2001 Whittemore Speedway Pro 4 Rules
Owners and drivers, YOU are
responsible for the actions of each member of your pit crew (this includes
family members)
All cars must have a full
body, doors, hoods, etc., at the beginning of each race.
All cars must be completely
and neatly painted. A 12” number, of contrasting color must appear above both
doors of car visible to timing tower.
One (1) only, located out of
the drivers compartment and securely mounted in a 1/8” steel box. Battery
disconnect mandatory, must be within easy reach of track officials.
Sedan type bodies, station
wagons, and pick-ups only. No convertibles, utility vehicles, 4 wheel drives,
or 2 seat sports cars. Body does not have to remain stock, but must be stock
appearing. You must have bumpers and complete sheet metal. No tube frame
chassis. Aluminum fenders, hoods, doors, etc. Are allowed to meet weight rule.
Aftermarket nosepieces are allowed. 4” spoilers are allowed on rear of car
only. No wings. Bumpers and rub bars bust be securely fastened and tied into
the body, so not to hook or shear other competitors. Body must remain at least
4” off the ground. (See ride height). Interior must be stripped. All doors must
be welded, chained or bolted shut. All glass except windshield must be removed.
Lexan windshield recommended. Three 3/8” solid steel struts directly in front
of the driver are mandatory.
Factory stock four (4) wheel
hydraulic – all in good working order.
Water is the only coolant
allowed.
Must be painted white and
have front and rear hoops. No chains. Two steel drive shaft hoops mandatory.
Factory stock engine and
components only. Engine must be located in stock location – solid mounts
allowed. No fuel injected, turbo charged, rotary type or marine engines
allowed. Headers are allowed. (2 ½” ID exhaust max at exit) No roller camshafts
allowed. Any hydraulic or mechanical camshaft allowed. Compression ratio not to
exceed 11.5 to 1. Open-air breathers are allowed. Any 500cfm carb or 4412 Holly
carburetor unaltered except for removal of choke shaft and butterfly. A maximum
1” adapter place. No aluminum heads allowed. Valves may not exceed 1.89 intake and
1.59 exhaust. Porting is allowed. Any ignition system allowed. No aftermarket
intakes allowed, factory stock only. Power pulleys and adjustable cam sprockets
allowed. Aftermarket rods and pistons are allowed. 151 cubic inch maximum.
Open-air cleaners allowed (4” x 14” max)
All cars must be equipped
with a working, securely mounted (minimum 3lb) ABC type extinguisher within
easy reach of driver and track personnel.
Mandatory and in good/safe
condition.
Pump gas only. No additives
are allowed.
All cars must have fuel cell
securely mounted. A firewall must separate trunk from drivers compartment. No
fuel lines may pass through the driver’s compartment. No electric fuel pumps
are allowed.
Mandatory. Must be Snell 95
approved and in good/safe condition.
Tech inspectors have the
right to inspect any part of competitor’s vehicle to insure compliance with any
rule.
Not allowed!
Mandatory to meet
100-decibel limit.
An approved neck brace must
be worn.
Must be in stock location
and must not alter sheet metal of body. A one (1) gallon plastic catch can must
be used for overflow and mounted on right side of firewall in engine
compartment. Any reinforcement to protect radiator must be located behind
grille. Any radiator allowed.
5 1/2 “ minimum measured at
the rear trailing arm where it mounts to the unibody
All cars must have a minimum
six (6) point roll cage of minimum 1 ¾” round .095 wall thickness welded to the
frame. If car does not have a frame, a steel 6”x6”x1/8” or larger plate must be
bolted to the body and the roll cage must be welded to the steel plate.
Aluminum racing seat
mandatory. Must be securely fastened to body and roll cage.
Mandatory. Five (5)-point
minimum. Quick release lap belt securely mounted to roll cage or frame. Must be
coded and dated, 5-year maximum, subject to tech inspection.
Stock Shocks only. No “made
for racing” shocks.
Must be stock in stock
location. Adjustable spring spacers allowed. No screw jacks. Struts may be
notched for camber and caster adjustments.
Hoosier Sportsman Tires
27.0/8.0 15, 26.5/8.0 15, 27.0/8.0 13 & 26.5/8.0/13 (any combination)
Mandatory front and rear.
Must be at least 5/16” chain only. Subject to tech inspection
Stock only. Made for racing
clutches and flywheels allowed. No shaved grenades. Bell housing shields
mandatory. A 4” x 4” inspection hole is mandatory.
Minimum 2300# with driver.
55% left side maximum.
Steel eight (8”) wide
maximum made for racing wheels. Any backspace allowed. No aluminum, mag,
homemade or drilled wheels allowed. Wheel studs must be ½” minimum with 1 inch
minimum hex lug nut.
Mandatory and securely in
place in all events. Must be approved
You can only claim two
engines per year. The claimed engine must be run the next race night by the
claimer. Any engine may be claimed for $300 cash US funds plus claimers
unaltered engine. Engine must be an exact, bolt in replacement for the engine
being claimed. Claimer must be the driver or owner of a car competing in the
same event.
Note: The top 5 in current point standings (as of date of
race) are not allowed to claim.
To Claim: No claims allowed one week prior to mid-season and
season championship nights. The driver or owner must present $300 cash US funds
plus his/her complete, long block engine (this does not include exhaust, carb
and intake, power pulleys or ignition components) to the track Tech Inspector
within 5 minutes of completion of feature event, and must have finished within
4 positions and on the same lap of engine being claimed. Upon claim to
inspector, Inspector will check claimers engine to determine if engine is in
fact in good/sound running condition. If found to be in sound running
condition, Inspector will present claim to claimant.
Note: Tech inspector may deny claim if he feels claimers
engine is not in good/sound running condition.
If claimant refuses claim,
he/she will be immediately disqualified from that evenings events, lose all
winnings for that evening, lose accumulated points to date and be barred for 2
consecutive weeks of racing.
Special Note: Anyone refusing to sell engine on two occasions
will be disqualified for the season and lose all accumulated season points.
There is no back out once claim money has been presented to Tech Inspector and
claim is approved. In the event the claim is not approved, money will be returned
to claimer.
ANY INTERPRETATION OR
DEVIATION OF THESE RULES IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE TRACK OFFICIALS.
