| Weight |
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Car, Driver, and Helmet before
Feature Event) Max 58” left side weight |
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A stock frame. Stock 4 linked
rear suspension has no left side weight rule. |
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Extra weight can be required
to add without notice. All added weights to car should be painted
white and have car number on it. |
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No weight below the frame,
all weight must be mounted between frame rails, no exceptions. All
added weights shall be securely fastened with a minimum of ½”
steel grade threaded rod. |
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| Body |
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Body should be ABC appearing,
but not mandatory; ABC style fiberglass or aluminum template style.
If body is not ABC template style, it should be stock appearing. (stock
steel bodies are OK) |
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Full nose and rear bumper
covers, complete ABC template (Five Star or equivalent). No alterations.
Must be stock appearing template style, un-cut nosepiece. Nosepiece
sides and bottom cannot be cut, trimmed, ground or altered. Stock
1” lip must remain on bottom of nose. 4” ground clearance
min. Nose and bumper cover must match template package. There is no
exception to this rule, no box style home made bodes. |
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No dirt noses. |
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Full front and rear window,
must be Lexan, no glass. Template pieces. |
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Side windows minimum 15”. |
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Minimum roof height: 47”
- 10” back from windshield on centerline. |
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Maximum rear deck height:
35” no angling of nose piece. |
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Tires not to extend past body
panels. Cannot alter body to gain track width! Rear quarter width
at wheel wells is 79.5” max. |
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Max front overhang 46”
from center line of hub to leading edge of nose. 17.25” off ground
to bumper line. Roof must have stock posts in original location. |
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Maximum spoiler width of 60”.
Top of rear spoiler to ground not to exceed 41”. This is a 35”
rear deck height with a 6.5” spoiler. Spoiler must be part of
template package and follow the contour ABC approved only. If stock
steel body is used, 6.5” max spoiler height, no wider than rear
deck. |
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Spoiler not to exceed past
rear deck. Maximum spoiler height is 6.5”. |
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Although ABC bodies are not
mandatory, ABC body rules and dimensions are available at: www.fivestarbodies.com |
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| Chassis |
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Full stock frame, Camaro or
metric style front clip or perimeter type chassis only. |
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Stock frame may be cut at
rear kick up. Under-slung rear OK. No lead to be mounted to under
slung. |
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Wheelbase: 104”
min. Max tire width: 80” outside to outside, measured at ground
with toe boards. (back or front) Car cannot scrap track. |
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Factory front cross member
may be modified to allow for 2” engine set back (Fuel pump notch) |
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Uni-body cars can have sub-frames
tied together. Camaro uni-body type cars must remain with leaf springs.
Must have wrecker hoops for towing front and rear. |
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No adjustment of chassis from
driver’s compartment. |
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No electric or mechanical
traction control devices. |
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| Engines |
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Cast iron block. |
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Cast iron heads. Pro or dart
type OK. |
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Wet oil system only. (Pump
in Oil Pan) |
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One carburetor. 4 barrel,
Headers and aluminum intake OK. Cast Iron intake and exhaust can deduct
50 pounds. No electric fuel pumps. |
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Engine setback not to exceed
2” max. from top ball joint to center of furthest forward cylinder
(Chevy: left; Ford: right). 10” minimum crankshaft height. |
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| Roll
Cage |
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Minimum 4 post roll cage,
3 door bars left side; 2 door bars right side. High recommended. 1-1/2”
x .090 wall thickness minimum. |
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4 main posts of cage to be
welded to frame rails. |
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Drivers doors to have 24”
x24” x 1/8” min. steel plate welded or bolted securely to
cage. Drive shaft hoop required. |
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| Interior |
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Steel floor pan under driver
to extend from firewall to firewall – OEM or better (1/8”
minimum). No mirrors or radios. |
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| Brakes |
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Each wheel to have properly
working brake. Bias device OK. |
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No shut off devices on brake
system anywhere! Aluminum calipers OK. |
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Steel Rotors ONLY! |
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| Rear
Ends |
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Stock type or Ford 9”.
Quick Change OK |
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3 or 4 link OK. Heims on 3
link OK. Steel tubes only. No aluminum. No Heims on 4 link. 4 link
must be in stock appearing location. |
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| Wheels |
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Steel safety 8” type.
1” lug nuts mandatory! |
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| Transmission
/ Bell Housing |
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Stock Type 3 or 4 speed. Reverse
must be working |
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No Bert-Brinn – or Falcon
transmissions allowed. |
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Explosion proof bell housing,
automatics to have approved scatter shield. |
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Any factory or racing clutch
will be allowed. No Carbon Fiber |
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Where aftermarket clutches
are applicable, use of a conventional clutch is required. For definition
purposes, a conventional clutch is the only clutch allowed and the
application and construction are defined in the following manner:
Solid magnetic steel clutches and pressure plates only. Clutches must
be positive engagement design. Slider or slipper clutch designs are
not permitted. No carbon fiber clutches. Clutches found not to meet
this definition will be deemed illegal.
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| Radiator |
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Mounted in stock location
with overflow can and overflow tube to lower right corner of windshield
– 2” minimum in length on window. |
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No anti-freeze. Water only! |
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| Fuel
/ Fuel Cell |
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No alcohol or nitrous oxide.
No pressure system. |
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Steel or braided lines (not
in Drivers compartment). |
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Racing fuel cell mandatory.
8” minimum ground clearance. Must have fuel check valve. |
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Fuel cell, filler tube and
filter to be properly mounted in trunk area. Rear fuel cell guard
mandatory. |
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Cell shall be enclosed in
red metal container. |
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| Battery |
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Must be securely mounted,
enclosed and above frame rails in front of rear end. |
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| Tires |
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Hoosier 970’s |
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| Suspension |
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Coil over with 5" diameter
sprimgs non-adjustable steel shocks (minimum weight 3025 lbs.) |
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Coil over eliminators 5"
diameter sprimgs non-adjustable steel shocks (minimum weight 3025
lbs.) |
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No adjustable shocks. |
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Screw jacks OK on all four
(4) corners. |
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No canister shocks, steel
only, no aluminum shocks NO EXCEPTIONS!! (Shock Value must be less
than $200.00 each). Track or Driver in that feature on lead lap, may
claim a competitors shocks. (Must be a written protest before feature
event.) Adjustable sway bars OK. Spline bars OK. Aftermarket uppers
OK. Tubular upper A frames OK (Steel only). Floater safety hubs OK.
Minimum of 5” coil springs. |
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Rear suspension may be 3 or
4 link. |
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| Additional
Rules |
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A full fire retardant driving
suit, racing gloves and Snell 95 or newer helmet is required. |
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A suitable form of neck restraint
is recommended (a neck collar at minimum). |
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An aluminum racing seat with
belts no more than 3 years old are recommended. |
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Window nets are mandatory. |
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Additional weight must be
securely bolted to car and painted white with car # displayed. |
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All safety issues are subject
to approval by Plymouth Speedway Staff. |
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HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINT SYSTEM
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! |
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When transponders are supplied
by the track and used for scoring, teams will be charged $300
each if not returned to appropriate official. |
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Teams are responsible for
proper mounting of transponder, per official’s direction at track. |
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Officials have the right to
reject any car from competing. The rules are subject to change at
official’s discretion and weight penalties may be added for infractions.
Official’s may and will alter rules at certain events to allow
participation by local cars where they gain no unpenalized advantage. |
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Additional Race and Procedural
Rules will be distributed at a later date. Breakout rule will be established
prior to the beginning of the 2012 season. |
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Point standings will be maintained
and a 2012 Champion will be declared. The top 10 will receive point
fund earnings, awards, and be honored at the 2012 Awards Banquet. |
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Must compete in 85% of the
events |
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| Inspections,
Mechanical Protest |
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Officials may require an inspection
of any vehicle at any time. Vehicles placing in the first five positions
must present themselves at the inspection station immediately after
the conclusion of the feature race for such inspection and must NOT
work on the car in any fashion until told to do so by a technical
official. |
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A competitor must take whatever
steps are required; including a complete tear down of the car, as
requested by official’s to facilitate inspection of the car. |
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Failure to present a car for
inspection when requested to do so, or refusal to take steps requested
by officials, will be considered an admission of guilt and will be
grounds for disqualification. |
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Protests regarding alleged
mechanical infractions must be made prior to the feature race being
called to the track for the official lineup. The written protest must
specify, in detail, a single, specific part or rule that is in violation,
and be given to the chief technical inspector or race director, along
with a fee of $300 cash per violation. Mechanical inspection with
respect to such protest will be made following the feature race. $100
of the fee will be retained by the speedway for administrative costs
with the remaining $200 going to the winner of the protest.
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A protest may only be filed
by a competitor in the same feature race. |
