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Post by lumpy4080 on Jan 25, 2012 19:47:40 GMT -5
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Post by lumpy4080 on Jan 10, 2012 23:03:27 GMT -5
yes the meeting is open to all, thanks chris
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Post by lumpy4080 on Jan 8, 2012 23:50:17 GMT -5
there will be a meeting for anyone interested in kart racing. It will be held at the race track sat. the 14Th at 1
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Post by lumpy4080 on Jan 8, 2012 23:46:09 GMT -5
There will be a work party on Saturday, January 14th and Sunday the 15th,starting at 10:00 a.m. We will need all the help we can get. thanks chris
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Post by lumpy4080 on Jan 4, 2012 0:18:18 GMT -5
There will be a work party on Saturday, January 7th and Sunday the 8th,starting at 10:00 a.m. We will need all the help we can get.
Thanks Chris
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 24, 2011 21:26:52 GMT -5
WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR !! CHRIS
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 16, 2011 23:52:10 GMT -5
There will be a work party on Saturday, December 31th starting at 10:00 a.m. We will need all the hands we can get to finish major projects before the 2012 season starts. Please bring shovels, rakes, hand tools, power tools and/or anything that you think may be of use.
Thanks Chris
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 13, 2011 23:23:39 GMT -5
2012 SUPER 4 RULES
1) VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
1. Any American or foreign production economy sedan, coupe, station wagon or pick-originally equipped with a four cylinder engine. No all-wheel drive, rear or mid-engine cars. Maximum wheelbase is 100.5" Exceptions to the wheelbase rule may be made on some stock mini-trucks that may exceed the 100.5" limit. 2. Vehicles must be completely stripped. No factory interior, no chrome, absolutely no glass anywhere, no lights etc. 2) ENGINE, CARBURETION, IGNITION 1. Water cooled in-line four cylinder production engines only. 2. 2600cc Maximum Displacement. 3. OEM heads and blocks only. Crossbreeding of head, block and internal parts is allowed if they can be bolted together without alteration. 4. Cylinder Head porting and polishing permitted. 5. Two Valves per cylinder Maximum. 6. Single Camshaft only. Camshaft specs open. 7. Roller Rockers or roller Cams not permitted. Adjustable Cam devices OK. 8. Valve Springs, Retainers and valve size open. 9. No Titanium Permitted anywhere in valve train. 10. No purpose Built race engines, i.e. Cosworth, Indy, etc. 11. Header will be allowed. Cockpit Exhaust OK if shielded from driver. No exhaust may invade driver’s side of cockpit. 12. Stock or aftermarket pistons may be used. 13. Connecting Rods must be ferrous. 14. No Dry Sump oiling. No external pump oiling. Stock, homemade or aftermarket wet sump pans allowed. 15. Must use a single Two Barrel downdraft Carburetor that flows less than 501 CFM. A stock, modified or aftermarket intake manifold is OK. 16. There shall be at least two throttle springs on the carburetor. Each of them shall be able to close the throttle without the other one. 17. Fuel injection, turbo charging or supercharging shall not be allowed. Vehicles originally equipped with fuel injection must be adapted to run a carburetor. 18. Ignition will be stock or aftermarket. No magnetos. Distributors may be locked out for advance system. Aftermarket coils allowed. Any type distributor may be used. 19. Vehicle must weigh at least 1 lb. per cc of engine being used including driver after race. (2300cc engine vehicle must weigh 2300 lbs at post tech inspection.) No adding weight or fliuds after race. Engine cc must be written on hood. 3) DRIVE TRAIN & BRAKES 1. Single Disk, Stock Appearing Clutch only. - No Ram couplers etc. - No direct drive. - Automatic Transmissions must have a functional OEM torque converter. 2. Stock, lightened or aftermarket flywheel OK, Aluminum flywheels permitted. Must be stock diameter for block used. 3. A 180 degree Scatter shield must be installed underneath or over the floorboard using a minimum 1/8 inch steel plating to protect the driver’s legs. 4. Driveshaft must be painted white. No aluminum Driveshaft’s. 5. Rear-end shall be stock type only. Make and model of reared may be changed. 6. No aftermarket or quick-change rear ends allowed. 7. Open, Limited Slip, Welded or otherwise locked rear ends shall be allowed. 8. Must have working brakes on at least three wheels. Locking the rear-end does not constitute as one brake. 9. Adjustable brake proportioning valves OK. Pedals open. 10. In-cockpit steering may be modified to suit driver’s taste, but must be kept on the left side of the cockpit. No center steering. 4) ROLL CAGE CONSTRUCTION 1. Shall be at least a six-point cage with four uprights connected at the top. 2. Main Cage must be constructed of 1-1/2" diameter tube with .095" wall minimum. Shall not consist of black iron or galvanized pipe. 3. Must completely enclose the driver. 4. Minimum of 3 Horizontal door bars on Drivers side and 2 Door bars on passenger side. Driver’s door must be plated with a minimum 18 gauge. 5. Roll Cage Must secure to the frame or floor pan on unibodies cars by welding solidly around each upright bar or by welding each upright bar solidly to a 4" X 4" by 1/4’ plate then welding or bolting this plate solidly to the floor. 6. Gusseting on all bar junctions recommended. 7. Roll cage must have a vertical bar in front of windshield. 8. Roll bar padding is mandatory where driver can come in contact with the cage. All roll bar padding in driver’s compartment must be fire retardant. 5) BODY, FRAME & SUSPENSION 1. No tubing or purpose built racing chassis permitted. Frame must remain stock OEM. Stock Frame and unibodies may be reinforced with steel tubing front to rear subject to techman approval. 2. Must use OEM control arms and spindles in front suspension. * Weight Jacking devices are allowed. No cockpit adjustable weight jacking devices allowed. 3. Any shocks may be used including coil overs. May be relocated to a better location. One shock or strut per wheel only. 4. Suspension mounting points may be altered but suspension must mount in the stock manner for the chassis being used. * A stock type 3 link that mounts to stock lower chassis mounts may be used. upper link must be solid. no floating suspension components allowed. 5. Stock or aftermarket bodies OK. Minimum 22 gauge steel or aluminum body, hood and roof panels. No fiberglass bodies. Fiberglass roof OK. Body must be firmly attached to secure mounting points. Aftermarket nosepiece of plastic, fiberglass or rubberized materials OK. 6. No aerodynamic air dams, wings etc. Subject to techman approval. 7. Spoilers OK. Limited to 6" in height as measured off the top of deck lid. 8. Nerf Bars OK provided that they are no farther than 2" from body of the vehicle. Ends must be bent in to prevent catching. 9. Drivers compartment must be safely sealed from the engine bay, fuel cell and exhaust. Right side of driver’s compartment may be boxed off to allow the exhaust system in this area. 6) TIRES & WHEELS 1. Any type steel wheel with a maximum of 8". Any offset allowed. 2. Bead lock permitted on right rear only. 3. DOT Radial tires or Hoosier oval track DOT/ HTW dirt or American Racer Passenger performance tire (medium compound or harder). NOTE: These tires below are all legal with a medium or hard compound. OVAL TRACK D.O.T. DIRT
4. No spiked or studded snow tires. No heavy lug snow tires allowed. 5. Grooving and sipping permitted. 6. 1" lug nuts recommended 8. Wheels spacers must not exceed 1" thick. 9. Tires must not protrude more than 2" past body work. 10. Any chemical substance which alters the tire(s) factory traction characteristics (e.g. - tire softener) is not
allowed. 7) FUEL 1. Pump or race gas only. No Methanol or nitro methane. 2. Racing Fuel cell required. 3. Racing Fuel Cell and containers may extend below the trunk floor but must be contained in a fully enclosed box made of minimum 20 gauge steel. Maximum 16 gallons. 4. Any fluid transfer through the cab must be shielded from the driver. Subject to tech approval. 5. Vehicles running and electric fuel pump must have a functioning inertia switch. 6. A positive locking filler cap must be used. Breather vents must be designed so that fuel will not escape if vehicle is upside down.
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 13, 2011 23:22:41 GMT -5
360 OUTLAWS (SPRINT CARS) Top four (4) finishers must report to post race tech. This class will not race to the yellow flag, under red flag conditions cars will go to designated area and red flags can be either open or closed reds.
CHASSIS 1. Any sprint frame that is tube type or modified (2X4) frame is acceptable.
2. 82” minimum to 96” maximum wheel base.
3. Seat must be within center of chassis.
4. No titanium part allowed.
5. Halo bars are highly recommended. WEIGHT 1. 1650 lbs minimum at anytime.
2. All weigh-ins include the driver. (The driver must be in the car when weigh-in is accomplished.)
3. Added weight must be painted white with the car number on it and must be securely fastened to the chassis. DRIVE TRAIN 1. BATTERY/STARTERS a. Must carry 12 volt battery. Recommended location is under driver’s seat. b. If battery is WET TYPE it must be covered to prevent acid spills. ‘Maintenance Free’, no vent caps and sealed battery is suggested. c. On board, working starter is REQUIRED. d. Car must start each event from the staging WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. Cars requiring assistance at original start must go to the back of the pack. e. Assisted starts from red flag work area, during red flag conditions OK. Also may be assisted on yellow flag to help keep the show moving.
2. Steel bell housing, scatter shield, or other applicable shield is mandatory.
3. No independent rear suspension allowed.
4. Open drive shafts must have two (2) 360-degree hoops.
5. Absolutely no torque arms, suspension parts, or suspension adjustments are allowed from the driver compartment.
6. Absolutely no shock adjustments from driver compartment.
ENGINE 1. No titanium engine parts, including but not limited to, cranks, rods, pistons, or any rotating mass (titanium valve retainers okay).
2. Cast iron block and cast iron 23-degree heads only.
3. 360 cubic inch plus 1% wear maximum.
4. Flat tappet cams only.
5. Roller rockers and girdles okay (no shaft mounted rockers).
6. Gear drive okay.
7. Holley #500 or Demon or 9647 Series 500 cfm 2 barrel carburetor.
a. Venture may be opened .010” over catalog specs. b. Choke tower may be removed. c. External jets okay. d. No go gage must go past venture. e. 1 11/16” throttle bore; shafts and throttle plate must be stock. External jets OK.
8. Aluminum 4 barrel intake manifold okay.
9. The bottom of the carburetor may be no more than four (4) inches from the top of the manifold. This is including adapters, spacers, etc.
10. No ram intakes allowed.
11. No injection of any kind.
12. Dry sumps allowed. MUFFLERS 1. All cars must meet track requirements for engine noise. ELECTRICAL 1. Any ignition system or magneto okay.
FUEL 1. Alcohol or gas allowed.
a. Fuel tank with bladder is mandatory for methanol. b. An approval fuel cell may be used for gas.
2. No electric fuel pumps allowed.
3. No oxygenated additives allowed.
4. Must have a fuel shut-off valve located inside the cockpit, on right-hand side of driver, and be marked on-off. BODIES 1. Must be sprint car type.
2. Fiberglass bodies are preferred.
3. Aluminum or steel bodies are allowed. 4. Body should be attached to chassis with quick release fasteners to allow removal for lifting with tow truck or for moving driver in case of an accident.
5. Front window screen mandatory.
6. Window nets must be affixed to right side. (Metal buckles are recommended.) SUSPENSION 1. Torsion bar arms must ride on top of axle.
2. Front and rear coil overs are allowed. WHEELS 1. All three-piece wheels must have all bolts in place. STEERING 1. Spring hub quick release recommended.
2. Pin-type must be marked with red tape at top of steering wheel where pin is placed. FRONT NERF BARS 1. Minimum of 1” O.D. material aluminum, steel, or stainless steel.
2. Must have a minimum of .065 to a maximum of .120 wall.
3. No wider than frame.
4. No sharp edges or corners allowed.
5. Sprint car type allowed single bar two-point mount.
6. No lead is allowed on, in, or part of the nerf bars. SIDE NERF BARS 1. Maximum of 1” O.D. material steel or stainless steel.
2. Must have a minimum of .065 to a maximum of .120 wall.
3. Must extend to center, but not pass outside of tires.
4. No sharp edges or corners allowed.
5. Three or four-point nerf bars allowed.
6. All four-point nerf bars can only have one cross bar. It must be from the rear to the center of the bottom rail. They may only have an upright in each corner and in the center. 7. No lead is allowed on, in, or part of the nerf bars. REAR NERF BARS 1. Minimum of 1” O.D. material aluminum, steel or stainless steel.
2. Must have a minimum of .065 to a maximum of .120 wall.
3. No sharp edges or corners allowed.
4. Sprint car type allowed four-point mount required.
5. No lead is allowed on, in, or part of the nerf bars. TIRES 1. Bead locks are allowed and recommended.
2. No softening agents to be used on any tires. WINGS 1. Top wing is optional.
2. Top Wing must be ASCS legal. (5x5/25 sq. ft. max center) (Up to 1” wicker bill okay.)
3. Top wing to have a 30” max side board.
4. Wing sliders are allowed.
5. Nose wing is optional, and must not exceed 6 square feet.
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 13, 2011 23:21:39 GMT -5
NORTHERN NEVADA RAT MODIFIEDS (RAT MODS)/SPORTS MODS
CLASS DESCRIPTION: This is a low cost open wheel class that uses readily available production components in construction. This class is designed to be a crowd pleaser and provide the drivers with competitive door to door racing. Allow Lovelock Sports Mods to race in this class.
ENGINE & DRIVE TRAIN 1. Engine maximum displacement is 323 cubic inches.
2. Flat top pistons only.
3. Single flat tappet cam only. No roller drive train.
4. Roller tipped rocker arms allowed.
5. Must be naturally aspirated. One (1) two barrel carburetor. 4412/500 cfm, one (1) spacer/adapter of one (1) inch maximum is allowed.
6. Single/dual plane manifolds OK.
7. No purpose built race engines.
8. No mid/rear engine vehicles.
9. No front/all wheel drives vehicles.
10. No electronic traction control devices allowed.
11. Engine heads and block shall be cast iron with OEM casting numbers. V-6 motors can run aluminum OEM heads. V-6 blocks must be cast iron or World Product casting # head.
12. Heads will be as delivered from factory with no modifications. No porting, profiling or polishing.
13. Number one (1) spark plug shall be no more that sixteen (16) inched behind spindle centerline. (V-8 and inline 6 engines) V-6 engines will be measured from the rear of block to spindle centerline a total of 34 inches.
14. Engine offset must be kept within two (2) inches of original frame’s center.
15. Cooling system may be modified. Any overflow tubes must be directed to the ground, between frame rails. Radiators will be mounted in front of engine.
16. Transmission must have one forward gear, a reverse gear, and a neutral position. Only OEM production transmissions will be allowed. Manual transmissions must have a working single disc-type clutch with an all steel flywheel. Automatic transmissions must remain in OEM stock automatic case with a functional torque converter. Original bell housing must remain.
17. Manual transmission: Aluminum flywheel and 7.5” clutch allowed with after market SFI safety bell housing only. Car must have operation clutch pedal in cockpit. Car must be able to start in neutral and shift into gear to drive off.
18. Automatic transmission must have working torque converter.
19. No “in and out” boxes or quick change devices allowed.
20. Must have an approved scatter shield or blanket. Scatter shield shall be constructed of not less than ¼ inch by three (3) inch steel, 270 degrees around flex plate/flywheel. Steel bell housing is allowed.
21. No purpose built racing rear axle allowed. Must be semi-floating. Lockers are allowed.
22. Drive shaft must be solid, one piece, and painted white. A 360 degree drive shaft hoop required. If sitting over drive shaft there must be a complete hoop. BODY, FRAME & BUMPERS 1. All 318/Rat Mods bodies must look like IMCA modified or a real production car or pickup. Bodies may be steel, aluminum or fiberglass. No vans or sedan delivery bodies. 2. Body must retain from body donor, the base of windshield pillar to window post and entire rear quarter panel with roof. Doors can be made is sheet metal. Doors must conform to rear quarter panel.
3. Any full frame vehicle can be used.
4. Entire body must be inside of all four wheels.
5. Body shall be enclosed at the rear and resemble production vehicle. Plastic tail light lens and trim are allowed. Plastic vehicle names or manufactures are allowed on rear only.
6. Center or left hand drive allowed. Driver must sit in front of u-joint and must have a protective plate around u-joint.
7. Engine hood cover required. Engine compartment will remain open, no side panels. Hood sides may have a maximum of two (2) inch drop and hood shall not extend above mounting point. Hood must extend minimum two (2) inches past radiator. Front grill or nose piece is optional.
8. Maximum hood scoop height is six (6) inches.
9. Minimum 18 gauge steel firewall and steel floor. One eighth (1/8) steel cover, to include sides, over driveline, on center drive cars.
10. The body may be channeled over the frame.
11. Minimum of ninety-six (96) inch wheel base right and left side wheel base shall be within one (1) inch of each other.
12. Removal of frame behind rear most suspension mounted is allowed.
13. NO part of racecar can be lower than four (4) inches measured from the ground up.
14. Banana wing is optional. Wing will be four (4) feet by four (4) feet with no side boards over one (1) inch extending top or bottom. Or one spoiler the width of the body and no higher than eight (8) inches at any point. No wikerbills. No other aerodynamic devices allowed. No adjustments from the cockpit of the car allowed.
15. Maximum spoiler height is six (6) inches measured from deck up.
16. Center of bumper, front and rear, must be 18 inches, plus or minus two (2) inches, from the ground up.
17. Steel bumper must be used both front and rear and securely mounted with minimum 3/8 inch bolts or welded to the frame.
18. Bumpers must be made of minimum 1.25 inch OD tubing, .065 wall on front and .095 wall on rear and able to support car when lifted by wrecker.
19. Two bar from bumpers must be mounted to the frame end-to-frame end, no wider that the width of the frame horns, with the bottom loop parallel to the ground and no more than eight (8) inches or less than six (6) inches center to center from top loop.
20. Stock OEM front cross member with independent suspension. Lower control arms OEM with chassis mounting location not moveable. Some modification allowed for springs, shocks mounting etc.
21. Tubing frame rails behind cross member allowed.
22. Top loop must be directly above bottom loop.
23. Two-bar rear bumper shall be no wider than the outside of the rear tires and no narrower than the inside of the rear tires with the bottom loop parallel to the ground and no more than eight (8) inches or less than six (6) inches center to center from top loop. Bumper must extend out from frame a minimum of ten (10) inches.
24. Steel nerf bars are REQUIRED and must not extend beyond the width of rear tires.
25. IMCA chassis are allowed, but must correspond with suspension, steering and brake sections of these rules. Engine rule also. SUSPENSION, STEERING & BRAKES 1. Front suspension type must be OEM as delivered with frame and must replace with stock parts. Non-adjustable tubular upper control is OK. Lower control arms must be OEM. Top mounting points may be removed.
2. Shock mounts location is open.
3. Any typed of front springs allowed. Mounting locations open. One springing device and one shock per wheel.
4. Any type of rear spring allowed. Mounting location open. One spring and one shock per wheel.
5. Three-link rear allowed two trailing arms and one pull bar, or two trailing arms and one torque arm, or leaf spring locate axle. No four-link allowed.
6. No fabricated spindles.
7. Spindles can be ground for brake caliper clearance only.
8. If used, front sway bar must on OEM approved.
9. Suspension, steering and rear end parts must be steel.
10. Any make production rack and pinion allowed.
11. Steel steering shafts and knuckles only.
12. Steering may be modified to suit driver’s taste. Must be kept between frame rails.
13. Steering quickeners are allowed.
14. No device allowed that would enable driver adjustment to alter wheelbase or for weight jacking while car is in competition.
15. OEM auto or truck leaf springs must be used in rear suspension as intended by frame manufacture. Mounting points may be changed. Single or multi leafs OK. Leaf springs must support race car. Spring sliders OK.
16. One shock per wheel only. No remote adjustable shocks. No air shocks/bags allowed.
17. Four (4) coil over per car, one (1) per wheel allowed. Coil over eliminators are allowed. Maximum of five (5) shocks.
18. Brakes are open as long as spindles are OEM. Brakes are required on at least three (3) wheels and may be converted to disc. Driver brake bias control is allowed.
19. Heim joints allowed only is steering shaft supports and shocks, torque arm, and pan hard bar.
20. Weight jacks OK. TIRES & WHEELS 1. Wheels must be steel and no more than ten (10) inches wide. Right rear wheel only, is allowed a bead lock. Wheel spacers shall not exceed one (1) inch thick.
2. DOT tires, track tires, Eagles or Hoosiers allowed. No Dirt Bosses allowed.
3. Mandatory one (1) inch lug nuts. ROLL CAGES & SAFETY 1. Roll cage shall be constructed using 1.5 inch OD steel tubing or greater with a minimum wall thickness of .095 inches. No tubing on the car can be any greater that two (2) inches in diameter. Six (6) point cage consisting of a four-point center section, and “kicker bars”. Center section of cage must consist of main hoop with “X” bracing and halo that clears the drivers head when strapped in with helmet on. The four points of the cage center section must be securely welded to the car’s frame rails.
2. Rear kicker’s bars are required to have cross bracing or any type of reinforcement.
3. Front cage hoop permitted. 4. Bar across back of engine is required.
5. No brace bars forward of cage may be higher than hood height.
6. A minimum of three (3) sides door bars, at least 1.5 inch OD is required on each side of car if center drive. Left side drive requires at least two (2) vertical bars on right side. They must be as parallel with the frame as possible and located perpendicular to the driver so as to provide maximum protection for the driver. Bars should not cause difficulty in getting into or out of vehicle.
7. Sidebars must be welded to the front and rear of the roll cage members.
8. Full size window nets are required on driver’s side or both sides if driver sits in center.
9. Window nets to be mounted so latch is at top front or window.
10. Roll cage padding will be mounted to all areas of roll cage when the drivers’ body may come in contact with the cage or any other part of the interior.
11. Each race team must have a fire extinguisher in or on the trailer or rear of the tow vehicle. Must have car # painted on it and accompany driver to pre tech. FUEL AND FUEL CELL 1. Pump gas or race fuel allowed.
2. No alcohol or nitrous oxide allowed.
3. Electric fuel pumps allowed with functional inertia switch in drivers reach.
4. Car must weigh 2400 lbs wet with driver at the end of the race.
5. Loose object and/or weights no to be used outside of the body or hood area.
6. Ballast must be secured by two half-inch bolts or equivalent structural engineering. Ballast must be painted white and have the car number on it.
7. No more than three (3) foot of rubber hose on fuel system may be hooked to stock fuel line. Must have ground strap.
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 13, 2011 23:20:24 GMT -5
PRO STOCK RULES
CAR SPECIFICATIONS/ENGINES 1. The center of the forward most plug hole shall be no further back than the upper ball joint centerline.
2. Engine must be cast iron with exception of intake and exhaust manifolds.
3. Single plane intakes ok.
4. No Zoomies, or 180’s.
5. OEM cast iron block.
6. Any cast iron head allowed.
7. Electronic ignitions ok.
8. Maximum 800 cfm carburetors. No exotic carburetors including, but not limited to, Predators and Dominators, etc.
9. Minor radiator protection is allowed and must be made of same roll bar material.
10. No dry sumps.
11. All cars are subject to inspection at ANY time and may require the removal of some components. TRANSMISSION 1. OEM Transmission only.
2. No competition transmissions.
3. No ram couplers.
4. Must have functional torque converter or clutch, 5.5 inch minimum. BODY & SUSPENSION 1. Minimum wheelbase of 104, maximum deviation side to side of one (1) inch.
2. Car must have a minimum weight of at least 3000 lbs. with driver after main event.
3. Steel and aluminum after market bodies ok. Subject to tech approval. Performance bodies are ok.
4. Body height from center of rear tire to center of front tire can have no more than a two (2) inch drop.
5. Spoilers allowed but not exceeding six (6) inches in height as measured from top of deck. Spoiler side and center supports can be no longer than twenty-four (24) inches.
6. Driver must sit within one (1) foot of the original position. Driver cannot be sitting over driveline.
7. Front clip does not have to match engine.
8. Suspension must be OEM, but attachment points can be modified.
9. Heim joints ok in front steering, pan head, torque are, rear trailing arms and shocks.
10. No bird cages or Z links.
11. Driver must not be able to adjust suspension from inside the car.
12. Spindle, rotors and calipers must be OEM or OEM replacements. Aluminum calipers ok.
13. Pan hard bar must be a minimum of eighteen (18) inches, measured from center of hemi to center of heim.
14. Racing shocks can be used and re-mounted but cannot be coil over type. Weight jacks or coil over eliminator ok.
15. No more than five (5) shocks per car. Four (4), one for each tire and one (1) for the rear end dampener.
16. Steel non-adjustable, while bolted on car. Tubular upper control arms with heims ok.
17. Rear differential may be full float, no cambered rear ends.
18. Ford nine (9) inch rear-ends ok.
19. No camber, quick-change or aluminum housing.
20. Steering quickeners ok. TIRES & WHEELS 1. Tires must be NO wider than 10.5 inches.
2. Tire may not protrude more than four (4) inches past the bodywork.
3. One bead lock allowed.
4. Any steel wheel allowed. No spacers wider than one (1) inch allowed.
5. Wheel stud threads must protrude from lug nuts. 1 inch lug nuts mandatory.
6. Bleeder valves ok.
7. No tire softening of any kind allowed. SAFETY 1. The roll cage shall be constructed using 1.50 or 1.75 inch outside diameter steel tubing or greater with a minimum wall thickness .095 inches. No tubing on the car can be greater than 2 inches in diameter. Six point cage consisting of four-point center section and “kicker bars”. Kickers may be “X” braced. Center section of cage must consist of main hoop with “X” bracing and halo that clears the driver’s head when he/she is strapped in with his/her helmet on. The four points of the cage center section must be securely welded to the car’s frame rails or mounted on a steel 4x4 pads welded to unibodies. Windshield bar required. A minimum of three driver’s side door bars are required to be plated with at least 18 gauge metal plating. Passenger side “Z” bracing required-minimum. Driver and passenger doors may be gutted as necessary to fit the cage. Doors must be securely fastened, if running two (2) seats; passenger side needs to be the same requirements as driver’s side door.
2. Front cage hoop permitted. Inner fender wells may be removed.
3. Roll bar padding is mandatory where driver can come in contact with the cage. All roll bar padding in driver’s compartment must be fire retardant.
4. Nerf bar may extend up to 2” beyond factory body and must terminate inward and contain no sharp edges.
5. Every cage must have at least one halo bar. HELMETS 1. Drivers must have Snell 95 or better rated helmet.
2. The strap and clasp must be in good functional condition.
3. Helmet cannot have any cracks.
4. Helmet must be worn at all times while vehicle is on the track and must accompany vehicle at time of inspection. DRIVING GEAR 1. Driving suit, gloves, racing shoes and neck brace are mandatory and must be Sfi-approved fire retardant. SFI approved socks and Hans/Hutchins devices are highly recommended. Driver’s using a Hans/Hutchins device are exempt from using neck braces. No driver will be allowed to race with street shoes. All safety gear must be in good condition.
2. Seat belts must be five-point and 3” minimum.
3. All belts must be roll bar typed or securely mounted to roll cage.
4. Belts may be no more than five (5) years old.
5. No worn or sun rotted belts. Tattered fibers, nonfunctional clasps and insufficient mounting points will be cause for vehicle to fail tech. WINDOW NETS 1. Window net will be mounted so it can be accessible by the driver and Safety Crew.
2. Webbed net only, minimum size of 16”X20”.
3. Window nets must be SFI approved. SEATS 1. All vehicles must have an aluminum seat fastened to the roll cage ONLY. Side bolsters and side impact head supports recommended.
2. Seat covers and padding must be fire retardant.
3. Seat must be mounted with at least 4-3/8” bolts, in at least four (4) points.
4. Must have head support. Head bolsters recommended. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 1. Each race team must have a fire extinguisher in or on the trailer or rear of the tow vehicle. Must have car # painted on it and accompany driver to pre tech.
2. Fire extinguishers must be visible and accessible.
3. In-car fire extinguishers must be securely mounted. If not secure, it will need to be remounted or removed. No zip-tied extinguishers. DRIVE SHAFTS 1. Drive shaft loop required.
2. Drive shaft must be painted white and kept clean and have car number on it. FUEL CELL 1. Fuel cell is mandatory. Must be located in trunk mounted securely. If fuel cell is below the car it must be surrounded by 18 gauge steel. Pickup trucks must use a metal enclosed fuel cell mounted securely in the bed area between the frame rails. Metal enclosed fuel cells must use no greater that ten (10) gauge steel bar/material. No more than three (3) foot of rubber hose on fuel system may be hooked to stock fuel line. Must have ground strap.
2. Each fuel cell must be fuel tight and have a functional roll over valve.
3. Fuel cell must be mounted by at least 2- 2X1/4” steel strap completely surrounding the cell.
4. If fuel cell is plastic, it must have 18 gauge steel covering the lower half.
5. Fuel system must not contain over 3 feet of rubber hose.
6. Only steel fuel filters are to be used. No plastic or glass filters allowed.
7. Fuel transfer must not be the lowest point of the vehicle. Fuel line must not touch the ground at anytime. Fuel cells must have a ground clearance of at least 10”.
8. Race fuel & Methanol ok.
9. Must have ground strap on fuel cell.
10. All exhaust systems must exist outside or beyond car body. No exhaust components are allowed in drivers’ compartment. DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT: If running two-seater, passenger side must be same as driver’s side.
1. Driver’s compartment must be sealed from engine and fuel cell by at least an 18 gauge steel sheet. Driver must do everything possible to keep the driver’s compartment completely sealed off from the engine and trunk area.
2. All batteries must be securely mounted.
3. One battery only. If mounted in the driver’s compartment, battery must be mounted in a container as to provide protection from a battery acid spill in case of a rollover. Subject to tech approval.
4. Any fluid transfer through cab must be double walled steel and securely fastened and to be shielded from the driver. Subject to tech approval.
5. No loose objects in the cab.
6. A battery kill switch is MANDATORY and switch must be in the reach of the driver and Safety Crew.
7. Electric fuel pumps ok but must have function oil pressure switch or inertia switch MANDATORY.
8. No mirrors allowed.
9. At least one steel vertical support and steel mesh strong enough to support 150 pounds is MANDATORY to replace windshields and go from pillar to pillar.
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 13, 2011 23:19:13 GMT -5
GEN-X RULES NO UPPER CLASS DRIVER CAN STEP DOWN INTO THIS CLASS, EXCEPT BOMBER CLASS. BOARD HAS FINAL APPROVAL.
CLASS DESCRIPTION An economy sedan, coupe or light truck originally available with in-line four (4) cylinders carbureted, throttle body or multi-port fuel injection engine.
1. Cars are subject to inspecting at ANYTIME and may require the removal of some components.
2. No update, backdate, option etc… The vehicle must appear both mechanically and cosmetically as it did out of the factory.
3. The vehicle will be approved only if it meets the general requirements listed in these rules including but not limited to: front wheel drive or rear wheel drive and OEM four (4) cylinder engines. Approvals for different makes and/or models must be cleared by the L.A.R.A. Board.
4. The top four (4) finisher must report to post race tech. ENGINE 1. All engines mist be OEM in-line four (4) cylinders. The engine is to remain bone stock in all aspects. Interpretation of the term stock will be strictly applied, and is subject to Board’s final judgment.
2. Engines may be carbureted or fuel injected. Carburetors and fuel injections must be original OEM systems that were stock with the specific automobile from the factory. Carburetors and fuel injection cannot be altered in any way.
3. Stock modules and computers, if equipped, must be retained as a functioning part of the engine system and kept un-modified. In order to help achieve this, the stock wiring harness must be retained. Additionally, the stock dash and instruments may also be retained.
4. Engine must produce a smooth idle at factory specified engine speed or 800 RPM of factory specifications are not known. It is subject to the tech official’s discretion.
5. Fuel system can remain stock provided the original fuel tank is located within the cars wheelbase. If the fuel tank stock location is behind the rear wheels, it must be replaced with a fuel cell in the trunk area with a metal barrier placed between it and the driver’s compartment. No more than an eight (8) gallon fuel cell.
6. No mid engine or rear engine is allowed. No dual overhead cams.
7. Drive train must match year and application.
8. Single cam, 2600cc max. No rotaries. 9. The only after-market parts allowed must be exact replicas of OEM parts.
10. Exhaust system after stock manifold may be changed. Emission system may be removed. No exhaust components can be in driver’s compartment.
11. No lightened flywheels.
12. Automatic transmissions must have functional torque converters.
13. 110 race fuel ok, no methanol.
14. Must have working brakes on all four (4) wheels. Emergency brake must be removed.
15. The following systems are NOT allowed regardless of they came with the model as an option: Turbo Chargers and Super Chargers. BODY & SUSPENSION 1. Vehicle must appear stock OEM, must have OEM metal bodies only.
2. Doors may be gutted or skinned to allow room for the roll cage.
3. Body, including bumpers, must be OEM type. Stock bumpers are required to be chained securely to the frame, rounded inward or attached to fenders.
4. Stock suspension may be reinforced but must remain in original mounting position.
5. Stock frame or uni-body may be reinforced between front and rear suspension.
6. Alignments may be changed as long as components are not modified.
7. All springs and shocks must be OEM MANDATORY.
8. Must be open differentials, Rear wheel or Front wheel drive cars.
9. Spring rubbers and lowering blocks are ok.
10. Ballast allowed. TIRES & WHEELS 1. Steel wheels only.
2. Tires must be P rated D.O.T. radial with rating visible from the outside. Rating must be greater than 250. No grooving, sipping, grinding, sanding or studding.
3. Tread limit to seven (7) inches as measured across the top of tire sip to sip level with the wear bars. No mud, snow, re-tread or stud able tire. 1 inch lug nuts are mandatory.
4. Tires must not be visible outside body when viewed from above. SAFETY 1. The roll cage shall be constructed using 1.50 or1.75 inch outside diameter steel tubing or greater with a minimum wall thickness .095 inches. No tubing on the car can be greater than 2 inches in diameter. Six point cage consisting of four-point center section and “kicker bars”. Kickers may be “X” braced. Center section of cage must consist of main hoop with “X” bracing and halo that clears the driver’s head when he/she is strapped in with his/her helmet on. The four points of the cage center section must be securely welded to the car’s frame rails or mounted on a steel 4x4 pads welded to unibodies. Windshield bar required. A minimum of three driver’s side door bars are required to be plated with at least 18 gauge metal plating. Passenger side “Z” bracing required-minimum. Driver and passenger doors may be gutted as necessary to fit the cage. Doors must be securely fastened, if running two (2) seats; passenger side needs to be the same requirements as driver’s side door.
2. Front cage hoop permitted. Inner fender wells may be removed.
3. Roll bar padding is mandatory where driver can come in contact with the cage. All roll bar padding in driver’s compartment must be fire retardant.
4. Nerf bar may extend up to 2” beyond factory body and must terminate inward and contain no sharp edges.
5. Every cage must have at least one halo bar and one cross bar. HELMETS 1. Drivers must have Snell 95 or better rated helmet.
2. The strap and clasp must be in good functional condition.
3. Helmet cannot have any cracks.
4. Helmet must be worn at all times while vehicle is on the track and must accompany vehicle at time of inspection. DRIVING GEAR 1. Driving suit, gloves, racing shoes and neck brace are mandatory and must be Sfi-approved fire retardant. SFI approved socks and Hans/Hutchins devices are highly recommended. Driver’s using a Hans/Hutchins device are exempt from using neck braces. No driver will be allowed to race with street shoes. All safety gear must be in good condition.
2. Seat belts must be five-point and 3” minimum.
3. All belts must be roll bar typed or securely mounted to roll cage.
4. Belts may be no more than three (3) years old.
5. No worn or sun rotted belts. Tattered fibers, nonfunctional clasps and insufficient mounting points will be cause for vehicle to fail tech. WINDOW NETS 1. Window net will be mounted so latch is at top left corner as seen from outside of vehicle facing window.
2. Webbed net only, minimum size of 16”X20”.
3. Window nets must be SFI approved. SEATS 1. All vehicles must have an aluminum seat fastened to the roll cage. Side bolsters and side impact head supports recommended.
2. Seat must be attached to roll cage at shoulder height. Subject to tech inspection. 3. Seat covers and padding must be fire retardant.
4. Seat must be mounted with at least 4-3/8” bolts, in at least four (4) points.
5. Must have head support. Head bolsters recommended. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 1. Each race team must have a fire extinguisher in or on the trailer or rear of the tow vehicle. Must have car # painted on it and accompany driver to pre tech.
2. Fire extinguishers must be visible and accessible.
3. In-car fire extinguishers must be securely mounted. If not secure, it will need to be remounted or removed. No zip-tied extinguishers. DRIVE SHAFTS 1. Drive shaft loop required.
2. Drive shaft must be painted white and kept clean and have car number on it. FUEL CELL 1. When fuel cell is mandatory it must be located in trunk mounted securely. Pickup trucks must use a metal enclosed fuel cell mounted securely in the bed area between the frame rails. Metal enclosed fuel cells must use no greater that ten (10) gauge steel bar/material. No more than three (3) foot of rubber hose on fuel system may be hooked to stock fuel line. Must have ground strap.
2. Fuel cell must be mounted by at least 2- 2X1/4” steel strap completely surrounding the cell.
3. If fuel cell is plastic, it must have 18 gauge steel covering the lower half.
4. Each fuel cell must be fuel tight and have a functional rollover valve.
5. Fuel system must not contain over 3 feet of rubber hose.
6. Only steel fuel filters are to be used. No plastic or glass filters allowed.
7. Fuel transfer must not be the lowest point of the vehicle. Fuel line must not touch the ground at anytime. Fuel cells must have a ground clearance of at least 10”.
8. Must have ground strap on fuel cell. DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT: If running two-seater, passenger side must be same as driver’s side.
1. Driver’s compartment must be sealed from engine and fuel cell by at least an 18 gauge steel sheet. Driver must do everything possible to keep the driver’s compartment completely sealed off from the engine and trunk area.
2. All batteries must be securely mounted.
3. One battery only. If mounted in the driver’s compartment, battery must be mounted in a container as to provide protection from a battery acid spill in case of a rollover. Subject to tech approval.
4. Any fluid transfer through cab must be double walled steel and securely fastened and to be shielded from the driver. Subject to tech approval.
5. No loose objects in the cab.
6. A battery kill switch is MANDATORY and switch must be in the reach of the driver and Safety Crew.
7. No mirrors allowed.
8. At least one steel vertical support and steel mesh strong enough to support 150 pounds is MANDATORY to replace windshields and go from pillar to pillar.
9. All exhaust systems must exit outside or beyond the body. No exhaust components in driver’s compartment.
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 13, 2011 23:18:01 GMT -5
HOBBY STOCK RULES
CAR SPECIFICATIONS 1. Any American made rear wheel drive car. Any full size half-ton truck, manufactured by Ford, General Motors, or Chrysler. No vans, 4WD’s or sport utilities.
2. Wheel base minimum shall be 107.5 inches.
3. Car and/or truck bodies must be completely OEM steel. Plastic nose caps or valances permitted.
4. No mirrors’ allowed. SAFETY 1. The roll cage shall be constructed using 1.50 or 1.75 inch outside diameter steel tubing or greater with a minimum wall thickness .095 inches. No tubing on the car can be greater than 2 inches in diameter. Six point cage consisting of four-point center section and “kicker bars”. Kickers may be “X” braced. Center section of cage must consist of main hoop with “X” bracing and halo that clears the driver’s head when he/she is strapped in with his/her helmet on. The four points of the cage center section must be securely welded to the car’s frame rails or mounted on a steel 4x4 pads welded to unibodies. Windshield bar required. A minimum of three driver’s side door bars are required to be plated with at least 18 gauge metal plating. Passenger side “Z” bracing required-minimum. Driver and passenger doors may be gutted as necessary to fit the cage. Doors must be securely fastened, if running two (2) seats; passenger side needs to be the same requirements as driver’s side door.
2. Front cage hoop permitted. Inner fender wells may be removed.
3. Roll bar padding is mandatory where driver can come in contact with the cage. All roll bar padding in driver’s compartment must be fire retardant.
4. Nerf bar may extend up to 2” beyond factory body and must terminate inward and contain no sharp edges.
5. Every cage must have at least one halo bar and one in the center.
6. Fuel cell is mandatory. Must be located in trunk mounted securely. Pickup trucks must use a metal enclosed fuel cell mounted securely in the bed area between the frame rails. Metal enclosed fuel cells must use no greater that ten (10) gauge steel bar/material. If fuel cell is dropped below car must be surrounded by at least 18 gauge covering bottom of fuel cell. No more than three (3) foot of rubber hose on fuel system may be hooked to stock fuel line. Must have ground strap.
7. Each fuel cell must be fuel tight and have a functional roll over valve.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 1. Each race team must have a fire extinguisher in or on the trailer or rear of the tow vehicle. Must have car # painted on it and accompany the car to pre-tech.
2. Fire extinguishers must be visible and accessible.
3. In-car fire extinguishers must be securely mounted. If not secure, it will need to be remounted or removed. No zip-tied extinguishers. HELMETS 1. Drivers must have Snell 95 or better rated helmet.
2. The strap and clasp must be in good functional condition.
3. Helmet cannot have any cracks.
4. Helmet must be worn at all times while vehicle is on the track and must accompany vehicle at time of inspection. DRIVING GEAR 1. Driving suit, gloves, racing shoes and neck brace are mandatory and must be SFI-approved fire retardant. SFI approved socks and Hans/Hutchins devices are highly recommended. Driver’s using a Hans/Hutchins device are exempt from using neck braces. No driver will be allowed to race with street shoes. All safety gear must be in good condition.
2. Seat belts must be five-point and 3” minimum.
3. All belts must be roll bar typed or securely mounted to roll cage.
4. Belts may be no more than three (3) years old.
5. No worn or sun rotted belts. Tattered fibers, nonfunctional clasps and insufficient mounting points will be cause for vehicle to fail tech.
WINDOW NETS 1. Window net will be mounted so it can be accessible by the driver and Safety Crew.
2. Webbed net only, minimum size of 16”X20”.
3. Window nets must be SFI approved. SEATS & BELTS 1. All vehicles must have an aluminum seat fastened to the roll cage ONLY. Do not attach to car body. Side bolsters and side impact head supports are recommended.
2. Seat covers and padding must be fire retardant.
3. Seat must be mounted with 4-3/8” bolts, in at least four (4) points. 4. Five (5) point type harnesses required with three (3) inch waist and shoulder straps.
DRIVERS COMPARTMENT If running two-seater, passenger side must be same as driver’s side.
1. Battery must be securely mounted in a box within the driver’s compartment, marine type or better. One battery only per car. NO BATTERY IN TRUNK OF VEHICLE.
2. Driver’s compartment must be sealed from engine and fuel cell by at least an 18 gauge steel sheet. Driver must do everything possible to keep the driver’s compartment completely sealed off from the engine and trunk area.
3. Any fluid transfer through cab must be double walled steel and securely fastened and to be shielded from the driver. Subject to tech approval.
4. All glass and trim must be removed. No additional gutting or removal of sheet metal is allowed. Except for hood.
5. No loose objects in the cab.
6. A battery kill switch is MANDATORY and switch must be in the reach of the driver and Safety Crew. DRIVE-TRAIN SPECIFICATIONS 1. Engine and related components must remain stock as manufactured. No angle plug heads or on GM engines. No vortex heads. Blocks, heads, intake and exhaust manifolds must be OEM cast iron. No rollerized valve train components. No grinding, polishing, or porting of any kind to the intake exhaust runners or manifolds. No bow tie blocks or heads.
2. No stroker motors.
3. No roller cams, flat tappet cams only.
4. Vehicle must not leak any fluids, Catch cans and reservoirs are mandatory.
5. Radiators must be mounted in stock position.
6. Electrical fuel pumps ok with an oil pressure switch or inertia switch mandatory, and stock power steering systems are required.
7. Engine must be mounted in stock position with stock style mounts.
8. All exhaust must exit outside or beyond the body. No exhaust components in driver compartment.
9. Distributors must be OEM or OEM direct replacement, no magneto’s.
10. OEM and factory transmissions allowed. Working stock torque converter with fluid required. Stock clutch allowed. Must have a minimum ¼ inch flat strap or some sort of protective shield on the bell housing. Steel Fly wheels only.
11. Spec carburetor Unmodified Holley 4412’s only, not exceed 500 cfm, with restrictor plate with RFR/RSR number which will be registered to driver. Tampering with this part will carry penalties and fines. $250 fines and loss of all points prior to the incident. a. No after market metering blocks. b. Changing of squirters, jets and power valves is OK. c. Removal of choke plate mandatory. Must leave choke horn. d. All 4412’s are subject to passing a no-go gauge. e. One (1) adapter no more than one (1) inch in height. No tampering allowed.
12. Gasoline/110 race fuel OK, no methanol.
13. Electric cooling fans are permitted.
14. Radiator spray bar, pump and reservoir are permitted. Maximum reservoir capacity is five (5) gallons. System must be operational. Reservoir and system components must be securely mounted. Reservoir can only be mounted in the driver’s compartment.
15. All bumpers are required to be chained securely to the frame, rounded inward or attached to fenders. No excessive reinforcement of the bumper.
16. Rear end differentials must be open. No limited slip, welded gears, or mini spools, or otherwise locked rear end gears using any method including shimming and emergency brakes. Nine inch ford allowed. Drive shaft hoop mandatory. Drive shaft must be painted white with car number on it. 1” inspection hole in rear end for access, optional. FRAME, SUSPENSION, WHEELS & TIRES 1. Uni-body car may create frame to tie front and rear suspension together must go from rear of front sub to front of rear sub only and no under-slung rear suspension. Shocks must mount in stock location using stock mounts.
2. Suspension mounting points, trailing arms, control arms and sway bars must remain stock factory unmodified. No weight jacking devices, spring spacers, adjustable spring shackles, sliders, or lowering blocks. Suspension components must match year, make and model of the car. 1 inch wheel spacers are allowed. Spindle savers are optional.
3. One (1) inch leg nuts mandatory.
4. Steel wheels only, eight (8) inch maximum width. One bead lock allowed on right rear only. DOT P rated radial tires only. No recaps, heavy lug, mud terrain or studded snow tires. Tires must not be any wider that 255 mm with an aspect ratio no larger than 60. (example: 255/60R15 is ok, 255/50R15 IS NOT LEGAL)
5. No additional weight or ballast of any kind may be added anywhere on the car.
6. Brakes must function on all four wheels. No adjustable brake proportioning valves of any kind or shut off devices. Emergency brake cable must be cut or removed. Any non functional brake may result in disqualification. Subject to tech approval.
7. All brake components including pedal, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, spindles, drums and related subcomponents must be stock or OEM replacement in stock position.
8. Steering system must be stock or OEM replacement for make and model used.
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 13, 2011 22:34:06 GMT -5
2012 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Lahontan Auto Racing Association (LARA) considers it a PRIVILEGE, not a right, for any competitor/participant to compete/participate in any Rattlesnake Raceway Event.
The general rules section applies to each and every competitor, mechanic, and pit personnel. If you have a question, ask an Official. You're expected to know the rules. Ignorance of the rules is no excuse for failure to comply. The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all Rattlesnake Raceway events. All racing competitors are deemed to have read and comprehend these rules, and will comply with their content. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of, or compliance with these rules and regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and in no way are guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators, or others. The LARA Officials shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any of the specifications 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 altercation of specifications. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
NO UNSAFE CONDITION WILL EXIST. ANY UNSAFE CONDITION IDENTIFIED BY THE TECHNICAL INSPECTOR, RACE DIRECTOR OR ANY LARA TRACK OFFICIAL WILL BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY OR THE CAR CANNOT COMPETE.
IMPORTANT Any member involved in an accident or injured while on the racing premises must report to a track official before leaving the premises in order to be eligible for insurance benefits (provided ANY member involved in an accident or injured while on the racing premises must report to a member is physically able to make such a report).
1. Rattlesnake Raceway reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone/party. Three track officials shall have responsibility for rules and regulation enforcement at LARA’s weekly sanctioned events. At the discretion of the track officials in charge, any competitor may be disqualified for rule violations, hazardous equipment or hazardous actions. All disputes developing as a result of track official's decisions must be presented to a track official in writing by the end of the race night. LARA's board will discuss the protest and make a final decision. The protesting party will be notified by mail of the board's decision. The board's decision is final.
2. All drivers, car owners, pit crewmen and other participants agree that by entering a race event they shall abide by the rules and regulations as set forth herein.
3. Drivers will assume responsibility for the actions of crew/family/friends. The driver is the sole spokesperson for car/crew/family/friends (regardless of where persons are located, pits or grandstands) and must talk to Officials when approached. When a driver is in consultation with a Track Official, no other person may approach or interfere in anyway. The only exception to this rule is for a minor driver under the age of 18. The parent/guardian, who authorized and signed the minors release form, will accompany the minor driver when dealing track officials. Fighting, interfering with a track official/security or threats of violence will result in automatic disqualification, the loss of points, the loss of money, and/or suspension from racing at Rattlesnake Raceway. The use of profanity or profane gestures at anytime towards any person or officials shall not be permitted. Violators may be removed from the raceway for the race night. Repeat offenders may be suspended for the season. If a conflict arises in the pit area of a driver at the time he is participating in a racing event, he will be black flagged and required to return to his pit to correct the problem. Any and all individuals in the pit area shall at all times follow the requests of any and all track officials. Refusal to follow the requests of a track official, regardless of the individual’s opinion, may result in fine, suspension or expulsion.
4. Pit Admission: LARA board of directors and track officials have the right to revoke this authority (Pit Admission) at anytime that it is deemed that a participant's presence or conduct is not in the best interests of the sport, fellow competitors, spectators, officials, employees and or management. Unauthorized presence at Rattlesnake Raceway is considered trespassing and violators are subject to the penalties prescribed by law. Any and all participants, pit crews and guests to the pit area are required to fill out any and all appropriate forms and waivers and pay all required fees including any possible unpaid fines, BEFORE entering the pit area. All participants must sign for themselves. NO EXCEPTIONS. All pit area participants shall be required to obtain a valid wristband in order to access the pit area. The wristband shall be placed on the wrist snugly in order to disallow removal of the wristband. Any and all persons not in possession of a valid wristband shall be escorted out of the pits. Minors 17 years and under, must have a parent or guardian prepare/complete and sign a minor’s release form. ANYONE UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES IN THE PITS!!!! All participants, 17 and younger, must have a notarized minors release form on file with LARA. Minimum Driving age is 16 years of age. Drivers under age 16 will be considered by LARA's board members on a case by case and driver experience. Any driver failing to fill out all appropriate forms/waivers and pay all required fee's including unpaid fines shall forfeit all points/prize money for that race event. NO EXCEPTIONS! Any attempt to circumvent any aspect of pit registration as listed is subject to fine, suspension and or expulsion. Once a person has paid entry into and has entered the pit area, there shall be NO PIT REFUNDS MADE. (Exceptions will be decided by the DOR)
A check written to LARA and returned by the bank due to insufficient funds needs to be paid in cash or a money order, and include a $25.00 bank service charge. Check writing privileges may be suspended from that point forward.
5. Rattlesnake Raceway allows the courteous and careful use of three or four wheelers within the Restricted Pit Area as push vehicles, equipment transportation or personal transportation. Car number and class must be placed on three/four wheeler for visual identification. (i.e.: HS-6, IMCA 21, etc) No ID = No use. Excessive speed, reckless operation or improper operation will result in the loss of authorization to use three/four wheelers and may DQ associated car/driver. Riding on race cars, tow/push vehicles is not allowed.
6. The Pit Area is designated as the 'restricted area' for the preparation of cars for competition. All drivers must operate their vehicles within the Pit Area in a manner that is safe and under control. The Pit Area is not a test area for racecars. Drivers are responsible to watch for pedestrians and other vehicles and to exercise caution due to congestion in the pit area. Entry to and exit from the pit area during hot laps, heats and races is controlled by the Pit Stewards. When entering or exiting the pits drivers must observe a speed no greater than 10 MPH. Failure to observe the directions of the Pit Stewards, excess speed or reckless driving may result in disqualification, loss of money, loss of points and/or suspension.
7. All cars will be required to have in their pits a minimum of one 2 pound dry chemical fire extinguisher. This is to be visible to track officials when they drive past your pit. Fire Extinguisher will be marked with car number and class. (HS-1, RM-81) Race teams with more than one car can mark their extinguisher/s with team name. All crewmembers must be aware of its location, and knowledgeable in the use of the fire extinguisher.
8. Alcohol is not allowed to be present and visible in the Restricted Pit Area before or during a racing event. Alcohol may not be consumed in the Restricted Pit Area until after the final checkered flag of the last race of the night. There is no tolerance with any alcohol use before the checkered flag of the last race of any event. There is no tolerance with the possession and/or use of drugs on the racetrack property at any time. Any person suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be asked to leave, and could be subject to suspension or loss of winnings based upon the discretion of the race officials. Any driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and has operated a race car; LARA officials will notify law enforcement for possible legal action. If driver is arrested and convicted, the driver and crew will be subject to a lifetime suspension.
9. Each race team is allowed a tow vehicle and trailer inside the pits. Please be considerate and only use enough space your team requires and park your race car in line with your trailer. Non-tow vehicles may park in the pits at the cost of $5.00 per vehicle. Vehicles will be insured and insurance cards must be presented when inquired for by a track official. Track officials can refuse non tow vehicle parking in the pits if space is required for more race teams. Refunds will be made to non tow vehicles if they have to be removed for space.
10. A driver is allowed substitute drivers, with the Board discretion. To have a substitute driver it needs to be approved by the board prior to the scheduled event and must be in the original driver’s original car. The points will go to the car for those approved races. If a Rookie driver needs a substitute driver it must be another Rookie driver for that class.
11. The car that the driver starts with in the heat race must be used in the main event.
12. LARA track officials reserves the right to inspect a race car at anytime. They further reserve the right to disqualify any driver and race car from competition. It is the responsibility of the driver and crew to disassemble the race car for inspection when requested to do so. Refusal to comply will result in disqualification and forfeiture of prize money and points.
13. When there is a tie in the points of any class, it will go to the driver that has won the most heats, main events and if that does not break the tie it will go to the Dirt Track Championship, where there will be a race off.
14. Approval of a race car by inspector shall mean ONLY that it is approved for participation in a competitive event and shall not be construed in any way to mean that it is guaranteed mechanically sound, safe or completely legal. LARA and or the inspector shall not be liable for any mechanical failure nor for any losses, injuries or death resulting from same.
15. Any car under protest taken from premises without first clearing it with the tech official, will subject car and driver to disqualification and forfeiture of prize money and points.
16. Any driver under suspension may not participate in any LARA sanctioned event, until further written notice from the President.
17. No driver, car owner or mechanic shall have claim for damages, expenses or otherwise against LARA, promoter or any officials, by reason of disqualification or damage to either race car or driver or both. Car owner, driver, pit crew, and mechanics agree the track is in safe condition if they take part in racing activities.
18. All drivers, car owners and mechanics assume full responsibility for any and all injuries sustained including death and property damage at anytime they are on the premises, in route thereto or there from.
NON-SAFETY ISSUES 1. All vehicles engines must start and move forward and backward without assistance at time of pre-tech.
2. In no class shall electronic traction control devices be used.
3. No in-car communication devise can be used, without proper approval of Rattlesnake Raceway. The only exception is the mandatory non-scanable raceceivers. If a person is found to be using a scanable raceceiver, they will be disqualified for the enter night.[/color
]4. All fastening points for suspensions, drive train and body must appear functional.
5. The tech inspector board and/or track officials have the right to change classification of any vehicle at any time.
6. If not passing tech due to a safety issue, there will be no grace race.
FLAGS 1. GREEN: Official start of race. A driver does not have to take the initial green flag to enter a race.
2. YELLOW: CAUTION!! WE DO NOT RACE BACK TO YELLOW! Slow down and form a single file line. Any driver causing two (2) yellow flags in one race will be Black Flagged. You will not go down a lap under yellow. A self-invoked spinout to avoid an accident is not considered a spinout. However, it is considered a part of the yellow condition and you must go to the back of the line up for the restart of the race. All vehicles entering the track are considered official entries for that event. Any car leaving the track for any reason will start at the back of the lineup regardless if the race has started or not. A driver leaving the track under yellow flag will be given two (2) courtesy laps to return to the event. The courtesy laps will start counting when the last car leaves the track. Once the lineup is correct and the flagger has crossed the cars up for a re-start, any car leaving at the time will not receive the two courtesy laps. Any driver caught trying to take advantage of the yellow flag by moving up positions, may be placed in the back of the pack. Remain in a single file line while scorekeepers confirm lineup is correct or track officials correct the lineup. There will be a lucky dog position, the first car a lap down will be put to the back of the pack on the lead lap at restart of the race. The flagger will signal you to cross up.
3. RED: Stop as safely as possible! SHUT OFF ENGINE! This lap will not be scored. Do not get out of your car unless it is on fire. No working on your car or receiving of assistance from pit personnel off the track. Do not re-start your engine or move your car until the yellow flag is displayed. Do not leave the track under a red flag unless directed by a track official, then do so very slowly and proceed to the tech pad. You must wait on the tech pad until the track is under yellow. Your pit crew can access the damage to your vehicle; however no work can be done until the track is under yellow. If repairs are made, you will be disqualified and cannot return to the track. Remain in your car with all your safety gear on. NO EXCEPTIONS. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION!
4. WHITE: One lap before checkered flag.
5. CHECKERED: Race is complete. Drivers are allowed one (1) cool down lap and then must exit the track.
6. RED and YELLOW: Complete restart. Go back to original starting positions.
7. ROLLED UP BLACK FLAG: Warning for rough/aggressive/out of control driving, intentional or unintentional, of vehicle. Next incident may or may not result in full black flag.
8. BLACK: Driver must leave the track immediately and may be disqualified with loss of points and money for the event you are in. You may receive a full black flag without a warning. Driver must proceed to the tech pad. A track official will inform the driver of the cause of the black flag. No one else is allowed on the tech pad at that time. If you receive the BLACK flag, you are to leave the track right away and are not allowed to return for that event. If you do not leave the track, a yellow will be thrown, if you still do not leave a red flag will be thrown and you may be towed off the track. You will be subject to discipline as determined by the LARA board.
9. BLACK WITH ORANGE DOT: Mechanical problem with car. Excessive smoke, flat tire or loose body parts, etc. Driver must leave the track immediately. After problem is fixed, driver may return to the track. This flag will only be given twice during any one race. If this flag is not adhered to the driver will be given the black flag and may not finish that race.
10. BLUE WITH ORANGE STRIPE: Use to notify drivers that lead cars are approaching. Hold your line. Do not move up or down. If you are not up to track speed, you must drive as close to the wall as possible. This flag will be used at the discretion of the flagman.
If a driver should abuse or continually disrespect these flags when given, corrective action may be applied by LARA's board of directors.
PAINT AND NUMBERS 1. All cars must be neatly painted.
2. Take pride in your car. Cars must be washed prior to race day. Tech may refuse to inspect car until it has been cleaned.
3. Car numbers must be on both doors and roof, at least 18” in height on the doors and 24” in height on the roof and of contrasting color to the color of the car. All numbers and letters on car must be neat. No free hand spray can numbers are allowed. Must be stenciled. Tech will issue a citation and must be fixed by next race.
4. All classes may use two digits and must be in compliance with above rule #3. All numbers must be of a contrasting color from the color of the vehicle. Senior LARA member's have priority for their numbers. If they do not register their number with their membership by March 31st, 2012, then those numbers are open to anyone who applies for them. (Except retired numbers). Non-member drivers from out of town with the same number as a LARA member, will be assigned a letter by the tech inspector. If your number cannot be instantly recognized, the car may not be allowed to compete. Track officials will make the decision with the tech inspector. If numbers cannot be easily read by the scorekeepers, the car may not be scored.
5. Driver’s name must be on roof above driver’s and passenger's doors.
6. The retired numbers of Rattlesnake Raceway and LARA are as follows: a. The #3 in memory of Dennis and Brad Kirn b. The #4 in memory of Dave Banovich, Sr. and Dave Banovich, Jr. c. The #8 in memory Marilyn and Hank Cornu d. The #44 in memory of Jim and Myrtle Baglin
To run any of these numbers you need to get written permission from the families.
TRACK PROCEDURES AND INSPECTIONS All cars are subject to inspection at anytime. It is the responsibility of the driver, car owner, and mechanic to have their car in a safe racing condition. All safety equipment must be in the car at time of tech inspection.
1. All drivers are required to pass their car through safety/tech for each event prior to driving on the racetrack. The safety/tech pads are located in the center of the pits. Safety/tech officials will normally begin their procedures two hours prior to race time. Please be considerate with track officials and being late interrupts their race program preparation time.
2. A Tech Inspection Sheet will be used. If your car does not meet technical rules, you will be issued a repair citation. You will be allowed a grace race that night for no money or points. You must start scratch. If the safety equipment does not pass tech, you will not race until repaired/replaced. All citations must be inspected and cleared prior to next tech race inspection. It is the driver's responsibility to clear citations with tech. An outstanding citation is cause for a vehicle to fail tech inspection.
3. If a car has been cleared for race day, any driver may drive that car as long as he starts the race in that car. If you change drivers in the main event of the racing night, the car will start scratch. A driver may drive in more than one (1) class. You must register and pay for both cars when signing in at the pit gate.
4. Packing the track will be done at the discretion of the Flagman. Drivers must wear appropriate racing attire while packing the track. The procedure for wheel packing will be single file, no spinning tires and top to bottom formation.
5. Hot lapping occurs after wheel packing and is optional. Keep in mind that hitting other cars while hot lapping is considered a sign of poor driving skills and is held in extremely bad taste. Hot laps shall be permitted by class. Pit crews are allowed to hot lap vehicles provided they have a pit pass, appropriate racing attire is required. Hot laps will be made at the discretion of the Flagman depending on the condition of the track.
6. All drivers or representative of the driver must attend the driver’s meeting prior to racing in that day’s events. Pit crews are also encouraged to attend. Roll call may be taken prior to meeting starting. NO EXCUSES/EXCEPTIONS. (IF YOU ARRIVE AT THE TRACK LATE, AND MISS THE MEETING, YOU WILL START YOUR HEAT AT THE BACK OF THE PACK.)
7. Drivers must be aware of the track line up and what class is next to race. When called to stage, all cars must do so IMMEDIATELY. If you are late to the line-up or cannot start your car under its own power, you must start at the rear of the field. If you show up late and your position has been filled, and the Pit Stewart feels you should retain your position, it will be corrected. Arguing with the Pit Stewart will not be tolerated and could be subject to disqualification for that event. All drivers will be treated equally regardless of their class of racing. DRIVERS AND PIT CREWS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE TRACK ENTRANCE RAMP.
8. While most events consist of heat races, and feature events, management reserves the right to add dashes to the program as required to keep the program length acceptable. In particular, drivers should check to ensure if they qualified for a dash and listen for the call to line up for that event. Quite frequently a lead driver will bow out of the dash making a third or fourth place heat finisher eligible to run the race.
9. Upon entering the racing surface, you will remain lined up in the order of the start of the race. When cars are entering the track surface, the pole position car will maintain a nice even speed not fast, but not slow. If the track has just been watered, the flagger may motion the drivers to speed up and work it in. Do not do so, until motioned to. The flagger will give the signal to line up to original positions and will most of the time but not always give the one to go.
10. Any driver who delays the start or restart of any event may be sent to the back of the pack. No stopping on the track will be allowed. Do not stop on the track to protest a call or ask questions to a track official. Stopping may result in being disqualified for that event.
11. OUTLAW restarts are used at this track. An outlaw re-start is when the first position goes out by itself, second position goes to the inside behind the leader and third position will move to the outside behind the leader and so forth all the way back through the field. The leader can pick a high or low line. You cannot pull along side or pass the leader until after the green flag has waved.
12. Pay attention to the track lights in turns 1, 2, 3, and 4. All lights out, be prepared for the start/re-start of the race.
13. If a driver jumps a start, the race may go green and then back to yellow. The driver may be sent to the back of the pack for the next re-start.
14. All drivers starting a race have to exit turn two on the first lap for a race to be considered an official start. However, the flagger may call for a re-start any time during the first lap. No re-starts will take place after all cars in that event have completed one lap. After a race has used its restart, the next start will be the outlaw restart.
15. If caught in a wreck on the track, stay in your vehicle unless it’s on fire. If you are not injured, lower your window net to show the rescue crew that you are ok. This will help keep the number of personnel entering the track to a minimum. This track will go red for any driver that hits the wall, or a multi-car wreck. All drivers must be aware that track officials will be coming to your aid. Do not drive away in a manner that will endanger rescue crews. All vehicles involved will be re-started at the back of the pack.
16. Do not leave the track without your car unless you are instructed to go with the safety crew. Leaving your car is an automatic disqualification from that event.
17. At the end of your race, take one cool down lap and then leave the track so the next race can start. Anyone taking more than one cool down lap could receive the black flag for that event. (Celebration lap with the checker flag doesn't count.)
18. Heat race line up’s are by pill draw. Main event line up’s are 1st and 2nd in points and the winner of the last main event are in the back. If you win a main event and miss a race, when you race again you will start in the back.
19. Rookie drivers must identify their cars. All rookie drivers will display a red painted sheet metal square the size of a normal license plate mounted securely on the rear window deck facing aft of the vehicle. This must be displayed for the entire first season.
20. A driver whose car is destroyed may race another car, with the same number, and keep the previous points. If a car is bought or sold to another driver the points for the car will be reset to zero.
TECH INSPECTIONS
1. POST MAIN EVENT INSPECTIONS: I.M.C.A. modified’s must comply with all I.M.C.A. modified rules and regulations per I.M.C.A. All classes are required to have the top four (4) go DIRECTLY to tech area when leaving the racetrack. Failure to go directly to tech area is an automatic disqualification. Only driver and car are allowed in tech area. One crewmember can be standing by for tech assist if required. Tech inspector will summon crewmember if required.
2. If track officials determine after the main event that a vehicle in tech does not meet applicable specifications, then officials has the right to impose a penalty which may result in disqualification and loss of that events points and prize money. If LARA tech inspectors discover any violation by any driver, the offending competitor will be immediately disqualified for that event. If a disqualification occurs reasons, they may lose any and all points for that evening. PROTESTS No protest of any type will be allowed after prize money has been paid.
1. A procedural protest must be in writing and filed with a track official by the end of the race night. The protest must be specific in alleged violation to determine whether protest is allowed or rejected. One item per protest, per event only. All protests will be filed individually and must be accompanied with a $35 cash deposit, $10 of the deposit will be retained by the track for administration. If item being protested is found legal, the entire deposit will be forfeited. If found illegal, $25 of the deposit will be refunded to the protester.
2. Technical/mechanical protests must be presented in writing to the Director of Racing, (DOR) along with a $200 protest fee (cash only), no later than 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Main Event in which the protested car is competing. Only drivers competing in their class may protest cars within that class (i.e. a driver is Pro Stock may not protest a Hobby Stock, etc.). The protest document will describe specifically and fully what is being protested. The DOR, in conjunction with the Technical Inspectors, and LARA Board members may defer the teardown to minimize the damage done from dirt at the racetrack. However, steps will be taken to ensure that the evidence is not destroyed or altered. In all cases the inspection will take place before the protested car is allowed to compete again. Protested cars found to be within the prescribed limits will result in the presentation of the protest fee to the owner of the car being protested. If the car being protested is found to be illegal, the car and driver will be disqualified for that nights events and suffer the loss of all points and money earned. Driver will also be awarded an additional fine, additional loss of drivers’ points and possible race suspensions as decided by the LARA board members. All illegal items must be corrected in accordance with LARA class rules prior to racing. If fines are assessed, the car will not be allowed into the pit until all fines are paid. The LARA board will assist the DOR and the Technical Inspector in interpreting the rules applicable to the protest. A driver may not protest more than one car per event, and may not protest the same driver more than once per race season. Drivers may not join forces to file a protest against another driver.
3. The party against whom the protest is made has a right to know the charge and have a written copy thereof so that they may adequately defend themselves against any action. MEMBERSHIP All cars shall meet all safety and building rules mandated by the track rules and those in their classes specific rules set forth by LARA. (Membership in any stock car association shall be honored.) You must be a member of LARA to receive Rattlesnake Raceway points and qualify for the point’s championship at the end of the year. All drivers' points will be tracked for the first three (3) races attended. If no dues are paid the points totals for non-members will be erased and no points will be tracked in the future. Membership dues may be paid at any time before entering fourth (4th) race to guarantee point tracking. POINT STRUCTURE A. Trophy/Cash dash- No points will be awarded for the dash.
B. Heat Race: 1st Place- 10 points 2nd Place- 9 points 3rd Place- 8 points ETC... all positions -1 point on down
C. Main Event: 1st Place- 30 points 2nd Place- 29 points 3rd Place- 28 points ETC... all positions -1 point on down
All points stay with the car number. A trophy award will be given to the drivers of all established classes with the most points.
THE GOLDEN RULE IF IT DOES NOT SAY YOU CAN, IT CANNOT BE DONE!!! The rules and/or regulation/s set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for safe events. These rules shall govern the conditions of all events. By participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.
LARA's Board of Directors shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFTEY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretations or deviations of these rules are left to the discretion of the Officials. Their decisions are final.
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Post by lumpy4080 on Dec 7, 2011 22:51:18 GMT -5
There will be a work party this Saturday, December 10th starting at 10:00 a.m. We will need all the hands we can get to finish major projects before the 2012 season starts. Please bring shovels, rakes, hand tools, power tools and/or anything that you think may be of use.
Thanks Chris
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