2010 STOCK CAR RULES

COMPETING MODELS: Open to most American passenger cars 1970 to present with a minimum wheelbase of 105 inches and a full frame.  NO tube chassis, NO corvettes, NO trucks of any kind.  Ford and Chrysler products are allowed as long as they have a full frame and a minimum wheel base of 105 inches.

BODY SPECS:

·        Bodies are to be no wider than 75 inches (within the wheelbase)

·        Deck width is to be no wider than 72 inches

·        Deck height is to be no higher than 37 inches

·        Total width of nose including ears will be 85 inches

·        No MD-3 nose pieces

·        Roof is a maximum of 60x60 with no more than 2-inch rake measured off of a level and must be centered on halo of roll case

·        Sail panels: Will be a maximum of 41 inches at the bottom and will be tapered toward the top.  They will have a maximum of a 2 inch outward bow and both will be the same size

·        Rear panels are optional

·        Open air cleaners are permitted, but NO forced air system

·        Crate engine only: Spoilers 72” x 6” with maximum 3 spoiler supports & 6” x 24” spill board on front end

·        NON-CRATE ENGINE CARS:  NO spoiler and NO aerodynamic lips

CHASSIS SPECS:

• Adjustable tubular trailing arms will be allowed

• NO spring-loaded trailing arms

• NO leaf spring or torsion bar chassis - Coil cars only!

• Shocks will be steel non adjustable and 1 per wheel -- $125.00 claim per shock

• Non adjustable tubular upper and lower A frames are permitted

• Stock spindles must be used--(GM-GM) (Ford-Ford) (Chrysler-Chrysler)

• ALL suspension mounting points on frame must remain in stock location

• NO quick change rear ends

• Rear ends must be locked

TIRES:

• American Racer Mercer-stamped 8” 70/205-15SW hard that durometers 60-62 ($80)

• NO grooving or siping

• Making the tires “softer” by any means is ILLEGAL!

• Maximum 8” wheels

ENGINES:

• GM 602 (approximately $3,150). Will follow FASTRAK Late Model rules including protest and claims.

• 358 Non Roller - Option 1 (see below)

• 358 Roller and 360-408 Open - Option 2 (see below)

Engine setback is the same for ALL competing models.

#4 spark plug is to be in line with the center of front wheels (ball joint shock tower)

Headers:  NO Cross-over, NO merge collectors--Coatings are allowed

Ignition: HEI only--(coil must remain in the cap)

GM 602 Crate Engine:

• ALL seals must be in place

• ALL parts have specific numbers and MUST be in place

• ANY single 4-barrel carb with a maximum 2” spacer (NO TOLERANCE)

• Any transmission or clutch

• 2800 lbs.

358 Non Roller engine - Option 1:

• NO aluminum heads or blocks

• Ported heads, Dome Pistons Allowed

• Box stock “Holley”3310 (no down leg boosters), Box stock “Holley” 4412 or Q-Jet carbs ONLY

• 1-inch carb spacer (NO tolerance)

• 3000 lbs. with “STOCK” flywheel, clutch and pressure plate

• 3200 lbs. with light weight clutch or racing transmission

358 Roller or 360-408 cid engine - Option 2:

• NO aluminum heads or blocks

• Ported heads, Domed pistons allowed

• Roller camshafts allowed

• Box stock “Holley 3310 (no down leg boosters), Box stock “Holley”4412 or Q-Jet ONLY

• NO carb spacer permitted

• 3200 lbs. with “STOCK” flywheel, clutch and pressure plate

• Light weight clutch or racing transmission TOTAL weight is still 3200 lbs; HOWEVER, 100 lbs. of bolt on ballast MUST be in front of the bell housing!

Additional Info:

• Standard carb modifications are permitted to all carbs (choke plate removal, drilling of butterflies for idle quality, welding of throttle shafts).  No milling or screw-in air bleeds.  No aftermarket parts for spec. carbs.

• Any car using stock clutch must have a blow-proof bell housing and MUST have an inspection hole in the TOP of the bell housing

• NON CRATE CARS: All bolt-on weight must be in front of rear end housing

SAFETY:

• Open Stock Car Rules’ safety specifications will be utilized. See rules on website for details.

NOTE: All the preceding rules are subject to change. The official(s) in charge reserve the right to make decisions and judge accordingly, with the interest of safety, without recourse, AND also to adjust rules in the spirit of competition for this division.. Anything not covered in these rules is up to the discretion of the official(s). 

Tech inspector: Brad Hibbard 330-540-7223.

RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER

 The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events.  These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and, by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules.  No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from the publication of or compliance with these rules and/or regulations.  They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.

The race director shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.  No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall results from such alterations of specifications.  Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials.  Their decision is final.

On occasion when situations arise that are not covered by written rules, the track officials may put special rulings into effect.  Once such rulings are acted upon, they may become an act of policy and will be added to the existing rules of procedures.

The Management of MERCER RACEWAY PARK

Rev. 10/19/09