SAFETY

**Weights must be painted white with car # written on it.

Weekly Engine Rules:
ENGINE OPTION 1:
1.      GM PART NUMBER 88958602 ,  WEIGHT 3,000
2.      THESE ENGINES ARE SEALED AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CYLINDER HEAD, FRONT COVER, AND OIL PAN WITH SPECIAL TWIST OFF BOLT HEADS ORIGINALLY FROM GM.  CRATE USA SEALS ALLOWED, NO RM BOLTS, FOR ANY OTHER SEALING SYSTEM CONTACT CRATE RACIN USA FOR APPROVAL.  CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED OR CHANGED FROM FACTORY SPECS.
3.      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, CHANGING THE PARTS FROM STOCK AS DELIVERED SEALED FROM THE FACTORY WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXPULSION FROM RACING WITH ANY CRATE RACIN' USA SANCTIONED EVENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEASON AND FUTURE SEASONS.
4.      NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED TO THE ENGINE - INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEADS, VALVE COVERS, FRONT COVER, OIL PAN, HARMONIC BALANCER OR ANY OTHER PART / OR PARTS ON / OR IN ENGINE.
5.      NO VACUUM PUMPS.
6.      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.
7.      ENGINE’S GM SERIAL NUMBER AND WHEN APPLICABLE CRATE USA BUILD CERTIFICATION NUMBER, MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO SERIES TECHNICAL INSPECTORS.
8.      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, AND SUSPENDED FROM SERIES COMPETITION FOR 365 DAYS AND PAY A $1,000 FINE.  AFTER THAT PERIOD, THE DRIVER CAN ONLY COMPETE IN SERIES EVENTS WITH AN ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY GM SEALING BOLTS, OR CRATE USA SEALS FROM AN AUTHORIZED REBUILDER  APROVED AND, AUTHORIZED BY CRATE RACIN USA OFFICIALS.  DRIVER AND/OR OWNER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF SERIES DECISION, ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
9.      ANY VIOLATION OF THE ENGINE RULES AND/OR FACTORY SPECS OUTSIDE THE SEALING BOLTS OF THE ENGINE WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT.  DRIVER AND/OR OWNER COULD BE SUSPENDED FROM SERIES COMPETITION FOR UP TO BUT NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS, AND FINED UP TO BUT NOT MORE THAN $500.00, AT SERIES OFFICIALS DISCRETION.  DRIVER AND/OR OWNER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF SERIES DECISION, ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
 ENGINE OPTION 2:

1.  MINIMUM WEIGHT 3200 LB.  362 CUBIC INCH MAXIMUM,  FACTORY STEEL BLOCKS, AND OEM STREET PRODUCTION STRAIGHT PLUG STEEL HEADS, RHS VORTEC PART #12407, or ENGINE QUEST PART #350C,  STOCK REPLACEMENT HEAD OK(173CC MAX INTAKE RUNNER VOLUME NO TOLERANCE). NO PORTING OR POLISHING HEADS .  MAX. VALVE SIZE, 2.02” INTAKE, AND 1.6” EXHAUST, STOCK SIZE STEMS, NO TULIP STEMMED VALVES.  ANY INTAKE MANIFOLD, NO PORTING AND POLISHING.  ANY OTHER CAST IRON HEAD ADD 100LB.  NO ALUMINIMUM HEADS.  STOCK, STOCK TYPE REPLACEMENT CRANKS AND RODS, NO EXOTIC MATERIAL CRANKS OR RODS.
2. MUST USE STOCK AND BORE AND STROKE COMBINATION (EX. CHEVROLET 4.060” BORE, 3.48” STROKE, FLAT TOP PISTONS ONLY. ANY  FLAT TAPPET CAMSHAFT ONLY. NO ROLLER CAMS. TIMING CHAINS ONLY NO GEAR DRIVES.
3.  STUD MOUNT ROCKERS ONLY.  NO STUD GIRDDLES.  STOCK DIAMETER VALVE SPRINGS ONLY, 1.25” MAXIMUM O.D.  BEEHIVE SPRINGS ALLOWED.

ENGINE OPTION 3:

1. ANY ENGINE LARGER THAN 362 CUBIC INCHES, AND USING ANY  BORE AND STROKE COMBINATION MUST WEIGH MINIMUM OF 9LB PER CUBIC INCH AND HAVE CUBIC INCHES , AND PROMINANTLY DISPLAYED ON HOOD.  MUST USE ABOVE CYLINDER HEAD, CAM, AND INTAKE RULES.

WEEKLY ENGINE SETBACK RULE:

1.  ENGINE MUST BE MOUNTED IN STOCK LOCATION, CENTER OF CHASSIS.  #1 SPARK PLUG MUST BE IN FRONT OF OR CENERLINE OF UPPER BALL JOINT.
2. WEIGHT PENALTIES OF 50LB PER ½”  WILL BE ADDED FORWARD OF WATER PUMP FOR IMPROPER SET BACK.

WEEKLY CARBURETOR RULE:

1.  HOLLEY 4412  500 CFM 2 BARRELL.  NO PORTING OR POLISHING CHANGING OF BOOSTERS OR ALTERING OF CARBURETORS IN ANY WAY.
    
2. 2 BARRELL CARBS CHECKED WITH GO-NO-GO GAUGES TOP TO BOTTOM.
3. MAY RUN 1” MAXIMUM CARBURETOR SPACER .040” TOLERANCE, AT NO POINT MAY SPACER EXTEND INTO INTAKE MANIFOLD AREA. WITH 2 STANDARD THICKNESS CARBURETOR GASKETS, .070” MAXIMUM THICKNESS. EITHER ENGINE.
4. 602 ENGINE MAY RUN ANY 4 BARRELL CARBURETOR.

WEEKLY DISTRIBUTOR RULE:

1.  ANY STANDARD DISTRIBUTOR TYPE ELECTRONIC IGNITION ALLOWED. MSD OK.  NO MAGNETO’S, AND NO CRANK TRIGGER SYSTEMS.

WEEKLY STARTER RULE:
    1.      ALL CARS MUST HAVE STARTER IN WORKING ORDER.
WEEKLY WATER PUMP RULES:
    1.     STOCK TYPE CAST OR ALUMINUM PERMITTED.

    2.      NO ELECTRIC WATER PUMP.
    3.    MANUAL FANS ONLY, NO ELECTRIC FANS
WEEKLY EXHAUST RULES:

1. COLLECTOR TYPE HEADERS REQUIRED.  MUST HAVE FOUR (4) TUBES INTO ONE (1) COLLECTOR OF A 

CONSISTENT DIAMETER. 
WEEKLY FUEL - FUEL CELL - FUEL PUMP RULES:

1. AN APPROVED FUEL CELL MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK AREA OF THE

CAR, INSIDE A .20 GAUGE METAL BOX SUPPORTED BY A MINIMUM OF TWO 2" BY 1/8" STEEL STRAPS.

1. GASOLINE OR RACING GAS ONLY – NO ETHANOL (E85, OR E105) NO METHANOL, OR ALCOHOL - NO NITROUS
   OXIDE.  NO PROPYLENE OXIDE, OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES.  FUELS MUST HAVE A SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF LESS THAN .745.  ANY FUEL WITH A SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF .745 OR GREATER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.  IT IS THE RACERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT HE/SHE IS PUTTING IN THE FUEL CELL.
     
2. MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP ONLY, MOUNTED IN STOCK LOCATION. NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.  NO BELT DRIVE FUEL PUMPS.

WEEKLY BODY RULES:

1.  CAR MUST HAVE STOCK STEEL OEM ROOF. ROOF SUPOORTS FRONT AND REAR SHOULD BE STOCK OR MADE JUST LIKE STOCK.  REMAINDER OF BODY MAY BE OEM, OR OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS.  MAY USE AFTERMARKET BODY PANELS.  STEEL OR ALLUMINUM, HOODS, FENDERS, DOORS, QUARTERS, OR TRUNK LIDS.  ALL BODIES MUST BE STOCK STYLE, HAVE BODY SEAMS AND LOOK LIKE CAR BEING CLAIMED.  NO RAISED QUARTER PANELS.  NO FIBERGLASS BODY PANELS ANY WHERE.
2. ALL CARS MUST HAVE STEEL FACTORY FIREWALL, AND STEEL FLOOR PAN TO REAR OF DRIVERS SEAT, AND EXTEND FROM DRIVERS DOOR TO PASSENGER DOOR.  IF STOCK FLOOR PAN TO DETERIORATED MAKE MAKE A STEEL FLOOR PAN AND FIRWALL.  20 GAUGE MINIMUM STEEL WITH DRIVE SHAFT TUNNEL, FULLY WELDED AND ENCLOSED.  NO POP RIVETED FLOOR PANS AND FIREWALLS  HEATER BOX HOLES, OR RUST HOLES MAY BE CLOSED, AND SHOULD BE CLOSED WITH WELDED IN STEEL PATCH PANEL.   NO TUNNELLING FLOOR PANS LIKE LATE MODEL OR MODIFIED.  IF PASSENGER SIDE ENCLOSED AN INSPECTION DOOR MUST BE INSTALLED 8” X 8” MINIMUM.  BODY MUST BE CENERED ON CHASSIS, BE STOCK APPEARING IN ALL WAYS.  INSTALL IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.
3. FIREWALL MAY BE CUT OR MOVED FOR DISTRIBUTOR CLEARANCE.
4. AFTERMARKET PLASTIC NOSE PIECE AND TAIL PIECES ALLOWED.  FRONT AND TAIL MUST BE ENCLOSED, AND LOOK LIKE CAR BEING CLAIMED.  NO WEDGE OR LATE MODEL STYLE NOSE PIECES ALLOWED.
5. MUST USE STOCK BUMPERS, OR LIGHT WEIGHT TUBING FOR BUMBERS.  NO PUSH BARS OUTSIDE BUMPER COVERS FRONT OR REAR.  ALL CARS MUST HAVE A TOW HOOK FRONT AND REAR.  NO RUB BARS OR BRACES OUTSIDE THE BODY.
6. ALL GLASS AND PLASTICS MUST BE REMOVED.
7. 4” MAXIMUM SPOILER, WITH 4” SIDE BOADS.  602 MAY RUN 8” SPOILER. 60” MAXIMUM WIDTH OF REAR SPOILER, AND MUST BE CENTERED ON BODY.

FRAME AND SUSPENSION:

1.  FRAMES MUST STOCK FRONT TO REAR, UNI-BODY CARS MAY CONNECT SUB FRAMES. X-BRACING ALLOWED.  ALL CARS MUST REMAIN WITHIN ½” OF STOCK WHEEL BASE OF CAR BEING RACED.  FRAME AND SUSPENSION MUST BE SAME MANUFACTURER OF BODY AND CAR BEING RACED. GM BODY=GM FRAME, FORD BODY=FORD FRAME, ETC.
2. FRONT SUSPENSION:  MUST USE STOCK STEERING BOX, STOCK DRAG LINK, IDLE ARM, TIE RODS AND TIE ROD ENDS.  QUICK STEER ALLOWED.  STOCK SPINDLES, AND STOCK CAST IRON BRAKE CALLIPERS.  STOCK LOWER CONTROL MANDATORY, NO SHORTENING OR LENGTHENING LOWER CONTROL ARMS.  5” COIL SPRINGS MANDATORY, MOUNTED IN STOCK LOCATION.  WEIGHT JACKS ALLOWED, TUBULAR AFTER MARKET UPPER CONTROL ARMS ALLOWED.  STEEL BODIED, NON ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS ONLY, NO SCHRADER VALVE SHOCKS.  CROSS MEMBER MAY NOT BE CUT OR ALTERED EXCEPT FOR FUEL PUMP CLEARANCE. 
3. REAR SUSPENSION:  STOCK REAR SUSPENSION ONLY, MUST BE THE SAME AS MAKE OF CAR BEING RACED.  ANY STOCK TYPE REAR END HOUSING PERMITTED, (GM 10-12 BOLTS, OR FORD 9 INCH), IN ANY MAKE OF CAR.  NO QUICK CHANGE REAR ENDS.  FLOATER AXLES PERMITTED, MUST USE STEEL STOCK LUG PATTERN HUBS, NO WIDE 5 ALLUMINUM SAFETY HUBS.  REAR END MAY BE LOCKED.  REAR TRAILING ARMS MUST BE STOCK (MAY BE BOXED FOR STRENGTH AND SAFETY), OR  STOCK LENGTH TUBULAR NON ADJUSTABLE  TRAILING ARMS OK, ARMS MUST WE WITH IN 1/2'” OF FACTORY LENGTH TRAILING ARMS FOR CAR BEING RACED, 2 ¾” MAX FROM BOTTOM OF HOUSING TO CENTER OF CONTROL ARM BOLT.  LEAF SPRING CARS MAY HAVE ADJUSTABLE SHACKLES, BUT NO SLIDERS ON LEAF SPRINGS. 5 INCH COIL SPRINGS MANDATORY, ANY LEAF SPRING ALLOWED.  WEIGHT JACKS ALLOWED.  STEEL BODIED, NON ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS ONLY, NO SCHRADER VALVE SHOCKS. 

1. BRAKES:   MUST HAVE OPERATING BRAKES, DUAL MASTER CYLINDERS OK.  STEEL ROTORS ONLY, NO EXOTIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.

CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION:

1.   STOCK OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY RUN ANY CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE.
2.   AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH, SHIFT KITS ALLOWED.
3.   BERT OR BRINN TRANSMISSION ALLOWED.
4.   DRIVE SHAFT LOOP MANDATORY ALL CARS, MUST BE MOUNTED 5” TO 8” BEHIND FRONT U-JOINT OF DRIVE SHAFT.  ALL DRIVE SHAFTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE FOR SAFETY.

TIRES AND WHEELS:

1.   8” STEEL WHEELS MAXIMUM.  BEADLOCKS ALLOWED.  STOCK TYPE LUG PATTERNS ONLY, NO WIDE 5 WHEELS     OR ADAPTERS.
2.   ANY 60 SERIES MAX. DOT APPROVED RADIAL PASSENGER STREET TIRES (Must be approved for highway use).
3.   G-60 & H-500 HOOSIER & AMERICAN RACER KK-704 TIRES PERMITTED.
4.   SIPING ALLOWED.  NO GROOVING,  NO CHEMICALLY ALTERING OF TIRES.

PENDING NE SMITH SERIES RULES MAY BE ALTERED.  TECH MAN HAS FINAL SAY!  MAY BE ASKED TO ADD WEIGHT TO ACCOMODATE RULES.

LIMITED LATE MODELS

**Weights must be painted white with car # written on it.

1. Body: DIRT/MSCCS Late Model body rules apply
2. Wheel base: 103-inch minimum. Measured from center
of hub to center of hub.
3. 14" maximum aluminum wheels. Beadlocks permitted

4. Punch 48 on duro, Hoosier Crate 21, D21, 1350 or Harder & American Racer 48 or Harder. All identification numbers must be visible on front and back of tires. No altering. NO TOLERANCE. Drivers caught with non-conforming tires will be immediately disqualified from that event?s racing activities. Driver will lose all points for that event and all monies and awards for that event.
5. Gas only. No alcohol.
6. Engine setback: Six (6) inches from center of ball joint to most forward spark plug, for all cars.
7. Any transmissions must have forward and reverse gears.
8. Any rear-end
9. No traction control devices allowed.
10. No Magneto
11. Any Carburetor
12. No vacuum pumps
13. Rules may be adjusted in interest of fairness of competition.

Engine Option A: Standard Limited Late Model Engine
1. Engines: Chevrolet-350, Chrysler-360, Ford-351 engines.
Must be all steel except intake.
2. Engine maximum displacement of 362 cubic inches.
3. Any intake
4. After market water pump (steel or aluminum) permitted
5. Aftermarket fuel pump in stock location
6. Any cam that will pull 17" of vacuum at 1,000 rpm by the track gauge.
7. No after market heads allowed. Stock OEM heads or GM Vortec heads allowed. Steel and straight plug heads only.
No GM Angle Plug heads. No porting, polishing, grinding, or excessive deburring in any breathing area on heads. No shot peening or acid porting of heads allowed. Heads may be deburred on outside areas only. May have 3 angle valve job. Can be flat or angle milled. Ford Angle Plug Heads are allowed.
8. Flat top pistons only.
9. Steel valves, rods and crank only.
10. Aftermarket oil pan permitted. No dry sumps allowed.
11.Roller engines Must weigh a minimum of 2350 lbs anytime and run 8 inch spoiler.
12.Flat Tappet engines Must weigh a minimum of 2250 and can run 12 inch spoiler.


Engine Options B:
GM Performance Sealed Crate Motors:
NeSmith Weekly Rules For 602 and 604


Engine Option C
2 Barrel Motors (Non Crate Motors)
1.All body, suspension, and tire rules will be the same as LMS. 8"maximum spoiler
(complete assembly including blades).
2. Carburetor. 4412 Holley carburetor with only the choke flap and linkage
removed. Carburetor Buy –Exchange Rule - $350.00
3. Carburetor spacer or adapter will be a maximum of 1” between carburetor and
intake. Carburetor must pass GO, NO-GO gauge.
4. Engine. Must have steel heads and block. No dry sumps allowed. 373 cu. in max.
5. Weight. 2350 lbs. anytime.
6. No mirrors or radios.
7. Any transmission.
8. Fuel: Gasoline only. No alcohol.
9. No electronic traction control devices.
10. Does not have to pull vacuum
11. Anything not covered must have official approval.

Note any Motor over 362 cu.in must add 100 lbs .