t be used as a drop) Driver Only 

 

Creating a condition or circumstance which is unsafe, unfair, or out of order at the discretion of the Board of Directors 
Minimum 1 race weekend to 1 year depending on severity 

Social media posts (words, video, or pictures) listing the track, officials, families, and/or drivers criticizing any of the above 
Follow Social Media Policy 

 

Suspension Terms       

All suspensions are for the ENTIRE race team (unless noted) 
All driver suspensions are for the individual driver only.
All suspensions terms begin the following race date on the schedule or as noted above. 
All suspensions will be approved by the Board of Directors in attendance of the race event. 
Suspension term will be determined by the Board members in attendance on the date of violation. 
Suspension term can carry over to the next calendar year.
Multiple violations/actions within a 12-month period will receive a suspension term. 
All suspension terms may be adjusted due to the severity of the violation by the Board of Directors. 
Written notification of Suspension term will be sent, by email, within 10 days of violation.
Appeals must be received in writing within 5 days of receiving written suspension notification. 
Acknowledgement of Receipt: I have read and understand the HQMA Zero Tolerance Policy.

Release and Waiver of Liability Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement
IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to compete, officiate, observe, work for, or participate in any way in the EVENT(S) or being permitted to enter for any purpose any RESTRICTED AREA (defined as any area requiring special authorization, credentials or permission to enter or any area to which admission by the general public is restricted or prohibited including but not limited to the competition area and any hot pit area), EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED, for himself/herself, his/her personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin:

1. Acknowledges, agrees, and represents that he/she has or will immediately upon entering any such RESTRICTED AREAS, and will continuously thereafter, inspect the RESTRICTED AREAS which he/she enters and he/she further agrees and warrants that, if at any time, he /she is in or about RESTRICTED AREAS and he/she believes anything to be unsafe or unsatisfactory in any way, he/she will immediately advise the officials of such and will leave the RESTRICTED AREAS and/or refuse to participate further in the EVENT(S). I acknowledge that I may not have the opportunity to inspect any RESTRICTED AREA prior to the event.

2. HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the promoters, participants, racing associations, sanctioning or administrative organizations or any affiliated entities thereof, track operators, track owners, officials, vehicle owners, drivers, builders and designers, crews, rescue personnel, any persons in any RESTRICTED AREA, promoters, sponsors, equipment and parts manufacturers and suppliers, advertisers, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the EVENT(S), premises and event inspectors, surveyors, underwriters/brokers, consultants and others who give recommendations, directions, or instructions or engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the premises or EVENT(S) and for each of them, their directors, officers, agents, and employees, all for the purposes herein referred to as "RELEASEES", FROM ALL LIABILITY TO THE UNDERSIGNED, his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin, FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS OR DAMAGE, AND ANY CLAIM OR DEMANDS THEREFORE ON ACCOUNT OF INJURY TO THE PERSON OR PROPERTY OR RESULTING IN DEATH OF THE UNDERSIGNED ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE EVENT(S), WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASEE (S) OR OTHERWISE.

3. HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the RELEASEES and each of them FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, FEES OR COSTS they may incur arising out of or related IN ANY MANNER TO MY ATTENDANCE AT OR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT( S) , AND WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASEE(S) OR OTHERWISE.

4. HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE a rising out of or related to the EVENT(S) whether caused by the NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASEE(S) OR OTHERWISE.

5. HEREBY acknowledges that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S) ARE DANGEROUS and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. Each of THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly acknowledges that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASEES.

6. HEREBY agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement extends to all acts of negligence by the RELEASEES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the Province or State in which the EVENT(S) is/are conducted and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

7. Driver / Handler meetings are mandatory in attendance for both the driver and the handler. Failure for either both the driver and the handler to attend the meeting will result in a mandatory last place starting for the first race of the day for the driver.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.