SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY

2007/2008 LIMITED LATE MODEL RULES

RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER:

The rules and/ or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptance requirements for such auto racing 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 EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF, OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND / OR REGULATIONS.

These rules and regulations are intended as a guide for the conduct of auto racing at South Sound Speedway and are in no way a guarantee against injury, or death to a participant, spectator, officials, or others.

The Race Director and/or Technical Director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications or rules herein, or impose any further restrictions that, in their opinion, do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.

NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS OR RULES.

Any interpretation of, or deviation from these specifications or rules is left to the discretion of the Race Director and/or Technical Officials.  Their decision will be final.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Driver of each car represents to the Promoter and all others, that his car has satisfied all applicable rules, including but not limited to safety rules, whenever such Driver participates in any warm-up, practice, or competitive laps.

The Driver of each car is also completely responsible for all actions of Crew Members, Sponsors, or all else signed under their number. 

If you have any complaints, disputes, problems, or questions, only the Driver and Crew Chief, Driver and Car Owner, or Driver and one representative from your team may approach an Official, in a civil manner, to resolve the situation.  Any other Crew Members doing so will be subject to fines, probations, suspensions and the Driver disqualified.

Although the Limited Late Model class is designed to be an upper level class, competitors are reminded they are racing before the paying public the same as the other classes.

All participants are expected to take pride in being part of South Sound Speedway's Weekly program.  Auto racing entertainment is what we have to offer and we will not tolerate the lack of professional attitude, conduct or appearance of car, Driver, Crew or others involved.

Use of prohibited parts may result in fines, probation, suspensions, loss of that night’s points and/or disqualification to the Driver and/or Owner.

Any prohibited or illegal part found would become the property of South Sound Speedway.  The South Sound Speedway officials will determine what is to become of the prohibited or illegal part once the entire race season has been completed.

All construction rules will be decided by South Sound Speedway Technical Officials.  Their decision will be final on all construction rules.  Burden of proof on any concern will be the responsibility of the Driver and Car Owner.

These rules are a guideline.  Contact the South Sound Speedway Technical Officials for final approval of your racecar.

The South Sound Speedway Limited Late Model division is designed to promote greater interest in stockcar competition, and to enable those with moderate means to participate in the 2007/2008 South Sound Speedway season.

These rules are set for two (2) years, the 2007 and 2008 seasons.  Rules may be subject to change in order to keep competition fair and equal or for safety reasons.

THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE THE BASIC LIMITED LATE MODEL CONSTRUCTION RULES.  TO REGISTER A CAR AND OBTAIN A SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY LIMITED LATE MODEL NUMBER, PLEASE Call SHELLY CHASE AT 360-753-1692. 

ELIGIBILITY:

1.   Limited Late Model Drivers must have a membership and be a minimum of 16 years of age.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

2.   All Limited Late Model Drivers and Crew Members under 18 years of age must present a notarized release to South Sound Speedway before they will be allowed in the pit area.

3.   Releases signed by individuals under 21 years of age are not valid in the State of Washington.

4.   All Limited Late Model Drivers, Car Owners, Crew Members, and/or others must be registered members of South Sound Speedway in good standing.

5.   All entrants must have a valid South Sound Speedway pit pass.  ENTRANTS MUST WEAR THEIR PIT BAND AT ALL TIMES.

6.   A Driver may not attempt to qualify more than one car in a single event.  A car may only make one (1) qualifying attempt at a single event.  A Driver must drive the car that he has qualified.  No Driver change and No car change after qualifying.  Racing starts at qualifying.

7.      You will be allowed to have a maximum of two (2) Drivers per car and still have the car earn the points.  Both Drivers must be registered.  These Drivers are not eligible for Rookie of the Year as a team, but are eligible as individuals.  You must sign in as Driver at the pit gate, and only you can drive the car that night.  If you fail to register as the Driver for the night, your car will not receive points or money.  

PROTEST, APPEALS AND COMPLAINTS:

1.   All manner in which protests and appeals must be made in the Limited Late Model Division, shall be governed by the 2007/2008 rulebook.

2.   Any complaints, disputes, questions, or problems must be directed, by the Driver or the registered Car Owner to the Race Director.

3.   Protests, as to an official decision, must be submitted in writing, by the Driver or registered Car Owner to the Race Director within 20 minutes of the official decision being levied.  Only a Driver or registered Car Owner in the same class may submit a protest.

4.   If a South Sound member who is a competitor believes that another competitor has or will obtain a significant unfair advantage by some action that the member believes is in violation of the rules, the member may protest such action to a South Sound Speedway Official.  The protest must be made in writing by the competitor (or his or her Car Owner) within twenty minutes after the checkered flag is displayed signifying the completion of the race.  Each separate protest shall be accompanied by a $200.00 protest fee.  However, a separate protest that involves the removal of the crankshaft from the engine shall be accompanied by a $500.00 protest fee.  In addition, a separate protest that involves the removal of a piston and/or connecting rod from the engine shall be accompanied by a $300.00 protest fee.  The Race Director shall decide whether the matter is protest able, and if so shall decide the protest as promptly as possible, and shall inform the parties to the protest of the decision A decision that the matter is not protest able is final and non-appeal able.  In deciding the protest, South Sound Speedway Officials may take whatever action deemed appropriate to further the interests of fairness and finality in competition results.  Such action includes, but is not limited to, revising the official race results, imposing penalties (disqualification's, suspension, fines, and/or loss of finishing position(s) in the event), awarding or subtracting of points, or taking no action.  Their decision is final.  If the protest is allowed, the money will be reimbursed to the person protesting.  If the protest is disallowed, the money will go to the person being protested, less $25.00 for chassis or $50.00 for the engine, for administrative fees.

2007/2008 RUNNING & DRIVING RULES:

1.      It is the responsibility of each race team to have in their possession, a current set of rules for the division they are participating.  If a race team member disputes the rules, and that team does not have a current set of rules in their possession or in their pits, then a $25.00 fine will be assessed for each race they do not have them.

2.      The Race Director will be the sole authority in the pits concerning the running of the races.  The Race Director and the Starter/Flagger will be in charge of on-track competition.  The Race Director will handle all protests.

3.      Officials will establish the race event procedures; starting positions, length, frequency and administration of all events and programs.  When their decision is rendered, that decision will be final and binding.  The race may be shortened due to time allotted or weather and once the race has passed the half waypoint, it will be an official race.

4.      Any complaints, disputes, questions, or problems must be directed, by the Driver or registered Car Owner, to the Race Director immediately following the event.

5.      When asked to remove a part or tear down for tech inspection and you refuse, you are subject to a fine, probation, disqualification, and/or suspension.

6.      Protests, complaints, disputes, or problems ARE NOT TO BE MADE TO THE TIMERS, RECORDERS, SCORERS, OR ANNOUNCERS.

7.      Any Driver stopping on the racing surface to argue with an Official, in regards to an Officials decision, will be automatically disqualified from the event and will be subject to fines, probations, suspensions and the Driver disqualified.

8.      Any Driver or Crew Member who is injured or involved in an accident must submit to a check by the medical attendants.  Any Driver involved in a serious accident will not enter or re-enter a race until approval to do so is given by Officials and medical attendants.  Medical transportation from the racetrack to the hospital is the competitors’ responsibility.

9.      Drivers’ meeting is mandatory.  Driver must attend.  If the Driver cannot attend the Drivers’ meeting, he/she can have a substitute attend for him/her as long as he/she approves it with the Official in charge of the meeting – prior to the start of the meeting.

10.    Spotters’ meeting is mandatory.  Two-way radio communication between the Driver and a minimum of one (1) Spotter is mandatory.  It is also mandatory for the Spotter to be in the designated Spotters’ area five minutes prior to the start of the main event.  If you do not have a Spotter in the designated Spotters’ area when your main event starts, you may be black-flagged and/or held until your Spotter arrives to the designated Spotters’ area and checks in with the Official.  Please have the number of your car visibly displayed on the back of your headset.  

11.    Permission must be obtained from the Race Director or Technical Director before any practice and or safety laps, other than the designated practice time may be taken.  All cars MUST go through Tech prior to entering the racing surface each race day.  All cars will run under the approval of the Technical Inspectors. 

12.    Any unauthorized persons entering onto the racing surface during race conditions will result in a disqualification, penalty, fine, or suspension, to the person and affiliated Driver.

13.    Any competitor or Crew Member, who has a pit band, partakes of any alcoholic beverage, stimulating, depressing, or tranquilizing drugs or is otherwise under the influence will result in disqualification and a minimum fine of $500.00 along with a suspension.

14.    Any competitor or Crew Member who participated in a fight in the pits, or on the race track, or on the premises, will result in a minimum of $500.00 fine, probation, suspension, and/or loss of points and positions in the event.  STAY IN YOUR OWN PITS!  ANY DRIVER OR CREWMEMBER THAT GOES INTO SOMEONE ELSE’S PITS, YELLING OR WITH ANY KIND OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!  YOUR CAR WILL BE LOADED AND YOU WILL NEED TO LEAVE THE RACE TRACK PREMISES.

15.    Any competing car, whose speed has been reduced to the point where it could cause a safety problem, may be removed from the racing surface at the option of the Officials.

16.    QUALIFYING:  All Drivers will draw numbers when they go through tech prior to entering the racing surface to determine the qualifying order.  When you draw for qualifying each race, you will also draw your rev limiter chip for that race.  All cars will qualify to determine starting positions in main events with the exception of championship race, the championship race will be started on the current point standings.  All cars will qualify on championship night to determine starting positions for trophy dash and points.  Points will be awarded for qualifying and main events.  In the event that qualifications are not completed due to weather or other adverse conditions, cars will line up for all races from the previous weeks point standings.

17.    If there is a tie in qualifying times, the first car out to qualify with the tied time will receive the higher qualifying position.  The second, third, etc cars out that tie will follow the higher qualifier in the order they went out.  After qualifying, the top 18 cars will be locked in.  The top two (2) cars from the B-Main will transfer to the A-Main.  The Promoter has the option to add an additional car as a Promoters choice.

18.    Time trails, may consist of a warm-up lap or laps, and one (1) or two (2) consecutive timed laps.  If you pit after one (1) timed lap, you will not be permitted to re-time.  If you do not time in with your class, you will receive one (1) qualifying lap.  If you are given two (2) laps by the Flagman, in all fairness, your second lap will be disallowed.  If you are unable to qualify, you will be required to start at the back of the first main event.

19.    Trophy Dash:  If you qualify for the Trophy Dash – you MUST participate.  If you choose not to participate in the Trophy Dash, you will loose all qualifying points for that night and start in the back of your main event.  EXCEPTION:  If you have a problem, you must approve it with BOTH the Race Director and the Technical Director in order to be excused.

20.    Rookie of the Year:  If you are competing for Rookie of The Year, and you run more than five (5) races in your division and/or an upper division, in any year, you are not eligible to compete for Rookie of The Year in the future.  Example: You ran in the Super Stock series in 2007 and now you are going to compete in the Limited Late Model series in 2008.

21.    Any car continuously unable to start under its own power may be liable for a penalty or disqualification from the event or from the complete program.

22.    Any Driver or Crew that does not take their car to the line-up grid, when requested to by the Officials, may be required to start at the back of the line-up for that event.

23.    If a car is dead on the track, when racing is in progress, the Driver must stay in the car with seat belts fastened until the race is stopped, except in case of a fire or rollover.  Failure to comply may result in a penalty, disqualification, and/or suspension.

24.    No racecars will be allowed on the track until the track has been opened for official practice or racing.

25.    No person shall be permitted to ride on the outside of a racecar, tow vehicle or trailer at any time.

26.    No speeding in the pits.  You must use caution while driving in the pit area or you will be subject to a fine or suspension.  No donuts, burnouts, etc. allowed.  We need to keep the pits safe for Drivers and all others.

27.    ORIGINAL START:  You must take the Green Flag at the start of the main event in order to compete in that main event.  If you come out once the race has started, you will be black flagged and parked. 

28.    On the original start of any race, Drivers must stay double file and may not pass until you cross the start/finish line at the flag stand.  If you pass prior to this spot, you will receive a black flag.

29.    On any start of a race, if a car drops out, the line will move up.  Example:  If a car on the inside row, say the third place car, falls out of line and cannot start the race, then that row only will move ahead.  Same as if the sixth place car falls out, then only the outside row will move ahead.

30.    RE-START:  On a re-start, you must stay in line, single file, until the green flag is displayed.  At that time, you can only pass to the RIGHT until you cross the start/finish line.  If you fall out of line or pass to the left, you will receive the black flag. 

31.    GREEN FLAG:  On any start or re-start, you will always receive the green.  If the Race Director does not like the start, he will then throw the yellow, and re-start the race.  Drivers on the front row of any race, get two (2) chances on the original start.  If two (2) starts are waved off, they go to the back of the pack.

32.    On the original start, or re-start, you must maintain pace car speed once the pace car has left the racetrack.  Slowing down or speeding up will result in a black flag.  In the middle of turns three (3) and four (4), there is an orange stripe on the wall.  This is designated as the start and/or re-start stripe/line.  If a Driver picks up his or her speed, (faster than the pace car speed), or jumps the start or re-start before you get to the orange stripe, you will receive the black flag.

33.    YELLOW FLAG:  When a yellow flag or yellow lights comes on, you will slow and maintain your position, you may not pass, failure to do so will result in being put to the back of the field.  Under each caution, the first three (3) yellow laps will count on races of 51 to 100 laps.  If you are unsure what position you are in, pull up beside the Driver in question and wait for the Officials to direct you to your proper restart position.  If you are involved in or cause a caution, you go to the rear of the field.  If you stop to avoid the wreck (caution) and were not involved in or caused the caution, you will get your position back.  Race Director’s discretion applies. 

34.    RED FLAG:  Cars must come to a complete, safe stop.  Drivers are not allowed to move their car off the track on a red flag.  Drivers may exit the track, only by permission of an Official or when the track goes to a yellow condition.  Failure to abide by this rule will result in a two (2)-lap penalty, fined, probation, disqualification, and/or suspension.  Repairs or service of any nature or refueling will NOT be permitted when the race is halted due to a red flag.  All work must stop on any car in the pits when the red flag is displayed during the race, unless the car has officially withdrawn from the event.  Work must not be resumed until the red flag is withdrawn.

35.    BLACK FLAG:  Drivers receiving a black flag will automatically receive a one (1) lap penalty, regardless if they lose a lap in the pits or not.  If under caution when you receive the black flag, you will be held at re-entry for one (1) full lap of racing.  Two (2) black flags in one (1) event will result in a disqualification from that event.

36.    MIRROR DRIVING RULE:  Mirror driving, blocking and/or Spotter blocking will not be tolerated.  First time – Black flag warning, Second time – Black flag, Third time – parked for the night.

37.    TEN (10) LAP RULE:  Any restarts in the last ten (10) laps will be single file with the lead lap cars in front and all other cars in the order they were on the track, behind them.

38.    Drivers are to notify the Technical Officials, Pit Stewards, or the Race Director, immediately of any changes in the starting grid.  Example: car broke; want to start in the back.

39.    POINTS:  If there is a tie in the point’s standings, all ties will be broken using the greatest number of firsts.  If a tie still exists, the number of seconds, thirds, etc will be used in the same manner, until the tie is broken.

1. COMPETING MODELS:

(A)       Any 1999 through current American made sedans or coupes.  Trucks will be allowed to compete in the Limited Late Model division as long as they comply with these Limited Late Model rules.  Minimum wheelbase 101”.  Percentages must be maintained before the event, a weight allowance for fuel will be given when scaled following the main event.

(B)            Compression engines must weigh 3050 lbs. minimum and 57% maximum left side weight with Driver and use a stock style steering box.  If you run a rack and pinion steering, you must add 50 lbs. for a total weight of 3100 lbs. minimum.

(C)       Crate engine must weigh 2850 lbs. minimum and 57% maximum left side weight with Driver and use a stock style steering box.  If you run a rack and pinion steering, you must add 50 lbs. for a total weight of 2900 lbs. minimum. 

(D)       Cars with a straight 6-cylinder engine must weigh 2850 lbs. minimum and 57% maximum left side weight with Driver and use a stock style steering box.  If you run a rack and pinion steering, you must add 50 lbs. for a total weight of 2900 lbs. minimum.  No v-6 engines allowed.

(E)            Fabricated front clip maximum tread width is 67” at center of the spindle.

(F)       Stock front clip maximum tread width is 69” at center of the spindle.

(G)       ALL Limited Late Model cars will be required to have a transponder on their car.  You can buy it or rent it from RaceCar Supply.

2. BODIES:

(A)            Bodies must be fiberglass or aluminum; all bodies must maintain original dimensions.  Must be installed in a professional manner and meet manufactures guidelines.  No exotic wedge type or homemade bodies allowed.

(B)            Minimum 47” roof height required, measured 10” back from top edge of the front windshield.  Minimum 4” ground clearance on all components – nose, skirts, rocker panels, etc, without Driver.  Maximum 35” quarter panel height at rear of panels.  Maximum 15” ground clearance at rear quarter panels and rear bumper cover.

(C)       The outside of the front nose can be a maximum of 1-1/2” past the outside of the front tires.

(D)       Hood must fit in original position and maintain the original configuration.  A minimum of four (4) hood pins at the leading edge of the hood and two (2) hood pins or hinges at the trailing edge.  All body parts and panels must be fastened securely and in a manner acceptable to Technical Officials.

(E)       A non-adjustable rear spoiler, not to exceed a maximum of 6-1/2” off the deck lid and no more than a maximum of 60” wide (width measured at the rear of the spoiler).  The spoiler must maintain the same contour as the rear of the car, must be mounted with no less then 1/4” bolts and flat washers (No pop rivets or screws allowed), and mounted no further rearward than the trailing edge of the stock dimension trunk, and must be centered on the rear of the car.  Spoiler can be constructed of aluminum or 1/4” Lexan.  The top of the spoiler cannot be more than 41-1/2” off the ground.  It is mandatory that the top 3-1/2” full length of the rear spoiler on all cars is 1/4” thick, flat, clear Lexan.  No rudders, front braces, or forward mounting wire.  Maximum of six (6) rear braces allowed.  They must be bolted with no less than 1/4” bolts and flat washers.  No pop rivets or screws allowed.  Maximum 3/4” roof rails.

(F)       No decals on spoiler of any kind allowed.

(G)       The rear deck lid must be able to be opened for inspection purposes.  Positive metal fasteners must be used on the right and left sides of deck lid. 

(H)       Cowl opening must be no larger than 2-1/2” x 20”.

(I)         No streamlining allowed, no under and/or belly pans allowed.

(J)       All cars must have complete bodies; bodies must be in top quality condition.  All bodies must be acceptable to Technical Officials.

(K)            Windshield is mandatory, minimum of 1/8” Lexan. Side port windows and rear windows allowed and must use a minimum of 1/8” Lexan.  Must have three vertical braces inside the windshield spaced at least 6” apart and centered. Must be welded or bolted with a minimum of 1/4” bolts and flat washers to the roof hoop and the dash.  Materials permitted are 3/4” x .065 tubing, 1/8” x 1” flat bar or 1/2” solid.

(L)       All cars must have a dashboard, and be a minimum of .035 steel or aluminum.

(M)            Driver's floorboard must be a minimum .090 steel plate.  All interior panels inside the perimeter of the main roll cage must be fabricated with a minimum .030 steel and must be welded.  All panels outside the main cage may be fabricated with either .030 steel or aluminum.  All panels must seal to left and right side body panels.  No holes permitted between firewalls and Driver's compartment.

3. SUSPENSION:

(A)            Independent front suspension of steel construction is mandatory, with articulated upper and lower control arms.  Major steering components including steering arms, tie rod ends, idlers, spindles, must be OEM, steel, or fabricated steel.  Center link, lower control arms, etc. must be steel or fabricated steel.

(B)       Stock front clips may be notched and boxed for clearance on either the top or bottom of the cross member, but only one side.  NO LIGHTENING HOLES PERMITTED.  Steering box must be within 1” of stock location for front clip used.

(C)       Front lower control arms must be stock without modifications.  Bushings and ball joints may be changed as long as original dimensions are not changed.  All suspension mounting points, per frame used, must be stock unless approved by the Technical Director.  Upper A-arm mounts may be relocated.

(D)       Stock factory type steering or rack and pinion steering allowed.

(E)       Rear suspension may be either a two (2)-link truck arm style, a three (3)-link type suspension or a four (4)-link with two (2) upper arms.

(F)       All coil springs must be heavy duty steel, must be 2-1/2” minimum OD for coil over cars and 5” minimum OD for big spring cars.  If you have 5” springs in the front, you must have 5” springs in the rear.  If you have 2-1/2” springs in the front, you must have 2-1/2” springs in the rear.

(G)       No weight adjusting, track bar, or top link adjusters devices allowed within reach of the Driver while inside the car. 

(H)            Aluminum heim joints are not permitted; all components must be mounted with heavy-duty steel heim joints.

(I)         Any non-adjustable shock absorber allowed, one (1) per wheel.  No reservoir shocks and no electronic shocks.

(J)            Hydraulic brakes are mandatory.  Brakes must be solid mount (no free floating) in good working order on all four (4) corners.  Aluminum multi-piston calipers permitted.

(K)       The rear ends must meet the following requirements: Floater or quick changes mandatory, no cambered housings, and drive plates must be one (1) piece with a single internal spine.  Steel tubes only, no aluminum, no more than 2” tube offset.  Grease fittings are not permitted on drive plates or axle caps.

(L)            Minimum ground clearance of frame and all components are 4” without driver.  Variance for minimum clearance of exhaust system components will be allowed.

4. TIRES AND WHEELS:

(A)            Wheels:             Maximum 10” steel wheels permitted.  Must be approved for racing Aero, Circle, Bassett etc.  No remanufactured or homemade wheels.  No bead lock wheels permitted or extreme beads.

(B)       Tires:             South Sound Speedway 2007/2008 approved tire - American Racer 10”, EC21 Left, and EC31 Right.  No tire softening allowed. 

(C)       If you have a tire go flat, you must use a tire that is approved by the Technical Official.  If you have a tire go flat after qualifying and you have to replace it, you will start in the back of your main event.

(D)       You may purchase extra tires at any time for practice.  Used practice tires may be brought into your replacement inventory one at a time in place of your one (1) new tire a night, flat or cut tire replacement.  The Technical Director MUST approve tire and it will be branded.

(E)       Your first race night, you must qualify and start the main on the same four (4) tires you want branded.  You may purchase four (4) new tires at the 100-lap race.  It is your responsibility to make sure four (4) of your new tires are branded by the Technical Official.  The penalty for not getting your tires branded by the Technical Official BEFORE YOU QUALIFY will be the loss of points for that night (qualifying and main).  EXCEPTION:  The Technical Official will brand the season opener and the 100 lap race tires when you go through Tech for Qualifying.

(F)       If you do not start the scheduled season opener, then your first race, you will be allowed to use four (4) new, branded tires.  You will be able to Qualify, but in all fairness, you will have to start in the back for the main.  After that, at any Limited Late Model race, you may purchase only one (1) new tire per race.  You must use that new tire that race.  If you choose not to use that new tire, then you loose the use of that tire.  You CANNOT save new tires and use them at a later race.

(G)       If you have a flat or cut a tire, you must report it to the Technical Official BEFORE you leave the racetrack facility.  If you come back the next race and want to declare it then, it will be disallowed.  If you have declared a flat tire, you may use a tire out of your own inventory or purchase a replacement tire.  If your flat tire is a branded tire, it is your responsibility to make sure your replacement tire is branded by the Technical Official.

5. COMPRESSION ENGINE:

(A)       Stock production V-8 cast iron engines only.  NO dry sumps allowed.  External oil pump allowed.

(B)       NO limit to cubic inch.

(C)       Any hydraulic or solid camshaft allowed.  NO roller cams, roller lifters, or mushroom lifters allowed. 

(D)       Stock production cast iron cylinder heads must be OEM stock, WRL-012150, WRL-011150 Angle, WRL-012250, or WRL-011250 Straight Plug Sportsman II heads.  No aluminum heads allowed.    NO porting, polishing or grinding of heads allowed.  Match porting, on heads only, of the intake and exhaust ports is optional, must be within 1” of gasket surface.

(E)       Any unaltered aluminum or cast iron intake allowed.  No port matching, porting, polishing, or deburring of runners allowed. 

(F)            Headers are allowed.  Header style and tube size optional.

(G)       Any Holley carburetor permitted with a base plate hole diameter 1-11/16” maximum.  Only a one (1)-piece solid carburetor spacer, maximum 1” thickness may be installed between the carburetor and the intake manifold.  An open or four (4) hole spacer may be used.  Spacer must be straight cut with no taper or bevel.  One (1) gasket per side with a .050 maximum thickness.  Maximum air filter element size: 4” x 16” with a solid cover.  Must be dry, paper type element.  No K & N filters or K & N covers allowed.

(H)       All cars will be allowed a 2” engine setback.  Ford and Mopar cars are allowed 3".  Engine setback will be measured from the farthest forward Left side spark plug hole to the centerline of the ball joint.  No tilting or angling of engine.  A 10" minimum crankshaft height must be retained.  The engine must be located so that the centerline is within 1" of the centerline of the front tread width of the car (1” off set).

(I)            Electronic distributors are permitted, must be stock type housing, equipped with a magnetic pick up, gear driven and mounted in stock location.  No magnetos allowed.  No traction control.

6. CRATE ENGINE OPTION:

(A)       The GM sealed, crate engine, part # 88958604, is the ONLY sealed, crate engine allowed.  The GM crate engine will be MANDATORY for the 2009 racing season.

(B)       The GM crate engine is allowed in any body.  GM to Ford, GM to GM, GM to Dodge, etc.

(C)       NO aftermarket harmonic balancers allowed.  You may use the GM 6-3/4” harmonic balancer, part # 12551537, or the GM harmonic balancer that comes with the crate engine.

(D)       It is mandatory to use the GM valve springs, part # 12551483, and 1.5 ratio rocker arms, part # 12367345, on all GM sealed crate engines.

(E)       Any Holley carburetor permitted with a base plate hole diameter 1-11/16” maximum.  Only a one (1)-piece solid carburetor spacer, maximum 1” thickness may be installed between the carburetor and the intake manifold.  An open or four (4) hole spacer may be used.  Spacer must be straight cut with no taper or bevel.  One (1) gasket per side with a .050 maximum thickness.  Maximum air filter element size: 4” x 16” with a solid cover.  Must be dry, paper type element.  No K & N filters or K & N covers allowed.

(F)       It is recommended, but will be mandatory in 2009, for all crate engines to use the 650 CFM Holley, part # 0-80541-1 carburetor.  The carburetor and/or any carburetor components (i.e.; boosters, throttle plates, throttle body, throttle shafts, metering blocks, etc.) must remain stock in appearance and match all factory dimensions.  Alterations to the carburetor and/or any carburetor components will not be permitted.  Only Holley replacement and/or service parts will be permitted in carburetor rework.  Carburetors and/or carburetor components machined from billet materials will not be permitted.  The Technical Director reserves the right to confiscate any competitor’s carburetor.

(G)       The Technical Director reserves the right to impound, inspect, replace, and/or have an independent engine builder inspect and test any competitors crate engine at any time.

(H)       All GM crate engines WILL be sealed by the manufacturer and/or by an authorized crate engine dealer.  All engine seals must be approved by the Technical Director.  The certified GM crate engine re-builder will be Cope Brothers Automotive Machine Service, 253-531-1776.  Additional, approved crate engine re-builders will be announced. 

(I)         Any team found to have tampered with any engine seals will be subject to disqualification from the event, loss of all points, suspension, and/or other penalties issued from the Technical Director.  Any seals that, in the judgment of the Technical Director, have been tampered with and/or altered will result in the engine being declared ineligible for competition.  In order for the crate engine to be eligible for further competition, it must be inspected and re-sealed by an authorized crate engine re-builder, at the expense of the team.

(J)       The Technical Director may impound the ineligible engine for further inspection and/or return it to an authorized crate engine re-builder, at the expense of the team, for re-certification.  If, at the conclusion of testing, the engine has been declared altered, modified, or tampered with, the offending team(s) will be subject to disqualification from the event, loss of all points, fines, suspensions, confiscation of the engine, an indefinite suspension and/or additional fines and penalties as deemed appropriate by the Technical Director.

6. CRATE ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM:

(A)       Only the 6-ALN MSD, 6-AL MSD, or GM part # 1003-7378 style ignition systems with a mandatory rev limiter chip will be allowed.

(B)       When you draw for qualifying each race, you will also draw your rev limiter chip for that race.  All sealed crate engines will use a 6300 RPM rev limiter chip.  The Technical Officials will install and seal in place, the rev limiter chip you draw at qualifying, in the competitors ignition box.

(C)       The mandatory rev limiter chip must remain in place for all on-track activity after installation.

(D)       The Technical Director reserves the right to replace any installed chip at any time.

(E)       Teams will NOT be permitted to remove the track owned rev limiter chip at any time, for any reason.  Only the Technical Officials will be able to remove the chip following the completion of any racing event.  If a team and/or team member, alters, removes and/or, in the judgment of the Technical Director, fails to comply with any of the mandatory rev limiter chip rule(s), the team is subject to disqualification from the event, loss of all points and money from competition in the event, suspension, license revocation and any additional penalties deemed necessary by the Technical Director.

(F)       Only single plug, camshaft driven distributors will be allowed.

(G)       Only one (1) ignition coil will be permitted.

(H)       Only one (1) electronic firing module, amplifier box will be permitted and it must be mounted to the right of the Driver.  The complete assembly must be positively mounted on an interior panel (dashboard permitted) out of reach of the Driver, with chip facing out.  Ignition box may be mounted in the engine compartment, with chip facing out, and must be accessible for technical inspection.

(I)