New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Reaction powered vehicles and thrill shows are prohibited from non-licensed facilities. (b) Applications shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for approval in accordance with standards set forth in this chapter at least 60 days prior to any proposed event. Applications sha…

(a) All vehicles equipped with parachute(s) shall have a red streamer attached to the safety pin(s). The safety pin shall be removed from the parachute prior to the starting lights being activated. (b) All vehicles utilizing two or more parachutes shall have at least two anchorin…

(a) The Superintendent may appoint a civilian advisory committee in order to assist the Superintendent or his or her designee with questions that may arise pertaining to the auto racing field. (b) These civilian advisors will have knowledge of the racing industry and will be appo…

(a) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, persons under the age of 17 and not covered or included in any other part of this chapter, may be permitted to participate in races, practices, and exhibitions of driving skill subject to the following provisions: 1. The participant …

(a) The licensee shall ensure that all conditions set forth in this chapter are met prior to permitting an individual to participate in any event. (b) The licensee shall ensure that the operation of vehicles covered by this chapter by persons 17 years of age or less shall be rest…

(a) The Superintendent or designee may stop a racing event if any portion of this chapter is violated and participants, spectators or track employees are at unreasonable risk for their safety. (b) The race event shall be permitted to resume if the violation is corrected within a …

(a) In the case of the suspension, denial or refusal to renew a license, the Superintendent shall notify the applicant or licensee in writing of such action and the reasons for the action. (b) A licensee or applicant may request a hearing to appeal the action of the Superintenden…

Monster truck events shall only take place in licensed facilities. All events shall be conducted in a manner no less restrictive than permitted pursuant to this chapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-17.1 Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 1302(b), effective 7/5/2022

(a) Design and construction of the race course must be approved by the Superintendent, or designee, prior to the racing event. Safety features, such as, but not limited to, fences, crash protection, lights, spectator seating, entrances and exits, pit facility locations, and other…

All hubrails, fences, stands, and buildings must be constructed and maintained, so as to afford maximum protection for spectators by constructing tracks utilizing the guidelines set forth in each subchapter that relate to specific types of racing. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-1…

(a) All fences installed for the purpose of limiting spectator areas shall be constructed of welded wire or chain link and shall be at least six feet in height and so constructed as not to be easily lifted, climbed over, or moved aside. (b) All spectator fencing shall be erected …

(a) All drivers shall wear a properly secured helmet, which meets or exceeds the Snell Memorial Foundation Testing Standard SA 2015, which is incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. The helmet shall not have reached the expiration date established by the Sn…

(a) All vehicles must have an approved three-inch, five-point harness that meets SFI 16.1, properly mounted to the frame. (b) Shoulder harnesses should be mounted at shoulder height to a maximum of two inches above the shoulders. (c) All components of the harness must have a manu…

(a) A license shall be required for any operation or conduct of motor vehicle races and exhibitions of motor vehicle driving and the tracks or places at which the same are operated and conducted. The application for a motor vehicle race track license must be submitted at least 90…

The licensee shall file with the Superintendent a monthly report on the form approved and provided by the Superintendent. This report shall include the date of racing events held in the reported month, the type of event, the attendance, the number of vehicles as well as an accoun…

(a) Accidents involving injury or death must be reported to the office of the Superintendent, by telephone, no later than the first business day following the accident. (b) Such a report must be followed within 48 hours by a complete written report of the accident. (c) Any vehicl…

In addition to the reports to the Superintendent, the licensee shall report any accident resulting in a fatality to the police agency having jurisdiction by the quickest means available. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-2.12 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:62-2.11 by R.1998 d.354, effe…

(a) The licensee shall arrange for the inspection of each participating vehicle prior to the event, to determine that it meets the requirements of this chapter. Vehicles not meeting the requirements set forth for the specified event shall be barred by the licensee from participat…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-2.14 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:62-2.13 by R.1998 d.354, effective 7/20/1998. See: 30 N.J.R. 1369(b), 30 N.J.R. 2636(a). Former N.J.A.C. 13:62-2.14, Refueling, was recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:62-2.15. Repealed by R.2009 d.158, effective 5/4/2009. See…

(a) In all instances where refueling is permitted with the engine running, the licensee shall insure that a member of the pit crew equipped with an approved type fire extinguisher be in close proximity to the fill pipe of the fuel tank. (b) The licensee shall not permit smoking i…

The licensee shall not permit water overflow tanks or reservoirs to be installed inside the driver compartment. Tanks or reservoirs mounted in the roll cage must be fully shielded to protect the driver. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-2.16 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:62-2.15 by R.…

(a) The licensee shall furnish sufficient security protection to maintain peace and good order. (b) Guard personnel will be furnished by the licensee at each unlocked gateway between the spectator areas and the track and/or pit areas. (c) Guard personnel will be furnished by the …

(a) The licensee shall not permit any race, practice or exhibition of driving skill unless there is available for immediate use at the licensed location at least one vehicle suitable for ambulance purposes, together with two certified EMTs. (b) The licensee shall ensure that a dr…

(a) The licensee may make use of the equipment, personnel and services of a recognized paid or voluntary fire company at licensed facilities or the licensee may decide to provide their own incipient fire brigade. (b) All personal providing fire fighting services at licensed facil…

The licensee is responsible for any violations of N.J.S.A. 5:7-8 et seq. or any of the provisions of this chapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-2.2

(a) The licensee shall permit only authorized personnel to ride on any wrecker. (b) No person shall be permitted to ride outside the cab of any wrecker. (c) Wreckers shall be operated with due care and circumspection. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-2.20 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 1…

(a) The Superintendent may impose reasonable restrictions upon any licensee and may waive application of any rules in the interest of safety in his or her discretion, on a case-by-case basis for a specific event or for the facility generally. (b) The restrictions may include, but…

(a) When a licensee requests approval to conduct a racing event as defined herein, which is not specifically addressed by this chapter, the licensee shall apply to the Superintendent, or designee, for approval for the conduct of said event. Approval shall not be granted unless th…

(a) Licensees may apply in writing to the Superintendent, or designee, for permission to suspend application of a specific rule or rules applicable to an event and to conduct such event under a modified rule or rules for the purpose of evaluation. (b) The request for modification…

(a) Tracks having the pit area in the infield of a substantially circular or oval track will be subject to special inspection to determine whether arrangements are sufficient to provide reasonable protection for pit area personnel. (b) Such inspection will be made following appli…

(a) No alcoholic beverages, nor narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit producing drugs will be permitted on the race track proper, the pit area, or any other area having unrestricted access to the race track proper. No person who has partaken of any alcoholic beverage or narcotic, hal…

(a) During racing events, the track management, or a sanctioning organization, shall be responsible for the issuance of pit credentials. If pit credentials are issued by a sanctioning organization, the design and distribution of the pit credentials must be approved in advance by …

(a) The licensee shall be responsible to make a suitable announcement over the public address system in the pit area, advising the public and pit personnel of the following: 1. The minimum age of persons permitted in the pit area; 2. The prohibition against smoking in the area wh…

Road course-racing, high performance driving schools, and driving experience-related events shall only take place in licensed facilities. Sanctioned and unsanctioned events shall be conducted in a manner no less restrictive than permitted pursuant to the rules in this chapter. No…

(a) No vehicles shall be operated in the paddock or staging areas at a speed in excess of five miles per hour. (b) No vehicles shall be operated in the pit lane in excess of 20 miles per hour during any event, except race and practice sessions. (c) The pit lane speed limit during…

(a) Tank tops, shorts, and any kind of sandals or open-toed shoes are prohibited from the pit lane or any part of the race track during any part of an event where vehicles are active in the pit lane or on the race track. Authorized and credentialed persons are permitted to wear t…

(a) No vehicle shall carry more than one person at any time during a race, practice or qualifying session. (b) Accredited instructors from various sanctioning bodies are permitted to ride as a passenger in any vehicle driven by a participant during any event, except a race. (c) A…

(a) Rollover protection is required for all open cockpit or convertible vehicles. Roll bar padding meeting SFI Specification 45.1 is mandatory anywhere a drivers helmet or body may come in contact with roll bar components. SFI Specification 45.1 (August 11, 2005), is incorporated…

(a) All drivers shall be of the minimum age to meet the standards required by the sanctioning organization or be at least 17 years of age with a valid drivers license, if there is no sanctioning organization. (b) All drivers of vehicles (other then motorcycles) during a race or r…

(a) Spectators of any age are permitted in the paddock area. Under no circumstances shall a child under the age of 16 be unaccompanied by a credentialed adult in the paddock. (b) Properly credentialed persons are permitted in the garage area. Persons under 16 years of age shall b…

(a) Design and construction of permanent road course race courses must be approved for compliance with this chapter by the Superintendent or his or her designee prior to construction or alteration. (b) Drawings of the road course track design and associated areas shall be provide…

(a) Fences shall be erected around the entire outside of the road course. (b) If the infield of the road course is accessible by spectators or other non-driving participants, fencing shall also be provided around the entire infield with tunnels and/or bridges to allow emergency e…

(a) Flag stations shall be erected at appropriate locations around a road course to ensure that oncoming vehicles can be provided sufficient advance notice of any obstructions or emergencies that might be on the track surface or in potentially dangerous run off areas. Stations lo…

(a) All safety features such as hubrails, steel armco, tire barriers, safer barriers, concrete walls, and fencing shall be constructed and maintained so as to afford maximum protection for spectators and participants. (b) Any spectator stand or viewing area shall be at least 25 f…

(a) All drivers shall wear a properly secured, full face helmet, with face shield, which meets or exceeds one of the following standards: 1. Snell Memorial Foundation Testing Standard SA 2015, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, which has not reached th…

(a) Safety belts are required at all times for any vehicles (except motorcycles), and any occupant of any vehicle, that is allowed on any portion of the race track. (b) Safety belts for driving schools, time trials, lapping days, and promotional and tour events must meet the stan…

(a) Vehicles participating in promotional and touring events, drivers schools, time trials, and lapping days, may utilize the original equipment seat provided by the manufacturer provided it has a headrest of sufficient height to provide head support to the driver. (b) Vehicles p…

(a) Vehicles participating in an event by a sanctioning organization must meet all technical guidelines set forth by that organization. Road racing cars defined as "vintage race cars," not meeting the technical and safety requirements of this subchapter, shall be restricted to sl…

(a) Hubrail construction shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The licensee shall provide and maintain hubrails on the outer circumference of the track and around the entire circumference thereof. Where spectators are allowed in the infield or wi…

(a) A metal racing seat, that bears a manufacturer's identification as suitable for use in racing shall be used. The seat shall be set on a steel plate 1/8-inch thick, the size of the base of the seat. The seat shall be attached by six, three-line 5/16-inch bolts, or metric equiv…