MECA - Competitor Registration Form

Contestant Checklist
Each competitor must bring the following items with them to the show. REQUIRED - Locking Gas Cap or Duct Tape to seal your gas cap. REQUIRED - Drip Pan - All competitors must have a commercially available drip pan. Competition vehicles without a drip pan will be removed from the facility. REQUIRED - All of the Required Documents listed below. OPTIONAL - UL Listed Battery Charger (if purchasing electrical power). OPTIONAL - 25-Foot (or longer), 3-Conductor, UL Listed Extension Cord.

Contestant Checklist

Each competitor must bring the following items with them to the show.

REQUIRED - Locking Gas Cap or Duct Tape to seal your gas cap.
REQUIRED - Drip Pan - All competitors must have a commercially available drip pan. Competition vehicles without a drip pan will be removed from the facility.
REQUIRED - All of the Required Documents listed below.
OPTIONAL - UL Listed Battery Charger (if purchasing electrical power).
OPTIONAL - 25-Foot (or longer), 3-Conductor, UL Listed Extension Cord.

Required Documents
Each competitor will be required to bring copies of the following documents with them to the show. You must provide these documents to the registration desk upon sign-in. REQUIRED - MECA Registration (contact MECA directly) REQUIRED - This form (signed & dated) REQUIRED - Fire Marshal Policy form (signed & dated) REQUIRED - Photo Release form (signed & dated) REQUIRED - Proof of liability insurance. You must provide a COPY of your vehicle's LIABILITY insurance. REQUIRED - You must provide a COPY of your driver's license.

Required Documents

Each competitor will be required to bring copies of the following documents with them to the show. You must provide these documents to the registration desk upon sign-in.

REQUIRED - MECA Registration (contact MECA directly)
REQUIRED - This form (signed & dated)
REQUIRED - Fire Marshal Policy form (signed & dated)
REQUIRED - Photo Release form (signed & dated)
REQUIRED - Proof of liability insurance. You must provide a COPY of your vehicle's LIABILITY insurance.
REQUIRED - You must provide a COPY of your driver's license.

Zero Tolerance Checklist
The Convention Center has a Zero-Tolerance policy with regards to the following rules. Any competitor found to be in violation of any of these rules will have their vehicle removed from the facility. Read the Fire Marshal Policy - Any competitor who violates ANY Fire Marshall policy will be removed from the facility. Make sure you don't have more than 1/4 tank of fuel in your vehicle. Vehicles with more than 1/4 tank of fuel will not be allowed inside of the facility. Make sure that you don't have ANY fuel leaking out of your vehicle. Any vehicle that is found to be leaking fuel will be removed from the facility. Armor-All or similar products may NOT be used inside of the facility. Power tools (with the exception of cordless drills) may NOT be used inside of the facility. Competitors may only run their vehicle while in the judging lanes. You may not run your vehicle in your pit stall or while waiting in the staging lanes. All vehicles must be pushed to and from the judging lanes.

Zero Tolerance Checklist

The Convention Center has a Zero-Tolerance policy with regards to the following rules. Any competitor found to be in violation of any of these rules will have their vehicle removed from the facility.

Read the Fire Marshal Policy - Any competitor who violates ANY Fire Marshall policy will be removed from the facility.
Make sure you don't have more than 1/4 tank of fuel in your vehicle. Vehicles with more than 1/4 tank of fuel will not be allowed inside of the facility.
Make sure that you don't have ANY fuel leaking out of your vehicle. Any vehicle that is found to be leaking fuel will be removed from the facility.
Armor-All or similar products may NOT be used inside of the facility.
Power tools (with the exception of cordless drills) may NOT be used inside of the facility.
Competitors may only run their vehicle while in the judging lanes. You may not run your vehicle in your pit stall or while waiting in the staging lanes.
All vehicles must be pushed to and from the judging lanes.

Policy Regarding Facilities Damage
Competitors will be held accountable for any damage that they cause at the event. Each competitor is responsible for his or her assigned pit stall. Please inspect your pit stall carefully prior to moving in to the facility. If there is existing damage, it must be reported in writing to the registration desk prior to occupying the pit stall. By participating in the event, the competitor agrees to pay for any and all damages caused by the competitor or due to the competitor's actions. Payment for damages will be required prior to the conclusion of the event.

Policy Regarding Facilities Damage

Competitors will be held accountable for any damage that they cause at the event.

Each competitor is responsible for his or her assigned pit stall. Please inspect your pit stall carefully prior to moving in to the facility. If there is existing damage, it must be reported in writing to the registration desk prior to occupying the pit stall.
By participating in the event, the competitor agrees to pay for any and all damages caused by the competitor or due to the competitor's actions. Payment for damages will be required prior to the conclusion of the event.

World Finals Show Policies
The following Show Policies will be strictly enforced at the World Finals. Competitors who violate any of the following policies will be removed from the facility. General Policy Regarding Manufacturer Involvement Auto sound manufacturers are prohibited from entering the Judging Arena (the area where officiating takes place) during the normal course of competition without the express written permission of the dBDRA. Auto sound manufacturers are prohibited from participating on any competition team without the express written permission of the dBDRA. Auto sound manufacturers are prohibited from interacting with the officiating staff during the normal course of competition. Auto sound manufacturers (or their representatives) who are NOT exhibiting at the event are limited to a spectator role only. These manufacturers may not materially participate in the activities of ANY competition team or teams. Some examples of material participation include, but are not limited to; providing spare components, troubleshooting or technical support, participating as a competition team member, etc. Policy Regarding Spare Equipment The manufacturing or modification of auto sound components (woofers, amps, etc.) is strictly prohibited at the World Finals. Non-exhibiting manufacturers are prohibited from providing spare components to competition teams. The repair of damaged components (amps, speakers, etc.) must be done off-site. Repairs will not be permitted inside the convention center. Policy Regarding Photography No cameras, camcorders, or any other type of recording device will be allowed inside of the Judging Arena (the area where officiating takes place) unless the operator of the device has the proper Press credentials. All photos, videos, or other recordings made of the World Finals remain the property of the dBDRA. The use of any of these photos, videos, or recordings for anything other than personal use is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of the dBDRA.

World Finals Show Policies

The following Show Policies will be strictly enforced at the World Finals. Competitors who violate any of the following policies will be removed from the facility.

General Policy Regarding Manufacturer Involvement

Auto sound manufacturers are prohibited from entering the Judging Arena (the area where officiating takes place) during the normal course of competition without the express written permission of the dBDRA.
Auto sound manufacturers are prohibited from participating on any competition team without the express written permission of the dBDRA.
Auto sound manufacturers are prohibited from interacting with the officiating staff during the normal course of competition.
Auto sound manufacturers (or their representatives) who are NOT exhibiting at the event are limited to a spectator role only. These manufacturers may not materially participate in the activities of ANY competition team or teams. Some examples of material participation include, but are not limited to; providing spare components, troubleshooting or technical support, participating as a competition team member, etc.

Policy Regarding Spare Equipment

The manufacturing or modification of auto sound components (woofers, amps, etc.) is strictly prohibited at the World Finals.
Non-exhibiting manufacturers are prohibited from providing spare components to competition teams.
The repair of damaged components (amps, speakers, etc.) must be done off-site. Repairs will not be permitted inside the convention center.

Policy Regarding Photography

No cameras, camcorders, or any other type of recording device will be allowed inside of the Judging Arena (the area where officiating takes place) unless the operator of the device has the proper Press credentials.
All photos, videos, or other recordings made of the World Finals remain the property of the dBDRA. The use of any of these photos, videos, or recordings for anything other than personal use is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of the dBDRA.

Competitor Acceptance
The undersigned agrees to the terms listed above and does hereby release and hold harmless the dB Drag Racing Association, its management, sponsors, and exhibitors from any and all liability and / or damages sustained by the competitor or others including, but not limited to, personal injury, damages to motor vehicles, equipment, or other personal property during the competitor’s participation in the World Finals event. Signature __________________________ Date _____________________

Competitor Acceptance

The undersigned agrees to the terms listed above and does hereby release and hold harmless the dB Drag Racing Association, its management, sponsors, and exhibitors from any and all liability and / or damages sustained by the competitor or others including, but not limited to, personal injury, damages to motor vehicles, equipment, or other personal property during the competitor’s participation in the World Finals event.

Signature __________________________ Date _____________________