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RULES, FORMS & REGISTRATION
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2008 Rule
Changes
General
Rules
Late
Model Rules
Late Model Sportsman Rules
Pure
Stock V8 Rules
Enduro
Rules
Modified
Rules
Demo Derby Rules
RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER
Some items do not apply to all classes.
The rules and regulations set forth herein are designated to provide for the
orderly conduct of racing events and to establish acceptable requirements for
such events.
These rules shall govern the condition of all events and by participation in
these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules.
No expressed or implied warrant of safety shall result from publications 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 participant, spectator, official or track employee.
The track/track officials shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any
of the specifications herein, or impose any further restrictions that, in their
opinion, do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.
No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from such alteration of
specifications.
Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the
officials. Their decision is final, without appeal.
If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of
the Hagerstown Speedway Rules, the interpretation and application by the
appropriate Hagerstown Speedway Official at the track shall prevail.
Hagerstown Speedway Officials may make special rules for an event due to
extraordinary conditions. Such special rules shall apply to the conduct of that
event if they are published or announced prior to the commencement of the event
by means of a bulletin, newsletter, telephone, fax, or pre-race meeting.
Hagerstown Speedway may also amend current rules as deemed necessary.
Hagerstown Speedway assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of your
equipment, vehicle, or any parts by any means whatsoever.
--- THE MANAGEMENT OF HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY
General Rules
All drivers must remove helmets before crossing
scales.
Qualified cars plus one must cross the scale after all qualifying races.
All cars must cross the scales after feature races.
Technical
Late Models
No Tech Rule Changes
Late Model Sportsman
No Tech Rule Changes
Pure Stocks
Engine - No Titanium Valves, Retainers, or Parts in Cylinder Heads. Maximum Cubic Inch 410
CARBURETOR CLAIMING - The claiming rights belong to the driver's. To claim a carburetor you have to finish within ten (10) positions of that car in the feature on that date. Driver claiming carburetor must be in the top twenty (20) in Pure Stock point standings at the Hagerstown Speedway to claim. The carburetor being claimed must be of the same make as the carburetor being used by the driver making the claim. The claimer has fifteen (15) minutes to claim a carburetor after the feature event checkered flag. The claiming fee is $250.00 cash or certified check only. For $250.00 the claimer will receive the carburetor at the track and will include everything but the spacer, air cleaner assembly, linkage and fasteners. The claimee has the option not to accept the claim on his carburetor, however the penalty is driver and car are suspended the next two (2) Pure Stock racing events, loss of money earned that date, and loss of all points earned year to date. Upon his return driver will start at the rear end of the heats and features the next three (3) races. A driver can only claim one (1) carburetor per year. Hagerstown Speedway reserves the right to claim any carburetor at any time.
Enduro
Engine - 1 ¼ Valve Springs Maximum, No Beehive Valve Springs
New rules and regulations may be imposed anytime during the season.
It is our goal to provide you with the safest, most competitive racing
environment possible.
It is up to the registered car owner to assure that their crew(s) complies with
these rules.
If an official observes any inadequacy in a competitor's racecar, equipment, or
conduct, the official may take whatever action he deems necessary to correct
such inadequacy. Such action may include but is not limited to, physical
examinations, medical determinations, and car or driver disqualification and or
suspension.
Only race cars, official equipment and one (1) authorized vehicle per racing car
are permitted in the pits during the running of the races. All other equipment
must be moved outside the track and pit area before the running of the first
event. Anyone not complying with this order will be disqualified and the car he
or she is with will not be able to run until compliance is met. Vehicles
including towing equipment, wreckers, push trucks, and all other equipment
located in the area or restricted parking area are not covered by insurance.
Every person or group of persons who enter into the pit and racing area, or participates in competitions sanctioned or promoted by the Association or Corporations does acknowledge, represent, and warrants that he has read, understands and agrees to abide by the rules and regulations in their entirety as set down by the promoters and/or officials in charge of the racing programs under these rules, and that his application for membership or permission to participate or enter the grounds shall constitute his acceptance of the same.
The Association or Corporations do not desire nor propose to establish a monopoly in automotive competition, and no person may be a member or participate in any of its activities in any way except of his own free will.
The official’s interpretation of these rules
shall be accepted as binding.
By entering a race, competitors indicate that they are aware that auto racing
involves risks and assume these risks with full awareness and knowledge.
Through your membership, license, and/or registration, you have been given the
authority and the privilege to be on this property, in conjunction with racing
activities. However, the administration of Hagerstown Speedway reserves the
right to revoke / cancel this privilege at any time that it is felt that your
presence or conduct is not in the best interest of the sport of auto racing,
your fellow competitors, the fans, management, or employees of Hagerstown
Speedway.
Should you become injured at HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY, report to the ambulance for treatment and have your situation reported to the track office before leaving the property.
At each racing program, a pit insurance fee will be charged. Payment of this fee, plus the affixing of each participants personal signature, on the pit register and release; releases the Association, Corporations, Promoters, and Officials from any and all liability, and makes the insurance carrier liable. Failure to remit the required fee, and personally signing the pit register and release shall nullify any and all claims against the Association, Corporations, promoters, Officials, and the insurance carrier, for death or injury incurred prior to, during, or after the racing program. All participants, including but not limited to owners, drivers, mechanics, pitmen, equipment operators, officials, and agents of such, recognizing that automobile racing is a hazardous undertaking, assumes all of the risk by reason of his participation in, or association with automobile racing, and does for himself and/or herself, his and/or her, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, release, and discharge the Association and their respective Officials or administrators, successors and assigns from any and all liability for personal injuries that may be received, and from all claims and damages for injury to persons or property, growing out of, or resulting from race, races or any other competition of any track or tracks, equipment, cars or other devices used therefore, whatsoever.
The legal age in Maryland is 18. Any person between the age of 14 and 18 will be permitted into the pit area after completing parent or guardian notarized form. Insurance company requirements stipulate a minimum age of 14 to be admitted to the pit area.
All cars must be neatly numbered in bright
contrasting color to background color.
Numbers must appear on sides, roof, and above front left headlight.
Roof numbers should face the right side, toward the scoring tower when passing
flag stand.
Numbers must be completely visible at start of each race. If number is not
clearly readable from the scorers tower, your car MAY not be scored.
Safety
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVERS OWNERS
AND MECHANICS, NOT HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY, TO INSURE MAXIMUM SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.
Cars found to be unsafe shall be rejected until such time as the officials are
satisfied that changes or corrections and/or repairs have been made to insure
required safety standards. Items of safety, here written or understood and
accepted by racing people are mandatory. These include, but are not limited to
the Track Specs as written, and shall be subject to change and inspection by the
officials in charge at all times.
Each competitor is solely responsible for the
effectiveness of personal safety equipment used during an event and is expected
to investigate and educate him/her fully with respect to the availability and
effectiveness of personal safety equipment.
NO driver shall compete in any event with head or arm extended outside of a
closed body race car.
All cars must have an approved type safety belt
and a shoulder harness such as the double over the shoulder military type with a
seat belt quick disconnect fastener (short belt). Seat belts must be installed
at a 45 degree angle to driver’s hips. All belts and harnesses must be secured
to the
framework of the car, have frequent inspections and be kept in sound condition
at all times. All belts shall be of the quick release type, no thread through
type belts will be permitted. Installation per manufacturer’s specifications.
All safety belt equipment must be no more than three years old.
NO race car shall enter the racing premises until the track surface has opened
unless otherwise invited by an official.
NO PASSENGERS will be permitted to ride on the INSIDE OR OUTSIDE of a race
car/truck at any time.
It is recommended that the foot feed or gas pedal have a strap or stirrup
arrangement on it so that if the gas pedal sticks, it may be brought back up.
WINDOW NETS are
mandatory, arm restraints highly recommended.
Fire resistant suits are mandatory. Double layer HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Fire resistant gloves & shoes are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Drivers must wear a helmet carrying at least a valid SA 2000 standard SNELL at
all times on the race track. Any modification to the helmet, for any purpose,
should not detract from its effectiveness.
All drivers must wear an approved type of racing
crash helmet at all times when they are in their car on the race track. This
includes warm-up periods and competitive events.
A master kill switch shall be placed on the rear speaker deck of all Hagerstown
Speedway Late Model Sportsman and V-8 Pure Stock race cars. This toggle switch
must have a bright circle or contrasting color around it for easy access and
recognition for the emergency personnel.
OR RELEASES:
In consideration of entering into any of the scheduled events, car owners, drivers, pitmen or agents agree to permit the Association and its assigned the use of their names and pictures, and picture of the car for advertising and publicity at the Association or its assigned discretion, both before and after any event; and do hereby relinquish all rights to any photos taken in connection with any event and give their permission to publish or sell the same.
Credentials may only be used by the person to whom they are assigned.
All drivers, car owners, and car numbers must be
registered prior to competing.
A car may be registered for only one qualifying/feature event per night.
NO member will be allowed in the pit area until
he or she has obtained the proper membership credentials/pit passes and has
signed all the necessary releases and waivers for each event.
Hagerstown Speedway reserves the right to accept or reject entry (car/truck
owner, mechanic, and or driver) for any event(s).
Any person between the age of 14 and 18 will be permitted into the pit area
after completing parent or guardian notarized form. All
individuals between 14 and 18 years of age must also show birth certificate as
proof of age. No one under the age of 14
will be permitted in the pit area.
Radios
One way radio receivers using designated track frequency will be mandatory for all racing divisions, Enduro class excluded.
No two way radios, scanners, or communication devices of any kind are permitted.
Transponders will be mandatory for all regular divisions, Enduro class excluded
Race Procedure
All drivers must attend the drivers meeting.
When the first group of cars is called to the staging area for hot laps please do so at that time. You will be given 5 minutes to stage. If cars are not staged within that time period you will forfeit your hot lap session and we will proceed to the next division for their hot laps. In the event that the first group on the track did not get a successful session, due to conditions, you will be given a courtesy session at the discursion of the officials. All other divisions will immediately follow the first session.
Competitors will be called to the staging area
to qualify.
Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, and V-8 Pure stock will line-up behind the
pace car in their assigned staging area. Please keep your cars as far to the
right as possible in your assigned staging area to allow a lane for car in the
event on the speedway to access to the pit area and return the track. All
alternates must be at the staging area and remain there until the field is set.
Once the field is set and on the speedway, no alternates can be added.
After it is announced that qualifying is over for a division, no more drivers
from that division will be allowed to qualify.
All drivers must be able to make their designated heat/consolation to be able to
compete in feature. Drivers will not be able to change heats. NO EXCEPTIONS.
All cars should be lined up for their event prior to the completion of the
preceding race.
Once the field is formed behind the pace car, any late arriving car will go to
the rear of the field. When a car has lined-up for a racing event in the staging
area and then returns to the pits, he will be placed at the rear of the field.
No work can be done to the car while it is in the staging area. It is your
responsibility to see that your car is properly prepared for competition before
staging. Any work performed in the staging area will result in you being
penalized to the rear of the event for which you are staged.
Any car not on the track when the green flag drops will NOT be allowed to
compete in that race.
If a car is unable to start a race, all cars behind that position will advance
straight forward.
All initial starts will be two abreast, nose to tail. In the event of an
accident or a car drops out of the event during all two abreast restarts,
maintain your lane and move forward to the position(s) vacated by the car(s)
involved. DO NOT CROSS OVER TO THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, unless you are instructed
to do so by the track officials.
The lead car will start the race at designated area.
The leader must approach designated start/restart area at a moderate pace and
may not go until reaching the designated area. Any driver (including the lead
car) jumping restart will be penalized and another restart will begin again.
When the yellow flag is displayed before the entire
field completes the first lap, a complete two (2) abreast restart shall be made
with the exception that any cars not completing the first lap, stopped on
the track, or stopped in the pit area, will be placed at the rear.
After two (2) attempts have been made to start two (2) abreast, the
officials have the option to start the race in single file line-up. Single file
restarts are to be nose to tail.
Anyone jumping the start/restart, or getting out of line before the green flag
will receive a penalty. Two spots for your first offence, to the rear of the
field there after for the rest of the season.
Two spin/stop rule. Any car spinning out or stopping on the speedway twice, on their own, in any qualifying event, for any reason will be black flagged and sent to the pits and not allowed to complete that race.
For feature events, a three spin/stop rule will be in effect.
Any car considered as being involved in the caution, stopping on the track for any reason, or bringing out a caution for debris will go to the rear.
Any car initiating contact resulting in a caution is considered as being "involved" in the caution and must go to the rear.
INobody shall pass the pace car at any time. Any car not maintaining racing speed may be black-flagged. Anyone deliberately delaying the program will go to the rear of the field. Additional penalties and fines for this and other infractions will be inflicted as necessary.
For a lap to count, the leader plus one car must pass the start/finish line before the yellow is displayed. Cars completing the lap before the yellow flag comes out are scored as they cross the start/finish line. Any cars not crossing the start/finish line BEFORE the yellow flag was displayed will be lined up according to their last lap scored. Cars shall not race back to the flag stand on a yellow. Any other cars not completing the yellow flag lap shall be considered involved in the accident and placed at the rear of the line-up. Upon a yellow flag, all cars must get in single file to be realigned if needed.
After the first complete scored lap, the lead
car controls race. Lapped cars shall maintain their positions in the field in
event of a caution flag. Any lapped car which passes the leader and goes to the
rear of the field is merely penalizing himself in that he still is one lap
behind the field. Any car attempting to improve his position while running under
the yellow flag will be sent to the rear of the field. Cars stopping on the
track during a caution will be placed at the rear of the field.
Any car considered as being involved in the caution must go to the rear.
In the event of a pit stop during a race, cars unable to improve their position by more than one place will NOT be permitted back on the track for any reason.
No courtesy caution laps will be given for repairs.
NO CREW MEMBERS ALLOWED ON THE TRACK AT ANY
TIME, EXCEPT FOR FUEL STOPS ONLY.
Move Over (Blue/Yellow Flag): No longer used by Hagerstown Speedway
Competitors who are off the pace should ALWAYS move out of the racing groove.
When the red flag is displayed the race must be stopped immediately, regardless of position of cars on the track. The red flag shall be used, if in the opinion of the officials, the track is unsafe to continue to race. Under the red flag, scoring will revert to the last lap completed. Under red flag condition, all repairs must be made in the pit area. If you go to the pits during the red flag, you will restart at the rear of the field. ABSOLUTELY NO REPAIRS MAY BE MADE ON TRACK! ONLY TRACK OFFICIALS AND SAFETY CREW ALLOWED ON THE TRACK DURING A RED FLAG.
It is illegal to make any repairs to the race
car on the speedway at any time.
A black flag penalty has been assessed when the flag has been pointed, then
displayed at the offending car. Just pointing the flag constitutes a warning and
does NOT require the car to stop.
Any driver receiving the black flag MUST go to the pits.
Anyone ignoring the black flag, scoring of your car will cease.
All drivers must remove helmets before crossing
scales.
Qualified cars plus one must cross the scale after all qualifying races.
All cars must cross the scales after feature races.
For any driver to be considered in a particular racing class or division, that driver must race in that class for at least 5 point races in one season to be consider apart of that racing class or division.
Once a Late Model or Late Model Sportsman driver participates in five (5) point race feature events during a racing season, he/she cannot move back to the Pure Stock Division for three (3) years.
No relief drivers will be allowed. Points will be awarded to driver regardless of the car that is being driven.
Unsportsmanlike like conduct, improper language, alcoholic beverages, etc., are illegal...and will lead to fine and/or suspension. Drivers and owners are responsible for their crew members and will be held accountable for any and all wrong doings.
During said event drivers may qualify more than one car. However, when a driver takes the green flag to qualify a second car, the first car that he/she qualified is automatically disqualified. Car and driver both must be qualified to be handicapped into the feature event. Two or more drivers cannot use the same car to qualify for different events during any racing program. A car may be registered for only one qualifying/feature per event. In the event a qualified driver changes cars, that car must be a qualified car and he/she will start at the rear. Points will go to the driver. Alternates are NOT considered a qualified car and CANNOT be used for driver changes.
Pure Stock division must remove helmets and lower window nets before crossing scales, to properly identify driver.
In the event that a feature is postponed
to another date after qualifying has been completed and driver of a qualified
car cannot return, the car owner can replace the driver with an unqualified
driver, and will start at the rear of the field. All points go to the qualifying
driver. If driver and owner parts ways during this time the car starts the event
not the driver. If the car owners elects NOT to compete, or suffers
mechanical difficulties prior to the make up event, then the qualified driver of
that car may take another car qualified or unqualified and start the event at
the rear of the field.
No driver/car changes permitted after the initial green flag.
NOTE: Participants- i.e. owners, drivers,
mechanics, pitmen, agents, etc., when entering into an event, are not deemed
employees of the Association or Corporations, but are independent contractors,
and as such shall assume and take all the responsibility for all charges,
premiums, and taxes, if any, payable on any funds or prize money they may
receive as a result of their participation in any speedway event.
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Conduct in the Pits
Speed limit in the pits/infield is idle.
Violators WILL BE penalized.
NO GLASS BOTTLES allowed on track property.
NO alcoholic beverages will be permitted in the pit area/infield.
Anyone using intoxicating beverages before entering into the pit area/infield,
or while in the pit area/infield, will be ejected from the pits/infield and
suspended.
NO person or persons involved in the racing events shall be under the influence
of drugs or intoxicating beverages.
You must remain behind the white lines that surround the guard rails in the pit area while any vehicles are on the speedway.
Four wheeler/golf cart rules
Any four wheeler or golf cart is not to be used for recreational purposes in the pit area.
These vehicles are to be used by drivers and crew members only, to support the team in retrieving fuel, tires, track inspection, etc.
Unsafe use of 4 wheelers/golf carts will result
in team’s privileges to be taken for 1 year. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16
PERMITTED TO OPERATE PIT SUPPORT VEHICLES.
All operators must have a valid state drivers license, and be available at the
request of track officials.
Ejection / Suspension / Disqualification / Fines / Penalties
Any person on track property is subject to disciplinary action for any of the following, but not limited to:
1 Use of drugs or alcohol
2 Fighting
3 Communicating threats
4 Profanity
5 Speeding in the pits
6 Dumping grease or oil on the ground
7 Dumping tires or debris of any kind on track property
8 Possession of a deadly weapon
9 Forgery of official papers
10 Violation of any other HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY rules
11 Violation of any County, State or Federal Laws on the premises.
An official may eject a
registered competitor from an event or from racing premises in any situation to
promote the orderly conduct of any event.
An ejection is final, non-appeasable, and non-revisable.
Any participant touching an Official in anger shall be suspended from Hagerstown
Speedway INDEFINITELY.
Anyone ejected from the pit area must leave Hagerstown Speedway property; you
will not be permitted to reenter into the grandstand area.
Any driver, car/truck owner, or mechanic who takes part in any demonstration or
fight on the track, in the pits, or surrounding premises before, during, or
after a race shall be suspended.
Any driver, crewmember, owner or any person on Hagerstown Speedway property must
abide by any and all State and Local Laws, anyone breaking the law will be
subject to arrest. (Fighting, D.U.I., Trespassing, etc.)
Anyone entering another driver's pit area and causing an altercation will be
suspended.
Anyone outside of their pit area causing an altercation will result in the
driver and person involved to be suspended.
Any driver who is asked to load his or her car because of unsportsmanlike-like
conduct will be disqualified.
Penalties for violation of rules may include, but are not limited to,
disqualification, suspension, fines and/or loss of points, at the discretion of
Hagerstown Speedway officials.
A suspension may be for the rest of the season or limited to a certain period of
time. Persons suspended will be notified in writing of their penalties.
The car owner and driver are responsible for his or her race team members
including unpaid fines.
Unpaid fines for crew members may be deducted from purse or point fund monies.
No car owner or driver will be allowed to compete until all fines are paid and
no team will be allowed to compete until all fines of any crew member(s) are
paid.
Hagerstown Speedway and its officials reserve the right to impose upon any
driver, crewmember, spectator or any other person on track property disciplinary
action for violation of any rule or law.
Disciplinary action shall be at the sole discretion of the track and shall be
final and not subject to appeal.
Handicapping
When a drivers signs in with the handicapper as a Late Model or Late Mode Sportsman, he/she must run that class for the scheduled event. You cannot switch divisions after you have signed in.
Drivers will be handicapped in point race qualifying events according to their average point standings.
Average point standings are computed by taking the total number of points accumulated and dividing by the number of feature events the driver has competed in.
Double point events will count as two (2) events for the purpose of computing average points.
A driver must compete in two (2) events to accumulate a point average.
Appearance Points. If a driver attempts to qualify (take the green flag in a heat race) and does not qualify for the feature, he/she will be awarded 50 appearance points. This will allow a driver to acquire a point average.
Extra distance events will be double point events.
Events listed on the schedule as SPECIAL will be double point events.
The first two (2) point races of the season will have the heat and feature line-up determined by a pill draw.
All drivers must take the green flag of a qualifying race to get credit for an attempt to qualify at each event.
Drivers will be handicapped according to the last qualifying heat event entered in the particular racing program.
Cars, which have not registered one-half hour before the official starting time, will be handicapped to the rear of the heat or consolation event.
If a driver misses a race event, after the point season starts, he/she will be put at the rear of the field in heat qualifying for one event on their return.
If he or she makes it into the feature, he or she will be placed directly behind the cars that qualified equally with him/her through their heats.
For example, say there are 3 heats with 8 cars in each. The top 4 cars in each heat line up 1st -12th according to their average point standing, and that driver finishes in the top four, then he/she will start 12th at best. If the 5th-6th place cars start 13th - 18th and that driver finishes 5th, then he/she will start at best 18th.
New drivers will start on the rear of heat races to qualify and be lined up for the feature as previously stated above.
Finishing position from the consolation will set 19th thru 24th starting spots.
If no consolation race is run, positions 19th-24th will be lined up by average points and heat finish position.
Feature winners will start 12th at best the next point race he or she enters regardless of his or her point average.
Promoter and/or Officials have the option to add two (2) cars to the standard 24-car field if 35 or more cars enter an event. If 50 or more cars enter an event, four (4) cars may be added.
All qualifying heats unless previously announced will be for the following distances:
LATE MODELS-Ten (10) Laps;
LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN-Eight (8) Laps Heats or 20 minute time limit whichever occurs first, and twenty (20) Lap features or 30-minute time limit whichever occurs first.
In the consolation event if more than twelve (12) cars are entered, two (2) additional laps will be added.
If more than twenty (20) cars are entered, five (5) additional laps will be added.
PURE STOCK - Minimum of 14 Competitors for Qualifying Heats - five (5) lap heats, and fifteen (15) lap features or 30 minute time limit, whichever occurs first.
Promoter and/or Officials have the option in special events to determine line-ups by pill draw and/or time trials.
LATE MODEL DIVISION
SPECIFICATIONS
WHEEL BASE - Minimum wheel base allowed is 103 inches.
BODIES - All cars must have a complete stock appearing body including windshield post. Roof line must remain in a level or stock position and fasten to the outside edge of body on both sides, and the window openings close to stock. Quarter panels should remain in a manner that does not take away from the appearance of the car. A full head with presentable lines is required, carburetor clearance allowed, as long as it is neat in appearance. Floor boards and firewall must cover driver's area and must be constructed to provide maximum safety that a minimum 1/8 inch steel or 1/4 inch aluminum be used as floor boards in the driver's foot and leg area. Driver's seat must remain in the same general area as original, and the area to the right of the driver must be designed in such a manner that a driver has ample room to escape in the event of an accident. It is mandatory that the sheet metal from the driver's area to the right side door window be installed at an upward angle. All windows must remain open; windshield screens or bars mandatory. No wings or body skirting allowed. No fender skirts allowed. Spoiler should be made of clear, see-through material. Neatly painted numbers at least 18 inches high on both sides (at the door area) and roof of car is mandatory. Any one(1) or two(2) piece front nose spoiler allowed. Tow hooks are MANDATORY on all cars.
PLEASE SEE LATE MODEL BODY SPECIFICATIONS FOR BODY DIMENSIONS. THESE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
FRAMES - Any manufactured full frame or a stock appearing front frame section attached to a steel rail frame with a minimum of eight(8) inch circumference, reaching from the front subframe through to the rear bumper supports.
ROLL CAGES - Cars must have a suitable roll cage in the driver's compartment, including a head rest; all suitable reinforced with gusset plates at welds and all well padded with substantial padding material. Side roll bars are compulsory and must extend into the door panels. A minimum of 3 bars on the left side and 3 bars on the right side must be used. A minimum of one and a half inch diameter, with a wall thickness of .095 or equivalent is required. Roll cage must be attached to frame section.
BUMPERS AND RUB RAILS - Cars must be equipped with securely fastened front and rear bumpers. Additional bracing of bumpers is permitted, but should not extend more than six inches above stock bumpers. If rub rails are utilized, they must be attached flush with body contours.
ENGINES - Engines used must be factory produced and naturally aspirated. Engines must be in the manufacturers line - i.e. General Motors product in a General Motors line, Ford Motors in a Ford Motors line, etc. Engine location - a set-back of six(6) inches maximum allowed. No tolerance. All cars will be limited to one(1) carburetor not be exceed four(4) barrels. Magnetos and electric fuel pumps are allowed. Aluminum blocks allowed. Fuel injection is not allowed.
HEADERS - Headers must be (4) pipes to (1) pipe to be straight with car and no turning toward track, can be turned out from under car. No 180 degree, or zoomie headers allowed.
MECHANICAL CONDITION - Cars must be in good mechanical condition, presentable in appearance and equipped with operating self-starters and four wheel hydraulic disc brakes.
TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH - Any type transmission with a working reverse, and working forward gears. Cars must be equipped with an operational clutch. Automatic transmission allowed. Transmission must be mounted to rear of engine and only one drive shaft permitted. Any type of fly wheel may be used. Fly wheel must have a starter ring in working order. Fly wheel and pressure plate, or approved typed and securely attached to engine and transmission assembly. Special construction all-steel clutch housings are permitted. Triple disc clutches permitted with aluminum casing.
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - Front suspensions must be of stock configuration. No center steering. Rack and pinion steering is permitted. Steering must be mounted to the front frame. Any type shock absorber may be used. No torsion bar systems allowed. No driver controlled weight jacks allowed. No driver controlled suspension adjusting system allowed.
REAR ENDS - Quick change rear ends allowed. No multiple speed rear ends. No open tube rear ends.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT - No batteries located in the driver's compartment. A drive line sling is required. All cars should have an approved fire extinguisher securely mounted in reach of driver A 5 pound halon system recommended. Drivers are required to wear fire resistant uniforms. Fire resistant shoes, gloves, and head piece recommended. WINDOW NETS are mandatory, arm restraints highly recommended. Bucket type seats, and racing type seat belts and shoulder harness must be securely fastened to frame. No rear view mirrors.
FUEL SYSTEMS - The fuel tank must be securely mounted in a 20-gauge steel box with two(2) 1/8 inch by 1 inch straps, with a fire wall between tank and driver's compartment. An approved fuel cell must be used, one per car. Any fuel may be used. No nitrous type additives are allowed. Tank must be located in trunk area. PLEASE SEE Late Model Body Specifications
RADIATORS - The main radiator must be located in front of the engine. An auxiliary radiator small in volume may be added, providing, that if an auxiliary water or oil cooler is used, it must be enclosed so as to protect the driver in case of failure and must be located so as not to be visible from outside the car or to change the body appearance.
TIRES - Largest tire permitted is the Hoosier Economy 11 inch tire measuring 16 3/4 inches sidewall to sidewall with a 93 inch circumference. These are maximum measurements with no tolerance. Hoosier brand tires are the only brand that may be used. Right rear tire must be of 1600 or harder compound. Both front and left rear tires must be 1400 or harder compound. Hoosier Economy 11 inch (1400 or harder compound) and Hoosier SPEC 11 inch tire (compounds 1400 and 1600) will be the only tires allowed.
WHEELS - Any approved racing wheels are allowed. No knock off type wheels allowed. Wheels are limited to a maximum rim width of fourteen(14) inches.
WEIGHT LIMIT - A minimum weight limit is in effect. This weight limit is with driver at the finish of the race without adding fuel. The minimum weight limit is: Ford and GM products: 2250 lbs All other Products: 2150lbs. Weight limit will be by engine make and not body type. Scales will be available for weighing any time during a race. Officials have the right to weigh a car at their convenience. The speedway's certified scales will be the official weigh device for all sanctioned races and competitors must abide by track scales. Added ballast or weight will be allowed, but must be securely fastened. If a car fails to make a legal weight after a race, it will be disqualified and additional penalties as officials deem necessary.
RADIOS--No devices such as radios for communication are permitted.
PENALTIES - At any time the conduct of any team member or driver is a discredit to the speedway, the racing industry, or to himself, he may be removed from all racing activity at the speedway. The driver is responsible for all the people associated with his car or signed in with the car. If you can't be ladies and gentlemen, we don't recommend you participate at Hagerstown Speedway. (Officials have the right to make you place more weight on car if you don't abide by these rules as stated in this rule book.)
THE OFFICIAL'S INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS BINDING.
NOTE: ANYTHING NOT COVERED IN THESE RULES WILL BE UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE SAFETY OFFICIALS WITHOUT RECOURSE FROM DRIVERS OR OWNERS. ALL OF THE PRECEDING RULES ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION. THE OFFICIAL IN CHARGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS AND JUDGE ACCORDINGLY. TRACK OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY CAR OR DRIVER THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS
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LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN
DIVISION SPECIFICATIONS
358 ENGINE & CAR SPECIFICATIONS
358 ENGINE - block must be standard production block that was under 360 cubic inches originally. No aluminum blocks. Crankshaft must be factory production, 3.480 stroke maximum, Ford 500 crank number M603-D351 permitted (no lightning holes). Rods - any 5,700 rod, 2.100 crank pin and stock wrist pin (no titanium rods). Fords permitted to use 6 inch rod. Flat top pistons. Zero deck clearance. NO VORTEC HEAD allowed. Depth for matching parts is 3/4 of an inch. No polishing or enlarging. Must have stud mounted rockers, no offset rockers allowed. Windsor Ford 5B heads from World Products (casting number I061/ cylinder Head #053040) 197cc runner steel head and GM World Products (casting number I037) 200cc runner are the only heads allowed. No mushroom lifters. Lifter bore must remain stock dimensions. No roller cam shafts, solid flat tappet cam only. Cooler system - No external cooling hoses other than upper and lower radiator hose. Wet or Dry Sump oil system, no external plumbing except for oil cooler lines. Carburetors - 4 barrel, alcohol permitted. Ignition- batter powered ignition - no magnetos).
358 WEIGHT LIMIT - 2400 lbs with driver at the end of race.
358 WHEELS - Aluminum wheels will be permitted for all four tires, max size 14 inch.
358 BODY- SEE LATE MODEL BODY SPECIFICATIONS
All 358 LMS cars must have a 358 decal on the air cleaner or on the front edge of hood in a bright contrasting color for officials to recognize which class the car belongs in. For All other rules read below or go to General Rules and Regulations.
THE ORIGINAL LMS
410 ENGINE & CAR SPECIFICATIONS
WHEEL BASE - Minimum wheel base allowed is 103 inches.
410 BODIES - All cars must have complete stock appearing body with molded type nose, roof, and tail. Nose, roof and tail must match body style. Roofs have to be level, flat and smooth. All cars must have type of car displayed on body with 3 inch minimum letters, examples (T-Bird, Mustang, Firebird, Grand Prix, Camaro, Lumina, Cutlass, etc.). Hoods, doors, fenders, quarter panels, and deck lid, can be constructed of steel, aluminum, or fiber-glass. Roof with windshield post must remain in a level or stock position and fasten to the outside edge of body on both sides, and window opening close to stock. Quarter panels should remain in a manner that does not take away from the appearance of the car. The bottom of the quarter panels will be constructed so a straight line from behind the tire to the bottom of the tail piece will be maintained. A full hood with presentable lines is required, carburetor clearance allowed, as long as it is neat in appearance. Floor boards and firewall must cover driver's area and must be constructed to provide maximum safety to the drivers. It is highly recommended for driver's safety that a minimum 1/8 inch steel or 1/4 inch aluminum be used as floor boards in the driver's feet and leg area. Driver's seat must remain in the same general areas as the general design. The area to the right of the driver must be constructed in such a manner that a driver has ample room to escape in the event of an accident. All windows must remain open, the front and rear vent windows may be closed with clear lexan. Windshield bars or screens are mandatory. No wings or body skirting are allowed. No fender skirts allowed. Spoiler should be made of clear, see-through material. Neat numbers at least 18 inches high on both sides (at the door area) and roof of the car is mandatory. Front fender and hood must be level and flat from left to right side of the car. Fenders cannot gain height from rear to front of car. No part of fenders or hood can be below outside body line. Doors, quarter panels, and fenders must have a minimum of a 2 inch roll from top to bottom maintaining good body lines from front nose through rear tail. Interior may be dropped to the middle of the car no more than 3 inches below the top of the doors and must be at least 15 inches below the roll cage. Interior must gradually taper up to the quarter panel height and be level for 32 inches from the rear of the quarter panel. Interior must be fastened flush at the top of the doors and quarter panel and may taper gradually toward the center of the car. Not creating a lip effect. Interior must run in a straight line from behind the driver's seat to the rear spoiler. If interior is flat through car, it must maintain a 15 inch clearance from roll cage for easy exiting from either side.
Please see LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN BODY SPECIFICATIONS . These Specifications will be strictly enforced.
410 SPOILERS - Spoiler six(6) inch max. for box tubing cars and eight(8) inch max. for stock front clip cars.
410 FRAMES - Any manufactured full frame or a stock appearing front frame section attached to a steel rail frame with a minimum of eight(8) inch circumference reaching from the front sub frame through the rear bumper supports. NOTE: If stock front section is used it must start at the firewall and run completely through all front end suspension for weight advantage, and does not need to have a stock cross member.
410 BUMPER AND RUB RAILS - Cars must be equipped with securely fastened front and rear bumpers. Additional bracing of bumpers is permitted, but should not extend more than six inches above stock bumpers. Bumper covers not required. See Late Model Sportsman Body for details. No rub-rails on outside of body.
410 ENGINES - Engines used must be factory produced and naturally aspirated. Limited to 410 cubic inch maximum steel stock block only. Steel head engine is allowed one(1) carburetor not to exceed four(4) barrels and must be gasoline only, roller cam shafts allowed. Aluminum head engine is allowed (1) carburetor not to exceed two (2) barrels, can be gasoline or alcohol, and roll cams will be allowed. All engines are limited to battery power ignition only. Maximum engine set back is (6) inches measuring from center of ball joint to most forward spark plug.
410 WHEELS - Aluminum wheels will be permitted for all four tires, max size 14 inch.
410 WEIGHT LIMIT - A minimum weight limit is in effect. The weight limit is with the driver at the finish of race without adding fuel. The limit is 2300 pounds for cars with stock front frame sections and 2550 pounds for cars with steel frame rails (round or square) with minimum of 8 inch circumference, reaching from the front sub-frame through to the rear bumper support. Scales will be available for weighing any time during the race, and officials have the right to weigh a car at their convenience. The speedway's certified scales will be the official weigh device for all sanctioned races and competitors must abide by track scales. Added ballast or weight will be allowed, but must be securely fastened. If a car fails to make a legal weight after a racing event, it will be disqualified and additional penalties as officials deem necessary.
LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN GENERAL RULES
HEADERS - Headers must be four(4) pipes to one(1) pipe to be straight with car and no turning toward track, can be turned out from under car. No 180 degree, or zoomie header allowed.
TRANSMISSION - Any type with working reverse, and working forward gears. Transmission must be mounted to the rear of engine and only one(1) drive shaft permitted. Car must be equipped with operational clutch. Quick changes are permissible.
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - Front suspension must be of stock configuration. No center steering. Rack and pinion steering is permitted. Steering must be mounted to the frame. Any type shock absorber may be used. No torsion bar systems allowed. No driver controlled weight jacks. Quick change and floater rears are allowed.
ROLL CAGE - Cars must have suitable roll cage in the driver's compartment including head rest - all suitable reinforced with gusset plates and welds and all well padded with substantial padding material. Side roll bars are compulsory and must extend into the door panels. A minimum of one and a half (1 1/2) inch diameter .095 wall thickness or equivalent is required. Roll cage must be securely fastened. Seat must be mounted to roll cage.
FUEL SYSTEM - The fuel tank must be securely mounted in a twenty(20) gauge steel box with two(2) 1/8 inch steel straps, with a firewall between the tank and the driver's compartment. An approved safety fuel system or fuel cell must be used - one (1) per car. No nitrous type additives are allowed. Tank must be located in rear of car behind the rear end.
RADIATOR - The main radiator must be located in front of the engine. An auxiliary radiator smaller in volume may be added, providing, that if an auxiliary water or oil cooler is used, it must be enclosed so as to protect the driver in case of failure, and must be located so as not to be visible from outside the car or to change the body appearance.
TIRES - Largest tire permitted is the Hoosier Economy 11 inch tire measuring 16 3/4 inches sidewall to sidewall with a 93 inch circumference. These are maximum measurements with no tolerance. Hoosier brand tires are the only brand that may be used. Right rear tire must be of 1600 or harder compound. Both front and left rear tires must be 1400 or harder compound. Hoosier Economy 11 inch or Hoosier SPEC 11 inch (compounds 1400 and 1600) will be the only tires allowed.
MECHANICAL CONDITION - Cars must be in good mechanical condition, presentable in appearance and equipped with operational self starters and four(4) wheel hydraulic or disc brakes.
BRAKES - No carbon fiber brakes allowed.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT - No batteries located in the driver's compartment. Approved scatter shields are required and must provide covering of the entire (360 degrees) bell housing. If a triple disc clutch is used, the aluminum bell housing is allowed. A drive line sling is required. All cars will have an approved fire extinguisher securely mounted in reach of the driver. Driver's are required to wear fire resistant uniforms. WINDOW NETS are mandatory, arm restraints highly recommended. Racing seat, lap belts, and shoulder harness must be securely fastened to frame or frame plate.
NOTE: These specifications may have to be altered during the season. Heat races will be eight(8) laps and regular distance features will be twenty(20) laps.
PENALTIES: At any time the conduct of any team member or driver is a discredit to the speedway, the racing industry or to himself, he may be removed from all racing activity at the speedway. The driver is responsible for all the people associated with his car or signed in with the car. If you can't be ladies and gentlemen, we don't recommend you participate at Hagerstown Speedway. (Officials have the right to make you place more weight on car if you don't abide by rules as stated in this rule book.)
THE OFFICIALS INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS BINDING.
NOTE: ANYTHING NOT COVERED IN THESE RULES WILL BE UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE SAFETY OFFICIALS WITHOUT RECOURSE FROM DRIVERS OR OWNERS. ALL OF THE PRECEDING RULES ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION. THE OFFICIAL IN CHARGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS AND JUDGE ACCORDINGLY. TRACK OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY CAR OR DRIVER THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
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PURE STOCK RULES
RACE PROCEDURE - A minimum of 14 Competitors must be present in order to run qualifying heat races. If there is less than 14 competitors, the feature will be lined up by drivers point average or a draw.
CARS - Any North American Made car 1960 through 1997. NO CAMAROS, FIREBIRDS, MUSTANGS, JEEPS, WAGONS, CONVERTIBLES OR SPORTS CARS. Wheel base in accordance with factory body spec. Cars must remain stock. Modifications that are permitted are listed below.
BODIES - Must be a complete body stock. Generic body parts permitted, (all body panels and parts must have complete factory lines. No aluminum, fiberglass, home-made, 5 star performance, ASA, All pro, etc. body or body parts will be permitted. The rear trunk area can be open to allow tech inspectors to easily view rear suspension.
APPEARANCE - Car must remain stock appearing as manufactured with no alterations to floorboards, fender wells or any other parts of car. Rear inner fender wells must stay intact or repaired with equal material. Wheel wells may not be altered except for minor trimming for clearance. Floorboards and frames may be patched for rust. The only interior sheet metal fabrication permitted is the covering of the rear firewall and the dash. All other holes will be covered individually. The driver's feet and leg area, and the driver's door may be shielded for driver's safety using 1/8 inch steel or 1/4 inch aluminum. No covering of roll cage or frame with sheet metal will be permitted. Car must be numbered and lettered in an acceptable manner. Numbers must be on both doors of the car and on the roof, 18 inches high. The safety inspector will have the final word on the appearance.
FRAMES - Frames will remain stock. All suspension components will remain as manufactured by the auto manufacturer for the body being used. No adding any suspension components from different makes or years. May be X braced supported for strength. If car is used that is manufactured without a full frame, frame must be tied together.
ROLL CAGE - Must be a (6) post design with a front roll bar following the windshield contour and the rear roll bar in back of the driver's seat. Top of roll bar must be connected to form a box section and be at least four (4) inches above driver's head. The 5th and 6th posts from top of roll cage to rear frame at firewall. Bars must be securely fastened to frame by welding. No screwed piped fitting allowed. All roll bars must be a minimum of .125 wall thickness. Seamless tubing of 1 1/2 inch or seamed tubing of two (2) inches outside diameter must be used. Seat must be fastened to roll cage. Roll cage can be extended into the engine and trunk compartments for bracing and driving safety. Safety inspector will have the final word on roll cage and seat mounting.
WHEELS - Cars must have reinforced wheels and oversized lug nuts, all four wheels. Wheel width can be up to12 inch maximum. Must be steel. No lock beads of any type.
BRAKES - Drum brakes are the only type permitted, no disk brakes.
REAR ENDS - Rear-ends must be locked. Ford 9" rear ends are permitted on any brand car. Ford 9" rears must run standard swing arm type suspension. No independent rear suspension.
SAFETY - Seat belts must be bolted to roll cage and pass inspectors approval. Shoulder harness is required. Only release type nylon belts are permitted. Fire suits are mandatory. Only approved helmets may be worn. Full firewall of metal must be installed between driver and engine. Gas lines should run under the floor; if not must be covered and sealed at both ends by rubber hose only. Fuel cells ARE MANDATORY. WINDOW NETS are mandatory, arm restraints highly recommended. A fire extinguisher securely mounted in reach of the driver is mandatory. No batteries located in the drivers compartment.
There will be no alterations to the floor board.
Doors must be welded shut. Glass must be removed. (No broken glass allowed in door wells, trunk, or inside car. This will be checked.) Screens mandatory in windshield.
TIRES - Hoosier SPEC 11 inch tire (compounds D 35 and D 55) will be the only acceptable tire allowed. No street tires allowed. Hoosier brand tires are the only brand that may be used. Right rear tire must be of D 55 or harder compound. Both front and left rear tires must be D 35 or harder compound.
TRANSMISSION - Standard straight gear, with forward and reverse working gears. NO automatic transmission allowed. NO POWER GLIDES. Must have stock clutch and blow proof type Bell Housing or scatter shield. NOTE: Minimum or 1 1/2 inch check hole in scatter shield or Bell Housing.
ENGINES - Must be stock engine with hydraulic cam shaft only. No flat tappet (solid lifter) cams. Aftermarket hydraulic cams are permitted. No roller tappet hydraulic camshaft. No racing cam shafts. No VORTEC Heads. No Porting of heads. No Titanium Valves, Retainers, or Parts in Cylinder Heads. Maximum Cubic Inch 410. No aluminum flywheel, must be steel. Aftermarket harmonic balancers are permitted. Two (2) barrel carburetor including 500 Holley on a 2 barrel cast iron manifold with no type of modifications to any of these parts. 2101 Edelbrock performance intake permitted. Intake runner 180cc. 1.250 diameter springs only for GM, 1.46 for Ford. Carburetor bore at venturi is 1.375 and must be round. Butterfly must be 1 11/16th inch. No accusump oil pumps. No electric water pumps. Accessories are belt operated except for fuel pumps. Hydraulic cam shaft must have zero valve lash. Gasoline only with no additives. Cam 2 and Union 76 type racing gasoline permitted. Type of block used must be same as component parts being used in engine. Chevy in Chevy, Ford in Ford, Chrysler in Chrysler, Oldsmobile in Oldsmobile, Pontiac in Pontiac, Buick in Buick, etc. Headers will be allowed. Exhaust pipe must pass beyond drivers seat. After market heads will be allowed. GM products will be allowed World Products S/R Heads #PN 4360 B 76cc and #PN 4361 B 66cc. Ford products will be allowed Ford Windsor and Windsor Jr World Product Heads #PN 5302 B 64cc or #PN 5303 B 58cc.
ENGINE LOCATION - The third most forward spark must be even with shock or forward of shock.
No modifications on suspension or engines.
ENGINE CLAIMING - The claiming rights belong to the driver's. To claim an engine you have to finish within ten (10) positions of that car in the feature on that date. Driver claiming engine must have raced in the last five (5) Pure Stock Daredevil racing events at the Hagerstown Speedway to claim. The engine being claimed must be of the same make as the one being used by the driver making the claim. The claimer has fifteen (15) minutes to claim an engine after the feature event checkered flag. The claiming fee is $2200.00 cash or certified check only. For $2200.00 the claimer will receive the engine at the track and will include everything from the damper to end of the crank which includes the carborator to the oil pan. All lines and hoses stay with the car and not the engine. The claimee has the option not to accept the claim on his engine, however the penalty is driver and car are suspended the next five (5) Pure Stock racing events, loss of money earned that date, and loss of all points earned the year to date. Upon his return driver will start at the rear end of the heats and features the next three (3) race meets. Driver can only claim one (1) engine per year.
CARBURETOR CLAIMING - The claiming rights belong to the driver's. To claim a carburetor you have to finish within ten (10) positions of that car in the feature on that date. Driver claiming carburetor must be in the top twenty (20) in Pure Stock point standings at the Hagerstown Speedway to claim. The carburetor being claimed must be of the same make as the carburetor being used by the driver making the claim. The claimer has fifteen (15) minutes to claim a carburetor after the feature event checkered flag. The claiming fee is $250.00 cash or certified check only. For $250.00 the claimer will receive the carburetor at the track and will include everything but the spacer, air cleaner assembly, linkage and fasteners. The claimee has the option not to accept the claim on his carburetor, however the penalty is driver and car are suspended the next two (2) Pure Stock racing events, loss of money earned that date, and loss of all points earned year to date. Upon his return driver will start at the rear end of the heats and features the next three (3) races. A driver can only claim one (1) carburetor per year. Hagerstown Speedway reserves the right to claim any carburetor at any time.
SPOILERS - No rear or side spoilers, stock, GT or otherwise allowed.
No rub rails allowed.
WEIGHT LIMIT - A minimum weight limit is in effect. This weight limit is with driver at the finish of the race. The weight limit is 3300 pounds. Scales will be available for weighing at any time during the racing event. Officials have the right to weight a car at any time. The Speedway's certified scales will be the official weighing device for all sanctioned races. Competitors must abide by the track scales. Ballast or weight will be allowed, but must be securely fastened. If a car fails to make the legal weight following a racing event, car and driver will be disqualified and additional penalties as officials deem necessary. Pure Stock division must remove helmets and lower window nets before crossing scales, to properly identify driver.
Special Note: The Pure Stock division is designed to promote greater interest in stock car competition, to enable those of moderate means to participate without spending a lot of money for racing equipment. Otherwise, a competitor should enter a different class of racing. Drivers from this division must advance to professional status on notice from officials. Explanation: "If officials feel a driver has advanced to a level of superior performance, driver will be required to advance their talent."
PENALTIES - At any time the conduct of any team member or driver is a discredit to the speedway, the racing industry, or to himself, he may be removed from all racing activity at the speedway. The driver is responsible for all the people associated with his car or signed in with the car. If you can't be ladies and gentlemen, we don't recommend you participate at Hagerstown Speedway. (Officials have the right to make you place more weight on car if you don't abide by these rules as stated in this rule book.)
THE OFFICIAL'S INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS BINDING.
NOTE: ANYTHING NOT COVERED IN THESE RULES WILL BE UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE SAFETY OFFICIALS WITHOUT RECOURSE FROM DRIVERS OR OWNERS. ALL OF THE PRECEDING RULES ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION. THE OFFICIAL IN CHARGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS AND JUDGE ACCORDINGLY. TRACK OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY CAR OR DRIVER THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Finishing position
Points Double Points
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1st
200 400
2nd
195 390
3rd
190 380
4th
185 370
5th
181 362
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6th
177 354
7th
173 346
8th
169 338
9th
165 330
10th
161 322
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11th
158 316
12th
155 310
13th
152 304
14th
149 298
15th
146 292
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16th
144 288
17th
142 284
18th
140 280
19th
138 276
20th
136 272
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21st
134 268
22nd
132 264
23rd
130 260
24th
128 256
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POINT AVERAGE IS FIGURED BY TAKING YOUR TOTAL POINTS DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF
POINTS RACES YOU ATTEMPTED TO QUALIFY FOR.
(Example) Total points are 800. Number of point races you attended are 4. 4 divided into 800 = 200 point avg.
Point Monies are awarded ONLY to the DRIVERS in attendance at the Annual Awards Banquet.
CAR & BODY
1. Any 1948 or newer sedan is eligible. No station wagons, pickups, four wheel drive, or jeep-type vehicles.
2. Minimum stock wheelbase allowed 108". No Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs, or Cougars.
3. Drivers' protection roll bars are mandatory. They must remain within the "driver's" area. At no time may they dissect, bisect, or pass through any fire wall. No forward or rearward bars may protrude from main roll cage.
4. Due to insurance requirements, all Enduro race cars must have a roll bar and at least two (2) bars in driver's door. These bars must be minimum of .095 wall thickness and one and one half inch (1 1/2") diameter. Roll bar can be welded or bolted to frame or unibody of car.
5. The only bracing permitted is the roll bars and the driver's door bars.
6. All doors must be welded, chained, or bolted shut.
7. All glass must be removed from car except windshield. Windshields are mandatory, no screens. Use of 1/4 inch plexiglass is permitted as long as it fits in original opening and is re-inforced along the edges and down through the center of the windshield.
8. SEAT WITH SEAT BELT AND APPROVED SHOULDER HARNESS REQUIRED.
9. Rear bottom seat cushions must be removed--rear seat shelf must be left in as fire stop.
10. COMPLETE BUMPER TO BUMPER STEEL UNIBODY MUST BE RETAINED. NO CUTTING OR LIGHTENING PERMITTED.
11. The stock steel unaltered floor pan, fire walls, trunk and trunk floor, and wheel wells MUST BE RETAINED, NO sectioning, channeling, or chopping allowed.
12. Cars must be strictly stock. No cutting, chopping, channeling, shortening, or cutting allowed. Hood must be kept in place at all times. Body sheet metal must be kept in place at all times.
13. All cars MUST have MUFFLERS or EXHAUST PIPE MUST run out from under car behind driver's area. No short pipes. All cars must have in tact at the completion of the race a 1 3/4 inch diameter exhaust pipe.
14. All cars must chain the drive shaft in place.
15. Positive Track Rear ends are permitted. NO locked, welded, or spooled rear ends allowed.
16. May utilize molded plastic front ends–require original bumper bracing. No additional piping in front for reinforcement.
SUSPENSION
1. No Modifying of the suspension is allowed--this means NONE.
2. Suspension parts must remain absolutely stock for that make and model car. No spacers, lumber, or chains, etc may be used to alter stock suspension of that car.
3. Front wheels may be reinforced to prevent their loss during racing. Plating washer or double nuts.
TIRES AND WHEELS
1. Tires must be stock passenger tires only--no truck tires--no fancy, exotic, trick gumball tires of any kind. No shaving tires.
2. Maximum 8" steel aftermarket wheels allowed, 3 inch backspace only. No tire wider than 9 1/2" sidewall to sidewall.
3. Right front wheel MUST be reinforced by using washers or large lug nuts.
4. Stock steel wheels and DOT tires all four (4) must be the same size and be DOT with all the same size numbers on them. No change in sidewall to sidewall measurement.
5. Tire Pressure must be a minimum of 35 pounds at all times before and after race. Cars that run more than one lap on a flat tire will be disqualified. All cars must finish the race with 35 lbs of pressure in tires.
ENGINE
1. The engine MUST be strictly stock for that model and make and in its original mounts.
2. Engine must carry 14 inches of vacuum at 1000 RPMs.
3. 1 ¼ Valve Springs Maximum, No Beehive Valve Springs
CARBURETORS
1. GM Products: two (2) Barrel Rochester Only.
2. Ford Products: two (2) Barrel Autolite or Motorcraft Only.
3. Chrysler Products: two (2) Barrel Carter or Holley Models 2210 and 2245 Only.
4. NOTE: Adaptor plate can be used on four (4) barrel intakes as long as air cleaner does not come through the hood of car.
TRANSMISSION
1. Stock automatic with stock torque converter only allowed. No clutches and no straight shifts allowed.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Gas tanks must be original and remain in original location. Must have 2 extra holding straps of at least 20 gauge steel or 1/4" steel chain, and a metal protection shield of at least 20 gauge steel which MUST cover the entire gas tank. "No aluminum can be used". Use of a fuel cells are permitted, however it must be placed in the location of the original gas tank and be reinforced as stated previously.
2. Battery may be removed from original position and remounted in trunk area. Battery must be securely mounted and covered.
3. Headlights and tail lights must be removed.
4. Any loss of a wheel or tires requires your immediate leaving the race course. We will not allow track damage.
5. Rupture of your gas tank and/or loss of gas requires immediate black flag.
6. All plastic grills must be removed and replaced with screen mesh.
7. Must cut two (2) six (6) inch holes (round or square) in hood for fire protection.
8. All cars must have approved fire extinguisher securely mounted in reach of the driver.
9. Any driver that has drove in any other class, except Demo or Enduro, over the last three years will not be allowed to race in the Enduro class.
10. Once a driver has won during the season, he/she will start all other races during that season from the rear of the starting lineup.
11. Racing type uniforms and helmets are required. Nomex or equivalent are recommended along with Nomex undergarments.
12. WINDOW NETS are mandatory, arm restraints highly recommended..
13. CAR NUMBER MUST BE ON BOTH ROOF AND DOORS minimum of 18inches HIGH. NUMBERS should be a contrasting to the color of the body.
14. A Master Kill Switch shall be placed on the rear speaker deck. This toggle switch must have a bright circle or contrasting color around it for easy access and recognition for the emergency personnel. If shut off Switch fails to kill engine, you will not be permitted to race.
15. ANYONE CAUGHT MOVING UNDER THE RED WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND BLACK FLAGGED (SENT TO PITS).
16. No pitting for any reason in any Enduro Dash or Championship racing events, no exceptions. This is an endurance race, pitting is not permitted.
INSPECTION
All cars must be at inspection area outside pit gate prior to race event for inspection.
30 Lap Enduro Payoff
1st $200 6th $ 50
2nd $160 7th $ 40
3rd $125 8th $ 40
4th $100 9th $ 30
5th $ 75 10th $ 30
50 Lap or more Enduro Payoff
1st $800 6th $100
2nd $350 7th $ 75
3rd $200 8th $ 70
4th $150 9th $ 60
5th $125 10th $ 50
MODIFIED RULES
A. Hagerstown Speedway general rules and regulations apply.
B. Straight axle cars only, no A-Frame cars.
C. Driver's seat must be in middle of car. Drive line must run under the driver's seat.
D. Bodies: No adding of wings, spoilers, or side boards.
E. Engines: Big Block over 358 cu. in., Small Block 358 cu. in., and under.
F. Carburation or fuel injection allowed. (Big Blocks)
G. Carburation only allowed. (Small Blocks)
H. Fuel: Gasoline or alcohol allowed. (Available at track)
I. Tires: Any brand, any size.
J. Weight Limit: Big Block, 2500 lbs., Small Block, 2300 lbs. (With Driver after race)
K. Anything not covered in these rules will be up to the discretion of the safety officials without recourse from drivers or owners. All of the preceding rules are subject to revision. The official in charge, reserves the right to make decisions, and judge accordingly. Track officials have the right to refuse any car or driver that does not meet the specifications.
Demolition Derby Rules
A Demolition Derby is designed and promoted as an unusual spectator attraction and in the interest of safety, anyone entering is subject to the following rules and regulations as hereby set forth by Hagerstown Speedway, Inc. upon where you are competing.
A) All Drivers must fill out an application before taking part in an event and register at the pit gate.
B) Hagerstown Speedway reserves t