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ELIGIBLE CARS
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Any 1960 - 1996 American made sedans.
No station wagons or convertibles.
CHASSIS
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1.
Minimum wheelbase 116” for G.M., 114” for others.
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2. No
cutting, moving or replacing all or any part of the front firewall or
floorpan. The only exception to this rule will be for the mounting of the
fuel cell.
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3. Bumpers
must be welded and chained to frame. No aluminum bumpers. Cut bumpers
must be smoothed, no jagged edges.
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4. No bars,
angle iron, plating or any other type of material may be used to help
support or strengthen the body or chassis in any way. The only exception
to this rule will be a leg bar added from the door bars to main frame rail
behind the front wheel on the drivers side, running parallel to the frame,
no more than six inches above the frame and a front loop which may attach
to rollcage.
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5. No
altering frame in any way.
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6. If frame
is bent or broken, it must be replaced with stock material for that make
and model.
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7. Lowest
part of frame must be at least 6” from ground, measured at front and rear
firewalls.
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8. Stock cast
iron calipers.
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9. Stock rear
end may be locked or run open. No lockers or tru-tracks
(stock or aftermarket) allowed.
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10. Upper and lower control arms, as well as panhard bar,
must be stock.
BODIES
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1.
All doors must be welded shut.
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2. Car body
and frame must be left stock. Cars must maintain stock body measurements
100%. No tolerance. Body and frame must be the same make and model. No
moving body on frame.
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3. Complete
bumper to bumper stock steel body must remain intact.
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4. All doors,
roof, trunk and rear fenders must remain intact.
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5. All body
panels must remain factory OEM parts. The only exceptions will be the
hood, which must be gutted, and the left inside door panel, which may be
removed for safety cage clearance.
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6. No
spoiler, scoops or ground effects, either stock or after market.
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7. All
headlight and taillight openings must be covered.
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8.
Rear firewall must be enclosed with sheet metal. No other decking
allowed.
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9.
Numbers must be 24” tall on both doors and on top with number readable
from outside of track.
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10.
Car number
must also appear in the upper right hand corner of the windshield.
This number must be at least 6” in height.
TRANSMISSION
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1.
Automatic transmissions only. Must run
stock unaltered torque converter for that make and model.
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2. No
transmission coolers in driver compartment.
WHEELS
& TIRES
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1.
Maximum 7" steel rims - 70 or 75 series
DOT tires or replacement. Steel belt radials only. All four
tire and rim assembly must be same diameter, 1/2” tolerance. Racing
wheel option - 15x7, 3 1/2" back spacing only.
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2. Wagon
wheels must be used on front, backs are optional. NO OFF SETS.
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3. No
tire softeners of any kind.
SUSPENSION & BRAKES
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1.
Suspension parts must remain absolutely stock
for make and model.
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2. Front
wheels may be cambered: maximum 2 degrees.
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3. Factory spindles and hubs only. No
altering, chopping or lightening spindles and hubs in any form. Spindles
must be the same on both sides.
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4. Sway bar must be in original rubber
mounts where connected to frame. No adjusting sway bar where mounted to
frame.
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5. Shocks must be in stock location and in
stock mounts.
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6. Stock springs must be in original
location.
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7. No
aluminum parts (calipers, master cylinders, rotors, hubs, pulleys).
ENGINES
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1.
Must be same as corporate manufacture.
GM to GM, Ford to Ford.
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2. Engines
must be stock. No RV or oversized cams (smooth idle). Vacuum 17-22”, in
neutral 800 r.p.m. maximum. Working hydraulic lifters, no lash, no engine
rattle, no Vortec heads, no aftermarket heads.
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3. No roller rockers and no roller tip rockers. Feature winner
pulls valve cover for inspection.
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4. EXHAUST: Manifolds - Cast iron only, no porting, polishing or cutting. Must retain
factory stock exhaust flange. No Corvette, new style truck or headers of
any kind. No larger than 2 1/2” exhaust pipe may be used. Pipes must
exit behind drivers seat. No flex pipe. No X or H pipes allowed.
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5. INTAKE:
Stock cast iron production intakes only. No porting, polishing or
cutting. No Bowtie or marine high rise allowed.
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6.
DISTRIBUTOR: No made for racing or dual point distributors allowed. No
bronze gears. Stock coils only.
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7.
CARBURETOR: One, two or four barrel carburetor only with choke plate. No Holleys or look-a-like. No cutting of choke horn or any other cutting,
grinding or relieving of any kind. Absolutely stock. Must retain factory
finish and color.
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8. AIR
CLEANER: 1-round 14”x4” maximum air filter. No shrouding.
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9. FUEL LINE:
Must run direct from fuel cell to fuel pump to carburetor. No coiling of
fuel of line. No cool cans. Fuel line can run through right side of
drivers compartment, must be encased in a 1” outside diameter steel tube.
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10. No electric
fuel pumps.
WEIGHT
1. 3500 lb.
minimum after race, no tolerance.
SAFETY
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1.
All cars must have a minimum of a 4-point
roll cage. Two points in front of driver and two behind. No
bars to extend through either firewall. Cage must be welded in a
professional manor and is subject to approval by Tech personnel.
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2. All cars
must have a door plate 3/16" thick 12" high that runs from door post to
door post fastened with no less than 6 1/2" bolts. If full approved cage,
the plate may be on inside of door skin.
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3. Racing or
bucket seat. Subject to approval by Tech personnel.
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4. All glass
must be removed with the exception of the windshield.
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5. Stock
tanks are legal. If stock tank is low and close to the rear bumper, fuel
cells are mandatory. All stock tanks must pass safety inspection. Fuel
cell ground clearance must be 10”.
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6. Interior
must be free from debris and flammable materials. No glass, factory
seats, etc.
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7. Batteries
must be securely mounted and covered with non-flammable material, whether
in the driver’s compartment or in the trunk area.
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8. All lead
must be painted white with car number in contrasting color. All lead must
be securely fastened. No lead in driver compartment.
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9. All
cars must have two safety loops around drive shaft.
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10.
Window nets are mandatory, no homemade or string nets. Must have quick
release latch, latching
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mechanism must be mounted on the top left side of the window. Window net
must be welded to the roll
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bars, not the body.
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11. Resilient
padding designed for roll bars must be used on any part of the roll cage
that can be reached by any extremity of the driver.
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12. Snell 2000
or newer helmet mandatory with sticker visible for inspection.
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13. Clean, fire
retardant driver uniform and racing gloves mandatory for fire protection.
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14. Approved
seat belts: Double shoulder harness and lap belt mandatory. Must be
mounted to roll cage, no floor mounted belts.
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15. All
competing teams must possess a working fire extinguisher. 10 lb.
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16. No radios
allowed.
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17. The track
reserves the right to claim a car for $600.
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2012
Salem Speedway Front Wheel Drive Stocks
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December 15, 2011
1.
Four cylinder front wheel drive cars with
96”minimum wheelbase (excluding Honda CRX, Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle
Talon). No all wheel drive. No all wheel steer. No convertibles, no
trucks, no two seat coupes. Strictly an economy based class, no
performance modifications of any type will be allowed. All decisions on
rules are final. There are no protests. No drivers from other Salem
Speedway classes (Super Stock or Street Stock) will be allowed to compete.
2.
Cars must have stock frame,
stock firewall and stock floor pan. Any openings in firewall and
floor pan must be covered. No reinforcing of body outside the
driver’s compartment. All exterior trim, including lights, body
molding, mirrors, etc. must be removed. Stock body panels and stock
bumpers are to be used. Bumpers must remain in stock position and be
secured and chained so that they will not fall off if impacted. All
doors must be welded or bolted shut. Hood must be secured with a
minimum of two hood pins. All glass must be removed from the vehicle
except front windshield.
Front windshield may be replaced with Lexan or
remain open (if no windshield is used a minimum of three bars must run vertical in front of driver
at windshield opening).
All other glass openings are to remain open. No spoilers.
3.
All
flammable interior trim is to be removed from passenger compartment and
trunk. No removal of any interior sheet metal panels except in driver
and passenger
door to make room for cage. Stock instrument cluster shall remain in
place. Heating and air conditioning box may be removed. Steering column
and pedals must remain stock. All air bag components must be removed.
4.
A full four
point cage is required. All cars must have a minimum of three door bars
on the driver’s side and two on passenger side. Minimum 1/4” thick plate
must be welded or bolted to the outside of the driver’s door bars. Cages
must be welded or bolted to the floor of the car. No portion of any bar
or cage may be attached to or touch any portion of a strut tower. A
maximum of two rear down bars may be used to support the hoop. These bars
may run from the top of the hoop behind the driver and extend to the trunk
area. A single cross bar of X may be used between these down bars. Rear
down bars must be attached to the truck floor. Main cage must have at
least two bars running from left to right, between the uprights, behind
the driver – one bar at floor level and one bar at shoulder height of the
driver. Roll cage padding is recommended.
5.
Racing seat
required. Seat must be securely bolted to a mount assembly that is an
integral part of the roll cage. A five-point safety harness is
mandatory. All belts shall be attached to roll cage. Full fire suit
mandatory for driver’s at all times. Approved racing gloves mandatory.
Approved racing helmet (Snell 95 or newer) must be worn. Helmet must bear
proper identification and have no signs of previous damage. Cars with
electrical fuel pumps should have Master Power switch mounted so it is
easily accessible by the driver and safety personnel. Master power switch
must be clearly labeled as such. All safety equipment is subject to the
approval of Salem Speedway officials.
6.
All four
tires and wheels must be the same size, series and offset -
no stagger allowed. D.O.T.
approved passenger car tires only. No “made for racing” tires, no low
profile tires. All tires must be non-Directional, All Season Radials. No
Asymmetrical tires. Tires can be 13, 14 or 15 inches maximum. They can
be 75, 70, 65 or 60 series. A maximum of 7-inch width for 15-inch wheels
and 61/2-inches for 14-inch wheels. All four wheels must be the same size
and no offset. No racing wheels allowed. Wheels must
maintain same size and offset, 7-inch max. but must maintain same size and
offset as OEM. No rear wheel drive offset wheels will be allowed. No
spacers allowed behind wheels. Front camber 2 percent max., rear camber 1
percent max.
7.
Steering
and suspension shall remain stock. Only OEM style shocks, struts and
springs allowed. No heating or cutting of springs allowed. Spring
Rubbers will be allowed (one per wheel). No progressive rate springs
allowed. A maximum of one and one-half-inches of camber measured 90
degrees from bottom of tire will be allowed. For cars that do not have
camber adjustments build in from the factory, modification of existing
parts, to allow for camber only adjustment will be allowed, but subject to
approval by Salem Speedway officials.
8.
All four
brakes must remain stock. No ABS or traction control of any kind. All
ABS sensors must be disabled.
9.
Cars that
have fuel tank mounted in front of rear axle may use stock tank. Stock
fuel tank must have two additional safety straps wrapped from frame to
frame. If tank is not mounted in front of rear axle, a fuel cell (maximum
12-gal. capacity) must be used and securely mounted in the trunk area of
the car. Trunk mounted tanks cannot be mounted within ten inches of the
rear trunk panel and may not extend beyond the side frame rails. All fuel
tank installations must be centered between the rear wheels. Only
straight pump gasoline may be used. No racing or aviation fuel permitted.
10.
Only four
cylinder naturally aspirated engines allowed. No rotary engines. No
turbos. Only the complete stock engine for the car as delivered from the
factory. Stock intake manifold must be used with no modifications. Stock
exhaust manifold must be used with no modifications. No Headers, even if
delivered from factory. Removal of smog, emission, air conditioning, and
power steering parts are permitted. Must use stock style starter.
Battery may be relocated to an area behind driver. If so it must be
secured and covered. Transmission must remain stock and unmodified for
that vehicle’s production. Transmission must have working forward and
reverse gears.
11.
A complete
exhaust must be in place completely under vehicle. No portion of exhaust
may pass through interior and must exit under vehicle behind the driver.
Removal of catalytic converter is allowed. No weight or ballasts are
allowed to be added to car.
12.
No radio
communication allowed
ALL RULES SUBJECT TO
INTERPRETATION OF SALEM SPEEDWAY OFFICIALS
These rules are subject to
change as conditions warrant without notice. All general guidelines for
participants; including Guidelines Disclaimer, Safety, Racing Rules,
Conduct, Substance Abuse Policy, Official Decisions, etc.; listed in the
2012 Salem Speedway “Official Rules and Regulations” apply unless
otherwise stated in these rules.
All
cars will display a one or two digit number series (0-99) as assigned. No
duplicate numbers allowed. Numbers reserved on a first-come-first-serve
basis with a $25 Number Registration Fee. 2011 numbers guaranteed
until Feb. 15, 2012.
2011
Firecracker 200 - Halloween 200 Rules
Safety
Rules
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1.
Snell
2000 or newer helmet is mandatory.
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2.
Clean,
full driving suit and racing gloves required (Nomex recommended).
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3.
4-point
roll cage mandatory. 1-3/4”x.095 tubing. Two points in front of the
driver and two behind. Cage must be welded in a professional manner and
is subject to approval by tech personnel. Resilient padding designed for
roll bar use must be installed on any cage member that can be reached by
any extremity of driver while normally seated with restraints fastened.
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4.
Side
plate for driver’s door is mandatory. Must be 12” high post to post, ¼”
minimum thickness and fastened with six ½” bolts or welded to the cage.
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5.
Fuel
cell with foam is mandatory (maximum 22 gallons). Fuel cell must be
enclosed in a full steel can, surrounded by two steel straps and mounted
in a secure fashion. Rear hoop must be attached to frame in trunk section
of car for fuel cell protection (min. 1-1/2” tubing).
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6.
A
full windshield is mandatory (Lexan recommended). Three vertical bars, a
minimum of ¼” thick, must be welded to the cage between the driver and the
windshield. Quarter glass permitted, but must not obstruct access to
driver. All other glass must be removed.
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7.
Aluminum
racing seat, approved seatbelt and harness are required. Steering wheel
pad required. Air ducts to driver allowed.
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8.
Factory
firewalls must be in place in front and behind driver. Battery must be
properly encased.
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9.
Driver’s
side window net is mandatory (must be securely mounted to roll cage). No
homemade or string nets.
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10.
Lead weight must be painted white with car # clearly
displayed on weight. Secured with a minimum of two 7/16” bolts. No weight
in driver compartment.
General
Rules
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1.
Car
must be American made, 1960 to 1988. No convertibles, station wagons or
pickups. 108” minimum wheel base, OEM specifications.
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2.
3200
lb. Minimum weight with driver after race (See Weight Deductions and
Penalties at end of these rules). 56% maximum left side weight after
race.
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3.
Automatic
transmission with OEM type working torque converter. No oil coolers in
driver’s compartment.
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4.
Standard
transmissions, 3 or 4 speeds, with OEM standard ratios will be allowed to
compete with the use of two barrel carburetor (stock production
Holley #4412 two barrel 500 CFM to NASCAR specifications – choke horn may
be removed) and 100-lb. weight penalty (3300 lb. minimum weight with
driver after race). Must use a steel blow proof bell housing if using
stock type clutch. 7 ¼” or larger metallic mini clutch will be allowed
and may use an aluminum bell housing. Starters must mount in stock
location. A hydraulic throw out bearing will be allowed.
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5.
Only
7” and 8” racing wheels allowed. Only tires allowed are - Hoosier F,G or
H 10-15 Comanche (27.5-8.0-15 or 26.5-8.0-15). No plated tires (AEI, SST,
etc.) allowed. No softener or tire treatment of any kind. Only two tires
per pit stop allowed per caution.
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6.
Stock
suspension parts only (exception upper A-Frames may be tubular steel).
Cars must retain stock OEM spec parts. A-frames, spindles, trailing arms
and steering components must remain stock for that make and model of car.
Reinforced or aftermarket axles, including a floater rear end are allowed
and recommended.
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7.
Maximum
tread width for front and rear of car measured from outside of tires at
spindle height is 76”.
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8.
One
steel non-adjustable shock per wheel, maximum cost of shock $100. Any
shock determined to have a new price of more than $100 will be subject to
$100 claim. No bump stops on or inside of shock or on suspension.
Minimum 800 lbs. front springs.
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9.
Engines
must be all cast iron: block, heads, intake and exhaust (no headers). 23
degree OEM style cylinder heads only. No angle plug heads. No roller
cams. Roller rocker arms allowed with weight penalty (see below). Rocker
arms must be stock configuration and stamped steel. Wet sump oiling
only. No aluminum parts except: radiator, water pump, front pulleys, carb
spacer, valve covers, power steering bracket and reservoir.
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10.
Engine in stock location or the front left sparkplug must
be no further back than to align with center of ball joint on left upper
control arm.
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11.
Two or four barrel carburetor only. No duel-line or double
pumper. No rear metering block. One spacer plate or one adapter, not
over 1¼” inches including gaskets. AIR CLEANER: one 14” maximum, front
half may be shrouded. No air duct hoses to air cleaner. No air boxes. Distributor: HEI type only. Must
remain as one unit. After market coil and modules permitted. Ignition
boxes not permitted.
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12.
EXHAUST: Standard transmission and center dump manifolds
must be 2 pipes (max. 2 ½” outer diameter) that must exit in front of the
right rear tire. Pipes may not be connected in any way. Log type
manifolds under the spark plug must exit to the side. Tubing may be oval
shape for clearance. Weight penalties for unapproved exhaust.
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13.
Stock appearing steel bodies with stock dimensions and
locations. No aftermarket bodies allowed. Fiberglass hoods
allowed. Five Star stock appearing Monte Carlo roof (stock
#601-5112/601-5102) is permitted with weight penalty - see below. Deck lid can be no lower than quarter panels at any
point. All cars must have stock firewall and floorpan in place. GM to
GM, Ford to Ford. Cars must have full fenders and hood. Stock appearing
nose (must be approved). Tail light and rear panel must be covered and no
wider than stock appearing rear bumper cover. Minimum ground clearance
6-inches at any body point. No holes or louvers permitted.
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14.
No traction control devices of any kind allowed.
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15.
No spoiler or scoops - stock or aftermarket allowed.
Air ducts to brakes permitted. Electric fans not permitted in duct.
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16.
Hood and trunk must be pinned or bolted down. Doors must
be welded. Windshield and windows – see #5 safety.
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17.
No more than 2 impacts, 2 hoses and 1 hydraulic jack,
manually operated by a handle (no air over hydraulic, electric or other)
may be used during pit stop. Maximum fuel can size allowed is 11 gals.
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18.
Radio communication allowed. Radio frequencies will
be monitored. No radio communication with scorer.
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19.
Electronic scoring will be used, however
One scorer mandatory per
car.
Track is not responsible for finding a scorer. 200-laps using yellow and
red flags.
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20.
Numbers are first come, first serve. No duplicate
numbers. After sending in your entry call the track at 812-883-6504 to
confirm your number. Number must be on race car day of race and
LEGIBLE. Numbers must be 24” high and a minimum of 3” wide on both
doors and on the roof of car. A 6” high number must appear in the upper
right hand corner of the windshield.
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21.
Entries limited to the first 125 paid. Firecracker 200
entry fee is $75 if received by June 25, 2010. Halloween 200 entry fee is
$75 if received by Oct. 20, 2010. You may also pre-enter both races for
$125 (prior to June 25, 2010). Late entry fee is $100.
Absolutely no checks
accepted day of race (pit passes or entry).
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22.
No entry refunds.
Promoter has the right to reject any entry or car from competing. Rules
are subject to change at official’s discretion and weight penalties may be
added for rule infractions.
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23.
Any disagreement over technical questions or operations
will be resolved by the racing officials. When their decision is
rendered, such decision is final and binding. Track officials will
determine all finishing positions and their decision is final and
non-litigate.
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24.
Starting line-up will be determined by blind draw.
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Drivers are responsible for cleaning own pit area before leaving. Charge
for leaving parts or tires behind.
Weight
Deductions And Penalties:
3200 lb. base weight. 56% left side weight – checked after
race.
Deductions
450
lift hydraulic cam…………………………………… 50 lbs.
Penalties
- Standard
Transmission………………………….........................................................…….. 100 lbs.
- After
Market floor mounted brake pedal & master cylinder…….......................................…
25 lbs.
- Stud
mounted roller rocker arm with maximum of 150 lb. spring seat
pressure…………… 50 lbs.
- Fiberglass
roof..................................................................................................................
25 lbs.
Weight or left side
percentage penalties may be assessed at discretion of Tech Director for
cars not in compliance with rules.
2011 Papa John’s Firecracker 200 Purse
Distribution
1.- $5,000, 2.-
$2,000, 3.- $1,500, 4.- $1,000, 5.- $800, 6.-
$600, 7.- $500, 8.- $450, 9.- $400, 10.-
$350, 11.- $325, 12.- $300,
13.- $285, 14.-
$275, 15.- $265, 16.- $250, 17.- $250, 18.-
$250, 19.- $250, 20.- $250
2011
Halloween 200 by Smoker Friendly Discount Tobacco Purse Distribution
1.-
$5,000, 2.- $2,500, 3.- $2,000, 4.- $1,500,
5.- $1,000, 6.- $750, 7.- $650, 8.- $500, 9.-
$450, 10.- $400, 11.- $375, 12.- $350,
13.-
$325, 14.- $300, 15.- $290, 16.- $280, 17.-
$275, 18.- $270, 19.- $260, 20.- $250, 21 Thru 25
$175
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