HOBBY STOCK RULES
( 1 ) BODY - ANY AMERICAN MADE REAR WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CAR. WEIGHT - 3000 LBS. MINIMUM WITH DRIVER. BODY - MUST BE ALL STEEL BODY. CAN USE 20 GAUGE SHEET METAL FOR DOORS, NOT ALUMINUM ! DOORS - MUST BE WELDED OR SECURELY BOLTED SHUT. HOOD - MUST BE RUN AT ALL TIMES UNLESS DAMAGED. STOCK BODY MOUNTS, SUSPENSION, UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE STOCK TO BODY. STOCK FRAME, ( FORD TO FORD, GM TO GM ) . STOCK FIREWALL AND FLOORBOARDS. MUST HAVE SEALED FIREWALL BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRUNK. ALL GLASS MUST BE REMOVED. WINDSHIELD AREA TO BE COVERED WITH METAL SCREEN NO LARGER THAN 1/2" SQUARE. NO MIRRORS. MUST HAVE BAR DOWN CENTER OF WINDSHIELD. MUST RUN STOCK APPERING BUMPERS. DARK COLORED CARS MUST PAINT BUMPERS WHITE. ALL NUMBERS MUST BE IN AN EASY TO READ COLOR. RUB RAILS OPTIONAL, AND MUST BE 2" O.D. AND 1 1/2" OFF DOOR.
( 2 ) FRAME - NO AFTERMARKET FRAMES. UNIBODY FRAMES MUST BE CONNECTED AT EACH END WITH MIN. 2" X 3" .120 WALL TUBING. FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOKS REQUIRED.
( 3 ) ROLLBARS - MUST BE AT LEAST SIX POINT CAGE. MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 DOOR BARS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND 2 ON PASSENGER SIDE. MINIMUM TUBING SIZE .095 WALL BY 1 3/4" O.D. CAGE MUST BE WELDED TO FRAME. GUSSETS AT ALL POINTS. MUST BE BOXED IN AT TOP AND BEHIND DRIVER. MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3" BETWEEN DRIVER'S HELMET AND BOTTOM OF HALO. CAGE INTEGRITY WILL BE CHECKED AFTER HARD IMPACT. A 1/8" INSPECTION HOLE MUST BE DRILLED IN MAIN CAGE ON DRIVER'S SIDE UPRIGHT.
( 4 ) WHEELS - REINFORCED STEEL RIMS. NO WIDER THEN 8". 5/8" STUDS MANDATORY NO BEED LOCKS, NO BLEEDER VALVES.
( 5 ) TIRES - TIRES NOT TO EXCEED 8" DOT APPROVED HIGHWAY TIRES. SIPPING AND GROOVING OPTIONAL. NO AGGRESIVE TRACTION OR LIGHT TRUCK TYPE TIRE. NO TIRES PINNED FOR STUDS. MUST HAVE MUD FLAPS AT LEAST 16" WIDE AND 2" FROM GROUND. MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED TO BODY. MUD FLAP RULES WILL BE ENFORCED...
( 6 ) BRAKES - O.E.M. BRAKE COMPONENTS ONLY. BRAKES MUST WORK ALL FOUR WHEELS AND BE ABLE TO SKID TIRES ON BRAKE CHECK. NO AFTERMARKET BRAKES OR HUBS. 5/8" WHEEL STUDS MANDATORY. O.E.M. DISC BRAKES MAY REPLACE O.E.M. DRUM BRAKES BUT MUST REMAIN SAME MAKE ( FORD TO FORD, GM TO GM, ETC. )
( 7 ) DRIVELINE - NO ALUMINUM, STEEL ONLY. DRIVELINE WILL BE PAINTED WHITE. MUST BE CHAINED OR STRAPPED AT BOTH ENDS FOR SAFTEY.
( 8 ) SUSPENSION - MUST BE STOCK. ALL MOUNTING LOCATIONS MUST STAY STOCK. NO ADJUSTING OF FRAME OR MOTOR MOUNTS. STEERING BOX AND SHOCKS MUST STAY IN STOCK LOCAYION. NO THIRD LINK OR PANHARD BAR. MUST STRAP COIL SPRINGS TO FRAME TOP AND BOTTOM. NO COILOVER SHOCKS, COIL ELIMINATORS, AIR SHOCKS, FIFTH ARMS, OR ALUMINUM SHOCKS. NO INDEPENDANT REAR AXELS. NO RACK AND PINION STEERING.
( 9 ) REAREND - MUST BE STOCK ( GM TO GM, FORD TO FORD ETC. ). MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION AND USE STOCK MOUNTS. NO TRUCK OR QUICK CHANGE REARENDS. REARENDS MAY BE LOCKED. NO TRUCK TRAILING ARMS. NO LOWER THEN 3.50 GEARS. STOCK AXELS.
( 10 ) SEAT - RACING SEAT MANDATORY. MUST BE MOUNTED TO ROLL CAGE OR MAIN FRAME. HEAD REST OPTIONAL.
( 11 ) FUEL CELL - BOAT TANK OR FUEL CELL REQUIRED. NO STOCK FUEL TANKS. BOAT TANK MAY BE USED IF TRUNK AREA FLOOR IS NOT CUT OUT. FUEL CELL IF FLOOR IS REMOVED. MUST BE SECURED IN TRUNK BY TWO OR MORE 1/8" X 1" STEEL STRAPS BOLTED SECURELY. TANK MUST BE PROTECTED ON ALL SIDES TOP AND BOTTOM. MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED FROM DRIVERS COMPARTMENT.
( 12 ) FUEL - PUMP GAS ONLY.. NO METHANOL OR NITROUS. ALL FUEL LINES IN DRIVER'S COMPARMENT MUST BE FULLY ENCLOSED IN METAL TUBING. BRAIDED FUEL LINE IS ALLOWED. NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS,!! MANUAL PUMP ONLY.
( 13 ) FIRESUIT - MUST BE FLAME RETARDANT AND WORN AT ALL TIMES ON THE TRACK. MUST HAVE GLOVES, NOMEX RECOMENDED.
( 14 ) SEAT BELTS - MUST BE QUICK RELEASE FIVE POINT RACING SYSTEM. LAP BELTS MUST BE 3" MIN. SHOULDER STRAP MUST BE 3" MIN. WITH 2" SUB-BELT. SEAT BELTS MUST BE MOUNTED TO MAIN FRAME OR TO ROLL CAGE WITH "5" BOLTS OR BETTER. WINDOW NET REQUIRED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. MUST LOCK INTO PLACE AND BE EASILY REMOVED. NO FRAYED OR TAPED SEAT BELTS.
( 15 ) HELMET - MUST BE WORN ON THE TRACK AT ALL TIMES. MUST BE DOT APPROVED. NO CRACKS OR CHIPS.
( 16 ) FIRE EXTINGUISER - MUST HAVE A 2 1/4 LB. ABC DRY CHEMICAL OR HALON SYSTEM. MUST BE IN EASY REACH OF DRIVER.
( 17 ) SAFETY - NO OIL COOLERS IN DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT ( NO RUBBER OR NYLON STRAPS ). MUST USE METAL STRAPS OR R4ODS. ANY BALLAST WEIGHT MUST BE BOLTED WITH 1/2" BOLTS AND CAR # PAINTED ON IT. PULL BACK STRAP ON GAS PEDAL MANDATORY. KILL SWITCH THAT SHUTS OFF BATTERY MUST BE MARKED WITH FLOURESENT COLOR FOR SAFETY CREW.
( 18 ) NO RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT PERMITTED...
( 19 ) NO MIRRIRS OR REFLECTIVE DEVICES...
( 20 ) ENGINE - MUST BE STOCK TO CAR AND IN STOCK LOCATION. NO OVERHEAD CAMS OR STROKER MOTORS ALLOWED. CAST IRON INTAKE ONLY. CAST IRON EXAUST MANIFOLDS ONLY. STOCK HEADS WITH VALVES NO LARGER THEN 1.94. NO PORTING OR POLISHING ANY VALVE COVER. OIL PAN MUST BE FACTORY WET SUMP SYSTEM. NO ALUMINUM PULLEYS. NO MORE THEN 360 C.I.D. CAN BE BORED TO 60THOUSANDS. ANY STOCK CARB. NO LARGER THEN 650 CFM NO RACE CARBS. SPACER NO THICKER THEN 1" MAY BE USED. FLAT TOP PISTONS ALLOWED. NO RACE RODS OR PISTONS. MUST BE STOCK RODS AND CRANKSHAFT. STOCK CLUTCH NO SMALLER THEN 10". FLYWHEEL WITH 168 TEETH. NO ELECTRIC FANS. STOCK DIST. NO MSD BOXES. CAMSHSFTS WILL HAVE NO MORE THEN .488 LIFT. NO LARGER THEN 2 1/2" EXHAUST, NO TURN DOWNS. EXHAUST MUST EXIT BEHIND DRIVER.
( 21 ) TRANSMISSION - ANY STOCK OEM TRANS. WITH WORKING FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS. AUTO. TRANS MUST HAVE WORKING TOURQE CONV. MAN. TRANS MUST USE STOCK CLOTH CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH A MIN. 10" CLUTCH DISC. NO MULTIPLE DISC OR RAM TYPE CLUTCHES. SCATTERSHIELD RECOMMENDED BUT CAN USE CONVEYER BELT. BELT MUST BE AT LEAST 1/2" THICK. NO RACING TRANS. OR CLUTCHES..
IF ITS NOT IN THE RULES, ITS NOT LEGAL!!!!!
