2007
RULES & REGULATIONS
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
Anyone entering the pit area must be properly registered.
Track Officials in charge has the right to refuse any entry.
NOTICE: No Equipment will be considered as having been approved by
reason of having passed through inspection unobserved. Any equipment which does not conform to specifications or
tolerance contained in this rule book will not be eligible for approval during
2007.
NOTE: STOCK refers to stock manufacturer’s equipment for the car you are building
STOCK refers to parts made by GM, Ford, Chrysler, etc. It does NOT refer to aftermarket speed parts varying
from stock dimensions. STOCK means
a factory ID number must be in place. Stock
means original equipment parts for your car.
1.
ELIGIBLE MODELS APPROVED FOR COMPETITION: 1985 through 2007 model standard passenger cars.
2.
WHEELBASE: 112 inches with a tolerance
of two (2) inches, and 105 inches with ½ inch tolerance.
Eligible models are Ford Thunderbird and Taurus; Mercury Cougar; Buick
Regal; Chevrolet Monte Carlos and Lumina; Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; Pontiac
Grand Prix; Dodge Intrepid and Charger.
3.
TREADWIDTH: Maximum 66 inches.
4.
STEERING: Power steering permitted.
All cars must have a removable steel steering wheel.
5. CHASSIS: Tubular racing type
may be used. Note that a Chevy
frame section could be used in a Ford. The
use of tubular A arms, jacking bolts, special sway bar, racing shocks and
special hubs are allowed. No quick
disconnect shock mounts permitted. Stock
type trailing arms must be used on the rear or they may be constructed of no
less than two (2) inch square tubing with a minimum thickness of .120 inches.
No helm joints permitted. NO OFFSET FRAMES ALLOWED. SHOCK ABSORBERS
must provide
a resultant force dependent upon piston velocity and must be acceptable to Track
Officials. Shock absorbers and
components must be acceptable to Track Officials and must be available to all
Competitors from the shock absorber manufacturer.
A. All non-revalvable shock absorbers must be used as
supplied from the manufacturer.
B. Nitrogen-gas pressurized shock absorbers must be
mono-tube, deflective disc valve type with an integral gas reservoir.
Only a single piston is permitted in the main body with one (1) shim
stack on the compression side, and one (1) shim stack on the rebound side, and
only a single floating piston is permitted in the integral gas reservoir.
Steel deflective disc valve shims must seal the primary metering faces of
the single piston in the main shock body.
C. External adjustments will not be permitted on any
shock absorbers.
D. Shock absorber shaft
diameter must not exceed 0.630 inch and the shaft must not have any sleeves or
spacers that could limit the travel of the shaft into or out of the main body.
E. Shock absorbers and
internal components are subject to inspections.
F. Shock absorbers must be used
as manufactured by the shock absorber company.
G. Track Officials may use a
shock absorber provided by the respective manufacturer as a guide in determining
whether a Competitor’s shock absorber conforms to the specifications in the
Rule Book.
H. A maximum of one
(1) shock absorber per wheel will be permitted.
I. Coil over shock
absorbers will be permitted.
J. External shock
absorber reservoirs will not be permitted.
K. Remote or
electronically controlled shock absorbers will not be permitted.
L. An external
Schrader valve to pressurize the shock absorber with gas will not be permitted.
M. Quick disconnect
shock mounts will not be permitted. The
shocks must be attached with nuts and bolts.
N. Heating pads
and/or blankets will not be permitted for warming the shock absorbers.
Engine A: 6 Cylinder Engines
Engine B: 8 Cylinder Engines (Late
Model Stock Rules)
Engine C: 8 Cylinder Engines
(Optional Stock Engine)
Engine D: Approved Crate Engines
Engine E: Chevrolet 305 V-8
7.
WEIGHT:
A. (Engine A & E):
must maintain a minimum weight 3000 pounds with 1350 pounds minimum right side
weight.
B. (Engine B): must maintain a minimum weight of 3300
pounds with 1550 pounds minimum right side weight.
C. (Engine C & D): must maintain a minimum weight of
3100 pounds with 1450 pounds minimum right side weight.
D. All cars are weighted with gas, oil, water and DRIVER
INCLUDED. All added weight must be
painted white with car number on it.
E. No mechanical device for shifting weight will be
permitted inside of driver compartment. No
hydraulic weight shifting devices permitted at any time.
No weight adjustment permitted on left front wheel during a race without
prior approval of Track Official. Positively
no electrical, air, hydraulic or remote control device allowed in order to
change the handling characteristics of the car at any time.
Any other devices to control the handling characteristics of the car must
be approved by Track Official. No
onboard computers or record keeping devices or wiring are permitted.
8.
ENGINES:
A. (Engine A) Only standard production in line six cylinder engines
allowed. The maximum engine size
allowed will be 250 cubic inches. All
engines must be used in make of car manufactured for. 240 cubic inch Ford engine in Ford cars, 230 or 250 cubic
inch Chevrolet engines in a Chevrolet car.
Stock stroke and crankshaft only. All
engines are allowed an overbore of .090 inches including wear.
Dome pistons allowed. Any
type camshaft allowed, except that roller tappets may not be used.
B. (Engine B, C & E) Must be standard factory production with standard
external measurements in all respect. No
aluminum blocks permitted. Internal
polishing, porting, altering and/or relieving of engine parts are not permitted.
Displacement as follows:
1. General Motors: 305
and 350 cubic inches plus .045 inches overbore per cylinder including wear.
2. Ford: 351 cubic
inches plus .045 inches overbore per cylinder including wear.
3. Chrysler Corp: 360
cubic inches plus .045 inches overbore per cylinder including wear.
Hydraulic or sold lifters are permitted.
Lifters must be the same size as original equipment.
No mushroom type lifters permitted.
Roller rocker arms permitted
C. (Engine
D)
1. The track reserves the
right to inspect a crate engine at any time.
The track reserves the right to impound any car, or any part of any car,
for the purpose of technical inspection. Refusal
to submit to the inspection of a crate engine will result in the engine being
declared illegal and the penalties will be enforced.
2. If during technical inspection,
at any time, a crate engine is found to have been altered, tampered with for any reason whatsoever,
the engine will be declared illegal
and the penalties will be enforced.
9.
CAMSHAFT: No Roller Cams Allowed.
10.
CRANKSHAFT:
A. (Engine
B): Late Model Stock Rules Apply
B. (Engine C & E): Only OEM crankshafts allowed. Stock
stroke only. No lighting or knife-
edge. No de-burring on crankshaft.
Balancing only permitted. Only
standard OEM steel elestomer-type harmonic balancers permitted.
Electronic switching devices or sensors are not permitted on the harmonic
balancer, crankshaft or flywheel.
11.
PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS:
A. ENGINE A, C & E: Any flat top three (3) ring piston may be used.
Valve reliefs may be cut into pistons.
B. Only steel piston pins maintaining a minimum of .927 inch
may be used.
C. No portion of the piston may protrude above the top
of the block surface.
D. Only solid steel connecting rods permitted.
No hollow beam rods are permitted. All
rods must be stock length.
12. FAN: Removal of a belt is not permitted.
The engine-cooling fan must meet the following requirements:
(1) Only STANDARD STEEL
fan with a minimum of four blades shall be used.
Electric fans permitted.
(2) The pitch of the fan blades may
not be changed; however, the blades must retain standard size, width and length
for make and model.
(3) Minimum diameter of fan shall
be no less than 14 inches.
(4) Fan blades shall be a minimum
of 3.5 inches wide.
(5) No flat fan blades permitted.
13. FAN SHROUD AND DUCTS: When an electric fan is used, shrouds or panels rearward of
the radiator will not be permitted. When
a standard steel fan is used, the shroud must follow the entire circumference of
the fan and must not extend more than one (1) inch rearward of the trailing edge
of the fan blade. Flat panels or
air dividers will not be permitted. Fan
shrouds and ducts must not be used for downforce purposes and must be acceptable
to Track Officials.
14.
STARTER:
The self-starter must be in working order and in stock location.
Only standard factory OEM production starters permitted.
All cars must start under their own power.
15. ENGINE OIL PANS AND OIL COOLERS:
Oil pans and oil coolers must meet the following requirements:
(1) Oil pans must be made of steel
and must be approved by Track Official.
(2) Oil pans must be wet sump type
and manufactured using a stock production type pan with a sump reservoir added
to the bottom. All bolt holes and bolthole flanges must be visible. No kickouts
are permitted between the bolt on flange and the top of the added sump.
(3) Engine oil coolers may be
either an oil to air or an oil to water heat exchanger mounted forward of the
engine firewall. All oil coolers
and their installation must be approved by Track Official.
16. CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:
A. Only
mechanical foot pedal, cable or hydraulic operated clutches will be permitted.
Pneumatic assisted clutches will not be permitted.
B. The
clutch assembly must be bolted to the flywheel located inside the bell housing.
C. Multiple
disc clutches will be permitted up to a maximum of 3 discs.
The disc clutch housing assembly and cover must be made from aluminum or
steel. The clutch cover must be the
push type design.
D. Only
magnetic steel discs and magnetic steel pressure plates will be permitted.
E. The
minimum clutch disc diameter permitted is 7-1/4 inches.
F. Clutches
must be a positive engagement design. Slider
or slipper clutches designs will not be permitted.
17.
HEADS:
A. (Engine A) Must be stock and from make of car manufactured.
Altering such as polishing, porting, relieving and lightening of valves
allowed. Valves must not be
altered; three angle valve jobs are allowed.
Roller rocker arms allowed. Polylocks,
screw-in or pinned rocker studs are permitted.
Stud girder and O-ringing are permitted.
B. ( Engine B)
Late Model Stock Rules Apply
C. (Engine C) Minimum 62 cc.
NO DOUBLE HUMP HEADS ALLOWED IN ANY FORM!
Valve train components must be stock.
Only stock OEM valves permitted. The
optional 8 cylinder engine will only be allowed to run a World Products
aftermarket head (Dart) #4351 & 4361. Ford
#53030. No titanium valves permitted.
All heads are limited to a minimum of 62 cc combustion chamber.
Three (3) angle valve jobs permitted - no cutting in pocket lower than
OEM cuts. The maximum valve sizes measured across the face of the valve are as
follows:
General Motors: Intake - 1.940
Exhaust - 1.500
Ford & Chrysler:
Same as engine B
D. (Engine E) No Cutting of head. Minimum
of 52cc. No roller rockers; Maximum
valve size Intake 7.840 Exhaust 1.50.
18.
CARBURETOR:
A. (Engine A) Stock fuel pump and carburetors only for make
and model engine used. Maximum
carburetor throttle bore allowed is 1 5/8 inches. Track has approved the Holley 2300 two-barrel carburetor
model number 7448 and the Holley 500 two-barrel carburetor model number 4412 for
all 6-cylinder engines (OPTIONAL). The
rework guidelines for the Holley 2300 and the Holley 500 carburetors are listed
in paragraph 2. The
venturi size of the Holley 500 is 1 11/16 inch.
(1) All 6-cylinder engines running an aluminum intake must run a spacer, maximum
¾ inch in thickness, installed between the intake manifold and carburetor.
With the 2300 series carburetor the spacer must have two holes with 1 ½
inch openings that match the base of the carburetor.
With the Holly 500 series carburetor the spacer must have holes with 1
11/16 inch openings that match the base of the carburetor.
No taper or bevels.
B. (Engines B, C, D & E) Any Track approved two
barrel carburetor properly installed will be permitted. Track has approved the Holley 2300 two-barrel carburetor
model number 7448 with a venturi size of 1 3/16 inches and maintaining a
throttle bore maximum size of 1 ½ inches.
The rework guidelines for the Holley 2300 and the Holley 500 series
carburetor are as follows:
(1). BODY OF CARBS: No polishing, grinding or drilling of additional holes
permitted. The maximum size for the
air bleed holes in the top of the carburetor body will be .080 inch for all four
holes.
(2). CHOKE HORN:
Choke horn may not be removed.
(3). BOOSTERS: Boosters may not be changed.
Size or shape must not be altered. Height
must remain standard.
(4). VENTURI: Venturi
area must not be altered or reshaped in any manner.
Casting ring must not be removed.
(5). BASE PLATE: Alterations to allow additional air to be picked up below the
opening of the venturi such as altered gaskets, base plates and drilling holes
into the carburetor will not be permitted.
(6). BUTTERFLIES: Stock butterflies must not be
thinned or tapered. Idle
holes may be drilled in butterflies. Screw
ends may be cut even with shafts, but screw heads must remain standard.
(7). THROTTLE SHAFTS:
Shafts must remain standard and must not be thinned or cut in any manner
(8). CARBURETOR SPACER:
Carburetor spacers must be Track approved. Only a one-piece aluminum
carburetor spacer, a minimum .700-inch, maximum .750-inch in thickness, must be
installed between intake manifold and carburetor.
The spacer must be centered on the intake manifold and have two holes
with 1 ½ inch openings that match the base of the carburetor.
Holes must be cut perpendicular with base of carburetor.
No taper or bevels, or any modification permitted. A one-piece gasket
maximum .065 inch thick must be installed between the carburetor and spacer. A one-piece gasket maximum .065 inch thick must be installed
between the spacer and intake manifold. Only
one (1) gasoline cartridge type filter may be used between the fuel cell and
fuel pump. A fuel filter on the
pressure side of the fuel pump may only be used at the carburetor fuel bowl
inlet. The location and size of the filter must be acceptable to
Track Official.
19.
AIR CLEANER AND AIR INTAKE: Air cleaners cannot be removed during practice or
competition.
A. AIR CLEANER AND AIR FILTER:
Only Track approved round air cleaner element minimum 12 inches and
maximum 17 inches diameter will be permitted.
A Track approved complete dry element - minimum 1 ½ inches - maximum 4
inches high, must be used in the air cleaner at all times.
All air shall be filtered through element.
The air filter element may not be sprayed or soaked with any type of
chemicals or liquids. Only a round metal air cleaner housing is permitted.
The top and bottom of the air cleaner must be solid and must be the same
diameter. No lips or expanded edges
are permitted. The air filter housing must be the same diameter as the air
filter element. The air cleaner
housing must be centered and sit level on the carburetor. The bottom of the air cleaner housing must be lower than the
top of the carburetor choke horn. No
tubes, funnels or any device, which may control the flow of air, is permitted
inside of the air cleaner or between the air cleaner and the carburetor.
B. AIR INTAKE:
Cowl air induction is not permitted.
Absolutely no ducts or baffles permitted on or leading to the air cleaner
or element. No fresh air openings
of any type are permitted in the hood or cowl area.
20.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
A. Electronic
distributors will be permitted. All
electronic distributors must be stock type housings, equipped with a magnetic
pickup, gear driven, and mounted in the stock location.
Single or dual point camshaft driven distributors will be permitted.
Only one (1) ignition coil will be permitted and it must be mounted on
the engine side of the firewall. Only
one (1) electronic firing module amplifier box will be permitted (if used), and
it must be mounted on the right hand side on the front of the dash panel.
Ignition amplifier boxes and RPM limiters that are analog only which DO
NOT contain programmable, computerized, or memory circuits will be permitted in
standard ignition systems. Computerized, multi-coil, dual electronic firing
module amplifier box, or crank trigger systems will not be permitted.
Magnetos will not be permitted. Adjustable
timing controls will not be permitted. Retard
or ignition delay devices will not be permitted.
External RPM limiters will not be permitted.
Accessories to regulate the power supply will not be permitted.
The ignition amplifier must have a six (6) pin female connector attached
to its output leads of the Packard Electric type (MSD part #8170) to facilitate
manual operation and testing of the ignition components during inspection.
The wiring sequence must be the same as the General Motors or Ford
ignition amplifier. A heavy red
wire (positive to the battery) and a heavy black wire (negative to the ground)
will be permitted. Any other wires
will not be permitted. Only one
battery permitted and must be located in an approved position.
A labeled on-off switch must be located on the front of the dash paneling
centered left to right. The switch
must be wired to the battery cable in a manner that would cut off all electrical
power to the car. The alternator
system (when used) must be mounted on the front of the engine in the standard
location. Racecars will not be
permitted to carry onboard computers, micro-controllers, processors, recording
devices, electronic memory chips, traction control devices or digital readout
gauges. Radios must be of two-way
voice communication type only, independent of the car’s electrical system.
21.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM:
A. No Dry-Sump Systems permitted.
B. No external oil pumps or tanks permitted.
C. Oil cooler are permitted
D. No oil drain lines permitted.
E. No inside valve cover oiling systems permitted
F. No quick disconnect fitting swill be permitted.
22. EXHAUST SYSTEMS:
(Engine A)
A. Exhaust headers are permitted.
B. Exhaust pipes must be outside the driver’s
compartment beneath the floor of the car. The
exhaust pipes must extend to the outer edge of the body of the car in front of
the rear wheels, but must not exit the body any further forward than vertical
centerline of the door. The exhaust
pipes may exit the body either beneath the frame rails or immediately above the
frame rails.
C. Heat shields to cover exhaust manifold can be no more than
four (4) inches wide and no longer than the cylinder head.
(Engines B, C, D & E)
A. Stock cast iron manifolds permitted with no modifications.
B. Exhaust headers are permitted.
The exhaust headers must be manufactured using a steel primary tube size
of 1 5/8 inches outside diameter, maximum 30 inches in length cut off square, no
cones or pyramids permitted, with a collector tube size of three (3) inches
outside diameter. The header
collector pipe cannot be reduced at any point between the primary tubes and
exhaust pipe. Those tubes that do not must be mounted parallel, or angle down,
in reference to the cylinder head, then turn down and turn to the rear into the
collector pipe. The maximum
thickness permitted on the header mounting flange will be 3/8 inch.
C. No stainless steel, stepped, 180-degree or crossover
equalizer tube systems allowed.
D. No spacers allowed between the cylinder head and the exhaust
manifold. Only one (1) gasket,
maximum .075-inch thickness, may be used between the cylinder head and exhaust
manifold.
E. No thermal wrap permitted on headers.
F. No scavenge lines and/or holes permitted between the
engine and exhaust system.
G. Exhaust pipes from the exhaust header collector
must not be larger than four (4) inches or smaller than three (3) inches
outside diameter but must be the same diameter for the entire length.
Only round exhaust pipes will be permitted, but may be flattened to an
oval shape a minimum of 1 ½ inches high. The
circumference must be the same as the round exhaust pipe of the same diameter.
Any device to reduce the interior diameter of the exhaust pipe will not
be permitted. The exhaust pipe must
exit the collector pipe and turn either right or left and may join into one (1)
pipe that must exit the car either beneath or on top of the frame rail.
When the two (2) exhaust pipes into one (1) system is used, all exhaust
pipes must be routed beneath the transmission and exit to the outside of the
car, with a single pipe only, behind the driver and in front of the rear wheels.
Any exhaust pipe exiting through the inside of the car must be completely
sealed and not extend more than ½ inch outside the door. Frames, rocker and quarter panels must not be notched to
accommodate exhaust pipes.
H. Exhaust pipes must be made of magnetic steel, fastened to the
header collector and to the frame in a secure manner acceptable to Track
Official.
I. Thermal wrap will not be permitted on the exhaust
collector or exhaust pipes.
J. Crossover pipes or merge systems will not be
permitted.
K. Heat shield to cover exhaust manifold can be no more
than four (4) inches wide and no longer than the cylinder head.
23.
INTAKE MANIFOLDS:
A. (Engine
A) All cars will be allowed to run an aluminum intake.
NO HI-RISE INTAKES ALLOWED. NO
MODIFICATIONS are permitted.
B. (ENGINES B, C & E)
Listed below are the only approved intake manifolds approved by Track.
These manifolds must remain as manufactured. No port matching or flow work permitted.
Manifolds must not be painted. All
part numbers are current design Edelbrock Performer series intake manifolds.
Older design manifolds with the same number are not permitted.
1. Chevrolet:
Edelbrock – Part Number 2101
2. Dodge: Mopar – Part Number P5249572AB (this number appears on the
intake manifold and is to be used to order this part). This intake manifold must be used with a 9.200 inch deck
height engine block.
3. Ford:
Ford Performer Intake Manifold – Part Number M-9424-C358
C. The intake manifold material must be aluminum.
Magnesium or other exotic materials will not be permitted.
24.
ENGINE LOCATION:
A. (Engine A): Engines may be located so
the center of the #1 plug lines up with the upper ball joint.
Lateral location, the engine, transmission, driveshaft and rear end
housing must be centered on the centerline of the chassis.
A minimum engine height of twelve (12) inches from center of crankshaft
to ground must be maintained at all times.
B. (Engines B, C, D & E):
(1) All General Motors engines must
be located so center #1 spark plug hole on right side of engine block is in line
with the centerline of the front upper ball joint.
(2) Ford and Chrysler engines may
be located so that the front of the cylinder head on the right side is in line
with the center of the upper ball joint.
(3) Center of crankshaft must be
centerline of the frame and tread width, front and rear.
25.
TRANSMISSIONS: Standard production, which are cataloged are available
through regular dealer channels may be interchanged.
Three and four speed transmissions permitted.
Five speed transmissions with gears removed are not permitted.
All forward and reverse gears must be in working order.
No quick change transmissions allowed.
26.
DRIVE SHAFT:
A. The
drive shaft, universal joints, and yokes must be steel and be similar in design
to the standard production type. The
drive shaft must be made of one-piece magnetic steel and must be either 2-3/4
inches or 3 inches in diameter.
B. Two (2)
360 degree solid magnetic steel brackets, with no holes or slots, not less than
two (2) inches wide and ¼ inch thick, must be placed around the drive shaft and
fastened to the cross members of the car.
C. All
drive shafts must be painted white.
27. REAR
END ASSEMBLY:
A. The
center of the rear end housing must be within ½ inch of the centerline of the
tread width, front and rear.
B. Quick-change
rear end and full floating rear axle or any standard production rear end may be
used. Any gear ratio may be used.
Cambered rear axle housings will not be permitted.
The method used to check camber will be the Track Official’s Option.
C. If
rear axle housing support bars are used; they must not have any method of
adjustment.
D. External
oil pumps and oil coolers will not be permitted.
28. BRAKES: Any interchangeable brake and drum assembly may be
used. All four wheels must be in
good working order determined by Track Official.
29. BODIES: The front fenders, quarter panels, and rocker panels must be
acceptable to Track Officials and meet the following minimum requirements:
A. The
front fenders and quarter panels of not less than 24 gage (0.025 inch thick)
magnetic sheet steel must be installed in their standard location as referenced
by a stock production car. As an
option the front fender may be made from flexible, rubberized plastic material
maintaining stock factory dimensions and must be approved and acceptable to
Track Officials. When measured
anywhere across the rear of the car, a maximum of three (3) inches difference
(plus or minus) from a stock production car will be permitted.
When cutting the front fenders of quarter panels fro clearance, the only
modifications permitted will be cutting for tire clearance with a maximum of 10
inches measured from the edge of the wheel to the edge of the front fender or
quarter panel.
B. All front fenders and
quarter panels must be roll-formed to cover the tires—left and right side must
match. The front fenders and
quarter panels must not extend out past the tire sidewall and must be
permanently mounted with one-piece, solid, magnetic steel, non-adjustable
supports and brackets. Interior
wheel wells must be constructed of magnetic sheet steel and must either be
radiused the same as the tire or they may extend from the front of the rear
wheel upward, turn and continue horizontally to the rear bumper cover. If crush panels are used, they must be a maximum of eight (8)
inches wide and constructed with aluminum.
C. Ground
Clearance - all cars must maintain a minimum ground clearance of four (4) inches
at all times, measured anywhere along the frame rails or body panels.
NO skirts of any kind can extend below any body panel.
D. Floors
- must be complete and in standard position, no tunnels or air ducts.
Floors may be raised eight (8) inches from drive shaft tunnel to door on
passenger side.
E. Hood
& Roof—The hood and roof must be acceptable to Track Officials and meet
the following requirements:
(1) The
hood must close in the original position and maintain the original
configuration. The hood must be
made of reinforced fiberglass or metal.
(2) All
roofs must be the same size and shape as a stock production roof.
Roof panels must be permanently mounted with one-piece, solid, magnetic
steel, non-adjustable supports and brackets in the stock position the same as a
stock production roof for the make and model car being used.
Roof panels may be of a one-pieced design including the windshield, the
rear and side windows with a mounted solid, magnetic steel roof.
All roofs must be acceptable to Track Officials.
H. Dash - must have a
complete dash.
I. Cars
must be neat appearing. Interior
must be painted. All nose and rear
bumper covers must be painted the same color as the car including the bolts and
rivets.
30.
SPOILERS:
A. FRONT AIR DAM: The front air dam must be
mounted perpendicular to the ground at the trailing edge of the front bumper or
nose area. The front air dam must maintain a minimum ground clearance of four
(4) inches. All support brackets must be mounted to the rear of the air
dam.
B. REAR
SPOILER: A non adjustable
spoiler not exceeding five (5) inches in height and not more than fifty-four
(54) inches in width may be attached to the rear lid regardless the width of the
trunk. Spoiler must be solid, non-adjustable and control the flow of air over
one surface only. No rudders or
forward mounting brackets are allowed.
31. BUMPERS:
A. All
cars must have a complete set of stock bumpers in top quality condition.
No holes may be drilled in the bumpers in order to lighten.
No homemade type bumpers allowed.
B. Bumper
ends should be fastened to fenders.
C. Tubing,
with a maximum size of 1 ¾ inches in diameter may be used to reinforce the
bumpers. The reinforcement tubing
must not be exposed and may only be mounted inside the bumpers
D. All cars must have a hook, front and rear, to enable
a wrecker to hook up without delay.
32. GLASS:
A. All
glass must be removed except windshield and rear view mirror.
B. Each
car must have full windshield made of lexan.
C. Rear
Window Glass: Track has approved
the use of lexan in lieu of standard rear window glass.
D. Side
Window Glass: Lexan may be
installed in the rear quarter windows on cars, which come from the factory with
standard window post.
E. All
window glass must be secured with “pop out straps”.
33. SAFETY:
A. All
drivers must attend the driver’s race meeting each week held in the inspection
building. B. At
all times, before going onto the race track, drivers must wear an approved
helmet, driver’s uniform and seat belts. The window net must be secured in the
proper position.
34. HELMET:
Drivers should wear a helmet carrying at least a
valid SA 1995 or SA 2000 Standard Snell Sticker at all times on the racetrack.
The driver should wear the helmet in accordance with the directions
provided by the helmet supplier and/or manufacturer.
Any modification to the helmet for any purpose should not detract from
its effectiveness.
35. DRIVER’S
UNIFORM:
It is mandatory
that at all times driver wear driving suit of fire resistance material that
effectively covers the body. It is
recommended that driver wears gloves, socks and underwear made of fire
resistance material.
36. WINDOW
SCREEN:
A. A nylon window screen must be installed in the left side door opening.
B. The window screen must be a rib type, made from ¾ inch wide nylon
material with a minimum one (1) inch opening between the ribs.
C. The minimum window screen size shall be 22 inches wide by 16 inches
high.
D. All window screen mounts must be welded to the roll cage.
E. The window screen, when in the closed position, must fit tight and be
secured with a quick release type latch at the top on front only.
37. SEAT
BELTS:
A. Each
car should be equipped with a Track approved seat belt restraint system. The seat belt and shoulder harness should not be less than
three (3) inches wide.
B. The
seat belt restraint system should be installed in accordance with the directions
provided by the system supplier and/or manufacturer.
C. The
manufacturer’s label should not be located under the adjusting mechanism when
the driver is buckled in the seat and has tightened the seat belts and shoulder
harness. If the label is under the
adjusting mechanism, the label should be removed or relocated in a manner that
does not affect the integrity of the belt material.
The date of manufacture should remain visible on the belts at all times.
D. The
driver should use the seat belt restraint system at all times on the race track,
in accordance with the instructions and/or recommendations of the system
supplier and/or manufacturer.
E. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
DRIVER, NOT TRACK OFFICIALS, OR THE PROMOTER, TO INSURE THAT HIS/HER SEAT BELT
RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND ALL COMPONENTS ARE TRACK APPROVED, CORRECTLY INSTALLED,
MAINTAINED AND PROPERLY USED.
38. SEATS:
A. Only
custom-manufactured aluminum seats acceptable to Track Official should be used.
B. All
seats should have padded side protectors and padded aluminum seat leg extensions
on the left and the right side.
C. A
padded headrest acceptable to Track Official should be used.
All roll bars and other hard surfaces around the driver’s seat should
be padded with impact absorbent material acceptable to Track Official.
39. FIRE
CONTROL:
A. Race
cars must have an approved fire extinguisher securely mounted within reach of
driver. This extinguisher must be
mounted on an approved mounting bracket (no extinguisher may be taped to roll
bars) or mounted in door area.
B. It is
recommended that each car have built in fire extinguishing equipment, but it
cannot be a dry powder type (must be 1301 halon or equivalent).
All entrants should have in their pits, at all times, a fully charged ten
(10) pound capacity dry powder fire extinguisher or it’s equivalent showing a
current inspection certificate.
C. It is
mandatory that at all times driver wear driving suits of fire resistance
material that effectively covers the body.
It is recommended that driver wears gloves, socks and underwear made of
fire resistance material.
40. ROLL
BARS:
A. Steel
roll over bars are compulsory. No
aluminum or other soft metals permitted. They
must be approved by officials. Front
and rear bars must be connected at top (cage type) and bottom on both sides at
seat height. Side roll bars are
compulsory and must extend into door panels (minimum of four (4) on left side
and four (4) on right side) with additional support on back of the roll bar.
Left door bars must be convex in shape, with some arch.
An additional roll bar must be installed across bottom of dashboard, from
left bar leg to right roll bar leg.
B. Roll
bars must be welded and must be no less than 1 ¾ inches thick.
All welds must have gusset plates and no less than .090 steel, NO pipe
fittings allowed. Only round seamless tubing permitted. Roll bars in driver area must be padded and taped with foam
rubber from bottom of left window to center of top.
41. FUEL
CELLS:
A. All cars must have fuel cells.
B. The maximum fuel cell capacity 22 gallons, including filler spout and
overflow. No materials other than
standard foam supplied by the fuel cell manufacturer are permitted to make the
fuel cell meet the 22-gallon capacity.
C. Fuel cell check valve is required and acceptable to Track Official.
D.
Fuel cell container must maintain a minimum ground clearance of eight
(8) inches.
E. When deck lid is raised, the perimeter around it and down to the cell of
trunk must be enclosed with no less than 20 gauge steel.
F. Fuel cell shut off valve recommended and should be installed near fuel
cell. TRACK FUEL ONLY!
42.
WHEELS:
A. All
wheels must be fifteen (15) inches in diameter.
All wheels must be the same width and offset.
B. Rim
width cannot exceed ten (10) inches.
C. Wheel spacers, if used, must be the same on all four (4) wheels.
D. Heavy
duty lug nuts and bolts must be used.
E. Tape
will not be permitted on the wheel.
43. TIRES: Caraway Speedway will allow the use of one specified compound
of each brand to be announced prior to the start of the season.
The same compound and brand of tire MUST be used on all four wheels.
No mixing of tire brands or compounds allowed.
No knobs or worn out tires allowed.
No hand grooving, buffing, grinding, and/or cutting on any area of racing
tire allowed. Tires that have been
altered by unauthorized treatment to the tread area will not be permitted.
All cars qualified for any race may be required to start the race on the
same tires used for qualifying. Should
identification numbers or serial numbers be defaced on any previously approved
tire, this tire will be ruled ineligible for competition.
If a Track Official determines that during practice, qualifying, the
race, or at the completion of the race, one or more tires have been or are being
used by a competitor that are either not Track approved or not in Track approved
position, then the driver and/or car owner and/or mechanic will be penalized.
44.
IDENTIFICATION: Numbers must be at least 18 inches high and neatly painted on
both sides of the car on the center of door. A number 24 inches high must be
painted on the roof, reading from the driver’s side. The use of number decals is acceptable if the number is
legible. Foil number decals are not
permitted. If numbers are not
legible, the Track Reserves the right to make you change your markings.
Block type numbers six (6) inches high, white in color, must be attached
to the uppermost corner of the windshield on the right side, and also on the
rear taillight cover. The speedway will maintain a registry of car numbers.
ALL DRIVER’S WILL BE ASSIGNED A NUMBER BY CONTACTING THE SPEEDWAY
OFFICE. If you
register for a number, and do not compete within four events of registering, the
track reserves the right to re-assign the number.
Only single or double digit numbers permitted, 00–99.
No alphabet number allowed. Track
officials have the right to temporarily change racecar numbers to avoid
duplication.
NOTE: Equipment or specifications not considered herein does not
necessarily mean approval.
For
additional information contact Russell Hackett at the speedway office (336)
629-5803