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2. Protests will be considered only when presented to the Entry Chief in writing within 12 hours after the completion of the race and accompanied by the sum of $25.00 which amount shall be returned only if the protest shall be deemed to have been well founded, or if so directed by the Contest Board of the National Aeronautic Association.  
3. Protest on the eligibility of airplane, engine or pilot, must be filed before the start of the race.  This does not prevent the Race Contest Committee from disqualifying on the grounds of ineligibility, after the race is finished.
4. The prize won by a contestant who is involved in a protest shall be withheld 48 hours after a final decision has been rendered concerning such protest.
5. The parties involved in the protest must be duly summoned and given a hearing within a period of time determined by the Race Contest Committee.  If they fail to present themselves at the time fixed, they may not plead such absence against the decision that was rendered in the case.
6. Notice of rejection of the protest shall be given immediately in writing to the protestant at an address which must be set forth in the protest itself, or such notice may be delivered to the protestant in person.
7. Pilots may appeal from decision of local Race Contest Committee to the N.A.A. Contest Board whose decisions will be final.  This appeal must be in writing and accompanied by $25.00 which amount shall not be refunded unless validity of protest is recognized and must be made within 48 hours after the decision of the local Race Contest Committee is announced.
8. The N.A.A. Contest Board reserves the right to officailly interpret all rules.

L - DISQUALIFICATION
1. No entrant, pilot or mechanic shall have any claim for damage or expense of any type against the National Air Races, or its officers, managers, trustees, underwriters, sponsors, City of Cleveland, assigns or the Race Contest Committee or the National Aeronautic Association or their officers, agents or representatives, by reason of disqualification of either airplane or the pilot.

M - EXPENSES OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS, ETC.
1. The National Air Races assume no responsibility and will not pay the hotel, transportation, storage, gas, mechanical or living expenses of any contesting pilot, visiting pilot, passenger, mechanic or airplane.
2. The National Air Races and those listed in L-1, assume no responsibility or liability in case of accident or damage to any participating pilot, mechanic, official, employee or airplane.

N - RULES OF THE RACES
1. METHOD OF START - Formation starts will be use for all closed circuit races.
(a) In these events, the airplanes eligible for each race will be lined up with engines idling on the starting line from left to right in the order of their positions as established in the qualifying trials as covered in the Rules and Regulations for the 1949 National Air Races under "C - QUALIFYING and ELIMINATION SPEED TRIALS."
(b) Qualified entries in all races shall be at the starting line at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled race time, and in proper position for the start, or ready to assume the position at the direction of the Starter.
At five minutes before the race the Chief Starter shall raise a red flag held in the left hand, or in the hands of an assistant starter.  This signal will indicate that all pilots should start their engines.
With finger signals the Starter will indicate the lapse of each minute.
At one minute before the start the Chief Starter will raise a white flag held in his right hand; thirty seconds before the star the will rise on his toes preparatory to dropping both the red and white flags to indicate the actua start of the race.
Any ship in the race not ready to start with the dropping of the flags, for whatever reason, shall be disqualified for the particular race and shall not be eligible for any prize awards.
With an emergency arising, forcing the start to be delayed, the Chief Starter will signal to planes on the line by raising and crossing both his arms above his head.  This will indicate that a new start is necessary.
(c) For formation starts, starting time for all airplanes will be taken from the time the first airplane crosses the starting line; or when necessary, upon drop of starting flag.  Finish time will be taken as each plane passes the finish line in flight.
(d) In taking off in formation start, no airplane shall cut in front of another until a safe distance has been gained.  Any airplane passing another airplane must keep at least 150 feet to the right or 50 feet above the airplane overtaken.
2. All pylon turns must be made to the left and outside of the pylons.
3. An airplane overtaken must hold its true course in order that it may not in any way impede or interfere with a faster, overtaking airplane.
4. An airplane overtaking a slower airplane shall never attempt to pass between that airplane and the pylon
5. After crossing the finish line, all airplanes shall continue on their course until they have attained an altitude of 1,000 feet, then they may turn and return to the airport and land in that part of the airport assigned for landing and in so doing shall not cross the course or the finish line.
6. Pilots shall pass all turning points in plain view of the observing officials stationed at each turning point, and at an altitude of not over 500 feet
7. CANCELLATION OF A RACE IN PROGRESS. The Contest Directors shall have the power to cancel or declare finished a race in progress.  If the race has been 60% or more completed at the time a red flag is displayed at the start and finish line, the race shall be declared finished.  If it is not 60% completed, it shall be declared cancelled and run over at a later date.  Responsibility of seeing the cancellation flag rests with the contestant.
8. Pilots must at all times be on the lookout for transport airliners in the vicinity of the airport.  In taking off and landing, transports are to have the right-of-way at all times.
9. The Race Contest Committee reserves the right to change the length of any race.
10. FINISH OF THE RACE. The finish of all races will be made by passing over the finish line in front of and at right angles to the grandstand, after completing the required number of laps or other prescribed distances.
11. The N.A.A. Contest board reserves the right to interpret these Rules and Regulations and make any changes they deem necessary.

O - PYLON TURNS DURING RACE - WHAT CONSTITUTES CUTTING OF PYLON
1. A pilot who has cut a pylon (turning inside or having part of the airplane over the pylon constitutes "cutting") may validly continue the race provided he pulls up to a minimum altitude of 500 feet and makes a complete turn around same pylon in the proper direction of the race before continuing hi course; otherwise, he is penalized one lap and therefore must make an additional complete lap for each cut pylon during the race.

P - WINNER OF THE RACE
1. The winner of the first place in any race where speed is the determining factor, shall be the pilot who has completed a full race in the shortest elapsed time and of second place, the second best time, etc., provided the pilot is not disqualified and no protest has been filed.

TO BE FILLED OUT BY OWNERS OF RACING AIRPLANES
(Entry will not be accepted unless complete information is given)
Name of Owner ___ Address___
Make and name of Airplane ___ Type___
C.A.A. Number___ Total Flying Hours___ Date of Manufacture___
Date of last complete Overhaul___ N.A.A. Racing Number___
Color of Airplane___ Make of Engines___ Number of Engines___
Type of Engines___ Serial Numbers___ Bore___
Stroke___ Cubic Inch Displacement___ Supercharger Type___
Total Engine Hours___ Hours since last overhaul___ Empty Weight___
Wheel Size___ Span___ Wing Area___
Propeller (Metal, Wood or Plastic)
(Fixed or Adjustable)___ Max. R.P.M.___ Model___
Manufacturer___ Wing Loading Including Area displaced by Fuselage___lbs.
Total Gasoline Capacity___ Oil___ Is Craft Equipped with Lift Increasing Flaps?___
Seat Belt?___ Shoulder Harness___ Parachute___
Landing Gear (Retractable or Stationary)___
Has Airplane been approved previously by a Race Technical Committee?___
Where and When?___
Has Airplane been modified in any way since such approval?___
Give modification details___

Signature of Owner___