2012 Rules & Specifications
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ALTUS SPEEDWAY RULES:
Rule book Disclaimer
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are
designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish
minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern
the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all
participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE
WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for
the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury
or death to a participant, spectator, or official. The race director shall
be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of
the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his
opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS.
Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion
of the officials.
IMAGES, PHOTOS and VIDEO. All images, videotape,
camera film, etc
taken on Altus Speedway grounds remains the property
of Altus Speedway. All drivers/owners should inform their crewmembers,
fans and families that no images may be used for commercial gain without
written permission from Altus Motor Speedway, LLC. Anyone found publishing
images taken at Altus Speedway without written permission would be in
breach of copyright laws. Altus Speedway reserves the right to restrict
any person or persons from photographing events held at this facility.
Furthermore, Altus Speedway reserves the right to confiscate any film
taken of any event.
Contact Information:
Track address: 3 miles North of Altus Oklahoma
on Highway 283
Track phone: 580-482-2754
Office phone:
Facsimile: N/A
Mailing address: PO BOX 542 ALTUS OK 73522
Track Manager: Daryl Duke, 580-482-2754
Tech Inspector: Kevin Jones, 580-481-8240
Website: www.altusspeedway.com
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GENERAL TRACK RULES
1. Appeal Process:
1.1 A car owner or driver may file an appeal against
a judgment imposed by the Technical Director provided that the individual
submits such appeal within one hour of the first judgment. Appeals must
be submitted in writing, signed by the applicant, and accompanied by the
appeal fee of one hundred dollars. If the appeal is won the fee will be
refunded. If the appeal is lost the fee is nonrefundable. Final appeals
must be received at the office within 48 hours of notice to appeal.
1.2 The General Manager shall establish procedures
for hearing an appeal and shall not be bound by technical or formal rules
of evidence for procedure. The hearing will be conducted in the manner
best suited to the relevant facts. He or she may review written information
concerning the appeal and the decision may be based on that evidence.
The decision may also be made to hold another hearing.
1.3 The General Manager shall determine time, date
and location of the hearing. The appellate will be notified by phone or
in writing. There is no restriction on those who may attend the hearing.
1.4 Cost of the preceding shall be at the expense
of the racetrack. However, if the General Manager determines that the
appeal may have been instituted without merit, the cost for such hearing
will be the responsibility of the owner/driver who instituted the charge.
1.5 The racetrack reserves the right to penalize
any driver or car owner judged to be spiteful, malicious, or acts contrary
to the rules and regulations. The racetrack shall have the right to publish
the judgment of the General Manager and use the names involved. The persons
or teams so named shall have no recourse to act against these parties
or the publisher of the judgment.
2. Driver Eligibility:
2.1 Our racing events are open to all persons complying
with these rules and specifications and their admission into the racing
area signifies their acceptance of and compliance with all provisions.
2.1a. All drivers must be at least 14 years of
age to compete in paid divisions. Unless prior arrangements have been
made with the track manager.
2.1b. All drivers may be required to pass a performance-based
driving test. This will be at the discretion of the General Manager.
2.1c. Only licensed drivers and/or owners will
be issued car numbers.
2.1d. All drivers must be licensed with the racetrack.
License applications are available on-line, by mail or at the track.
3. Car Registration And Licensing:
3.1All owners must register their car number prior
to their race date. Only single or double-digit numbers may be registered,
NO LETTERS! Duplicate car numbers will not be allowed.
3.2 Drivers must register their respective car
numbers. Numbers will be reserved at Altus Speedway discretion.
3.3 Annual car registration fee is $15 per car
number.
4. Conduct:
4.1 Professional, courteous conduct is expected
from all participants at all times. Anyone acting in an unsportsmanlike
manner may be put on probation, suspended and/or fined according to the
seriousness of the offense. Owners and drivers will be responsible for
the conduct of their pit crew and/or any person signing in on their car.
The car owner is the sole representative in any debate with an official
relating to his/her car.
4.2 Refusal of any owner, driver or crew to abide
by the set rules and the usual policy of conducting auto races will be
grounds for the management and/or technical committee to refuse to let
such person or car take part in race program and/or institute penalties
as they see fit. Troublemakers will not be tolerated and may be barred
from all speedway events.
4.3 Any participant entering the judges stand,
announcers booth, or flag stand for the purpose of argument may be disqualified
and lose points and money for the entire program.
4.4 Any person caught striking a track official
will be banned from the facility for a period of no less than 1 (one)
year. Additionally, we will file charges and prosecute for assault.
4.5 Any fighting in the pit area will subject the
offenders to suspension depending upon the seriousness of the incident.
Any continuing problems from the same individual will result in permanent
suspension.
4.6 No drinking of
any alcoholic beverage before or during the racing program!!! Violation
of this rule will result in expulsion from the pits. Management shall
then determine what disciplinary action to be taken before the next race
or meeting, whichever is first.
5. General:
5.1 Rules and regulations if not covered herein
will be interpreted by the officials and management and will be final.
The management will make any changes or additions to the rules when deemed
necessary for the benefit of all concerned.
5.2 Continuous development in racing may necessitate
changes that could not be anticipated at the time of publishing rules.
Alternate rules may be necessary to update, modify, add, or delete rules.
5.3 No deviation from normal running rules shall
be made unless all drivers, crew and officials are notified of changes
beforehand. Anyone not attending pit meeting will not be given consideration
on rule changes during an event.
5.4 Decisions of the officials on interpretation
of rules and scoring of position in a race will be final. Public address
announcements are not official results. Official results must come from
the official scorers.
5.6 Track officials reserve the right to refuse
entrance to any car, driver, owner, or any other person or persons to
the pit area, infield, or grandstands.
5.7 Drivers will adhere to a five-mile per hour
speed limit in the pit area. This includes tow vehicles. Fines and/or
suspension may result from speeding in the pit area. No Golf Carts or
4-Wheelers of any kind.
5.8 The speedway will not be responsible for damage
to any vehicles in the pit area or competitions area. Only tow vehicles
with racecars attached and official cars, designated by promoter will
be permitted through the pit gate. Any other vehicles will be charged
$10. All tools and equipment must accompany racecar and/or tow car.
5.9 All drivers must wear approved helmets at all
times while they are on the track, including hot laps, time trials, and
racing. Fire resistant drivers' uniforms, gloves and face shields are
also required.
5.10 All cars must have a catch can on the radiator
it must be located in the motor compartment.
5.11 Visiting cars must comply with the rules and
specifications in order to compete regularly at Altus Speedway. However,
track officials reserve the right to waive certain irregularities on a
one-time basis in order to allow the visitor to compete providing the
car will not be a hazard on the track. To compete regularly at the speedway,
the car must meet all rules and regulations set forth. Any deviations
from the rules should be brought to the attention of the tech steward
before the races.
6. Entry Fees/Pit Passes:
6.1 The pit pass is a entry fee charged for your
participation in the racing event.
6.2 No driver, owner
or crewmember may enter pit area until he/she has registered and signed
all entry forms and releases.
6.3 Pit passes may not be transferred or assigned
to anyone else. Unauthorized use of pit passes will be dealt with severely.
6.4 Drivers competing in the event will be required
to pay a $25 fee/pit pass. Each additional car they enter will cost 25$.
7. Minors Release:
7.1 Anyone less than eighteen years of age must
have a release signed by his or her parent or legal guardian. This applies
to pit crews, drivers, and anyone entering the pits. This signed release
is good for 1 season.
7.2 Minimum age for drivers is 14. We have the
release forms available. Contact us before racing. You cannot enter the
pit area without having a release executed.
8. Rain Checks:
If rain should occur before all heat races scheduled
for the event have been started, rain checks will be given and no purse
or points will be paid. If rain occurs after all heat races have been
completed, all money earned will be paid for the events completed. The
balance of the purse and events will be added to a later program or programs
decided upon by the General Manager.
9. Purse and Points:
9.1 The car owner shall earn all points and payment
of purses. It is assumed that financial arrangements have been made between
driver and owner.
9.2 In case of overpayment
of position, it will be refunded to the track or the track will withhold
from any future winnings.
9.3 Any car found illegal will forfeit prize money
and Points for that event. If protested car is found illegal, winnings
will be paid back to next positions.
9.4 Officials must be notified and approved prior
to car entering the staging area. General Manager must approve all driver
changes.
9.5 The car you sign
in at the gate at the beginning of the night, will be your car earning
points. If you drive a different car in that class, you will not earn
points for the original car number you signed in the gate with. You will
earn points for the replacement car you are driving. In case of a 2-day
show and an event occurs on Saturday night that precludes the car from
competing on Sunday, you will NOT be able to bring a different
car to race on Sunday and continue to earn additional points for original
car.
10. Inspection and Protest Procedures:
10.1 Track officials reserve the right to demand
the inspection of any part of any racecar for determining the legality
without the protest fee. The track officials also reserve the right to
refuse the entrance of any car or driver/owner for not complying with
the rules.
10.2 A formal protest will be accepted from a licensed
driver or car owner only if their car is in a race with the car being
protested.
10.3 Protest fee is $250 visual or $500 tear down.
The protested car must be torn down or refusal to disassemble for inspection
will disqualify car and driver. The speedway is not responsible to furnish
any tools or equipment for inspection on a car protested by another driver
or car owner. The track will keep 100$ of the deposited money to compensate
the Technical Inspector conducting the tear down.
10.4 The car will not be allowed to reenter pits
until reason for disqualification's is satisfied.
10.5 All winnings and points for the racing event
will be forfeited on any car found illegal or upon refusal to tear down.
Second offense will result in forfeiting all points for the season.
10.6 Any car found illegal without protest being
filed would forfeit winnings to track and forfeit points.
10.7 Track reserves the right to impound parts
or complete cars in the event of disqualification or serious accident.
Refusal to surrender illegal parts will be grounds for suspension from
future events.
11. Line Up and Race Procedures:
11.1 Our racing program is based on a full line
of cars in each class. If this number is not available, alternate scheduling
of program may be used. Racing events may be lined up in various ways
to accomplish the best racing program.
11.2 Lineups for the heat races will be determined
by point per night average, draw or time trials.
11.3 Lineups for heat races will be posted approximately
ten minutes before race time. It is the driver's responsibility to check
the line up and move their car into the staging lane for line up.
11.4 Cars not in their proper place when the pit
steward moves them out to the track will be starting in the back of the
pack. We will not hold an event up for you.
11.5 Once the cars have been staged for their event,
moving that row straight ahead will fill empty slots in the lineup.
11.6 The inside pole driver sets the pace for the
start or restart of the race.
11.7 If a collision or spin out occurs before all
cars have cleared the second turn on a start or first restart, the race
will be stopped. All cars return to their original lineup position unless
they go to the pits or work on their cars. After all cars clear the second
turn, the race will be stopped only in case of emergency or multi-car
piles up. If the race is stopped after all cars clear turn two but before
the first lap is completed, restart will be original lineup double file.
Cars causing yellow or red flag will go to the back of the pack as directed
by the head flagman.
11.8 Cars may not enter from outside the track
area under green flag conditions at Altus Speedway. Cars in the infield
may reenter the track if it can be done so safely. Cars may only come
onto the track from the pit area while the yellow or red flag or light
is on.
11.9 If track conditions warrant a caution or red
flag, track scorers will immediately stop recording. The lineup for continuation
of the race will be based on the running order of the last completed lap.
Cars involved in the crash and cars going to the pits will go to the back
of the line. Any car that is worked on by driver, crew, or track officials
will be moved to the rear of the line.
11.10 The flagman or officials will at any time
during a race have the right to deem a car unsafe and have the flagman
give the car in question the black-flag. A black flag for unsportsman
like conduct disqualifies that car for the rest of the race. If a car
receives a black flag for safety reasons, the car can make repairs and
return to racing under the track entrance rules.
11.11 In order to get credit for finishing a race,
the driver must start the race.
11.12 At the flagman's discretion, the winner may
take a victory lap with checkered flag. One slow down lap will be made
after receiving the checkered flag before exiting the track.
11.13 In the case of a dead heat, the win goes
to the inside car.
11.14 The flagman's decision will be final during
any event. Any argument concerning his decision may result in your disqualification
for the entire race program.
11.15 During races, the only people allowed on
the track are the safety crew and racing officials. Everyone must stay
behind the fences at all times unless requested by the officials to assist
for some special reason. Anyone coming on to the track to work on a car
will cause that car to go to the back of the lineup upon restart of the
race.
11.16 Unauthorized driver change will result in
disqualification and forfeiture of all money and points earned during
the race program.
11.17 Any driver intentionally causing an accident
may be disqualified for the rest of the racing program. Officials will
decide what action to take on the offending driver.
12. Flags and Lights
12.1 The following flag system will be used in
conducting an event.
Green - Beginning of race, track is clear
Yellow - Reduce speeds and maintains position.
DO NOT RACE UNDER YELLOW FLAG.
Blue/Yellow - Passing or move over flag. Cars receiving this flag shall
yield the groove so that lapping cars may pass.
Red - Emergency on the track, all cars are to stop
immediately and proceed to start/finish line for realignment. No working
on cars during a red flag. Cars being worked on will be placed at the
back of the lineup.
Black - Consultation flag, pull off track immediately.
A rolled up black flag is a warning to the driver. Any over aggressive
driving will result in disqualification for that race. A black flag held
stretched out is for mechanical or hazardous situations, proceed immediately
to the pit or work area.
White - One lap remaining in the race.
Checkered - Race is completed.
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BOMBERS
This is a division intended for any driver. Speedway
officials will be empowered
to restrict any car from competing. Any other alterations or modifications
not
specifically allowed for in these rules would be considered illegal. Stock
OEM
means no alterations of any kind to parts. If you are planning to do something
that is not covered in these rules, please consult with the tech inspector
before
doing so. Otherwise, your car may not be legal.
(Riders will only be allowed with pit pass
and proper safey equiptment)
1. FRAME
*American made rear wheel drive 4 door sedan.
*No GM unibody cars allowed.
*Minimum Wheel base 112".
*No alterations of any kind allowed.
*No SBC V-8 engines of any size allowed.(to include:
283, 305, 307, 327, 350)
*No 4 cylinder or V-6 Engines allowed. (NO EXCEMPTIONS)
2. ROLL CAGE
*A 4-point roll cage is optional. All tubing listed or shown and within
the cage
must be constructed with a minimum 1 1/2"x.095 wall round DOM or
EW steel
tubing unless otherwise stated.
*Must have a roll over bar behind driver with 2 support bars angle down
toward
rear fender well.
*Main hoop must be welded to frame.
*Door protection is required by either door bars or plate welded or bolted
flush
to door.
*Grader blade, pipe or square tubing bolted or welded to door, must have
rounded edges and be flush with door no gap.
*No pipe, tubing or any other metal will be allowed outside of drivers
compartment. This means no pipe in front of radiator or behind front or
rear
bumpers. No pipe allowed in engine area.
3. SUSPENSION
*All suspension pieces will remain stock unaltered.
*No changing springs or altering springs
*No spring spacers or spring rubbers of any kind allowed.
*No cutting or notching any suspension piece.
*No racing springs or shocks allowed.
*No more than 1.5 degrees positive or negative camber allowed.
*Shims can be added or taken out of a-arms, but must have stock a-arm
bolts.
4. STEERING
*Unaltered, OEM steering and components only.
*Quick release steering wheel ok.
*Safety padding in steering wheel recommended.
*Straight steering shaft Ok.
5. BODY RULES
*Bodies must be stock for make and model.
*Must have factory front and rear bumpers, no bracing behind bumpers.
*No poly nose or tail piece allowed.
*All headlights and taillights must be removed.
*All side marker lamps and molding must be removed.
*All glass must be removed, may leave front windshield.
*No rear view mirrors or side mirrors allowed.
*Driver's door must welded or bolted shut.
*Any car part that comes loose during a race may cause a black flag for
the car
at the official's discretion.
*May cut inside of door for door bars. May trim for tire clearance, and
trunk may
Be cut for fuel cell.
6. BUMPERS
*Stock front and rear bumpers only, no bracing of any kind allowed.
7. INTERIOR
*All flammable material must be removed: carpet, door panels, headliner,
seats.
*Must use racing seat must be securely fastened.
*Must have fire wall between Driver and fuel cell and between driver and
engine compartment.
This means Cover openings with sheet metal, no sheet metal screws allowed.
8. DRIVE TRAIN
*100% stock engines and auto trans only.
*No powerglide trans allowed.
*Must have stock torque converter.
*Must use factory rearend, no ford 9 inch allowed.
*No locked rearends allowed.
9. BRAKES
*Factory unaltered brakes and rotors only, no oversized calipers or rotors
allowed, no drilled or veined rotors allowed.
*Factory front disk and rear drums. If using newer car it must be verified
if it
has disk brakes on rear.
*Must use OEM master cylinder in stock location.
10. WHEELS & TIRES
*Factory steelwheels only.
*Max width is 7inches.
*Must use over the counter Street tires
11. BLOCKS
*American made production V-8 engines only. No V-6 or 4 cylinders. Must
be production
cast iron block with standard external measurements In all respects with
the exception of the
permissible overbore .060 No aluminum blocks permitted, stock production
only. No removing
of Identification numbers, no grinding or lightening. No bowtie, SVO or
R blocks. GM blocks
must be 350 Cl or less. GM blocks must be in GM cars, Ford blocks must
be in Ford cars,
Dodge blocks must be in Dodge cars.
12. CRANK
*All cranks must be stock OEM and must be stock stroke. No aftermarket
cranks allowed.
13. RODS
*All rods must be stock OEM for that block. Cannot use aftermarket rods.
14. PISTONS
*Must use stock or stock replacement only. 4 valve relief or less.
15. CAMSHAFT & VALVETRAIN
*Stock OEM camshaft & valve train only.
*Must pull 18 inches of vacuum at 1000 rpm's
*Must have stock OEM pushrods and rocker arms. No polylocks allowed.
16. HEADS
*Stock steel production heads only, no high performance head or closed
chamber head allowed.
*Heads must be at least 76 cc and stock valves 1.94 & 1.50.
17. INTAKE
*Stock OEM cast iron intake EGR or non EGR, no high performance intake
Allowed. No carb spacers allowed.
18. CARBURETOR
*2 or 4 barrel carb. GM = quadrajet. Ford = motorcraft.
Dodge = Carter.
*May use chrome air cleaner not to exceed 14" in diameter
19. IGNITION
*Stock OEM ignition with factory firing order.
20. EXHAUST
*Must use factory exhaust manifolds with at least 2 foot of exhaust pipe
that extends past driver or out side of car.
21.OILSYSTEM
*Factory oil pan, oil filter must remain in stock location. May use steel
valve covers with breathers on one side.
22. FUEL
*Stock OEM fuel pump for that make and model. Cars with fuel injection
will be allowed to run
electric fuel pump, must have safety device to shut down when car is in
accident.
23. ENGINE SETBACK
*Engine must be in stock location with factory mounts.
24. KILL SWITCH / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
*Must have kill switch located in central location. One 12 volt battery.
*Must be moved from engine compartment.
25. UNALTERED DEFINITION
*All engine parts must be in their original and as cast configuration
Any evidence of machining,
sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting, Coating, chemical treating,
abrasive blasting or any
other alterations to the Original form or to the addition or removal of
any material is prohibited.
26. SEAT, BELTS, HELMETS & DRIVER'S SUIT
*High back aluminum racing seats (recomended), mounted to floor or roll
cage with proper hardware
and mounted to manufactures instructions.
*5 point racing harness (recomended), all belts must be certified and
mounted with grade 5 or better hardware
and mounted to manufactures instructions.
*All helmets must be SA certified and driver's suit must be SFI certified.
27. FIRE EXTINGUISHER
*Quick release type extinguisher mounted within easy reach of the driver
is mandatory.
Must have gauge and be fully charged.
28. FUEL CELL
*Fuel cell highly recommended. May use 5 gallon can or other approved
Means. fuel injected cars may leave factory tank, fuel tank needs to be
Protected with pproved means
29. COOLING SYSTEM
*Must use factory or factory replacement radiator no aluminum racing radiator's
allowed.
*Overflow container required. Fan shroud required.
*No cooling system allowed inside of driver's
compartment. No anti-freeze allowed!
30. WEIGHT RULE / BALLAST
*No minimum weight required. Cannot add weight of any kind.
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SUPER STOCK
This is a modified stock car division and is intended
for experienced drivers. This is not a beginner class!
We recommend new drivers start in a lower divisions. Drivers requesting
to compete in the Super Stock
division may be required to pass a driving test or may be required to
start at the rear of the field until
officials feel they are ready to line up by points average. Speedway officials
will be empowered to restrict
any car from competing. Any other alterations or modifications not specifically
allowed for in these rules
would be considered illegal. Stock OEM means no alterations of any kind
to parts. If you are planning to
do something that is not covered in these rules, please consult with the
tech inspector before doing so.
Otherwise, your car may not be legal.
1. FRAME
*Minimum wheelbase -108". 1964 or newer American made rear wheel
drive
car. Unibody cars must have stock floor board, firewall and roof and be
intact.
*Frames may be cross-braced or X-ed through center.
*Frames may be plated on inside of frame rails.
*Rear tail section may be replaced with square tubing beginning 5"
behind rear
axle centerline.
*Front cross member may be notched for fuel pump, and oil pan clearance
only.
*Outer spring skirt may be trimmed to aid spring changes. A minimal amount
may be removed and re-plated for shock clearance.
*All other areas of stock frame may not be altered or changed from original
design.
*Rusted or damaged areas may be repaired or replaced but must match
original design and size.
*No frame lightening will be allowed such as hole drilling, acid dipping,
etc.
*Rear upper control arm mounting shelf may be raised a maximum of 1"
or may have mounting holes 1" higher than factory holes.
2. ROLL CAGE
*All cars must have a full roll cage including front and rear bars. Minimum
tubing size is 1" 3/4 for main cage all other bars may be 1"
1/2.
*Roof hoop should be a safe distance from the driver's head and padded.
*Halo support bar recommended.
*Foot protection bars required.
*Three (3) driver side door bars mounted flush with the outer door panel
are
mandatory.
*Driver side door bars must have a minimum two (2) upright bars between
each door bar.
*Passenger side door must have door bars or X brace.
*Roll bar padding recommended.
*Drivers' door bars must be plated.
3. SUSPENSION
* Lower A-frame, trailing arm and suspension mountings must remain stock
for frame in factory frame position, this includes hangers and shackles
for
leaf springs. Lowering blocks ok. Lower A-frames must be OEM
and must be equal length left to right.
*Front upper control arms may be replaced with tubular arms.
*Aftermarket mounts may be used on front upper control arms.
*No aftermarket, dropped or rewelded spindles.
*No lightening of suspension or brake parts (such as drilled rotors, etc.)
*Shocks may be moved from stock location.
*Only 1 shock per wheel.
*No aluminum body or coil-over shocks allowed.
*Racing springs allowed. 5" minimum diameter coil spring.
*Weight jacks allowed on front and rear.
*Rear spring buckets must be enclosed and in factory location.
*No driver adjustable weight.
*Rear suspension arms bushings must be rubber or urethane maintaining
stock dimensions only. Lower front A-Arms may use steel bushing with stock
dimensions.
*Stock Non Adjustable sway bar only must use stock or polyurethane
bushings where mounted to frame, may use all-thread where mounted to
bottom a-frame.
*No rear sway bar permitted.
*Rear trailing arms must be factory OEM or OEM replacement arms. (Part
#
91634051 or 91634055 ) arms must be factory length.
4. STEERING
*Must use stock appearing gear box, idler arm. pitman arm and center link.
*Outer tie rod ends may be replaced with heim ends.
*Only the outer tie rod ends may be shimmed for bump steer.
*No rack and pinion steering.
*No quick steer devices.
*Quick release steering wheel required.
*Safety padding in steering wheel recommended.
5. BODY RULES
*All bodies must be Altus Speedway approved.
*Clear glass or lexan windshield required. Lexan 1/4 windows and rear
window OK, all other glass must be removed..
* The front bumper optional, pipe front bumpers must be contained behind
nose piece.
*Altus Speedway reserves the right to rule whether a body panel meets
the
required body rule or not.
*Rear spoiler optional but no winged spoilers allowed.
Speedway officials will determine if a spoiler meets rule or not.
6. BUMPERS, RUB RAILS & TOW HOOKS
*Recommended front and rear tow hooks, cables or straps must be within
easy reach of the track crews and be made of a material that will not
break
when the car is being removed front the track, If you do not have tow
hooks
do not complain when something is damaged when you get towed from track.
*All front and rear bars must be concealed.
*Rub rails must be securely mounted, trimmed and/or capped.
*Any race car part that comes loose during a race may cause a black flag
for
the car at the official's discretion.
7. INTERIOR
* The driver's compartment must be fully enclosed around the driver.
8. DRIVE TRAIN
*Engine must be centered between frame rails.
*Must be OEM 3 or 4 speed transmissions. Must have at least one forward
and one reverse gear.
*No spur cut, phase tooth, dogtooth or internal clutch transmissions allowed.
*OEM automatic transmissions with factory cases only.
*Automatics must have working internal front pump, all forward and reverse
gears.
*No aluminum front drum or reverse ring gear in automatic transmissions.
*No external lightening or alterations except engagement and shifting
modifications.
*No couplers, buttons, carbon fiber, in/out boxes or quick-change
transmissions.
*Clutch and pressure plate must be minimum 7.25
diameter.
*Steel bell housing mandatory on stock clutches..
*Rear ends must be passenger car 10 bolt rear end or 9 inch ford, Floater
or
non floater. Aftermarket mounts on ford rear-end ok, must be close to
factory
location, multiple holes on bottom brackets of rear-end ok.
*Iron or steel carriers.
*Drive shafts must be magnetic steel.
*Rear ends may be locked. (Lockers or Detroit locker Ok)
*Full floater rear end is highly recommended. All floater parts must be
steel
with the exception of the drive flange.
*No gun drilled axles. No cambered rear-ends.
9. BRAKES
*All cars must have four-wheel foot operated
hydraulic brakes in good working
order with no shut off or cut-off valves or traction control devices in
brake
system, brake proportioning valve ok.
*Brake bias gauges may be used.
*Un lightened OEM cast iron brake calipers only.
*Brake ducting is permitted and recommended.
*Aftermarket mounting brackets may be used on rear axle.
*No caliper floater devices. No re-circulators.
*Brake calipers must be single piston OEM or OEM replacement may run big
gm calipers on metric chassis. Or metric calipers on big gm chassis.
10. WHEELS, SPACERS & TIRES
*15X8-inch maximum width steel wheel.
*All wheels must be full racing design.
*Backspacing (offset), 2", 3" or 4" only.
*No single center, flat back wheels.
*Minimum clean wheel weight 19 Ibs.
*No wheel bleeders or bead locks allowed.
*Minimum 1" solid steel lug nuts.
*5/8" solid steel studs must be installed with correct press fit.
No welding of
studs. Stud length must be at least flush with outside edge of lug nut.
*Tire rule will be Altus Speedway spec tire only. This rule may be modified
for special events if the racetrack owner/promoter or the tire manufacturer
deem it necessary for safety or other reasons.
*No altering of tire composition.
11. ENGINE BLOCK
* All engine components are based off the Chevy 350 block and heads, any
other combination like
ford or dodge will need to contact the tech inspector for a list of rules.
American made production
V-8 engines only. No V-6 or 4 cylinders.
* Must be production cast iron block with standard external measurements
in all respects with the
exception of the permissible overbore. (.085 max.)
*Maximum 365 cubic inches.
*No aluminum blocks permitted. Stock production only.
*No removing of identification numbers. No grinding or lightening.
*No 'Bowtie', 'SVO', or 'R' blocks GM approved block numbers are :
3892657,3914678, 3932388, 3932386, 3956618, 393244
3970010, 3970014, 14010207, 14010209, 14316379, 14088548, 14093638,
14101148, 14088526.
12. CRANKS
*Stroke must be 3.50" or 3.48". No other combination will be
allowed.
*Must have stock diameter front snout.
*Unaltered except for normal cleanup and balancing.
*Cranks should not be gun drilled, contoured or sculptured
13. RODS
*Steel connecting rods only.
*"H" beam rods ok.
14. PISTONS
*Any flat top or reverse dome (dished) piston may be used.
*No portion of the piston may protrude above the top of the block.
15. CAMSHAFT & VALVETRAIN
*Stock diameter magnetic steel hydraulic or solid flat tappets only.
*No mushroom or roller tappets. No stud girdles or rev kits,
May use screw in studs with guide plates. No other modifications will
be allowed.
*Standard timing chain only. No gear drive or belt drive.
*Roller rocker arms and. Poly locks allowed.
*No lift rule on cam.
16. HEADS
*Cylinder heads must be a steel production only 23 degree.
*Maximum valve size = 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust
*Limited to two valves per cylinder.
*No titanium valves or valve retainers permitted.
*Combustion chamber, intake and exhaust ports must be in the original
'as
cast' configuration.
*Three angle valve job permitted.
*Any evidence of sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting, chemical
treating, ceramic work, abrasive blasting, alteration of the original
form or the
addition of material to the ports or combustion chambers is strictly forbidden.
*No external sanding, grinding, or removal of I.D. number or symbols.
*Valves must be in stock location and at stock angle.
*10.4 maximum compression ratio as measured on the 'whistler' OR by visual
inspection such as part/casting numbers and flat top or dish pistons
(track official's option which method is used)
17. INTAKE MANIFOLD
* OEM production cast iron intake, or IMCA-Approved Weiand Intake Manifold,
part # 7547-1.
Or IMCA-Approved Edelbrock Intake Manifold part #2701.
* Any evidence of sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting, chemical
treating, abrasive blasting, ceramic work, addition of material or any
alteration to original form is prohibited.
* Cooling bleed lines allowed.
18. CARBURETOR/SPACER
*A 4 barrel carburetor or 4 barrel quadrajet.
*No visible modifications allowed on or inside the carb. Choke may be
removed.
*Two (2) return springs mandatory. An over-center throttle stop is required.
*May use single or multi-bore straight bore adapter.
*No spacer or adapter allowed on IMCA intake with Holley Carb. May use
1"
spacer with cast iron intake or Quadrajet Carb.
19. IGNITION
*Factory stock appearing type ignition only.
*No crank triggers.
*No external coils on GM.
*No aftermarket multiple spark discharge, rev limiters or similar devices.
No
traction control devices in ignition system or wiring.
20. EXHAUST
*Headers allowed.
*No stainless steel collectors
*No tri-Y headers.
*3.5" maximum exhaust before muffler or 'Y'.
*Must exit behind driver.
21. OIL SYSTEM
*Aftermarket oil pans allowed.
*Oil pump must remain in stock location. No dry sumps.
*Oil filter must be in stock location.
22. FUEL & OIL LINES
*No alcohol, May use over counter octane boost.
*Mechanical type push rod fuel pump or electric with proper installation.
{contact speedway official}.
*Fuel lines must mount in a position to reduce damage, usually on front
side
of pump. No fuel lines shall pass through the driver's compartment.
*No plastic pressure lines.
23. ENGINE SETBACK
*Engine must be centered in frame.
*Engine compartment cross member may be notched for fuel
pump clearance. Remove only what is necessary for fuel pump clearance
and plate this area.
* Center line of #1 spark plug cannot set further back than 1.5"
behind center
line of bottom ball joints.
24. KILL SWITCH/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
*On/off battery disconnect switch must be located in center of car easily
accessible from either side.
*Maximum 12-volt electrical system with one securely mounted battery only.
*Batteries must be securely mounted outside the driver's compartment
*Starter, in good working order, must be mounted in OEM position.
*All cars must be capable of starting under their own power, Car can be
push
started by another car in pits if having mechanical problems.
25. UNALTERED DEFINITION
*All engine parts must be in their original and 'as cast' configuration.
*Any evidence of machining, sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting,
coating, chemical treating, abrasive blasting or any other alterations
to the
original form or the addition or removal of any material is prohibited.
26. SEATS, BELTS, HELMET & DRIVER SUIT
*Only high back aluminum racing seats will be allowed. Fitted seat is
recommended.
*Minimum of 16 1/2' to center of seat from inside of door bars.
*This seat is to be securely mounted to the floor or roll cage.
*Approved minimum 5 point racing harness/belts only.
*Single snap release, 3" lap belt and shoulder harness and sub-belt
mandatory.
*All belts/harness' and hardware to be certified within last three seasons.
*All belts shall be securely mounted with grade 5 or better hardware.
All
mountings shall be in accordance with the belt manufactures instructions.
*All cars will be required to run a minimum 12" driver side window
safety net.
*Window nets will fall down and will snap with a seat belt type snap on
top
front corner of window.
*Triangle head protector window net highly recommended.
*All helmets must be SA certified and driver's suit must be SFI certified.
27. FIRE EXTINGUISHER
*On board fire systems highly recommended.
*Quick release type extinguisher mounted within easy reach of the driver
is
mandatory.
*Must have gauge and be fully charged.
28. FUEL CELL
*Racing fuel cell or bladder type in steel can. Polyethylene fuel cells
ok.
*Maximum capacity 22 gallons.
*Must use foam and roll-over check valves.
*Fuel cell and components ground clearance is 11".
29. COOLING SYSTEM
*Radiator must be of stock configuration and as close to stock location
as
possible.
*All cars must have minimum 18-gauge fan protection covering upper 180
degrees of fan.
*Minimum 2 quart overflow container required.
*No radiator or fan shrouds protruding through hood.
*No cooling system components inside of drivers compartment.
*Electric fans allowed.
*NO ANTI-FREEZE!!! Fine may result at official's discretion.
30. WEIGHT RULE
*Minimum 3,200 pounds after the race on Altus Speedway approved scale
with driver sitting upright in seat.
*Maximum left side weight 56.0% of total weight ( no tolerance )
*All weight, frame and body measurements taken with driver seated in car.
*However if a driver chooses to run stock heads
(76cc) and\or stock clutch and flywheel assemblies a driver may deduct
50lbs for each item.
31. BALLAST
* All weights must be welded or bolted to the frame or roll cage and identified
with car number. Make sure weight is secure.
*No driver adjustable weight.
*Weights behind rear tires must be installed with a minimum ground
clearance of 11 inches, in front of rear tires, 6 inches. They must be
concealed by the body panels.
* If weight falls out during the race disqualification may result
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STREET
STOCK
This is a semi-modified stock car division and is
intended for experienced drivers.
This is not a beginner class! We recommend new drivers start in a lower
division.
Drivers requesting to compete in the Street Stock division may be required
to
pass a driving test or may be required to start at the rear of the field
until officials
feel they are ready to line up by points average. Speedway officials will
be
empowered to restrict any car from competing. Any other alterations or
modifications not specifically allowed for in these rules would be considered
illegal. Stock OEM means no alterations of any kind to parts. If you are
planning
to do something that is not covered in these rules, please consult with
the tech
inspector before doing so. Otherwise, your car may not be legal.
1. FRAME
*1964 & Newer rear wheel drive American made car.
*Minimum wheelbase -108". Full frame only, no GM unibody cars.
*Nova, Camaro, Firebird and Mustang models are not legal.
*Stock frame from front bumber to rear bumber.
*All areas of stock frame may not be altered or changed from original
design
and size.
*No frame lightening will be allowed such as hole drilling, acid dipping,
etc.
*Minimum 6" frame height except front cross member with driver seated
in the
car.
2. ROLL CAGE
*All cars must have a full 4-point roll cage mounted to the main frame.
All
tubing listed or shown and within the cage must be constructed with a
minimum 1 1/2"x.095 wall round DOM or EW steel tubing unless otherwise
stated.
*Main upright roll bar posts must attach to stock frame.
*The roof hoop or halo bar and main hoop should be mounted as close to
the roof as possible.
*Roof hoop should be a safe distance from the driver's head and padded.
*Three (3) driver side door bars mounted flush with the outer door panel
are
mandatory.
*Driver side door bars must have a minimum two (2) upright bars between
each door bar.
*Passenger side door must have three (3) door bars or X-brace.
*Engine compartment hoop and rear main hoop supports are allowed
3. SUSPENSION
*All A-frame, trailing arm and suspension mountings must remain stock
for
frame in factory frame position.
*No aftermarket, dropped or rewelded spindles must match make & model
of
car, metric on metric and big gm on big gm.
*No lightening of suspension or brake parts (such as drilled rotors, etc.)
*Shocks must remain in stock location. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
*Only 1 shock per wheel.
*Stock or racing springs allowed. 5" minimum diameter coil spring.
*NO Weight jacks or screw jacks allowed or spring spacers or blocks
allowed.
*No driver adjustable weight.
*Non offset bushings in rear suspension arms of rubber or urethane,
maintaining stock dimensions only.
*Stock sway bar only.
*No rear sway bar permitted.
4. STEERING
*OEM steering boxes and linkage.
*No rack and pinion steering.
*No quick steer devices.
*Quick release steering wheel recommended.
*Safety padding in steering wheel recommended.
5. BODY RULES
*Must be stock body for that make & model, must be Altus Speedway
approved.
*Clear glass or lexan windshield required. Lexan 1/4 windows and rear
window OK, all other glass must be removed.
*A maximum 6" rear spoiler, measured on back side, may be mounted
on the trunk lid only.
*The front bumper must be in stock location and no wider than the front
tires.
*Front spoiler and lowest point of body may be no lower than 5" from
the
ground.
*Altus Speedway reserves the right to rule whether a body panel meets
the stock body rule or not.
* Body, frame, ballast, fuel cell, etc. behind rear tires must be a minimum
of
11" off the ground.
*All body, frame and weight measurements taken with driver in car in drivers
seat.
*May gut trunk area for fuel cell, cannot cut out back seat area and speaker
deck.
*May gut hood, doors for roll cage and trim fenders for tire clearance.
*ALL cars must have intact body must have stock bumper and stock nose
or poly nose
cannot run with just a front bumper and push bars. Bumpers may be replaced
with pipe,
no sharp edges, and poly nose added. If you have stock bumper you can
replace header
panel with sheet metal, it must have a factory look to it.
6. BUMPERS
*All front and rear bars must be concealed.
*Stock front and rear bumpers or poly nose and tail.
*No Rub rails allowed.
*Any race car part that comes loose during a race may cause a black flag
for
the car at the official's discretion.
7. INTERIOR
* The driver's compartment must be fully intact, how it came from factory
except for seats, carpet, headliner, dash etc.
8. DRIVE TRAIN
*Engine must be centered between frame rails.
*Must be unaltered OEM 3 or 4 speed transmissions. All forward and reverse
gears must be functional as manufactured.
*No spur cut, phase tooth, dogtooth or internal clutch transmissions allowed.
*OEM automatic transmissions with factory cases only.
*Automatics must have working internal front pump, all forward and reverse
gears.
No aluminum front drum or reverse ring gear in automatic transmissions.
No external lightening or alterations except engagement and shifting
modifications.
*No couplers, buttons, carbon fiber, in/out boxes or quick-change
transmissions.
*Flywheel must be steel with minimum 10.5 inch steel/organic single disc-type
clutch and steel pressure plate assembly.
*Steel bell housing or scatter shield required.
*Rear ends must be stock for that make and model.
*Drive shafts shall be magnetic steel.
*Rear ends may be locked (recommend spool lock)
*No gun drilled axles. No cambered rear-ends.
9. BRAKES
*All cars must have four-wheel foot operated hydraulic brakes in good
working
order with no shut off or cut-off valves or traction control devices in
brake
system.
*Un-lightened OEM cast iron brake calipers for that make and model only.
*Must use factory drum brakes on rear!
*Must use OEM master cylinder.
10. WHEELS & TIRES
*8-inch maximum width steel wheel.
*All wheels must be full racing design.
*2", 3", or 4" backspacing (offset) only.
*Minimum clean wheel weight 19 Ibs.
*No wheel bleeders or bead locks allowed.
*Minimum 1" solid steel lug nuts!
*5/8" solid steel studs must be installed with correct press fit.
No welding of
studs. Stud length must be at least flush with outside edge of lug nut.
*No wheel spacers allowed.
* Tire rule will be Altus Speedway spec tire only. This rule may be modified
for special events if the racetrack owner/promoter or the tire manufacturer
deems it necessary for safety or other reasons.
* No altering of tire composition
.
11. ENGINE BLOCK
*Blocks & Heads are based off Chevy 350. All other makes will need
to
contact Tech Inspector for rules.
*American made production V-8 engines only. No V-6 or 4 cylinders.
*Must be production cast iron block with standard external measurements
in
all respects with the exception of the permissible overbore. (.085 max.)
*Maximum 365 cubic inches.
*No aluminum blocks permitted, Stock production only.
*No removing of identification numbers. No grinding or lightening.
*No 'Bowtie', 'SVO', or 'R' blocks, GM approved blocks: 3892657, 3914678,
3932388, 3932386, 3956618, 3970010, 3970014, 14010207, 14010209, 14016379,
14088548, 14093638, 14101148, 3932442, 14088526.
12. CRANKS
*Stock magnetic cranks only, may use stock replacement crank.
*Stock stroke 3.48"
*Unaltered, except for normal cleanup and balancing.
*Cranks should not be gun drilled, contoured or sculptured.
13. RODS
*Stock appearing steel connecting rods only. (I beam)
*No "H" beam rods.
*5.7 length rod.
14. PISTONS
*Any flat top or reverse dome (dished) piston may be used.
*No portion of the piston may protrude above the top of the block.
15. CAMSHAFT & VALVETRAIN
*Stock diameter magnetic steel hydraulic flat tappets only.
*No mushroom or roller tappets. No stud girdles or rev kits.
*Standard timing chain only. No gear drive or belt drive.
*Stamped steel non-roller rocker arms only. Poly locks allowed.
* Maximum .450 lift, measured at the valve, and must pull 16 inches
of
vacuum at 1200 rpm.
16. HEADS
*Cylinder heads must be a stock steel production only.
*Legal head casting numbers for GM are as follows:
*882, 624, 033, 036, 487, 487x, 441, 993, 997.
*Maximum valve size on Chevrolet = 1.94 intake, 1.50 exhaust
*Limited to two valves per cylinder.
*No titanium valves or valve retainers permitted.
*Combustion chamber, intake and exhaust ports must be in the original
'as cast' configuration.
*Three angle valve job permitted.
*Any evidence of sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting, chemical
treating, ceramic work, abrasive blasting, alteration of the original
form or the
addition of material to the ports or combustion chambers is strictly forbidden.
*No external sanding, grinding, or removal of I.D. number or symbols.
*Valves must be stock size and in stock location and at stock angle.
*Stock production valve spring diameter only (1.25").
*Replacement type screw in studs allowed.
*9:1 maximum compression ratio as measured on the 'whistler' OR by visual
inspection such as part/casting numbers and flat top or dish pistons (track
option which method is used)
17. INTAKE MANIFOLD
*OEM production cast iron intake. No marine, bowtie or holley intakes
*Any evidence of sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting, chemical
treating, abrasive blasting, ceramic work, addition of material or any
alteration to original form is prohibited.
*Cooling bleed lines allowed.
18. CARBURETOR/SPACER
* Holley 350 cfm two barrel with 1" adapter or four barrel quadrajet
with no adapter/spacer.
*No visible modifications allowed on or inside the carb. Choke may be
removed.
*Two (2) return springs mandatory. An over-center throttle stop is required.
*May use single or multi-bore straight bore spacer.
19. IGNITION
*Factory stock type ignition only, with factory firing order.
*No crank triggers.
*No external coils on GM.
*No aftermarket multiple spark discharge, rev limiters or similar devices.
No
traction control devices in ignition system or wiring.
20. EXHAUST
*Stock OEM production cast iron exhaust manifolds only.
*Maximum diameter exhaust pipe is 2 1/4 ".
21. OIL SYSTEM
*Aftermarket oil pans allowed.
*Oil pump must remain in stock location, oil filters must be in stock
location,
*No dry sumps.
*3/4" pipe plug inspection hole must be installed in oil pan and
easily
accessible for inspection purposes. Inability to determine crankcase
components will result in oil pan removal.
22. FUEL & OIL LINES
*No alcohol or additives.
*Stock OEM mechanical fuel pumps only.
*Fuel lines must mount in a position to reduce damage, usually on front
side
of pump. No fuel lines shall pass through the driver's compartment.
*No plastic fuel filters.
*No plastic pressure lines.
23. ENGINE SETBACK
*Engine must be centered in frame.
*Engine must be in stock location engine cross member cannot be notched
or altered in anyway.
*Fuel pump must be in front of cross member and have clearance.
24. KILL SWITCH/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
*On/off battery disconnect switch must be located in center of car easily
accessible from either side.
*Maximum 12-volt electrical system with one securely mounted battery only.
*Batteries must be securely mounted.
*Starter, in good working order, must be mounted in OEM position.
*All cars must be capable of starting under their own power.
25. UNALTERED DEFINITION
*All engine parts must be in their original and 'as cast' configuration.
*Any evidence of machining, sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting,
coating, chemical treating, abrasive blasting or any other alterations
to the
original form or the addition or removal of any material is prohibited.
26. SEAT, BELTS, HELMET & DRIVER'S SUIT
* Only high back aluminum racing seats will be allowed. Fitted seat is
recommended.
*Minimum of 16 1/2" to center of seat from inside of door bars.
*This seat is to be securely mounted to the floor and roll cage
*Head area of seat must be braced from rear.
*Approved minimum 5 point racing harness/belts only. Single snap release
3"
lap belt and shoulder harness and sub-belt mandatory. All belts/harness'
and
hardware to be certified within last four seasons.
*All belts shall be securely mounted with grade 5 or better hardware.
All
mountings shall be in accordance with the belt manufactures instructions.
*All cars will be required to run a minimum 12" driver side window
safety net.
*Window nets will fall down and will snap with a seat belt type snap on
top
front corner of window.
*Triangle head protector window net highly recommended.
* Helmets must be SA certified and driver's suit must be SFI certified.
27. FIRE EXTINGUISHER
*On board fire systems highly recommended.
*Quick release type extinguisher mounted within easy reach of the driver
is
mandatory.
*Must have gauge and be fully charged.
28. FUEL CELL
*Racing fuel cell or bladder type in steal can. Polyethylene fuel cells
ok.
*Maximum capacity 22 gallons.
*Must use foam and roll-over check valves.
*Fuel cell and components ground clearance is 11".
29. COOLING SYSTEM
*Radiator must be of stock configuration and as close to stock location
as
possible.
*All cars must have minimum 18-gauge fan protection covering upper 180
degrees of fan.
*Minimum 2 quart overflow container required.
*No radiator or fan shrouds protruding through hood.
*No cooling system components inside of driver's compartment.
NO ANTI-FREEZE! Fine may result at
official's discretion.
30. WEIGHT RULE
*Minimum 3,400 pounds after the race on Altus Speedway approved scale.
*Maximum left side weight 54.0%. and cannot exceed 49% rear weight.
*All weight, frame and body measurements taken with driver seated in car.
31. BALLAST
*All weights must be welded or bolted to the frame or roll cage and identified
with car number. Make sure weight is secure.
*No driver adjustable weight.
*Weights behind rear tires must be installed with a minimum ground
clearance of 11 inches, in front of rear tires, 6 inches.
*If weight falls out during the race disqualification may result.
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HORNET
This is a beginner division and is intended for inexperienced drivers.
Speedway
officials RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMIN the eligibility of a driver (he/she).
Contact Speedway officials for more info. Any other
alterations or modifications not specificallyallowedfor in these rules
would be
considered illegal. Stock OEM means no alterations of any kind to parts.
If you
are planning to do something that is not covered in these rules, please
consult
with the tech inspector before doing so. Otherwise, your car may not be
legal.
1. FRAME
*Maximum wheelbase -103".
*Foreign or domestic 4 cylinder car. 2 door or 4 Door sedan.
*No pickups,or minivans, hatch backs ok.
*No rotary engine or sports cars allowed.
*No high performance cars, all GT or SS cars must meet rules.
2. ROLL CAGE
*A 4-point roll cage is optional. All tubing listed or shown and within
the cage
must be constructed with a minimum 1 1/2"x.095 wall round DOM or
EW steel
tubing unless otherwise stated.
*Must have a roll over bar behind driver with 2 support bars angle down
toward
rear fender well.
*Main hoop must be welded to plate and then bolted to floor plan.
*Door protected is required by either door bars or plate welded or bolted
flush to door.
*Grader blade, pipe or square tubing bolted or welded to door,
must have rounded edges and be flush with door no gap.
*No pipe, tubing or any other metal will be allowed outside of drivers
compartment.
This means no pipe in front of radiator or behind front or rear bumpers.
No pipe allowed in engine area, No strut bars or aftermarket strut bars
even if they are
factory they must be removed.
3. SUSPENSION
*All suspension pieces will remain stock unaltered.
*No changing springs or altering springs
* Spring spacers or spring rubbers allowed.on right front only.
*Right front spring maybe altered for tire wear.
*No more than 1.5 degrees positive or negative camber allowed on any wheel.
4. STEERING
*Unaltered, OEM steering and components only.
*Factory steering column must remain intact.
*Air bags must be removed.
*Quick release steering wheel ok.
*Safety padding in steering wheel recommended.
5. BODY RULES
*Bodies must be stock for make and model.
*Must have factory front and rear bumpers, no bracing behind bumpers.
*No poly nose or tail piece allowed.
*All headlights and taillights must be removed.
*All side marker lamps and molding must be removed.
*All glass must be removed, may leave front windshield.
*No rear view mirrors or side mirrors allowed.
*Driver's door must welded or bolted shut.
*Any car part that comes loose during a race may cause a black flag for
the car
at the official's discretion.
*Fenders cannot be cut out for tire clearance.
7. INTERIOR
*All flammable material must be removed: carpet, door panels, headliner,
seats.
*May use factory seat or racing seat must be securely fastened.
*Factory dash must remain in place, must remove air bags.
*Factory Gauges do not have to work but remain in place.
*May use aftermarket gauges like oil and water temp.
8. DRIVE TRAIN
*SOHC or DOHC 100% stock engines and trans only.
*Fuel injected engines only no carburetors allowed.
*No turbo charged engines.
*No NOS or any other power additive allowed.
*No altering factory computer settings.
*No cold air induction systems allowed may use K&N type filter in
Factory Case.
*No header allowed must use factory exhaust manifold with 2 ft. of exhaust
pipe
not exceeding 2 inches in diameter.
9. BRAKES
*Factory unaltered brakes and rotors only, no oversized calipers or rotors
allowed,
no drilled or veined rotors allowed.
10. WHEELS & TIRES
*13" racing take offs (legend tires) Ok!
*Must use over the counter DOT approved street tires only.
*No Z rated or speed rated tires.
*Factory wheels for that make and model only max width is 7 inches.
*No racing wheel or aftermarket wheel allowed.
*Wheels cannot be altered to fit must be from same make of car.
*Approved tire sizes are 13", 14", 15" and 16".
*Wheel and Tire cannot stick out past fenders.
*Rim size must remain the same for the right and left side. (Example:
if you run
*15" on right you must run 15" on left.
11. FUEL AND FUEL TANK
*Pump gas only 91 octane and below.
*Fuel tank must remain factory in factory location.
*Fuel pump must remain inside fuel tank.
12. UNALTERED DEFINITION
*All engine parts must be in their original and 'as cast' configuration.
*Any evidence of machining, sanding, polishing, relieving, grinding, porting,
coating,
chemical treating, abrasive blasting or any other alterations to the original
form or the
addition or removal of any material is prohibited.
13. SEATS, BELTS, HELMET & DRIVER SUIT
*High back aluminum racing seat recommended.
*This seat is to be securely mounted to the floor or roll cage.
*Approved minimum 5 point racing harness/belts only. Single snap release
3"
lap belt and shoulder harness and sub-belt mandatory.
*All belts shall be securely mounted with grade 5 or better hardware.
All
mountings shall be in accordance with the belt manufactures instructions.
*All cars will be required to run a minimum 12" driver side window
safety net.
*Window nets will fall down and will snap with a seat belt type snap on
top front
corner of window.
*Helmet must be SA certified and Driver's
suit must be SFI
certified.
14. FIRE EXTINGUISHER
*Quick release type extinguisher mounted within easy reach of the driver
is
mandatory.
*Must have gauge and be fully charged.
15. COOLING SYSTEM
*Radiator must be factory for that make and model.
*Minimum 2 quart overflow container required.
*No cooling system components inside of driver's compartment.
*NO ANTI-FREEZE!!! Fine may result at official's discretion.
16. WEIGHT RULE
*No minimum weight required.
*No ballast of any kind can be added to car.
17. ALTUS SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL'S RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO MOVE A
CAR AND DRIVER TO NEXT HIGHER CLASS FOR COMPETION REASONS.
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SUPER
TRUCK { For USST rules see usstracing .com} for 2012 season
1. SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Rules apply at all
times while on track. Snell-rated SA2000, SA2005 or SA2010 helmet required.
Roll bar padding required in driver compartment (Fire retardant recommended).
SFI -approved full fire suit reguired. Fire retardant gloves, shoes and
neck brace (or head and neck restraint) required. Right and left seat
head supports required if using head restraint system with no neck collar.
Recommended: Fire retardant head sock and underwear; collapsible steering
shaft. Driver-side window net required, minimum 16 inch by 20 inch ribbon
or mesh style, and must be mounted to roll cage so latch is at top front
of window. Minimum three inch (two'inch with head restraint system) wide
SFI-approved five point safety belt assembly required (Y-type shoulder
harness not allowed), must be mounted securely to roll cage, recommended
to be no more than two years old. Kill switch required and must be clearly
marked 'OFF' and 'ON'.
2. FRAME: Any perimeter conventional coil
spring frame. Tube chassis, stock stub or stock frame. Front and rear
tube chassis must be minimum 2x3 tubing and main center section must be
minimum 3x4 tubing. Minimum wheelbase 112-inches. Stock frames from front
to rear with factory 4 link may be 108 inch wheelbase.
3. ROLL GAGE: Must consist of continuous
hoops, minimum 1.75 inch O.D. tubing, with a minimum wall thickness of.095
inch for main cage. Cages must be steel or chrome-moly. Must have 4 bars
from cage to rear of frame. X-bracing is allowed. Driver's head must not
protrude outside cage with helmet on. Roll cage must be securely supported
and braced with minimum one cross bar in top halo. Must have 4 door bars
on driver's side and door bars or X on passenger side.
4. BODY: Aftermarket bodies must be from
a approved manufacture like Five Star, ARP and so forth, and all measurements
will be from the manufactures diagram. Hand fabricated Nascar bodies ok.
5. DRIVER COMPARTMENT: Floor pan must be
metal or aluminum and cover entire driver compartment. Aluminum high-back
seat only, must be securely bolted, using minimum 0.375-inch bolts, to
roll cage and support system. Bottom of seat can be no lower than bottom
of frame rail. Driver must be sealed off from track, driveline, engine,
fuel cell, cannisters and pumps. No oil coolers allowed in driver compartment.
No devices that would enable driver adjustment to alter wheelbase or for
weight jacking while in competition.
6. FRONT SUSPENSION: Must use OEM lower
A-frames or aftermarket A frames cannot be tube type, and must accept
bushing, no heim ends. Lower A-Frames must be equal length. Upper A-frame
may be aftermarket (steel or aluminum cross shaft allowed). All A-frame
bushings may be aftermarket. Spindles must be cast or forged, No tube
type or wide 5 spindle allowed. Front and rear weight jacks ok. Safety
hubs with 5/8 studs recommended.
7. STEERING: Must use OEM style steering
boxes. Pitman arm, idler arm and center link may be OEM or aftermarket.
Outer tie rod ends may be replaced with heim ends and steel shafts. Steel
steering shafts and knuckles only. Steering quickener (optional), steering
wheel and quick release (required) may be aluminum. Driver compartment
steering may be modified, must be kept on left side. No rack and pinion.
8. SHOCKS: One steel, nonqdjustable, unaltered
shock per wheel only. No air or coilover shocks, remote reservoir shocks,
Schrader valves or bladder type valve allowed.
9. SPRINGS: One steel spring (racing allowed)
per wheel only. Minimum 4.S-inches O.D., non-progressive coils only. No
torsion bars or air bags.
10. REAR SUSPENSION: Must have 3 link, 4
link, truck arm or factory suspension, all arms must run forward of rear
axle. No minimun or maximum length on rear control arms. Must use panhard
bar or J-bar only. torque absorbing devices allowed on rear arms.
11. REAR END: Passenger car, Ford g inch
floater or quickchange ok. No wide 5 hubs. No lockers of any kind, mu$t
use minispool or fullspool.
12. TIRES/WHEELS: Must use towel city retread
track tire and 15 x 10 max. racing
wheel.
13. BRAKES: Single or dual piston caliper
with pistons on same side. Single or dual aftermarket master cylinders
allowed. Driver adjustable dual pedal brake bias allowed. Additional proportioning
valve (in-line type) allowed. Front and Rear rotors may be aftermarket,
minimum 0.810-inch thickness, maximum 12-inch O.D. Vented rotors only,
no scalloped, ceramic coated, single phase or drilled rotors allowed.
Rear caliper brackets must be welded or bolted to housing.
14. EXHAUST: Any conventional header allowed,
exhaust must exit behind driver either out door or turned down toward
ground.
15. FUEL SYSTEM: Racing fuel cell required,
maximum 22 gallon capacity, must be in minimum 20 gauge steel cpntainer.
Must mount with minimum two solid steel straps around entire cell, two
incheswide and 0.125 inch thick, between frame rails and behind rear axle.
Fuel cell vents, including cap vent, must have check valves. lf fuel cell
does not have aircraft style positive seal filler neck/cap system - a
flapper, spring or ball type filler rollover valve is required. No part
of cell can be lower than protective tubing. OEM mounted, mechanical push
rod fuel pumps only. No regulators, by pass fuel systems, pressurized,
or return lines allowed. One fuel filter allowed. No cool cans. Any air
cleaner allowed. Holley #4776 or #0-80540, 600 cfm carburetors on engines
with 365 cubic inches or less. Engines with more than 365 cubic inches
must run Holley 390 cfm carburetor. Must remain unaltered, circle track
floats may be installed. No other carburetors allowed. Any adapter allowed,
maximum 1.250-inches thick, including gaskets. No throttle bore adjustable
carburetor spacers.
16. FUEL: Gasoline only. Racing fuel allowed.
17. WEIGHT: Minimum weight limit of 3,000
pounds after race with driver in car. Engines with dry sump system must
weigh 3,100 pounds. Weights must not be used in driver compartment or
outside body. All weights must be securely mounted with at least two,
.5-inch bolts, painted white with car number on it. No titanium, magnesium,
stainless steel or carbon fiber components. Solid steel fasteners only.
18. BATTERY/STARTER:
One 12-volt battery only. Must be shielded and securely mounted. Aftermarket
starter allowed. Must have capability of starting without being pushed
or pulled. Must leave initial staging area on demand, unaided, or go to
rear of that race.
19. GAUGES/ELECTRONICS:
No unapproved cameras, timing retard controls, or digital gauges (including
tach). No electronic monitoring computer devices capable of storing or
transmitting information except memory recall analog tach. 12 volt ignition
system , No crank triggers. All wiring must be visible for inspection.
No electronic traction control devices.
20.TRANSMISSION/DRIVE SHAFT:
Only OEM production transmissions allowed. No aftermarket transmissions
allowed. No 'in and out' boxes or quick change devices allowed. With engine
running and car in a still position, must be able to engage car in gear
and move forward, then backward. Transmission fluid coolers allowed. Flywheel,
flexplate and converter must be steel.
Manual: 3, 4 or 5 speed OEM manual transmissions
only. Must have functioning clutch and pressure plate bolted directly
to steel flywheel. These components must rotate, consistent with engine
rpm, while car is in any gear. Must use steel bellhousing 180 degrees
around top of clutch and flywheel if using stock clutch. Hydraulic slave
cylinder/throw out bearing allowed. Drive Shaft: Minimum 2-inch diameter,
white, steel drive shaft only. Steel slip-yokes only. 360degree drive
shaft loop required, constructed of at least 0.125-inch by Z-inch steel,
or 1-inch tubing, mounted 6-inches back from front U-joint.
21. ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Rear of engine (bellhousing
flange) must be mounted at least 91-inches fonrard from centerline of
rear axle. One radiator allowed, steel or aluminum, must be mounted in
front of engine. Racing cap and electric fans allowed. No sprinklers.
Side engine mounts or front cradle ok, mid-plate allowed.
22. ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:
All engines must be able to be used in conventional passenger car without
alterations. External engine casting and threaded holes cannot be altered.
No aluminum, titanium
or carbon fiber components allowed.
BLOCK: Cast iron blocks only. Cubic inch limits: GM 365, Ford 363,
Chrysler 370, and less may run 600 cfm carb. Engines over those cubic
inches will be required to run 390 cfm carb.FLAT
TOP PISTONS ONLY, IF YOU RUN POP UP PISTONS YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RUN
THE 390 CFM CARBURATOR. No big block engines. Racing oil pans allowed.
Engine bolts may be aftermarket. Fluid dampener balancer allowed. No roller
bearings allowed. May use remote mounted oil filter and or oil cooler.
May run GM crate engine 603 or 604. Ford crate engine S347JR or Z351SR.
Dodge crate engine 949 or 958. All crate engines must be factory sealed
and may
run holley 650 cfm carb. All crate engines will be required to run a 6200
RPM
chip.
CYLINDER HEADS: Steel only. Any 23 degree
cast iron head. Headers must bolt directly to heads with conect numbers.
Flat milling allowed. Guide plates, screw-in shouldered studs, polylocks
and stud girdles allowed. Any length push rods allowed.
INTAKE: Any aluminum or cast iron production
intake allowed. (No hand fabricated intakes
allowed.)
CAMSHAFT: Any flat tappet cam and lifters
allowed.
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- Hornet - Street Stock -
Super Stock - Bomber - Sport
Mod -Super
Truck - Point
System - Top
Point System
Single day events will use the Heat Race, Feature
race format.
Qualifier races will be used for multi-day events.
Feature race lineups are determined from accumulated
points total from the Qualifying races. . If a tie occurs with accumulated
points, Qualifying times will determine the tie-breaker.
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