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2008 Tazewell Speedway Four-Cylinder Rules
Open to passenger automobiles and
pick up trucks (no station wagons, convertibles or t-tops).
Any year allowed. Absolutely no performance modifications are
allowed unless specified below. In general, anything that
improves the performance of the car over and above its factory
capabilities is illegal. Anything to improve safety is
generally permitted.
BODY
Must retain stock OEM floor pan and firewalls in stock
location. Floor pan can be reinforced with steel plate. Any
type of bodies can be run as long as they have OEM floor pan
and firewalls in stock location (TRACK JUDGEMENT). Aftermarket
front and rear bumper covers permitted (rear optional). All
glass, plastic emblems and trim must be removed. No bump bars.
WEIGHT
Cars will be weighed before the race. Cars with OEM stock
engines must weigh a minimum of 2,100 pounds (with driver). In
order to qualify for this weight, you must have a completely
stock engine except for a header and Holly 4412 (500CFM)
carburetor. Cars with engine modifications must weigh a
minimum of one pound per cc. For example, a car with a 2,300
cc engine must weigh a minimum of 2,300 pounds (with driver).
Cars with an aftermarket aluminum head will add an additional
200 pounds to the one pound per cc rule with 100 pounds of the
weight to go in front of the bellhousing. For example, a car
with a 2300 cc engine and an aftermarket aluminum head would
weigh a minimum of 2500 pounds (with driver). Cars with a
stock aluminum head will add an additional 100 pounds to the
one pound per cc rule. Any car that fails the weight
requirement before the race will add the weight and start in
the rear.
All weight added to the car must be securely mounted with a
minimum of two 3/8 grade 8 bolts. It must be painted white and
the car number must be visible.
Any weight dropped on the racing surface will result in
immediate disqualification.
SUSPENSION
All steering components must remain stock. Suspension must
remain stock. Racing shocks and springs permitted. Shocks must
mount in stock location. No coil-overs, jackscrews or
adjustable shims permitted. Strut car may remove inner fenders
and replace upper strut mounts to roll cage but must remain in
stock location.
FRAMES
Stock frames only. May be reinforced. No tube frames allowed.
REAR END
Stock OEM rear end or Nine Inch Ford rear-ends only. May be
locked. Any gear allowed.
TRANSMISSION
Stock OEM type transmissions only. Must have all working
forward and reverse gears. Stock steel flywheels only. No
modifications. No exceptions. Racing clutch allowed, no ram
couplers or direct drives. Bell housing must have a two inch
inspection hole in the bottom to view flywheel and clutch. If
not, removal of transmission may be required.
ENGINE
Four cylinder engines only. One spark plug and two valves per
cylinder. Engine must match body.
Holly 4412 (500CFM) will be the only carburetor permitted. No
modifications will be permitted other than the choke being
removed. Adapter permitted. Choke horn must remain intact. All
cars must have an operating starter.
RADIATORS
Must have catch tank on radiator overflow, minimum two quarts.
Any car leaking water on the track will be black flagged.
FUEL AND FUEL CELL
Pump and racing fuel allowed (no additives). No Methanol,
alcohol or nitrous oxide allowed.
A fuel cell is required. The pick up must be located on the
top of the fuel cell. Maximum capacity cannot exceed 22
gallons. Fuel cells must be contained in a completely enclosed
18 gauge steel container. No aluminum fuel cells are allowed.
All fuel cells must be vented and have a screw type cap. Must
have coiled tube to prevent leaking of fuel in the event of a
roll over. Vent check valves are optional but the loop is
mandatory. Cell may not hang lower than the rear end housing
and must have a cell guard minimum 1 1/2" tube to bottom of
cell. Gas cap may not extend thru body. When plumbing any fuel
related item, DO NOT USE PLUMBERS TAPE.
Fuel pump must be mechanical, mounted in stock location. No
electric fuel pumps or pressurized tank systems of any type
permitted. Fuel injection or superchargers not permitted.
Easily accessible fuel shut-off valve is recommended on right
side of the driver.
WHEELS
Any U.S. manufactured steel wheel permitted, 13" x 8" inch
maximum width bead to bead. No lightweight or aluminum wheels.
Center of wheel must be of heavy duty construction. No wheel
adaptors allowed. Wheel off-set optional. Bead locks permitted
on all four wheels.
TIRES
Hoosier RC-1 AND RC-4 permitted. Mixing of compounds allowed.
Numbers must remain visible on tires.
RADIOS AND MIRRORS
No Radios or Mirrors.
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