21.3 Race Finisher
A driver must complete at least half the distance covered by the winning car of his/her
class to be considered a race finisher. The car need not be running to be considered a
finisher. A driver has five (5) minutes from the checkered flag of the lead car of the race
to complete his/her final lap.

wanna ruin Clifton's day.... try this rule

so... I overshoot 3 at TWS and spin into the run off area and the car dies... it won't start cuz it is hot... I wait 2 mins after the leader takes the checker... car is now cooled off and starts... I have the right to reenter the course and take the "official" checker at start/finish?

which brings up another question... I am leaving the pits and the winner passes me before I exit the pits... I have not taken the checker at start/finish but all the cornerstations are waving the checker (really not supposed to be doing that by the way)... Am I allowed to pass the winner and/or others that have taken the checker and continue to race to the finish? if I can't pass them do I at least get to cross S/F after they exit the course to record my time/distance???