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2010 4 CYLINDER MINI LATE MODEL RULES 1. ELIGIBILITY: ANY 4 CYLINDER CAR AMERICAN OR IMPORT REAR WHEEL DRIVE FRONT ENGINE CAR WITH A MINIMUM WHEEL BASE OF 91” AND A MAXIMUM OF 106” ENGINE MAX SEE ENGINE RULES INTERCHANGING OF CAR, ENGINE, OR DIFFERINTIAL MFG IS ALLOWED (IE: TOYOTA CAR CAN RUN A NISSAN ENG, ). NO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS, NO TRUCKS. 2. BODY: BODY MUST BE NEAT CLEAN AND SECURLY MOUNTED AND EITHER STOCK, OR DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL APPEARING, IN STOCK LOCATION ON THE FRAME, PLASTIC RACING NOSES & TAILS PERMITTED. NO CHOPPING, CHANNELING. RUB RAIL ON SIDE OF BODY IS ALLOWED IT MUST TOUCH BODY FOR THE LENGTH OF THE RUB RAIL & BE NO LARGER THAN 1 1/2" OD ROUND OR SQUARE, FRONT & REAR FENDER WELLS MAY BE REMOVED ALL GLASS, LIGHTS, TRIM AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT MAY COME LOOSE ARE TO BE REMOVED. WINDSHIELD SCREENS OR BARS ARE REQUIRED. REAR SPOILERS MAX 6" TALL NO WIDER THAN BODY SIDE SKIRTS PERMITTED. WHEN REPAIRING BODIES MUST BE PUT BACK TO LOOK AS NEAR ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE, OR HAVE THE LIKENESS OF A DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL. MUST MAINTAIN DIMENSIONS & CONTOUR OF ORIGINAL ROOF, OUTER TRUNK LID, UPPER FENDERS BODY CENTERED NO OFFSETS, EXCLUDES ROOF. THE REAR FILLER PANEL AREA (BELOW TRUNK LID & ABOVE BUMPER) MAY BE REMOVED. FRONT HOOD MAYBE CUT TO ALLOW FOR AIR CLEANER IF AIR CLEANER STICKS ABOVE HOOD IT MUST HAVE A SHIELD AROUND FRONT HALF THE HEIGHT OF AIR CLEANER. OUTER BODY PANELS DOOR SKINS, HOOD ETC. MAYBE REPLACED WITH STEEL OR ALUMINUM PROVIDED THEY LOOK NEAT AND ARE FREE OF SHARP EDGES. INTERCHANGING & MODIFYING WITH TECH APPROVAL ONLY NOTE : THE INTENT OF THE DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL LOOK IS TO LOOK LIKE THE DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL, IT MUST BE NEAT ANY SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE ADDRESSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. 3. INTERIOR: MUST HAVE FRONT AND REAR FIRE WALLS. ALL HOLES TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MUST BE SEALED. A FULL REAR FIRE WALL OF 20 GAUGE METAL MUST BE BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S AREA AND THE FUEL CELL, THE METAL AROUND THE FUEL CELL LIKE THE ATL CELL IS NOT CONSIDERED A FIRE WALL. FLOOR MAY BE PATCHED AS NEEDED. NO MIRRORS OR RADIOS, ALL ORIGINAL SEATS AND UPHOLSTERY MUST BE REMOVED; MUST HAVE A SECURELY MOUNTED COMPETITION STYLE SEAT, SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS. USE OF CROTCH STRAP IS RECOMMENDED. SHEET METAL WORK IN THE DRIVER'S AREA IS PERMITTED SO LONG AS IT IS SAFE & NEAT, IF EXHAUST EXITS THRU THE FIRE WALL IT MUST EXIT OUT THE BOTTOM, NOT THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. BATTERY MOUNTED IN DRIVERS AREA OR TRUNK MUST BE COVERED WITH A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX & IN THE BOTTOM OF BATTERY BOX THERE MUST BE 1/4" WOOD OR 1/8 STEEL WITH BOLTS THROUGH IT, BATTERY MUST FIT SNUGLY IN BOX. BATTERY MOUNTED IN STOCK LOCATION MUST BE SECURE BUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX. 4. ROLL CAGE: WILL BE A SIX POST DESIGN USING 1 1/2" OD BY .095 WALL OR EQUIVALENT AND MUST HAVE A BAR ON EACH SIDE FROM REAR FRAME TO REAR ROLL BAR POST ON EACH SIDE (MINIMUM) OF 2" ABOVE THE DRIVER'S HEAD. ROLL CAGE CANNOT BE BOLTED TO THE FLOOR PAN & MUST BE WELDED TO FRAME AND OR SUB-FRAME. DRIVER'S SIDE MUST HAVE 3 HORIZONTAL BARS & 1/8" STEEL PLATE MOUNTED TO OUTSIDE OF BARS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM SO AS TO PROTECT THE DRIVER, WITH MINIMUM 2 BARS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. 5. FUEL: GASOLINE ONLY. GAS TANK MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL LOCATION. A FUEL CELL IS MANDATORY MUST BE INSTALLED IN TRUNK AREA & SECURED WITH 2 BANDS IN EACH DIRECTION. BANDS MUST BE MIN OF 1 1/2" WIDE. NO PLUMBER'S STRAP. FUEL LINES ARE TO BE SECURELY- MOUNTED PROTECTED. FUEL LINES RUNNING THROUGH DRIVERS AREA MUST BE AERO QUIP STEEL BRAIDED OR EQUIVALENT. FILL NOZZLE CANNOT GO INTO REAR INTERIOR. 6. FRAMES: STOCK OR TUBE TYPE FRAMES MAY BE USED WHEN USING TUBE FRAME MUST USE A FACTORY K MEMBER OR FRONTCLIP WITH MODIFICATIONS AS MENTIONED THROUGH OUT THESE RULES. REPAIRS MAY BE MADE TO ORIGINAL FRAME WITH LIKE MATERIAL OR TUBING. A FRONT RADIATOR HOOP (CRASH BAR) IS PERMITTED. REAR FRAME SUPPORTS ARE PERMITTED. 7. SHOCKS & STRUTS: FRONT END MUST USE THE TYPE SUSPENSION AS FACTORY EQUIPPED EITHER STRUT, DOUBLE A FRAME, EITHER MAYBE MODIFIED FOR VARIOUS SPRINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS A FRAMES IN STOCK LOCATION RACING A FRAMES ARE PERMITTED UPPER STRUT SUPPORTS ARE PERMITTED. NO RACING STRUTS, ALUMINUM, RE-BUILDABLE OR DOUBLE SHOCKS NOT PERMITTED. CARS USING COIL OVER SHOCKS WITH SPRING ON SHOCK MUST USE STOCK LOWER SHOCK MOUNT POSITION BOTH FRONT AND REAR, THE FIXTURE MAY BE ADAPTED TO FIT SHOCK, THE UPPER SHOCK MOUNT MY BE MODIFIED AS NEEDED. ONLY STOCK OR NONREBUILDABLE STEEL RACING SHOCKS, COIL OVERS ARE PERMITTED (SHOCK WITH SPRING ON SHOCK) MAX 1 SHOCK & SPRING PER WHEEL. THE FRONT OR REAR YOU MAY USE TWIST IN STEEL OR RUBBER SPACERS. REAR MAY USE COIL SPRING, STRUT, OR COIL OVER ) ONE TYPE OR THE OTHER NOT MIXED. ALL MAY BE USED WITH 3 OR 4 ADJUSTABLE LINKS OR 1/2 LEAF (NO FULL LEAFS WITH THESE) ALL REAR TRAILING ARMS MUST GO FROM REAREND TOWARDS THE FRONT OF CAR NO Z LINK BARS OR OTHER ARMS MAY GO FROM REAREND TOWARDS THE BACK OF CAR UNLESS CAR IS STOCK AND IT CAME FROM FACTORY THAT WAY. ANY MAY USE 1 SOLID PAN HARD BAR OR J BAR FOR L TO R LOCATING, . IN THE FRONT & REAR YOU MAY USE ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT JACK BOLTS & BUCKETS FOR COIL SPRING CAR. IN THE REAR FULL LEAF SPRINGS MAY ALSO BE USED WITH 1 TOP LINK NO OTHER BARS PERMITTED WITH FULL LEAF. ADJUSTABLE SHACKLES, SLIDERS ARE ALSO PERMITTED. NO RACING TYPE SPINDLES STOCK SPINDLES ONLY MUST BE MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CAR. NO FULL LEAF & COIL SPRING USED IN COMBO NO INTERCHANGING.NO WORKING BIRD CAGES ON REAR ENDS THOSE THAT HAVE A CAR WITH THEM MAY WELD THEM SOILD TO DIFFERINTIAL OR DRILL AND USE A LOCATING BOLT MUST BE SOLID NO LOOSE BOLTS OR WORN HOLES PERRMITTED. IN ANY WAY THE PICKUP POINTS FOR THE TRAILING ARMS MUST BE AT 90 DEGREES OF THE PINION TORQUE ABSORBING DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED,. 8. BUMPERS: FRONT & REAR MUST RESEMBLE STOCK CONTOUR, NO CONE, POINTED, OR BATMAN BUMPERS. CAN BE MADE OF ROUND OR SQUARE TUBING BUMPERS, NO WIDER THAN CENTER LINE OF TIRES, NO SHARP EDGES. A TOW HOOK UP CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING WEIGHT OF CAR AT TOP ON FRONT RADIATOR HOOP &/OR FRONT BUMPER & REAR BUMPER IS MANDATORY. NO HANGING CHAINS OR CABLES FROM BOTTOM OF CAR. 9. BRAKES: MIN 4 WHEEL BRAKES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER , ONLY I MASTER WITH SINGLE OR DUAL RESERVOIR. 1 ADJUSTABLE BIAS VALVE MAYBE USED BUT MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED FROM DRIVERS AREA. AT MIN 3 WHEELS (2 REAR 1 FRONT) MUST LOCK UP WHEN USING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHECKED ON THE TRACK OR IN THE PITS. 10. TIRES: MUST BE 13” , MAY USE NON DOT, ALL REAR TIRES MUST BE MEDIUM HOOSIER RACING TIRE, FRONT TIRES MAY USE SOFT HOOSIER RACING TIRE, GROOVING OF TIRES IS PERMITTED. MAXIMUM 72 INCH MAX TIRE WIDTH OUTSIDE TIRE TO OUTSIDE TIRE, TIRES TO REMAIN INSIDE BODY AND / OR RUB RAIL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. 11. WHEELS: MUST BE STEEL (NO ALUMINUM) ANY OTHER TYPE WHEELS WILL BE PERMITTED. MAY USE BEAD LOCK ON RIGHT REAR ONLY, WHEEL LUG MUST BE THE LARGE 1" RACING TYPE & BE AT LEAST FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF WHEN TIGHT ( MUST USE ALL OF THE THREADS ON THE LUG NUT). ALL WHEELS MUST HAVE AND USE ALL OF THE LUGS AND NUTS AS DESIGNED. IF THE WHEEL WAS DESIGNED FOR 5 LUG NUTS, IT WILL HAVE ALL 5 ON IT. AT NO TIME IS A CAR TO GO ON THE TRACK WITH A BROKE OR MISSING LUG NUT OR BOLT. 12. ENGINE & DRIVE TRAIN: 4 CYLINDER PISTON ENGINES ONLY MAX 2600cc SINGLE CAM 2 VALVES PER CYL, 2400cc SINGLE CAM 3 VALVES PER CYL, OR 1800cc DUAL CAM 4 VALVES PER CYL WITH ADDITIONAL TOTAL OF 48cc FOR CLEAN UP. INTERCHANGING OF CAR AND ENGINE MFG IS ALLOWED (IE: TOYOTA CAR CAN RUN A NISSAN ENG, ). ENGINE SET BACK, NUMBER 1 (FRONT) SPARK PLUG MUST BE IN LINE OR FORWARD OF THE CENTER OF UPPER BALL JOINT OR STRUTS TOWERS & ENGINE CENTERED L TO R BETWEEN STRUTS OR BALL JOINTS OR AS IT CAME FACTORY, ANY TYPE MOUNT MAY BE USED STOCK OEM PRODUCTION BLOCK AND HEAD EACH MUST BE OF SAME MAKE (NO AFTER MARKET BLOCK OR HEAD.) PORTING &/OR POLISHING OF HEAD OR MANIFOLD IS PERMITTED.CRANK & RODS MAYBE MODIFIED &/OR INTERCHANGED NO ALUMINUM RODS. FACTORY STOCK FUEL INJECTION PERMITTED. ANY 500CFM 2 BARREL OR SMALLER CARBURETOR PERMITTED. NO ALTERATIONS TO FUEL INJECTIONS EXCEPT TO CHANGE THE MAP ON FUEL INJECTIONS, THE SCREEN OR BAFFLE IF EQUIPPED CAN BE REMOVED. ANY INTAKE OR EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR HEADER PERMITTED. BATTERY TYPE IGNITION ONLY. RADIATOR MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION. STARTER MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. ANY CLUTCH OR FLYWHEEL. STOCK MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATICS MUST HAVE A WORKING TORQUE CONVERTER MAYBE LOCKED. DRIVE SHAFT MUST BE PAINTED WHITE FOR SAFETY PURPOSES AND HAVE A 360 DEGREE 1/8" THICK X 1" WIDE LOOP AROUND THE FRONT THIRD. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY WITH THE USE OF OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, & THEY MUST BE WIRED TO THE MASTER KILL SWITCH. REAR AXLE AND HOUSING MAY BE ANY MAKE NO QUICK CHANGES. TRANSPONDERS ARE TO BE LOCATED ON REAR AXLE HOUSING. NO TURBO, ROTORY, EXOTIC OR SPECIAL ONE OF A KIND FACTORY ENGINES 1 3.EXHAUST: EXHAUST SYSTEM MUST BE SAFE AND MEET APPROVAL. WORKING MUFFLERS ARE MANDATORY ENFORCED. EXHAUST PIPES OR MUFFLERS PASSING THROUGH THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT MUST BE COMPLETELY COVERED. EXHAUST PIPES MUST EXIT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND USE A TURN DOWN TO THE GROUND, NOT THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. MANDATORY MUFFLERS SEE UNDER GENERAL TRACK RULES14. GENERAL SAFETY: MUST HAVE A WORKING FULLY CHARGED 2 POUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER SECURELY MOUNTED [FLAME-OUT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] MASTER ON/OFF SWITCH MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH RED PAINT AND LOCATED WITHIN REACH OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR BOTH OF THESE MUST BE REACHED BY THE DRIVER FROM THE SEAT FULLY HARNESSED INTO CAR, DRIVER DOOR WINDOW MUST HAVE WINDOW NET WITH QUICK RELEASE, ALL HARDWARE MUST BE MOUNTED TO ROLL CAGE NOT THE BODY, [RECOMMENDED TO HAVE QUICK RELEASE AT THE TOP]. BUMPERS & RUB RAILS MUST BE CAPPED NO SHARP PROTRUDING EDGES. 15. WEIGHT: A MINIMUM CAR WITH DRIVER WEIGHT OF 2150# FOR 2500cc OR MORE / OR INJECTED ENGINES OR ANY CAR WITH 3 OR 4 ADJUSTABLE LINK. 2025# FOR 2301cc TO 2499cc ENGINES. 1900# FOR 2300cc AND LOWER OR ANY TOYOTA OR CHEVY POWERED CAR. 16. IF YOUR CAR WILL NOT PASS POST RACE TECH THE 1st TIME OR YOU REFUSE A TEAR DOWN YOU WILL LOOSE POINTS AND MONEY FOR THAT ENTIRE DATE IF YOU FAIL OR REFUSE THE 2nd TIME DURING THE SEASON THIS PERTAINS TO HEATS & FEATURES YOU WILL LOSE ALL POINTS FOR THE YEAR. AND FINED $500.00 A 2ND REFUSAL TO TEAR DOWN IS ALSO A MANDATORY SUSPENSION OF THE CAR FROM COMPETITION FOR THE YEAR. ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO TECH INSPECTION AT ANY TIME IT IS THE OWNERS &/OR DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY TO DISMANTLE ANY PART OF THEIR CAR FOR INSPECTION & TO HAVE A BOOK ON THEIR PARTICULAR ENGINE AND PROVE IT TO BE CONFORMING. 16A. ENGINE TECH:.AFTER THE FEATURE 1 OR MORE CARS OF EACH FEATURE WILL HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THESE RULES CHECKED AFTER FEATURE AT 900 RPM. VACUUM TEST MUST PULL MINIMUM 15" (STEADY NEEDLE). IDLE AT 900 OR LOWER RPM. OR PULL 15" STEADY VACUUM. COMPRESSION TEST MUST NOT HAVE MORE THAN 210 PSI AVG MAX 840 PSI FOR 4 CYLINDERS. AT RANDOM UPON PROTEST OF ANYONE IN TOP 5 OF THE FEATURE 1 OR MORE CARS OF THE FEATURE WILL HAVE THE CCs CHECKED (ENGINE SIZE) INCLUDING THE PROTESTER. HEAD MAYBE REMOVED TO VERIFY. 16B ENGINE PROTEST :FOR $150.00 YOU MAY PROTEST AN ENGINGE SIZE AND HAVE THE HEAD REMOVED FOR VERIFICATION OF THE ENGINE SIZE BOTH THE PROTESTER & THE PROTESTED CAR ENGINE WILL HAVE HEAD REMOVED YOU MUST BE IN THE TOP FIVE OF FEATURE FINISH TO PROTEST THAT NIGHT, THE PROTESTED CAR WILL GET THE $150.00 IF ENGINE IS FOUND TO BE LEGAL. THE PROTESTER WILL GET THE $150.00 IF THE PROTESTED ENGINE IS NOT LEGAL & THE PROTESTER IS LEGAL. OTHER WISE THE $150.00 WILL GO TO THE POINT FUND TEAR DOWNS WILL OCCUR ONLY AFTER THE LAST FEATURE OF THE NIGHT YOU MUST NOTIFY IN WRITING AND WITH CASH THE TECH INSPECTOR WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF FEATURE FINISH BEFORE PAY OFF OCCURS. 16C TECH WAIVED BY OFFICIALS: IN THE EVENT THAT THE CAR / S THAT ARE SUBJECT TO POST RACE TECH CANNOT RUN, CRANK, WEIGH, PASS A MEASURE MENT ECT DUE TO A KNOWN ON TRACK INCEDENT WREAK, CRASH, ECT, TECH MAYBE WAIVED FOR THAT NIGHT BUT ONLY IF CAR / S HAS PREVIOUSLY PASSED EITHER PRESEASON OR DURING RACING SEASON TECH . 17. COURTESY RULE: AS A COURTSEY ANY CAR FROM ANOTHER TRACK OR ORGANIZATION WITH MINOR RULE DIFFERENCES MAY AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION RACE ON THAT NIGHT BUT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RULE MODIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO COMPETE CONFORMING TO THE RULES ON THE NEXT VISIT TO THE TRACK. THE EXCEPTIONS WOULD BE SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS WHICH HAVE NO GRACE PERIOD. THIS RULE IS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT COMPETED AT 35 RP IN 2007.
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