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RULES

General Rules (all classes)

1. You must be 18 years of age to participate in Figure 8 races.
2. Only one entry per person per class.
3. All cars must be inspected one (1) hour prior to racing. Allow plenty of time for arrival through traffic.
4. The person who will be racing the car must drive it through inspection.
5. All shows will be a draw-redraw format. Initial draw will be conducted during pre-race inspection. The driver and only the driver will draw for position each time a number is to be drawn.
6. If entries are not ready for their heat, they will be placed at the rear of another heat at the discretion of officials.
7. Drivers may maneuver forward or backward. There shall be no deliberate driver's door hits. Deliberate driver door hits will result in disqualification.
8. Any car placing all four tires outside of boundary will not be allowed to return.
9. Any driver not obeying the rules will be disqualified.
10. All cars MUST have a roof placard with car number, minimum 18" wide x 14" tall, with contrasting colors. Both front doors need not be painted white but must be painted a solid color and number must be of contrasting color and legible.
11. Rules are final prior to the beginning of the race season.  However, rules are subject to review by the track officials and may be subject to change.  Additional rules and regulations may be imposed at each event. These will be announced at the pit meeting prior to the first heat. Driver's meeting at the judges stand 30 minutes prior to the first heat. All drivers must attend, no exceptions.
12.  Any driver can protest another competitor's car immediately after the event, but must be within 15 minutes after the last feature event is run.  A protest fee of $50.00 cash must accompany any protest.  Car will be inspected for legal engine, tires, and suspension.  If the car is found to be illegal the protesting driver will get back $30.00 and $20.00 will to to the inspector.  If your car is found to be legal then the car driver will get $30.00 and $20.00 will go to the inspectors.
13.  Any FIGHTING OR BAD LANGUAGE will result in loss of points for that event and possible suspension from future events.  This goes for driver and pit crew.  Drivers you are responsible for your pit crew and followers actions. 
                
                 All judges decisions are final.
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Safety Rules (all classes)

1. Safety belts and full face helmet required. Shoulder strap safety belt minimum required.
2. Fire retardant driving suit mandatory.   Full-toed shoes required. Gloves recommended.
3. Must have mesh screen or minimum 3 bars in place of windshield opening in front of driver.
4. Must have working window net, using a seat belt latch or a spring latch.
5. Racing seat allowed.
6. Minimun 4 point roll cage securely welded to the frame.
7. Driver's compartment may be reinforced for protection. These bars must have gussets at all joints.
8. Spreader bar may be welded to roll bar and may extend from driver side door to passenger side door behind the driver's seat.
9. Roll bars and door bars must be padded anywhere in reach of driver.
10. Fuel tanks or fuel cells must be securely mounted in the trunk area and the stock gas tank must be removed from the stock location. All gas tanks must be secured and covered. No 5 gallon cans allowed. Any car spilling gas or catching fire will be disqualified. (Stock and Pro Stock - pump gas only - maximum 92 octane) 
11. Maximum of one 12-volt passenger car battery only. This battery must be securely mounted in the driver's compartment and covered.
12. All drive shafts must be painted white.
13. All cars must have drive shaft loop mounted 6 inches from front U-joint.
14. All hoods must have at least two 6"x6" holes for fire extinguishing purposes.
15. Must have hole in front fire wall closed off for driver protection from hot fluids and fire.
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Open Class Rules

Frames
1. OEM complete, 1964 or newer, perimeter American-made passenger car only.  No modified appearing cars.  Must have full frame.  Factory front stub. No open wheels.
2.Frames must be stock.
3. Bumpers may be bolted, chained, wired, or welded to body or frame. Bumpers may be wrapped with steel, maximum 14 gauge. .074-inch thickness. No sharp edges. No trailer hitches allowed.


Bodies
1. All glass, including head and tail lights and door glass must be removed before coming into pit area. All chrome strips and ornaments must also be removed. All flammable interior upholstery must be removed, including but not limited to carpet, ceiling fabric, back seats, door plastic, etc.
2. All doors must be bolted, chained, wired, or welded shut. Driver's compartment may be reinforced for driver safety.
3. All new cars must have operable hood and trunk lids, they may be pinned or bolted.  Maximum 6 bolts allowed to fasten the hood.  Two inspection holes must be cut in trunk lid, minimum 8"x8".  If trunk lid opens no need for inspections holes.
4. Original rubber body mount bushings may be replaced with steel washers.
5. Body panels may be patched or replaced.
6. Rub rails allowed and may be welded or bolted to door(s).
7. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance only is allowed. No cutting torches allowed in pit area.
8. All hoods must have at least two 6"x6" holes for fire extinguishing purposes.
9. Cars must have rear spoiler on them of some kind for identification from stock to open class.

Suspension
1. Any steel approved OEM passenger car or truck non-cambered rear end allowed.
2. All front and rear suspension mounts must remain in OEM location, except shocks.  After market A arms are allowed.

Wheels and tires
1. Maximum wheel width allowed is 8 inches.
2. Steel racing wheels allowed, bead lock rims allowed.
3. All hubs must have all wheel studs and lug nuts.
4. Tires need not be DOT approved for street use. Must run radial tires only, nickel rule applies. No three-ribbed or skid loader tires allowed.
5. All cars must have steel OEM, operative four wheel, drum or disc brakes before their heat race and feature. 
Approved tires:
            Hoosier 60 D15
            American Racer G-60 or KK704

Engines
1. Radiators must remain in original location. Overflow tubes must be to the ground.
2. Transmission coolers are allowed.
3. Fabricated headers are allowed.
4. Engine must match make of car. Ford in a Ford, GM in a GM, Chrysler in a Chrysler.

Fuel Tanks
1. Fuel tanks or fuel cells must be securely mounted in the  trunk area and the stock gas tank must be removed from the stock location. All gas tanks must be secured and covered. No 5 gallon cans allowed. Any car spilling gas or catching fire will be disqualified.  Fuel cell must be mounted above level of OEM trunk floor.
Fuel cell must be centered over the rear end.
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Stock Class Rules

General Rules
1.  Absolutely no welding allowed unless specified below.
2.  No after market racing components allowed anywhere on car, with the exception of pre-approved safey equipment.
3.  Cars must be OEM appearing and performing.
4.  All cars must be inspected prior to racing.  Cars must come through inspection with hoods raised or removed.
5.  Mechanical OEM type push rod fuel pumps only.  Unaltered OEM two barrell carburetor for that engine.  Venturi I.D. can be no larger then 1.375 on Rochester Carburetor.  Must remove carburetor choke plate.
6.  Lowest gear allowed  - 350.
7.  No quick steer.


Frames
1. OEM complete, 1964 or newer, perimeter American-made passenger car only.
2. Frames must be stock. Repairs must be like material 1/8" or less.
3. Bumpers must be stock. Bumpers must be bolted, chained, wired or welded to body or frame.
4. Front bumper may have two straps, maximum 2" wide x 1/4" thick, that may be welded from front bumper to top of radiator support.   Front and rear bumpers must be capped and welded to the body with no larger than 6" x 1/8" strips no longer than 12" from side of bumper to side of fender.   Safety chaining of the bumpers is allowed.   Strap may overlap bumper maximum 6" and overlap fender maximum 6".  No sharp edges. 
5.  You can weld seams on frame.   Any car with reinforced frame, body or bumpers by excessive welding, plating or unnecessary ballest in or on cars will not be disqualified, but simply moved either to the pro stock class or the open class.  In the event of post race inspection we find one or more of the above problems you will lose your prize money and points for that day and possible suspension.

Bodies
1. All glass, including head and tail lights and door glass must be removed before coming into pit area. All chrome strips and ornaments must also be removed. All flammable interior upholstery must be removed, including but not limited to carpet, ceiling fabric, back seats, door plastic, etc.
2. All doors must be bolted, chained, wired, or welded shut. Driver's compartment may be reinforced for driver safety.
3.  All new cars must have operable hood and trunk lids, they may be pinned or bolted.  Maximum 6 bolts allowed to fasten the hood.  Two inspection holes must be cut in trunk lid, minimum 8"x8".   No inspection holes needed if trunk is operable.
4. Maximum one 2"x2"x1/4" thickness angle iron can be welded to radiator header and extend from corner gusset to corner gusset. May be welded to gussets.
5. Corner gussets allowed, but may be no more then 6"x6"x1/4" thickness flat steel, welded to fender and radiator support. May be welded to radiator support angle iron.
6. Original rubber body mount bushings may be replaced with steel washers.
7. Only door panels may be patched for driver safety, but replacement pieces must conform to original body contour. Patches may not double the thickness of OEM body. No added material to body anywhere but doors.
8. No after market additions to OEM body allowed (i.e. ground skirts, spoilers, wing, window covers, etc.) except sun visor.
9. Two rub rails allowed, one on drivers side, one on passenger side, maximum 72" in length, 6" in height, and 2" in depth. May be welded or bolted to door(s). Must be mounted parallel to ground and between front and rear fender wells. Must be smooth front to rear, top to bottom, no protrusions. Ends must be capped or tapered. If using 
channel iron, channel must be toward body.
10.  No rub rails allowed inside or outside of front or rear quarter panels
11. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance only is allowed.  No cutting torches allowed in pit area. 

Suspension
1. All components must be OEM and steel.
2. Rear end must be OEM for make and model of car. No 3/4 ton rear ends allowed. Stock spider gears may be welded for positive traction.
3. No spring spacers, jacks, blocked shocks, air shocks or racing shocks allowed. One unaltered steel, non-adjustable, non-take apart, OEM-mounted shock, in OEM location, per wheel.
4. If shock has a coil spring around it, spring must be cut.
5. No intentional ballast allowed, including but not limited to, bolt on lead or steel weight, sand bags, etc.

Wheels and Tires
1. Maximum wheel width allowed is 8". Maximum wheel diameter allowed is 15".
2. Factory production steel DOT wheels only.   No bead lock rims allowed.
3. All hubs must have all wheel studs and lug nuts.
4. Valve stem protectors may be welded to wheels, but only welding on wheel allowed must be within 2" of valve stem in all directions.
5. Tires must be DOT approved for street use. P-metric rated tires only and must display the P rating on the sidewall (i.e. P225, P235, etc.)
6. Tires may be tubed, but not stuffed with anything other than air. No small tires, foam, water, etc.
7. All cars must have steel OEM, operative four wheel, drum or disc brakes before their heat race and feature. No brake shut off, pressure sensitive or manual proportioning devices allowed.
8. NO 700-15LT TIRES WILL BE ALLOWED.


Engines
1. Radiators must remain in original location. No extra radiator supports allowed. Overflow tubes must be to the ground.
2. Transmission coolers are allowed.
3. No fabricated headers allowed. Stock manifolds may be inverted for vertical exhaust. No center dump exhaust.
4. Engine gauges allowed. (tachometer, oil pressure, water, temperature, etc.)
5. All ignition rotors, caps, coils and modules must remain OEM-appearing.
6. Must have unaltered OEM factory intake for make and model of car. No high rise or marine intake manifolds.  No aluminum intakes.
7. Unaltered 2 barrel stock OEM carburetor for that engine only. Must remove carburetor choke plate. No carburetor spacers allowed. One 1/4" maximum thickness gasket only. Adaptor allowed from a 4 barrel intake to a 2 barrel carburetor.
8. All engine components must be steel. No after market engine components.
9. No porting, polishing or alterations of any kind to heads or intake.
10. Engine must be in OEM location, using any OEM engine mounts. Engine must be OEM appearing and must be able to be used in conventional passenger car without alteration.
11. Engine must match. Ford in Ford. GM in GM. Chrysler in Chrysler.
12. Maximum engine compression allowed is 8.6:1.
13.  Must be able to carry 16 inches of vacuum @ 1000 RPM.
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Pro Stock Rules

General Rules
1.  Absolutely no welding allowed unless specified below.
2.  Cars must be OEM appearing and performing. 
3.  All cars must be inspected prior to racing.  Cars must come through inspection with hoods raised or removed.
4.  Mechanical OEM type push rod fuel pumps only.

Frames
1.  OEM complete, 1964 or newer, perimeter American-made passenger car only.
2.  Frames must be stock.  Repairs must be like material 1/8" or less.
3.  Bumpers must be stock.  Bumpers may be bolted, chained, wired or welded to body or frame.
4.  Corners may be wrapped with steel, maximum 14 gauge, .074 thickness, from edge of bumper or outside of fender 6" towards center of car.
5.  Front bumper may have two straps, maximum 2" wide x 1/4" thick that may be welded from front bumper to top of radiator support.  Front and rear bumpers must be capped and welded to the body with no larger than 6" x 1/8" strips no longer than 12" from side of bumper to side of fender.  Safety chaining of the bumpers is allowed.  Strap may overlap bumper maximum 6" and overlap fender maximum 6".  No sharp edges.
6.  You may weld seams on frame.  Any car with reinforced frame, body or bumpers by excessive welding, plating or unnecessary ballest in or on cars will not be disqualified, but simply moved to the open class.  In the event of post race inspection we find one or more of the above problems you will lose your prize money and points for that day and possible suspension.

                       
Bodies
1. All glass, including head and tail lights and door glass must be removed before coming into pit area. All chrome strips and ornaments must also be removed. All flammable interior upholstery must be removed, including but not limited to carpet, ceiling fabric, back seats, door plastic, etc.
2. All doors must be bolted, chained, wired, or welded shut. Driver's compartment may be reinforced for driver safety.
3.  All new cars must have operable hood and trunk lids, they may be pinned or bolted.  Maximum 6 bolts allowed to fasten the hood.  Two inspection holes must be cut in trunk lid, minimum 8"x8".  No inspection hole is needed if trunk is operable.
4. Maximum one 2"x2"x1/4" thickness angle iron can be welded to radiator header and extend from corner gusset to corner gusset. May be welded to gussets.
5. Corner gussets allowed, but may be no more then 6"x6"x1/4" thickness flat steel, welded to fender and radiator support. May be welded to radiator support angle iron.
6. Original rubber body mount bushings may be replaced with steel washers.
7. Only door panels may be patched for driver safety, but replacement pieces must conform to original body contour. Patches may not double the thickness of OEM body. No added material to body anywhere but doors.
8. No after market additions to OEM body allowed (i.e. ground skirts, spoilers, wing, window covers, etc.) except sun visor.
9. Two rub rails allowed, one on drivers side, one on passenger side, maximum 72" in length, 6" in height, and 2" in depth. May be welded or bolted to door(s). Must be mounted parallel to ground and between front and rear fender wells. Must be smooth front to rear, top to bottom, no protrusions. Ends must be capped or tapered. If using 
channel iron, channel must be toward body.
10.  No rub rails allowed inside or outside of front or rear quarter panels
11. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance only is allowed.  No cutting torches allowed in pit area. 
12.  Should have a steel plate, minimum 1/8" thick, under leg and seat area for driver protection.


Suspension
1. All components must be OEM and steel.
2. Stock or 9" Ford rear end.   Floaters allowed.  No 3/4 ton rear ends. Stock spider gears may be welded for positive traction.
3. If shock has a coil spring around it, spring must be cut.
4.  Stock upper and lower A-frames. 
5. Stock rear end control arms. 
6.  Must be stock length and non-adjustable
7. No intentional ballast allowed, including but not limited to, bolt on lead or steel weight, sand bags, etc.


Wheels and Tires
1. Maximum wheel width allowed is 8". Maximum wheel diameter allowed is 15".
2. Can use any rim/racing wheels are legal.  Bead locks allowed.
3. All hubs must have all wheel studs and lug nuts.  Must have 1 inch lug nuts.
4. Valve stem protectors may be welded to wheels, but only welding on wheel allowed must be within 2" of valve stem in all directions.
5. Tires may be tubed, but not stuffed with anything other than air. No small tires, foam, water, etc.
6. All cars must have steel OEM, operative four wheel, drum or disc brakes before their heat race and feature. No brake shut off, pressure sensitive or manual proportioning devices allowed.
7.  Radial passenger car tires and racing tires are legal.  Maximum 8" wheel.
8. NO 700-15LT TIRES WILL BE ALLOWED.  

Engines
1. Radiators must remain in original location.  Overflow tubes must be to the ground.
2. Transmission coolers are allowed.
3. Engine gauges allowed. (tachometer, oil pressure, water, temperature, etc.)
4. All ignition rotors, caps, coils and modules must remain OEM-appearing.
5. Engine must match. Ford in Ford. GM in GM. Chrysler in Chrysler.


Brakes
1.  All four brakes must work.  Rear disc brakes allowed.  Must lock up on inspection. 
2.  No aftermarket brake pedal setups.

Shocks
1.  Racing shocks allowed.
2.  Must be mounted in stock location and stock mounts.

Springs
1.  Racing springs allowed.  Stock mounts, stock location.  No weight jacks.

Steering
1.  No Quick steer

Drive shafts
1.  Must be painted white.  Must have at least one strap or chain under drive shaft.

Battery
1. One automotive type battery.
2.  Securely fastened down and covered inside battery box.


Radiator
Aluminum racing radiators allowed.  Radiator in stock location.


Stock means stock.

1.  Cast iron factory heads.  No aluminum heads.  No after market heads.
2.  Flat top or dish pistons only.
3.  No roller rockers or roller tip rockers.  No roller cams.
4.  Aftermarket and aluminum intakes allowed.
5.  Aftermarket carbs allowed OEM fuel injected engines allowed.  Electric fuel pumps must have roll over shut off or crash shut off.
6.  Headers allowed, must exit under the car.
7.  Engine needs to be in stock location.
8.  Engine must be able to carry 15 inches of vacuum at 1000 RPM
9.  Maxiumun compression  - 9.0:1

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