[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rule Book Disclaimer:\u00a0 The rules and\/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of or compliance with these rules and\/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.<\/p>\n
The Race Director or Head Tech Inspector shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.\u00a0 No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from such alterations or deviations.\u00a0 Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials and is final and binding.<\/p>\n
On occasion when situations arise that are not covered by written rules herein, special rulings may be put into effect by the track officials.\u00a0 Once such rulings are acted upon, they may become an act of policy and will be added to the existing rules of procedures.<\/p>\n
Any driver getting out of his car during an event will be DISQUALIFIED from that event, UNLESS, the vehicles is upside down or showing signs of fire.<\/strong><\/p>\n If it\u2019s not stated in the rules it doesn\u2019t mean, it\u2019s approved.\u00a0 Please consult with the tech-man for approval.\u00a0 All tech decisions are final.\u00a0 The track reserves the right to add weight to any driver in the fairness of competition.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Track officials may inspect any car and equipment at any time for compliance.<\/p>\n No radios or audible communication devices except raceceiver.<\/p>\n All cars must have an extensive safety inspection each season before they race. All required safety equipment and apparel must be in use while the car is on the track. Racing helmet with minimum Snell SA2005 rating. Neck brace or Hans device recommended. Please see weight break.<\/p>\n Fire suit with SFI minimum rating of \u201c1\u201d. No holes or torn fire suits allowed.\u00a0 Fire resistant gloves and shoes must be worn at all times when car is on track.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n A minimum four-point roll cage. Must be steel tubing, a minimum of 1 \u00bd\u201d (1.50\u201d) outside diameter with minimum of 0.095\u201d wall thickness.\u00a0 No square tubing or galvanized pipe allowed. Front and rear down bars allowed.\u00a0 Minimum of 4 bars on driver\u2019s side. 3 bars on passenger side. No exceptions.<\/p>\n Steel plate required on Drivers door area May bolt or weld on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Roll bar padding recommended around driver. All cars must have a fire extinguisher minimum 2 lbs. with a working and visible gauge securely mounted within easy reach of the driver.<\/p>\n Complete fire suppression system highly recommended.<\/p>\n Window nets are required on the driver\u2019s side of the car and must be securely mounted. Window net must be operational from inside and outside of the car.\u00a0 Drivers must be able to exit both sides of the car.<\/p>\n Aluminum racing seats are mandatory. A single quick release 5-point harness (minimum 3\u201d belts) less than 5 years old is required in all vehicles. All required belts must be in use anytime the car in on the track.\u00a0 Racing harness must be attached to the roll cage.<\/p>\n Drive shaft must be painted white and include the car number.\u00a0 Drive shaft loop required.<\/p>\n All lead ballast must be painted with car number and secured with one \u00bd\u201d bolt per 50 lbs. 50 + lbs require two (2) bolts. Will be inspected.<\/p>\n It is your responsibility to make sure your ballast stays in your car for everyone\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n If weight falls off your car on the track at any time you are immediately disqualified from the event.<\/p>\n Track Management as well as the Tech official reserves the right to disqualify any car and\/or driver that does not comply with all safety requirements. Competition will not and cannot come before safety.<\/p>\n There are (3) options.<\/strong><\/p>\n FLORIDA OPEN ENGINE with a 2 barrel<\/strong><\/p>\n 3100lbs minimum weight<\/strong><\/p>\n Cylinder Heads:<\/strong><\/p>\n Minimum weight 3100lbs<\/strong><\/p>\n GM PART NUMBER 88958602\/19258602<\/strong><\/p>\n THESE ENGINES ARE SEALED AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CYLINDER HEAD, FRONT COVER, AND OIL PAN WITH SPECIAL TWIST OFF BOLT HEADS ORIGINALLY FROM. ORIGINAL GM SEAL BOLTS. CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED OR CHANGED FROM FACTORY SPECS.<\/p>\n THE SEALED ENGINES MUST REMAIN INTACT AND NOT BE TAMPERED WITH. ANY SEALS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED OR TAMPERED WITH WILL MAKE THE ENGINE ILLEGAL AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMPETITION. THE PENALTY FOR ANYONE TAMPERING WITH SEALS, MODIFYING ANY INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS, OR CHANGING THE PARTS FROM STOCK AS DELIVERED SEALED FROM THE FACTORY WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXPULSION FROM RACING WITH TRACK FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEASON AND INTO NEXT SEASON IF NEAR END OF YEAR.<\/p>\n NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED TO THE ENGINE INCLUDING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEADS, VALVE COVERS, FRONT COVER, OIL PAN, HARMONIC BALANCER, OR ANY OTHER PART(S) ON OR IN ENGINE.<\/p>\n NO VACUUM PUMPS.<\/p>\n ALL CRATE ENGINES MUST REMAIN STOCK AS THEY CAME SEALED FROM THE FACTORY. CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED, OR CHANGED FROM FACTORY SPECS.<\/p>\n ENGINE\u2019S GM SERIAL NUMBER WHEN APPLICABLE MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO TECHNICAL INSPECTORS.<\/p>\n MAY BE REBUILT BY NESMITH APPROVED ENGINE BUILDERS AND SEALED.<\/p>\n ANY VIOLATION OF THE ENGINE RULES AND\/OR FACTORY SPECS INSIDE THE SEALING SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND\/OR OWNER BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT.<\/p>\n MAY RUN ANY 4BBL CARB WITH NO MORE THAN 1.250\u201d SPACER INC GASKETS. NO FUEL INJECTION.<\/p>\n No belt driven or Electric fuel pumps.<\/p>\n Minimum weight 3200lbs.<\/strong><\/p>\n NO PORTING OR POLISHING OF CYCLINDER HEAD. MAX. VALVE SIZE: 2.02\u201d INTAKE, AND 1.6\u201d EXHAUST. ANY<\/p>\n INTAKE MANIFOLD, NO PORTING OR POLISHING. NO ALUMINIMUM HEADS. STEEL OR CAST CRANKS AND RODS.<\/p>\n AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT CRANKS AND RODS OK. CAST OR STEEL CRANKSHAFTS AND RODS ONLY. NO<\/p>\n EXOTIC MATERIAL CRANKS OR RODS (EX. ALUMINUM OR TITANTIUM).<\/p>\n GEAR DRIVES.<\/p>\n O.D. BEEHIVE SPRINGS ALLOWED, 1.310\u201d MAXIMUM O.D., ANY MANUFACTURER (CHEVY, FORD, OR DODGE). ANY<\/p>\n CYLINDER HEAD. NO DOUBLE VALVE SPRINGS.<\/p>\n PLATE AND THROTTLE SHAFTS IN ANY WAY.<\/p>\n MANIFOLD AREA) WITH 2 STANDARD THICKNESS CARBURETOR GASKETS, .070\u201d MAXIMUM THICKNESS. EITHER<\/p>\n ENGINE.<\/p>\n East Bay Raceway Park<\/strong> requires mufflers. Schoenfeld #112535 or #112530 are the ONLY approved mufflers. Must be on car at all times and in working order. Any loss of muffler results in automatic disqualification. At all other tracks mufflers are not required but are recommended.<\/p>\n Hendry County Motorsports Park<\/strong> will allow the Holley 1850 4-bbl carb (must pass go\/no go gauges) to be ran with conventional transmission and 10.5\u201d all steel clutch assembly. Flywheel must weigh a minimum of 14lbs. Must use steel safety bellhousing when running this option. Minimum weight is 3200lbs. This addendum is for 2018 only.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n DISCLAIMER:<\/strong><\/p>\n It is stated in the rules above what you can do to your car.\u00a0 Please consult tech-man for certification only.\u00a0 If not in writing, no \u201che said\/she said\u201d is acceptable by management. All tech decisions are final and a disqualification means ALL money, prizes, and points are forfeited.<\/p>\n All drivers visiting track for first time must go through Pre-Tech and state their package and weight. Tech-man will inspect, evaluate and make a decision on accepted package and weight. Sticker will be applied to car for post-race with weight. Tech-man will record and compare after each race. If you change your package you must go back through tech to record.<\/p>\n $200 claimer per shock. Cash only. Must provide your same location shock for exchange.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n No grinding or defacing of any casting numbers. Any engine parts with missing or altered casting numbers are illegal regardless of the reason.<\/strong><\/p>\n Tech inspector will weigh and inspect various parts of Top finishing cars every week after heats and features. A competitor may file a protest to further inspect cars and engines.<\/strong><\/p>\n Chassis Protest: Tear down and inspection of Chassis and suspension (shocks, springs and all mounting points) will be $500(of which $100 will go to tech inspector.)<\/strong><\/p>\n Built Engine Protest: To pull a head, the protest will be $250 (of which $50 will go to tech inspector. To pull a engine out to check the bottom end will be $500 (of which $100 will go to the tech inspector).<\/strong><\/p>\n Crate Engine Protest: $150 to vacuum test, rate valve springs, compression test and verify seals.\u00a0 (Further inspection and teardown will be decided by track officials and tech inspector).<\/strong><\/p>\n All Protests must be Submitted to Tech Inspector at Scale Shed within 10 minutes of completion of feature. All Protest must be submitted in writing and have the cash in hand. All Counter Protest must be submitted in writing and with cash in hand with in 10 minutes of original protest.<\/strong><\/p>\n Track officials and tech inspector reserve the right to inspect and teardown any car at any time. 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