2008 Competition Rules
Interpretation and implementation of these rules will be the
responsibility of track officials. Any situation not specifically
covered in these rules will be acted upon by the official or
officials in charge, whose decision will be final and binding on all
participants. These rules may be changed, modified, or deleted at
any time for any reason or for no reason by track officials. These
rules shall not be construed in any manner as to create a contract
by and between the competitors and the race track.
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE INTENDED TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF RACING EVENTS AND TO ESTABLISH
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH EVENTS. THE RULES SHALL
GOVERN THE CONDITION OF ALL EVENTS, AND BY PARTICIPATION IN THESE
EVENTS ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THESE
RULES. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM
PUBLICATIONS INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SPORT AND
THESE RULES ARE IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY OR DEATH TO A
PARTICIPANT, SPECTATOR, OR OFFICIAL.
THE DIRECTOR OF COMPETITION 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 SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS.
ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND: IF THE RULES
DON'T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN'T. ASK FIRST.
GENERAL RULES
A. CONDUCT
1. The
track Is privately owned. Your right to participate can be revoked
at any time for violation of any rule.
2. The
conduct of the driver, crew members and car owner is the
responsibility of, and a reflection on, the driver. Conduct
detrimental to the sport will not be tolerated, and all participants
are expected to conduct themselves accordingly.
3. Drivers
will not be permitted to stop on the track to question the flagman
or any track official. Any driver doing so will be subject to
disqualification for the remainder of the program.
4. The
flagstand, infield, scoring tower, and announcer's position are OFF
LIMITS to all persons other than officials without express
permission of the director of competition. Violation of this rule
will subject the car represented by the guilty party to
disqualification.
5.
Fighting will not be tolerated. All incidents will be referred to
the appropriate law enforcement agency and appropriate penalties
will be assessed by officials.
6. Any
unlawful activity will be reported to appropriate law enforcement
agency and appropriate penalties will be assessed by track
officials.
7. No
alcohol or drugs will be permitted on speedway property.
8. Anyone
entering the pits must purchase a pit pass and sign a release to
enter pit area. Employees, vendors, and those with season pit
passes or complimentary pit passes must also sign release. Purchase
of a pit pass permits a driver to participate in only one (1)
division or series for that event. Participation in any other
division or series will require purchase of a separate pit pass at
the regular rate of $20 for each additional division or series.
9. All
drivers must register their full name, social security number,
address, phone number, car number and class with track officials
before racing. Each driver must complete and execute a W-9 form and
biographical form each season.
B. GENERAL
1. Drivers
MUST be registered to participate in point awards at end of season.
Pit pass fee will be $20 per person per event.
2. If a
division has a season sponsor, participating cars must display a
decal if provided by the sponsor to be eligible for season awards.
3. All
participants track insurance regulations. Drivers in all divisions
or series are subject to approval by track officials. Drivers MUST
be 16 years of age to compete in the Late Model Division/Series,
with younger drivers eligible subject to approval by track
officials. Anyone under 18 competing in any division or series must
have parental consent form on file with the track. The track
management reserves the right to approve or disapprove any driver,
regardless of age, depending on skill level demonstrated.
4. A
single car may not compete in more than one class per night.
5. Only
race team service vehicles will be permitted in the pit area without
express permission from the director of competition.
6. The
number of cars starting the feature race in any division or series
will be subject to the track's discretion. A consolation race may
be presented to fill the final spots in a feature race. Track
management reserves the right to line up the start of any race in
any manner or fashion to promote competition.
a. Under
normal procedure for regular race events, the previous regular
event's feature winner will start the feature in sixth position,
provided he or she qualifies in the top six positions. If the
previous regular event's winner does not qualify in the top six
positions, his or her starting position will be determined by
qualifying time or finish in the consolation race, whichever
applies. A regular event feature winner who does not appear for the
next regular event will start the next regular event feature for
which he or she appears as close as possible to sixth position in
the outside row, with the most previous event feature winner
starting sixth, and others to whom this rule is applicable starting
eighth, tenth, etc.
7. After a
car has been qualified it cannot be requalified for any reason. Any
driver changes must be reported to track officials, and the change
will result in that car starting from the rear in the consolation
race. If there is no consolation race, the car will start on the
tail of the feature. Failure to report driver changes will subject
the car to disqualification for the night, with other penalties
possible at the discretion of track management.
8. Rough
driving will not be tolerated. Cars may be sent to the rear of the
field even though neither car has spun or has brought out the
caution flag. Track officials’ judgment will prevail in all cases.
9. In the
event of a caution flag period, cars will NOT race back to the
caution flag. If the white flag has been displayed to the leader,
cars will race back to the checkered at the discretion of the
flagman. Deliberate spinning or otherwise damaging of a competitor
on the final lap in such situations will result in the offending car
being placed at the rear of the field in the final finishing order
and the offended car being awarded the position in which it was
placed prior to the incident. Officials' judgment will prevail in
such cases.
10. For
restarts following a caution flag, the field will be lined up single
file according to the running order of the last green flag lap
except for cars directly involved in the incident according to
officials' decisions, which go to the rear. Cars which have been
lapped will be placed at the rear of the restart field according to
their running position.
11. If any
car is unable to make the starting lineup, each row of the field
will move directly up. Rows will not be criss-crossed.
12. The pole
sitter will determine the pace of the start at the discretion of the
starter, and the lead car on restarts will determine the pace of the
restart, with the starter to have discretion over this area and to
direct the pole sitter if necessary.
13. Passing
will be permitted only on the outside of a restart until the
designated start line in Turn 4 is crossed. No passing will be
allowed on any start or restart until the green flag has been
displayed and the designated starting line in Turn 4 is passed.
After passing the designated starting line, passes may be made on
the outside only. No passing will be allowed on the inside until
the official start/finish line in the middle of the front
straightaway is passed. Brake checking will NOT be tolerated.
14. The red
flag means STOP. Drivers must slow down as quickly as safely
possible and stop. The driver must remain in the car under red flag
conditions. In conditions of extreme heat, drivers may be given
verbal permission by track officials to exit the car. However, no
adjustments or repairs may be made to the car with hands, tools, or
by any other means. Drivers who exit their car without express
permission from track officials, and cars on which any work is
performed, will be subject to immediate disqualification from that
race, and if disqualified will receive no money for that particular
race. Any car which passes the scene of the accident which caused
the red flag condition after having already passed under the red
flag will be disqualified for the remainder of that particular
race. In the event of an accident too close to the start/finish
line to allow cars to stop in time, officials’ judgment as to intent
will apply.
15. Cars
experiencing flat tires must go to the infield or pit area
immediately, whichever is quicker.
16. Any car
which goes to the pit area during a race, whether that race has been
officially started or not, may not be allowed back on the track
during that race without approval by track officials. Cars which go
to the infield in such circumstances may return to the track at the
discretion of track officials.
17. Cars
which leave the track under red flag conditions, whether by wrecker
or under their own power, and do not return, will be scored for the
finish according to their last completed green flag lap.
18. When the
layover flag is displayed, the car to which it is displayed must
move to the outside of the track unless other instructions are given
to drivers prior to the event. If the layover flag or the black
flag is ignored consistently, the car to which it is displayed will
not be credited with remaining laps.
19. Any race
may be declared officially complete at officials' discretion if the
halfway point has been reached, or if an inordinate time delay is
expected prior to the track being ready for competition.
20. Cars
which do not report to the lineup on time will go to the rear if the
field has started to move, unless ordered to take their original
starting position by track officials.
21. The
driver is responsible for having the car in line for practice,
qualifications and racing. If a car can not be qualified with its
division, it will start in the rear of the feature or, if a
consolation race is necessary, at the rear of the consolation race.
22. Track
management shall designate who shall have exclusive rights to sell
racing fuel, tires, and race equipment.
23. All
weight will be determined by track scales.
24. No
traction control devices of any kind will be permitted in any
division.
25. Track
management reserves the right to allow or deny any car or any driver
from participating.
26. Track
management reserves the right to have any car inspected at any
time. Any car found illegal will be disqualified for the night and
will forfeit all money and points won for the night. Failure to
report for inspection when directed to do so or when required to do
so will be considered an admission of guilt and will result in
disqualification.
27. All
drivers appearing for competition for any given event for which
points are to be awarded will be awarded points provided they are
driving a registered car. Those not able to start their
point-awarding race will be awarded last place points for that
event. If more than one driver is involved, points for the number
of positions involved will be determined by previous point
standings. In the event of a tie in previous point standings, the
points for the positions involved will be pooled and split between
the drivers involved.
28. In order
to qualify for starting money rather than tow money, a car must
answer the call for the feature race and be presented on the track.
Officials' decisions will prevail.
C. SAFETY
1.
Approved full fire suits (top and bottom), helmets and fire
extinguishers are mandatory in all classes. Fire extinguisher must
be freshly charged and be within driver’s reach and have a working
gauge. Halon systems will be permitted.
2.
Electric fuel pumps will be permitted only in the Slammer and
Mini-Slammer divisions under rules specified for those divisions.
3.
Approved fuel cells will be required in Late Model, Sportsman/Supertruck,
Chevette, and Pure Street divisions. Approved fuel cells are
strongly recommended in all divisions. Bottom edge of fuel cells
must be at least 10" off the ground and protected on all sides. 23
gallon maximum fuel cell permitted unless otherwise specified in
division rules. Fuel pickups must be on top of tank.
4. Drive
shafts are to be painted white and have approved safety loop.
5. Any
injury must be reported to track officials before leaving speedway
property.
6. All
cars must have clearly marked “on-off” ignition switches within
reach from outside the car.
7. Any
battery in driver's compartment must be secured and covered.
8. Nylon
mesh window nets are mandatory in all classes.
9. Any
fuel lines within the driver's compartment must be steel braided or
run through steel conduit.
10. Approved
racing seat will be required in all divisions. No fiberglass seats
will be permitted.
11. In the
interest of safety it is strongly recommended all accelerator pedals
have mechanical return provision. Toe return pedal is recommended,
along with two safety return springs mounted from two different
points.
12. Safety
harness must be SFI approved and no more than five years old
according to manufacturer's date label. Manufacturer's date label
must be readable.
13. Any car
appearing to be leaking or smoking excessively may be disqualified.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Any
intentional dumping of oil, fuel, or used tires on speedway property
is against the law and will be prosecuted.
2. Rainout
policy shall be as follows: If one feature race has been completed
in any class, that will constitute a complete race program. All
other classes will be paid starting money for everyone qualified and
there will be no rain checks honored. If there is a rainout before
a complete race program is determined, all qualifying times, dashes
and consolation races will be null and void, iincluding any track
records, and no money will be paid for any races. Rain checks will
be honored for the following race and all cars will requalify and a
complete racing program will be presented. If rainout occurs before
any races have been completed, rain checks will be honored and race
program will start from scratch for the following event.
3. No
removal, alteration or covering of sidewall markings of tires will
be permitted. No removal, alteration or covering of any parts
number from any mechanical part will be permitted. Violation of
this rule will result in disqualification. If the situation can be
corrected on the spot, the car will be put on rear of its feature or
consolation race.
4.
Vehicles in all divisions must have a pick-up hook for wrecker.
Disabled cars may be pushed to infield or taken to pit area,
whichever is quicker, until race is complete. The track is not
responsible for any damage to any race car.
5. No
obscene lettering or decals, anything sexually suggestive, or
derogatory lettering will be permitted on any car. All numbers must
be of sufficient size and contrasting color to be seen from
grandstands and scoring tower. Numbers on top must face passenger
side of the car, and must be a minimum of 24 inches in height. Car
numbers must be on windshield in upper right corner at least 4
inches in height.
6. Numbers
must be registered with Corbin Speedway. There is a $25 annual fee
for registering a car number. Car numbers will be given on a
first-come, first-serve basis with the exception that cars will be
permitted to retain their number from the previous year if the
number is registered in a timely manner. No points will be awarded
to any driver unless he or she is driving a car for which a number
has been properly registered.
7. For the
sake of time, the track reserves the right to cancel qualifying and
line up races in any manner.
8.
Non-conforming cars may be permitted to race in any division by
adding weight as determined by officials in order to promote
competition.
9. In all
divisions, track tire as approved by track management and sold by
track will be required. The track reserves the right to impound any
tire or tires suspected of being illegal or to have been tampered
with improperly, and provide replacement tire or tires from the
track inventory.
10. All cars
in all classes must have reverse gear in working order and at least
2 forward gears in working order.
11. Car body
parts lost during race will be taken into consideration for weight
loss following feature races.
12. No fuel
additives permitted.
13.
Carburetors must be mounted straight forward.
14. Single
radiator permitted, must be mounted in front of engine. Overflow
must be directed at windshield with no alterations of sheet metal.
15.
Absolutely no antifreeze will be permitted. A $50 fine will be
assessed for a car found to contain antifreeze whether or not
antifreeze is spilled.
16. Side
window openings must maintain stock size and configuration. Side
vent rollover may not exceed 10 inches in length at lowest point,
and must continue 90 degrees upward from that point.
17.
Windshield mounted rear view mirrors will be allowed only in the
Late Model division. Mirrors must be within the contour of the body
of the car.
18. In all
classes, a small round mirror, no more than three inches in
diameter, must be mounted on the forward pillar (the A pillar) of
the driver-side door, and must not extend outward more than the
contour of the body.
19. Two-way
radios will be allowed only in the Late Model division. Frequencies
must be made available to speedway officials.
20. The
starter will take action at his discretion when improper driving is
observed.
21. All
engines must meet standard external measurements.
22. Dry sump
oil systems will be allowed.
23. Noise
levels will be monitored in all divisions .Mufflers may be required
at track's discretion.
24. Lexan or
comparable front and rear windshields will be required on all Late
Models and Sportsman cars.
25. Lexan or
comparable front windshield will be required in all other divisions.
26. No
driver's side door windows may be enclosed in any division.
RULES SPECIFIC TO
SPORTSMAN
DIVISION
(All vehicles must comply with
General Rules, except where exempted in this section)
A. BODIES
1. Stock
appearing full body cars only will be permitted. Bodies may be
metal, fiberglass or aluminum. No convertibles, SUVs, or station
wagons will be permitted.
2. No open
breathers permitted. Hood must cover air cleaner.
4. Wheels
and tires may not extend more than two inches outside of body.
5. Rub
bars are allowed. No sharp edges permitted. Bars must be within
outside edge of tires.
6. Maximum
spoiler height will be six inches, with eight inch braces. No
sideboards or wraparounds permitted.
7. Any and
all glass must be removed. Windshield must be Lexan.
8. Track
reserves the right to disallow any body style not conforming to the
intent of these rules.
B. ENGINE
1. Maximum
cubic inch displacement will be 360 cubic inches.
2.
Approved carburetor will be Holley 500 CFM 4412 two-barrel with
round hole. Top and bottom of carburetor may be checked for 1 11/16
throttle bore and 1 3/8 venturi. 1-inch maximum carburetor spacer
permitted. No 4-barrel carburetors will be allowed.
3. For
Ford, 2.020 intake 1.600 exhaust valves. For Chrysler and GM 2.020
intake and 1.625 exhaust valves. Any type of steel rod will be
permitted. No porting, polishing or deburring will be permitted.
4. Steel
blocks only will be permitted, with maximum bore of .060 over. Cast
iron heads must be used. No porting or polishing allowed. 3.48
stroke steel crank and any steel rod permitted. No roller cams, no
mushroom lifters allowed. Heads may have screw-in studs and guide
plate, and may have roller rockers. Cast or forged flat top
pistons allowed. Headers are allowed.
5. Minimum
allowable combustion chamber size will be 62 cc.
6. Number
1 spark plug must may not be behind top ball joint.
7. No 400
cubic inch blocks will be permitted, regardless of actual cubic inch
displacement.
C. WEIGHT
1. Weight
will be checked prior to qualifying and after race. Vehicles will
be weighed with driver and helmet included. Minimum weight for all
vehicles will be 3000 pounds.
D. CHASSIS
1. All
frames must have stock OEM clip back to a point parallel with the
ground.
2. Minimum
wheelbase will be 108 inches, with one inch tolerance.
3. Any OEM
lower A-frames and front spindles will be allowed.
4. Steel
hubs only permitted.
5.
Aftermarket upper A-frames and sway bars will be allowed.
6.
Aluminum brakes will be allowed.
7.
Aftermarket clutches and pedals will be allowed.
8. No
aluminum driveshafts will be permitted.
9. Disc
brakes will be allowed on both front and rear.
10. Minimum
frame height will be four inches from ground, measured at lowest
point of frame.
11.
Six-point roll cage with bars 1 1/2 inches in diameter required.
Minimum of three bars in driver's side door and one bar in
passenger-side door required. All bars subject to track approval.
12. Racing
shocks and weight jacks will be permitted on both front and rear.
13. No
coil-over shocks will be permitted.
14. Maximum
of two springs and two shocks will be permitted in rear.
15. Sliders
and screw jacks will be allowed on leaf springs. Screw jacks will
be allowed on coil spring chassis. Coil spring rear suspension must
retain stock upper and lower control arms.
16. No lift
bars or any other aftermarket suspension components will be allowed
on rear.
E. DRIVE TRAIN
1. 9-inch
Ford floater or OEM rearends will be allowed. Heavy duty rearend
recommended. No shock or spring devices will be permitted on top or
bottom of rearend.
2. Manual
or automatic transmission with reverse gear in working order will be
allowed.
3.
Aluminum flywheels and small clutches will be allowed.
F. WHEELS
1. No
"wide-five" wheels will be permitted.
2. 8-inch
steel wheels permitted.
G. ENGINE PROTEST
1. Protest
fee will be $500.
2. Only
competitors taking part in the feature race that evening are
eligible to file a protest.
3. Any
competitor wishing to protest another competitor's engine must
present the $500 protest fee in cash to the track owner prior to the
feature race.
4. Track
officials will check valve size, CC the heads, check for porting and
polishing, check bore and stroke, and for flat top pistons.
5. If the
inspection reveals the engine to be legal, the protested car's
driver will receive $400 of the protest fee, with the track
receiving the remaining $100.
6. If the
inspection reveals the engine not to be legal, the protesting
competitor's money will be refunded.
7. If the
inspection reveals the engine not to be legal, the protested
competitor will be disqualified for the evening, will receive no
money and/or points for the evening, and will be subject to
suspension.
|