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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 and/or regulations 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 PUBLICATIONS 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/her opinion does 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 of Lancaster Speedway.
THEIR DECISION IS
FINAL.
The
Management of Speedway Ventures LLC
LANCASTER
SPEEDWAY
2008
Rules
These
are the intended rules for the year 2008.These rules are issued to govern
conduct of racing events for the 2008-racing season at Lancaster Motor Speedway.
It is the intent of these rules to ensure fair competition and
consistency at each event. The Race Director will act upon any situation not
specifically covered by these rules and his decision is final.
IF
IT IS NOT IN THE RULES, DON’T ASSUME, ASK.
Drivers
and crew members will conduct themselves in a calm and sportsman like manner at
all times. The driver will be the spokesman for their car owner in any and all
matters. Any driver or crewmember that uses loud or abusive language towards any
track official may be fined and/or may lose all winnings and/or may lose all
points for the night’s event. They
may also be suspended from the next racing event(s).
Penalty will be at Officials discretion.
(1)
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO CARRY INSURANCE.
All accidents/injuries must
be reported on the night of the event and WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ANY LATER THAN 24
HOURS AFTER THE EVENT. There is
absolutely no coverage on privately owned vehicles in the pit area parking or
outside the pits. There is no
coverage on tools. THIS MEANS WHEN
YOU ENTER THE RACE TRACK AREA YOU ENTER WITH CERTAIN RISKS!!
All participants should inspect the racing and pit area before racing.
If you see a potential danger, it should be called to the owner’s
attention at once and you should not race.
Every driver and/or car
owner must fill out a driver’s information sheet, insurance release, and
proper tax forms competing in any event. The
state and federal government requires that all money earned be reported on a
1099 form if you earn more than $600.00. If
you refuse to supply this information, you will not be able to race.
(2)
1.
Points System 1st place 15 points. 1 point drop per position
through 15thplace.
2.
Any driver caught under the influence of any DRUGS or ALCOHOL will be disqualified from competition.
Breath-o-lizer test may be randomly administered to drivers. Refusal to
take test will result in immediate suspension and any other action deemed
appropriate by Officials.
3.
There will be no Alcoholic beverages in the pit area during competition.
There will be No Alcoholic Beverages allowed in the protest area.
4.
Scale area is off
limits to everyone except top (3) cars and (1) crewmember from each car.
5.
Driver must take green flag in main event to receive money or points.
6.
No disorderly conduct at pay-off window.
Violators will be subject to
Penalty at Official’s discretion. This can include forfeiture of winnings!
7.
All prize money should be picked up at the payoff window following race
meet. If a driver is unable to pick
up winnings, it will be held a maximum of one (1) week ONLY. If money is not
collected within one (1) week, it will result in forfeiture of winnings.(NO
EXCEPTIONS)
8.
The speedway reserves the right to request a number change on your car to
avoid duplication; or if the number cannot be clearly seen.
Cars are scored from the grandstand, car numbers must appear on both
sides of car at least 24” high. A
number at least 36” high must be applied to the roof, reading from the
passenger side. Color of numbers
should be considered and painted so as to be clearly seen.
9.
Any car may be assigned a number by the track steward.
All cars from the prior race season will use their old numbers unless
they ask for a change.
10.
For safety reasons, NO one will be allowed on the track unless asked by
an official. Assistance from Official will be limited to pulling sheet metal
from tires. All other repairs must
go to pit area.
11.
Cars must be self starting. If
you have to be pushed off, you are using your time limit and others.
12.
Speed limit in the Pit Area is 5 MPH. Black flag is the penalty.
13.
All cars must pass safety inspection by track officials or they will not
be allowed to race
14.
Drivers may drive in only two events per race night.
15.
All cars must have wrecker hookups, Front & Rear.
16.
Hot laps will be given one (1) time for each division. Late Models may
receive two (2) if time permits. If
a driver misses his session, he will not be permitted a make-up session.
Under NO circumstance will a car from one division be allowed to practice
with another division.
17.
If a driver is driving in more than one (1) division, it is his
responsibility to make it to the line-up for his second race. The race will not
be held up; if driver is not in line-up chute when cars roll out, he will go to
rear of field.
18.
NO car can be driven in more than one event.
19.
Any driver who exits his/her car while race is under way, for reasons
other than fire or driver safety, may be dis-qualified and forfeit all money and
points earned for that event. Crew members are not allowed on track unless
directed by an official, violations may cause driver to be dis-qualified.
20.
Raceivers are mandatory in ALL
divisions!
(3)
1.
Any driver jumping the start will be warned once.
The second time they will be
sent to the rear of the field. The third time a driver jumps the start, they
will be black flagged and sent to the pits.
2.
Start of race-Once the pace lap gets to the flag the race will be
officially started. ANY CAR THAT
ENTERS THE PIT AREA WILL GO TO THE REAR OF FIELD.
The race will start double file on the front straight-away by the green
light at a smooth speed of 25-50 mph.
3.
Double file starts off of Turn 4. Inside
man sets the pace. It is the
outside man’s
responsibility to stay beside him. Flagman
starts the race.
4. Restarts –
Off turn 4 the race leader will start the race. Passing before you get to the
cone or going below cone will be put in rear!)
5.
No stopping on the track to avoid getting lapped. This will result in a
lost lap.
6. Dirty
driving is not allowed. Driver will
be black-flagged and dealt with by Track Official.
7. Any
car intentionally ramming or hitting another car under caution , will be subject
to penalty, which may be immediate disqualification.
8.
Any car determined to be unsafe or causing three (3) cautions will be
black flagged.
9.
Yellow flags will be used in all classes.
10.
Any car causing a caution will go to the rear.
On starts, in the event of a multi-car accident cars will line-up
according to original line-up.
11. Time limits
will be used only when necessary.
12. Flagman
has final word on any track activities.
DRAW
(SIGN-IN)
2.
If a driver wants to start in rear, he must still sign in for his
division.
3.
If a driver elects not to start in the position he draws; he must go to
the rear of his line; only the affected line will change.
4.
Any driver change after heats or qualifying will result in
car starting in rear of feature event.
1.
Any car that goes 3 laps down under competition will be black flagged.
2. Two laps will be given for
flat tire in main event only.
Cars must be on lead lap. Driver Must
signal flagman or track steward
while entering pits. One time only
per main event.
3.
The race will end under the green flag, race back to the checkered flag
unless the race is red
flagged. If the race is red flagged, as soon as track is
cleared; the field will receive the green and white together for 1 final
lap of racing.
4.
In the event two or more cars cross the finish line at the same time, the
car next to the infield can be declared the winner.
5.
The race will be scored by the lead car.
All cars that have been scored in
a lap will hold their positions; others will
be scored by the last lap
completed.
(4)
6.
After the race is complete, if you get stuck in the mud, you cannot
be
assisted.
In the event you must receive assistance, you will be
disqualified. There is a two (2) minute time limit to get your car out of
the mud unassisted.
7.
The track will reserve the right to weigh any car after the race. (Main
or
Heat).
8.
All cars must finish the last lap under their own power.
No help allowed
from another car or driver. No
person can help make the white flag.
Once a car receives help he will not be scored the last lap.
9. If the race has to be started single file after two (2)or more tries at double file start, the cars will be lined up from the original starting line up (1-2-3-4-
5-6 etc.) False starts (Jumps) or debris will not count towards 2 tries
@
double file start.
10.
In the event that a division has only one heat race, heat race winner
will
have the choice of front row position (inside or outside). If race has to
be started single file and winner has chosen outside then he/she will start
second in line.
11.
A car can run in only one heat race.
You must run in the heat race you
draw or start in the rear of the main event.
12.
In case the race is cancelled after the halfway point, the race will be
officially complete.
13.
If a car brings out the caution on the last lap, he will be scored at the
rear
of the lead lap if he is in the lead lap.
14.
Top 3 finishers must go to scale for weighing after heats and mains.
15.
Any cars that are 1 lap or more down, must line up behind lead lap cars.
1. No safety
rules can be protested. To
protest a car, you must finish in
the position directly behind the car you are protesting or you must
protest
all cars in between your car and the car you wish to protest.
You cannot
protest cars behind you unless you were protested by that car.
All protests
start at the scale area when the light comes on and you are then given
five (5) minutes to protest. All
protest must be in writing and you must
give to the TECH MAN ONLY!!!! Once the five(5) minutes is complete
and the light is out, NO PROTEST MONEY WILL BE ACCEPTED!
2.
Only three(3) people allowed in the protest area
per car. No Exceptions. One
(1) person only from each car during the tech inspection.
THE TECH MAN’S DECISION IS FINAL! Drivers of cars that are found
illegal are automatically disqualified, forfeit money won in that event and
their points for this event. Illegal parts are subject to confiscation by track.
3.
Definition of stock: No modifications to factory parts or specifications.
The absence of a specific rule does not imply approval, consent, or
permission regarding the subject.
4.
The car protested must post track fee to accept protest.
If car is legal, the fee is returned to car plus protesters fee, less
track fee. If protested car is
wrong, the money will be kept by the track and protester gets all protest money
back. Refusal to post track fee,
the protested car is illegal and protester gets all money back.
After protest has been filed and money has been put up and then decide to
cancel, both parties forfeit track fee. If
a car has been protested and refuses to tear down and put up the acceptance
fees, then he will be disqualified and must start in the rear of main event the
following week. The track reserves
the right to deny a protest at anytime.
(5)
The racetrack may reject a protest due to weather or lateness of the
hour. No protest on anything
outside of motor. (pulleys,
brackets, etc.) or anything not covered in the rules. Competitors must furnish
all tools for teardown.
5.
After a protest is made on an engine specification, cars must be ready in
one and one-half (1 ½) hours for official check.
The engine will be checked no more than two (2) times and will be ruled
on, legal or disqualified. You will
have (1/2 hour) extra to pull oil pan.
6.
Visual Protest: $25.00. Will
be kept by the track. Visual
protest must be made before cars are called to the line up chute before main
events. Magnets may be used for aluminum products.
Visual is on items that can be seen without removing or opening body
panels including hood and deck. Bodies
and sheet metal are non-protestable and will be policed by the track.
7. TRACK
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMPOUND ANY PROTESTED
PARTS FOR VERIFICATION BY OTHERS. TECH
MAN’S DECISION IS
FINAL!
8.
Protest Fees: (2) Items per protest, all classes.
Track keeps $100.00
LATE MODEL $350, $150 to pull oil
pan, $100 to accept.
SUPER STREET $250,
$150 to pull oil pan, $100 to accept, $600 to pull crank to weigh only
STOCK FOUR
$250 $150 to pull oil pan
$100 to accept
SPORTSMAN/YOUNG GUNS $250
Protests other than engine
PURE STREET
$250 $150 to pull oil pan
$100 to accept
FASTRAK $250 protests other than
engine
Fuel Protest $50.00 all divisions. May protest fuel only or
add to other protest. On multi-car protests, if protesting fuel only on a car,
any cars finishing in front of that car can be protested on fuel only.
Absolutely NO
Traction Control devices of any type (electrical or mechanical) will be allowed
or tolerated in any division.
Absolutely NO vacuum
pumps will be allowed or tolerated in any division.
Any illegal
device is subject to confiscation. All
points and money will be forfeited and driver and car may be suspended
indefinitely at Tracks discretion.
(6)
PROTESTS
ON CRATE ENGINES (ALL APPLICABLE DIVISIONS)
ENGINE
CLAIM RULES
Engine
Claim: Claimer fee on 602 engine of $3000. Claimer fee on 604 engine of $5000.
Track will keep $50.00.
·Winner
only can be claimed.
·Only
driver on lead lap can claim winner.
·If
more than one person claims the winner the driver finishing the
furthest back
has 1ST choice.
Claim is
for engine as delivered from factory and will include only the
items as
purchased from G.M.
CARBURETOR CLAIM RULES
(Box stock 650 Holley #4777)
Claimer
fee on carburetor of $350.00
·Winner
only can be claimed.
·Only
driver on lead lap can claim winner.
·If
more than one person claims the winner the driver finishing
Furthest back
has 1st choice
·Claims
are “as is”.
(Box
stock 350 Holley #0-7448)
Claimer
fee on carburetor of $275.00
·Winner
only can be claimed.
·Only
driver on lead lap can claim winner.
·If
more than one person claims the winner the driver finishing
Furthest back
has 1st choice
·Claims
are “as is”.
TRANSMISSION CLAIM RULES
(Sportsman
Division)
Claimer fee on transmission $200 dollars.
·Winner
only can be claimed.
·Only
driver on lead lap can claim winner.
·If
more than one person claims the winner the driver finishing
Furthest back
has 1st choice
·Claims
are “as is”.
Transmission is also a protestable item.
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Claim
Refusal:
1st refusal you will forfeit all points and money.
2nd refusal you will forfeit all points and money
with 2 weeks suspension and a $200.00 fine that must be paid before you return.
3rd refusal you will forfeit all points and money
with 6 weeks suspension
and a $1000.00 fine that must be paid before you return.
Track will oversee all claims. Any unsportsmanlike conduct
will not be tolerated. No grudge claims allowed. All claimed engines will be
inspected for broken bolts or any sabotaged parts. If this is found, it will be
handled with fines or ejection from the track and forfeiture of all money and
points.
All claims or protest must be made within 5 minutes after
completion of race. Claims or protest shall be restricted to the main event
only.
CRATE
ENGINES (ALL APPLICABLE DIVISIONS) CONT.
No driver can claim more than five (5) engines during any regular weekly racing
season.
CRATE
ENGINE TEAR DOWN RULE
$800 FEE. $200 to accept. Track keeps $200.Engine must
be re-assembled in approved facility which has ability to re-seal engine to G.M.
specifications. Delivery, pick-up and any incurred expenses are responsibility
of engine owner.
Tear down will be removal of one
cylinder head, removal of front (timing) cover, inspection of timing chain and
gear, inspection for offset pin or offset key, cam lift intake and exhaust,
inspection of head (including component parts) and intake manifold.
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LATE
MODEL DIVISION
1.
Weight - 2300 lbs. After race with driver.
2.
All dimensions-see diagram .
3.
Cars running SPEC engine must have SPEC on both sides of hood in 2”
high letters.
1.
Engine setback- 6” maximum, measured
#1 spark plug to top center ball joint.
2.
Rear of car may be opened.
3.
76” maximum width on body. 1”
tolerance.
4.
101” minimum wheel base.
5.
12” rear spoiler, 49” max. height from ground
NO TOLERANCE.
6.
No part of body may extend beyond the plane established by the 76”
width.
7.
Rear bumper may not extend over ½ width
of rear tire on each side. May be
curved inside rear quarter panels at 90 degree angle.
8.
Front push bars allowed, may not exceed width of front chassis rail.
9.
Suspension- OPEN- ANY TYPE.
10.
Front and rear wrecker pick ups are MANDATORY
11.
No part of frame may be aluminum or titanium.
1.
Cubic inch- 365 cubic inch max. NO
TOLERANCE.
2.
Block- ANY CAST IRON.
3.
Crankshaft- ANY
4.
Rods- Any Steel
5.
Pistons- Flat top only
6.
Camshaft- Any
7.
Heads- Any cast iron O.E.M. Iron Eagle not to exceed 215 runner. (Number
must be molded in head)
Ford-
#M-6049-N351
Bow
Tie – allowed
Dart
II Sportsman, Part #1112, 1122, 1212, 1222, 1115, 1125, 1215, 1225
1
½” (1.500) Blend from the bottom of the valve seat
8.
Valves-ANY
9.
Lube Systems- ANY
10.
Intake- ANY
11.
Exhaust System- ANY
12.
Engine protest will be accepted on block, rods, pistons, cubic inch, and
heads only.
(9)
ENGINE
# 2 SPEC ENGINE
This engine uses Brodix SUPR “Spec” heads.
1.
Cubic Inch- 365 cubic inch max. NO TOLERANCE.
2.
Block- ANY CAST IRON
3.
Crankshaft-ANY
4.
Rods- Any Steel
5.
Pistons-Flat Top Only
6. Camshaft-
Any
7.
Heads-Brodix SUPR spec heads (with 60cc minimum combustion chambers if
running stainless valves; 55cc minimum if running titanium valves).
8. Valves-
Any.
9. Lube
Systems- ANY
10.
Intake- Chevrolet engines must have a Brodix HVI intake with no
modifications except for port matching ¾” to FelPro 1206 Ford engines must
have a Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake with no modifications except for port
matching ¾” to FelPro 1262.
11.
Exhaust System-Any
12.
Engine protest will be accepted on block, rods, pistons, cubic inch,
intake and heads only.
SUPR “Spec” heads with SUPR cast logos.
Chevrolet SUPR
“spec” head with SUPR cast logos.
Ford
SUPR “spec”
head with SUPR logo on the outside and SPEC
Logo on intake and exhaust ports.
1.
Intake port opening NO larger than original opening and may be port
matched. Chevrolet may use a FelPro
1206 gasket and FORD may use a FelPro 1262.
2.
Chevrolet intake opening may be ground or polished ¾” or NO farther
into port than the closest edge of the closest letter of the SUPR logo. Ford intake opening may be ground or polished 3/8”.
Intake port polishing will be allowed NO more than 1 ½” below the
bottom of the original seat ring on the back side of the bowl area, and NO more
than 1” on the short side. Any opening up of head past these points will be illegal.
3.
Polishing will be allowed in the combustion chamber area to avoid hot
spot chafing.
4.
Polishing will be allowed in exhaust ports as long as the original SUPR
logo is NOT affected or port shape is not altered.
5.
NO intake or exhaust port relocation, raising, enlargement, or reshaping
of any type.
6. Valve angle may be altered up to 1 ½
degrees from factory specifications
by angle milling only. Valve placement may not be altered in any way. Factory
specifications are 23 degrees Chevrolet; 20 degrees Ford.
NOTE: Tech Man has and will be using, Brodix supplied checking templates
and tools on the SUPR head. DON’T GO past these points or templates and tools
will disqualify you.
7. In the rules above, if it doesn’t say you
can, then don’t.
(10)
NOTE: These head
and intake manifold combinations were designed with one thing in mind, to have
equal air flow. If anything is done
to increase airflow above original specs by manufacturer, they will be illegal.
SUPR
logo must remain, with NO changes, in all locations.
1.
Fuel- gasoline ONLY
2.
Carburetor- any 4 Barrel.
3.
Fuel Pump- any mechanical, NO ELECTRIC.
4.
Fuel cells MANDATORY (mounted in metal cans)
IGNITION
SYSTEM.
A.
No DIGITAL devices are allowed. No
Driver or Computer controlled spark timing devices are allowed.
No programmable or memory devices are allowed.
Only ANALOG Ignition boxes are permitted. The following ignition boxes are the only approved units for
this track:
A.
MSD 6200
B. MSD 6400
F. CRANE 6000-6410
B.
All boxes must have a 6 pin male shroud Weatherpack connector with male
pins installed on the ignition box. The
MSD 6401 and 6430 and Crane 6000-6410 have this connector factory installed.
If your box does not have this connector, then you may install it
yourself using Nelson Specialties P/N 38048K or P/N 38048KL, MSD P/N 8170.
The wires must be installed in the connector in the proper order.
A.
12 volt ignition (RED)
B. Tach signal (BROWN or
WHITE)
C. Coil (-) (Black)
D. Coil (+) (ORANGE)
E. Dist (-) (GREEN or BLACK
inside shield)
F. Dist (+) (VIOLET or RED
inside shield)
C.
If using an MSD box, the WHITE Points wire must be cut off within 1” of
the box and sealed.
D.
If a REV LIMITER is used, it must be built into the ignition box.
No external rev limiters will be permitted.
E.
Other than the above referenced 6 pin connector, the only other wires
permitted to enter or exit the ignition box are the 12 gauge RED and BLACK Power
and Ground wires.
F. IGNITION
HARNESS – The Ignition system must have a separate wiring harness that is
independent and not part of any other wiring in the car. The ignition wiring
harness recommended but not required for use in competition at this track is
produced to our specification by:
NELSON
SPECIALTIES, INC.
706
PERFORMANCE ROAD
MOORESVILLE,
NC 28115-9596
(800)
494-7532
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The
Part Number is 10248 Visible. It may be purchased directly from them or from the
track parts truck. The harness must
be used as manufactured. NO CUTTING
OR SPLICING IS PERMITTED!
G.
Ignition Switch – A SPST (Single Pole Single Throw) toggle style switch
is required to turn the ignition On and Off.
Only the battery power, Ignition Activation, and Tach power wires may
connect to this switch.
H.
No devices of any type are allowed that interfere with the ignition
signal.
I.
Digital or Analog readout tachometers are permitted.
Memory recall is permitted.
J. MAGNETOS
ARE NOT ALLOWED.
K. Crank
trigger Systems with a single pickup are allowed.
L.
Two way radios must be independent (not connected) of the cars electrical
system. Only 1 radio and 1 PTT
switch will be allowed in each car.
M.
Ignition Box Protest. If you
feel that the ignition box of the car finishing directly in front of you has a
modification or device to aid in traction control, you may file a protest by
posting a $600.00 fee. The
protested box will be impounded and checked by a test facility.
If the box is found to be legal, the box owner will receive $500.00 of
the protest fee. The track will
retain $100.00 of the fee. If the
box is found to be illegal, the track will keep the box and the protest filer
will receive $500.00 of his protest fee. The
track will retain $100.00 of the protest fee.
1.
Clutch assembly- ANY
2. Flywheel-
ANY
3.
Transmission- ANY – Must have working reverse.
4.
Drive shaft- ANY
5.
Rear End- ANY
6. Must
have operational 4 wheel braking system. Proportioning valve permitted.
TIRES
1. May run Hoosier Spec 11 (1300), Spec
35(1350), or Spec 55 (1600) compounds only. Spec 55’s(1600) can be cut, Spec
11’s(1300), Spec 35’s(1350) CAN NOT be cut. Subject to official’s
discretion, tires will be randomly checked by durometer reading before, during
or after race.
2.
Steel
or aluminum wheels only. No carbon fiber or titanium.
1.
Full face helmet, complete fire suit with gloves- MANDATORY
2.
Roll cage- MANDATORY-Must have minimum of three (3) bars in drivers door.
No aluminum or titanium cages permitted.
3. Window
net- MANDATORY
4.
Fuel cell- MANDATORY (mounted in metal can)
5.
Seat belts-Five (5) point system- MANDATORY
6.
Wind shield screen- MANDATORY
7.
Fire extinguisher- with gauge, mounted in a quick release harness in
reach of driver-MANDATORY
8.
Battery-Must be mounted outside of drivers compartment or in enclosed
bolted down metal box.
9.
Fuel lines-must be under car or in tubing.
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MODEL BODY DIMENSIONS
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MODEL BODY DIMENSIONS CONT.
