GENERAL RULES 
                                                RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER
The rules and or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events. All participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of or compliance with these rules 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 a participant, spectator, or official. 
                                                      GENERAL RULES
This general rule section applies to each and every person as well as track personnel. You are expected to know the rules. 1. We expect courteous conduct from all participants at all times. Every participant is expected to conduct themselves in a manner which will promote a positive image for the track and motorsports as a whole. Profanity, obscene, or improper behavior in front of race fans, officials, or management will NOT be tolerated. 2. If at any time your dress, actions, or conduct are not in the best interest of the track, its fans, competitors, or the sport of auto racing, you must leave the grounds and suspension or disbarment may result. 3. The track is private property, through your admission ticket you have been given authority and the right to be on this property in conjunction with the racing activities. However, the management of the track reserves the right to revoke and cancel this right at any time it is determined that your presence or conduct is detrimental to the track, the sport of auto racing, your fellow competitors, the fans or the management of the track. 4. Drivers are responsible for their crews, family members, and anyone known to be associated in any way with their car. 5. Any person entering pit area must sign a release and purchase a pit pass before entering the pits. Releases must be signed by the individual entering the pit area, except for minors, who must be accompanied by a guardian or parent. All persons in the pit area must have their pit pass in their possession and visible at all times. Pit passes must be worn on the purchaser’s arm or belt loop. NO EXCEPTIONS! 6. Any person who encourages or takes part in adverse demonstrations or fighting on the track or surrounding premises before, during, or after a racing event shall be subject to arrest, fine, immediate suspension and/or loss of prize money and all championship points that have been earned. Track insurance EXCLUDES bodily injury or property damage as a result of fighting. Minimum fine is $100.00. This also applies to any person going to another person’s pit area using profanity, obscene gestures, provoking and/or starting a fight. 7. Any person who shall commit assault or threaten to do bodily harm to any speedway official or any other person under their orders, shall be barred from competition at the track and/or subject to prosecution. 8. Any unsportsmanlike conduct at the raceway will not be tolerated and disciplinary action will be taken: up to and including permanent suspension and arrest of all parties involved. 9. The drinking of alcoholic beverages or use of controlled substances by drivers will not be allowed. In the event a violation involving a controlled substance is discovered, the proper legal authorities will be notified. 10. The display or use of any type of weapon at any time will result in the suspension of all parties involved and the arrest of all parties involved. 11. Any disagreement over technical questions or decisions will be resolved by the officials and management of the track. When their decision is rendered it is final and binding and no further discussion will take place. 12. Management and officials will determine all finishing positions and their decision is final. 13. It is suggested that someone of your pit crew stay with your car at all times while it is in the pit area. 14. All track rules will be interpreted as track management interprets them. In addition, track management reserves the right to tech any car or any part of a car at any time. 15. No car or any motorized vehicle is allowed on the track after the last feature race without track management’s permission. The car driver and/or owner of any car or motorized vehicle allowed on the track that wrecks or quits is responsible for getting their vehicle off the track. 16. Track premises shall be vacated within 1 hour after the last feature race. NO EXCEPTIONS! GENERAL RULES (All Divisions) 1. Firesuits are recommended in all divisions. Note: It is also recommended that all drivers wear fire retardant shoes, gloves, and underwear. 2. Helmets are required in all divisions and must be worn at all times car is on the track. Helmet must have face and eye protection. (This means shield or goggles.) Neck braces are also recommended. 3. Racing type seats are required and must be securely fastened. Shoulder harness is mandatory. A quick release harness no less than 3” wide is mandatory. This harness must be mounted in at least 5 points below the driver’s shoulders. Both ends must be fastened to roll cage with quality bolts no less than 3/8” in diameter. Belts shall come from behind driver. 4. Fire extinguishers are mandatory. Minimum of 2 lbs. fire extinguisher must be securely mounted within reach of the driver. Extinguisher must have a pressure gauge. 5. Kill switch is required within easy reach of the driver. 6. Tow hooks, front and rear, are required. 7. Electric fuel pumps are prohibited. There will be some exceptions where mechanical fuel pump cannot be used. Any electric fuel pump must be wired through an oil pressure switch located on the engine block for easy inspection by track officials. 8. Car numbers and letters must be at least 12 inches high and neatly painted on both sides of the car, on the door only. A number and letters 36 inches high are required to be painted on the roof reading from the passenger’s side. A number and letters at least 6 inches high are required to be painted on the right front and right rear of each car where they can be clearly viewed by track officials and other competitors. Numbers and letters must sharply contrast with the car’s paint scheme so that the numbers are easily read. 9. All cars must retain a clean, neat, professional appearance. The management of Greenville Speedway reserves the right to refuse participation of any car which does not appear in this manner. 10. No nitrous oxide allowed. Gasoline shall not be blended with alcohols, ethers, or other oxygenates and shall not be blended with an aniline or its derivatives, nitro compounds or other nitrogen compounds. 11. Fuel cells are mandatory for all classes and must be securely fastened with a minimum of 2” wide steel straps (minimum 1/16”) thick. 12. All cars must start under their own power. No direct drives allowed. All cars must have a working reverse gear. 13. Any car endangering race conditions on the track (dragging loose parts, leaking fluids, smoking, or deliberate rough driving, etc.) will be black flagged for that race. 14. All cars and any part of a car are subject to inspection by track officials at any time. 15. No equipment shall be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through inspection unobserved. 16. Toe hooks or chains are mandatory for the front and rear of all cars for ease in towing. 17. Drive shaft loops are mandatory for all classes. Suggested 2” X 1/4” thickness minimum. Drive shafts must be painted white or florescent orange. 18. Any attached weights must be securely bolted to frame, and must be painted white or florescent orange and have car number clearly painted on them. Due to the high risk factor involved, any car that loses a lead weight during any event will be disqualified for that race and may be banned from the track for the season and/or fined. Two attaching mounts are recommended. No weights may be attached to rear bumper. No lead pellets – no liquid weights. 19. All glass, mirrors, chrome, and flammable material must be removed from all cars. 20. All sheet metal must be securely fastened. Hoods must be kept in place at all times. 21. All cars must have working brakes. 22. All cars must have a firewall with no holes between the motor, the fuel tank, and the driver’s compartment. Fuel lines routed through the driver’s compartment must be encased in steel pipe. 23. If the battery is located in the driver’s compartment, it shall be in a box and securely fastened. 24. Rollbar padding is recommended for all classes. Window nets are recommended for all classes. 25. Safety regulations will be enforced at all times. 26. All drivers must have name, address, and social security number on file prior to be paid. 27. Driver may change cars at any time between qualifying/heats/B Main and the start of the Main Event. However, any change will result in the driver starting on the rear of his heat/B Main or Main Event. It is the driver’s responsibility to notify the track officials of any desired change before the race. Car will be disqualified if track officials are not notified. 28. With the purchase of a pit pass, each competitor or spectator agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this rulebook. RACE PROCEDURE (All Divisions) Flags GREEN - Begin racing RED - Stop YELLOW - Caution BLACK - Go to your pit BLUE & YELLOW - Faster cars approaching, hold your line to allow faster cars to pass. WHITE - 1 lap remaining CHECKERED - Race is over Please know and understand the use of the flags. 1. All cars must be signed in by six thirty (6:30 P.M.) for weekly events. Cars not signed in by 6:30 P.M. will waive their right to draw or qualify for starting positions. This means that these cars will start from the rear. 2. Distribution of championship points prize money among car classes will be determined by track management at the end of the racing season. Points will be awarded to the driver in each class. Driver may change cars at any time between qualifying/heats/B Main and the start of the Main Event. However, any change will result in the driver starting on the rear of his heat/B Main or Main Event. It is the driver’s responsibility to notify the track officials of any desired change before the race. Car will be disqualified if track officials are not notified. 3. All cars must help pack the track. Any car not helping pack the track will not be allowed to hot lap. Track reserves the right to make exceptions. 4. It will be the driver’s responsibility to be lined up prior to the start of the race. If the car is not at the staging area before the cars enter the track, it will start at the rear of the line up. Line ups will be posted. 5. The track reserves the right to draw for starting positions in lieu of qualifying. 6. Track reserves the right to have inverted starts. 7. At the end of each feature race, the top three (3) cars must come directly to the tech area and/or scales. Failure to do this will result in disqualification and loss of prize money and points for that race. 8. From staging area, race will start after one (1) complete lap around the track. Late models will be allowed two (2) laps around track before races will start. 9. All starts will be running starts, two cars abreast. If the race is stopped for any reason after the first completed green flag lap, the cars will be restarted in a single file in the same position they were prior to the waiving of the yellow flag. Track reserves the right to call for double file restarts with 2 abreast behind leader. Car must stay in the same position until the green flag is dropped. The flagman reserves the right to stop a race at any time. All restarts will be from the cone on the front straightaway. You CANNOT pass a car until you have reached the cone. 10. Any driver stopping before the completion of the first lap to intentionally bring out the caution will be put to the rear. Track officials’ discretion will be utilized. 11. Races will start by the green light. If either car on the front row fires before the green light is displayed, they will be moved back one row. 12. No racing back to yellow. When the yellow flag comes out, all cars, except those involved in the accident/incident, will line up in order of the last completed green flag lap. 13. Any car that causes the yellow flag to be displayed must restart in the rear. 14. After three (3) cautions on any one car, car must go to the pits. 15. Infield spinouts will not stop the race unless caused by another car. Cars spun out in the infield must wait for a clear opening to reenter race. Any car attempting to stop race by coming back onto the track from the infield will be disqualified. 16. Once the lead car takes the white flag, the race will not be stopped for any reason until the checkered flag is displayed. Flagman may throw caution with white. 17. No work may be done on race cars on the track. No one except track officials allowed on the track or in staging area. Any person that goes onto track or enters the staging area during a racing event will be removed from track premises and will result in disqualification of their car OR car they are known in any way to be associated with. 18. Refusing to obey track officials will result in disqualification and/or suspension. 19. No courtesy laps will be given. After one lap has been completed under the green flag, any car that leaves the track will not be allowed to return to the track. However, if no laps have been completed, any car that leaves the track will be allowed to return to the track and must start from the rear, provided that the cars on the track have not been given the green to start. 20. Any car determined to have violated the spirit of the rules will be disqualified. 21. Any car determined to be illegal will result in being disqualified for that race and loss of prize money and points for that race. 23. All drivers and owners should collect their winnings within one (1) hour of the last feature race except classes under protest. 24. Owners and drivers are to keep up with their winnings, expenses, and anything else pertaining to taxes. 25. The track management reserves the right to reduce the payout in any class. 26. Track management reserves the right to update, modify, add, or delete rules at any time without prior notification. Any rule not covered in this book will be decided by the technical inspector. Technical inspector’s decision will be final. PROTEST 1. No equipment will be considered approved by reason of having passed through inspection unobserved. 2. If at any time there is a doubt about a part being legal for competition, YOU must prove to officials the protested part is legal. 3. Technical protests will be made after the feature event only. Only a participant in the said race may file a technical protest. All protests must be filed immediately after the event finish. Protest must be filed in the infield and required cash for protest presented before car leaves and goes to the Pit Area. Once car leaves perimeter of the track, they are ineligible to file protest. Protest must be made in writing with SPECIFIC protest issues described accompanied by a cash protest fee. 4. Failure or refusal to tear down will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of all prize money, awards and points for that event. 5. Only the cars finishing on the lead lap and in the top 5 (five) are allowed to protest. No spite protests. Drivers may only protest cars that finish in FRONT of them. However, any car being protested reserves the right to protest the car making the protest. Track officials must be notified immediately. Driver will be given 15 minutes to deliver written protest with cash to a track official or the protest will be void and considered an attempted protest. 6. Drivers are allowed 2 (two) attempted and/or executed technical protest per year, no more than 1 (one) per event. 7. Each separate technical protest must be accompanied by a $300 cash protest fee for the top of the engine (heads, intake, bore & stroke, etc.) and/or a $300 cash protest fee for the bottom of engine (rods, crankshaft, etc.). $600 cash protest fee for a complete tear down. To P & G (check cubic inches), protest fee is $100. All technical protests for any other items of the car must be made in writing with SPECIFIC protest issues described accompanied with a $300 cash protest fee. All technical protests accompanied by a $300 cash protest fee will be disbursed with $250 to the protest winner, and $50 to the track. All technical protests accompanied by a $600 cash protest fee will be disbursed with $500 to the protest winner and $100 to the track. Track’s retainage of the protest fee will go to the track, regardless of protest outcome. 8. Only the person making the protest, track officials, and one person representing the protested car and their mechanic will be allowed at the tear down site. NO EXCEPTIONS! Owner or driver of car being protested is responsible for tear down of their car. Track officials’ decision will be final on all protest items and no further discussion will take place. 9. Track officials reserve the right to accept or not accept protests at their discretion. 10. The purse for the class being protested will be held until protest decision is made by track officials. 11. The track reserves the right to tech, spot check, or examine any car or cars or any part of a car at any time. 12. Any item found to be illegal will result in the car being disqualified for that race night and loss of prize money and points for that race. The management and staff of Greenville SPEEDWAY wishes to thank each participant for their support in our effort to keep dirt track racing a competitive, fun, and safe sport for all. 

                                                                  LATE MODEL
 Any attached weights must be securely bolted to frame, and must be painted white or florescent orange and have car number clearly painted on them. Due to the high risk factor involved, any car that loses a lead weight during any event will be disqualified for that race and may be banned from the track for the season and/or fined. Two attaching mounts are recommended. No weights may be attached to rear bumper. No lead pellets – no liquid weights. •BODY: DIRT/MSCCS rules apply.

•ENGINE AND WEIGHT OPTIONS: •Open Motor: 2300 lbs. •SAS/MSCCS LEGAL Spec Motor: 2200 lbs. •SUPR/MSCCS LEGAL Spec Motor: 2200 lbs. •ALL steel motor: 2200 lbs.

•WEIGHT: With driver anytime. No weight adjustment devices allowed inside car. •FUEL SYSTEM: One four-barrel carburetor. Gas or Alcohol •WHEELBASE: 104-inch minimum. Measured from center of hub to center of hub. •ENGINE SETBACK: Six (6) inches from center of ball joint to most forward spark plug, for all cars. •REAR END: Any type permitted.

•TRANSMISSION: All Transmissions must have forward and reverse gears. No straight drives.

•TIRES:  Any brand. Tires must durometer a minimum of 40 when checked. All Markings must be visible.

•SPOILERS: 8-inch rear spoilers on all cars. Spec Motor and Big 10 Motor exception (SAS template): 12-inches of material tall spoiler. Three spoiler support blades are allowed. Spec spoiler blade dimensions are 18 inches maximum in length, 12 inches maximum height, and must taper down to a maximum of 6 inches. No adjustable rear spoilers. 

                                                                  NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES

2010 NATIONAL TOUR AND WEEKLY RACING SERIES RULES AND REGULATIONS
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.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY MEMBERSHIP AND ENTRY FEES:
1.      TO BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES NATIONAL POINTS AND OR WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS, POINT FUND MONIES, AND SERIES CONTINGENCY AWARDS, A DRIVER MUST PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $100.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY SPONSOR DECALS – DECAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.      ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST DISPLAY REQUIRED DECALS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SERIES TO BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE.
2.      CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINGENCY SPONSORSHIPS PARTICIPANT MUST FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH COMPANY I.E. DECALS, PATCHES, PRODUCT, ETC. THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED.

RACEceivers:
1.      EACH CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES PARTICIPANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE A RACECEIVER ONE WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE (AVAILABLE FROM THE SERIES) TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES RACE DIRECTOR DURING ALL EVENTS. EVENTS INCLUDE THE HOT LAPS, TIME TRIALS, HEAT RACES, CONSI FEATURES AND THE A-MAIN EVENT. GENERALLY, THE DRIVER SHOULD HAVE HIS RACECEIVER INSTALLED AND TUNED IN TO THE DESIGNATED FREQUENCY WITH THE VOLUME TURNED UP TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS AT ANY TIME THEY HAVE THEIR HELMET ON AND ARE PREPARED TO COMPETE. THIS WOULD INCLUDE THE TIMES DURING LINE-UP AND THE RUNNING OF THE EVENT AND UNTIL RETURNING TO THEIR OWN PIT SPACE.
2.      DRIVERS NEED TO MAKE SURE THEIR RACECEIVERS ARE TURNED ON AND IN WORKING ORDER BEFORE THEY GO ON THE RACE TRACK. CRATE RACIN’ USA OFFICIALS CAN COMMUNICATE A REQUEST FOR YOU TO THE RACE DIRECTOR FOR A RACECEIVER RADIO CHECK. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED IN THEIR RACECEIVERS AT EACH EVENT. REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE RACECEIVER EACH TIME YOU COME BACK TO YOUR PIT AREA. KEEP SPARE BATTERIES WITH YOU AT THE TRACK.

SHOULD YOUR RACECEIVER NOT WORK PROPERLY, REMOVE THE BATTERY AND PUT IT BACK IN TO RESET THE UNIT. IF THAT DOESN’T FIX THE PROBLEM, TRY PUTTING IN A NEW BATTERY. IF IT STILL DOESN’T WORK, CONSULT WITH A CRATE RACIN’ USA OFFICIAL.

NATIONAL AND 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. CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED OR CHANGE 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) Beginning in January 2010 Competitors may run a maximum of a .020” shim under valve springs on repaired or rebuilt engines, or on new engines, that inconsistencies are found with “install height” or “free height” of replacement valve springs, and must remain with in the GM specifications for install height (604-1.780”, and valve spring seat pressure, 604 105lb maximum. Crate Racin USA Valve Spring Tester is the official tester, and all final rulings will be based on this tester ONLY. WARNING!! It is the racers responsibility to ensure each INDIVIDUAL valve spring has the correct “install height” and meets the maximum valve spring pressure rule, as per the GM 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 SERIAL NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO SERIES TECHNICAL INSPECTORS.
8.      ANY VIOLATION OF THE ENGINE RULES AND/OR FACTORY SPECS INSIDE THE SEALING BOLTS OF THE ENGINE WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER 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 SEALING BOLTS, AND MAY NOT COMPETE WITH AN ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH “RM” BOLTS, UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY SERIES OFFICIALS, AND THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE CAR OWNER OF THE CAR SHOULD ANOTHER DRIVER COMPETE WITH IT.
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, SUSPENDED FROM SERIES COMPETITION FOR 30 DAYS, AND FINED $500.00.
NATIONAL AND WEEKLY ENGINE SETBACK RULE:

1.      ENGINE SETBACK WILL BE 6? FROM CENTER OF TOP BALL JOINT TO THE MOST FORWARD SPARK PLUG ON THE JIG-FRAME CAR WITH 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, AND UP TO A 100 POUND PENALTY.  NO CARS WITH MORE THAN AN EIGHT (8) INCH ENGINE SETBACK WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE.

NATIONAL AND 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

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

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

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

NATIONAL AND 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.
3.      NO TRI-Y HEADERS OR MERGED HEADERS ALLOWED
4.      NO SQUARE-TUBE HEADERS ALLOWED

NATIONAL AND 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 ETHANOL (E85, OR E105) NO METHANOL, OR ALCOHOL – NO NITROUS OXIDE. NO OXYGENATED RACING FUELS, NO NITRO METHANE OR OTHER NITRATE ADDITIVES, NO PROPYLENE OXIDE, NO DIOXANES, FUELS CONTAINING ANY OF THE ABOVE (EXAMPLE. VP MS-109 NOT ALLOWED). FUELS THAT TEST POSITIVE FOR THESE ADDITIVES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. IT IS THE RACERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT HE/SHE IS PUTTING IN THE FUEL CELL. MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP ONLY, CAM DRIVEN OR BELT DRIVEN, NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY BODY RULES:

1.      CRATE RACIN’ USA BODY RULES WILL APPLY.

2.      SPOILER SIZE MAXIMUM 12?.
3.      SPOILERS MUST BE MADE OF A SOLID MATERIAL SUCH AS LEXAN OR, SHEET ALUMINUM, OR MATERIALS OF EQUAL STRENGTH. SPOILER SUPPORTS SHOULD BE MADE OF EQUAL MATERIAL ON BOTH SIDES. NO OPEN SPOILER SUPPORTS.
4.      THE AEROTECH DOMINATOR NOSE PIECE IS ALLOWED.
5.      NO MIRRORS.
6.      NO RADIOS.
7.      RACEceiver IS MANDATORY.

NATIONAL AND 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.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY WHEEL BASE RULE:
1.      MINIMUM WHEELBASE FOR JIG AND SNOUT CAR WILL BE 103?.

NATIONAL AND 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.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY SAFETY RULES:

1.      ALL CARS MUST HAVE 3? SEAT BELTS WITH SHOULDER HARNESS AND MUST BE ATTACHED TO ROLL CAGE.
2.      ALL CARS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A 2 POUND ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
3.      WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND A 5 POUND HALON SYSTEM.
4.      ALL DRIVERS MUST WEAR A COMPLETE FIRE SUIT.
5.      GLOVES ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

NATIONAL AND 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)

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

NATIONAL AND 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?.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY TIRE RULE:
1.HOOSIER D21 AND D55 STAMPED CRATE RACIN’ USA. TIRES WILL BE DUROMETERED AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D21 MUST PUNCH 48 OR HARDER, AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D55 MUST PUNCH 60 OR HARDER AT ANY TIME WHEN TESTED.  GROOVING AND SIPING ALLOWED.
2.ANY DRIVER AT ANY TIME DETERMINED TO HAVE SOFTENED OR CHEMICALLY ALTERED TIRES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENT.
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 THAT IS DEEMED SUSPICIOUS OR QUESTIONABLE AT ANY TIME DURING A WEEKLY SANCTIONED OR NATIONAL EVENT WILL BE CONFISCATED, AND IF NECESSARY SENT TO A LAB FOR FURTHER TESTING. WHILE TIRE IS IN QUESTION ALL MONEY, AND POINTS FOR THAT DRIVER WILL BE HELD UNTIL A RULING IS MADE FINAL. ANY TIRE FOUND NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE RULES AND DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN DEFACED WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD UP TO 365 DAYS AND MAY BE FINED UP TO $1,000 BEFORE BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE WITH THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN’ USA) AGAIN. ANY TIRE FOUND TO BE CHEMICALLY TREATED WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY WEIGHT RULES:
1.      GM CRATE ENGINE #88958602 – 2200 LBS. AT QUALIFYING, 1LB PER LAP BURN OFF ON HEATS, CONSYS, & FEATURE RACE. (GREEN FLAG LAPS ONLY)
2.      GM CRATE ENGINE # 88958604 – 2350 LBS. AT QUALIFYING, 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.

                                          OPEN WHEEL/MISSISSIPPI MODIFIED
 
Weight limit will be a minimum of 2450 lbs. after race with driver. Any attached weights must be securely bolted to frame, and must be painted white or florescent orange and have car number clearly painted on them. Due to the high risk factor involved, any car that loses a lead weight during any event will be disqualified for that race and may be banned from the track for the season and/or fined. Two attaching mounts are recommended. No weights may be attached to rear bumper. No lead pellets – no liquid weights. 1. Greenville Speedway is a Non-sanctioned track.
2. IMCA Modified rules apply with exception of motor claim and line up procedures.
3. IMCA Stamped wheels not required.
4. Bert or Brinn Transmission allowed.
5. Aluminum heads allowed. Must add 50lbs in front of motor plate.
6. optional quick change rearends allowed.
7. $750 motor claim with engine exchange.
ENGINE CLAIM/EXCHANGE RULES A. $750 (U.S.) cash claim on engine, flywheel and balancing plates - $50 of this goes to wrecker for pulling engines. B. Claim/Exchange does not include - 1. clutch, 2. pressure plate, 3. bellhousing, 4. headers, 5. carburetor, 6. starter, 7. motor mounts, 8. sending units and switches for oil pressure and water temperature, 9. carburetor adaptor, 10. fan and pulleys, 11. clutch ball, 12. clutch arm, 13. throw out bearing, 14. dip stick, 15. water pump, 16. fuel pump, rod and plate, 19. distributor, 20. plug wires, 21. external oil restrictors (must furnish plugs), 22. water outlet and restrictor, 23. valve cover breathers. C. First three (3) position finishers must report directly to claim area and are subject to engine claim/exchange by any other driver finishing fourth on back in feature that has not been lapped by the third place driver. Failure to report directly to claim area will result in disqualification and loss of money and points. Driver is allowed one claim ONLY per event, regardless of outcome of that claim. In case of multiple claims on same engine, a drawing will be held to determine which driver gets the engine. Should the first eligible driver withdraw his claim, the next qualified driver will be allowed the engine claim. No claims accepted after five (5) minutes have elapsed from checkered flag being thrown OR claim area has been cleared. D. Driver making claim must drive his racecar immediately after finish of feature, under its own power, directly to claiming area. E. Claims must be made to official immediately after end of feature race, and claimed engine must be completely removed and exchanged by end of event's activities. F. Claims must be made in writing to track official with $750 cash. G. Only driver may claim engine and only driver may agree to sell or refuse to sell engine. H. Refusal to sell forfeits all cash and contingency winnings for feature and any trophies earned in feature. Any driver refusing to sell engine, when claimed within rules, loses his right to claim any driver's engine for the remainder of the season. 

                                        HOBBY

Weight limit will be a minimum of 3000 lbs. after race with driver. Any attached weights must be securely bolted to frame, and must be painted white or florescent orange and have car number clearly painted on them. Due to the high risk factor involved, any car that loses a lead weight during any event will be disqualified for that race and may be banned from the track for the season and/or fined. Two attaching mounts are recommended. No weights may be attached to rear bumper. No lead pellets – no liquid weights.

BODY
1. American made cars only.
2. No compacts, convertibles, or independent rear suspension cars allowed.
3. Cars must have factory stock full body. Aftermarket nose pieces allowed. All cars must have stock front and rear bumpers, floorboard, and both firewalls. Pedals must remain in stock position. Stock rocker panels must remain in tack on both sides. Roof line must remain at stock height.
 4. Hulling of cars allowed, must meet weight limit.
5. All glass, chrome, and flammable material must be removed.
 6. Doors must be welded or bolted shut.

SPOILERS  
1: 5x5 sprint car wings allowed with no in car adjustment.
2. No spoilers over 8 inches high, no side panels over 12 inches in length.

ROLL CAGE AND CHASSIS
1. Frame and suspension parts must remain stock for make and model of car. No truck or homemade frames. Frames cannot be lengthened or shortened. Wheelbase must be stock for make and model of car.
2. Quick steering allowed.
3. Adjustable spacer in front spring cup only. No external adjustment.
4. Springs must be stock type, minimum
5 inches in diameter. 5. Shocks must be stock type. No truck or heavy duty shocks, no more than one per wheel, must be in stock position. No coilovers.
6. Cars must have a minimum of 4 point roll cage. Tubing diameter 1 1/2 inches minimum.
7. Must have a minimum of three door bars on the left side, four recommended. Must have a minimum of two door bars on right side.
8. Lowering blocks will be allowed on leaf springs. Coil spring cars may install spring bucket on rear, must remain in stock location. (No jackbolts.)
9. Racing type seats required and must be securely fastened.
10. Seat setback shall be no more than stock position.
11. Quick release safety belt with shoulder harness is required.

TIRES AND WHEELS
1. Any steel or aluminum wheel with 14” maximum width allowed.
2. American Racer: Any 56 tires or Hoosier: Any 55; & 1600 and must durometer a minimum of 60 or harder when checked. OR American Racer SD 44 tires or Hoosier D-21 & 1350, and must durometer a minimum of 44 when checked. Goodyear tires TBA.
3. No tire softening chemicals allowed.
4. Wide five hubs allowed.

ENGINE
All parts must retain casting numbers.
1. Engine must be stock for make of car. Maximum of 388 cubic inches.
2. Engine setback may be no more than No. 1 plug inline with balljoint.
3. Block and heads must be stock. Stock replacement heads allowed. Stock OEM heads or GM Vortec heads allowed. Steel heads only. No porting, polishing, grinding, or deburring in any breathing area on heads. No shot peening or acid porting of heads allowed. No aftermarket racing heads or blocks allowed. Pistons may be cast or forged. No domed pistons allowed. Steel dart heads angle or straight plugs allowed.
4. Any crank 
5. Any cam.
6. Roller rockers and stud girdles allowed.
7. Any 2 or 4 barrel intake allowed. 8. Any 2 barrel or 4 barrel carburetor.
9. No fuel injection allowed.
10. Exhaust headers allowed, NO 180 degree headers.
11. Can run MSD boxes and distributors with or without external coil.

ENGINE OPTION A:
GM part number P/N 88958604:
1:Must weigh a minimum of 2800 lbs anytime.

 

 

1. These engines are sealed at the intake manifold, cylinder head, front cover, and oil pan with special twist off bolts. Crate engines must not be altered, modified, of changed in any way from factory specification.

2. The sealed engines must remain intact and not be tampered with. Any seals that have been remover or tampered with will make the engine illegal and ineligible for competition. Track reserves right to confiscate engine for technical inspection. The penalty for tampering with seals, modifying any internal engine parts, changing parts from stock as delivered and sealed from the factory will be subject to expulsion from racing in the class permanently.

3. No changes are allowed to the engines. Including Intake manifold, heads, valve covers, front cover, oil pan, harmonic balancer, or any other part(s) on or in the engines.

FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEM
1. Fuel system must remain completely stock.
2. Fuel cell is required.
3. Fuel cells may be relocated for safety. Cars must have a firewall between driver and fuel cell.
4. Fuel will be gasoline only.
5. Fuel lines routed through the driver’s compartment must be encased in steel pipe.

TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN
1. Transmission must be stock manual or automatic. Must have working reverse gear.
2. Small diameter clutches allowed.
3. Direct drive automatic with spool allowed. Car must be able to start and stop with engine running.
4. All cars must have a working starter.
5. Rearends must be stock type. No truck or quick change rearends allowed. Nine inch Ford rearends allowed. Floaters allowed.
6. Rearends may be locked by welding spider gears.
7. Must have shatter-proof shield between firewall and transmission.                                                        

                                                         STREET STOCK

1. TIRES and WHEELS: 8" steel wheels - DOT tires ONLY. 10" Tires Add 100lbs. Street legal RADIAL tires 60 series permitted or Hoosier IMCA STAMPED G-60 tires. No grooving, siping, grinding, altering, or soaking the IMCA STAMPED tires.

2. BODY: Car must have a stock steel OEM body, with firewall and floor pan. The trunk may be cut out. A 4-inch spoiler may be used. After market plastic nose and tail pieces allowed. Cutting allowed for tire clearance. No wedge noses pieces allowed

(ENGINE option A): Block, heads, crank, rods, pistons, must be stock replacement parts or factory stock. No Dart, Bowtie, or other racing heads or blocks allowed. Headers are permitted. Any intake No porting or polishing of the heads or intake manifold.  Maximum One inch carburetor spacer.   Hydraulic cams only. NO roller cams. NO solid lift cams, NO stud girdles, NO dual valve springs allowed.  Roller rockers Okay, Stud mount rocker/arms ONLY. Engine must pull 17" of vacuum at 1000 RPM. Engine setback: #1 plug must be 3 inches in front of ball joint. NON Vortec head engines receive 50lb weight reduction. GM engines must have 3.48 stroke and a maximum 4.060 bore with 361 cubic inch maximum allowed. Ford engines stock stroke with 362 cubic inch maximum. Chrysler engines stock stroke with 370 cubic inch maximum. Weight 3100lbs

(ENGINE option B): GM 602 Crate Motor any
four barrel carburetor NeSmith engine rules apply. Weight 3000lbs

(ENGINE option C):
No after market blocks or heads. 
Cranks, rods, pistons, must be factory stock replacement. Stock diameter values springs. Roller Rocker OKAY .No dual Value Springs. Stud Mount Rockers Arms ONLY. Flat Tappet Cams Only
NO Roller Cams. No porting or polishing of heads or intake. Single Two barrel Holly 500 CFM carburetor part number 4412. Weight 9lbs per cubic inch.

3.FUEL SYSTEM: This applies to (Engine option A) ONLY. Any stock carburetor or 600 CFM maximum vacuum secondary. Holley may be used. Gas only. No electric or belt drive fuel pumps are allowed. A 1" maximum adapter or spacer may be used. OPTION: Cars may run a stock 500 CFM Holley 2-barrel carburetor. Must pass "go, no go" test. Cars with this option DO NOT have to pull vacuum. (Engine option B) any four barrel carburetor. (Engine option C) stock 4412 two barrel carburetor only.

4. SUSPENSION AND FRAME: Suspension must be stock front and rear. The frame must be stock front and rear. The frame must be stock from bumper to bumper. No tubular A-arms or trailing arms may be used. Stock spindles and brakes only. No coil over shocks or simulated coil over shocks allowed. Springs may be shimmed. Springs must be 5" in diameter, minimum. Stock steering only. You may make the steering shaft from box to steering wheel. No bars outside of body

5. TRANSMISSION AND REAR END: Stock automatic or manual transmission only. No racing transmission or quick change rear end  allowed.  Automatic transmissions must have torque converter. Manual transmissions must have a working clutch. Rear end may be locked. No wide five hubs allowed. Bert or Brinn OKAY add 100 lbs of weight.

6. WEIGHT: Minimum weight with the driver anytime. Using (Engine option A) 3,100 lbs.  (Engine option B) 3,000 pounds. (Engine option C) 9 pounds per cubic inch. If using a Bert or Brinn transmission add 100 lbs. weight.

 

 

                                                   MINI STOCK/FOUR CYLINDER
Weight limit will be 1 lb. per CC with a minimum weight limit of 2000 lbs. with driver anytime. Total weight will depend on the total CC and weight penalties. KNOW YOUR TOTAL CC WITH BORE AND STROKE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE TRACK. CC AMOUNT MUST BE CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON HOOD OF CAR. Any attached weights must be securely bolted to frame, and must be painted white or florescent orange and have car number clearly painted on them. Due to the high risk factor involved, any car that loses a lead weight during any event will be disqualified for that race and may be banned from the track for the season and/or fined. Two attaching mounts are recommended. No weights may be attached to rear bumper. No lead pellets – no liquid weights.

BODY 1. Any 2 or 4 door domestic or foreign car with 90 inches to 105 inches wheel base. No front wheel drives. 2. Cars must have full stock appearing metal body. 3. Glass, chrome, mirrors, and flammable materials must be removed. 4. The fenders may be cut for tire clearance. 5. The dash may be removed. Pedals must remain in stock position. 6. Engine must remain in stock position. 7. Doors must be welded or bolted shut. 8. Cars may be hulled. Must retain stock floorboard and front and rear firewalls. Rocker panel must remain in tack on both sides. 4 inch spoiler allowed. ROLL

CAGE AND CHASSIS 1. A four point roll cage is required as a minimum. A full cage is allowed for safety. The roll cage may not alter the original suspension geometry of the car but only to serve to protect the driver. 2. Wheel base must be stock for make and model of car. 3. No jack screws or weight jacking devices allowed. 4. Frame and suspension parts must remain stock for make and model of car. No truck or homemade frames allowed. Frames cannot be lengthened or shortened. 5. Springs must be stock type. 6. Any shock allowed, no more than one per wheel. No coilovers. 7. Must have a minimum of three door bars in left door, four recommended, and two in the right door. 8. No spacers, blocks, or chains to alter suspension. Lowering blocks will be allowed on rearend of car. No sliders allowed. 9. Racing type seats are required and must be securely fastened. 10. Seat setback shall be no more than stock position. 11. Quick release safety belt with shoulder harness is required.
TIRES AND WHEELS 1. Tires will have a seven inch minimum width and a ten inch maximum width. No grips. 2. Wheels must be steel. Bead lock wheels allowed. 3. Dirt tires are recommended.

ENGINE 1. Must be four cylinders. 2525 CC maximum. 2. Stock heads and block are mandatory. Add 25 lbs. if ported and polished. Stock intake manifold; aftermarket intake must add 25 lbs. No aftermarket or racing heads allowed. Stock crank only. Aftermarket stock length rods allowed. No billet, titanium, or aluminum rods allowed. 3. Stock replacement pistons allowed. No racing or high performance type pistons. 4. Motorcraft or Holley carburetors, 2 barrel only, 2 inch maximum spacer plate. 5. No fuel injectors or turbos. 6. Headers allowed, no 180 degree headers. 7. No rear engine, mid engine, rotary engine, or dual cam engines. 8. Ignition system must be stock. FUEL SYSTEM 1. Electric fuel pumps are allowed where a mechanical fuel pump cannot be used. Any electric fuel pump must be wired through an oil pressure switch located on the engine block. 2. Fuel cells may be relocated for safety. Cars must have a firewall between driver and fuel cell. 3. Fuel will be gasoline only. No alcohol. 4. Fuel lines routed through the driver’s compartment must be encased in steel pipe.
TRANSMISSIONS AND DRIVE TRAIN 1. Transmission shall be stock manual or automatic. Transmission must have working reverse gear and stock working torque converter. 2. Aluminum flywheels and small clutches allowed. 3. All cars must have a working starter. 4. Rearends must be stock type. No truck or quick change rearends allowed. 5. Rearends may be locked by welding the spider gears. 6. Manual transmissions will have an explosion proof bellhousing or have a shield between the driver and clutch assembly.
                                                                                       
                                                                 STINGERS                                                     
Beginner class. The least expensive class that runs at this race track. This class is for novice drivers just entering racing, NOT FOR VETERAN DRIVERS. If you feel you must build a high dollar motor or trick racecar, this class is not for you. Street stock or late model is more in your line.  Management will make the determination as to when a Stinger driver should move up to Pure stock.

CAR
1- Any factory OEM Import or Domestic car, 1980 or later four (4) cylinder powered front-wheel drive passenger vehicle.
2- Must be complete bumper-to-bumper body and frame as OEM Street legal for highway driving.
3- No convertibles
4- No cars with sunroofs, t-tops or any type of removable roof panel will be allowed to race. If a car has a sunroof, or t-tops it can be enclosed or covered with sheet metal (must be approved by  Tech. Official) and allowed to compete.
5- No two-seater models allowed.
6- No mid-engine cars allowed.
7- FACTORY VIN NUMBER PLATE MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL POSITION AND SHOW NO SIGNS OF TAMPERING.
8- The only exception to rule #7 will be made on certain models or makes that have the VIN Number Plate attached to the vinyl dashboard and must be removed due to a fire hazard (refer to rule #13 in the BODY section of these rules). In that case you must complete and have on file with SMS. A VIN Number Plate Form (filled out and approved) from the track with a photo (taken by one of the  Track Officials) of the VIN Number Plate in its original OEM factory location before you start construction of that vehicle. NO EXCEPTIONS! After construction of this car is complete the VIN Number Plate will be permanently attached to the dash in as close to its original OEM Factory location as possible.

BODY
1- Bodies must be metal, and/or completely OEM factory stock.
2- NO METAL (WHATSOEVER) WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE CUT OR HULLED ANYWHERE ON THE CAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CLEARANCE OF THE THREE (3) DOOR BARS OF THE ROLL CAGE.
3- No modifications to the body of any kind will be allowed.
4- No weight rule.
5- No additional weight can be removed from the car.
6- No additional weight and be added to the car.
7- All doors must be welded shut.
8- All exterior trim, molding, additional chrome, antennas, side rear view mirrors, headlights, taillights, rubber parts, windshield wipers, and etc. must be removed from the car.
9- All glass regardless of its location must be removed from the car.
10- Front and rear bumpers must remain in there original OEM location. Additional bracing will be allowed.
11- If a bumper comes completely off the car or has any part of it touching the ground or is found to be in a dangerous position, that car will be black flagged and removed from competition until repairs can be made to the car.
12- The hood and trunk/hatchback lid must function on the original OEM factory stock hinges. There must be two (2) hood pins located on each hood and trunk/hatchback lid to insure that they do not open on the track due to the failure of the OEM latches.
13- All upholstery, plastic, carpet, or any other item in the interior that could cause a fire hazard must be removed from the car. If your car has the OEM Number Plate attached to any part of the interior that must be removed please refer to rule #8 in the CAR section of these rules.
14- Factory stock OEM steering parts only in their original factory stock location and configuration. No additional steering enhancements allowed. No removal of any factory stock OEM steering parts.
15- Quick release steering wheels are the only modification allowed to the factory stock steering, but not required.
16- Factory stock gauges may remain in the car.
17- No rearview mirrors allowed.
18- Stock floor pan and stock front and rear firewalls must be maintained.
19- Holes created by the removal of the headlights and taillights must be covered with solid material.
20- Holes created by the removal of the factory grill must be covered with some type of expanded metal.
21- Only factory stock OEM rear spoilers allowed. No after market spoilers, ground effects and/or skirting.
22- Minimal ground clearance from the ground to the lowest part of the cars frame unibody or any part of the cars body will be 4-1/2”.

ROLL CAGE
1- Roll cage must consist of continuous hoops not less than 1-1/2” O.D. and must have a wall thickness of at least .083” (no splicing main loop). Must be welded to the frame or un-body not bolted. Must be mounted in at least four (4) places (or in other words a 4-point cage). Low carbon mild steel, seamless tubing is recommended.
2- Roll cage must have three (3) door bars on driver side. Bars should be parallel to the ground and equally spaced.
3- No bars allowed outside the car body.
4- Must have two (2) windshield bars welded to the roll cage made of at least ½” tubing.

ENGINE
1- Engines must be stock for year make, and model of vehicle and in the original OEM stock location with OEM motor mounts.
2- Fuel Injection or Throttle Bodies are allowed if they are original OEM equipment for that year, make, and model as per the factory records according to the VIN number plate.
3- No Turbo Charged or Rotary engines allowed.
4- No after market parts allowed anywhere on the car.
5- No claim on the engines will be allowed in this class.
6- No modifications allowed to the engine, factory stock in all aspects.
7- All cars must retain ALL FACTORY COMPONENTS WHATSOEVER according to the cars VIN number plate such as factory installed A/C compressors, Smog Pumps, etc… with the exception of all unnecessary belts to the operation of the car for racing purposes may be removed.
8- Stock Ignition system only for year, make, and model. No racing or performance enhancing units allowed.
9- All cars must have a properly working starter.
10- Radiators must be factory stock for the year, make, and model of the car and mounted in the original OEM mounted location with the factory drip bottle or reservoir in place and functioning at all times for overflow protection.
11- Must have the original factory stock exhaust manifold for year, make, and model of car. Tail pipes must extend past the rear bar of the roll cage. The catalytic converter and muffler may be removed.
12- All four brakes must be in proper working order and cannot be modified in any way.
13- NO ANTI-FREEZE OR COOLANT ALLOWED.

TRANSMISSION & DRIVE TRAIN
1- Transmission weather it be automatic or manual must be the factor stock OEM for the year, make, and model for that car as per the VIN number plate.
2- Must be mounted in the original OEM position.
3- Transmission must have all forward and reverse factory stock gears functioning in proper order.
4- Only factory OEM stock replacement clutches allowed. No modifying, and no aftermarket, or high performance clutches allowed.
5- No after market, or high performance parts whatsoever anywhere.
6- Must use the OEM stock shifter.
7- Factory stock OEM drive train only per VIN number plate.
8- Differential must remain factory stock and cannot be locked.
9- No modifications whatsoever to the factory stock OEM suspension.
10- No racing or performance enhancing springs, shocks, sway bars, bushings, etc.

TIRES AND WHEELS
1- All wheels must be factory stock OEM (diameter & width) for that year, make, and model of car as per the VIN number plate.
2- No racing or performance enhancing wheels allowed.
3- Wheels cannot be modified in any way such as moving wheel centers or having the wheel widened.
4- No wheel spacers allowed.
5- Longer wheel studs will be allowed, and larger lug nuts are recommended.
6- All four (4) tires must be D.O.T. legal with an “S” or “T” speed rating.
7- No tire allowed with a “V”,“W”, or “Y” speed rating or any type of high performance tread or compound.
8- No retreads or recaps allowed.
9- All four tires must be the same size. No staggering, or size mixing of tire sizes (Example: 4ea. P195/75R 14).
10- Tires will be the proper size for that year, make, and model car as per the VIN number plate.
11- Tires must have a minimum tread depth of 2/32” anywhere on the tire surface.
12- No tire shall have a Durometer reading softer than 58 points or that tire will be considered illegal.
13- Each tire must have a minimum air pressure of 25-PSI when going through TECH. following the race.

SAFETY
1- All cars must have an aluminum-racing seat mounted to the roll cage. No floor mounted seats allowed.
2- All cars must have a safety harness with a minimum strap width of 3” and a submarine strap (or in other words a 5-point harness).
3- All drivers must wear a Snell 95 rated or better helmet.
4- All cars must have a Fire Extinguisher (dry chemical only) on board mounted securely and within easy reach of the driver.
5- All cars with an electric fuel pump must have a ON - OFF switch in easy reach of the driver and yet easily reached by a track official or safety worker.
6- Window nets required.