Street Wise was formed with one central goal in mind - to increase awareness and participation in modern forms of motorsport through event promotion, retail sales of aftermarket tuning parts, merchandising, and, ultimately, through partnerships with other like-minded organizations and individuals. Street Wise aims to lead in the development of grassroots movements, by supporting enthusiasts and developing rules and regulations to govern their activities to provide safe and enjoyable automotive fun for those who wish to participate. As Street Wise grows and evolves, our short-term objectives may change, but our mission will never waiver – we are serious about innovation in motorsports.

Street Wise events take place at all types of venues – from parking lots to race tracks. At any racing event there is a strong risk of personal injury. By attending these events, as a spectator or as a participant, you are acknowledging this risk and understand that injury (or even death) may occur even through no fault of your own. Street Wise does everything in its power to assure that our events are extremely fun and extremely safe. However, there is no assurance that accidents will not happen, and Street Wise shall not be held liable should such unfortunate catastrophe occur.

All of the events that Street Wise will run share the same basic set of rules and regulations. Most other motorsports organizations also have similar rules and regulations. These exist to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy their participation (as a spectator, entrant, or official) safely. Failure to follow these basic regulations, or instructions given by event officials, could result in not only injury to yourself or others, but your ejection from the event, refusal to future event participation, and even the loss of the event site for Street Wise.

You are expected to conduct yourself in a courteous, respectful, and sportsman-like manner, regardless of whether or not you are a driver, entrant, official, or spectator. Everyone is attending the event in order to have a good time and to enjoy themselves. Be respectful of your equipment and that of others, of yourself and of others, and be courteous and polite. A little goes a long way to making an event a good experience for everyone involved. Even without competition, one can still be sportsman-like. Improper conduct may result in your expulsion from the event, and continued improper conduct may result in refusal of your entry to future events.

Operators of vehicles, whether a driver, entrant, official, or spectator, are expected to observe a 5MPH speed limit in all non-active portions of the venue. There are many objects (people or otherwise) throughout these areas,

and many of them may move suddenly without warning. It behooves you to observe this speed limit for your safety and for the safety of others.

People are capable of producing a tremendous amount of trash. Vehicles are as well. Please be aware of your surroundings when you arrive on an event site. It should look much the same (if not better!) when you leave as it did when you first arrived. There should always be ample places to dispose of normal garbage, but bringing your own methods and means of disposal is highly encouraged. If you have a vehicular waste product (fluid or otherwise) that needs disposal, please consult an official to determine a proper disposal location. Only through your efforts in taking care of our event sites can we be sure that Street Wise continued usage will be allowed (if not encouraged).

You are required to follow all instructions and directions, either posted at the event site or given by event officials. These instructions and directions are for two things – to keep the event running smoothly, and to ensure your safety. Failure to follow posted (or verbal) event instructions and directions can (and will) result in your ejection from the event site, with possible permanent implications.

The consumption of alcoholic beverages at an event by entrants is expressly prohibited. Any entrant suspected to be under the influence of alcohol will be immediately ejected from the event and will not be permitted to return again for the duration of the season. Spectators (only) may consume alcoholic beverages at venues where the event organizer and event officials determine that this shall be permitted. Anyone consuming alcoholic beverages is not an eligible passenger as per section 5.

Controlled substances (drugs) are expressly prohibited at the event site except in the case where a doctor prescribes such a substance. However, such prescriptions that may impede driving ability are not permitted (for example – sedatives or opiate-based pain killers). A person who requires the use of such a prescription is not an eligible entrant.

Theft is a problem. In a perfect world people would not take things that are not their own. However we do not live in this perfect world and, on occasion, things have a way of sprouting legs and walking off. It is strongly recommended that you secure your belongings in a fashion that will help prevent their spontaneous evolution. It is also strongly suggested that if you see something suspicious that you immediately report it to event officials and/or security. There is nothing wrong with looking out for someone else’s belongings – someday it might be your belongings that are being looked after.

Street Wise is serious about your safety as well as your having a good experience at an event. Please be sure to use your own common sense and to follow the basic guidelines for being at an event. They exist to make everyone’s time better and easier.

All vehicles to be used for participation in the driving portions of a Street Wise event are subject to a vehicular technical inspection (scrutineering). The technical inspection is in place to make sure that you and your vehicle are going to be able to participate safely, without injury to yourself or others. It is to ensure that your several thousand pound vehicle will not fail during operation and cause a possible situation for yourself or for other entrants, officials, or spectators. The technical inspection and scrutineering process also exists to make sure that your vehicle is prepared appropriately for the class and event in which it will participate.

In order to assure that events can be conducted safely and efficiently, there are various course and event site safety rules and standards that Street Wise will strive to maintain. These exist to protect drivers, entrants, officials, and spectators alike, as well as to ensure that there is minimal confusion about where to go or what to do at all times.

In all cases, it is the sole responsibility of the entrant to assure that their vehicle meets all requirements and guidelines for the events in which they wish to participate. Speed Wise will strive to make this process as simple and quick as possible. However, the ultimate burden lies on the entrant and Speed Wise will not make exceptions.

Speed Wise  was founded in December 2008 to establish drifting and gymkhana as fun, accessible forms of motorsport that test driver skill and control. Speed Wise  is committed to safety and education; We strive to bring awareness and participation in drifting and gymkhana to the forefront of American motorsport and will always work to expand the sports while supporting the drivers that make drifting and gymkhana exciting to participate in and watch. For more information, please visit us at www.SpeedWise.com .

The following points outline the operations and format of the Drift Challenge. These guidelines are an overview, and the specific event format may differ depending on the venue and on the event. Please consult the Supplementary Regulations issued for each event to determine if there is any difference in the intended format. This series is constructed with the intent of complying with and emulating FIA operational codes and guidelines.

All entrants who intend to participate in the championship must be registered and must be a current competition license holder. Registrations must be received for the championship no later than seven (7) days prior to the event in which an entrant intends to begin their participation in the championship. The registration fee for participation in the championship for 2009 is $100US. Registration in the championship does not imply or in any way guarantee acceptance into all rounds.

Mechanical failure or personal injuries after the start of scored runs will have no recourse. (See 2) In the case of mechanical failure which may prevent further participation in competition rounds, competitors will be given no more than five minutes to repair any problem. Vehicles may not return to the pits or paddock area to obtain tools and/or parts to facilitate these repairs – all supplies to be used for repairs must be present on the hot track in the staging area (within reason).

The specific qualification format for an event will be detailed in the Supplementary Regulations issued for each event, but may be modified by the race director on the day of the event if deemed necessary. In the case where no qualification is required, any participant is eligible for the competition portion of the event. The starting order will be chosen in a manner determined by the race director on the day of the event. In the case where qualification is required, no one shall be permitted to participate in the competition portion of the event without having qualified.

The total number of qualification runs offered depends on the number of entrants present and the time scale of the event. However, all entrants will be given at least two runs to allow them to demonstrate consistency. The specific number of runs will be determined by the race director on the day of the event.

After qualification, entrants will be paired off in high-low qualification order pairs. Competition brackets will be formed initially from the best 16; however, depending on the number of competitors present and the time scale of the event, this may be altered by the race director. Qualified entrants will compete in single-elimination brackets and advance towards the finals. The two losers and two winners from the final four bracket will compete against one another to determine first and third places, respectively.

Competitors will be judged on various criteria to determine the winner. Scores will be kept by no less than three judges and will be tallied based on: entry speed, slide angle, track use, transition, and other criteria. Drivers must stay on course during all scored runs. Any 2 wheels off the course will result in no score for the run. Significant contact with course borders defined by the race director will result in no score.

If the conditions of the track change severely or significantly across the duration of the competition or qualification portions of the event, the race director may require that some competitors be re-tried.

Championship points shall be given to drivers finishing in the top six (6) places. The points shall be distributed as follows: 1^{st – 10, 2nd – 8, 3rd – 6, 4th – 4, 5th – 2, 6th – 1}

An event will be deemed valid if all competitors have received the minimum number of competition runs. In the case that all competitors can not receive the minimum number of runs due to circumstances, the event shall not be considered valid and no entrant shall receive points towards the season championship.

There will be no less than three (3) points events in a season. Points events may be added to the season at any time, at the discretion of Speed Wise, with fair notice given. After the final points event of the season, the top scoring entrant will be declared the season champion. In the case of a points tie, a final run-off between the top finishers will be held in a manner to be determined by the Director of Drifting. The number of events and the manner in which points will be counted towards the final score for the championship will be determined at the beginning of the season in which the championship will be held.

This appendix is presented to explain the various vehicle construction, preparation, marking, and other requirements for the various types of events that Speed Wise  shall hold. All of these requirements may be considered final, except where superseded, overruled, or made invalid by the supplementary regulations issued for the series or event in particular. Any and all queries or protests must be filed formally with the Director in advance of attending an event. It is recommended that you have your vehicle inspected by an official Speed Wise  scrutineer well in advance of attending an event so as to minimize the possibility that your vehicle will be ruled ineligible for participation at an event due to improper construction, marking, or otherwise. Speed Wise  is in no way responsible for the preparation of your vehicle with the exception of providing the required marking and identification materials.

The following section describes the vehicular construction standards and allowances for vehicles entered in drifting competitions.

Brakes are unrestricted.