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(2013 Rules Changes In Red Print)

NeSmith Weekly Late Model Rules

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY GENERAL RULES:
1.      THE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN DOES NOT EXPRESS OR IMPLIES WARRANTY OF SAFETY, FROM PUBLICATION OF, OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. THEY ARE INTENDED AS A GUIDELINE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES, AND ARE IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY TO PARTICIPANTS.
2.      THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS WILL APPLY TO ALL CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES SANCTIONED EVENTS.
3.      CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES OFFICIALS SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY OVER SAID SANCTIONED EVENTS, AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE, THE HEAD OFFICIAL'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL.
4.      ALL ARE SUBJECT TO BE INSPECTED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES TECHNICAL INSPECTORS AT ANY TIME DURING THE EVENT.
5.      THE SERIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONFISCATE ANY SUSPICIOUS, OR DEEMED ILLEGAL, COMPONENTS.
6.      THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER OR AMEND THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF FAIR COMPETITION.
7.      THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES HAVE BEEN SANCTIONED AND APPROVED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES, P.O. BOX 1346, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120, AND AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.NeSMITHRACING.COM.

WEEKLY MEMBERSHIP AND ENTRY FEES:

1. ALL DRIVERS PARTICIPATING AT NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES WEEKLY SANCTIONED TRACKS, AND EVENTS MUST PURCHASE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, AT A COST OF $100 PER YEAR.  THIS MEMBERSHIP MAKES THE DRIVER ELIBIBLE FOR ANY WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS FUND MONIES, AND CONTINGENCY AWARDS.
2. A DRIVER VISITING AND NOT COMPETING AT A WEEKLY SANCTIONED TRACK ON A REGULAR BASIS MAY PURCHASE A TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP OF $25 PER RACE.  A TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE PURCHASED ONLY TWO TIMES, AFTER TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIPS ARE PURCHASED, AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MUST PURCHASED TO CONTINUE COMPETING.
3. WEEKLY TRACKS WILL BE UPADATED OF RACERS MEMBERSHIP STATUS ON A WEEKLY BASIS, VIA EMAIL.
4. ANY DRIVER COMPETING AT A WEEKLY SANCTIONED RACE TRACK AND EVENT MUST PAY A $10 ENTRY FEE.

WEEKLY RACE PROCEDURES:

1.  RACE PROCUDURES AT WEEKLY TRACK ARE THE DISCRETION OF INDIVIDUAL SPEEDWAY.  RACE TRACKS SHOULD BE CONSISTANT AND FAIR IN THEIR RACE FORMATS AND PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES. KEEP IN MIND THAT RACERS ARE ALSO COMPETING AGAINST COMPETITORS AT ALL OTHER WEEKLY SANCTIONED TRACKS AT THE SAME TIME.
2. WEEKLY TRACKS MAY NOT HAVE A DOUBLE POINTS RACE FOR WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS, HOWEVER IN THE EVENT OF EXCESSIVE RAIN OUTS, AND MAKE UP RACES ARE NEEDED,  A TRACK MAY RUN A DOUBLE FEATURE EVENT.  NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE SERIES 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF DOUBLE FEATURE EVENT, TO PROMOTE AND LET ALL RACERS KNOW WHAT IS TAKING PLACE AT YOUR SPEEDWAY.
3. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN AT THE SPEEDWAY DURING A SCHEDULED WEEKLY RACING EVENT, AND THE FEATURE EVENT HAS NOT COMPLETED MORE THAN HALF THE ADVERTISED LAPS, THAT EVENT MUST BE EITHER CANCELLED COMPLETELY, OR MADE UP THE NEXT WEEK AS A DOUBLE FEATURE, FIELD WILL BE SET AS QUALIFIED THE PREVIOUS ATTEMPT TO RACE.

 WEEKLY ENGINE RULES:
1.      GM PART NUMBER 88958602 & GM PART NUMBER 88958604.
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.

A)  After much research NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series officials, along with GM Officials, have determined on some cases that original factory cylinder heads and valve springs do not meet the required correct install height.  To correct this, shimming will be allowed to meet the correct install heights listed in the chart below.  These updates will be published in a forthcoming version of the GM Technical/ Specification Manual.

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. 

WEEKLY ENGINE SETBACK RULE:
1.      ENGINE SETBACK WILL BE 6" FROM CENTER OF TOP BALL JOINT TO THE #1 SPARK PLUG WITH A 1-INCH TOLERANCE ON ENGINE SETBACK.  THERE WILL BE A 50 POUND PENALTY FORWARD OF THE MOTOR PLATE FOR EACH 1/2-INCH OF SET BACK BEYOND SEVEN (7) INCHES OF ENGINE SETBACK.  NO CARS WITH MORE THAN AN EIGHT (8) INCH ENGINE SETBACK WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE.

WEEKLY CARBURETOR RULES:
1.      ONE FOUR-BARREL CARBURETOR ONLY OF ANY MANUFACTURE.
2.      ENGINE MUST BE NATURALLY ASPIRATED.
3.      604 - MAY USE ONE CARBURETOR SPACER (1 INCH-ONE PIECE WITH .040 TOLERANCE MAXIMUM) AND TWO STANDARD PAPER GASKETS (MAXIMUM 0.070 INCH THICK), ONE GASKET BETWEEN INTAKE TO SPACER AND ONE GASKET BETWEEN SPACER TO CARBURETOR.
4.      602 - MAY USE ONE CARBURETOR SPACER (2 INCH-ONE PIECE WITH .040 TOLERANCE MAXIMUM) AND TWO STANDARD PAPER GASKETS (MAXIMUM 0.070 INCH THICK), ONE GASKET BETWEEN INTAKE TO SPACER AND ONE GASKET BETWEEN SPACER TO CARBURETOR

WEEKLY DISTRIBUTOR RULE:
1.      ANY ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR-TYPE IGNITION SYSTEM.  NO CRANK TRIGGER, DISTRIBUTORLESS MULTI-COIL, OR MAGNETO IGNITION SYSTEM.

WEEKLY STARTER RULE:
1.      ALL CARS MUST HAVE STARTER IN WORKING ORDER.

WEEKLY WATER PUMP RULES:
1.      CAST OR ALUMINUM PERMITTED.
2.      NO ELECTRIC WATER PUMP.

WEEKLY EXHAUST RULES:
1.      COLLECTOR TYPE HEADERS REQUIRED.  MUST HAVE FOUR (4) TUBES INTO ONE (1) COLLECTOR OF A CONSISTENT DIAMETER.
2.      MUFFLERS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS TRACK MANDATES.   WHEN MANDATED MUFFLER’S MUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF INTERNAL NOISE DAMPENING CHARACTERISTICS, BAFFLES, EXTRUDED HOLES, SCREEN, CHAMBERED, ETC.  MUFFLER’S MUST MEET LOCAL SPEEDWAY’S NOISE DECIBAL REQUIREMENTS.
3.      NO TRI-Y HEADERS OR MERGED HEADERS ALLOWED
4.      NO SQUARE-TUBE HEADERS ALLOWED

WEEKLY FUEL - FUEL CELL - FUEL PUMP RULES:
1.      AN APPROVED FUEL CELL (32 GALLON MAXIMUM) 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.
2.      ALL FUEL CELLS MUST BE COMPLETELY VISIBLE FROM REAR OF CAR.
3.      GASOLINE OR RACING GAS ONLY – 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.  (DUE TO EXHORBITANT COST AS OF MAY 31, 2013, VP-CHP WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED)
4.    E85 FUEL IS ALLOWED. FUEL MUST CHECK WITHIN 1% AT ANY TIME CHECKED,(MIN 84% ETHANOL-MAX 86% ETHANOL. SEASONAL BLENDS AT THE PUMP VARY GREATLY FOR STREET CARS, FOR BEST PERFORMANCE AND THE FEWEST PROBLEMS MAKE SURE E85 MEETS THIS SPEC).  IT IS YOUR RESPOSIBILTY TO KNOW WHAT YOUR PUTTING IN YOUR FUEL TANK, E85 TESTERS ARE READY AVAILABLE AND EASY TO USE TO INSURE YOUR WITH IN THE RULES.  E85 FUEL TESTERS CAN BE PURCHASED EASILY FROM YOUR LOCAL RACE PARTS DISTRIBUTOR, OR SUMMIT OR JEGS.  QUICK FUEL AND WILLY’S HAS A VERY AFFORDABLE TESTER RANGING FROM $16-$25.  E85 MUST REMAIN NATURAL CLEAR COLOR, ANY SAMPLE TAKEN OF ANY OTHER COLOR WILL BE TESTED AS GAS.  E85 ENGINES MUST HAVE SMOOTH IDLE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, MAKE SURE CARB IS PROPERL ADJUSTED, ANY CAR WITH ERADIC IDLE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK UNTIL PROPERLY ADJUSTED.
5.      MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP ONLY, CAM DRIVEN OR BELT DRIVEN, NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.

WEEKLY EVENT ENGINE PROTESTS:

1. THE PROTEST FEE FOR A COMPLETE TEAR DOWN AN ENGINE THAT FINISHES THE A-MAIN IS $900, AND THE FEE MUST BE PAID TO THE RACE DIRECTOR OR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, IN CASH, WITHIN 10 MINUTES AFTER THE CHECKERED FLAG HAS FALLEN ON THE A-MAIN.   MUST FINISH IN THE TOP 5 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PROTEST.  $250 OF PROTEST FEE WILL GO THE SERIES, REMAINING $650 WILL GO TO WINNER OF PROTEST.

2. AT ANY TIME AN ENGINE IS PROTESTED, AND DRIVER/CAR OWNER ACCEPTS PROTEST AND AGREES TO TEAR DOWN, THE ENGINE BEING PROTESTED MUST BE REMOVED AND IMPOUNDED BY RACE TRACK RIGHT THEN, AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR NATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR INSPECTION.  ANY REFUSAL AT THIS POINT FOR ANY REASON WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, AND DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY. (added 6/18/12)

3.      ANY CRATE RACING USA SANCTIONED RACE TRACK IS AUTHORIZED TO CALL FOR AN ENGINE INSPECTION OR TEAR DOWN BY CRATE RACING USA NATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.  IF THIS HAPPENS TRACK WILL REMOVE ENGINE AT RACE TRACK, AND IMPOUND UNTIL INSPECTION DAY CAN BE ARRANGED FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.
4.      FAILURE AND/OR REFUSAL TO TEAR DOWN AN ENGINE AND/OR FOR YOUR RACE CAR TO BE INSPECTED BY SERIES OFFICIALS AT ANY TIME WILL RESULT IN A 365-DAY SUSPENSION AND FINE OF A DETERMINED AMOUNT BY SERIES OFFICIALS.
5.      ONLY THREE PEOPLE FROM THE PROTESTED CAR AND 1 PERSON DESIGNATED FROM THE TEAM PROTESTING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE TECH AREA DURING A PROTEST.

WEEKLY BODY RULES:
1.      CRATE RACIN’ USA BODY RULES WILL APPLY.  NO RAISED OR GURNEY LIPS OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED ON BODY.  NO TUNNELLING OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED UNDERNEATH BODY, ALONG FRAME, OR AROUND FUEL CELL AREA.  A STONE SHIELD FOR REMOTE OIL FILTER OR TRANSMISSION IS ALLOWED, 24” X 24” MAXIMUM LOCATED NEAR REAR ENGINE PLATE. (See illustrations at the end of this Rulebook for further body specifications).

1. SPOILER SIZE MAXIMUM 12". SPOILERS MUST BE MADE OF A SOLID MATERIAL SUCH AS LEXAN OR, SHEET ALUMINUM, OR MATERIALS OF EQUAL STRENGTH.  SPOILER & SPOILER SUPPORTS SHOULD BE MADE OF EQUAL MATERIAL ON ALL AREAS.  NO OPEN SPOILER SUPPORTS.  SPOILER HEIGHT, WIDTH, AND ANGLE MUST BE THE SAME AT ALL TIMES FOR THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE SPOILER.  NO VARYING SPOILER HEIGHTS OR SPOILER ANGLES. 

3. ROOF SUPPORTS OR “C” PILLARS ON BOTH SIDES MUST BE MADE OF EQUAL MATERIAL.   WINDOW OPENINGS ARE ALLOWED BUT MUST BE THE SAME SIZE OPENING ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE.  IF CLEAR LEXAN WINDOW IS USED IT MUST BE USED ON BOTH SIDES.  BOTH SIDES OPEN, OR BOTH SIDES CLOSED.   CURVED OR ARCED ROOF SUPPORTS ALLOWED, 3” MAXIMUM ARC ALLOWED AT WIDEST POINT, CHECKED WITH STRAIGHT EDGE, EXTENDED FROM ROOF EDGE TO DOOR EDGE.

4.      THE AEROTECH DOMINATOR NOSE PIECE IS ALLOWED.
5.      NO MIRRORS.
6.      NO RADIOS. 

WEEKLY FRAME RULES:
1.      ALL FRAMES MUST BE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION.
2.      SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR FRAME MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2" BY 2" MATERIAL, .083 WALL THICKNESSES.
3.      ROUND TUBE FRAME, TUBING MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1-3/4" OUTSIDE DIAMETER, .083 WALL THICKNESSES.

WEEKLY WHEEL BASE RULE:
1.      MINIMUM WHEELBASE WILL BE 103".

WEEKLY ROLL CAGE RULES:
1.      ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SUITABLE STEEL ROLL CAGE PROTECTING THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING HEADREST.
2.      SIDE ROLLBARS ARE MANDATORY, AND MUST EXTEND INTO THE DOOR PANELS. A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) BARS MUST BE ON THE LEFT SIDE.
3.      EACH BAR MUST BE AT LEAST 1 - 1/2" DIAMETER, WITH A MINIMUM MATERIAL THICKNESS OF .083".
4.      ROLL CAGES MUST BE WELDED TO FRAME.

WEEKLY SAFETY RULES:
DRIVER SAFETY IS THE DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY!  THIS IS NOT THE AREA OF THE RACE CAR TO TRY AND SAVE MONEY, ANY MONEY SPENT ON DRIVER SAFETY WILL ALWAYS BE WELL WORTH IT!
1.      ALL CARS MUST HAVE 3" SEAT BELTS WITH SHOULDER HARNESS AND MUST BE ATTACHED TO ROLL CAGE.   3YRS MAXIMUM AGE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
2.      ALL CARS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A 2 POUND ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  CRATE USA STRONGLY RECOMMENDS A 5LB HALON SYSTEM.
3.      CRATE USA STRONGLY URGES AND RECOMMENDS SOME TYPE OF HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINT SYSTEM, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED.
4.      ALL DRIVERS MUST WEAR A COMPLETE FIRE SUIT.
5.      GLOVES ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

WEEKLY TRANSMISSION RULES:
1.      MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE FORWARD AND ONE REVERSE GEAR IN WORKING ORDER.
2.      NO STRAIGHT DRIVES OR IN AND OUT BOXES.
3.      DRIVE SHAFTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE - CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFTS ARE LEGAL.
4.      BALLSPLINE TRANSMISSIONS-STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO RUN CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFT ONLY! (This is for your safety)

WEEKLY BRAKE RULES:
1.      STEEL BRAKE ROTORS ONLY--NO CARBON FIBER BRAKES, TITANIUM BRAKES OR OTHER EXOTIC MATERIAL      BRAKE SYSTEMS.

WEEKLY WHEEL RULES:
1.      ANY BRAND OR TYPE OF WHEEL ALLOWED MUST BE MOUNTED WITH LUG NUTS.
2.      NO KNOCK-OFF OR CENTER LOCK WHEELS.
3.      MAXIMUM WHEEL WIDTH - 14".

WEEKLY TIRE RULE:

1. HOOSIER D21 AND D55 STAMPED CRATE RACIN’ USA AND SHOULDER PLATED. TIRES MAY BE DUROMETERED AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D21 MUST PUNCH 48 OR HARDER WHEN CHECKED COLD, AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D55 MUST PUNCH 60 OR HARDER WHEN CHECKED COLD.  GROOVING AND SIPING ALLOWED. NO NEEDLING.
   
2. CRATE RACIN USA USES “THE SNIFFER” AS ITS SOLE TOOL FOR CHEMICAL DETECTION.  AT ANY TIME “THE SNIFFER” DETERMINES THERE IS AN UNAPPROVED CHEMICAL PRESENCE WHETHER INSIDE THE TIRE, WHEEL, OR OUTSIDE THE TIRE, OR WHEEL, THAT DRIVER/DRIVER’S WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE RACING EVENT.  TIRE/TIRES IN QUESTION WILL BE CONFISCATED, AND DRIVER/AND OR CAR OWNER MAY BE FINED UP TO $1,000 PER TIRE, AND COULD BE SUSPENED AT SERIES OFFICIALS DISCRETION.  DRIVER AND OR CAR OWNDER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF DECISION, ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
   
3. IT IS THE DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT IS ON THEIR RACE CAR AT ALL TIMES.  ANY USED WHEELS OR TIRES THAT MAY BE SUSPECT BY THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT BE USED. THE DRIVER OR A CREW MEMBER MAY BE IN TECH AREA TO VIEW WHAT IS BEING TESTED, BUT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VIEW “THE SNIFFER” READINGS.  THAT INFORMATION IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF CRATE RACIN, USA, AND DRIVERS WILL BE NOTIFIED SIMPLY IF THEY PASS OR FAIL.
   
4. ANY WEEKLY TRACK THAT SUSPECTS TAMPERING OF TIRES MAY IMPOIND TIRE AND WHEEL AND ARRANGE FOR NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSPECTOR TO COME AND INSPECT TIRES.

WARNING:  THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN’ USA) AND HOOSIER RACING TIRES STRICTLY FORBIDS ANY CHEMICAL ALTERATION OF THE TIRE CARCASS AND/OR TREAD COMPOUND, SUCH AS TIRE SOAKING OR USE OF TREAD “SOFTENER.”  THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN’ USA) AND HOOSIER RACING TIRE STRICTLY FORBIDS THE PHYSICAL DEFACEMENT (REMOVAL, ALTERING, OR COVERING) OF TIRE SIDEWALL MARKINGS IN ANY MANNER.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE OR CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

ANY TIRE THOUGHT TO BE PHYSICALLY DEFACED OR ALTERED WILL BE CONFISCATED.  WHILE TIRE IS IN QUESTION ALL MONEY, AND POINTS FOR THAT DRIVER WILL BE HELD UNTIL A RULING IS MADE FINAL.  ANY TIRE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY DEFACED OR ALTERED WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OFMIN. 0 DAYS TO A MAX. 365 DAYS AND MAY BE FINED A MIN. $0 TO A MAX. $1,000, BEFORE BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE WITH THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN’ USA) AGAIN.  FINES AND PENALTIES WILL BE AT SERIES OFFICIALS DISCRETION.

WEEKLY WEIGHT RULES:
1.      GM CRATE ENGINE #88958602 - 2200 LBS, 1LB PER LAP BURN OFF ON HEATS, CONSYS, & FEATURE RACE. (GREEN FLAG LAPS ONLY)
2.      GM CRATE ENGINE # 88958604 - 2300 LBS. 1LB PER LAP BURN OFF ON HEATS, CONSYS, & FEATURE RACE.   (GREEN FLAG LAPS ONLY)
3.    ATTACHED WEIGHT MUST BE SECURELY BOLTED TO FRAME WITH 1/2" OR LARGER BOLTS. WEIGHT MUST BE PAINTED WHITE WITH CAR NUMBER DISPLAYED. PENALTY FOR LOSING ATTACHED WEIGHT ON THE RACE TRACK IS DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.

ATTENTION ALL CAR OWNERS AND DRIVERS:
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE HERE BECAUSE OF THE FANS, PROMOTERS AND THE SPONSORS. IF THEY DON'T BENEFIT, WE WON'T BENEFIT. WHILE WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS COMPETITION INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL STAKES, THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR BAD OR UNRULY BEHAVIOR, WHICH WOULD TEND TO BRING THE SERIES INTO DISREPUTE.

IN THE EVENT OF ANY FELONY CONVICTION OF A DRIVER, TEAM MEMBER OR TEAM SPONSOR, THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHALL BE A MINIMUM 12 MONTH BAN FROM THE SERIES BEGINNING WITH THE DATE OF THE CONVICTION, OR, THE DATE OF THE COMPLETION OF ANY INCARCERATION SUBSEQUENT TO SAID CONVICTION, WHICHEVER DATE SHALL LAST OCCUR.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY ALSO INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT OF THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS TO SUSPEND EITHER TEMPORARILY, OR PERMANENTLY, ANY DRIVER, TEAM MEMBER OR TEAM SPONSOR, WHOSE ACTIONS, IN THE SOLE OPINION AND DISCRETION OF THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS, MAY HAVE RESULTED IN, OR MAY RESULT IN, HARM OR DETRIMENT TO THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES.

THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE REMOVAL OF ANY DEROGATORY OR DISTASTEFUL STATEMENTS ON ANY RACE CAR, TRAILER OR TRANSPORTER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUEST FOR REMOVAL MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM SOME OR ALL OF THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES EVENTS.

THE DECISIONS MADE, AND THE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN, BY THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS HEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE APPEALED BY THE DRIVER, TEAM MEMBER OR TEAM SPONSOR AFFECTED THEREBY.

PLEASE NOTE: BY ENTERING, QUALIFYING AND/OR RACING IN A CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES EVENT, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS BEING THOSE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE PREPARED TO RACE. ANY DRIVER ENTERING AND COMPETING IN A CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES EVENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS THE FOLLOWING: THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES AND ITS ASSIGNS MAY USE THE DRIVERS NAMES, PICTURES, LIKENESS, AND PERFORMANCES IN ANY WAY, MEDIUM, OR MATERIAL; INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION BY AND THROUGH, TELEVISION, RADIO, AIR WAVE: CABLE AND SATELLITE BROADCASTS, FILM PRODUCTIONS, VIDEOTAPE REPRODUCTIONS, AUDIOTAPE REPRODUCTIONS, TRANSMISSIONS OVER THE INTERNET, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ON-LINE SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES AND THE LIKE, BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE EVENT, FOR PROMOTING, ADVERTISING, RECORDING OR REPORTING IN THE EVENT OR ANY OTHER CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES SANCTIONED EVENT, AND DUE HEREBY RELINQUISH ALL RIGHTS THERE TO FOR THESE PURPOSES, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE CAR OWNER AND DRIVER SHALL RETAIN THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF ITS OR HIS NAME; PICTURE AND LIKENESS IN CONNECTION WITH PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS AND THE SALE OF PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONCESSIONS AND MERCHANDISE.

WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS SYSTEM:
8 OR MORE CARS:
1. 50
2. 49
3. 48
4. 47
5. 46
6. 45
7. 44
8. 43
9. 42
10-THRU FIELD 41

LESS THAN 8 CARS:
1. 40
2. 39
3. 38
4. 37
5. 36
6. 35
7. 34

NON EVENT QUALIFIER OR DOES NOT START FEATURE RACE: 25 (MUST PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST HOT LAPS TO BE COUNTED IN THE CAR COUNT TOTAL FOR THE EVENT AND RECEIVE THE 25 POINTS. JUST ENTERING THE EVENT AND PACKING THE TRACK DOES NOT COUNT AS PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT.)

BEST 14 WEEKLY FINISHES ALONG WITH BONUS POINTS, OVER THE WEEKLY RACING SEASON THAT RUNS FROM MARCH 25, 2013 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 WILL BE COUNTED FOR POINT TOTALS.  IF A DRIVER COMPETES IN MULTIPLE EVENTS DURING THE WEEK THAT BEGINS ON MONDAY AND ENDS ON SUNDAY, ONLY THE DRIVER’S HIGHEST EVENT POINT TOTAL FOR THE WEEK WILL COUNT IN THE BEST 14 FINISHES.  THE LOWER EVENT TOTALS FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS DURING A WEEK OF COMPETITION WILL BE DISCARDED.

NO Bonus Points in 2013.

In the event of tie in weekly points, the tie will be broken as follows: 1st tie breaker number of 50 point race wins, 2nd tie breaker number of 50 point race second place finishes, 3rd tie breaker number of 50 point third place finishes.  All 50 point race finishes count toward tie breaker, not just those in the netted points.

PROPOSED WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINT FUND TOTAL

WEEKLY TRACK: PAYOUT TO BE DETERMINED BY EACH TRACK

WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: $10,000-TO-WIN AND PAYING BACK TEN (10) POSITIONS

NeSmith Weekly Street Stock Division Rules

WEEKLY GENERAL RULES:
1.      THE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN DOES NOT EXPRESS OR IMPLIES WARRANTY OF SAFETY, FROM PUBLICATION OF, OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. THEY ARE INTENDED AS A GUIDELINE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE CRATE RACIN’ USA SANCTIONED STREET STOCK DIVISION, ALSO  KNOWN AS THE NESMITH STREET STOCK DIVISION, AND ARE IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY TO PARTICIPANTS.

2.      THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS WILL APPLY TO ALL CRATE RACIN’ USA STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEKLY SANCTIONED EVENTS.

3.      CRATE RACIN’ USA OFFICIALS SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY OVER SAID SANCTIONED EVENTS, AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE, THE HEAD OFFICIAL'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL.

4.      ALL ARE SUBJECT TO BE INSPECTED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA TECHNICAL INSPECTORS AT ANY TIME DURING ANY EVENT.

5.      CRATE RACIN, USA  RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONFISCATE ANY SUSPICIOUS, OR DEEMED ILLEGAL, COMPONENTS.

6.      CRATE RACIN’ USA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER OR AMEND THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF FAIR COMPETITION.

7.      THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CRATE RACIN’ USA, SANCTIONED STREET STOCK DIVISION HAVE BEEN SANCTIONED AND APPROVED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES, P.O. BOX 1346, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120, AND AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.NeSMITHRACING.COM.

WEEKLY MEMBERSHIP AND ENTRY FEES:

1. ALL DRIVERS PARTICIPATING AT NESMITH STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEKLY SANCTIONED TRACKS, AND EVENTS MUST PURCHASE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, AT A COST OF $50 PER YEAR.  THIS MEMBERSHIP MAKES THE DRIVER ELIBIBLE FOR ANY WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS FUND MONIES, AND CONTINGENCY AWARDS.
   
   
2. A DRIVER VISITING AND NOT COMPETING AT A WEEKLY SANCTIONED TRACK ON A REGULAR BASIS MAY PURCHASE A TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP OF $15 PER RACE.  A TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE PURCHASED ONLY TWO TIMES, AFTER TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIPS ARE PURCHASED, AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MUST PURCHASED TO CONTINUE COMPETING.
   
   
3. WEEKLY TRACKS WILL BE UPADATED OF RACERS MEMBERSHIP STATUS ON A WEEKLY BASIS, VIA EMAIL.
   
   
4. ANY DRIVER COMPETING AT A WEEKLY SANCTIONED RACE TRACK AND EVENT MUST PAY A $10 ENTRY FEE.

WEEKLY POINTS FUND:
 1.   THE NESMITH WEEKLY STREET STOCK SERIES WILL HAVE A POINTS FUND OF $5,000 PAYING FIRST        THROUGH TENTH AS FOLLOWS:

1)   $2,000
2)   $1,000
3)   $500
4)   $300
5)   $200
6)   $200
7)   $200
8)   $200
9)   $200
10) $200

WEEKLY RACE PROCEDURES:

1.  RACE PROCUDURES AT WEEKLY TRACK ARE THE DISCRETION OF INDIVIDUAL SPEEDWAY.  RACE TRACKS SHOULD BE CONSISTANT AND FAIR IN THEIR RACE FORMATS AND PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES. KEEP IN MIND THAT RACERS ARE ALSO COMPETING AGAINST COMPETITORS AT ALL OTHER WEEKLY SANCTIONED TRACKS AT THE SAME TIME.
   
   
2. WEEKLY TRACKS MAY NOT HAVE A DOUBLE POINTS RACE FOR WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS, HOWEVER IN THE EVENT OF EXCESSIVE RAIN OUTS, AND MAKE UP RACES ARE NEEDED,  A TRACK MAY RUN A DOUBLE FEATURE EVENT.  NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE SERIES 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF DOUBLE FEATURE EVENT, TO PROMOTE AND LET ALL RACERS KNOW WHAT IS TAKING PLACE AT YOUR SPEEDWAY.
   
   
3. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN AT THE SPEEDWAY DURING A SCHEDULED WEEKLY RACING EVENT, AND THE FEATURE EVENT HAS NOT COMPLETED MORE THAN HALF THE ADVERTISED LAPS, THAT EVENT MUST BE EITHER CANCELLED COMPLETELY, OR MADE UP THE NEXT WEEK AS A DOUBLE FEATURE, FIELD WILL BE SET AS QUALIFIED THE PREVIOUS ATTEMPT TO RACE.

 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 #12401, 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 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. 
   
   
2. MUFFLERS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS TRACK MANDATES.   WHEN MANDATED MUFFLER’S MUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF INTERNAL NOISE DAMPENING CHARACTERISTICS, BAFFLES, EXTRUDED HOLES, SCREEN, CHAMBERED, ETC.  MUFFLER’S MUST MEET LOCAL SPEEDWAY’S NOISE DECIBAL REQUIREMENTS.
3. NO TRI-Y HEADERS OR MERGED HEADERS ALLOWED.

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  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.  (DUE TO EXHORBITANT COST AS OF MAY 31, 2013, VP-CHP FUEL WILL NOT BE ALLOWED)
   
2. E85 FUEL IS ALLOWED. FUEL MUST CHECK WITHIN 1% AT ANY TIME CHECKED,(MIN 84% ETHANOL-MAX 86% ETHANOL. SEASONAL BLENDS AT THE PUMP VARY GREATLY FOR STREET CARS, FOR BEST PERFORMANCE AND THE FEWEST PROBLEMS MAKE SURE E85 MEETS THIS SPEC).  IT IS YOUR RESPOSIBILTY TO KNOW WHAT YOUR PUTTING IN YOUR FUEL TANK, E85 TESTERS ARE READY AVAILABLE AND EASY TO USE TO INSURE YOUR WITH IN THE RULES.  E85 FUEL TESTERS CAN BE PURCHASED EASILY FROM YOUR LOCAL RACE PARTS DISTRIBUTOR, OR SUMMIT OR JEGS.  QUICK FUEL AND WILLY’S HAS A VERY AFFORDABLE TESTER RANGING FROM $16-$25.  E85 MUST REMAIN NATURAL CLEAR COLOR, ANY SAMPLE TAKEN OF ANY OTHER COLOR WILL BE TESTED AS GAS.  604 AND 602 MUST HAVE SMOOTH IDLE, MAKE SURE CARB IS PROPERL ADJUSTED, ANY CAR WITH ERADIC IDLE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK UNTIL PROPERLY ADJUSTED.
   
3. MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP ONLY, MOUNTED IN STOCK LOCATION. NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.  NO BELT DRIVE FUEL PUMPS.

WEEKLY EVENT ENGINE PROTESTS:

1. THE PROTEST FEE FOR A COMPLETE TEAR DOWN AN ENGINE THAT FINISHES THE FEATURE EVENT IS $500, FOR COMPLETE ENGINE TEAR DOWN.  $250 FOR TOP END PREOTEST.  602 ENGINE COMPLETE TEAR DOWN IS ONLY OPTION AVAILABLE.  THE PROTEST FEE MUST BE PAID TO THE RACE DIRECTOR OR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, IN CASH, WITHIN 10 MINUTES AFTER THE CHECKERED FLAG HAS FALLEN ON THE FEATURE.   MUST FINISH IN THE TOP 5 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PROTEST.  $100 OF PROTEST FEE WILL GO THE SERIES/ TRACK, REMAINING WILL GO TO WINNER OF PROTEST.  ANY PART OR PARTS FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL WILL BE CONFISCATED.
   
2. AT ANY TIME AN ENGINE IS PROTESTED, AND DRIVER/CAR OWNER ACCEPTS PROTEST AND AGREES TO TEAR DOWN, THE ENGINE BEING PROTESTED MUST BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED OR IMPOUNDED BY RACE TRACK RIGHT THEN.  ARRANGEMENTS FOR NATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR INSPECTION CAN BE MADE IF NECESSARY.  ANY REFUSAL AT THIS POINT FOR ANY REASON WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, AND DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY.

3.      ANY CRATE RACING USA SANCTIONED RACE TRACK IS AUTHORIZED TO CALL FOR AN ENGINE INSPECTION OR TEAR DOWN BY TRACK OR CRATE RACING USA NATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.  IF THIS HAPPENS TRACK WILL REMOVE ENGINE AT RACE TRACK, AND INSPECT OR IMPOUND UNTIL INSPECTION DAY CAN BE ARRANGED FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.

4.      FAILURE AND/OR REFUSAL TO TEAR DOWN AN ENGINE AND/OR FOR YOUR RACE CAR TO BE INSPECTED BY SERIES OFFICIALS AT ANY TIME WILL RESULT IN A 365-DAY SUSPENSION AND FINE OF A DETERMINED AMOUNT BY SERIES OFFICIALS.

5.      ONLY TWO PEOPLE FROM THE PROTESTED CAR AND 1 PERSON DESIGNATED FROM THE TEAM PROTESTING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE TECH AREA DURING A PROTEST.

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 May  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. 
   
   
4. 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:

•   8” STEEL WHEELS MAXIMUM.  BEADLOCKS ALLOWED.  STOCK TYPE LUG PATTERNS ONLY, NO WIDE 5 WHEELS     OR ADDAPTERS.
  
•   ANY 60 SERIES MAX. DOT APPROVED RADIAL PASSENGER STREET TIRES (Must be approved for highway use).
  
•   G-60 HOOSIER TIRES PERMITTED.
  
•   NO MIXING OR MATCHING ALL 4 TIRES MUST BE DOT TIRES, OR ALL 4 HOOSIER TIRES.
  
•   SIPING ALLOWED.  NO GROOVING,  NO CHEMICALLY ALTERING OF TIRES.
  
•  HOOSIER H-500 ALLOWED AT SEASON START.  BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013 H-500 MANDATORY ON REAR.  BEGINNING 2014 SEASON WILL BE ONLY TIRE ALLOWED.