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ATTENTION ALL DRIVERS:
Our goal is to complete our racing programs by 10:30 p.m. The pit
booth will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the following
will be enforced ... Any driver not in his assigned starting spot
when the cars roll onto the track for any event, will start at the
rear of the pack. Once the initial green flag has been thrown, you
may not join the field unless there is a complete restart. All races
will use a rolling start. Sponsors will be read over the P.A. system
during the course of the evening. Main events will be limited to one
(1) minute per lap (Count down clock will be stopped on red flags).
ROLL
CAGE
Roll cage must be at least 1.375-inch seamless
tubing, professionally designed. Minimum .095-inch wall thickness.
Any filler panels on roll cage must be metal or fiberglass, not
plastic. Triangular roll bar filler cannot exceed 12 inches and must
remain behind seat.
BUMPERS
Steel rear bumpers and nerf bars (rub-rails)
mandatory.
SAFETY
Competition shoulder harness at least three inches,
lap belt at least three inches, sub-strap, and arm restraints
mandatory. Metal to metal buckles are required on shoulder and seat
belts. Seat belts must be dated within three years of the start of
the season. Fire retardant gloves, shoes, stockings, underwear and
hood and neck brace required. SFI fire retardant fire suit
mandatory. Helmets are required and must be Snell SA95. Helmet must
be worn at all times car is on the track and must accompany vehicle
at time of inspection. Window openings must remain open, except roll
cage net on right side mandatory, left side recommended. Rock screen
required. Roll bar padding required, fire retardant padding
recommended. Drive shaft (torque tube) must be fully enclosed. Drive
shaft strap mandatory.
Kill switch must be labeled and visible and easily
reached by driver.
ELECTRONICS
No transmitting or listening devices in car or in
pits. No electronic monitoring computer devices capable of storing
or transmitting information except tach allowed on car. No
electronic traction control devices allowed.
FUEL
SYSTEM
Racing fuel cell with bladder required. Check valve
or overflow tube required. Overflow tube must be lower than tank on
right side of tank.
FUEL
Methanol or Ethanol. No performance-enhancing
additives allowed. No gasoline allowed.
WEIGHT
Weight jacks permissible.
Tires & Wheels
1. No softening or conditioning of tires allowed.
2. No recaps allowed.
3. Right rear: Hoosier dirt tire number 102-16-15-RC3, mounted on a
maximum 18 inch rim.
4. Left rear: Any approved tire. Tires may be purchased from
Trackside Racing Supplies. Call: (714) 895-1190 to order.
5. Wheels: No plastic or carbon fiber wheels.
6. Bead locks required on right rear.
FRAMES
No aluminum frames. Minimum wheelbase 84 inches.
SUSPENSION
No adjustable (from cockpit) shock absorbers allowed.
BRAKES
Minimum two-wheel, workable brakes (in board brakes
allowed).
BODIES
All sprint cars must be of "sprint car"
design in front.
ENGINE
RULES
1. Maximum 360ci cast iron blocks only.
2. Heads can be aluminum or steel, 23 degrees angle and two valves
per cylinder.
3. No down nozzles, no injection nozzle drilled directly into head
and no computerized injection. Injectors must be individual stack
per cylinder design and shall not exceed 2 3/16" inside
diameter. If downsized stacks or a restrictor is used, there must be
at least 3" of restriction to 2 3/16" I.D.
4. No overhead cams.
5. No superchargers or turbochargers.
6. Injectors to be 2 3/16 inside diameter (2 7/16 with 2 3/16 inside
diameter restrictors okay).
7. No aluminum or titanium rotating parts.
8. ASCS gasket required, no appoxy ramp allowed on gasket.
IDENTIFICATION
1. Officially assigned numbers at least 18" high
and 4" in width (10% Tolerance) must be neatly painted on both
sides of tail section and on the nose piece.
2. Numbers must be clearly readable to scorers. Gold or silver not
advisable unless outlined in contrasting color.
QUALIFYING
1. Each competitor will have two (2) laps on the
clock.
2. If you are not in your assigned qualifying spot, spin, crash or
have a mechanical problem during your qualifying attempt, you will
have only one qualifying lap.
Starting Positions
1. Drivers are awarded starting positions in heat races based on
their qualifying.
2. All heats and mains will be run partially or totally inverted.
3. Fast qualifier will start outside the last row in heat one.
Second fast outside the last row in heat two. Third fast inside the
last row in heat one, etc. If more heats are necessary, the
progression will be carried further.
4. Line up for main event will be determined from the finishing
order of the heat races. First place in heat one starts inside row
one. First place in heat two starts outside row one. Second place in
heat one starts inside row two, etc. If more heats are run the
progression will be carried further.
5. After the main event lineup is complete an inversion will be
applied to the field, from the results of a pill draw, as specified
by Series format.
6. Any driver failing to get a qualifying time, for any reason, will
start at the rear of his heat.
Point System
See "Championship
Points", General Rules. All drivers must join local
association by second race to be eligible for local points!
PROTESTS
1. A protest in writing, by any owner or driver, on
an approved Santa Maria Speedway protest form, along with $200.00
cash, may be filed with the Chief Steward within fifteen (15)
minutes following the finish of the event. Protests will be settled
by the "Protest Committee". If the protest is upheld, the
$200.00 fee will be refunded. If the protest is denied, the $200.00
will go to the SMS Driveršs Benevolent Fund. In the event an engine
tear-down is required, the only persons allowed at the tear-down
will be the SMS Tech Inspectors and the car owner. Frivolous
protests will be denied.
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a. No protest will be accepted that is directed
at a decision of an official, including but not limited to
timing and scoring decisions, inspections and race procedure
decisions.
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b. Discussion as to official rulings, race
procedures, etc. will be conducted with the driver only.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. No mirrors. ATV's are allowed but must be ridden
responsibly.
LICENSING
1. Fees: Drivers - $42.00; Mechanics - $42.00; Owners
- $42.00; Car Number - $42.00.
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