General Rules
The promoters have the right to refuse entry to
anyone for any reason, without obligation.
Such
refusal is final without any recourse for appeal or protest.
Any
persons involved in any form or protest or demonstration at or against the speedway
may
be fined, suspended, or permanently barred from speedway and or future events
at
the speedway.
Anyone
entering the pit area, agrees to a vehicle search by track authorities for
contraband
(alcoholic
beverages, drugs, or weapons) This search
is a condition for entry into the pits
and
participation in any event. All persons
agree to a breath test.
No
driver, car owner, or crew member shall have any claim for any damages,
expenses,
or
otherwise, against the promoter, owners, or officials by reason of
disqualification or
damage
to either car or driver, or both. By
taking part in the racing activities they agree the
track
is in a safe condition and will comply with all rules. Drivers are responsible for the
construction
and safety features of their cars.
The
race director and/or the flagman will have complete control of the race track
and
interpretation
of the rules in this area.
The
tech inspector will have complete control of the tech area at all times, and
the
interpretation
of all rules in that area.
The
pit steward/line up coordinator will have complete control of the pit area at
all times,
and
the interpretation of the rules in that area.
No
one 16 and under will be allowed in the pit area with out signing the insurance
form.
Once
these forms are complete we may hold them on file.
In
the event of an accident or injury, no one should touch the injured person
except for
qualified
rescue personnel.
All
cars must be numbered on both sides and the top. Numbers must be at least 18” high.
Numbers
are limited to 2 digits only, no letters or symbols are allowed. Numbers must be
oriented
so that they are facing the tower when you cross the finish line. Numbers will be
assigned
at the speedway, call to reserve your number.
No duplicate #s in the same class.
Arm
bands must be worn to enter the pits. Arm
bands are your tickets, hold on to them
in
case of rain out. No one will be
admitted from a rain out without their arm bands.
All
races will be lined up in the staging area prior to entering the track. In order to retain
your
starting position you must be in the staging area before the white flag is
displayed
for
the race in progress. Cars entering the
staging area after this time will go to the rear
of
the starting field. Any car not able to
make the line up must notify the line up person.
Once
cars are on the track, if a car drops out, then that line will move straight
up.
No
one will be permitted on the race track or to cross the race track without
permission.
No
mechanical work can be done to a race car while it is on the track. Under yellow flag
condition
driver may not stop and work on car, if he does, then he will be sent to rear
of
field. Under red flag conditions driver my come to
pits and work on the car, but will restart
at
the rear of the field. Also under red
flag, driver only may stop on race track and inspect
car
and/ or set tire pressure. Any other
work on track must be approved.
If you return to pit area at anytime, you cannot re-enter the track under
green flag onditions
unless
directed by pit steward when he deems appropriate. Any car that pits under yellow
or
red flag conditions will restart at rear of field. If you re-enter without
permission you may
be
black flagged for consultation.
After
the caution or red flag, cars will be lined up according to the order they were
running
on
the last completed lap. Cars causing the
flag will restart in the rear. If you
are unsure
about
your starting position, pull beside the car in the position you believe is
yours. The
line
up man will verify your starting position.
The
black flag means to return to the pits immediately.
If
a car causes 3 cautions during a race it will be black flagged. If a car is deemed to be
hazardous
to other cars or themselves, it may be black flagged.
After
each feature, first, second, and third place cars will go directly to the front
straight for
pictures
and trophies.
Decisions
of the track officials are final. Any
questions concerning these rules may be
Addressed
to proper officials after the race program is over. Do not stop on or come to
front straight to dispute any calls. Your questions should be addressed in an
orderly
manner.
Drivers
meeting is mandatory. Drivers only.
No car may race in more than one
class/event per night. Drivers may race
in more than one event per night.
A car may move up to the next
class during normal weekly races if approved by promoter
and tech inspector. You may move down only one time, second time
you race in an upper
class your car stays in that
class.
Promoter reserves the right to
require a driver and/or car to move to a higher class to
promote the betterment of racing.
Unless otherwise directed by track
officials, heat race line ups will be determined by drawing
of pills. If you are not present at the drivers meeting
to draw, you will start in rear of heat.
Any driver changes must be
authorized by the line up man. Failure
to obtain this authorization may be cause for disqualification. Driver changes will be made in the pits only
If you do not start a heat race,
you will start in the rear of the feature race.
Car and driver must be signed in
or it will not be scored.
Drivers must have raced in a class at least once before
being allowed to compete in midseason or championship races.
If you have any questions or
complaints about scoring, wait until after the completion of the nights events
to consult with the scorers. At that
time they will be able to explain and discuss the decisions in question. Do not at any time come to the tower to voice
a complaint, this could result in your disqualification.
Disciplinary
action may consist of warning, suspension from one week to indefinite,
Disqualification
from that event, that night, the whole season, points and money for
night,
season, fines, or any combination of the above.
If
you or any member or you crew come to the front wall to argue, hassle, or fight
with
any
person you may be subject to disciplinary action.
Fighting
at anytime will not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary
action. Rough
driving,
swearing, obscene gestures, or language will not be tolerated and may be
subject
to
disciplinary action.
Any
person causing a race to be stopped may be subject to disciplinary action.
Swearing
or threatening track officials or their families will not be tolerated and WILL
be
subject to disciplinary action.
Drivers
are responsible for the conduct of themselves, their crew members, and their
families
anywhere on the track property. Do not
let someone else get you dq’ed. The
driver
will
be the only spokesperson recognized by the track officials.
Promoter
reserves the right to require fines be paid before driver will be allowed to
compete.
When
a driver or person is suspended, suspension may include all practice sessions,
grandstands,
and/or pits.
Tech Inspector has final say in
interpretation of rules. All decisions
are final and not subject
to appeal.
Technical
inspections will cover
Eligibility
under the rules, Minimum safety requirements
Appearance,
must be neat and clean, Leakage of liquids
Tech
inspector/track reserves the right to:
Determine
the timing, method, and type of cars inspected,
Quantity
of cars to be inspected.
To
inspect any car at anytime that it is on track property
Impound
for any length of time, any car or part for inspection
Limit
the number of people in any area where inspections are taking place.
Impound
any car involved in any accidents or injuries.
Limit
the number of people involved in a protest.
Define
the penalties for rules infractions or visual protests.
Tech
inspector/track reserves the right to confiscate any parts deemed illegal.
The
fact that an infraction has not been noted or discovered doesn’t make it legal.
If
a car that needs to be teched due to disqualification of another finisher
has left the track property, that car
will also be disqualified.
Tech
inspector/promoter reserves the right to modify any or all of the rules in any
class to
promote the betterment of racing or to
compensate for low participation..
Tech
inspector/promoter reserves the right to combine, eliminate or add classes as
deemed
necessary for the betterment of racing
or to compensate for low participation.
Penalties
for cars found illegal thru tech or protest
Must
start in rear of heat and features for next 1 weeks they compete
Special
races may be excluded
First
time, loss of points and monies for all events that night
Second
time, loss of points and monies for all events that night, and $50 fine
Third
time, loss of points and monies for all events that night, and $100 fine
Fourth
time, loss of points and monies for all events that night, and $250 fine
Fifth
time, loss of point and monies for all events that night, and possible
suspension
Protests
Protests must be filed in writing
by the driver from the same class withing 10 minutes of feature
completion..
Maximum
of 2 protests by a driver in year.
Every
item that is being protested must be in writing or it will not be checked.
Discovery
of illegal items not on the protest may result in dq, but not loss of protest
Losing
party of all protests must pay $50 tech fee to tech inspector.
Winning
party retains all money posted for protest.
Costs
of protests
Top
end. What can be checked with intake and
one head removed. $300
Complete
tear down. $500
Rear
End Check (Spool, Ratio, Etc.) $50
Protesting
party may designate 1 person to oversee protest.
May
be driver or another person, but only 1 person will be allowed in protest area
Protested
party is allowed 3 people total.
Tech inspector reserve the right
to refuse any protest if he believes it is being done out
of spite or to hassle another driver. Protesting is a privilege, not a right.
Any act of unsportsman conduct in
protest or by either crew is adequate reason for that
party to lose protest.
In
addition to specific class rules, following rules apply to all classes
All
drivers must wear neck braces, no exceptions.
Fire
suits and approved helmets are mandatory.
Approved
engine shut off switch must be in reach of driver while buckled in
Approved
fire extinguisher must be in reach of driver while buckled in
Window
nets are required and must be able to be lowered.
Latch
must be in front upper corner of net.
Any
batteries in drivers compartment must be enclosed and securely fastened
Roll
bars within reach of drivers arms, legs, or head, must be padded.
No
antifreeze in any cars. $50 fine
mandatory.
All
fuel cells must be mounted in a steel container
4
point racing belts required.
Driveshaft
loop at front of driveshaft required all classes.
Tire Rule
Absolutely no soaking, treating, softening,
or modifying of tires for any class will be allowed. This rule is in
effect for all events at the speedway, including but not limited to practice,
race, qualifying, track rental.
Absolutely no products or chemicals
intended for the use of treating tires will be allowed on the property of South
Alabama Speedway. Minimum $100 fine and confiscation of product.
All vehicles entering the pits are subject to search for these products.
Any tires that are found before an event to
be treated will result in confiscation of tires and $200 fine for first
offence, confiscation of tires and $300 for second offence, and on the third
offence will result in confiscation of tires and suspension of car and driver
for remainder of the year and $500 fine before being allowed to compete the
next year. All confiscated tires will be disposed of by track.
Failure to relinquish tires will result in additional $300 fine and 2 race
suspension.
Any tires that are found after an event to
be treated will result in confiscation of tires, loss of all points, money, disqualification
from all events for that night and $200 fine for first offence, confiscation of
tires, loss of all points, money, disqualification from all events for that
night and $300 fine for second offence, and on the third offence will result in
confiscation of tires, loss of all points, money, disqualification from all
events for that night, suspension of car and driver for remainder of the year
and $500 fine before being allowed to compete the next year. Failure to
relinquish tires will result in additional $300 fine and 2 race suspension.
Confiscated tires become the property of
South Alabama Speedway and will be destroyed immediately.
Tires will not be checked by request but
will done entirely at the discretion of the track officials.
All decisions by track officials regarding
these rules are final and not subject to appeal
Coyote
IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU
CAN DO IT,
All cars subject to general
rules.
4 cylinder- Automatic or standard
6 cylinder- Automatic
Must be American made
Door
hinges, locks, and side impact bar must remain in door.
Doors
must be securely fastened shut.
Must remove all glass
If using glass windshield, must
wear goggles or face shield
May use screen or lexan.
May remove back seat, carpet,
headliner, and trim panels
Tires: 225/65/15 Maximum tire size
Front wheel drive rims only.
Max 6” width.
Stock suspension only. No modifications
May
lean front tires in for wear. Max 3” at rim.
May
run space on right side to prevent tire scrub only.
All glass removed except for windshield
4 pt Roll Cage Mandatory
Seat: Bench, Bucket, or Racing Seat
Fuel Cell or Gas Tank: Fuel Cell must be centered in rear of
the car no lower than the frame
No antifreeze allowed. $50.00 Fine
Road Runner
IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT,
DON’T!!!
All cars subject to general rules.
1972 or newer model car.
No high performance
Engine – 108 to 111 ¾ 305 Max 112
or greater 350 Chevy, 351 Ford, 360 Chrys Max.
Must
remain stock low compression pistons and heads
Stock
low lift, low duration cams only. (No Hydraulic rollers)
16”
Vacuum at 1000 RPM
Stock
lifters only. No
Heads
must match motor.
No
fuel injection heads unless running factory fuel injection.
Transmission
– Automatic only. No powerglides
Frame
– 108” Wheelbase or longer
Must
have 4 point cage connected to frame
May
have door bars.
Door
hinges, locks, and side impact bar must remain in door.
Doors
must be securely fastened shut.
4
point seat belt required.
Stock
suspension only. No modifications
No
racing shocks (If it can be identified as a racing shock then it is illegal)
Rearends
& Gears stock only, No limited slip or locked.
Max
3.25
No
Gutting
May
remove all A/C components
Stock
dash, no gutting.
Pulleys
stock only
Must
be tied down and covered.
Must
remove all glass
If
using glass windshield, must wear goggles or face shield
May
use screen or lexan.
May
remove back seat, carpet, headliner, and trim panels
May
use bucket or bench seat.
Racing
seat optional.
Stock
gas tanks or fuel cells
Fuel
cells must be centered between frame rails.
Bottom
of cell no lower than bottom of frame.
Tire
rule to be announced.
Stock
or stock type rims only.
May
run 3” offset on right side.
8”
maximum width.
White
spoke or chrome ok.
No
mismatched rim sizes.
Driver or car may move run higher class
one time.
2nd
time they must remain in higher class.
No
antifreeze allowed. $50.00 Fine
Street Stock
All cars subject to general rules.
Weight
Must weigh 3200
lbs. minimum.
Left
side 53% maximum
Bodies
Complete
body must remain stock. (Bumper to Bumper)
No
sectioning, chopping, channeling, hulling, or cutting of any kind.
May
gut hood, rood, and truck lid
May
remove front inner fender wells.
All
body parts must maintain 6” ground clearance.
Skirts
optional.
May run
aftermarket nose piece. Must match car
and be approved by tech.
Must
have windshield (glass or lexan) or screen (no plexiglass)
Back
and side windows optional. (Nothing in
door openings)
Must
remove stock hood and trunk latches and replace with pins.
May remove hinges.
Dash
optional. (May remove all accessories,
heater controls, gauges)
May
extend either steering wheel or pedals, but not both.
Racing
seats only.
Must
cover all holes in front and rear firewall and floorboard.
Full
front and rear firewall and shelf must remain in car.
Body
must mount on stock rubber mounts, in stock location.
Radiator
core support must be stock.
Stock
steel doors only. Must be welded shut.
6 x 60
spoiler or factory spoiler allowed.
Fuel
cell required. Maximum 22 gallon.
May
cut trunk floor for fuel cell. (no more
than 2 inches bigger than cell)
Must be centered. Bottom of fuel cell must be level with or
above bottom of frame.
Frame and Cage
108"
wheelbase minimum.
Camaros and
Unibodies OK. Must tie subframes together with tubing.
6” Frame height
Frame
must be stock from front to rear bumper mounts.
Frame
must match make and model of car.
No modifying
of frame for any reason. (May brace)
Roll
cage may extend thru firewall and trunk.
4 point
roll cage minimum.
Front doors may be hulled for door bars. (If doors are hulled, 3 door bars
must extend into door cavity)
Suspension and Drivetrain
Racing springs optional
Front
may be adjusted using shims, spacers, or screw shims.
Rear
may be adjusted using shims, spacers, screw shims, or jack bolts.
Must
remain in stock location
Front
sway bar mounting optional. Stock type
sway bars only.
Stock
type shocks. No air.
Leaf
spring cars may run lowering blocks and adjustable shackles.
No modifying of any other
suspension parts allowed.
May
remove rear sway bars.
All
suspension parts must remain stock for make and model of car.
No
spacers, blocks, chains, or any other device may be used to alter suspension.
Both
front tires may be leaned at top 3 inches maximum.(Measured on the rim)!
May run
manual steering.
Tires, Wheels,
and Brakes, Rear Ends
Rear
end must be stock for make and model of car.
Open rear ends only.
No positrac, limited slip, or locked.
Gear optional.
Stock
brakes system only. (Front and rear) (Must be in working condition)
From master cylinder to the wheels
Tire
rule to be announced
8 inch
steel wheels optional.
May run
up to 2” offset rims.
Large
lug nuts required.
No
pop-off or bleeder valves.
Misc.
Radiators
optional.
May remove
steering column and replace with straight shaft.
Engines
If it doesn't say you can do it,
you can't.
350 Chevy, 351 Ford, 360 Chrys.
Rotating Assembly
Stock or stock replacement crankshafts.
Must
match stock weight and dimensions.
May use stock replacement rods. No floating pins.
May use aftermarket rod bolts.
Flat
top or dish pistons only.
Forged
pistons optional.
Balancing
optional.
Intake
Stock
cast iron intake(must have been available on a car) no aluminum.
No
truck, marine, or high rise.
Maximum
2” adapter.
Exhaust
Stock
cast iron exhaust manifolds. Passenger car manifolds only.
No
ram horn/center dump.
May
remove emission hump inside of manifold.
Exhaust must exit behind driver.
Size of pipe optional.
See optional rule at bottom.
Heads
Stock
cast iron heads. No Vortex no late model
fuel injection.
1.94
Intake 1.5 exhaust (maximum)
No
angle plug heads. Ford and Mopar
excluded.
4
angle valve job optional.
No
angle milling.
Valvetrain
Maximum
.420 valve lift cams, hydraulic only.!!!!
.003 tolerance!!!!
445
Ford maximum .445 Chrysler maximum
arm
ratio.
Stock
type and ratio rocker arms only!!!!
Polylocks
optional.
Screw
in studs and guide plates optional.
Oiling System
Oil pan type optional.
May have baffles and doors.
High
volume oil pumps OK.
Ignition
Stock
type ignition only. May lock advance.
HEI
must use stock type module.
Stock
type caps and rotors.
Plugs
and wires optional.
Holley
7448 or 80787 350 CFM carburetor only
Must
fit tools