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2007 Silver Dollar Speedway
Pure Stock Rules and Racing Regulations
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Interpretation of, or amendment to, these
rules may be made; however, at any time. The rules and/or regulations set
forth herein are designed to Provide for the orderly conduct of racing
events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events.
These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating
in these events, all registrants are deemed to have complied with these
rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from
publications of, or compliance with these and/or regulations. They are
intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a
guarantee against injury or death to participants.
GENERAL RULES
1. Silver Dollar
Speedway Race Rules shall apply at all Silver Dollar
Speedway events.
2. Silver Dollar Speedway Officials shall have
full authority over Silver Dollar Speedway Race
Events. At the discretion of the Official(s) in charge, any competitor may
be disqualified for rule violations or hazardous equipment or hazardous
actions.
3. All Silver Dollar Speedway Vehicles subject
to inspection by an Offical Tech Inspector at any time.
4. Approval of a Silver Dollar Speedway
Vehicle by the Official Tech Inspector shall mean only that the Vehicle is
approved for participation in a competitive event and shall not construed
in any way to mean that the inspected Vehicle is guaranteed to be
mechanically sound. Be it further declared that the Speedway Tech
Inspector shall not be liable, nor shall Silver Dollar
Speedway for any mechanical failure nor for any
losses, injuries or death resulting from same.
5. Any un-sportsman like conduct by drivers, owners and/or pit
crews shall be grounds for disqualification and/or punitive action by the
Officials and will be strictly enforced. Owners and Drivers are
responsible for the conduct and actions of their crewmembers. Owners will
be paid all Moneys and must furnish the business office with their valid
Social Security Number.
6. Absolutely NO Alcoholic beverages will be consumed by the
drivers or their pit crews prior to, or during an event. Use, Distribution
or sale of illegal drugs at ANY TIME shall be cause for immediate,
indefinite suspension.
7. All people in the pits must be at least 16 years of age (proof
of age required). Persons under 18 years of age must have a signed and
notarized Parental consent form signed by parent of Legal Guardian and
said document must be in the hands of the JPM Business Office Before
participation.
NUMBER SPECIFICATIONS
Numbers must be a minimum of 14” in height
and 2” wide on both side panels. Rear numbers may be smaller. All numbers
will be issued by JPM Business Office. NUMBERS WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE TO
THE REGULATIONS OR NO PAY OR POINTS to be issued for the program. All cars
will be painted in bright colors and the numbers will be contrast. All
cars must meet the approval of the officials to appearance. If a number
isn’t used at least once every 30 days, it will automatically revert back
to the Silver Dollar Speedway. After December 1st ALL
NUMBERS ARE FIRST COME FIRST PAID. There will be NO duplicate car numbers,
NO numbers with a letter (A, X, C, B, or K, etc.). The only time a letter
behind the number will be used is on a first time visitor only. (ONE GUEST
APPEARANCE ALLOWED BEFORE YOU MUST REGISTER.).
MEMBERSHIP
1. ANY PERSON (INCLUDING OWNER,
DRIVER, OR PITMAN) ENTERING THE PITS MUST SIGN THE PIT SIGN-IN SHEET
(MANDATORY). WHILE DOING SO, YOU ENTER THE PITS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALL
PERSONS ENTERING THE PITS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE NO EXCEPTIONS. PERSONS
BETWEEN 16 AND 18 YEARS OF AGE, ENTER ONLY WITH A MINOR’S RELEASE, ON FILE
WITH THE BUSINESS OFFICE. ALL RELEASES MUST BE SIGNED BY PARENT OR LEGAL
GUARDIAN AND NOTARIZED AND STAMPED. ALL PERSONS WILL HAVE A PIT STAMP,
WITHOUT A STAMP YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THE PITS, ABSOLUTELY
NO EXCEPTIONS!
2. Membership fees will be: Owner $70. Driver $50. Pitmen $50.
3. There will be an additional $5.00 pit fee for any
non-registrants of Silver Dollar Speedway entering
the pits.
4. Any car and/or driver after first guest appearance will not be
scored for points and will receive no money earned, until car and/or
driver have paid their Annual Registration for Silver Dollar
Speedway.
5. NO changing of car number at the track
6. If a car leaves the track for any reason and returns, The owner
and driver must return with same car and number.
INJURIES/MEDICAL
1. Any registrant at Silver Dollar
Speedway (on file) injured at Silver Dollar
Speedway or any racetrack and under treatment by a
doctor cannot enter pits. If injured person should be injured again before
being released; the insurance company will not pay for the second injury.
2. Any driver, who has received an injury, cannot compete at Silver
Dollar Speedway until a signed medical release from
their attending doctor is given to the referee or any Official or
promoter.
3. All medical releases must be notarized and turned in at the pit
gate.
4. A medical examination of all drivers may be required as needed
by official.
5. If driver is injured seriously, in the opinion of a doctor, a
substitute driver may be used in the next event. A SUBSTITUTE DRIVER MUST
HAVE PAID THEIR SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY ANNUAL REGISTRATION. Last car a
driver qualifies is the car he must drive. Car or driver may only run in
two qualifying laps A relief may be used during “OPEN SHOW” for the same
event. Upon pill draw a car becomes Qualified.
PACKING TRACK
All cars will be required to pack the track
for at least 15 minutes or 30 laps minimum.
RESTART REGULATIONS
1. A complete restart is only
possible, if some of the cars get the GREEN starting flag and some cars
further back in the pack get into trouble and cannot take the GREEN flag.
NO loss positioned lap.
2. In case of a complete restart cars will fall into position as
the original lineup.
3. All starts and restarts. NO passing is allowed until the GREEN
flag is dropped.
4. Any Car that holds up the restart can be put in the back of the
pack.
5. Any car leaving the track may return ONLY with the discretion of
an official.
FIRE SUIT
Any popular approved type. For example
Simpson, Nomex, etc., any color is allowed. ALL drivers at all times must
wear approved fire suits; for example while testing, hot lapping, running
on the track and racing. Gloves, shoes and/or boots are optional. NO OPEN
TOE SHOES!
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Fire extinguishers are required and shall
be located on the back of trailer during all racing events. An
extinguisher is highly recommended in the racecar. Extinguisher must have
yearly inspection.
FINES AND PENALTIES
1. Any official is empowered to
assess fines and penalties in accordance to rules and regulations. Track
officials must submit their fines and penalties to the head referee. The
head referee will be empowered to determine the fines. Fines: 1st time
$25.00; 2nd time $50.00; 3rd time $75.00; two (2) point race suspension.
All fines will go to the point fund and will be posted on the payoff
sheet.
2. An official had the power to disqualify a car or driver without
appeal. Failure to obey the official’s orders can result in suspension and
fines for the car owners and drivers.
3. Fines may be assessed for foul driving, running past a wreck on
a red flag and any other unsportsmanlike driving.
4. Any Silver Dollar Speedway registrant may
contact officials and report any illegal item or circumstances. The
official will check it out to his satisfaction. (DO NOT ABUSE THIS
REGULATION).
5. Any car found illegal regardless of infraction is subject to the
penalty outlined under protest engine rules.
6. All fines must be paid before the next racing date.
DAMAGED CARS/UNSAFE CARS/ROLLOVERS
1. All wrecked cars may be inspected
by an official before re-entering competition. Officials may inspect a
racecar at any time.
2. A car CANNOT be in damaged condition or without parts. For
example, fender, bumper, muffler, etc. ANY CAR, TEAM OR DRIVER NOT MEETING
SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY SPECIFICATIONS, OR STANDARD
RACING SAFETY PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT, IS SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC
DISQUALIFICATION AND/OR PENALTIES.
3. Any Car found to be unsafe would be disqualified from
competition.
4. Any Car or Driver rolling over will not be allowed to
participate in any event that night, unless the Referee thoroughly
inspects the Car and Driver for fitness.
Other officials may make comments in regards to the condition of the Car
and/or Driver.
BUILDING RULES
TYPE OF CAR
1. Any American made passenger Car
that is produced from 1955 through present will be allowed.
2. Minimum unaltered factory wheelbase of a 108”. Unibody cars must
have 2 x 4 sub-frame connectors.
3. No intermixing of body and frame parts. (Manufacture to
Manufacture).
4. No four wheel drives, sports cars, convertibles, front wheel
drives or station wagons are allowed.
5. Cars to be STOCK unless specified otherwise.
6. Swapping engine OK if bolt in replacement. Example 327,350,400
Chevy. Engines must be GM to GM or FORD to FORD, etc.
7. Automatic Transmission only with stock torque converter.
8. MAXIMUM engine cubic inches 400 + 2% for reconditioning. NO
Stroking of engines.
CHROME/GLASS
Vehicle must be dechromed and all glass and
flammable material must be removed (Excepting gauges and bumpers). NO
MIRRORS PERMITTED.
BODY/FENDER/BUMPER
Aftermarket steel bodies can be used. Must be stock appearing.
1. Body must be mounted to original
points on frame from the rear of driven seat forward. Firewall must best
stock. You are limited to gutting the following: hood, trunk, lid, roof
and doors. Floor pan must be stock from the rear of drivers seat (left to
right) forward. Must be welded or bolted. If welded, welds shall be 3”
long and 7” apart minimum. After market OE steel body panels OK.
2. No outside Iron rails (Nerf bars).
3. Fenders may be cut to give 3” of clearance above the tire. No
protruding sharp edges will be allowed.
4. Stock appearing bumper front and rear. No Part of the bumper may
extend beyond center of tire. Two individual safety chains or cables to be
installed on front bumper. Bumpers to remain in approximate stock
location. No added bracing of any kind No. 2x2 tubing.
5. Hood must be secured on all four comers. Hood may be gutted. No
holes or hood scopes after market.
6. Front and rear bumpers of car must have chain loop or hook
attached or adequate/size and strength for towing cars off track. Bumper
straps allowed.
7. No. Plexiglas allowed on car.
8. Plastic nosepieces permitted if similar to vehicle and must look
OEM. Must also look neat. Maximum rear spoiler 8”.
MUFFLERS
Mufflers are required and must meet the
current DBA requirements at the beginning of and during every race. The
DBA will be 95 Q 100 feet, measured from the infield. ABSOLUTELY NO
EXCEPTIONS AS THIS NOISE REQUIREMENT WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Supertrapps are permitted.
SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS
1. Steering box must be stock, for
example GM to GM etc., located in stock position. Steering quickeners OK.
2. Springs must be STOCK type springs. May be cut or heated.
Non-adjustable spring spacers are allowed.
3. No weight jacks allowed.
4. No air or coil over shocks allowed. Stock replacement type only.
NO racing shocks.
5. Suspension must remain stock.
6. NO altering or added shocks.
7. The suspension components must be in their stock positions.
Notching or an alteration to the frame to accommodate suspension
components is prohibited.
8. All wheels must have 5/8” lug nuts and 5/8” studs are required.
9. NO adjustable weights.
REAREND
Only stock passenger car rear ends allowed.
NO ¾ ton. Locked rear ends are allowed. Ford 9” allowed in stock location.
NO floaters or live axles allowed.
WINDSHIELD SCREENING
All cars MUST have a minimum of half the
windshield screening mounted in stock position. MAXIMUM 1” mesh screen
opening. Must be mounted in windshield frame only and must have a center
post NO less than 1 1/8” x 1” strap.
GAS TANK
Gas tank shall be removed from their
original position and replaced with required FUEL CELL with maximum
capacity of 22 gallons. Tank to be mounted between the frame rails and
shall not extend more than 2” below the bottom of the frame rails. Tank
must be mounted with a minimum tie down of 1 1/8” x 1” strap iron (NO
PLUMBERS TAPE). Tank must have a vent and a securely fastened cap. No part
of filler pipe may be made of rubber type connection. Tanks to be vented
to underside of car. A fire shield of no less than 18-gauge metal to be
placed between tank and driver. Tanks may be protected with one tubular
bar behind tank not to exceed 2” in outside diameter. Any car leaking or
spilling fuel will be BLACK-flagged.
SEATS
Car must have racing type bucket seat. Seat
must be mounted securely to ROLL CAGE. Headrest is mandatory or high back
seat is required.
SHUT-OFF VALVE
ALL CARS MUST HAVE a ¼ turn off valve in
the fuel line in the drivers compartment, to be accessible to the driver
and painted RED. It must be ¼ rum off type. DRIVELINE must be painted
white.
KILL SWITCH
Toggle or push-pull switch must be mounted
on the right side of dash and in plain sight. The fuel shut of valve and
kill switch must be mounted together.
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS
All accelerators must be equipped with TWO
return springs. Toe return strap recommended.
FIREWALL
The firewall and floorpan must be stock to
the back of the drivers seat.
ROLL BARS/DOOR BARS
1. Roll bars shall be of the full
cage type, with full loop from frame over the driver. These bars are to be
connected on the top of both sides with another bar. Cage shall be within
3” to top of car and 6” of sides of top. In the back loop, running from
the right top to the bottom bar at about 45 degrees, there shall be a bar.
These bars must be properly welded together and attached to the frame.
Roll bars to be welded or bolted to the frame with NO less than 7/16”
bolts or both, where possible. Must be welded and attached securely to
frame or subframe filler on unibody car. Bar may not be secured by welding
to floor pan. Gusseting on all roll bars is highly recommended. You may be
asked to drill ¼” hole in the cage tubes for inspection. Roll cage must
include three door bars on both sides within 3” of the door. All bars must
be of 1 ½” x .120 or 1 ¾” x .095 minimum in the main cage. These bars to
be fasted to corners of the main cage and spaced across the door from
frame to Lower edges of window opening to protect the drivers hips and
legs with a minimum of one upright brace between each door bar. They must
be of the same material as the roll cage. Front loops are allowed inside
the body in front of radiator. There will be two bars angled from top of
cage towards rear end, which can extend past rear axle to frame rail.
2. The technical official must approve all roll cages.
3. Radiators may be mounted to a front bar with stock mounts
removed. Bar may extend to fenders but must remain behind bumper. Bar must
be independent of cage and NO larger then roll bar material.
BINDING COMPONENTS
No leather straps ropes, chains or wire may
be used to hold or bind components together.
BATTERY
Battery may be relocated, must be fastened
securely and have a protective covering (Fiberglass, Plastic, Rubber)
Recommend location behind driver’s compartment.
BRAKES
Must have at least three wheel brakes
operational, brakes shall be stock otherwise.
HELMET
Auto racing helmets must be approved by
Snell Institute, Snell SA2000 or SA2005. For example Bell, McCale, type helmet. Helmet
and face shield must be worn at all times while operating A car on the
race track. No goggles permitted.
SHOULDER STRAPS/HARNESS/SAFETY BELT
REQUIREMENTS
Approved aircraft type seat belts, they
shall be no less than 3” for the lap belt and 1 ½” for the shoulder
harness. All belts must be mounted with grade five bolts, with a 3/8”
diameter minimum. Eyebolts must be one piece with a 3/8” shank minimum and
not a formed and welded hook. Crotch strap or anti-submarine strap is
required. Seat belts should be mounted to the cage, NOT to the floor pan
or to the seat. Harness/belts must be worn at all times when the car is on
the track. Recommend 5yrs old on belts maximum. The mounting position is
important! Shoulder belt should be mounted approximately 4” below the
shoulders. The lap belt mounting should be the same width of the driver.
TIRES/WHEELS
1. The track tire will be the HOOSIER OVAL Track D.O.T. Dirt P245-60-15; P255-60-15;
P265-60-15 soft medium 8.0”.
2. Beadlocks are allowed on both right side wheels only.
ENGINE RULES
Maximum engine cubic inches 400 +2% for
reconditioning. (406”) No stroking of engines. Engine through
transmission, including all components, shall remain stock unless specify
otherwise. Engine must remain in stock position. No after market or
original equipment high performance parts are allowed unless specified
otherwise.
PISTONS
1. Stock pistons ONLY. Stock
replacement cast or forged only as normally used in rebuilding. Piston
pins must remain in stock configuration tie press fit may not be full
floated.
2. Piston cannot stick above top of block deck except for an
allowable engine for which flat top pistons were unavailable as in 3%.
MANIFOLD & CARBURETOR
Any OEM stock cast iron or aluminum (2) two
or (4) four barrel manifold.
GM marine cast iron OK, must have GM casting numbers or track approved
aluminum dual plane manifold; Edelbrock Performer. No grinding, porting,
gasket matching, etc. All manifold must be untouched, as originally
manufactured by the factory or distributor. Any manifolds determined to be
modified will be confiscated and not returned.
One carburetor as originally equipped, GM to GM etc., maximum Venturi
diameter 1 3/8”: either two or four barrel may be used. If four-barrel is
used only one throttle shaft may function.
Disabled throttle shaft must be secured closed and linkage removed.
Carburetor must mount to manifold without modification to the manifold or
the mounting flange of the carburetor. No intermixing of carburetor base
plates or other manufactured carburetor body. The carburetor cannot be
modified internally with exception of jet changes and choke removal. No
porting or polishing of intake manifold allowed. No changes to internal
surface allowed. A replacement 500 CFM Holley #4412 carburetor. Maximum
adapter or spacer 1 ½”.
CAMSHAFT
Must be hydraulic. Cam and tappets.
After-market OK. Any hydraulic flat tappet cam allowed. Camshaft button
allowed.
HEADS
No grinding, porting or port matching on
heads shall be allowed. Must be stock. Clean up milling ONLY. NO angle
milling of heads any straight plug head allowed on any motor. Heads may
not be interchanged. All casting numbers must remain visible. No
modification to port or combustion chamber surface. Only stock diameter
valve Springs may be used. Stock size valves for head casting number only.
No oversize valves. Ford allowed to use adjustable rockers – GM long Slot
rockers OK, must all remain stock. Rocker arm locks optional. Vortex heads
allowed with cast intake manifold only.
CRANK AND RODS
Stock crank and rods for cubic inch of
block must be used. NO interchanging allowed.
TRANSMISSION
NO manual transmissions allowed. Automatic
transmissions ONLY. If trans cooler is used and located inside car it must
be shielded from driver.
IGNITION
Distributors must be of stock production
ONLY. Coils must be stock types only. NO super coil, etc. Electronic
ignition may use after market module. MSD or Square coil allowed.
FUEL
The engine may burn any fuel excepting
alcohol, nitro methane, methanol, ethanol, and nitrous oxide.
EXHAUST
Stock exhaust manifolds or headers (bottom
dump)
PROTEST ENGINE/TRANSMISSIONS/CHASSIS:
1. Participating car owners and
drivers ONLY may protest another car’s compliance with the engine rules.
Car must be still running competitively at end of feature. The protest
must be filed with the track referee or the Technical Inspector with a
$100 deposit for a top end inspection which includes all top end items
plus the piston rod assembly, timing chain, camshaft, or converter.
Deposit must be within 10 minutes after the main event and protested CAR
OWNER may counter protest within 10 minutes. Once the Technical Inspector
receives protest money, protest has begun. Money will not be dispersed
until protest inspection of the engine rules. If anything else regarding
the engine is being questioned it must be written down on the original
protest, it must state what is to be inspected. No engine protest’s last 4
races of the season.
2. Tear down location shall be agreed upon before leaving Silver
Dollar Speedway. Driver/Owner being protested may have first choice of
where tear down will take place, must be in Chico area and shop properly
equipped. Officials will make final decision. The protest car must leave
for tear down area within 30 minutes or be declared illegal.
3. Tear downs will be made by the driver, one pitman or mechanic,
the Technical Inspector, person chosen by him to observers and two
alternates. The committee will also safely check cars and assist in rules
interpretations.
4. If declared legal the deposit goes to the protest owner. If
declared illegal the deposit is returned to the protester, the car and
owner/drivers will be penalized a two weeks suspension, car and drivers
money and points for the night and lose all accumulated points in this
division, additional fines may be imposed!
5. No alcohol before or during the protest inspection!
NOTE: The car building rules are frozen until the completion of the 2007 race season.
This does not preclude changes by the promoter as deemed necessary.
Decisions of Silver Dollar Official(s) are final and binding without exception.
PROMOTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD OR DELETE
EVENTS AS DEEMED NECESSARY. ALL DECISIONS WILL BE FINAL AT THE PROMOTERS
DISCRETION.
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