"The Family Track"

Summertown, TN

 

 

2008 Rules

General Rules

General Safety Rules

General Race Procedures

Conduct Rules

Open Wheel

Outlaw

Limited Late Model/ Crate Motor

Open Wheel Mini Mod

Granny Bomber

Mini Stock

Super Late Model

Modified Street

Protest Rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALL RULES 

 

GENERAL RULES FOR 2008

 

 

WE CANNOT MAKE THE RULES TO FIT EVERYONES NEEDS & DESIRES.  WE DO BELIEVE THE RULES ARE FAIR AND IN GENERAL MAKE FOR SOME GOOD RACING AT THUNDERHILL.  SO IF YOU RUN, YOU WILL GO BY THESE RULES WRITTEN ON THIS PAPER.  TRACK OFFICIALS’ DECISION WILL BE FINAL! 

 

1.  Alcohol beverages, drugs, explosives, or fire arms are not allowed on premises at Thunderhill Raceway.  Any person exhibiting intoxication shall be escorted from the track & will be subject to penalty, barring, fined or jailed.

 

2.  All drivers, mechanics, car owners & anyone else will sign insurance release and purchase a pit pass before entering pits.  Parents must sign a waiver for anyone under the age of 18.

 

3.  Any persons who enters the pit area, agrees to abide by the rules & regulations of Thunderhill.

 

4.  Anyone failing to abide to the track rules, unsportsmanlike conduct, or holding up the race event for any reason will cause the car he is involved with to be penalized, barred, or disqualified.

 

5.  No driver, car owner, or crew member shall have any claims for damages, expenses, or otherwise against the track or officials.

 

6.  All drivers under the age of 18 must have a minors release signed by legal guardian. You can do this at the register building.

 

7.  No one on the track unless instructed by the pit steward to do so.  You will cause your car to be disqualified.

 

8.  Any one that touches a car under caution unless instructed to do so by the pit steward will be put to the rear.  No car shall pull up to the apron for tires & such to be checked or body repair without being instructed to do so by pit officials; go to front infield marked off.

 

9.  No rear view mirrors in cars.

 

10.  A car cannot leave grounds until 20 minutes after its feature race.

 

11.  No 2-way radios will be allowed.  (No transmitting or listening devices in a car).  Transceivers may be used by track.

12.  In cause of inclement weather, if half the show has been completed, track decision on whether the race will be finished the following week along with full show or called a night’s race.  Points & money will be awarded to the classes that have run.

 

13.  If a car is found to be illegal, or disqualified the driver will not receive any points or money for that night.

 

14.  All cars must have a hook for lifting purposes; front & rear.

 

15.  All cars must be numbered on each side & roof.

 

16.  Thunderhill will not tolerate any type of fighting, harassment; male or female. If you start it & throw a lick you will be fined or barred or jailed.  No exceptions will be made regardless the cause.

 

17.  Cars that run must have window nets, fire extinguisher, wrecker hooks, fire suits, proper battery installation or will be disqualified.

 

18.  No person is allowed in tower at any time, except scorers. For any reason, no one is allowed in the tower, so do not go to tower with problems; go to the pit steward after all races are completed.

 

19.  Any person driving in more than ONE class must purchase an extra arm band.  This is the driver’s responsibility to do.  NOT purchasing one will lead to disqualification of race. 

 

20.  All cars must pack track when needed or start on rear.  (Only when needed). 

 

21.  All lead weights must be painted the color white & have drivers name or initial engraved in the lead.  Drive shafts will be painted white.

ANY SITUATION NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THESE RULES WILL BE ACTED UPON BY THUNDERHILL RACEWAY OFFICIALS AND THEIR DECISION WILL BE FINAL.  

 

                                                                                   Thanks, Wayne Burns

 

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

 

1.  Cars entering, exiting and traveling through the pit must travel at a slow speed.  Violators will be subject to disqualification, fine, or barred.  This means everyone in any type of vehicle.

 

2.  All cars must be equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher and gauge in good working order and installed within easy reach of driver.  No duct taping, plastic wiring, or straps will be allowed.

 

3.  Fire resistant suits are required for all divisions.

 

4.  Window nets are required for all divisions except classes prohibited.

 

5.  Driver must be able to exit from both sides of the car.

 

6.  Roll-over valves are required in all classes.

 

7.  All cars must have padding on roll bars in driver’s area.

 

8.  All doors must be welded or bolted shut.

 

9.  All glass must be removed.

 

10.  Racing type seat mandatory in all classes with seat frame fastened to roll cage and door bars.

 

11.  A 5 point safety harness is mandatory.  Safety belts must come from behind the driver at shoulder height.  Must use minimum 3/8” grade 5 bolts for belt installation.

 

12.  If the battery is in the drivers’ compartment, it must be in a approved marine battery box top & bottom, and be securely bolted down with 1” x 1/8” metal straps.

 

13.  A drive shaft safety loop made of Ό”x1”flat bar or Ό” chain minimum will be installed near front of drive shaft.

 

14.  Drive shafts must be painted white for visibility on track.

 

15.  All flammable materials must be removed from interior of car.

 

16.  Fuel cells are mandatory.  Must be, secured, with a minimum of (4) 1” x 1/8” steel straps and 3/8” bolts, if mounted in trunk area with 2 straps each way.

 

17.  Cars must have complete fire wall front and rear.

 

18.  All holes in fire walls and floor pan must be covered with 20 gauge sheet metal or thicker.

 

19.  If fuel line runs inside of car, it must be in metal conduit.

 

20.  All weight added to car must be bolted or welded, and painted white.  Drivers name must be engraved on lead.  No exception.  No sandbags, etc. allowed.

 

21.  All cars must have a minimum of (3) 3/8” diameter bars in windshield area on front of driver.

 

22.  Lexan is permitted in front of driver only.

 

23.  No factory seatbelts are to be used as safety harness.

 

24.  All cars are required to weigh after a feature race and MUST go to scales IMMEDIATELY.  Failure to do so will automatically disqualify the car. If car requires assistance to scales, a track official must okay it before doing so.

 

25.  WEIGHING CATEGORY: The 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place finishers in all classes: If you fail to weigh, you will be disqualified.  If a car incurs weight loss during an event before it reaches the scales at the end of an event and does not weight enough, it is subject to automatic penalties or disqualification.  Only exception will be body parts lost during the race that may be added. All ballast weight must be bolted or secured at all times.  If car requires assistance to scales, a track official must be present.  Driver must accompany car to scales.

 

26.  All heat races will have a 10 minute time limit, and all features will have a 20 minute time limit.  (EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE FOR RED FLAG TIME)

 

27.  Rough driving will not be permitted or tolerated at Thunderhill.  Anything not covered will be at track officials’ discretion. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL RACE PROCEDURES

 

1.  All races will start when the pole sitter fires coming out of turn four.  If anyone jumps the start 1st time he will be rolled back to 2nd row and 2nd jump goes to the rear and the car behind him will move up.  No criss-crossing.  Two tries and then we will go to a single file start.  Each car must hold its position until the pole sitter fires.  The completion of the first lap will be when half the cars cross the start/finish line. On start of race if either inside or outside poll cars spin on their own and causes a caution flag to be thrown then that car rolls back one row; 2nd time on same race, the car goes to the rear of pack.  Any car on start of race or during race that causes a caution will go to the rear of field.

2.  Anyone leaving the track surface will go to the rear.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

3.  Restarts will be at the LEADERS discretion in single file coming off of turn 4. No passing until after passing the cone on front straight away.  IF YOU PASS BEFORE THE LEADER FIRES YOU WILL BE PUT TO THE REAR AT THE NEXT CAUTION OR SCORED LAST AT THE END WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. 

4.  Any car that does not maintain starting formation will go to rear.

5.  Any car that draws 2 CAUTIONS in any race for any reason will have to take it to the pits.

6.  Anyone stopping to argue with officials will be blacked flagged or possible barred or sent to rear.

7.  Maximum car field is 24 unless approved by track official.

8.  No one from pits on track surface at any time unless instructed to do so by the pit steward.  (Red flag or caution)

9.  No car repairs of any kind on the track.  Do not pull up to apron without being instructed to do so by track officials.  Go to infield for repairs.

10.  All lapped cars will go to the rear on all restarts.

11.  Move over flag means to hold a straight line as to where you are and do not try to run with the leaders that are lapping you.  Holding your line means not up or down the track just simply a straight controlled line.  If you hold up the lead pack you will be charged with a caution and scored a lap down.  Make it easy on yourself and hold a straight line.

12.  The completion of a lap is when everyone crosses the start/finish line. Should a caution occur everyone will go back to the last green lap.

13.  No one may run the same car in two classes.

14.  A black flag will be given if there appears to be a problem with your car.  If you get the flag, go to the pits.

15.  If you are disqualified for any reason you will get no money or points for that night.

16.  If you spin another car you will be charged with a caution and will go to the rear.  TWO AND YOUR GONE!

17.  Drivers will line up cars immediately upon request.  If not you will lose your starting position.  On qualifying you will start in the rear. 

18.  No laps will be scored that are run in the infield.  You will not be scored if you cross inside the poles.

19.  When the leader takes the white flag, there will be no yellow flag.  You will race back to the checkered flag.  If you spin a car on the last lap you will be scored last on the lead lap, and the car that did spin will be scored where he was running.  If there is danger to a driver, or track is completely blocked it will be red flagged.  It will be track officials decision to restart the race or score the race on the last completed lap.  TRACK OFFICIALS DECISION WILL BE FINAL!

20.  If a car has his nose up to driver’s door, then he has the right to his lane.  NO CUTTING DOWN OR UP!

21.  Heat races will be determined by drawing numbers at the registration window.  Cut off will be 15 minutes before the start of hot laps.

22.  No nitrous oxide in any class.

23.  All cars are subject to weight check or inspection at any time by track officials.

24.  Fast time-chooses inside or outside poll.  (Cars that time trial)

 

CONDUCT

 

1.  Conduct of any driver, car owner, or crew member that is considered unsportsmanlike in the continuance of the event shall be subject to a fine, suspension, or barred from further competition at Thunderhill.

2.  The driver alone will be held responsible for the conduct of his crew members.  The driver alone shall be the sole spokesman for his car in any matters pertaining to the race and must talk to track officials in charge.

3.  Any driver, car owner, mechanic, or crew member who verbally abuses or ridicules a raceway official or person under raceway orders shall be subject to fine, immediate suspension, and/or loss of all prize money and points or jailed.

4.  Any driver, car owner, or crew member who climbs on the flag stand without instructed to do so will be fined $150 and/or barred or jailed!

5.  Any fines or suspensions must be settled with raceway officials before a driver, car owner, or crew member will be allowed to participate in another event at Thunderhill.

 

OPEN WHEEL RULES 2008

 

1.  I.M.C.A. style rules apply

2.  No motor claim

3.  Weight Limit 2400 - Aluminum Heads – 2450 – 50lbs in front of motor PLATE – 25 lb., each side 

4.  Any transmission – No straight drives

5.  Tires – IMCA Tire rules apply

6.  Hoosier and American Racer Tires permitted

7.  Right rear bead locks only 

 

OUTLAW RULES 2008

 

  1.  No protesting: Motor, transmission, rear ends, No quick change

  2.  Trailing arms must be mounted to OEM frame. Only factory sub frames

       can be connected with tubing (no excess length) No open wheels with

       stock bodies.  No snout cars. No convertibles or station wagons.  (After

       market bodies of steel or aluminum).  No fiber glass except hood.  

       Rubber Snouts are okay.

  3.  No coil over front-ends.  Front spindles must be OEM stock but can

       have adapter on said spindles for safety hub.  Safety hubs are not

       mandatory but highly recommended, all the way around.

  4.  Coil over eliminators will be permitted.

  5.  Minimum wheel base of 106”

  6.  Tires and wheels: 8” tires only, 60 series, street radial tires only.  No

       racing tires, mud grips or etc.  No recaps.  8” or 10” steel wheels only.

  7.  Engines: Small engines – 350 - 060 must weigh 3000 lbs after race.

       Any engine considered small by tech man or track official.  Open

       motors: Strokes, destrokes, 400 ci or larger will weigh 3200 lbs after

       race.

  8.  No bird cages or rack and pinion steering.

  9.  Gas only – no other type fuel; 1 carburetor. No Nitro.

10.  Fire suites, window nets, seat belts, shoulder harness, helmet are

       required.

11.  Tubing (1) tubing used to tie sub frames together (just from stub to

       stub only of frames (2) tubing at rear hump will be allowed from center

       of rear-end housing to rear of car only.  (Center of hump back)

12.  Fuel cells mandatory.

13.  Transmissions: Bert, Brinns, Falcons.  Clutch operated type only.  No

       straight drives.

14.  Track officials have last say so, over any problem.

15.  Rear deck of car must be flat, no “incline”.  Maximum - 8” spoiler.

16.  No late model bodies allowed (Stock appearing bodies).

17.  Weight claiming for engine size will be displayed on each side of car – around roof    area but visible for scale-men to see.  This is mandatory for all cars.

18.  If it is not written, you can not run it.       

        

LATE MODEL STOCK/CRATE/2 BARREL RULES 2008

 

   1.  Body: Extreme/Woo/SAS/MSCCS Late Model Body Rule Apply

   2.  Wheel base 103” min. measured from center of hub to center of hub

   3.  14” Max, aluminum wheels, Bead Locks okay

   4.  Gas only.  No alcohol

   5.  Engine setback: 6” from center of ball joint to most forward spark plug.

        (For all cars)

   6.  Any transmissions must have forward & reverse gears.  No straight

        drives

   7.  Any rear end

   8.  No traction control devices allowed

   9.  Any ignition

 10.  Any carburetor

 11.  Engine: Chevy – 350, Chrysler – 360, Ford – 351.  Must be all steel

        except intake.  Max displacement of 362 Cubic inches.  Any intake 

        after market water pump (steel or aluminum) O.K. After market fuel

        pump in stock location, any cam that will pull 17” of vacuum at 1000

        RPM by the track gauge and P&G will be done

 12.  Heads: No after market heads allowed.  Stock OEM heads only (stock

        replacement vortec heads allowed).  No GM angle plug heads.  No

        porting.  No polishing, grinding, or excessive deburring in any

        breathing area on heads.  No shot peening or acid porting of heads

        allowed.  May be deburred on outside areas only.  May have 3 angle

        valve job.  Can be flat or angle milled.  Flat top pistons only.  Steel

        valves, rods and crank only.  After market oil pan permitted.  No dry

        sumps allowed.

 13.  Weight: 2350 anytime

 14.  8” or 12” Spoiler

 15.  Tires:  American Racer – 44-48-56 and Hoosier – LM20 – LM40 – 1350- 1600 – 55.        No tire softer than 44 with Durometer.

 16.  Protest: First 2 finishers must report directly to scales and will be

        subject to engine protest by any other driver finishing the feature in

        the top 5.  Failure to report directly to protest area will result in

        disqualification & loss of money & points.  No backward protest.

        Driver is allowed one protest per event, regardless of outcome of

        protest.  No protest accepted after 10 minutes from the checkered flag.

        Only drivers may protest.

 17.  Protest: Intake – 1 head - $175.00: Complete engine - $350.00 with

        $50.00 going to track 

 

OPEN WHEEL MINI MOD RULES 2008

Roll Cages:

            A.  The frame is defined as the center of the front ball joint to the rear of the roll cage (minimum).  Brackets for front of leaf springs or front of lower control arms must attach to square tubing.

            B.  Frame components must be a minimum of 14-guage, 2” x 2” square tubing or 14-gurage 1-1/2” x 2-1/2” rectangular tubing. 

            C.  A 6-point-type roll cage (including two bars from the top of the roll cage to the rear portion of the chassis) with three (3) hip bars on the left side is required.

            D.  The main four points of the roll cage must be constructed of minimum 1 ½” outside diameter x 13-guage wall round tubing.

            E.  The side exit openings must be a minimum of 12” high and maximum of 16” high.

            F.  There must be foot/leg protective bars incorporated into the roll cage.

            G.  A bar diagonally across the top of the roll cage is required.

            H.  A firewall separating the driver’s compartment from the fuel tank, engine and radiator is mandatory.

            I.  A-frames, spindles or lower control arms cannot be lightened.

            J.  Front sway bars allowed.  Must be stock OEM to cross member with stock mounting.

            K.  Bumpers and nerf bars may not have any sharp corners.

                        1. Front Bumper

                                    a.  Must be constructed of minimum 1” outside diameter x 13-                                            gauge tubing.

                                    b.  Must be double tube-type with a minimum of 5” separating                                                        outside to outside.

                                    c.  Horizontal tubes must be parallel, both in the horizontal and

                                         vertical planes.

                                    d.  Must be attached to frame.

                        2.  Rear Bumper

                                    a.  Must be constructed of minimum 1” outside diameter x 13-

                                         gauge square tubing.

                                    b.  Rear bumper cannot extend beyond outside of the tires.

                        3.  Nerf Bars  (No rear edges or corners allowed)

                                    a.  May not extend beyond outside of the tires.

                                    b.  Nerf bar is required on the right side of car.

                                    c.  Nerf bar must be mounted no more than 6 inches from each end.

 

Bodies:

            A.  The minimum roof height is 42” measured from the ground.

            B.  From the center line of rear axle housing to rear of body must be a minimum                               or 20” and a maximum 34”.

            C.  The rear deck may be no higher than the body side panels.

            D.  A 1” to 4” rake is allowed on roof.

            E.  Window opening must be the same on both side of car.

            F.  Side windows must be open.

            G.  Must have screen or 4 bars in front of driver.

            H.  Lexan rear quarter windows allowed.

            I.   The rear of the hood must be enclosed.

            J.   The sides of the engine must not be covered with body panels and must be                     exposed at all times.  You may use a small deflector to shield the fuel pump,                     filter, coil, oil filter and master cylinder.  Individual reflectors should only be

                  one inch larger than what it is shielding.

            K.  All body components must be a minimum of 4” above ground.

Chassis and Wheel Base:

            A.  Wheel base must be a minimum of 90” and a maximum of 104” measured

                  From center of lower ball joint to center line of rear axle housing.

            B.  Front end must be OEM clip.

            C.  Front end width as measured at cross member may not be altered.

Suspension-Front and Rear:

            A.  Frames and Suspension

                        1.  No fiberglass leaf springs.

                        2.  Only one (1) shock absorber per wheel.  No remote or external canister

                             type shocks allowed.

                        3.  Rear shocks must be attached to rear end and frame (no linkages).

                        4.  No aluminum body shocks.

                        5.  No cockpit-adjustable rear weight jack allowed.

                        6.  Trailing arms can be no shorter than 14” and no longer than 20 ½”.

                        7.  No coil-over shocks; no coil-over unit.  Coil springs must have                                                  minimum outside diameter of 4 ½ inches.

                        8.  No floating suspension components or bird cages.

                        9.  All front suspension components must be OEM and unaltered for the                                         front cross member being used. Front end suspension can use S-10

                             front cross member, factory lower A-arms, top after market A-arms,                                         any OEM spindle.  Can use Mustang K members OEM.  Use OEM

                             lower A-arms, and after market upper A-arm; Can relocate the shocks.

                             Can use OEM Pinto cross member, OEM lower control arms, OEM

                             Spindles, tubular upper A-arms, can use after market Pinto style

                             Cross member that measures to Pinto specs.  No round tubing cross

                             Members.                                            

                        10.  Upper “A” arms may be mounted in any location.  Lower “A” arms

                               must be mounted in OEM mounts and in the OEM location for

                               cross member.

                        11.  Intermarriage of spindles, steering arms, strut rods, hubs, “A” arms

                               and steering components is permitted only within OEM: must be

                               GM to GM, Ford to Ford.

                        12.  Spindles, steering arms, “A” arms, and steering components may                                   NOT be lightened, bent, shortened or altered in any way.

            B.  Steering

                        1.  In-cockpit steering may be modified to suit driver’s taste, but must be

                             kept on the left side of the cockpit.  No center steering.

                        2.  Solid steering joint recommended.

                        3.  No boxing-in of steering column.

                        4.  A quick-release steering wheel is required.

                        5.  A steering quickener is recommended but must pass safety inspection.

                        6.  Steering wheel must be 13” minimum diameter.

            C.  Brakes

                        1.  All brakes must be stock (any stock production) components after

                             master cylinder; no proportioning valve or no shut-off valve.  No

                             aluminum components after master cylinder.

                        2.  Disc brakes allowed on rear.

                        3.  Brakes must be capable of locking three (3) wheels.

                        4.  Master cylinder may be an aftermarket model.

                        5.  No brake floaters.

Tires and Wheels:

            A. Transmissions

                        1.  One (1) 360-degree steel drive shaft hoop of sufficient strength to

                             contain the drive shaft is required.

                        2.  The car must have a working clutch.

                        3.  No aluminum flywheels or drive shafts.  All drive shafts must meet a

                             minimum specification of 2” outside diameter and must be of

                             conventional slip yoke design.

                        4.  No button clutches.

                        5.  A 1.5” inspection hole shall be drilled in the bell housing which must

                             be accessible for the tech inspector to see the clutch, flywheel, pressure 

                             place, etc.

                        6.  An explosion-proof bell housing or steel scatter shield, Ό” thick x 6”

                             wide, is mandatory.  Scatter shield must be designed to contain

                             flywheel/clutch assembly or direct it into the ground and must extend

                             to frame rail top height o both sides.

                        7.  Holes may not be drilled in scatter shields.

                        8.  Transmission must be stock OEM type with all working gears in                                    standard shift.

            B.  Flywheel/Clutch

                        1.  Clutch-factory OEM clutch and flywheel.  Flywheel must weigh 13

                             pounds minimum.  Scatter-proof bell housing recommended.

                        2.  Clutch and pressure plate must match flywheel. (stock)

            C.  Differential

                        1.  Differential assembly must be from American-made pony cars.

                        2.  Rear-wheel-drive only.

                        3.  Rear-end gears may be locked (welded).

                        4.  No quick-change rear-ends or floaters allowed.

                        5.  Rear-ends may not be narrowed.

                        6.  No 9” Ford center section.

                        7.  No aluminum rear-end parts.

                        8.  No ratios deeper than 4.11 to1.

                        9.  No torque sensor devices allowed.

Engine:

            A.  Maximum compression is 170 lbs.

            B.  2300 cc max.  Max bore 60 over.

            C.  Factory OEM 5.2” rods and crank.  No lightening or knifing.  Stock stroke

                  for engine.

            D.  Any hydraulic cam and lifters only.  (no rollers or solid)

            E.  Factory OEM head must match block.  Decking of head and intakes are

                  permissible.  No aftermarket intakes.  No dual camshaft heads.

            F.  Pistons will be flat or dished.  No domes-may be aftermarket.

            G.  Stock car. Or Holley 4412 (must have choke horn) and gas only.  One inch

                 adapter spacer permitted.

            H.  No dry-sump oiling.  No external pump oiling.

            I.    No reverse cooling.  Water pump and pulley must be OEM to block.  No

                  aluminum water pumps on Fords.

            J.   Engine offset must remain inside frame rails.  Engine setback shall be a

                  minimum 60” from centerline of axle housing to the back of the bell

                  housing flange.

            K.  Radiator-One (1) radiator only: must be mounted in front of engine and must

                  not protrude from the car.

Weight:

            A.  The minimum weight of the car with driver after the race must be 1750 lbs.

Aspiration-Fuel:

            A.  A fuel cell is required.

            B.  Fuel cells other than metal must be enclosed in a minimum 20-guage steel

                  container.

            C.  No blowers or turbo-chargers.

            D.  Fuel must be pump gasoline only.  No alcohol.  No nitrous oxide or nitro.  No

                  nitrous devices allowed.  No methane.

            E.  One (1) fuel line only connected to carb.  One (1) one piece steel fuel filter

                  must be between pump and carb.  No vacuum lines on carb., or on intake

                  manifolds.

Aluminum:

            A.  No aluminum body shocks, drive shafts, flywheels or rear-end parts.

Claim Rules:

 

1.  $350 and swap

         50 to tech and wrecker

       300 to claimed winner

2.  Only top 3 drivers eligible to claim

3.  When swapping motor both cars must fire and run to inspectors satisfaction

4.  Must run 3 races before eligible to claim

5.  Must have 6 starting cars for a claim to be made

 

GRANNY BOMBER RULES 2008

  1.  Any 1960 or newer full size car with 106 minimum – 112 maximum inch wheel

       base. 

  2.  Padded roll bars are required and all doors must be welded or bolted shut.

  3.  All glass must be removed and a 3/8” rod maximum added to the windshield area in

       front of the driver.

  4.  Remove all upholstery, head lights, tail lights, mirrors, chrome and all flammable 

       materials.

  5.  Racing seat and harness is required.  Aluminum radiators are ok.

  6.  Minimum cutting for the tire clearance is allowed.

  7.  No hulling except for the drivers door.

  8.  Engine can not be no longer than a Chevy 350, Ford 351, or a Dodge 360, 60 over

       bore.  Stock means stock:

            A.  Engine must maintain 160 lbs., of compression at end or before the feature

     Race. (17” vacuum at 1000 rpms).  Cars must run and idle on it’s own.

           B.  Carburetor stock 2 or 4 barrel quaderjets.  Fords can run 600 cfm vac.,

     secondary out of box.

           C.  Stock exhaust manifolds.  Headers are optional.

           D.  Cast iron intake manifolds only.

           E.  No screw in studs or guide plate.

           F.  Must run stock oil pan.

           G.  Any hydraulic cam and lifters.

  9.  All suspension must be stock.   

10.  Automatic transmissions only.  Must have working torque converter.

11.  Stock rear ends may be locked 9”.  Ford rear ends allowed in any car make for

       safety.

12.  Steel wheels only must be 8” wide.  White spokes wheels are allowed.

13.  Tires 275 60 series Street Radial.  No mud grips, racing tires or recaps. Bead locks

       on right rear only.

14.  A car must weigh 3500 lbs., with driver after feature.

15.  Fuel cells are mandatory.

16.  Any style breather and valve cover are allowed.

17.  Heads must be stock factory cast iron only.  No 300 horse heads allowed.  Open

       chamber heads only.

18.  Stock means stock- if it doesn’t say it – you cannot run it.

 

MINI STOCK RULES 2008

 

1. Bodies: 1971- 2004. Any compact or sub-compact front or rear wheel drive must have full stock body, firewall and floor plan. No sports cars, vans, Volkswagens or convertibles. Trucks are permitted: must be all stock for that vehicle. All parts on racecar must be stock except where noted. Any infraction may require weight penalty. After market hoods and bumpers ok.

            A. Radiator protection bar must not be forward of the bumper. Bumpers do not have to be stock, but must not be wider than the fenders. Rear spoilers - ok, 8” maximum.

            B. Front and rear wrecker hooks are mandatory, but must not extend past bumper. Minimum wheelbase 09” and maximum is 101. Cockpit style interior and skirting are permitted. Frames: Unibody must be reinforced - MANDATORY.

            C. Racing seat, harness, window net, fire ext. fuel cell, three 3/8 rods in front of driver, full fire suit, and approved helmet. (Required at all times)

2. Suspension: must be stock type. After market type springs and shocks ok. Must be in stock location. Alternations of upper or lower control arms and spring buckets are not permitted. Cars with coil springs may have 2 wedge bolts in rear. Cars with leaf springs may have adjustable shackled- sliders on each leaf spring.

3.  Wheels: After market steel wheel permitted maximum 8” wide.  Off set permitted.  Bead locks-right side permitted but not mandatory.

4.  Tires 8” 60 series street radials only.  No racing tires, recaps, etc.  No 50 series tires.

5.  Engine: 2300 cc max. Engine will remain in stock location.  Max. bore 60 over.  Factory OEM rods and crank.  No lightening or knifing. Stock OEM head must match block.  Any hydraulic cam and lifter ok. No roller cam or lifter of any type.  Decking of head and block ok.  No porting or polishing of head or intake.  No fuel injected intakes.  Valves must be stock size for head.  No after market intakes.  Pistons will be flat or dished.  NO DOMES, may be after market.  Stock carb. or 500 cfm Holley (gas only).  One 1” adapter spacer permitted.  No electric fuel pumps.  Max. compression is 170. 

Toyota – Nissan 2000 cc motors must run factory cam with cam lift for 2000 cc motor only. 22 R Engines will be allowed; Same as Nissan, Toyotas, etc.  May be checked at any time. 

6. Transmission: Must be stock OEM type with all working gears in standard shift, automatic transmission must have working torque converter.  Clutch: Factory OEM and fly wheel.  Fly wheel must weigh 13 lbs. min.  Scatter-proof bell housing recommended. 

7.  Weight: 2200 lbs. minimum weight with driver after race.  TOP 3 IN HEAT & FEATURE WILL WEIGH.

8.  Brakes: Rear disc ok.  Must be OEM rotors & calipers.  After market pedals & master cylinders optional.

9.  ANYTHING NOT LISTED WILL BE AT TRACKS DISCRETION BY TECH MAN.  IF ITS NOT WRITTEN, YOU CAN’T RUN IT!

10.  Track discretion to check top 5 cars when track feels it is necessary.

 

SUPER LATE MODEL RULES 2008

 

1.  BODY: DIRT/MSCCS Rules apply.

2.  ENGINE AND WEIGHT OPTIONS:

            a.  Open Motor: 2300 lbs.

            b.  SAS/MSCCS LEGAL Spec Motor: 2200 lbs.

            c.  SUPR/MSCCS LEGAL Spec Motor: 2200 lbs.

            d.  ALL steel motor: 2200 lbs.

3.  WEIGHT: With driver anytime.  No weight adjustment devices allowed inside car.

4.  FUEL SYSTEM: One four-barrel carburetor.  Gas or Alcohol.

5.  WHEELBASE: 104” minimum.  Measure from center of hub to center of hub.

6.  ENGINE SETBACK: Six (6) inches from center of ball joint to most forward spark

     plug, for all  cars.

7.  REAR END: Any type permitted.

8.  TRANSMISSION: All transmissions must have forward and reverse gears.  No        

     straight drives.

9.  TIRES: American Racers 44 – 48 – 56.  Hoosiers - LLM 20 – LM40 – 1350 – 1300 –      1600 – 55.

All identification numbers must be visible on front and back of tires.  No altering.  NO

TOLERANCE.  Drivers caught with non-conforming tires will be immediately

disqualified from that event’s racing activities.  Driver will lose all points for that event and all monies and awards for that event.  Driver will be fined $500 and will be suspended from competing for one (1) month.  Track reserves right to impound any non-conforming or questionable tire(s).

 

SPOILERS: 8” rear spoilers on all cars.  Spec Motor and Big 10 Motor exception

(SAS template): 12-inches of material tall spoiler.  Three spoiler support blades are allowed.  Spec spoiler blade dimensions are 18 inches maximum in length, 12 inches maximum height, and must taper down to a maximum of 6”.  No adjustable rear spoilers.

 

2008 PROTEST RULES

 

$150 to pull head; $300 to pull motor; $100 to check clutch, transmission & flywheel.  Track retains $50 if tear downs happens only.  To be eligible to protest you must have participated in 1 point race in the current season and finished in the top three on the night of the protest.  If the driver is protested and refuses to tear down, he loses all points, trophies, and money for that event, plus he will lose 10 points from previous week’s point’s standings.      Protest deadlines end 10 minutes from the finish of the feature race.  The driver must file the protest with tech man.  The tech man reserves the right to check any car qualification items at any time during the season.  Visual protest will be at anytime – before – during – or after race.   TRACKS DECISION IS FINAL !!!

 

   

 

 

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