2010 SPECTATOR & POWDERPUFF & COMPACT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1) GENERAL RULESA. Any stock American made automobile or station wagon with a minimum 108-inch wheelbase is allowed. NO TRUCKS, SUV’S, CONVERTIBLES, SATURNS AND T-TOPS ALLOWED. POWDER PUFF MANDATORY 4-DOOR CAR-FULL SIZE. NO CAMERO’S. NO FIREBIRDS.
B. Age limit - valid driver's license.
C. No drinking on track or pit area or you will be removed from the grounds.
D. We will draw for starting positions, or other means, to facilitate positioning.
E. The number of events, number of cars in each event, type of racing (normal or novelty) and finishing positions will be determined by the officials and their decision is FINAL.
F. We will exercise our judgment for what is best under the existing circumstances to which track, half or quarter mile, the competing cars will race on.
G. All scoring and positions are determined at the time the leader received the checkered flag. Official’s decision is FINAL. Your car must be ready to race when the event is called. We will not hold up any race for your car. Any disputes, questions or problems will be heard and settle in the Pit Office. The Director of Competition and his staff will resolve all racing matters. All racecars must abide by the safety and general rules of the Sycamore Speedway. A copy of the general rules may be obtained at the pit office or by calling (815) 895-5454 between 7-9 p.m. Monday through Friday or on the web @ www.sycamorespeedway.com.
H. We want everybody to have a chance to race. We will not allow any goodies or high performance parts or pieces, valve covers, springs, shocks, aftermarket parts. NO EXCEPTIONS. For further information, call us. Winning cars could be vacuum tested.
I. Remember, the important thing is your car must be stock or it cannot run. This is the FUN class and the payoff is trophies (for the CADET class). If you as a driver are not satisfied with the money involved, you are asked to forget the Cadet competition and advance into another division. DRIVER'S NOTE: Remember, these cars are to be stock. If you win and are not STOCK, you will forfeit win.
J. First and second place car must start at the rear of the pack the next racing event.
K. Feature race only - three points for first place, two for second, one for third.
L. All cars will be inspected before the race. Winning cars will be inspected after the race if necessary. NO coverage or responsibility for any damage to any car. Cars must be numbered and inspected by Pit Steward. Numbers may be obtained by calling (815) 895-5454 between 7-9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Racecars will be inspected by officials at times they so designate.
M. All cars must run heat races.
N. DECISION OF JUDGES AND SCORERS IS FINAL.
2) SAFETY
A. Safety belts, approved helmets, goggles and/or face shields are required.
3) PREPARING CAR FOR RACING
A. STRICTLY ENFORCED. All glass, including head and tall lights must be removed, except windshield, before arriving at the speedway. Cars must be swept clean. No junk tires, wheels, metal parts, etc. allowed in car. No windshield screens or bars or radiator screens are allowed.
B. Front doors must be painted white and left blank for numbering. KEEP SAME NUMBER ALL YEAR. Different car-same driver-SAME NUMBER.
C. Any sharp protruding objects on cars must be smashed down or cut off.
D. All doors must be fastened shut by wire, straps, welded or chained.
E. Any driver's door coming open during the race will be disqualified.
F. Hood and deck lids must be operable until after inspection. They may be wired only with one strand #14 wire ONLY. NO CHAINS OR WELDED.
G. Number painted on opposite driver's side door, PAINTED BLACK ON SOLID WHITE DOOR. NUMBER WILL BE 18" HIGH MINIMUM, STRICTLY ENFORCED.
H. Both front seats must be in place. We strongly recommend you leave interior of your car complete.
I. Insulation under hood must be removed.
J. No special bumpers, reinforcements or fabrications other than stock replacements will be allowed.
K. Batteries may be moved to any reasonable position in the car, but they must be securely fastened and covered. Only one, any size battery allowed. Fans may be removed.
L. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance only is permissible.
M. Suspension must work and look stock. Car must sit level.
N. It is recommended that an opening be cut in hood over carburetor 8" square or diameter.
O. Rocker panel wrap may be used on driver side door not to exceed 6” above bottom of door and .060 thick.
P. Roll bar may be installed 4 point only.
4) COOLING
A. Cooling system must remain in engine compartment. Radiators and fans may be removed. NO screens.
5) POWER TRAIN
A. Must be stock as it comes from factory.
B. NO locked rear ends, limited slip differentials or welded spider gears are permitted.
C. Welded, solid or chained down engine motor mounts are permitted and recommended for safety.
D. Stock O.E.M. cast iron exhaust manifolds only.
6) WHEELS & TIRES
A. Stock wheel nuts only, 7/16 and 1/2!
B. No snow tires.
C. No white spoke or racing wheels, 7-inch maximum width.
D. No pipes welded over tire valve stems.
E. No Good Year Wrangler tires – No LT, AT tires.
F. Any winner using different size tires to aid in handling will be disqualified.
7) THINGS NOT TO USEA. NO HIGH performance products or aftermarket products.
B. NO reinforcement of any type.C. NO locked rear ends.
D. NO spring jacks or blocked shocks or reverse shackles permitted. Suspension must be free of blocks.E. NO setting up of chassis.
F. NO pinching of shocks to stop travel.
G. NO obscene or dirty language or pictures to be painted on car.H. NO aftermarket electric fuel pumps.
I. NO sway bars on any GM car.
J. NO welding and no chaining of bumpers or mounts.
K. NO racing gas or additives.
Pit steward has the right to refuse your car to race if he feels it is unsafe.
SPECTATORS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PUT YOUR CAR IN THE PITS AFTER THE RACES!
8) CAR STORAGE
A. You may leave your car at the speedway AT YOUR OWN RISK. For this information and to obtain your racing number, call 815-895-5454 between 7-9 p.m. Monday through Friday. If car does not run for one race night, car will be removed. NO EXCEPTIONS. We pay top prices for your junk car. Check with Pit Steward. NOT RESPONSIBLE for any car left at Speedway.
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