2011 KIL-KARE SPEEDWAY RULES
Rules Subject To Change
2011 KIL-KARE SPEEDWAY RULES
Rules Subject To Change
ALL DIVISIONS MUST HAVE A Raceceiver RADIO
SYSTEM ONLY! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Raceceivers may be purchased
by calling Hall Electronics at 614-402-6227
The Rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the conditions of all Kil-Kare Speedway events, and by participating in these events, all participants, guests, race members and staff are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warrantee of safety shall result from publication of, enforcement 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 participants, spectators or others. The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. Interpretation of or deviation from the rules is left to the discretion of the officials.
CONDUCT
The race driver shall be the sole spokesman for his car owner and pit crew in any and all matters pertaining to an event. At all events and functions the driver assumes responsibility for the actions of his crew. Any fighting or reckless driving may result in suspension of the offender depending on the seriousness of the incident. Continuing problems from the same offender may result in permanent suspension. The NASCAR rulebook may dictate fines and or penalties. Kil-Kare Speedway will not tolerate profanity, discourteous gestures or conduct in front of fans or race officials. Penalties and fines for violation of the rules and/or regulations set forth in this publication may be implemented per the NASCAR rulebook to all participants (NASCAR members & non-members) at the discretion of the officials. The possession, consumption or distribution of ANY controlled substance on speedway property, including parking areas is strictly prohibited. Possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited in the pit area. NASCAR procedures will be used to deal with all participants as it relates to alleged use, distribution or possession of drugs, narcotics or alcohol.FIGHTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED ON SPEEDWAY PROPERTY.
The promoter reserves the right to enforce, update or cancel any of these rules stated herein for the betterment of racing.BENEFITS AND INSURANCE
The speedway assumes no responsibility for damage to, or loss of your equipment, vehicle or any cars. Minors must obtain the proper release forms. These forms must be completed in advance and include the signature of parent or guardian. Everyone should familiarize themselves of the insurance benefits along with the waiver and release signed at every event. Participant insurance coverage’s will be coordinated with any other insurance. If you have other insurance, it will be required to contribute in case of injury.PARTICIPANT BENEFITS Participants are urged to contact the speedway office at any time during the week to discuss any aspect of insurance. Also, if you have any questions about the waiver and release you sign at the pit gate contact the speedway.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Kil-Kare Speedway carries liability insurance covering the track, car owner, driver and sponsors. Certificates are available at the speedway office.PIT DRESS CODE
Proper attire is required to gain entry to the pits during Friday night racing. Dress code will be pursuant to the NASCAR All-American Series Rulebook. Shirts with sleeves, pants, and closed toed shoes required for pit entry.
CLAIM/INJURY INFORMATION
In the event of an injury advise the speedway officials immediately so that the necessary reporting can be accomplished. NO CLAIMS will be considered unless reported prior to leaving the speedway property that day. If the injured person is physically unable to do so, your crew must do it for them.
PREVAILING POLICY
Race Officials will resolve any Disagreement over technical questions or track operation. THEIR DECISIONS ARE FINAL. Speedway management will determine the length, frequency and administration of all events. Exceptions to the rules and specifications may be made on a temporary basis at the discretion of the officials. The management and officials will determine all finishing positions. Their decision is final. DUMPING ANY OIL, GAS OR ANY OTHER CONTAMINANT ONTO THE GROUND IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. DO NOT LEAVE DISCARDED TIRES IN THE PIT AREA.
RACE TRACK OPERATING PROCEDURE
Only race officials and race cars are permitted on the racing surface. Drivers must seek a place of safety following disablement of their race car. The driver is permitted to examine damage to his race car at the scene of the accident ONLY. Pit crews are not allowed on the racing surface. The track may be used for practice on Thursday evenings from 5:00PM to 9:00PM. There is a nominal charge. Any vehicle whose speed has been reduced to a point where it has become a safety problem will be disqualified. When the caution is displayed you should be aware of the car number in front of you. Line-ups will be displayed only if absolutely necessary. No driver may get out of his car on the track to argue or discuss the race with officials. You must attempt to start your heat or dash event
to retain your regular feature starting position. In case of mechanical problems you must consult an official. All driver changes must be reported to an official prior to the start of an event. If a car starts a race with a driver other than the person that qualified it, it must start on the tail. If you return to the pits at any time, you cannot re-enter the track under green flag conditions unless so directed by the pit-gate flagman. If you re-enter under yellow or red you must start at the tail.
PAY-OFF PROCEDURES
The starting driver earns all points and monetary awards. THE DRIVER MUST PICK UP HIS OWN MONEY at the at the Scale House. The driver must show proper identification and provide his Social Security number when claiming any earnings.
Timing and Scoring Procedures
Kil-Kare utilizes transponders for timing and scoring purposes. All cars must have a transponder on the car prior to entering the racing surface for practice, heats, and features. Drivers will be issued a Transponder license at the beginning of the year. Please bring your Transponder license to the scale house for check in once you arrive at the racetrack. Any car entering the racing surface without a transponder is subject to immediate black flag. Transponder are the driver responsibility, drivers will be held responsible for any damages incurred to the transponder that they are designed. Failing to return a transponder at the end of the night may result penalties the following week. Transponders MUST be attached on the right rear axel tube of all cars, NO EXCEPTIONS! Any improper placement may result in further penalties.
Radio Rule.
Drivers who use prescribed hearing devices only may upgrade their raceceivers to scanners, but must be mounted outside of the reach of the drivers. All drivers must clear with the competition director and/or tech officials.
2011 Kil-Kare Late Model
1) This
division limited to American made vehicles with a factory (stock) wheelbase of
at least 103”. All cars, except,
ABC body option, must maintain a minimum wheelbase of
105”.
2) BODY -
Any American made BODY with a factory (stock) wheelbase of 103” maybe used. (No
Camaros, Firebirds or
Mustangs) Legal template style bodies are limited to the following:
1997 - 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
2008 – 2011 Chevrolet Impala
1999 - 2006 Ford Taurus
2006 - 2011 Ford Fusion
1995 - 1999 Ford Thunderbird
1995 - 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix
2001 - 2005 Dodge Intrepid
2005 – 2011 Dodge Charger
2008 - 2011 Toyota Camry
Body must be stock appearing. Cars must have complete and unaltered asphalt-style template nose piece (sides of nose piece must remain intact back to wheel opening), rear bumper cover and template roof, roof C pillar, windshield and rear window. Body parts must be securely attached. ABC template bodies will use ABC (Approved Body Configuration) dimensions and contours (see ABC Body Option).
ABC TEMPLATE BODY OPTION – ABC
template bodies that conform to ABC measurements and templates, will
be permitted (refer to ABC Body Rule Book
supplement). For cars using the
ABC Option, ABC Body rules take precedent over non ABC body rules. ABC bodied car
rules will deviate from the non ABC rules as follows:
A) Minimum wheelbase is 102”
B) Rear spoiler of 6 ½” will be permitted (standard ABC option).
C) Engine setback of 3” will be permitted (Ball joint to forward most spark
plug thread socket).
D) 3” diameter front springs will be permitted on ABC option cars.
E) Minimum overall weight of 2800 lbs. (wet with driver)
F) Left side weight will be a maximum of 58%
DESCRIPTION OF MEASUREMENT DIMENSION
A) Width
of body at front & rear tires max 79 1/2"
B) Width
of body at door skins max 79 1/2"
C) Flat
spot on top of body at front windshield max 3 1/2" and rear window post
D) Flat
spot on top of doors max 3 1/2"
E) Ground
clearance of nose-piece & between tires min 4" (wet, with driver)
F) Ground
clearance immediately behind rear tires min 11" (See "FENDERS"
rule below)
G) Angle
that front windshield to ground plane min 25 degrees
H) Height
of back of rear quarter-panels to ground max 35"
I) Height
of top of rear spoiler to ground max 39"
J) Height
of roof to ground plane min 45" (Measured 10" behind front of roof)
K) Side
window vertical opening min 15"
L) Center
of front hub to front nose-piece/spoiler max 46"
M) Width
of rear deck-lid spoiler max 60"
N) Rear
window to base of spoiler max 23 1/4"
O) Rear Spoiler not to exceed 4" high on non ABC cars.
Front Fender Angle Top Ledge on Body 1 1/2" Roll Min.
REAR BUMPER COVER -
Cars MUST use a complete, unaltered stock or aftermarket bumper cover.
Rear quarter panels
must follow contour of bumper cover and may not cover the sides of the rear cover.
DOORS -
Door edges must have at least a 1 1/2” radius. No 90-degree breaks or “knife-edging”.
Cars without left front door may not
compete.
DECK-LID -
Top surface of deck-lid must not be dished. No area of deck-lid may be lower
than the top of the quarter-panels.
BODY ALIGNMENT - Tail and Nose must be
in Center Line of the Roof.
NO
offset Spoilers or Nose.
FENDERS -
A minimum of 1 1/2” radius is required on top of fenders. No 90-degree breaks
or “knife-edging” permitted.
Rear fender flap immediately behind rear tire MUST
GRADUALLY angle up from a minimum 10”
ground clearance to bottom edge of rear Bumper Cover. Width of rear fenders
MUST GRADUALLY TAPER from rear tires to back of quarter-panels. (No straight
quarters with an abrupt kick-in just before rear spoiler) Hood must cover air cleaner and
carburetor. No forward facing hood scopes. Rear window matching body style is required.
Front fenders and hood must maintain stock contour. No wedge fenders or hoods.
RUB RAILS – Rub rails are permitted between wheels and must be no more than 1” by 1”. They should be welded or bolted to body or door bars. No sharp edges. Side jack points may not protrude outside body. CARS THAT VARY TOO RADICALLY (in the opinion of track officials) FROM STOCK WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO COMPETE.
3) WINDSHIELD / WINDOWS – Lexan / polycarbonate front windshield, rear glass and rear quarter windows (at least 1/8” thick) are required. A minimum side window opening of 15” vertical (at B pillar) will be permitted. No Driver or Passenger windows are permitted other than wing vents extending no further back than the rear-most part of windshield. Rear edge of vents must be perpendicular down to door ledge. No interior ducting may be used or attached to “B” pillar.
4) SUSPENSION – All suspensions must conform to the following: Front spindles may be replaced with heavy-duty after-market units. Shocks may be replaced or relocated. Shock absorbers must be, non-adjustable, with no external canisters, and have a racer price of less than $250.00 new per shock. No external adjustments or click shocks permitted. Front springs are limited to 5” or 5.5” diameter on non ABC bodied cars. Wedge bolts are permitted. Rear axle radius rods may be replaced and/or relocated. Rubber bushings are permitted (no spring actuated torque arms / traction bars permitted). Rack and pinion steering is permitted. Coil-over/slider suspension systems are permitted. Upper and lower A frame/struts may be fabricated after market. Maximum tread width 67”on all cars, regardless of body style.
5) BUMPERS -
Bumpers should resemble contour of stock unit. Crash bars may be no wider than the frame horns and must
be under nosepiece. An external tow hook capable of supporting the weight of the car
recommended.
6) FRAME –
Tubular mild or Chromalloy steel fabricated frames are permitted. Main frame
rails must be constructed of at
least .095” thick mild or Chromalloy steel measuring at least 10” in perimeter.
7) ROLL CAGES - Full cage required, with four uprights at least 1.625” O.D. with .095” thickness mild or Chromalloy steel - welded to main frame rails. Top of cage should form a box and follow the contour of the windshield in front and rear. Three door bars are required on both sides. Door bars must run between front and rear roll cage posts. Gussets should be used where possible. Bars around driver must be padded. SFI spec 45.1 padding is required. Cages must be approved.
8) INTERIOR - All cars must have complete firewall, front and rear. Stock interior may be replaced. Front firewall extending from the left side frame rail to the middle of the interior floorboard is required. It must extend under the driver including the foot pedal area and rear firewall directly behind the driver and must be at least 20-gauge steel. The remaining interior may be aluminum (.025” min.). Interior sheet metal beside driver must run no higher than from the seat cushion at an angle to the bottom of the window opening. Racing seat required, bolted/welded to chassis.
9) FUEL CELL - Maximum 22 gallon SFI approved commercial type fuel cell bladder with foam insert required. Cell must be mounted in trunk area, between frame rails, with bottom of cell no lower than the bottom of the rear end center section. Cells must be secured by a frame work using a minimum of 1” square tubing. Rear protective bars strongly suggested.
10) WEIGHT – All cars must weigh a minimum of 2,800 lbs, wet with driver. Weight must be securely bolted, or welded to chassis. Left side weight is not to exceed 58% of total vehicle weight, wet with driver on ABC bodied cars. Left side weight is not to exceed 58% of total vehicle weight, wet with driver on non ABC bodied cars.
11) ENGINE - Any displacement factory produced engine with cast iron block and cast iron or aluminum heads permitted. Engine, chassis and body manufacturer need not match. All engines must be mounted such that the forward most spark plug thread socket is even with, or in front of a line connecting the top two ball-joints. ABC bodied cars will be permitted a 3” engine set back. Centerline of Crankshaft must be a minimum of 10 1/2“ to ground plane. Carburetion limited to one US manufactured 4 barrel. Any stock or aftermarket replacement for stock distributor may be used. Magneto and/or multiple coil type ignition systems are not permitted. Ignition control boxes (MSD boxes) must be mounted in clear view and out of driver’s reach while in seat. Ignition switch should have “on-off” positions marked and within reach of the driver.
12) EXHAUST SYSTEM - Must be safe and meet approval. MUFFLING DEVICES ARE MANDATORY. Exhaust pipes may not pass through the driver’s compartment. Exhaust pipes must exit below and behind the driver with turndowns. Exhaust may not pass through body panels. Noise levels will be monitored with a decibel meter and violators may be fined or disqualified.
13) STARTERS/BATTERIES - All cars must have working starter and battery. All batteries must be securely mounted & covered.
14) FUEL LINES - Fuel lines must be securely mounted and protected. Fuel lines running through the driver’s compartment must be “Aeroquip” steel braided or equivalent. No electric fuel pumps permitted.
15) FUEL - Only straight gasoline or racing fuel is permitted. No nitro or alcohol.
16) DRIVE TRAINS - Transmissions must have a minimum of two forward and reverse gears. All cars with a manual transmission must have a working, spring-actuated clutch.
No hand clutches. Drive shafts must have at least one 360-degree safety strap/loop directly behind front universal joint. Quick change rear ends are permitted. Floater rear end required.
17) WHEELS/BRAKES - Maximum 10” wheel width permitted. All wheels must be steel racing type. Wheel lugs must be 5/8”min. Brakes must be in good working order on all four corners. Front and rear hubs may be replaced with heavy-duty after-market hubs. Any non-mechanical traction control device intended to limit wheel slip is prohibited. No wiring of any kind permitted to front suspension.
18) SAFETY EQUIPMENT - All drivers must be protected at all times with Nomex SFI 3.2 A/5 fire suit, seat belts, shoulder harness, headrest, and helmet with a SA2005 or later Snell rating. SFI 3.3/5 gloves, SFI 3.3/5 driving shoes and fire resistant underwear are highly recommended. Shoulder and side head restraints as part of the racing seat are required. Seat belts and harness are required to be a five point system with lower crouch belt (six point systems are recommended). Mounting attachment bar for shoulder harness must be at shoulder height of the driver and harness should not bend or change direction as it goes through the seat. Belt systems must be a minimum of 3” SFI approved units, dated no earlier than 2005. All cars must have a web style window net on the left side window opening with a seat belt latch mechanism on the top front corner. No cord or rope type nets. Fire extinguisher of B or C dry powder type or equivalent must be in every car and be easily accessible to both driver and right side window. A quick release mount is mandatory. Each car should have a fully charged 10 to 13 pound B and C type fire extinguisher in its pit area.
19) TIRES -
Only approved Hoosier 980 tires are permitted. No tire soaking or dressing
of tires allowed. In an
effort to cut consumption and/or tire cost, officials reserve the right to establish tire rules,
policies or procedures as determined beneficial. No recaps.
20) RADIATORS -
Must be mounted in front of the engine and have an overflow tank of no less than 2 quart capacity or have
the overflow hose directed up onto the windshield. Radiator mounting must not alter
sheet metal. No Glycol based Antifreeze coolant permitted.
21) MIRRORS/RADIOS -
Mirrors and 2-way radios are NOT permitted in the car. Use of a scanner type receiver for
communication from track officials to drivers is mandatory.
Scanners may not be programmed to
any frequency other than mandated frequency. Scanners must be in full view,
mounted toward the center of the interior.
22) PAINTING - Must be presentable. Numbers must be at least 18” tall on both doors and 4” in upper right hand corner of windshield. Competitors are to reserve the rear 24 inches of front fenders and the first 6 inches of the roof for Sanctioning Body and/or Track Sponsors. (Failure to run sponsor decals may result in penalty.) Car owners must register for number, with seniority prevailing. Cars MUST display their car number in 4” or more numerals on the rear filler/bumper cover.
23) INSPECTION - Inspection of all cars will be subject to official approval. Workmanship and appearance will be a determining factor in whether officials permit cars to enter
competition. Upon cars first appearance of season, it may be permitted to compete ONE NIGHT provided minor constructional variances from the rules do not, in the opinion of the officials, vary drastically from the rules. Officials ARE NOT obligated to any grace period on rule infractions at any time. Officials’ decisions are final. There will be an initial registration fee of $20, which will reserve exclusive rights to a number for the season. If a purchased number goes unused, it may be sold to someone else. In that event, there will be no refund of fees.
2011 KIL-KARE MODIFIED
1) This division limited to 1964 to present American made vehicles with parallel frames. All cars must maintain a minimum wheelbase of 108”.
2) BODY – Body must be same width, front to rear, and parallel to the OEM frame. Fabricated body parts may be made of steel, aluminum, or fiberglass. (No carbon fiber). Engine compartment must remain open on both sides. Hood sides may have a maximum 6” drop and must be enclosed to front firewall. No panel in front of right door to engine compartment. No inner panels. Must have front windshield support and rear window support posts (painted roll bars are not acceptable). Driver and passenger side windows must have at least 12 inch opening (height and width), measured at center of window, between lowest point at top of window, weather roof or roll cage, and the highest point at bottom of window, weather interior or body. Use of Lexan in sail panels is permitted. No full windshields. Roofs must be fiberglass or aluminum (no carbon fiber) full size, rounded and stock appearing (No flat roofs). Roof panel must be no more than 4” above roll cage. Roof must be single panel material. (No multi layer roofs). Must run full upper and lower nose. No plastic body parts. Exception: Howe part #’s 622 & 624 are the only approved plastic body parts. No wings or aerodynamic devices inside, outside or under the car. Outside of tires must be the widest part of car. Quarter panels and B/C pillars must be 2 distinct pieces. Oil coolers/radiator must not protrude above interior or outside of body. Raised edges or lips on the tops of hoods or body edge may not exceed 1” in height. No other external lips or flairings on body edges or wheel openings will be permitted. Bodies on both sides must extend no further forward than the rear of the engine block. NOTE: A 10” by 20” portion of the front of each body side must be set aside for NASCAR contingency sponsor decals.
3) DRIVER COMPARTMENT - Must have a minimum 3 windshield bars in front of the driver. Lexan or aluminum cowl panel in front of the driver can be no wider than the cockpit and no farther back than the steering wheel. Minimum .125 inch aluminum, or 22 (.035 inch) gauge steel, complete floor pan required. Aluminum high back seat only and must be bolted in securely, inside the left OEM frame and ahead of the rear tires. Bottom of seat can be no lower than bottom of frame. NASCAR style right and left head and shoulder supports are required. Driver must be sealed off from track, driveline, engine, fuel cell, battery and pumps. No driver adjustable devices allowed in cockpit except brake adjusters.
A) 20” Max. – 16” Min. (Ground to center of bumper front & rear)
(B) 6.5” Min. (Center to center)
(C) 46” Max. – 42”Min.
(D) 6” Max. Hood sides – 3” Max. Rake in hood.
(E) 32” Max. (Bumper & Nose)
(F) 6” Max. (Scoop/Deflector)
(G) 4” Min. at Nose and Sides– 8” Min. at Quarters
(H) 19” Max. (Same both sides)
(I) 112” Max. – 108” Min.
(J) 29” Max. – 22” Min.
(K) 72” Max. Or not past back of block, right side. Left side may extend forward to cover foot box if necessary.
(L) 18” Max. – 12” Min. Opening, both sides.
(M) With 4’ level, must have 2” gradual clearance at rear and no more than 5” at front
(N) 120” Max. – 106” Min.
(O) 45” Max. – 34” Min.
(P) 3” Max. height at rear of sail panel, gradual slope from roof to this point.
(4” x 66” Max. spoiler 45 degrees to the deck is allowed with supports to the rear only.)
(Q) Interior slope is 6” Maximum. Front to rear and flat across. If flat at front half of interior you have used up 50% of your 6” so from behind the driver to
the rear you only have 3” of slope. Top of interior must be flush with top of doors and quarter panels.
(R) 38” Max. – 28” Min.
(S) 38” Max. – 24” Min.
(T) 66” Max. – 24” Min. No narrower than radiator
(U) 52” Max. – 44” Min.
(V) 56” Max. – 41” Min.
(W) Tires must be the widest part of the car. Must be able to see side wall of tire from front, top, and rear.
(X) 66” Max. – 53” Min.
(Y) 8” Panel / 90 degrees to ground. Must be solid, attached to the deck and extend to the quarter panels, securely fastened.
(Z) Aluminum “I” beam or tubular steel rear bumpers allowed, must have rounded nerf bars that follow quarter panel and connect back to frame on both sides.
REAR DECK SPOILER - Must be made of a single piece of see-through material maximum 4” high and no wider than 66”. No spill boards or verticals allowed. Spoiler may be mounted no more than 45” behind center of rear axle. Spoiler may be braced from the rear only. Rear facing lips of no more than 1” will be permitted (lips must be perpendicular to spoiler surface). C pillars may not be more than 2” tall at the rear of the quarter paneland must end at least 0.5” in front of spoiler.
REAR BODY PANEL – Cars must have a solid perpendicular rear panel at least 8” high and include car number markings.
REAR DECK - Top surface of deck-lid must not be dished. Decks are permitted a maximum of 3” slope from behind driver to rear of deck.
4) WINDSHIELD/WINDOWS - Lexan/ polycarbonate front windshield and rear quarter windows (at least 3/16” thick) are permitted. No full windshields. No Driver or Passenger windows are permitted. Interior panels may not be higher than side panels where minimum 12” window clearance is measured. Minimum window height measurement will be around the complete perimeter of the roof. No interior ducting may be used or attached to “B” pillar.
5) SUSPENSION –. All components must be steel, unaltered OEM, in OEM location, and replaceable by OEM parts. Exceptions: Tube type upper A frames with or without aluminum or steel cross shaft, and mounts can be moved; stamped steel OEM replacement lower "A" frames; rubber, nylon, or steel lower a-frame bushings; no offset bushings; welded or bolted shock mounts on lower a-frames; (No fabricated lower a-frames); Lower a-frames must be right and left, and of the same design. Lower a-frame mounts and bolt holes on frame must be in OEM location. OEM type ball joints only. Sway bar must be OEM type, no splined bars. Shocks may be replaced or relocated. Shock absorbers must be, nonadjustable, with no external canisters, and have a racer price of less than $250.00 new per shock. One (1) shock per wheel, with one (1) additional shock allowed in the lift / pull bar area. No air shocks. No shock covers No externally adjustable or clicker shocks permitted. Wedge bolts are permitted. Rear suspension may be leaf or coil springs. All rear springs are limited to 4.5” diameter or larger. Rear coil-over suspension is permitted. No fiberglass springs permitted. No torsion bar suspension in rear. Rear axle radius rods may be replaced and/or relocated. Rubber bushings or spring actuated torque arms are permitted on rear suspension arms. No hydraulic, ratchet or electric screw suspension adjustment devices are permitted. No aluminum wheels, hubs, calipers, A-frames, spindles. Aluminum rear panhard bar adjusters are permitted.
6) STEERING – No rack and pinion. All components must be steel, unaltered OEM, in OEM location. Exceptions: tie rod ends and adjuster sleeves may be replaced by a minimum .625 inch steel rod ends and steel tubes; OEM spindles can be modified for ball joints and tie rod ends; passenger car drop spindles allowed; (No made for racing or fabricated spindles.) Bolt on spindle savers allowed; spindles must be right and left, and of the same design; steel steering shafts and knuckles only; steering quickener, steering wheel and quick release may be aluminum; driver compartment steering may be modified, but must be kept on left side. OEM center link or OEM after market type center links allowed, mounted to either frame end with the lower loop parallel to ground plane. Top loop must be directly above lower loop. Front bumper should be constructed from a minimum 1.25” O.D. tubing; .065” wall thickness and be able to support the weight of the front of the car. Rear bumper and nerf bars may be no wider than the rear tires and rear bumpers ends must be connected to the rear quarter panel or rear nerf bar. Rear bumpers may be constructed of tubing, flat stock or aluminum I-beam, but must protect fuel cell. Both front and rear bumpers must be 18” above ground plane (plus or minus 2”).
8) FRAME -1964 or newer OEM perimeter American made rear wheel drive passenger car frame only. (Reproduction 68-72 Chevelle frames are approved). No sports car frames. No 2002 & up Ford Crown Vic or similar frames allowed. No strut front suspension of any kind allowed. No tube clips allowed. Frame must be full and complete, cannot be widened or narrowed, and must be able to support roll cage on both sides. Front cross members and lower A-frame mounting points must be stock for frame clip used. Exceptions: Weight jack in original center line of spring tower; frame may be cut a maximum 36 inches forward from center of rear housing; horns may be removed in front of steering box; front cross member may be notched and boxed for radiator and/or steering clearance; maximum 7 inch wide opening in side of spring tower for spring removal. OEM upper A frame mounts may be replaced with aftermarket mounts. Maximum 4 inch wide by 4 inch tall frame stiffener may be welded directly to outside of left OEM frame rail. Left side OEM frame rail may be notched for seat and foot clearance. Minimum wheelbase 108 inches, maximum 112 inches, both sides will be permitted. Maximum over all width, front and rear, shall not exceed 78 inches from outside of tire, to outside of tire. No part of frame or body shall be lower than 4 inches from ground in race trim, except the front cross member.
9) ROLL CAGES - Full cage required, with four uprights -at least 1.625” O.D. with .095” thickness- welded to main perimeter frame rails. With rear support bars, cage must be welded to frame in six locations. Top of cage should form a box, follow the contour of the windshield in front and conform to body dimensions. Roll cage must be securely supported and braced with minimum 1 cross bar in top halo. Driver’s head must not protrude above roll cage when strapped in seat with helmet on. Four door bars are required on driver side and two on passenger side. Driver side door bars must be plated with a minimum 16 gauge (.065”) steel plate. Door bars must run horizontal between front and rear roll cage posts and be connected by uprights. Door bars may not be inside frame rails or cause undue difficulty in driver entrance or exit of vehicle. Gussets and bracing should be used where possible. Bars around driver must be padded. SFI spec 45.1 padding is required. Cages must be approved.
10) INTERIOR - All cars must have complete firewall, front and rear. Front firewall extending from the left side frame rail to the right side of driver compartment is required. It must extend under the driver including the foot pedal area and rear firewall directly behind the driver and must be at least 20-gauge steel. The remaining interior may be aluminum (.025” min.). Driver’s compartment must be totally sealed from engine bay and racing surface. Interior panel beside driver may have a maximum slope of 3” front to back from "A" pillar to back of driver’s seat. Top of interior must be flush with top of side body panels. An optional escape right side route may be used by sloping the interior material from the top of the right body panel into the driver’s compartment no higher than 12” from floor pan. Front and rear of driver’s compartment must be perpendicular. An aluminum racing seat required, bolted/welded to chassis or roll cage.
11) FUEL CELL – Maximum 22 gallon SFI approved commercial type fuel cell bladder with foam insert required. Cell must be in a minimum 22 gauge square or rectangle in shape (no tear drop, wedge, or exotic F-1 type fuel cells allowed) steel container. Cell must be mounted in trunk area between frame rails, with bottom of cell no lower than the bottom of the rear end center section. Cells must be secured by a frame work using a minimum of 1” square tubing. Rear protective bars between frame rails are required.
12) WEIGHT - Cars must weigh a minimum of 2,400 lbs, wet with driver. Any added weight must be painted white, identified with car number and securely bolted, or welded to chassis. No weight outside of the body. No titanium, carbon fiber, or exotic materials used on race car. No gun-drilled, tubular, hollow bolts or studs. Steel fasteners only. Left side weight is not to exceed 58%.
13) ENGINE - Any displacement factory produced V8 engine with cast iron block permitted. Cast iron and aluminum cylinder heads permitted. Engines must maintain stock in outside appearance. Engine location will be a minimum of 72” from back of engine block to center of rear axle. Engine offset must be kept within 2 inches of centerline of front cross member with engine level. Minimum 11 inches from centerline of crank shaft to ground. No dry sump oiling systems or external oil pumps permitted. Engine, chassis and body manufacturer need not match. Carburetion limited to one US manufactured 2 or 4 barrel carburetor. Any stock or after-market replacement for stock distributor may be used. Magneto and/or multiple coil type ignition systems are not permitted. Ignition control boxes (MSD boxes) must be mounted out of driver’s reach while in seat. Ignition switch should have “on-off” positions marked and within easy reach of the driver and track personnel.
14) EXHAUST SYSTEM - Must be safe and meet approval. MUFFLING DEVICES ARE MANDATORY. Exhaust pipes may not pass through the driver’s compartment. Exhaust pipes must exit away from driver with turndowns. Right side exhaust must exit under the car (not out right side door). Noise levels will be monitored with a decibel meter and violators may be fined or disqualified.
15) STARTERS/BATTERIES - All cars must have working starter and battery. All batteries must be securely mounted & covered.
16) FUEL SYSTEM - Fuel lines must be securely mounted and protected. Fuel lines running through the driver’s compartment must be “Aeroquip” steel braided or equivalent. No electric fuel pumps permitted.
17) FUEL - Only straight gasoline racing fuel or Methanol alcohol are permitted. No nitro or nitrous oxide.
18) DRIVE TRAINS – Manual transmissions are permitted with 2, 3 or 4 forward and reverse gears in working order. No 5 speed transmission. No hand clutches or “in and out” boxes. Explosion proof bell housings or a minimum ¼” steel scatter shield are required on vehicles using clutches located in the bell housing. Drive shafts must a minimum of 2.5” diameter steel shaft and have at least one 360-degree safety strap/loop directly behind front universal joint. Any steel approved OEM passenger car or truck rear end allowed. Closed, steel tube Quick changes allowed. Safety hubs (floater) mandatory. Steel axles only. No cambered rear ends. One (1) piece drive flange only. All components must be steel. Exceptions: lowering blocks, axle caps, rotor plates, and drive flanges.
19) WHEELS/BRAKES - Maximum 8” wheel width permitted. All wheels must be steel racing type. No bead locks, screws, or rim mounted bleeder valves. Steel and aluminum wheel spacers are allowed. Wheel lugs must be 5/8”min. Brakes must be in good working order on all four corners. Must maintain minimum OEM dimensions for hub/rotor and calipers, cannot be drilled or lightened. Bolt pattern may be changed. Larger studs allowed. Rear rotors may be aftermarket, minimum .810 inch thick, vented rotors only. No scalloped or drilled rotors. Front and rear hubs may be replaced with heavy-duty after-market hubs. Any non-mechanical traction control device intended to limit wheel slip is prohibited. No wiring of any kind permitted to front suspension.
20) SAFETY EQUIPMENT - All drivers must be protected at all times with Nomex SFI 3.2 A/5 fire suit, seat belts, shoulder harness, headrest, and helmet with a SA 2005 or later Snell rating. SFI 3.3/5 gloves, SFI 3.3/5 driving shoes and fire resistant underwear are highly recommended. Shoulder and side head restraints as part of the racing seat are required. Seat belts and harness are required to be a five point system with lower crouch belt (six point systems are recommended). Mounting attachment bar for shoulder harness must be at shoulder height of the driver and harness should not bend or change direction as it goes through the seat. Belt systems must be a minimum of 3” SFI approved units, dated no earlier than 2005. All cars must have a web style window net on the left side window opening with a seat belt latch mechanism on the top front corner. No cord or rope type nets. Fire extinguisher of B or C dry powder type or equivalent must be in every car and be easily accessible to both driver and right side window. A quick release mount is mandatory. Each car should have a fully charged 10 to 13 pound B and C type fire extinguisher in its pit area.
21) TIRES -
Only approved 980 Hoosier tires are permitted. No tire soaking or dressing
allowed. In an
effort to cut consumption and/or tire cost, officials reserve the right to establish tire rules,
policies or procedures as determined beneficial. No recaps.
22) RADIATORS -
Must be mounted in front of the engine and have an overflow tank of no less than 2 quart capacity or have
the overflow hose directed up onto the windshield. Radiator mounting must not extend
through sheet metal. No Glycol based Antifreeze coolant permitted.
23) MIRRORS/RADIOS - Mirrors and 2-way radios are NOT permitted in the car. Use of a scanner type receiver for communication from track officials to drivers is mandatory. Scanners may not be programmed to any frequency other than mandated frequency. Scanners must be in full view, mounted toward the center of the interior.
24) PAINTING - Must be presentable. Numbers must be at least 18” tall on both doors and 4” in upper right hand corner of windshield. Competitors are to reserve the front 24 inches of each door and the first 6 inches of the roof for Sanctioning Body and/or Track Sponsors. (Failure to run sponsor decals may result in penalty.) Car owners must register for number, with seniority prevailing. Cars must display their car number in 4” or more numerals on the rear panel.
25) INSPECTION - Inspection of all cars will be subject to official approval. Workmanship and appearance will be a determining factor in whether officials permit cars to enter competition. Upon cars first appearance of season, it may be permitted to compete ONE NIGHT provided minor constructional variances from the rules do not, in the opinion of the officials, vary drastically from the rules. Officials ARE NOT obligated to any grace period on rule infractions at any time. Officials’ decisions are final. There will be an initial registration fee of $20, which will reserve exclusive rights to a number for the season. If a purchased number goes unused, it may be sold to someone else. In that event, there will be no refund of fees.
Kil-Kare Sport Stocks
Kil-Kare Compact
01. COMPETING MODELS: Any American or Foreign passenger car, 4 or 6 CYLINDER (no trucks). Front-wheel drive ONLY. NO Rotary engines. NO Turbos. Cars must be completely stock. No 4 wheel steering vehicles allowed.
02. BODY: Any 2 or 4-door body style, station wagons allowed. Driver doors must be welded shut. Additional doors may be welded or chained closed. Sun Roof openings must be covered with metal (No Glass). All exterior trim, moldings, plastics, lens covers etc. must be removed. Hood latch must be removed and hood secured with hood pins.
03. INTERIOR: All flammable material except the front seat and dashboard must be removed. Racing seat is required, BELT SYSTEM MUST BE SFI APPROVED AND DATE NO OLDER THAN THREE YEARS! HELMET MUST BE SNELL APPROVED WITH A 2000 OR LATER SNELL STICKER. All interior and exterior rear-view mirrors must be removed. No rear view mirrors are permitted. A driver’s side ribbon or mesh type window net with a seatbelt latch mechanism is mandatory. All cars must carry an approved type fire extinguisher, mounted within reach of the driver and from the passenger’s side window of the car.
04. ROLL CAGE: Standard four-post design roll cage mandatory. (See Section 4)
05. SAFETY: A current Snell-approved 2000 OR LATER STICKER, full-face design helmet is mandatory. Fire resistant driving suit, shoes and gloves are required! A FULLY CHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER OF B OR C DRY POWER TYPE OR EQUIVALENT WITH A QUICK RELEASE MOUNT IS MANDATORY AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! WINDOW NET MANDATORY!
06. LIGHTS AND GLASS: Unbroken factory windshield mandatory, all other glass (Including Sun Roofs) must be removed. (Do not leave broken glass inside doors.) All head and tail lamps and side marker lights must be removed.
07. MECHANICAL: Absolutely FACTORY STOCK engines and drive trains. No modifications of any kind permitted. COOLANTS shall be water ONLY. No Antifreeze; Automatic $50.00 Fine. No fluid leaks of any kind.
07.01. FUEL SYSTEM: Original fuel tank permitted, 8-gallon approved-type fuel cell strongly recommended. Fuel Cell must be properly mounted in trunk, above floor pan. (See section 4.01.14). On fuel-injected cars, the electric fuel pump circuit must include an oil pressure safety switch in-line. Gasoline ONLY, no nitrous oxide or additives.
08. WHEELS AND TIRES: D.O.T. approved all weather tires only. Must use same size wheel all four corners. No grooving, shaving or striping of tires. No slicks, studded tires, snow tires or racing tires. Stock OEM wheels only. Any wheel and tire assembly used in competition subject to Track Claim. Falken or Hoosier track tires will be allowed.
09. ELECTRICAL: All cars must self-start. Must use factory key on/off ignition switch. Battery must be securely mounted, no "bungee cords".
10. APPEARANCE: Cars must be painted and lettered neatly. A minimum 18" high competition number is required on both doors and roof. Must be legible. All car numbers must be reserved and registered with the Speedway Office. No 3-digit numbers permitted. Number reservations will be on a first come first serve basis and are assigned to DRIVERS. There will be a $20 Fee to register Car numbers. One car may have multiple drivers, but each DRIVER must use their assigned number on the car when racing. (Any vehicle displaying unreadable, improper, unregistered or non-uniform numbers WILL NOT BE SCORED)
11. CAR CLAIM: Kil-Kare Speedway ONLY may claim any car for $800.00. Claim does not include racing seats, racing harness, or fuel cell (If so equipped.) Refusal of car claim will result in suspension and other penalties at the discretion of the Competition Director.
12. TIRE AND WHEEL CLAIM: Kil-Kare Speedway ONLY may claim any wheel and tire assembly used in competition on any car for $20 per-unit. Refusal of car claim will result in suspension and other penalties at the discretion of the Competition Director.
13. Track Management reserves the right to modify, add, or delete any rule at any time.
14. GEAR-STOCK CAR RUNNING GEAR, OEM FOR MAKE AND MODEL YEAR!!!!!!
15. DIVISION SERIES SPONSOR --- TRACK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MANDATE A 4" TALL CLASS SERIES.
16. ENGINE - No Modifications allowed to Engine must be completely stock, and must be the engine that in available in the year & make of car. No aftermarket air cleaners.
Rules Subject To Change