BODY
REQUIREMENTS
1.Replica of 1928 to 1948
production american made coupe, sedan or pickup truck approx. 5/8
scale. No convertibles or open tops allowed.
2.Bodies
must be metal or aluminum only. No fiberglass. Must have full
firewalls front and rear .050 min. thickness.
3.Body
must remain to scale. Windows and doors must be to scale. Both doors
must be operational and allow passage.
4.Roof
slope 10 degrees + - 1 degree max. Doors must have supports welded
to inside of front and rear door post to prevent being pushed in on
impact.
5.All
doors must have positive locking device.
6.No
glass nor lexan side windows nor windshields allowed.
7.No
wings nor spoilers allowed.
8.Short
nerf bars required, long nerf bars optional. Can not be wider than
rear tires.
9. Front
bumper min. 24 inches, 30 inches max. width. 7 inches high min.
Rear bumper min. 48 inches, 50 inches max. width. 7 inches
high min. Body max. width 38 inches (1939), 36 inches (1938).
Height max. 38 inches.
ABSOLUTELY NO MODIFIED LITES
FRAME AND
ROLLCAGE REQUIREMENTS
10.The 1
X 2 X .120 rectangular tubing frame rails will extend from the
extreme front of the car meaning at least even with the grille to
the extreme rear of the car meaning at least 2 inches behind the
last portion of the body or trunk. These frame rails will be placed
with the two inch side vertically and the one inch side horizontally
for their entire length. Right and Left frame rails may be cut out
and dropped a max. of two inches under the rear axle to provide
vertical clearance for the rear axle. this cutout must be no longer
than necessary to provide clearance. This cutout will not violate
the rules governing the height of the body or the overall height of
the car. The same frame rails may also be looped up and over the
rear axle but must conform with the overall length and size
requirements. No round, oval or square tubing in lower side main
framerails.
There will be a
min. of three cross members in the manned compartment; one at the
forward end, one at the rear, and one near center. The cross members
will be made of steel only, with a min. thickness of .120". Can be
round, square, oval, or angle; no aluminum.
Rollcage will be
1" or 1 1/2" mild steel tubing of .065" thickness, rear door post 1"
X 2" X .120" rectangular tubing. Perimeter roll cage tubing (from
top of windshield post to rear frame rail on both sides) must be a
min. of 1 1/4" diameter steel tubing with a .065" wall. Both doors
must have 2 bar min. through mid section of door .065" X 750 o.d.
min. (driver safety is foremost here.)
SUSPENSION
11.Spindles, hubs, rotors must be made of steel, No
aluminum. Stock rotors only.
12.No
straight axles, no independent rear suspension. No torque links, no
biscuit rods. SOLID MOUNT ONLY.
13.No
quick change rear, no floater, no titanium axles.
SHOCKS
14.Max.
shock cost $80.00 each. NO ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS.
15.Coil
over suspension only. NO 5th COIL OVERS. One shock per wheel. 4
shocks per car max.
ENGINES
16.Four
cycle four cylinder motorcycle engine only. Size limit 1250cc
max.
17.No
fuel injected motors over 750cc. Carburators only. No blowers or
turbos. No stroker motors, or destroked motors. 750 engine must use
stock ignition.
18.All
engines front mounted in stock location.
19.Mufflers mandatory. Must comply with local noise
decibel levels. NO TOLERANCE.
FUEL
20.Pump
gasoline only, no additives, no nitros oxide, no methanol. Fuel will
be checked by hydrometer or known stock sample. (Pump racing gas OK.
Sunoco, Union76 VP racing fuel, ect.)
21.Approved fuel tank only. 5 gallon max.
WHEELBASE22.4 wheel brakes,
disc or drum. Must work on all wheels.
23.Wheelbase 72" + - 1" max. Tire track width 63"
max.
24.No
altered wheelbase (Nosetback chasis).
SEAT
BELTS
25.Aluminum or steel seat required. No fiberglass
seats. 5 point harness no more than 3 years old max.
TIRES AND
RIMS
26.Steel
only 13" diameter X 7" max. width. Any offset allowed. Beadlock rims
are legal and recommended.
27.Spec.
street tire only (Sigma supreme t.r. 205-60-13). Tire must read a
min. of 55 on durometer at any time.
28.No
grooving of tires allowed, tire prep will be allowed.
WEIGHT
1260 lbs. with
driver.
29.Min.
age of driver is 16 years old.
30.Top 5
cars must tech. after main event.
31.Approved safety equipment only (helmet, firesuit,
gloves and neck brace). NECK BRACE MANDATORY.
32.No
radios allowed, except for track line-up radio.
33.Mirrors are optional but recommended.
34.Year
and make of car must be displayed in 1" letters min. (example: 34
FORD).
DRIVER
CONDUCT
35.Drivers will be responsible for all crew and
guest's actions.
36.Rough
driving drivers will be warned 1 time, if it continues, the driver
will be suspended for 3 races.
37.Any
driver found under influence of drugs or alcohol will be suspended
for 1 calendar year, second offence will result in life time ban
from competition.
38.Illegal car- loss of money and points for that
race.
39.If car
is caught with illegal part (torque link, etc.) suspension will be
according to severity of infraction.
SPIRIT AND
INTENT
These rules are
subject to the term "Spirit and Intent" and apply to the technical
aspects of the car, as well as drivers and crew members. If you are
the type person to look for "loopholes" or "read between the lines"
in order to bypass the intent of the rule, this is not the class for
you.
IF YOU HAVE A
TECHNICAL QUESTION THAT IS NOT ADDRESSED IN THESE RULES, CHECK WITH
A TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FIRST TO BE SURE IT IS LEGAL!
THIS CLASS IS
INTENDED TO BE FUN, AFFORDABLE, AND COMPETITIVE WITHOUT "BREAKING
THE BANK".
Laurens
County Speedway
By-Pass 127
103 Collins Street
Laurens SC 29360
(864) 984-2427
