Official 2012 Rules

These rules are in effect and the only Official Rules

Crate Late Model

Engine Claim Rule New for 2011

Crate Drivers may now claim another Drivers Crate Engine

A. Driver must have driven in the same race as the Driver who’s engine they wish to claim.

B. The claiming Driver must have finished the race and placed in the top 4 of that race.

C. There can be no backward claims in any race.

D. A Driver may only claim a maximum of two (2) engines per full racing season.

E. Claiming Driver must surrender their own engine to the Driver that they have claimed an engine from.

F. Only Driver may make a claim for an engine (no crew members, owners or spectators)

G. Claiming Driver gets and gives up engine only (you get only what comes with a new Crate Engine from GM)

Cost of claim is $2 000 for a 602 and $3,000 for a 604 engine.

Driver must make claim at the time he crosses the scale.

Claims must be paid in cash only and be paid within 15 minutes of the Official end of the race.

If normal race ending track technical inspection reveals either claimed or surrendered engine is illegal then the claim becomes null and void at the legal drivers choice.

If both engines are found to be illegal then the tracks choice is to void the claim by all parties.

Crate Late Models will be run by NeSmith Racing rules(www.nesmithracing.com/rules.html)

With the following exceptions:

Engines / Weight

GM Performance 604 Crate Engine – engine must remain sealed or be rebuilt to factory specifications. 12" spoiler maximum. 2,350 lbs. with driver after qualifying and races. (No burn off allowed except at Crate Nationals)

GM Performance 602 Crate Engine – engine must remain sealed or be rebuilt to factory specifications. 12" spoiler maximum. 2,200 lbs with driver after qualifying and races (No burn off allowed except at Crate Nationals)

Body Body/Chassis/Brakes/Wheelbase - same as Lucas Oil /WoOLMs/SAS/SRRS

Fuel E 85 Allowed

Tires must punch 42 at any time, using the TRACK DUROMETER, WHICH WILL be Official.

Track reserves the right to take samples and send them to an independent lab for testing of chemical alterations to tires.

HOOSIER D 21"S (LM20’S & 1350’S) D55 (LM40’S & SHOULDER PLATED 1600’S) AND D70’S AMERICAN RACER SD48, MD56 & HD70’S.

2. TIRES MUST HAVE ALL NUMBERS AND NAME ON THE TIRE. NO GRINDING OFF OF NUMBERS OR NAMES, ANY TIRE THAT HAS BEEN ALTERED WILL BE ILLEGAL AND CONFISCATED.

3. GROOVING AND SIPING IS ALLOWED AT ALL EVENTS.

 

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Body:

This class is for Cars or Pickups

All body panels must be represented with a reasonable stock appearance. You may use aluminum or fiberglass.

A firewall is required between the driver and the fuel cell.

A full roll cage made of at least 1.5" outside diameter .083" steel tubing that is securely attached to the chassis is required.

All cages must meet the approval of the officials.

Chassis / Suspension:

Caster / camber adjustment plates are allowed.

Ride height (screw jacks) adjustments are allowed.

Changes to the pinion angle are allowed.
Jacking bolts & coil overs are okay

 Weight:

Cars must weigh a minimum of  2,200 pounds.

50Lb weight break for stock fly wheel & clutch (must have inspect. hole to claim break.

Cars must weigh 1 pound for every cc of engine displacement.

The engine displacement must be clearly posted on the hood of the car in cc's.

All weight must be attached with at least 1/2" bolt and be painted white with the proper car number on it.

Tires / Wheels:

Any tire on steel wheel will be allowed.

 Rear End:

Any stock type rear end will be allowed 9 inch ok.

Driveline:

Any stock type transmission with working reverse is allowed.

A drive shaft loop is required on all rear wheel drive cars.

All drive shafts must be painted white.

No all wheel drive vehicles will be allowed.

May run front wheel drive

Engine:

Any stock 4 cylinder engines(rotaries are not considered 4 cylinder engines)

Inline 6 cylinder (Hot Shot) type cars subject to additional weight restrictions.

Engine must be located in same location as stock location.

No turbochargers will be allowed

Dry sump oiling systems will not be allowed

Any flat top piston may be used. Toyota 2tc & 3tc engine pistons may have dome pistons @ .267 in. maximum, but no other domed pistons are allowed.

Any steel rod may be used

The crankshaft must have a stock stroke

 Heads:

Heads must be stock (no after market) OEM production.

Dual overhead cams are not allowed.

No more than 2 valves per cylinder are allowed.

Any competition valve job is allowed.

No aluminum Ford heads allowed.

Ford rollers are okay with 100lbs added to overall weight.

Carburetor & Intake Manifolds

Any 2 barrel carburetor up to 500 cfm will be allowed.

Only one carburetor per engine

Any type intake manifold may be used.

Fuel injection is not allowed.

Fuel:

Any fuel acceptable