These are currently the 2006 rules, there will be some minor changes, 2007 rules to be updated and changes made very soon.


Rule Book Disclaimer


The rules and/or regulations set forth are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events at Owosso Speedway and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the conditions of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of and/or compliance with these rules or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official. The management shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications or impose any further restrictions that, in their opinion, do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. No expressed or written warranty of safety shall result from such alterations or implications. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final. Owosso Speedway is a member of the Michigan Speedway Promoters Association (MSPA).

While reading these rules: OWS refers to OWOSSO SPEEDWAY and/or its officials.

General Rules

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                       
1: Competitor Registration                   pg.  1                                        

2: General Regulations                        pg.  2                                           

3: Safety Regulations                           pg.  3                                                   

4: Race Procedure                               pg.  4                                                         

5: Points System                                  pg.  6                                                      

6: Special Considerations                    pg.  6                                       

7: Prize Money                                     pg.  7                                                          

8: Insurance Plan                                 pg.  7                                                      

9: Official Flag Interpretations             pg.  8                                 

10: Penalties                                        pg.  9                                                              

11: Appeals                                          pg. 10                                                                

12: General Protests                            pg. 10                                                  

13: Inspections                                     pg. 11                                                          

14: Competitor Conduct                       pg. 11                                           

15: Bighause Infield Dirt Figure 8 Endro      pg.  11                         
16: Pure Stock's                                   pg. 11                                                       

17: Mini Stock's                                    pg. 14                                                   

18: Street Stock's                                 pg. 16                                                 

19: Modified's                                       pg. 19                                                       

20: Late Model's                                   pg. 20                                                       

21: Super Late Model's                        pg. 30                                            


1: COMPETITOR REGISTRATION
1. GENERAL:
a) All drivers must register to participate in any event sanctioned by OWS with special consideration given to traveling series that visit OWS.

b) Any driver who is not registered will not be allowed to compete until the registration form is complete and the proper registration fee is paid in full. Unless special considerations are approved by OWS officials. No prize money or points will be issued to any unregistered car and or driver.

c) All driver registrations are subject to approval or rejection by OWS. A registration can only be used by the member to whom it is issued to and any member who allows any person to use or attempt to use his/her registration in any manner, shall be subject to disciplinary action.

2. DRIVER REGISTRATION:
a) All drivers must be of minimum age as directed and approved by our insurance provider. This policy may change without notice.

b) If a driver of minor age (up to 17 years of age) is deemed to be a hazard to him/her self or others by OWS officials, OWS reserves the right to remove said driver from competition.

c) Any driver may be required at any time to submit to a physical examination whenever requested by OWS officials.

3. NUMBERS:
a) OWS will assign car (Car/s will refer to both cars and trucks, depending on said division, throughout this rulebook) numbers through registration by holding said numbers from the 2005 season with preference given to the 2005 track champions, up until March 1, 2006. After March 1, 2006, registration for numbers will be made available on a first come/first serve basis. OWS will assign a requested car number when possible. OWS reserves the right to change numbers at any time to avoid scoring problems.

b) Any driver who requests a number already taken has their choice of affixing the letter of their first or last initial or an X next to their numbers. (Example: 24B, B24, 24X, or X24 are all acceptable)

c) Three-digit numbers are permitted. (Example: 113, 116, 222, etc.) A letter may NOT be affixed to a three-digit number. If said three-digit number is already registered, you must choose another number subject to OWS approval. No numbers higher than 999 will be allowed under any circumstances.

d) Numbers may be placed either between the wheels or on the rear quarter panels. Refer to your division*s rules for height/width specifications.

4. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES RULES:
a) Race nights may occur under extraordinary conditions, subject to special rulings.

b) Approval of special rulings must be secured from OWS officials and shall be known to all competitors prior to, or during race night.

c) Drivers that compete in more than one division must be registered in each class they participate in to receive prize money and points.

d) Any injured or suspended member shall not participate in any event without approval of OWS officials. OWS has the right to request a doctor*s release at any time.

2: GENERAL REGULATIONS
a) No intoxicating liquors or controlled substances are to be consumed before or during race nights by anyone in the pit area. Subject to disciplinary action.

b) OWS officials reserve the right to allow or reject the entry of any person or car.

c) Before entering the pit area, a release, registration, and entry forms must be signed by all competitors. Entering the pit area without approval of OWS officials is prohibited.

d) Verbal or physical abuse of any OWS official is prohibited. Intimidations through threat or use of physical contact are grounds for ejection and or suspension. All questions or complaints will be directed to an OWS official after the completion of all events. Any REGISTERED DRIVER ONLY has the right to be heard by a OWS official.

e) Cars shall only be driven by registered OWS members in all events except special events pre-approved by OWS officials. (Such as Mechanics, Powder Puff, Officials races, etc.)

f) All pit entrants shall appear at track in acceptable attire, including shirt and shoes. Shorts are allowed in the pit area but at your own risk.

g) The driver assumes and accepts responsibility for the actions of their crew and may be disqualified, fined, or suspended for improper conduct by their pit crew.

h) Drivers, car owners, and/or mechanics shall have no claims against or cause of action for damages, expenses, or otherwise against OWS or it's officials or promoters by reason of disqualification or damage to either car, driver, or both.

i) Any car may be inspected by OWS officials at any time.

j) There will be no dumping of any petroleum products on OWS grounds. Anyone found dumping petroleum products on any part of the property of OWS will receive a mandatory suspension.

k) All used tires must be removed from OWS property at the end of each racing event.

l) There will be no stopping on the racetrack to contest any official decision, unless they are stopped by an OWS official. Any person stopping on the track may be disqualified from the race and the rest of that nights events.

m) Every driver is required to attend the driver's meeting.

n) Any vehicle using anti-freeze will be fined $300.00 and will serve a two (2) weeks suspension.

o) Slab rentals will be available every Saturday . Slabs are available on a first come/first serve basis. Slabs may not be subleased.  Wednesday night Test and Tunes will be on a first come/first serve basis with priority given to teams that have already purchased a slab.

q) All vehicles must pass a noise level test of a maximum 100 decibel at track side.

r) In the event of threatening weather, OWS officials will make a final decision by 12:00pm (Noon) on race day, if the scheduled days events will be cancelled.

3: SAFETY REGULATIONS
a) Before any car may take part in a OWS sanctioned race, it is subject to inspection by OWS officials and again at any time during the season.

b) It is mandatory that the driver's helmet meet a minimum of Snell 95 standards with SA rating, MA or M are acceptable only with a fire sock. It is also highly recommended that drivers wear a full face helmet. Drivers must wear an approved driving suit of fire resistant materials that effectively cover the body from neck to ankles and wrists. Any holes in driver's uniforms must be properly patched with approved materials. NO Acceptions! Inspections will be done on a regular basis. It is also highly recommended that drivers wear complete full coverage, fire resistant underwear, and fire resistant driving shoes. Full coverage fire resistant gloves are mandatory. It is also mandatory that all drivers wear an unaltered safety neck brace (horse collar), A head/neck restraint system (Such as Hans, Hutchins, etc.) is highly recommended. Window nets with a top mounted quick release system is mandatory!

c) The head or arm of any driver shall not extend outside the door of a closed body race car while being driven in any event.

d) Starter must be at his post before any cars are allowed on the track for hot laps.

e) No race, qualifying, or hot laps shall start unless there is adequate safety and emergency equipment on the track premises.

f) Only one person shall occupy a car at any time, except with prior approval from OWS officials. Absolutely no riding on cars.

g) At no time will non-competing members be allowed on the track, across the track or infield unless approved by OWS officials.

h) Approved roll bar padding is mandatory in all areas reachable by the driver.

i) Aluminum racing seats are mandatory.

j) Drivers must be able to enter or exit out of both window openings.

k) All cars will be equipped with a 3" wide seat belt, two piece shoulder harness and crotch strap with metal to metal central release. This system must be in good condition with a three-year maximum dating. Restraint system must be securely attached to the role cage structure. Upper seat belt mount must be attached or lap over no less than 1" lower than the cut out in the seat where the belts come through.

l) An approved head type restraint will be located directly behind drivers head with driver seated normally.

m) A five (5) pound fire extinguisher is mandatory and must be mounted in driver's reach and driver must be able to remove if necessary. A 15 lbs. on-board fire system is highly recommended.

n) Liquid Ballast of any kind is not allowed. Use of mercury or any other contaminating substance will result in Permanent Suspension from OWS.

4: RACE PROCEDURE:
a) Only one car per class may be qualified by a driver, unless permission is secured from OWS officials.

b) Pit Gates will open at 12:00pm (Noon) on Saturdays. Hot laps will be from 1:00pm to 4:40pm. Qualifying will start promptly at 4:45pm. The order will alternate between the six divisions of Super Late Models, Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Pure Stocks as well as any visiting traveling series. On special nights, the order of events will be decided by OWS officials and the visiting series officials.

c) When qualifying with your division you will receive two qualifying laps, preceded by an initial warm-up lap off of pit road. After the initial qualifying sessions are over, there will be an attempt made (not guaranteed) to allow for drivers not yet qualified, who will then have the opportunity to do so, but will be limited to one lap. Absolutely no re-qualifying for ANY reason, unless special permission is granted by OWS officials! Qualifying will end no later than 6:45pm. Driver's meeting will start at approximately 6:45pm or earlier if possible and be completed at 6:55pm or earlier if possible. Racing starts at 6:59pm with the first race on the front-stretch ready to go before the singing of the national anthem at 6:57pm. WE WILL NOT START A RACE NIGHT LATE! Unless extreme or unusual circumstances prevail.

d) Any eligible driver may drive a qualified car. Any eligible driver may transfer to a second qualified car that has qualified for that race, but must let OWS officials know prior to doing so. Said driver must start at the rear of the field in every event for the rest of that night, once the first race of the night has started, switching of cars is not allowed.

e) Starting position will be determined by qualifying. In rare instances, point's standings or a random draw will be used. Method used will be agreed upon by OWS officials and will be brought to the driver's attention before hot laps are completed.

f) Procedure for lining up events with no time trials (due to inclement weather or other situations) will be determined by OWS officials and be announced as soon as the decision has been made.

g) All drivers must be ready to compete in the event in which they are scheduled. It is the driver's responsibility to report to the staging area/pit road for his/her event. You will be called for your scheduled race a maximum of three times. If you fail to line-up after the three calls, you will start your race at the rear of the field, if at all! At the discretion of OWS officials. If a driver pulls off the racing surface or returns to the pit area after the initial starting line up is presented on the speedway, the driver will start at the rear of the event if they are able to continue.

h) Race may be started at starter's discretion once the drivers have been signaled to be ready. Disposition of cars not in position shall be at the discretion of OWS officials.

i) Whenever it becomes dangerous or unsafe to continue a race within the discretion of the starter or OWS officials, a race may be stopped or declared final, providing the race has reached the 1/2 way mark of its scheduled laps to be completed. If the race has not reached 1/2 way, the race will be restarted from the point the race was halted, in the order the order the field was in when said race was stopped, as soon as possible.

j) When a race is stopped after the completion of one lap, cars shall line up in the order in which they were running at the completion of the last full lap. Except those involved in the mishap if any, and shall start in the rear of those not involved and in their position according to distance and order in which they were running at the completion of the last completed lap. Regardless of number of laps covered! This rule shall apply at all times and in the event that enough laps have been covered for the race to be called complete, drivers will be scored and paid on the positions they would have held at a restart.

k) At least the leader shall cover the advertised laps of all races if possible.

l) The prize money shall be paid to winning drivers in those events at least 1/2 way completed when a race has been halted due to rain or adverse conditions.

m) When official decision of winning positions is made by a OWS official in charge, all races shall be considered finished and final.

n) Caution flag laps may count as completed laps as designated. The race will end on a green flag whenever possible. Procedures regarding caution laps and ending of race on green to be brought to the driver's attention before the race.

o) OWS does not abide by the spinner/spinnee rule! All on track calls are made by spotters in their positions stationed around the speedway. If a judgment is rendered by said spotter, the decision is final. If judgment cannot be made by the said spotter, it refers to the starter, followed by the tower, and lastly the race director. (All calls subject to video review when available).

p) In order to ensure that the racing program will be completed in a timely manner, a time limit of one minute per lap will be enforced in all racing events with the exception of the main features. A race will be declared officially completed if the event has run a majority of its laps and time has expired. Every effort will be made to complete all races. Red flag situations may alter this rule. Drivers will be scored and paid by their restart position.

q) Breakout rule. A leading driver during any event that runs three laps during the coarse of an event .300 over their qualifying time is subject to a black flag during the heat races. If this happens during the main feature, the yellow flag will come out and the driver will be sent to the rear of the field. (Example: Driver qualifies with a 18.000, his breakout time would be 17.700 or faster.)

r) Heat races for all divisions will be eight 8 laps or eight 8 minutes. B Mains for all divisions will be 12-15 laps or 12-15 minutes. A-feature laps will be determined by OWS official's. OWS officials reserve the right to adjust laps based on car counts when deemed necessary.

s) After main feature events are completed, drivers MUST get out of their car and be interviewed in winner's circle in front of the grandstands on the front-stretch.

t) Feature winners from the previous week will start BEHIND the inversion.

u) Plan "B" In case of inclement weather, time issues, major accident, track problems, any other unforeseen situations or acts of God, OWS reserves the right to abandon qualifying, and instead draw for racing positions. In the event of a draw, all drivers in all divisions would draw a number to place them into a heat race. A certain number of cars will move into the feature race through their heat race finishes. The number of cars transferring into the feature will depend on the car count for their class. This decision is at the OWS discretion. Once the heat races have been finished, all transferring drivers will draw again for their starting positions in the feature. All drivers that have not made the feature will also draw again for their starting positions in their last chance races. Any drivers making the feature through the last chance race will start at the rear of the feature, just like a regular racing night. All points and money's awarded will be just as if we qualified, except for qualifying points and money.

v) RAIN OUT policy. In the event of a RAIN OUT or weather related postponements, once five (5) racing events have been run, (this includes qualifying) the race is considered a complete race and no rain checks will be issued. At least the features from the postponed show will be made up at the next available date. If five (5) events have not been completed, your general admission or pit passes will be good for the next show of equal or lesser value. NO CASH REFUNDS!

5: POINTS SYSTEM
a) Championship points will be issued at all regular scheduled events at OWS and at various other special shows announced in advance that they will be points races. Any discrepancy in points must be brought to the attention of the official in charge of scoring within a three (3) day period following the event in question.

b) To receive championship points and prize money for an event, a driver and car must take the green flag at the start of the race and completely cross the start/finish line. Any driver that pulls into the pits after taking the green flag without proving mechanical failure will not get start money or points!

c) All prize money in the event of a tie, in any scheduled event, shall be pooled together and divided evenly between the tied drivers.

d) OWS is the sole authority in establishing rules and regulations for the awarding of point's and trophies. All decisions by OWS officials in establishing and awarding the point's shall be final.

e) Any postponed race, if rescheduled, shall be run on the same season points total.

f) Any tie in points for the championship or any other position at the end of the scheduled season shall be determined as follows:
1. Most feature victories
2. Events entered and competed in by driver
3. Average finishing position in feature races
4. Preliminary race wins
5. Most fast times
6. Average qualifying position

g) Points payoff:

Points for Qualifying: 1st: 15 points. 2nd 13, 3rd 12, 4th 11, 5th 10, 6th 9, 7th 8, 8th 7, 9th 6, 10th-? 5 points. NOTE: If a driver shows up on designated race days and for mechanical reasons does not compete, he will receive 5 show up points.

Points for Heat races or any special preliminary event (Example Dashes, Australian Pursuits, etc.): 1st: 10 points, 2nd: 8, 3rd: 7, 4th: 6, 5th 5, 6th 4. 7th 3 8th-? 2 points.

Points for B Mains: 1st-4th Transfer to Feature/0 points. 5th-? 5 points.

Points for A Features: 1st: 30 points, 2nd: 28, 3rd: 26, 4th: 24, 5th: 22, 6th: 21, 7th: 20, 8th: 19, 9th: 18, 10th: 17, 11th: 16, 12th: 15, 13th: 14, 14th: 13, 15th: 12, 16th: 11, 17th-? 10 points.

h) The top 16 qualifiers will be locked into A Feature. Every car on hand will race at least twice, with a minimum of a Heat and B Main OR A Feature. If one B Main is run, the top four (4) will transfer to the A feature. In the event a second B Main is necessary, the top two (2) in each B Main will transfer to the A feature. OWS reserves the right for upwards of two additional promoter's options. Depending on the number of cars, OWS officials may elect to lock all competitors into the feature.

i) On designated nights, OWS officials may elect to award equal points to all drivers who participate in special invitational events. Show-up points only, in the amount of 15 points, will be awarded to drivers on said designated nights. No regular points will be rewarded on those designated nights only. (Examples: Preseason Preview, special event nights for featured division ONLY! .

6: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wednesday Night and Special Event Test and Tunes

a) Test and Tunes will be open to any and all divisions throughout the 2006 season. They will be held every Wednesday night from Mid-April to Mid-September. Pit Gates will be open at 3:00pm and the Test and Tunes will run from 4:00- dusk.

Miscellaneous Rules
a) No open fires or charcoal grills allowed in the pits. Gas grills only, may be used for cookouts.

b) Minor deviations from these rules is left to the discretion of the head tech inspector and management of OWS.

c) Any car is subject to inspection at any time during the racing program.

d) All rules and regulations in the OWS rule book are subject to interpretation by OWS officials in charge.

e) No driver shall stop and or get out of his car on the racing surface to settle a grievance with track officials or any other driver. Doing so may result in suspension from all race track property with the car for up to four (4) weeks from competition at OWS at the discretion of OWS officials/management.

f) Excessive speed on any part of OWS property other than racing surface is prohibited. Any car determined to be speeding by track officials will be subject to disqualification, point loss, fine and/or suspension from all race track property.

g) Spectator Drags. Their will be seven (7) Spectator Drags events during the 2006 season. Those dates are: (5/06, 5/27, 6/24, 7/15, 8/19, and 9/02) The winners of the first six (6) SD events ONLY will be eligible to come back for the Championship round on September 16th.

h) Any driver who wins the first round will not be allowed to return for the next three (3) rounds until the Finals. Same rules apply for the winners of the second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. One race, winner moves on, until Finals of that night. then best two (2) out of three (3). All races on championship night will be best two (2) out of three (3).

i) Spectator Drags rules. Any passenger vehicle is welcome providing they retain with them a valid drivers license, current proof of registration, AND a current proof of insurance. MUST drive vehicle to OWS. No towing of SD vehicles to OWS for the purpose of running in the SD. OWS reserves the right to refuse entry to any vehicle/driver. All vehicles must retain OEM specifications for that make/model. No made for racing adjustments. (Example: caster/camber adjustments, stagger, etc.) All tires must be of the same size. OWS reserves the right to run SD in either counter clockwise or clockwise direction.

7: PRIZE MONEY
a) A guaranteed purse shall be posted for all contested OWS races.

b) The decision of establishing the amount of the prize money shall be made solely by the senior OWS officials.

c) The driver shall receive all race money payable in race competition unless other arrangements have previously been made. Any prize money not picked up on race night can be mailed on the following Monday or picked up the following week. The OWS official in charge shall distribute the prize money. This shall apply to all divisions.

d) Driver money will be paid and reported on a 1099 tax form individually unless prior letter is on file to have all money paid and charged to another tax ID number.

8: INSURANCE PLAN
a) Each OWS member, with a competitor or pit pass and who has signed the release sheet for the race for which the competitor or pit pass is issued is entitled to insurance as arranged by OWS. If he/she is accidentally injured as the result of extreme violent and visible means while participating in said race, all competitors in OWS events agree to abide by the insurance plan.

b) No competitor will be allowed in the pit area until he/she has secured a competitor or pit pass and signed the release sheet for that particular race event.

c) Competitor or pit passes are not transferable and may not be signed by anyone except to the person whom it is issued.

d) Any member returning to competition after injury shall be deemed to be physically fit through their family doctor. Further disability insurance and/or medical insurance shall cease as of that date. Any member returning to his/her usual occupation after injury shall not be entitled to further insurance as of that date.

e) Any OWS member involved in an accident while on the racing premises and does not report to a OWS official in charge of the event before leaving the premises (providing such member is able to make such a report) will not be eligible for insurance prescribed under the insurance plan. If anyone refuses treatment or check up, all claims on OWS insurance are voided.

f) Any driver involved in an "on-track" accident in which the car needs to be towed off, will be checked by ambulance personnel.

g) Insurance benefits are not available to any injured person involved in fighting.

9: OFFICIAL FLAG INTERPRETATIONS
a) Any driver who does not obey the flag rules and/or lights will be subject to disqualification:

GREEN: Start race

BLUE/YELLOW STRIPE: Move over, you are being lapped

YELLOW: Caution, go slow and hold position

RED: Danger, slow down and come to a complete stop as soon as safely possible. Race stopped

BLACK: Pull off track for consultation

WHITE: One lap to go

CHECKERED: End of race

b) SPECIAL FLAGS: Special Flags may be used at discretion of starter and officials, but must be fully explained to all drivers before the race starts.

c) GREEN FLAG: When the green flag is given by the starter at the start of the race, cars must retain position until green flag waves. OWS officials may make special rulings on starts and restarts. Once the green flag waves, it is green all around the track.

d) PASSING FLAG: To be discussed at driver's meeting prior to race event. Lapped cars are encouraged to go to the lower groove of the speedway.

e) YELLOW FLAG: The yellow signifies caution and the flag will be given to the first car past the starter. After the yellow flag has been displayed cars must hold position until either the green flag is again displayed or the red flag which would automatically stop the race. Cars must slow down on all yellow flags. Drivers may be penalized one lap or more for each car passed while under the yellow flag. Also any driver falling out of single file for any reason may be required to go to the rear of the field. OWS officials will announce at the driver's meeting whether caution laps will be scored. Following a yellow flag, the field will be realigned according to the last completed green flag lap. Any car involved in an accident that is the cause of the yellow, except for debris, will start at the end of the field. (Example: those cars involved and causing the yellow flag will be determined by OWS officials. Cars spinning or stopping to avoid an accident or spinning after the yellow has been displayed will be allowed to restart in their position prior to the yellow as determined by OWS officials). No cars can stop on the track during yellow flag caution for any reason, except directed by OWS officials.

f) RED FLAG: The red flag means the race must be stopped immediately regardless of the position of the cars on the track. The red flag may be used, if in the opinion of the starter, the track is unsafe to continue the race. Cars should be brought to the starting line if possible and kept on the track proper. All repairs under red must be made in the pit area. Any car leaving the racing area during a red flag period, will start at the rear of the field. Deviation from this rule is cause for disqualification, unless approval of OWS officials has been given. Restarts after a red flag will be with cars in the order in which they were running on the last completed lap.

g) BLACK FLAG: Driver shall not continue in the race after getting the black flag. He must slow down and keep clear of the other cars in the race and pull into the pits or infield at the first opportunity for consultation. Disregarding black flag may result in a penalty. Drivers causing unnecessary delays in the race are subject to the black flag. If you are found to be racing three tenths (.300) over your qualifying time for any three (3) laps in any event, you will be black flagged and start the remainder of your day's events from the rear of the starting field. Three causes for a caution flag in the same event will be cause for you to be black flagged for that event. Scoring will cease on any car given the black flag on the second lap the black flag is received.

h) WHITE FLAG: The white flag indicates one more lap. It's most common application is to indicate one lap to go prior to receiving the checkered flag, but may also be used just prior to the green.

I) CHECKERED FLAG: When the checkered flag is displayed the race is officially over. When the checkered flag is given to the leader, the balance of the field receives the checkered flag in the same lap. Finishing positions will be paid off according to distance traveled and order across the finish line on the final lap, regardless of whether the car is still running or not. All cars must complete last full scored lap under their own power. No cars may be pushed across the finish line.

10: PENALTIES
a) Violation of any OWS rule or regulation may result in disqualification, suspension from all race track property, fine, and/or ejection.

b) Failure to sign a release and registration form by driver, car owner or mechanics/crew automatically disqualifies them and forfeits all prize money and points in the race.

c) Any driver, car owner or crew member and/or car may be expelled from the pit area and competition while under suspension from all race track property and/or fine.

d) Any driver, car owner or mechanic/crew that takes part in any demonstration or fights on the track, in the pits or surrounding premises, before, during, or after a race shall be subject to suspension from all race track property and/or fine.

e) Until suspension is lifted, the car with which the suspended member is registered may be suspended at official's determination.

f) Any driver, car owner or mechanic/crew who fails to notify OWS officials of any change of driver or permits a car to be driven on a race night by an unregistered person shall be subject to suspension from all race track property and/or fine, or ejection.

g) Actions of OWS members considered detrimental to OWS shall be subject to suspension from all race track property and/or fine or ejection.

h) Abuse, assault, or threat to do bodily injury by any driver, car owner, or mechanic/crew to any OWS official person serving under their orders shall be grounds for suspension from all race track property and/or fine, loss of points, and prize money for that night, without refund!

I) The use of anti-freeze is prohibited for all classes. Any vehicles determined to be using anti-freeze will be fined $300.00 and will serve a two (2) weeks suspension.

j) OWS procedures prevail for penalty of prize money and championship points regarding post race inspection and official finishing position:

1. Any and all championship points and winnings earned in race are to be forfeited.

2. A disqualified car and driver's prize money to be placed in year end banquet and trophy fund.

3. No prize money will be transferred to another car/truck or driver.

4. Points only will be transferred to the next driver down in the finishing order.

k) Any penalties or suspensions imposed at any MSPA member track will be upheld by OWS.

l) Anyone caught in the pit are without a wrist band will be ejected immediately. At OWS discretion, car and crew may also be ejected for that night with a possible extended suspension!

11: APPEALS
a) Right of appeal is hereby given to any OWS member who has been suspended for any infraction of rules, regulations or specifications of OWS.

b) Such appeals must be made within five (5) days after notification and shall be made in writing to the OWS offices: (Refer to addresses on opening page).

c) OWS offices shall deal with appeals in the order they were received.

d) Hearings shall be heard at the OWS offices in such a manner and at such time after filing within the discretion of OWS appointed Appeals Board and all video provided.

e) Decisions made by OWS officials on appeals shall be final.

12: GENERAL PROTESTS
a) Protests for alleged violations or infraction of rules, regulations and/or specifications as covered in the rules must be filed within 15 minutes of the completion of a feature race.

b) Scoring of a race is subject to a protest only with video tape clearly showing an error inadvertently made by the OWS Scorers.

c) Protests of any nature must be accompanied by a $100.00 cash bond and within the time period as specified in rules for each division and in writing.

d) When one wishes to file a protest, not pertaining to any particular race, the same must be in writing and filed with the OWS offices and accompanied by a cash bond of $100.00. Protests of point computation must be accompanied by $50.00 cash bond.

e) When a protest is upheld by the OWS office, the bond will be inserted into the banquet and trophy fund. If protesting party is correct, they receive the money except as noted.

f) OWS officials shall set up rules and regulations of protests.

g) Any person whom protest is lodged shall have the right to file answers to the charges.

h) Decisions by OWS executive committee members, race director, and/or tech inspector will be final on any and all protests.

I) Any and all cars will be subject to inspections before, during, and after the races.

j) OWS reserves the right to impound any car for inspection purposes. Refusal to comply with this request may end in the expulsion of car, driver and owner or any of the three, or fine and/or penalty.

k) OWS reserves the right to confiscate any part and/or equipment thought to be illegally used or found during the inspection. Refusal of driver and/or car owner to turn over said illegal parts to OWS officials may result in suspension for the rest of the racing season and the loss of all points from the beginning of the season to current.

l) If a car does not arrive at the track by the time qualification ends, every attempt will be made to place that car in the show. OWS reserves the right to refuse that car owner and/or driver from competition for the event.

13: INSPECTIONS
Each car must be prepared to pass a rigid safety committee inspection before it will be permitted to compete. Anything not covered by the rule book or technical bulletins/newsletters must be submitted to OWS thirty (30) days prior to intended use for interpretation and/or approval. Technical bulletins prevail when any discrepancies exist between rule book and technical bulletins/newsletters issued after rule book printing.

a) OWS officials in charge of race events shall determine the method and type of car inspection, number of cars to be inspected, and reserves the right to impound car competing in the sanctioned race.

b) OWS officials assume no responsibility for impounded cars, parts, engines, etc.

c) OWS reserves the right to set up an isolated inspection area and limit access to the driver and one (1) crew member of the vehicle being inspected.

d) At no time will any driver, owner, or pit crew member approach the scale computer without the permission from OWS officials. Anyone ignoring this regulation may be subject to disqualification and/or fine.

e) Weight may be added for minor rule variances for a period of one (1) week only.

f) All measurements and weights will be taken with driver strapped in seat in the upright position as if race ready.

14: COMPETITOR CONDUCT
a) Misconduct related to verbal or physically abusive behavior is prohibited. This may include but is not limited to intimidation, obscene profanity/actions, inciting a fight, berating of another individual, fighting, threats, or physical harm. Disregard of this rule will ultimately result in suspension from all race track property.

b) In the event an issue should arise and a driver or a crew member is in someone else's pit area the driver will be held accountable. The best practice is to stay in your own pit area if you think there may be a potential for a problem.

c) The driver is responsible for the actions of his/her pit crew, owners and family.

15: Bighause Infield Dirt Figure 8 Endro

These rules are taken from the U.S.A. figure 8s series rulebook. The cars you would normally see at your local county fairs. These cars will run on the newly constructed Figure 8 endro track which will be located inside the current 3/8s mile paved configuration. This is strictly a fun class!

For the complete U.S.A. Figure 8s series rulebook, please point your browser too:
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/speedway/1789/rules

For more information regarding these rules, please call: 734-483-0574 or Fax: 734-483-0580.

These and all other rules and regulations are subject to change at OWS discretion.

2006 Pure Stocks

This is a new division of cars at the Owosso Speedway for the 2005 season. Modeled after the Auto City Speedway’s Led Sleds division, this division is intended to be a fun and learning experience as prospective drivers get their start in auto racing. This is a division designed with the budget racer in mind. If you feel that you have to do more than knock the windows out, put a roll cage in and go racing, this division is not for you. This class is intended for beginners, although all drivers are welcome.

A. GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CAR NUMBERS:
a) Cars must reflect high degree of professionalism. Cars must be finished in detail, including plating of body holes, neat appearing decking, etc. Body must conform to stock contour and design. Cars must have available space for contingency and track sponsors.

b) The numbers must go in the following areas:
1. Between the wheels or on rear quarter panel.
2. On the roof, so it can be read from the outside of the track.

c) Car numbers must appear on both doors 18" high with a minimum 3" stroke. They may also appear on the rear quarter panels using same measurements. Driver’s name will appear over both doors or the lower most portion of both driver and passenger doors.

d) Car numbers must appear on upper right hand corner of windshield as well as back bumper panel. 6" stroke minimum. For more information on Car numbers, see Section 1 Paragraph 3 of this rule book.

e) All drivers must reflect a high level of professionalism. Drivers are expected to maintain a clean and neat personal appearance. Drivers are expected to have clean and well maintained fire suits. If requested, drivers are expected to comply with patches being neatly affixed to there fire suit. All drivers are responsible for the conduct and appearance of their crew members.

B. SAFETY:
a) Approved driver’s side window net with quick-release mechanism attached to roll cage is mandatory. Driver must be able to enter or exit out both doors through window openings.

b) Must be able to see through rear window.

c) All helmets must have a Snell 95 or 00 rating. A face shield is mandatory.

d) Fire-resistant drivers suits mandatory and full coverage fire-resistant underwear highly recommended. Fire-resistant full coverage gloves are also mandatory.

e) Only SFI-rated 3” wide, 4, 5, or 6 point safety harness less than 3 years old will be allowed. Safety harness must be properly mounted per the manufacturer recommendations!

f) Only aluminum racing seats allowed and must be properly mounted to the cage.

g) A safety neck brace (horse collar) is mandatory. Head and neck restraints strongly recommended.

h) A min. five (5) lbs. fire extinguisher securely fastened within easy reach of the driver is mandatory.

i) A four point cage of at least .95 wall tubing is required, and must remain in the interior of the car. No bracing to go through the rear firewalls. Door bars and plating HIGHLY recommended. Front Hoop is allowed for safty. Not mandatory. Must retain stock radiator support.

j) No car will be allowed to race without any of the proper, mandatory, safety equipment. All other required safety equipment and specifications are addressed in Section 3 of this OWS rule book.

C. TIRES:
a) Rims, only steel rims allowed.

b) Wheels. Any 7" offset steel wheel is OK. No aluminum, homemade, magnesium, modular (riveted), or made for racing wheels allowed. Standard offset wagon wheels OK. 1" lug nuts are MANDATORY.

c) Tires, any D.O.T. steel belted radial treaded tire UNDER eight 8 inches tread width, 50 series and higher. 1-inch lugnuts mandatory.

d)  Made for racing tires "American Racer, 70/235-15 " are allowed. A gauge measuring 8.00 inches will be used to check the tread width and it must fit loosely over the tread.

e) No soaking of tires allowed.

f) Front fender inner liners may be removed.

D. BODIES:
a) Any American made automobile with a wheelbase of 108” or more will be allowed. 4-door models and station wagons are encouraged and highly recommended for this division. NO Camaro's or Firebird's!

b) The car must stay in its original form. No alterations except those allowed in this rule book.

c) Both bumpers must be chained to the frame for safety, and have wrecker hooks installed.

d) All doors must be welded shut.

e) Hood and trunk must be able to be opened by OWS Track Officials without using a tool of any kind.

f) Rear and side glass must be removed. Windshield may stay, or be replaced with 1/8” Lexan. Highly recommended. No Plexiglass allowed. All other glass must be removed (Headlights, taillights etc.).

E. BATTERY:
a) Battery may be mounted in the trunk.

b) Battery and gas tank must be secured by two 1” metal straps. Made for racing fuel cells Highly Recommended.

F. ENGINES AND EXHAUST:
a) Motors may be rebuilt to stock specs only. Will allow Max .030 over pistons no stroking or destroking allowed.  Maximum of .410 lift camshaft No racing or performance enhancing components or any kind allowed. Engine must maintain 15lbs. of vacuum at idle in gear with foot on brake. NO camel back heads allowed.     No porting & polishing. Aluminum radiator's allowed.

b) No fuel injected engines allowed. Stock 2 barrel's or 4 barrel's, No carburetor spacer's allowed.

c) Stock automatic transmissions only. No power glides allowed.

d) No after market air cleaners or dress up type items allowed. Aftermarket Valve Covers ok. Any engine component considered to be high performance, even if stock, is not allowed.

e) Single exhaust only 2.5” max O.D. with stock mufflers. No after market headers of any kind.

f) All steering component's must be stock to make of car, including; Ball joint's, upper & lower control arm's.

G. SUSPENSION:
a) No welded or posi-traction rear ends allowed.

b) No frame alterations of any kind, will allow rear frame rails to be replaced with square tubing if rusted out, discretion of OWS official's. No made for racing springs. Front springs must be the same on both sides and equal. Rear springs must be the same on both sides and equal. No spring blocks, spacers, or cups allowed.

c) All trailer hitches and like add-ons must be removed from the vehicle.

d) Drive shaft loop 1/3 of the way from the front of driveshaft is mandatory (chain OK).

H. WEIGHT:
3400 lbs. Minimum. Any weight that needs to be added, must be placed in the front 1/3 and in center of car. Weight placement at discrepancy of OWS official's.       
All weights will be the minimum before qualifying, heat races and B-main. A one pound per green flag lap allowance below the minimum will be allowed after the feature event only. No exceptions and no tolerance. All weights are with driver in car. Remember!! the track scales are the official scales.   

IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT IN ANY OF THESE RULES, YOU CAN'T!

2006 Mini Stocks

 The rules set fourth are to allow many different types of cars and trucks from many different race tracks, both dirt and pavement, to come out and run competitively against each other. By allowing drivers to utilize their home track Four-Cylinders divisions rules and regulations, drivers will be able to come to OWS with very few, if any changes. This is an entry-level class for fun and learning in anticipation of moving up to a higher division in the future.

A. GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CAR/TRUCK NUMBERS:
a) Cars must reflect high degree of professionalism. Cars must be finished in detail, including plating of body holes, neat appearing decking, etc. Body must conform to stock contour and design. Cars must have available space for contingency and track sponsors.

b) The numbers must go in the following areas:
1. Between the wheels or on rear quarter panel.
2. On top of the roof, so it can be read from the outside of the track.

c) Car numbers must appear on both doors 12" high with a minimum 3" stroke. They may also appear on the rear quarter panels using same measurements. Driver's name will appear over both doors or the lower most portion of both driver and passenger doors.

d) Car numbers must appear on upper right hand corner of windshield as well as back bumper panel. 6" stroke minimum. For more information on Car numbers, see Section 1 Paragraph 3 of this rule book.

e) All drivers must reflect a high level of professionalism. Drivers are expected to maintain a clean and neat personal appearance. Drivers are expected to have clean and well maintained fire suits. If requested, drivers are expected to comply with patches being neatly affixed to there fire suit. All driver's are responsible for the conduct and appearance of their crew members.

B. BODIES and ENGINES:
a) Bodies MUST BE STOCK APPEARING. Absolutely NO Late Model or Modified style bodies allowed! Performance or Five-Star bodies are allowed but will fall under the weight penalty described in Paragraph E, Sentence C of Section 20 of this rule book.

b) Must have stock appearing front and rear nose pieces. No dirt style shovel noses allowed! Cannot slope front ends.

c) Spoilers are allowed, 6" maximum. Spoiler no wider than top of rear quarters. No side boards.

d) Cars/Trucks can be any year from 1965 or newer. Any front or rear wheel drive cars or trucks only! No four wheel drives or mid or rear engine cars. No convertibles, 4-wheel drives, SUVs, vans, or two-seat sports cars allowed.

e) All glass except windshield, must be removed from car. Lexan may be used in place of windshield. Windshields are optional, may be stock or a min. 1/8" Lexan, (highly recommended) or if no windshield is used it must have a debris screen in front of the driver and driver must have a face shield. Three (3) 3/8 minimum steel rods must be placed directly behind the windshield (or screen) on front of the driver.

f) Maximum 4-cylinder, 8-valve engines. With the exception of FWD Dodge Neons (1995-1999) ONLY, which are allowed the 16-valve 2.0 Single O.H.C. engine. No performance engines such as quad four or Probe multi-valve. No turbo or super-charged engines allowed. A single (1) Stock or 350-cfm Holley 7448 2-barrel Carburetor only!! Factory Stock fuel injection systems are allowed.

C. SAFETY:
a) Approved driver's side window net with quick-release mechanism attached to roll cage is mandatory. Driver must be able to enter or exit out both doors through window openings.

b) Must be able to see through rear window.

c) All helmets must have a Snell 95 or 00 rating. A face shield is mandatory.

d) Fire-resistant drivers suits mandatory and full coverage fire-resistant underwear highly recommended. Fire-resistant full coverage gloves are also mandatory.

e) Only SFI-rated 3" wide, 4, 5, or 6 point safety harness less than 3 years old will be allowed. Safety harness must be properly mounted per the manufacturer recommendations!

f) Only aluminum racing seats allowed and must be properly mounted to the cage.

g) A safety neck brace (horse collar) is mandatory. Head and neck restraints strongly recommended.

h) A min. five (5) lbs. fire extinguisher securely fastened within easy reach of the driver is mandatory.

i) All cars must have an approved fuel cell securely mounted in the trunk area. A 20-gauge thick steel firewall must separate the trunk area and the driver's compartment. Fuel lines cannot pass through the driver's compartment. Cars with electric fuel pumps must have an oil pressure activated safety shut-off. Fuel Injected cars must use approved high pressure or OEM fuel lines. Electric Fuel pumps for fuel injected cars only and must be wired to an oil pressure shut down switch. The pump must be securely mounted in the trunk if the pump is an external pump. No fuel additives of any kind.

j) Roll Cage: The roll cage must be of four (4) post design with three driver's side door bars and two right side door bars. From front up right to rear upright and from top door bar to frame rail.. A 1/8" steel plate is mandatory on driver's side door bars from front upright to rear upright and from top door bar to frame rail. If the car does not have a full frame, a 6 x 6 x 1/8 steel plate must be securely mounted to the body and the roll cage bars welded to it. All welding must be done in a professional like manner subject to approval. All bars around the Driver must be padded with made for racing roll bar padding. k) No car/truck will be allowed to race without any of the proper, mandatory, safety equipment. All other required safety equipment and specifications are addressed in Section 3 of this OWS rule book.

D. TIRES:
a) Rims, only steel rims (racing rims strongly recommended) allowed. 8" max. width and any backspacing allowed.

b) Wheels, aluminum, magnesium, homemade, or modular (riveted) wheels not allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS!

c) Tires, any D.O.T. steel belted radial treaded tire, eight 8 inches maximum tread width, 50 series and higher.

d)Made for racing tire (American Racer 60/215-13) is allowed. A gauge measuring 8.00 inches will be used to check the tread width and it must fit loosely over the tread. Tires may not protrude past the body panels. (Exception: FWD cars/trucks)

e) No soaking of tires allowed.

E. WEIGHT:
a) 2350 lbs. for cars/trucks with front wheel drive. (Example: Spartan/Calhoun County Speedway Pony Stocks division.)

b) 2500 lbs. for cars/trucks with rear wheel drive. (Example: Whittemore Speedway Stock-4s division.)

c) 2800 lbs. for cars/trucks utilizing any other Four-Cylinders rules that allows anything deemed extravagant by OWS officials. (Example: Whittemore Speedway Pro-4s division.)

d) All weights will be the minimum before qualifying, heat races and B-main. A one pound per green flag lap allowance below the minimum will be allowed after the feature event only. No exceptions and no tolerance! All weights are with driver in car. Remember!! the track scales are the official scales.

F. MISCELLANEOUS:
a) When claiming a home track and its rules in which a driver plans on following, other than the rules set forth in this rulebook, drivers cannot claim OWS as there home track. Any other track that runs a Four-Cylinders type division can be claimed as such and will be expected to follow those home track rules not covered in this rule book.

b) OWS reserves the right to adjust these rules to even out competition as deemed necessary.

c) Other than the above mentioned rules and regulations, If you are legal at your track, you are legal here, bring your rule book! You will not be allowed to run if you don't have your home track rule book! NO EXCEPTIONS!

IF IT DOESN'T SAY YOU CAN DO IT IN ANY OF THESE RULES, YOU CAN'T!

These and all other rules and regulations are subject to change at OWS discretion.

2006 Street Stocks

Any item of questionable nature should not be assumed legal, said items should be approved by OWS officials prior to event. The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation, impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OR SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of an OWS officials. Their decision is FINAL.

DEFINITION: The word "Stock" will mean unaltered and as originally produced. OEM equipment only unless otherwise noted. Subject to track approval.

A. SAFETY:
Approved driver's side window net with quick-release mechanism securely attached to roll cage is mandatory. Driver must be able to enter or exit out both doors through window openings. Drivers must be able to see out rear window. It is mandatory that driver's helmets meet Snell SA 1995 or more recent standards, and that drivers wear driving suits or fire resistant material that effectively covers the body from neck to ankles and wrist. It is highly recommended that drivers wear complete full coverage fire resistant underwear and mandatory full coverage fire resistant gloves, (shoes are highly recommended). All cars will be equipped with a 3" wide seat belt, two piece shoulder harness and crotch strap with metal-to-metal central release. It is mandatory that all drivers use safety neck brace (horse collar). This system must be in good condition with a three-year maximum dating. Officials have final say. Restraint system must be securely attached to roll cage structure. Upper seat belt mount must be attached or lap over no less than 1" lower than the cut out in the seat where the belts come through. An approved head type restraint will be located directly behind driver's head with driver seated normally. ALUMINUM RACING SEATS MANDATORY! 5 LB. Extinguisher mandatory. Must be mounted in driver's reach, and driver able to remove if necessary. On board fire system highly recommended! All roll bars within reach of driver must be padded; including feet and leg area. (No water pipe insulation) All other required safety equipment and specifications not already addressed here are addressed in Section 3 of this rule book.

B. CAR CONSTRUCTION:
a) Any U.S. manufactured passenger car or truck body (On car chassis only!) No convertibles, 4-wheel drive or subcompact cars .b) Minimum of 105" wheel base c) All body panels must be near stock in appearance, and contour of replaced panels.

C. BODIES:
a) Performance or Five-Star bodies are allowed. The body cannot be offset from centerline of tread width. No wedge shaped body's, stock steel roof & b pillars only! No wrap around windows. Fenders and quarter panels may be aluminum, fiberglass, or steel. Must be stock appearing! Deck lid, tail panel, and hood may be aluminum. Air cleaner can not protrude thru hood, must be covered.

b) No intermixing of car and truck suspensions or frames.

c) Stock type nose only, must be complete. Tail light panel must be complete from bumper to trunk lid. Deck lid will be accessible 12" and width of body. Truck beds must be covered in steel or aluminum only. Fuel cell must be accessible 24"x 32" hatch.

d) No spoilers, rudders, or jacked up decks. Skirting must not interfere with ride height gauge. Must have stock appearing bumpers in stock location, round or square tube bumpers must be covered. Aluminum bumpers ok. No sharp edges. If it can cut a tire, it can't compete!

e) A 4-post roll cage is mandatory! Cage must have 3 left side horizontal bars and 2 left side vertical bars that connect horizontal bars down to frame rail. Must also have 2 right side horizontal bars and at least 1 vertical bar that connects horizontal bars to right side of frame rail. Roll cage must be no less than 1 3/4" tubing, .095 wall thickness for entire roll cage (May be randomly checked!) No black iron pipe, no galvanized pipe. Driver side of car must have an 1/8" steel plate that extends from left front cage post to left rear cage post and from top horizontal door bar down to frame rail this is mandatory! Must be welded to frame and cage bars. All welding must be done in a professional like manner subject to approval. SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY!

f) Radiators: Any type may be used providing it does not alter the hood or body sheet metal. All radiators must be in front of the engine and must not protrude through the hood. Radiator reinforcement must be behind grill. Overflow hose must exit into 1 gallon catch can. NO ANTI-FREEZE! A FINE AND/ OR SUSPENSION IF CAUGHT! Catch can must not be in driver's compartment.

g) A stock appearing steel firewall must be sealed from engine compartment. A stock appearing steel floor pan must extend to the rear roll cage,. Minimum 20 gauge steel. Rear firewall must be all steel and sealed from trunk area. ALL firewalls and patches must be made from a minimum 20-gauge steel NO High interiors (Passenger side) Everything must be sealed. No mirrors.

h) All added weight must be painted white and approved mounting. 1/2" bolt.

i) All glass except windshield, must be removed from car. Lexan may be used in place of windshield. Windshields MANDATORY.

j) Driver side floor pan must be covered or replaced with 1/8 thick steel plate. Front cage post to rear cage post must be welded, or bolted in . Minimum width of drivers seat mandatory!

k) Two DRIVE SHAFT hoops or chains on the front and rear of DRIVE SHAFT. DRIVE SHAFT must be painted white. NO ALUMINUM OR CARBON FIBER.

l) Any car not meeting these requirements will be subject to weight penalties at the discretion of the officials. m) Front and rear tow hooks must be secured to bumper or frame. Chain loop must be large enough to accommodate wrecker hook. Must be adequate for car weight.

D. BATTERY:
a) Must NOT be located in the driver's compartment.

b) One 12-volt battery only,(checked randomly) Covers recommended.

c) Battery Disconnect will be located to the right side of driver, accessible to driver and safety crew and clearly marked ON-OFF.

d) Battery must be securely mounted in car, NO BUNGEE STRAPS.

E. BRAKES:
a) Must have four (4) wheel brakes and all four (4) wheels operating at all times

b) NO made for racing brake parts. Stock parts only! Interchanging stock parts allowed.

c) Stock master cylinders and pedals only. No dual master cylinders. No brake shut off valves. No anti-lock brakes.

d) Adjustable prop valves (brake bias) OK. Front to rear only.

e) Stock steel calipers, single piston only. No aftermarket calipers.

f) No traction devices. Hydraulic or electronic.

F. CARBURETOR:

a) One 2-barrel Holley only. Manufacturers #4412 unaltered, except for removal of choke horn, choke shaft, and butterfly. Must have circular shaped venturies. No grinding, throttle shafts, plates, or screws. No exceptions.

b) A maximum, 1" thick carburetor adaptor plate, must be removable from carburetor for inspection.

c) NO opening in intake manifold to atmosphere other than carburetor, No opening in carburetor to atmosphere other than its inlet.

G. GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CAR NUMBERS:
a) Cars must reflect high degree of professionalism. Cars must be finished in detail, including plating of body holes, neat appearing decking, etc. Body must conform to stock contour and design. Cars must have available space for contingency and track sponsors.

b) The numbers must go in the following areas:
1. Between the wheels or on rear quarter panel.
2. On the roof, so it can be read from the outside of the track.

c) Must appear on both doors 18" high with a minimum 3" stroke. They may also appear on the rear quarter panels using same measurements. Driver's name will appear over both doors or the lower most portion of both driver and passenger doors. Car # must appear on upper right hand corner of windshield as well as back bumper panel. 6" stroke minimum. For more information on Car numbers, see Section 1 Paragraph 3 of this rule book.

d) All drivers must reflect a high level of professionalism. Drivers are expected to maintain a clean and neat personal appearance. Driver's are expected to have clean and well maintained fire suits. If requested, drivers are expected to comply with patches being neatly affixed to there fire suit. All drivers are responsible for the conduct and appearance of their crew members.

H. DIFFERENTIAL:
a) Rear ends must be stock or may be welded. 9" or floaters allowed. Must have stock suspension mounts for make of chassis and suspension links. No heims or tubular arms. No offset rear and tubes must be equal length. No aluminum center section, steel hubs and rotors only!

b) Trailing arms may be relocated on axle but must not be adjustable

I. ENGINE AND WEIGHT:
a) Stock engines. Any stock passenger car casting blocks, by same manufacturer as chassis.

b) Cast iron straight plug heads only.

c) No grinding or altering casting number on heads or blocks.

d) Edelbrock aluminum intake only. Approved numbers: 2101, 2116, 2121, 2176, and 2181. No alterations to intake of any kind. No adapter or spacers plates between intake and cylinder heads allowed. Intake must bolt directly to cylinder head.

e) Roller rockers allowed, no shaft type systems. Stud girdles allowed. No roller cams or lifters.

f) Stock type ignition only, 12-volt system. No amplifiers, no external ignition box, no electronic or manual operated timing devices (Will be randomly    checked.

g) Starters must be in working order at all times.

h) 3200 lbs. 360 CI maximum.
    3300 lbs. 361 to 390 CI maximum.
    3400 lbs. Over 391 CI

     All weights will be the minimum before qualifying, heat races and B-main. A one pound per green flag lap allowance below the minimum will be allowed after the feature event only. No exceptions and No tolerance. All weights are with driver in car.  Remember!! the track scales are the official scales.


i) Cars with a wheelbase of 111" or less, add 50 lbs.

j) Maximum 55.0% left side weight.

k) Maximum rear weight 50.0%.

l) OWS officials will adjust the weight of cars to even competition if necessary.

m) ENGINE LOCATION: Forward most spark plug hole in line or ahead of the upper ball joint checked on driver's side.

J. EXHAUST:
a) Stock cast iron manifolds or drop headers allowed. No step headers or 180 degree headers allowed. Must be 1 5/8" tube from flange to collector( 8" max.) Max. 2 1/2" exhaust pipe (Min. 24") allowed from manifold/header collector to muffler adaptor. NO brzezinski exhaust systems.

b) Exhaust must all exit under engine to the rear of driver's compartment.

c) Exhaust will be securely mounted with hangers.

d) Working Mufflers are mandatory. Must meet 100 DB at track side.

K. FRAME:
a) Full frames may be shortened to 105" minimum. (GM/GM, FORD/FORD). Tube tail-sections are allowed from the centerline of the rear end to the rear bumper. No stacking, notching, lowering, or raising frame rails. No off-set subs front or rear. No exotic frame modifications. Any frame plating or tubing attached below stock frame rails will be considered the frame.

b) Unibody frames must retain stock frame rails and suspension mounts. Some plating of stock frame rails allowed. No tubular frames, no aluminum frames or subs.

c) All frames may be notched for fuel pump clearance, exhaust clearance, and oil pan (Rear sump clearance only).

d) Any car not meeting these requirements will be subject to weight penalties at the discretion of the officials.

L. FUEL SYSTEM:
a) Pump or Racing Gasoline only.

b) No Nitrous Oxide systems allowed.

c) Fuel cells mandatory; must have a steel container.

d) No fuel lines or Transmission lines in the driver's compartment.

e) Gas caps secured by means of chain to the car.

f) Must have fuel cell guard made of 1 3/4" .095 wall thickness tubing. Welded between rear frame rail and must extend down to bottom of cell.

M. SUSPENSIONS-FRONT AND REAR:
a) Must match make of car. Ford/Ford, GM/GM, etc.

b) No cutting, bending, heating, welding, or modifying of any front suspension or steering components. Must be STOCK (Refer to definition)

c) Stock components only! Interchanging of stock components allowed as long as STOCK suspension mounts are used. No aluminum parts. No rack and pinions. No tubular control arms. No heims other than steering column supports.

d) Stock steel type shock (PRO, AFCO, CARRERA, or QA1) in stock location. Welded end, rubber mounted only! NO external reservoir.

e) No tubular or made for racing sway bars, stock sway bars only.

f) Front springs must be in stock location and have same type of mounting as OEM 4" minimum spring diameter. Screw cups allowed, Jack bolts allowed in REAR ONLY. No driver operated jacking devices.

g) Minimum 5" ride height. Checked with driver in seat of car.

h) Control arm mounts on housing only may be moved.

i) No adjustable suspension links. I.e. ball joints, trailing arms, etc. No multiple mounting holes.

j) Any car not meeting these requirements will be subject to weight penalties at the discretion of the officials.

N. TIRES/WHEELS:
a) American Racer 265/60D15 or MMA take-offs allowed.

b) No tire softening agents allowed or other foreign matter.

c) Checked by dyrometer reading and /or "sniffer" (Randomly checked)

d) Steel wheels max. 8" wide only (Randomly checked)