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
Maximum
2” adapter from intake to carb.
No
cold air boxes or heat shield of any kind.
Must
run air filter. Size and type optional.
Transmissions & Driveshafts
Automatic transmissions or standard transmission.
Stock
clutch and flywheel only. L88 flywheels ok.
No
lightening or excessive milling allowed.
Must
run stock type torque converter.
Stock
production transmissions. Must match
manufacture of car. No aftermarket.
Steel
drive shafts only. No aluminum.
Misc.
Pulleys
optional.
Cast
iron water pumps only.
May
run electric fan
Alternators
optional.
Must
run harmonic balancer. Type optional.
Stock
type fuel pumps.
Engines
must mount in stock rubber mounts in stock location.
May
polish oil returns.
No
antifreeze allowed $50.00 Fine
Super Stock
All cars subject to general rules.
Weight
Must weigh 3100
lbs. minimum.
Left
side 55% maximum.
Bodies
Bodies
optional, fiberglass, aluminum, steel, etc. No carbon fiber.
All
bodies must be approved by tech.
Full
front windshield. (Must be lexan) May run screen.
Rear
windows optional.
Opera
windows optional. No windows in front door openings.
Front
fenders may be gutted.
Front
and rear fenders may be trimmed for tire clearance. (No sharp edges)
Hood,
roof and trunk lids may be hulled. (May
remove hinges, but must be fastened in
4 places.)
May gut
front kick panels.
Stock
hood and trunk latches must be removed.
Trunk
floor may be gutted.
May gut
or remove dash.
Steering
column and wheel optional.
Must
cover all holes in front and rear firewall and floorboard with metal.
May
remove rear firewall and shelf, must replace with metal.
All
lights must be removed and openings covered with metal.
Grills
may be removed and replaced with screen.
6"
x 60" rear spoilers optional.
Side
skirts optional.
All
body parts must maintain 4" ground clearance.
Fuel
cell required.
Maximum 22 gallon. Must maintain 8 inches ground clearance.
Frame and Cage
108"
wheelbase minimum.
4"
frame height.
Frame
must be stock from front to rear bumber mounts.
May
use tubing from center of rear end to back of car.
May
shorten frame to 108”
May
notch for fuel pump clearance.
Roll
cage may extend through front and rear firewalls.
Frame
may be reinforced and braced.
Suspension and Drivetrain
Racing
springs optional. 5" minimum coil
diameter.
Jack
bolts optional on all wheels.
Spring
must mount in stock location with stock geometry.
One
shock per wheel.
Front
shock mounting optional.
Rear
shocks optional. Mounting optional.
Leaf springs cars may use jack bolts or adjustable shackles
or rear spring mounts.
Must mount in stock location on the front.
Must be in stock location.
Lowering blocks optional.
Bushings optional.
May mount solid to rear end housing.
Lower
trailing arms
Stock type and length only.
Bushings optional.
Must mount in stock mount and location on frame.
May adjust height at rear end mount.
Upper
trailing arms
Stock type only.
Must mount in stock location on rear end housing.
Front mounting points may be redrilled in stock crossmember.
May shorten or lengthen with same type material to adjust
pinion angle.
Bushings optional.
May run
9” Ford.
May run full floating rear ends.
May either be locked or open, no type of limited slip or
lockers.
Gear optional.
Stock
type and length lower A-frames.
May run tubular upper A-frames
Upper A-frame mounts optional.
Bushings optional.
Front
spindles and ball joints may be reinforced or replaced with heavier unit from
another passenger car.
Stock
type sway bars only.
Size optional.
Mounting optional.
May be adjustable.
Stock
manual or power steering box.
All tie rods, drag links, idler arms, and pitman arms must
be stock type,no modifying.
Steering arm may be modified
4" frame height
All frame and
body parts must have at least 4" clearance.
Tires, Wheels,
and Brakes.
May run
4 wheel disc brakes
Pedal
and master cylinders optional
Track
tires only.
8 inch
steel wheels only.
Offset
optional
Minimum
½ studs.
Large
lug nuts required.
Pop-off
or bleeder valves optional.
Engines
May run GM Part No.88958604 Crate engine with Holly 650 4150-80541
Intake
Any
cast iron or single plane aluminum intake.
No
porting, polishing, or port matching!!
Exhaust
Under
chassis or crossover headers. Crossovers
will incur 25lb firewall penalty
No
180 degree headers
Heads
Any
cast iron head that meets the following.
Stock
valve angle.
Maximum
190cc intake port runner.
Screw
in rocker studs and guide plates optional.Stud girdles optional
No
porting, polishing, or port matching!!
May
port match head no farther than 3/8” from intake mounting surface
25lb
penalty
4
angle valve job optional.
No
blending of valve job to bowls.
Angle
milling optional.
Valvetrain
Maximum
.500 valve lift cams, solid or hydraulic.!!!!
No tolerance!!!!
No
roller or mushroom lifters.
Roller
rockers optional.
Ratio
optional as long as lift doesn’t exceed .500 at valve.
Type
of rocker arm nuts optional.
Stud
girdles optional.
Steel
pushrods only.
2.02
maximum intake valve size
1.60
maximum exhaust valve size
Aftermarket
steel valves optional.
Valve
springs optional.
Type
of retainers and locks optional. Must be
steel, no aluminum or titanium.
Must
run timing chain. No belts or gear
drives. Double roller chains optional.
Thrust
button optional.
Blocks
#1 Plug no farther back than ball joints.
Chevrolet
350, Ford 351, or Mopar 360.
Maximum
overbore .060
Aftermarket main caps optional.
Block
may be decked.
Rotating Assembly
Stock
or aftermarket replacement cranks. 48lb
minimum.
Stock
stroke for motor. +/- .020
No
knife edging of counterweights or throw.
Crankshaft
may be deburred. Cross drilling OK.
May
run any steel 5.7” or 6” rod.
Aftermarket
rod bolts OK.
Flat top pistons
only. Cast or Forged.
Valve
reliefs in pistons may be machined and deburred.
Balancing
optional, rod weights may be adjusted on end pads only.
Floating
pins optional.
Oiling System
Oil
pumps must mount in stock location.
Pickup
optional.
Oil
pan optional.
Oil
filters may be relocated, must receive and return oil to stock location of
block.
No
dry sumps.
Ignition
MSD
ignitions optional.
Must
run distributor.
No
crank trigger ignitions.
Type
of distributor optional.
Carburetors
Holley
model 4412 500CFM carburetors only.
Must
fit tools.
Clutch
Must run operational clutch.
Triple
disc OK Minimum diameter 7”
Hydraulic
throwout bearing optional.
Transmissions & Driveshafts
Stock production transmissions. No aftermarket.
Must have reverse and 2
forward gears.
Steel drive shafts
only. No aluminum.
Automatics must run
working converter.
Misc.
Must
run harmonic balancer. Type optional.
Aluminum
bellhousing with scatter shield allowed.
No
antifreeze allowed $50.00 Fine
Modifieds
All cars subject to general rules.
1.
(A) Must consist of continuous hoops not less than 1.666-inch outside diameter
with a wall thickness of at least .095-inch. Low carbon, mild steel tubing is
recommended.
(B) Must be frame-mounted in at least six places. No brazing or soldering
allowed.
(C) Must consist of a configuration of front and rear hoops connected by tubing
on the sides or side hoops. Driver's head must not protrude outside cage with
helmet on and strapped in driver's seat. Must have minimum of one cross bar in
top halo of roll cage. Roll cage must be securely supported and braced.
(D) Protection of feet is mandatory. Bar across back of engine with vertical
bars and rub rails, or similar protection. No brace bars forward of cage may be
higher than stock hood height. Main cage no further forward than engine plate.
2. DOOR BARS: A minimum of three
driver side door bars, at least 1.5-inch O.D., must be as parallel with the
ground as possible, and located perpendicular to the driver so as to provide
maximum protection for driver, but without causing undue difficulty in getting
into or out of vehicle. The side bars must be welded to the front and rear of
the roll cage members. Must have at least one cross door bar, minimum 1.25-inch
O.D., on passenger side of car, either horizontal or angled.
3. EXHAUST: Exhaust system must be
mounted in such a way as to direct spent gasses away from cockpit of vehicle
and away from areas of possible fuel spillage. Mufflers must be used. All
exhaust must go through the muffler, two per car, one per header.
4.
7.
8. BATTERIES: One 12-volt battery
only, must be securely mounted and shielded.
9. WEIGHT: 7.04lb/CI 2500 Minimum 56% Leftside max
No titanium products, parts or
components allowed anywhere on race car. No gun-drilled, tubular or hollow
bolts or studs anywhere on car.
10. TIRES
(A) Track tires only. All tires not
purchases at SAS must be stamped by SAS.
Tires found after the race not purchased at SAS or not marked will
result in $50 fine per tire.
(B) No wide-five wheel adapters allowed. Aluminum or steel spacers allowed.
11. FRAMES: No part of race car can
be lower than four inches from the ground (exception is front crossmember and
oil pan).
(A) Factory production complete full 1960 or newer parallel American passenger
car frames only. Frames may be cut in rear only at point not further than 36
inches from center of rear end housing. No front clips or tube type allowed.
Maximum two inch wide by four inch tall frame stiffener may be welded directly
to outside of frame rail.
(B) Frames may not be widened or narrowed and must be able to support roll cage
on both sides. Must be full and complete both sides. Front crossmember must
remain full and intact where joined at the frame rails, center of crossmember
may be notched for radiator and/or steering clearance only.
(C) Minimum wheelbase, 108 inches, both sides. Maximum overall width (front or
rear) shall not exceed 78 inches from outside of tire to outside of tire.
12. SUSPENSION AND STEERING:
(A) Front suspension and steering must be unaltered approved OEM and be in
stock location, and must be replaceable by stock parts. Outer tie rod end and
adjustment sleeve may be replaced by a minimum .625-inch rod end and steel
tube.Weight jack must be in original center line of spring. Stock passenger car
spindles only; no fabricated spindles. Spindles can be ground for brake caliper
clearance only. Bottom A-frames cannot be altered or moved (exception: can weld
shock mount on A-frame). No offset or bearing type lower control arm bushings.
Tube-type upper A-frames allowed and can be moved. Front sway bar must be approved
OEM. Suspension, steering, and rear end parts must be steel. Steering box must
be steel approved OEM and must remain within original bolt pattern for type of
frame used. No rack & pinion allowed. Steel steering shafts and knuckles
only. In-cockpit steering may be modified to suit driver's taste, but must be
kept on left side of cockpit. No center steering allowed.
(B) No coil over shocks allowed either front or rear. No homemade coil overs
used anywhere on race car. Coil over
eliminators ok.
(C) Rear of frame may be altered to accept leaf or coil springs; any coil
spring must be at least 4.5 inches outside diameter. One steel coil spring per
wheel only. No torsion bars allowed in rear. Progressive springs allowed only
on pull or lift bar.
(D) No devices allowed that would enable driver adjustment to alter wheelbase
or for weight jacking while car is in competition. No air shocks or air bags
allowed.
(E) One shock per wheel only. One additional shock and spring allowed on rear
suspension of vehicle.
13. BRAKES: Must have a working
caliper and rotor on each wheel and must lock up all four wheels. Brake lines
must be outside frame rails and visible. Vented rotors only, no scalloped
rotors. Rotors cannot be lightened. Rotors may be re-drilled for different bolt
pattern or larger studs. Must be steel, approved OEM calipers, and they cannot
be lightened
14. BODIES: All body rules are at the discretion of tech
official.
(A) Must have a minimum of three windshield bars in front of driver. Cowl panel
in front of driver can be no wider than cockpit and no farther back than the
steering wheel.
(B) Firewall is mandatory. Minimum .125-inch aluminum, or 16 gauge or .060-inch
steel, complete floor required. Fiberglass or metal duplicates of body parts
are permitted. No plastic body parts allowed. Body must be the same width,
front to rear, and parallel to the frame.
(C). Must be full size roof. No wings, spoilers or any other ground effects are
allowed anywhere outside or inside car. Sail panels must closely resemble
examples shown on body diagram and be the same on both sides of car.
Reinforcing lips on rear of sail panels must be 180 degree bends. If running a full windshield, may run one
spoiler, not to exceed 5” x 60” mounted on rear of deck lid. If running no windshield, may run one spoiler
not to exceed 4”x60” at max of 45 degrees.
(D) Engine compartment will remain open, no side panels; hood sides may have
maximum four-inch drop and must be enclosed at rear of hood; maximum hood scoop
height - six inches. Passenger side of body must be no further forward than
rear of block. Rear of bodies to be solid panel at least eight inches high. No
panel in front of right door to engine compartment. No inner panels
(G) Driver and passenger side windows must
have at least 12-inch opening, measured at center of window, between the lowest
point at the top of window, whether the roof or roll cage, and the highest
point at the bottom of window, whether the interior or body.
(H) 6” rake from front of door to rear of
body. Must be flat.
(I) Right side A and B post must be within 3”
or right side of car.
15. TRANSMISSIONS:
Must
have reverse and 2 forward gears.
Automatics
must run working converter.
Must have working clutch. Type optional.
16. BUMPERS: All bumpers must be track approved.
17. REAR END: Any approved OEM
passenger car type or truck rear end may be used.
(A) No aluminum allowed, (see quick change rule below) except lowering blocks,
axle cap, and drive flange. A one-inch inspection hole in center section is recommended.
Full steel spool, steel mini spool or welded rear ends only. Steel axles only.
(B) Quick change rear ends allowed. 5x5 wheel pattern only. Only center section and bells may be
aluminum. No cambered rear ends, one piece drive flange only. No electronic or
mechanical traction control devices allowed.
(C) May be open, locked, limited slip, Detroit
locker, etc.
(D) Hubs optional, no wide five.
17. ENGINES: No aluminum blocks!
1 Carb only, 2 barrel or 4
barrel
Aluminum heads must add 50lbs in
front of front crossmember.
See weight for size limit.
Vintage Cars
All cars subject to general rules.
Weight
Must weigh 2600
lbs. minimum.
Left
side 55% maximum.
Bodies
Approved
Vintage bodies only.
Full
front windshield. (Must be lexan) May run screen.
Rear
windows optional.
Steering
column and wheel optional.
Must
cover all holes in front and rear firewall and floorboard with metal.
All
body parts must maintain 4" ground clearance.
Fuel
cell required.
Maximum 22 gallon.
Must maintain 8 inches ground clearance.
Frame and Cage
GM
Metric frames only 1978 to 1985.
4"
frame height.
Frame
must be stock from front to rear bumber mounts.
May
notch for fuel pump clearance.
Roll
cage may extend through front and rear firewalls.
Frame
may be reinforced and braced.
Engine
must be centered in frame.
Suspension and Drivetrain
Stock metric a-frames, spindles, brakes, trailing arms.
Must
mount in stock location.
Stock
metric rear ends only.
May
be totally locked or totally open.
Racing
springs optional. 5" minimum coil
diameter.
May
be adjust using shims, screw shims, spacers.
Jack bolts optional on all rear only.
Spring
must mount in stock location with stock geometry.
One
shock per wheel.
Shocks
must mount in stock location
May
put spacers on rear shocks to prevent bottoming.
Tires, Wheels,
and Brakes.
Tire
rule to be announced.
8 inch
steel wheels only.
Offset
optional
Large
lug nuts required.
Engines
Crate Option
GM 602 Crate
May
run 1.6 rockers, Holley 650 carb, no other modifications
GM
604 Crate
May
run Holley 4412 carb, no other modifications.
Setback
76” from rear of block to center of rear end minimum.
Intake
Any
cast iron or aluminum intake.
No
porting, polishing, or port matching!!
Exhaust
Exhaust must exit away from driver.
No
180 degree headers
Crossover
headers optional.
Heads
Stock
cast iron heads.
World
Product S/R OK.
No
305 versions.
No
angle plug heads. Ford and Mopar excluded.
No
bowtie or aftermarket heads.
Screw
in rocker studs and guide plates optional.
No
porting, polishing, or port matching!!
4
angle valve job optional.
No
blending of valve job to bowls.
Valvetrain
Maximum
.500 valve lift cams hydraulic only.!!!!
No tolerance!!!!
arm
ratio.
No
roller, mushroom, solid lifters, or
oversize lifters.
Roller
rockers and stud girdles optional.
Type
of rocker arm nuts optional.
Steel
pushrods only.
1.94
maximum intake valve size
1.50
maximum exhaust valve size
Aftermarket
steel valves optional.
Valve
springs optional.
Type
of retainers and locks optional. Must be
steel, no aluminum or titanium.
Must
run timing chain. No belts or gear
drives. Double roller chains optional.
Thrust
button optional.
Blocks
Chevrolet
350, Ford 351, or Mopar 360.
Maximum
overbore .060
No
bowtie blocks.
Aftermarket
main caps optional.
Front
and rear main caps may have strap added.
Block
may be decked.
Oil
return holes may be deburred and polished.
Screen
kits in lifter valley OK.
Rotating Assembly
Stock
or aftermarket replacement cranks. 48lb
minimum.
Stock
stroke for motor.
No
knife edging of counterweights or throw.
Crankshaft
may be deburred. Cross drilling OK.
Any
steel 5.7 rods.
Aftermarket
rod bolts OK.
Flat top pistons
only. Cast or Forged.
No
dome pistons!!!
Valve
reliefs in pistons may be machined and deburred.
Balancing
optional, rod weights may be adjusted on end pads only.
Oiling System
Oil
pumps must mount in stock location.
Pickup
optional.
Oil
pan optional.
Oil
filters may be relocated, must receive and return oil to stock location of
block.
No
dry sumps.
Ignition
Stock
distributors only.
May
run aftermarket module.
In
distributor MSD module ok.
No
external Ignition boxes.
Carburetors
Holley
model 4412 500CFM carburetors only.
Must
fit tools.
Clutch
Stock
production steel clutch (disc, pressure plate, and flywheel).
L88
flywheels optional.
No
lightweight aftermarket flywheels. (i.e.
10,000 RPM)
No
milling or lightening of flywheel or pressure plate allowed.
Hydraulic
throwout bearing optional.
Transmissions & Driveshafts
Stock
production transmissions. No
aftermarket.
Must
have reverse and 2 forward gears.
Steel
drive shafts only. No aluminum.
Automatics
must run working converter.
Misc.
Type
of water pump optional. No electric.
Fan
optional.
Alternators
optional.
Must
run harmonic balancer. Type optional.
Steel
bellhousing recommended.
Aluminum
bellhousing with scatter shield allowed.
No
antifreeze allowed $50.00 Fine