2001 Whittemore Speedway Stock-4 Rules
This is an entry-level class
for fun and learning. Strict adherence to all of these rules is necessary and
mandatory. Any violation of the rules is grounds for disqualification.
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 a contrasting color must appear on both
sides and on top of the car. Drivers name must also appear above both doors of
car visible to timing tower.
Note: All cars must have a
6”x1” white number located on the upper right corner of windshield.
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 must remain stock and complete including bumpers
and all sheet metal. Interior must be stripped. All interior body must remain.
Drivers door may be cut for safety bars. All doors must be welded, chained or
bolted shut. All glass except windshield must be removed. Lexan allowed for
windshield. All destroyed panels must be replaced by stock parts or patch
panels. Three 3/8 solid steel struts directly in front of the driver 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.
Factory stock engine and
components only. Engine must be located in stock location with stock mounts. No
fuel injected, turbo charged, rotary type or marine engines allowed. Cast iron
exhaust manifolds only (2” I.D. Max Exit). Exhaust must exit behind driver. No
roller or mechanical camshafts may be used. Any hydraulic flat tappet camshaft
may be used. Compression ratio not to exceed
9.5: 1. Stock air cleaner mandatory. No aluminum or shaved flywheels.
Inspection hole mandatory, 4”x4” minimum. .030 over bore maximum.
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. Made for racing radiators are not 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.
No made for racing (Hoosier,
McCreary, etc.) tires allowed. Must be 70, 75, 78, or 80 series passenger car
radial tires, or Carlisle 78-13, 78-14 or 78-15. No gummed or re-capped tires.
Must be able to read tire size.
Mandatory front and rear.
Must be at least 5/16” chain only. Subject to tech inspection
Minimum 2500# with driver.
55% left side maximum.
Steel six-inch (6”) maximum with
wheels only three inch (3”) or more backspace (all wheels). 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, sound running, unaltered engine to track Tech Inspector
within 5 minutes of completion of feature event, and must have finished within
6 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 evens 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.
