2013 DARE STOCK RULES
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BOOK FOR COMPLETE EXPLANATION.
DARE STOCK RULEBOOK CHANGES
REV. 10/11/12
20F-5.6 CYLINDER HEADS
REV. 10/11/12
OP-20F-5 OPTIONAL SMS 602 CRATE ENGINE
REV. 10/11/12 20F-5.10.2 CARBURETOR ADAPTER OPTIONAL 602 SMS CRATE
ENGINE
REV. 10/11/12 OP-AVM PLATE OPTIONAL SMS 602 CRATE ENGINE
REV. 10/11/12 OP-20F-6.1 IGNITION SYSTEM OPTIONAL SMS 602 CRATE ENGINE
REV. 10/11/12 20F-10.4 TRANSMISSION
REV. 10/11/12 OP-20F-10.6 REAR AXLE OPTIONAL SMS 602 CRATE ENGINE
PREFACE
The rules herein shall refer
to Stafford Motor Speedway as “SMS”. These rules are intended to create
affordable and fair competition. While they offer a good outline, every item
cannot be covered by a written rule. If you have questions regarding something
not detailed in these rules, please consult an SMS Official for clarification
before proceeding. These rules are for SMS only with no expressed or implied
agreement with any other speedway or series as to their interpretation,
implementation and method of inspection by their technical inspectors and
officials. No car, component or equipment will be considered as having been
approved by reason of having previously passed through inspection unobserved.
No car, component or equipment will be considered as having passed inspection
for the event until the finish is made official. All engine models,
equipment changes, or modifications not specifically addressed in the rule book
by SMS must be submitted in writing for consideration of approval on or prior
to September 2, 2013 unless otherwise authorized by SMS to be considered for
competition for the 2014 season. All equipment is subject to the approval of
SMS Officials. You may be assessed penalties including but not limited to: added
weight, fines, loss of points, loss of handicapping, and suspension, car parts,
components, and/or equipment deemed as not in compliance with these rules. Any
car part, component, and/or equipment which does not conform to specifications
or tolerances contained in the 2013 rule book or is not otherwise approved by
SMS may not be used in competition in 2013.
By engaging in competition at SMS, you hereby agree to have read the SMS 2013 General Rulebook and the 2013 DARE Stock Rulebook.
DARE STOCK MISSION STATEMENT
The
DARE Stock division was designed and created to be an inexpensive way to help
competitors develop basic mechanical and driving skills. This division provides
a platform to identify and learn the basic skills prior to moving on to more complex
competition.
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY
All drivers must have a
NASCAR CHD (Charger Division Driver) or higher license. Drivers competing in
the DARE Stock division at SMS are not permitted in the SK Modified®, SK Light
Modified, Late Model or Limited Late Model division on the same event date.
Drivers must be a minimum of 14 years of age.
DEFINITION OF STOCK- In the
following rules you will see the term OEM Stock used. This means Original
Equipment Manufacturer. The parts must come on a standard production car.
Special "Off-Road" or racing parts are not permitted unless
pre-approved. No carbon fiber or titanium engine, chassis or body parts are
permitted.
The 2013 NASCAR Whelen All
American Series rules for the Late Model Stock Car division are enforced for
the SMS DARE Stock division with the following changes and/or additions
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY
All drivers must have a
NASCAR CHD (Charger Division Driver) or higher license. Drivers competing in
the DARE Stock division at SMS are not permitted in the SK Modified, SK Light
Modified, Late Model or Limited Late Model division on the same event date.
Drivers must be a minimum of 14 years of age.
20F- 1 COMPETING MODELS
1969 and newer American made
full frame cars with a minimum of 108” wheelbase as factory listed for that
year and model. No Firebirds, Camaros, Mustangs or two passenger sports cars.
No convertibles, station wagons, or using of their frames for other models.
Body and frame parts must be from same year, make and model. If you are in
doubt about the eligibility of a make or model, check before you build it.
20F- 2.2 OVERALL CAR
WEIGHT
All specified weight
requirements are with the driver and race gear, seated in the car.
The maximum left side weight
percentage allowed is 53%.
1.
The minimum weight at all times for cars with one (1) or zero (0) wins is 3100
pounds.
2. The minimum weight at all times for cars with two (2) wins is 3200 pounds,
and for every win after that, another 50 pounds must be added.
1st win = Zero pounds of weight added.
2nd win = 100 pounds of weight added in specified location
3rd win = 50 pounds of weight added in specified location.
Each additional win = 50 pounds per win added in specified location.
SMS
Officials reserve the right to modify these rules in the interest of safety and
equality of competition.
All
win penalty weight must be removable (bolt-in) for inspection purposes. The win
penalty weight may be inspected, removed and weighed at any time.
All win penalty weight must be bolted on right side of car within 24”of the
right front frame kick out. Any
car found to be under the minimum overall car weight allowance will be
penalized one position for every pound under the minimum weight. This does not
apply to left side weight requirements. After winning two (2) feature events,
your engine may be subject to major teardown. If any internal part of the
engine is found illegal, the track reserves the right to confiscate the part or
the entire engine. If the driver refuses to surrender the part or engine or
refuses the tear down, the driver may be subject to a one (1) year driving
suspension in the DARE Stock division from the date of infraction.
20F- 2.3 ADDED CAR WEIGHT
Added weight must be in block
form, be magnetic steel or lead, and be of no less than five (5) pound blocks
(no pellets). All weight must be bolted to the inside of the frame rail and
above the lowest edge of the frame rail where it is mounted. Added weight must
be painted white with the car number painted in black. No added weight is
permitted inside the drivers compartment. Weight must be welded in a box or
attached with two or more 7/16” diam. (minimum) grade 8 bolts, washers and
locking nuts.
20F- 2.4 CAR WEIGHTS AFTER
RACE
Cars will be weighed as they
come off the race track, with the driver and helmet positioned in the seat.
Nothing may be added, removed or changed on the car prior to being scaled. An
amount equal to one half of one percent (.5%) of the total weight will
be added to scale reading for loss in weight due to race wear.
20F- 3 DETAILED BODY
REQUIREMENTS
The body must be stock
appearing and be mounted in the stock location on the frame. Steel aftermarket
replacement bodies may be used in place of stock. All body panels must be
steel. Hood may be steel or fiberglass. No other fiberglass panels are
permitted. Lowering, chopping, channeling or streamlining of any body part
(including roof) is not permitted. Stock window openings must be maintained. No
aluminum replacement parts unless noted elsewhere in the rules. All exterior
chrome trim, ornaments, outside mirrors and door handles must be removed.
Replacement body parts must meet SMS templates. Body skirts or lower body
rocker panel flares are not permitted. Rolled under rocker panels are
recommended. Spoilers of any type are not permitted. Rear of car must maintain
a stock appearance. Stock will be determined by SMS Officials.
20F- 3.2 GLASS
All glass except windshield
must be removed. Side, quarter panel, or rear windows are not permitted. A full
windshield made from 1/8” (minimum) polycarbonate must be used. Windshield must
maintain stock angle and fit template. Windshield must have two safety straps
on the inside and out. Cracked windshields are not permitted. All lights and
lenses must be removed from the car. Headlight and taillight openings must be
covered. Headlamp and tail lamp decals are recommended for aesthetic reasons.
20F- 3.2.3 SIDE WINDOW
GLASS/WINDOW NET
All door window glass must be
removed. A commercially manufactured SFI rated nylon window net must be installed
in the driver’s side door window opening. It must be positioned to cover the
entire window opening. Window nets may not be used beyond three (3) years from the date of manufacture.
The window net must be rib type, made from minimum ¾ inch, maximum one (1) inch
wide nylon material with a minimum one (1) inch and a maximum 2-1/4 inches
square opening between the ribs. The minimum window net size must be must be 22
inches wide by 16 inches high. All window net mounts must be a minimum ½ inch
diameter solid steel rod on the bottom and a minimum one (1) inch wide by 3/16
inch thick flat steel or a minimum ½ inch diameter solid steel rod on the top,
with mounts welded to the roll cage. The window net must fit tight and be
secured with a lever-type quick release latch. The lever must be secured by a
detent ball in the lever and may be supplemented by Velcro® fastener only –
pins or clips are not permitted. The latch must mount at the top in the front
to roof bar (#3) and release from the inside.
20F- 3.2.5 REAR VIEW
MIRROR
One (1) rear view mirror
permitted. It must mount at the top of the windshield and be no larger than 8”X
2”. No multi-image or side mirrors permitted. Drivers wearing approved head and
neck restraint devices may use one (1) spot mirror that must be mounted to the
#10 A bar. The spot mirror must be a maximum diameter of three (3) inches.
20F- 3.3 DASHBOARD
Stock dashboard may be
removed but must be replaced with magnetic sheet steel, a minimum of 24-gage (0.025 inch thick), of similar design and be
the full width of the body.
20F- 3.4 FIREWALLS
A. Front firewall must be in stock location and be made
of minimum .031” magnetic sheet steel with all holes covered using
magnetic sheet steel a minimum of .031” thickness. The front firewall must extend
down to the top of the frame.
B. Rear firewall must be made of minimum .031” magnetic
sheet steel securely installed over the rear seat back brace and top shelf or
“hat rack”, completely closing off the trunk compartment.
C. The top shelf or “hat rack” must be positioned
horizontal and approximately level, and be no longer front to rear than stock.
D. The stock floor pan may be replaced with minimum
.031” magnetic sheet steel bent similar to the original configuration. No part
of the passenger side floor pan may be higher than the top of the frame
rail. The passenger side floor pan may come straight across from a
maximum height of the top of the frame rail to the transmission tunnel. The
floor must be sealed to the bottom of the door on both sides of the car. The
rear seat area must seal to the rear firewall.
E. The transmission tunnel shape may be altered, however
it must remain in original center position (equal distance from frame rails to
either side of the tunnel) and within 1-inch of original height. Additionally
the transmission tunnel must remain within 2-inches of stock width.
F. Door bars may not be covered on the interior of the
car and must be visible for inspection from the inside of the car.
G. Closing in of passenger compartment next to or behind
driver is not permitted.
20F- 3.5 DOORS
All doors must be welded or
bolted shut. External nerf bars may be used. Nerf bars may be made of a maximum
of 1” round tubing. Nerf bars must be in contact with the body (fender, door,
quarter) and painted the same color as the body panel. Nerf bars must be at
centerline (in height) of the front and rear tire, and may be placed in between
the front and rear wheels only. Ends must be turned into and go through the
body or bolted at the end of the bar with a flush bolt that goes through the
body to an interior bar of the same length as the outside bar. The nerf bars
must have the ends detailed to prevent hooking. Spreading or narrowing of the
body is not permitted. Replacement doors must have stock contour.
20F- 3.6 FENDERS
Full front fenders and rear
quarter panels are required. Inner fender wells may be removed from front
fenders. Fender and quarter panel location, dimensions and angles must remain
stock. Wheel openings may be trimmed a maximum
of 5” from the outside edge of the tire for clearance.
20F- 3.7 GRILLES
Grill openings must remain
stock for body make/model used. Stock unit may be replaced with screen between
headlight doors and stock grill frame. No car will be permitted to run with an
open front grill area.
20F- 3.8 HOODS / ROOF
A. Full stock steel or fiberglass hood must be in place
at all times. Stock hood reinforcing inner panels may be removed. Hoods must
lay flat and fit the same as a stock hood without bows or bubbles in the
center. Hood must be sealed at firewall and windshield.
B. Hood must be held closed with a minimum of three (3)
quick release pins across the front. Hinges are permitted on the back corners
of hood.
C. The hood must be solid, and can have no holes or
functioning air scoops.
D. A
non-functioning 2” tall hood scoop is permitted as long as it is part of the
stock hood i.e. (Buick Grand National).
E. A triple reinforced fiberglass roof is permitted.
Roof panels must be mounted in stock position the same as the stock production
roof. Roof must be bolted to cage at all four corners with at least 5/16” diameter grade 8 bolts. All
roofs must be acceptable to SMS Officials.
20F- 3.9 TRUNKS
The rear deck lid must
maintain the same dimensions, angles and bodylines as the stock production car.
Trunk lid may be held closed with quick release pins. Reinforcing inner panels
may be removed. All openings in rear panel must be covered. Floor of the trunk
area must be removed. Complete taillight panel and bumper covers must be run. Flat
back cars are not permitted. Taillight decals are recommended.
20F- 3.10 BUMPER / BUMPER
COVERS
The bumpers/bumper
covers must be acceptable to SMS Officials and meet the following requirement:
A. The front and rear bumpers and/or bumper covers must
be installed in the same location as far as height, width and depth as a stock
factory production bumper.
B. Magnetic steel tubing must be used to reinforce the
front and rear bumper covers. The tubing must not be exposed and must remain
behind the bumper covers.
C. The front and rear bumpers/bumper covers must be
solid. Holes are not permitted.
D. All front and rear bumper covers must be painted the
same color as the car including bolts and rivets.
20F- 3.11 IDENTIFICATION
See NASCAR Weekly Series rule
book.
Roof numbers must readable
from passenger side of car. SMS reserves the right to assign number colors.
20F- 3.12 BODY TEMPLATES
Templates may be used to
check body dimensions and/or configuration.
20F- 4 GENERAL ENGINE
REQUIREMENTS
Engine must be Stock OEM cast
iron production block, heads, intake, and exhaust manifolds. Approved Engines:
GM 305 and FORD 302. Stock stroke must be maintained. Maximum overbore .030”
from stock. No deflashing, abrasive cleaning, grinding, welding, Teflon coating
or deburring of engine parts. Engine must be in stock location in the chassis.
No block may have more that two (2) cylinder sleeves installed and the sleeves
must be made of cast iron material. Stock type dowel pins must be used in all
engines. The dowel pins must be the same diameter and length as stock OEM pins,
with no offset allowed. Dowel pin holes may not exceed .315” dia. and must remain unaltered. Head bolts and holes
must remain unaltered.
20F- 5 DETAILED ENGINE
REQUIREMENTS
Block, crankshaft, connecting
rods, pistons, heads, valves, valve springs, retainers, rocker arms, camshaft,
timing chain, water pump and pulleys must be Stock OEM for year/make/model. A
Stock OEM replacement harmonic balancer may be used. Solid one-piece type
harmonic balancers are not permitted. The maximum compression ratio allowed is
11 to 1, as checked by the SMS “Whistler” tool.
20F- 5.1 ENGINE LOCATION
A. Engine
must be in the Stock OEM location for a V8 in the chassis being run. Stock
engine location is: The distance between centerlines of the forward most fuel
pump mounting bolt and the upper idler-arm mounting bolt measures 8.75” inches +/- .25” inch. The
bolts/holes may not be altered in any way.
B. The crankshaft centerline to ground measurement may be
no less than 12 ¾ inches (measured from the harmonic balancer area to ground)
with the cars frame set on five inch (5”) high blocks under all four outer
corners of the frame.
20F- 5.5 PISTONS/RODS
A. Only
Stock OEM or Stock OEM Type, flat top, three (3) ring aluminum pistons with (3)
working stock thickness rings in place are permitted. Minimum ring thickness
permitted is as follows, Compression ring 1/16”, Oil ring assy. 3/16”. All
three rings must be stock type, of magnetic steel. Valve reliefs for valve clearance
only may be cut into the pistons. All three rings must be of magnetic steel. No
portion of piston may protrude above the top of the block.
B. Only Stock OEM magnetic steel piston pins maintaining
Stock OEM diameter are permitted.
C. Piston pin holes must be in Stock OEM location in the
piston and connecting rods.
D. Only two-piece insert style connecting rod bearings
are permitted.
E. Only Stock OEM, or OEM replacements from Scat, or
Eagle, solid magnetic steel connecting rods are permitted. Only normal engine
balancing and the use of after-market bolts and nuts are permitted. No
deburring, deflashing, polishing, grinding or lightening. Billet connecting
rods are not permitted. All rods must be Stock OEM length.
F. Minimum weight for piston, pin, rings, bearing, and
rod assembly is 1185 grams.
20F- 5.5.4 OIL PAN
Stock for year, make, and
model. Baffles may be installed. A one
(1) inch inspection plug may be installed in the front of the
pan, Moroso P/N MOR23970. This is to allow SMS Officials access to inspect
connecting rods and crank shaft. This is optional but highly recommended.
20F- 5.5.5 OIL PUMP
Stock type oil pumps only. NO
dry sumps, external oil pumps or tanks or accu-sump systems allowed. Only OEM
type in the pan oil pumps. No pumps of any type may be used in the evacuation
system.
Chevrolet may use aftermarket
“World Products S/R” (stock replacement) series heads, bare casting part#
042650 and part# 042650-1 or 042750-1, or a Stock OEM Cast iron cylinder head. Vortec heads are not permitted.
Ford Cleveland must use Stock
OEM cast iron 2 BBL heads only.
Ford Windsor may use the cast
iron “World Products Windsor Jr.” cylinder head, bare casting part# 053030 and casting part#053030-1 with
1.94” intake valve and 1.60” exhaust valve. Head studs are not allowed.
All Chevrolet heads must be
factory listed for 58CC’s or
greater. Heads may not be angled milled. The only modifications allowed will be
the installation of valve guide sleeves and milling of the gasket surfaces.
Angle milling or changing the angle of the head gasket surface in relationship
to the rest of the head is not permitted. Altering the position or angle of the
valve guide is not permitted. The addition of screw-in studs, guide plates,
valve spring seats optional valve seals, Poly-Locks or jam-nut devices are
permitted. Machining of valve guide bosses for seals is permitted.
Any cylinder head measuring
less than the 56CC Stock OEM spec.
may be deemed legal if a full thickness head gasket measuring a minimum of .025” at the time of
inspection is present between the head and block. Head gasket surface milling
tolerance for DARE Stock is 0.00” to
0.015” from true 23.00 degree of
stock valve position. Any cylinder head measuring less than 54CCs is
illegal. When heads are checked at the track you will be responsible for
cleaning and carbon removal to make the minimum CCs. Coolant lines are not
permitted on the any part of the head. All other head modifications are not
permitted, including but not limited to: Porting, polishing, any grinding in
ports or combustion chambers, chemical milling, welding, sectioning, glass
beading or removal of any flashing or casting marks. No internal modifications
of any kind including painting or Teflon coating is permitted. No more than two
intake-mounting holes may have HeliCoils. Intake or exhaust manifold mounting
holes may not be added or relocated. Holes must take Stock OEM diameter intake
manifold bolts.
Gasket
Compressed Gasket CCs
Manufacturer
Thickness Bore Added
CARQUEST
5745 .027” 3.839 5.12CCs
Felpro
8510PT .041” 3.900” 8.0CCs
Corteco
55061HG .028” 3.870” 5.1CCs
Victor
5745 .027” 3.839” 5.12CCs
Minimum
Head Gasket Thickness Spec .025” If CCs Are 55.9 to 54.0 Min.
VALVES – The Manley OEM
stock replacement valve or the Liberty TX-194, TX-160, or TX-150 valve must be
used. The valves must be stainless steel, 11/32” stem, identical in appearance,
size and construction as an the OEM GM 305 valve. No air directional devices
are permitted on any of the valve surfaces.
Max valve sizes allowed
Intake/ Exhaust:
G/M
1.940” 1.600”
Ford Windsor 1.940” 1.600”
Ford Cleveland 2.090” 1.710”
VALVE SPRINGS &
RETAINERS – Stock OEM type single steel valve spring with damper
and steel retainers only. Valve springs must retain all Stock OEM replacement
passenger car dimensions. Barrel wound or conical wound springs are not
permitted. All windings must be parallel. Stock diameter spring must be
used. Valve spring retainers must be Stock OEM steel or stock replacement steel
only, with a minimum outside diameter of 1.55”.
VALVE JOB –Three (3)
angle valve jobs are permitted. When cutting the valve seat angles, no stone or
grinding marks are permitted above the bottom of the valve guide. All cutting
in reference to the valve job must be centered off the centerline of the valve
guide. Upon completion of the valve job, the bowl area under the valve seat
down to the bottom of the valve guide must be the same configuration as far as
shape and finish as it was from the manufacturer. Surfaces and/or edges where
the cutter or stone has touched must not be polished. No hand grinding or
polishing is permitted on any part of the head. Un-shrouding of valves is not
permitted.
20F- 5.7 CRANKSHAFT
A. Only stock production OEM, or Scat OEM replacement crankshafts are
permitted. The main and rod journal size must be stock for the block being
used. Original bore and stroke combination must be maintained. The maximum
allowable stroke tolerance for Chevrolet
and Ford is +/- .015”. Minimum main journal size .020 under stock. Minimum rod journal size .030 under
stock.
B. After-market crankshafts, knife-edge crankshafts,
small journal crankshafts are not permitted.
C. Machining or polishing of the crankshaft
counterweights is not permitted. Normal engine balancing is the only acceptable
modification that can be performed on this component. Coating, finishings, or
paint is not permitted. Journals may not be drilled.
D.
Minimum crankshaft weights: Chevrolet engines 50 lbs., Ford 54 lbs.
E. OEM style magnetic steel elastomer type harmonic
balancers must be used.
20E- 5.8.1 CAMSHAFT
A. Any type chain is permitted. Belt-drive and
gear-drive systems are not permitted.
B. Hydraulic cam and hydraulic lifters must be used.
C. Camshaft lift may be measured at the valve rocker
arm, or directly on the camshaft. Cam lift cannot exceed gross valve lift
divided by listed rocker arm ratio. The
Maximum valve lift allowed is .500”. Tolerance for the valve lift is + .005”
20F – 5.8.2 VALVE LIFTERS
A. Stock OEM size and style magnetic steel hydraulic
valve lifters must be used. Roller tappets, ceramic valve lifters, mushroom
valve lifters and any type of mechanical assistance exerting a force to assist
in closing the valve and/or push rod commonly known as rev-kits are not permitted.
E. Lifter must be operative and pass a leak-down test as
well as removal and inspection.
20F- 5.8.3 ROCKER ARMS – Stock OEM type magnetic steel rocker arms must be
used. Comp Cam Roller Tip Rocker P/N 1412-16 or exact equivalent is permitted.
Any steel OEM pushrod is permitted. Chevrolet and Mopar must run 1.5 ratio
rocker arms. Ford must run 1.7 ratio rocker arms. Aftermarket shaft rocker
systems are not permitted.
20F- 5.9 INTAKE MANIFOLD –
A Stock OEM passenger car steel 2
barrel intake manifold must be used. Throttle body/injection manifolds are not
permitted. Modifications of any type are not permitted to the intake manifold.
You are required to have an unaltered stock OEM manifold. Porting, polishing,
acid dipping, deburring, de-flashing, abrasive cleaning, internal painting,
milling, cutting, drilling holes, enlarging bolt holes, matching of ports or
welding, etc… is not permitted. An SMS supplied stock OEM intake manifold must
fit your engine complete with stock gaskets. All bolt holes must be in
alignment and same size as stock. Coolant lines / fittings are not
permitted in the intake manifold or cylinder heads. The maximum throttle bore
diameter permitted is 1.730”.
OP -20F- 5- OPTIONAL SMS
602 CRATE ENGINE
As an option for the DARE Stock division, the 602 GM Performance Factory Sealed Circle Track Crate Engine is permitted. The engine is the GM Part Number 88958602 GMR 350/350 Circle Track Engine with no performance modifications. The engines will be inspected, tested, and resealed with blue seals by an SMS Official. All engine seals must remain intact and unaltered. Any service work requiring the removal of any seals/bolts must also be scheduled with and approved by SMS Officials before the seals/bolts are removed. Tampering with seals/bolts will result in penalties and loss of eligibility of the engine to compete in the DARE Stock division. The engine will only be available through R.A.D. Auto Machine, the SMS approved service center.
The price for this brand
new 88958602 engine is $4,100, which includes dealer delivery to our Authorized
Service Center, inspection, break-in, dyno service, documentation and sealing.
The DARE Stock engine will
be sealed with Blue SMS seals. SK Light or LLM engines are not permitted in
DARE Stock competition.
Please call R.A.D. Auto
Machine (413-583-4414) or email the SMS technical staff at j3ams@comcast.net with any questions.
20F- 5.10 CARBURETOR – The only
approved carburetor is the Holley two-barrel model #4412. All parts must be a
Holley manufactured part for the 4412 model. Only Holley replacement or service
parts can be used in any carburetor rework. Carburetors and/or carburetor
components machined from billet materials are not permitted. Polishing, grinding
or reshaping of any part is not permitted.
(1) Body of Carburetor may not be modified or altered.
Drilling of additional holes or plugging holes is not permitted.
(2) The choke assembly may be removed, all screw holes
must be permanently sealed.
(3) Choke horn may not be removed.
(4) Boosters may not be changed. Size or shape must not be
altered. Height must remain standard.
(5) Venturi area must not be altered in any manner.
Casting ring must not be removed.
(6) Alterations to allow additional air to be picked up
below the opening of the venturi such as altered gaskets, base plates and
drilling holes into the carburetor are not permitted.
(7) Base plate may not be modified or altered.
(8) The stock Holley 4412 or Stainless Steel Holly part #346
butterflies must be used. They may not be thinned or tapered. The Butterflies
must remain as manufactured, and must maintain the Holley production tolerance
thickness of .0438” to .0398”. Idle
holes may be drilled in butterflies. Screw ends may be cut even with shaft but
screw heads must remain standard.
(9) Shaft must remain standard and must not be thinned or
cut in any manner.
20F- 5.10.2 CARBURETOR
SPACER - Only one solid spacer made of aluminum or phenolic
plastic with a maximum height of 1” is permitted. Only one .075” max. thickness
gasket per side may be used. The top and bottom surfaces must be parallel.
Spacer can be no larger than base of carburetor. Portholes or hole must be
vertical to the surface with no beveling, tapering, or flaring. No additional
openings for the induction of air allowed. All spacers must be approved by SMS
Officials.
OP-20F- 5.10.2 CARBURETOR ADAPTER, SMS 602 Crate Engine –
The Canton Racing Products
aluminum adapter plate part number 85065A must be used with the SMS 602 Crate
Engine. Alterations of any kind to the
adapter plate are not permitted.
AVM PLATE - A track
provided 2-barrel Air Volume Modification (AVM) plate must be installed between
the intake manifold and the carburetor spacer. Alterations to the AVM plate
are not permitted. The AVM plate is the property of SMS and must be returned to
the SMS Officials at the end of the racing season or upon request. Any
alteration of any kind to the AVM Plate will automatically result in a
three-week suspension and a fine of $150.00.
OP-AVM PLATE, SMS 602 Crate
Engine - A
track provided 4-barrel Air Volume Modification (AVM) plate must be installed
between the intake manifold and the carburetor spacer on the SMS 602 Crate
Engine. Alterations to the AVM plate are not permitted. The AVM plate is
the property of SMS and must be returned to the SMS Officials at the end of the
racing season or upon request. Any alteration of any kind to the AVM Plate will
automatically result in a three-week suspension and a fine of $150.00.
20F- 5.12.1 CARBURETOR AIR FILTER / AIR FILTER HOUSING
A. Only a round dry type paper air filter elements
maintaining a minimum 12 inches and maximum 14 inches diameter is permitted.
The air filter element must maintain a minimum of 1 ½” inches, maximum three
and a half (3.5”) inches in height. All air must be filtered through the
element.
B. Only a round, metal filter housing (top and bottom)
is permitted. The top and bottom of the air filter housing must be solid with
no holes. A maximum of one (1) inch lip
is permitted from the air filter element to the outer edge of the air
filter housing top and bottom. The air filter housing carburetor mounting ring
must have only one (1) round hole, a minimum of five (5) inches in diameter. It
is permissible to attach a shield to the front area of the air filter housing
up to a maximum of one half of the air filter circumference. The shield must
not be higher than the height of the air filter element. The air filter housing
metal top and bottom must be of the same diameter. The air filter housing must
be centered and sit level on the carburetor. Air induction, ducts, baffles,
tubes, funnels or anything that may control the air entering inside of, or
between the air filter and carburetor is not permitted.
C. The bottom of the air filter element must measure
within one (1) inch of the
carburetor’s top flange. A spacer may be used between the carburetor and the
air cleaner so long as the one (1) inch
specification is not exceeded.
D. No part of the air filter or air filter housing may
protrude through the hood.
20F- 6.1 IGNITION SYSTEM – Must
be Stock OEM of the make/model/year.
L. The firing order must be:
Ford 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
GM 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
M. The manufactures cylinder identification sequence is
as follows
Ford/GM
Front
5-1
6-2
7-3
8-4
OP-20F- 6.1 IGNITION SYSTEM, SMS 602 Crate
Engine-
H. An MSD # 8728 External
RPM limiter with a 6,000-RPM chip is MANDATORY. The violet wire of the MSD #
8728 must be cut back flush to the unit’s housing. The green and the white
wires of the MSD # 8728 must run directly to the coil negative. The MSD # 8728
must be mounted on the engine side of the firewall in plain view. Track
officials may require the replacement of the RPM chip with a track issued chip
at any time during an event. RPM limiters must be fully functional and
operational at all times.
20F- 6.5 BATTERIES – The battery must be located in an enclosed battery
box. It may be installed anywhere in between the front spindle and the
front firewall, but no further back than to have the front surface of the battery
flush with the firewall, or in front of the rear axle housing behind the rear
firewall. The battery must be completely closed / sealed off from the drivers
compartment. The battery box must be mounted inside the outer edge of the frame
rails and must not extend below the bottom of the frame rail. Any battery that
maybe changed/installed during the race must be installed securely in the
battery box. Only one (1) standard
automotive 12-volt battery, not to exceed 13.5 volts is
permitted. Accessories to regulate the power supply are not permitted.
20F- 6.7 ACCESSORIES - Onboard
computers, automated electronics, recording devises or digital readout gauges
of any kind are not permitted.
20F- 6.7.1 RADIOS – Monitoring of
SMS Race Control is mandatory. Only the SMS approved receivers, set to receive
SMS Race Control transmissions on Frequency
461.1375 are permitted. The SMS approved devices are: RELIANT R416
receivers, Raceceiver Microscanner, or Victory
GT-18. These devices must be mounted in plain view for SMS Officials’
inspection on the back of the drivers seat. Racing Electronics is the only
authorized distributor / programmer of the RELIANT R416 receivers and Victory
GT-18. Two-way communication devices of any kind are not permitted.
NOTE: The RELIANT R416 model is no
longer available brand new from Racing Electronics, the Victory GT-18 model has
replaced the RELIANT R416. The RELIANT R416 model is still an approved receiver
for use at SMS.
20F- 7 ENGINE COOLING
SYSTEM - Only Water or SMS approved coolants or additives may
be used in the cooling systems. Coolant lines to the engine block, intake or
cylinder heads are not permitted.
20F- 7.1 WATER PUMP
A. A Stock OEM steel type pump must be used. Electric
pumps or the combination water pump/alternator units are not permitted.
B. Any V-Belt or serpentine belt/pulley system is
permitted. Cog belts or pulleys are not permitted. Pulleys must be steel or
aluminum.
20F- 7.2 FAN – Stock OEM type
mechanical or electric fans are permitted.
20F- 7.4 RADIATOR
A. Any brass or aluminum passenger car style radiator
is permitted. Radiator must be in stock location.
D. All cars must be equipped with an overflow catch-can
under the hood or under the rear trunk lid. If the catch-can is placed in the
rear, the overflow line may not run inside the car.
20F- 9 ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM
A. Stock OEM
exhaust manifolds or headers may be used. Headers for GM engines must be the Schoenfeld #185. Headers for Ford
engines must get approval by SMS Officials.
B. Stainless steel, stepped and 180-degree headers are
not permitted.
C. The exhaust header flange must mount directly to the
cylinder head with no spacers between the flange and the cylinder head. A
maximum header flange thickness of ½ inch is permitted.
D. Inserts are not permitted in any part of the header
or collector. Merge, crossover and pyramid collectors are not permitted.
Exterior and interior coatings are permitted.
E. Exhaust pipe must be reduced from 3” to 2 ½” before entering muffler.
The tail pipes may have a maximum diameter of 2 ½ inches and must extend from
the muffler to within twelve (12)
inches of the rear axle housing. Tail pipes must have a
minimum of a 45-degree downturn at the end if not exiting out the side of the
car. Both exhaust pipes must be independent with no connection between them
F. LOBAK # RCM
25-12-25 mufflers are required at all times. Modifications or repairs of
any type are not permitted on the muffler. Both muffler flanges must be intact.
Stainless steel mufflers are not permitted. Mufflers must be removable for
inspection. NOTE: The life expectancy for all mufflers is two
years. Teams are responsible to make sure their mufflers are in legal
condition. If a muffler is missing one or more of the internal baffles it is
illegal.
G. Thermal wrap is not permitted anywhere on exhaust
system.
H. Only one muffler and exhaust pipe per side of the
engine is permitted.
I. The entire exhaust system is subject to approval by
SMS Officials.
20F- 10.4 TRANSMISSION - Automatic transmissions must be used. It must be a completely Stock OEM TH350. Powerglide or
two-speed transmissions are not permitted.
TORQUE CONVERTER
A. Full size stock torque converter for your
year/make/model must be used.
B. Torque converter must be operational. Any alteration
that may serve to “lock” the torque converter at any time or in any way is not
permitted.
C. Torque converters of less than 11 inches in diameter
are not permitted. Torque converters must have a retail price of less than $375.00.
20F- 10.5 DRIVESHAFT
A. A Stock OEM type, one piece magnetic steel drive
shaft, universal joints, and yoke must be used. The driveshaft must be 2-3/4 inches or 3 inches in diameter.
B. Two (2) 360 degree solid magnetic steel brackets with
no holes or slots, not less than two (2) inches wide and ¼ inch thick, must be
placed around the drive shaft. The front bracket must be welded to the rear
suspension cross member and the rear bracket must be welded or bolted, with a
minimum of two 3/8” diameter bolts on each side (4 total), to the horizontal
tunnel bar (#6).
C. All drive shafts must be painted white.
20F- 10.6 REAR AXLE - The rear axle
assembly must be an unaltered Stock OEM unit for your year/make/model. Buick
Grand National rear ends or parts are not permitted.
A. The
center of the rear end housing must be within 1” of the centerline of the track
width, front and rear.
B. An unaltered Stock OEM “open” or “single leg” carrier
must be used. Any modification that serves to lock or increase the differential
resistance of the carrier assembly is illegal. One of the SMS Officials
inspection method is to check the resistance of one wheel while holding the
other stationary. The maximum resistance permitted is 25lbs/ft at the lug nut of the free wheel with the other
wheel held stationary and the drive shaft disconnected.
C. Rear axle housing must be a Stock OEM unit from a
passenger car and must be a continuous housing between the backing plates.
D. Racing axles are mandatory on both sides for all
General Motors rears. Axles must retain all stock dimensions. C-clip
eliminators are allowed.
E. Only
magnetic steel axels, bearings, and axle housings are permitted. The carrier
must remain stock weight and configuration.
F. Stock OEM, identical/exact replacement, or DCA P/N 17811 or J.C.I. P/N 09-03 series
upper trailing arms for your chassis year/make/model must be used. They must
attach to the frame in the unaltered Stock OEM location. Upper
trailing arms may be shortened 1 inch in
bolt-in length from Stock OEM dimension.
G. Stock OEM, identical/exact replacement, or DCA P/N 17812, J.C.I. P/N JCI-03-01B or Hamm’s Welding GHC-1925-RB
series lower trailing arms for your chassis year/make/model must be used. The
lower trailing arms must maintain the Stock OEM bolt-in length. They must
attach to the frame in the unaltered Stock OEM location. Lower trailing arm
mounting brackets on the axle tubes may be moved but rear must be centered in
chassis. Left and right backing plates must be an equal distance from the frame
rails.
H. Springs must be mounted on axle housing in stock
location for frame being used.
I. All parts in or on the rear axle assembly must be
steel.
GEAR RULE – 3.73 to 1 is the maximum gear ratio allowed in the rear axle
assembly for the 305 engine.
OP-20F- 10.6 REAR AXLE, SMS
602 Crate Engine
GEAR RULE – 3.42 to 1 is the maximum numerical gear ratio allowed in
the rear axle assembly for the SMS 602 Crate Engine.
20F- 10.7 WHEELS – Magnetic
steel racing or wagon wheels are mandatory. Maximum width is 7” wide. Wheels
must measure 3 ½ inches (+ or –1/2 ”) from the mounting flange surface to the
outer contact surface of the tire bead. All four wheels must measure exactly
the same (+ or –1/8”.) The minimum wheel (rim) weight is 20 LBS (bare rim). Wheel studs
must be magnetic steel with magnetic steel racing type lug nuts and the stud
threads must extend a minimum of ½ inch beyond the outside surface of the lug
nut. The frame area at the rear of the axle that may come in contact with the
right rear tire may be relieved, if necessary, by denting, bending or notching
the frame at this point.
20F- 10.8 TIRES - Hoosier Tire East of Manchester, CT. is the sole tire
supplier for the DARE Stock division. The Hoosier 27.0/8.0-15, compound Rib 800
and Hoosier 27.5/8.0-15, compound Rib 800 are the two approved tires and either
tire can be used on any position on the car. Tire purchases prior to the first
scheduled race of the season may be made at Hoosier Tire East. After the first
event of the season all tires used at SMS must be purchased at the track on
race day.
20F- 10.8.1 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
F. Minimum Tire Pressures for all inspection purposes are
ten (10) psi for both left side
tires and fifteen (15) psi for
both right side tires. Air may be added to the tires to achieve only the
minimum tire pressures during inspections, per an SMS provided tire pressure
gauge.
NOTICE: Participants specifically
agrees that he/she acknowledges that it is illegal to soak or treat racing
tires and that said soaking or treatment of racing tires is against EPA
regulations and further contains carcinogens and hazardous material which are
unfit for his/her health and the health of all competitors and spectators. Any
participant found violating the rule will be subject to suspension.
JTR
Eagle PPM Tester will be set at a fixed level and will be strictly enforced
throughout the 2013 season.
20H- 11.1 OEM FRAMES – The frame must
be Stock OEM for year/make/model. Repositioning, elongating, or over-sizing of
any mounting holes in the frame is not permitted. Plating or reinforcing of the
frame in any way other than specified here is not permitted.
A. The front frame horns may be replaced with 2” X 3”
.083” square tubing from the forward most ½” measuring hole to the front
bumper. No other part of front frame rails can be replaced with tubing. On
the stock front sub frame a minimum opening may be cut into the front of the
spring pocket to access the adjustable spring spacer.
B. The front cross member must remain unaltered, Stock
OEM.
C. Rear frame rails may be replaced with 2” x 3” .083”
magnetic steel square tubing from the rear edge of stock upper cross member
back, only if following stock configuration height, width, and length.
Optionally the replacement rear frame rails may extend parallel rearward maintaining
a minimum width of the stock frame rails width at rear most edge of the upper
cross member. Both the Stock OEM cross member ahead of the rear axle and Stock
OEM upper cross member must be used.
D. No offset or shortening of frame rails.
E. Frames must measure within a 1/4inch of all factory
specifications for year/make/model used. All measuring cups or holes must
remain unaltered.
F. Tubing of a size and length that will not protrude
from the stock frame may be located inside the driver’s side frame rail. All
roll cage bars normally attaching to the drivers side frame rail must be welded
directly to the supplemental tubing.
G. Tubing may be utilized as a replacement for the
stock transmission cross member. Any non-stock replacement transmission cross member
must be located perpendicular at 90 degrees to the stock frame rails and no
further towards the rear of the car than to have the rear edge of the tubing
even with the rear edge of the transmission hosing.
H. Additional X-tubing may be added so long as the
tubing connects to the cross member and is not one continuous piece running
from corner to corner of the stock frame. The X-tubing must attach within the
two corners of each frame turnout. The X-tubing may not extend past any of the
frame turnouts and may not be attached to the perimeter frame rails short of
the frame turnouts.
FORD FRAMES - Ford full-size
frames, (LTD, Crown Victoria) 1979 and newer may be shortened to 108”
wheelbase. Frame must be shortened in center section only using the same area
on both sides. Any Fords that are shortened to 108” wheelbase are allowed to
use the Ford Thunderbird body from the same era.
20H-11.2 Optional tubular X-Y-G FRAMES
Frame uprights for the front
& rear sub-frames must be “mandrel” bent type only. All vertical (height)
dimensions listed are measured with the frame at 5” ride height at all 4
corners.
A. Main Frame
(1) A tubular magnetic steel “perimeter” frame must be
used. Offset frames are not permitted. The main frame side rails must be
parallel and be an equal distance from the centerline of the frame. The main
frame side rails must be the same size (left and right, height and width),
constructed using a single tube, and must be magnetic steel box tubing three
(3) inches in width by four (4) inches in height with a minimum wall thickness
of not less than 1/8 inch meeting ASTM A-500 specification. The main frame side
rails start at a distance of 20 inches forward of the rear axle centerline and
extend forward a length of 66 inches. When measured from the outside of the
left frame rail to the outside of the right frame rail, a width of 54 inches,
plus or minus (+/-) ½ inch, must be maintained. The distance from the outside
edge of the main frame side rails, left and right, must be the same, measured from
the centerline of the tread width, front and rear.
(2) Sub-frame kick outs must be constructed using a single
tube and must be magnetic steel box tubing three (3) inches in width by four
(4) inches in height with a minimum wall thickness of 1/8 inch meeting the ASTM
A-500 specification. The sub-frame kick-outs must turn in 90 degrees to the
main frame side rails and be welded to the inside ends of the main frame rails.
The open ends of the sub-frame kick-outs must be closed by welding caps on the
ends or bolting weight containment caps. The distance from the front of the
front kick-out to the rear of the rear kick-out must be 66 inches. The front
kick-out must measure 86 inches from the rear axle centerline.
(3) A cross member constructed of magnetic steel box
tubing, two (2) inches by two (2) inches with a minimum wall thickness of 0.083
inch meeting the ASTM A-500 specification, must be welded between the main
frame side rails at a distance of 48 inches from the rear axle centerline.
(4) All frames must have diagonal cross bracing
constructed of a minimum one (1) inch by one (1) inch by 0.065 wall thickness
steel tubing.
(5) All cross members and diagonal bracing must be
installed flush to the top of the main frame side rails. The centerline of
cross members may be notched a maximum width of 12 inches for driveline
clearance. No part of the cross members or diagonal bracing may extend lower
than the main frame side rails.
(6) If the optional tubular metric frame is used, the
center to center dimension of the main roll bar #1 and the rear axle must be a
minimum of 23-1/2 inches.
B. Rear Sub-Frame
(1) The rear sub-frame rails must be configured and
attached in the same location on the left side and right side to the sub-frame
kick-outs four (4) inches in from the outside edge of the main frame rails. The
rear sub-frame when measured from the outside edge of the left sub-frame rail
to the outside edge of the right sub-frame rail must measure 46 inches, and
this width must be maintained for the entire length of the sub-frame. The rear
sub-frame must angle rearward and upward at an angle between 45 degrees and 50
degrees to a maximum height of 22 inches from the ground (on five (5) inch
blocks), then angle rearward parallel to the main frame rails a maximum
distance of 16 inches, then angle down to a minimum height of 11 inches and a
maximum height of 14 inches from the ground. The rear sub-frame must be
constructed using magnetic steel box tubing, two (2) inches in width by three
(3) inches in height, with a minimum wall thickness of 1/8 inch and must be
similar in design and configuration to Stock OEM rear kick-ups.
(2) The rear sub-frame tail section must extend rearward
at a minimum height of 11 inches and a maximum height of 14 inches, to a
maximum length of 38 inches from the centerline of the rear axle. The rear
sub-frame tail section side rails must be parallel to the main frame side rails
and have a minimum length of 24 inches. The rear sub-frame tail section must be
constructed using magnetic steel box tubing two (2) inches in width by three
(3) inches in height with a minimum wall thickness of 0.083 inches.
(3) The rear sub-frame must incorporate the mounting
locations for the rear springs, shock absorbers, panhard bar, and fuel cell,
ending with a cross member constructed of magnetic steel box tubing two (2)
inches in width by three (3) inches in height with a minimum wall thickness of
0.083 inches a maximum length of 38 inches from the centerline of the rear
axle.
(4) A reinforcement bar, made from round magnetic steel
tubing, minimum 1-1/2 inches in diameter with a minimum wall thickness of 0.083
inches, must extend below the rear sub-frame section behind the fuel cell. This
reinforcement bar must be as wide as the rear sub-frame rails and extend as low
as the bottom of the fuel cell with two (2) vertical uprights evenly spaced
between the sub-frame rails and attached to the rear cross member. Two (2)
support bars, one (1) located on each corner, must angle
upward and be welded to the
rear sub-frame side rails. (See the Construction Guidelines in the rear pages
of the Rule Book)
(5) Weight containers, if used, must only be attached to
the inside of the frame rails and must not be lower than the bottom of the
frame rails.
(6). The back of the rear sub frame from the center line of
the rear end may be mitered to conform to the rules stated above. This is the
only mitered section allowed, excluding the front radiator support.
C. FRONT SUB-FRAME 0.125-inch
All
vertical (height) dimensions listed are measured with the frame at 5” ride
height at all 4 corners.
The front sub-frame must be constructed by the
following guidelines.
1 A GM-METRIC type front steer tubular front sub-frame
must be constructed using two (2) inch wide by four (4) inch high magnetic
steel tubing with a wall thickness of meeting ASTM A-500 specifications. The
front sub-frame rails must be parallel to each other both vertically and
horizontally. The front sub-frame rails must be parallel both vertically and
horizontally to the mainframe rails from the Stock OEM shock hole location
forward. All front steer assemblies must maintain a dimension of 31 inches from
the center of the left side frame rail to the center of the right side frame
rail at a point from the Stock OEM shock hole location extending forward in
front of the steering assemblies. Spring bucket may be cut into left side and
right side frame rails. Top of spring buckets will maintain a vertical height
of 15 ¼ (+/-) ½ inch. Stock OEM shock hole location will maintain a centerline
distance of 33 ½ (+/-) ½ inch measured at top of spring bucket from left side
to right side and be located equal distance from centerline left and right.
Note: a measurement and angle for the upper A-frame mounts will soon be
inserted. A distance of 21 inches (+/-) ¼ inch must be maintained from the
front frame kick-outs forward to the Stock OEM shock hole location centerline.
The front sub frame rails may angle outwards and downwards from the Stock OEM
shock hole location to the front frame kick-out to a maximum distance of 41
inches. If frame rails are angled outward. a wishbone made from round magnetic
steel seamless tubing 1 ½ inch by .083 minimum wall thickness meeting ASTM
A-519 specification must extend from dash bar #8 to an area at the rear lower
a-frame mount and continue to connect at an intersection of roof support bar
#12 and diagonal bar #7A extend rearward a distance of 34 inches than angle
down 30 degrees to the front frame kick-out. The front frame extensions using
two (2) inch wide by three (3) inch high minimum wall thickness of 0.083 inch
magnetic steel tubing meeting ASTM A-500 specifications must angle out and
forward and extend a distance of twelve (12) inches forward of the forward most
top steering box bolt to a minimum distance of 33 inches from the center of the
left side frame rail extension to the center of the right side frame extension.
This forward top steering box bolt will be a horizontal distance of 39 inches
from the front frame kick-out and a vertical height of 15 inches (+/-) ½
inch.(Steering box bolt location will be inspected with a fixture that will
read zero (0) degrees with the frame on six (6) inch ride height blocks). At a
point four (4) inches in front of the top steering box bolt a two (2) inch wide
by four (4) inch high magnetic steel tubing with a minimum wall thickness of
0.125 inch meeting ASTM A-500 specification must be a distance of 24 ½ (+/-)
1/8 inch must be maintained to the center of an
(1) O.E.M. three quarter (3/4) inch pin boss located on
the mainframe centerline at the front of the front sub-frame cross member. The
O.E.M. pin boss will be used for locating inspection fixtures. The front
sub-frame cross member must be mounted at the centerline of the front sub-frame
at a 90 degree angle against the back of the ¾ inch pin boss and be constructed
using two (2) inch high by four (4) inch wide magnetic steel tubing with a
minimum wall thickness of 0.125 inches meeting the ASTM A-500 specifications. A
minimum thickness of one hundred thousandths (0.100) 12ga.magnetic steel must
be used to construct the remainder of the front sub-frame cross member. The
front mounting points for the front lower a-frames must be constructed using a
minimum 3/16 inch thickness magnetic steel. The front mounting points for the
front lower A-frames must be 9 3/8 inches, measured from the centerline of the
front sub-frame to the centerline of the mounting bolt at the front side of the
mount and a vertical height of seven (7) inches (+/-) ¼ inch. The rear mounting
points for the lower A-frames must be constructed using a minimum 3/16 inch
thickness magnetic steel. The rear mounting points for the lower A-frame must
be 13 inches (+/-) ¼ inch measured from the centerline of the front sub-frame
to the centerline of the mounting bolt at the rear side of the mount and the
vertical height will be 6 7/8 inches (+/-) ¼ inch. Adjustable insert slugs may
be used on the rear mounting bolt to maintain a distance of 22 inches (+/-) ½
inch from the center of the lower ball joint to the leading edge of the
mainframe side rail and kick-out. A ½ inch round by 15 inch long solid steel
pin must pass freely through these points during inspection. When measuring
either the right side or left side the distance from the centerline of the
bottom ball joint to the centerline of the sub-frame must be equal. The
mounting plates for the upper A-frames must be welded to the top of the
sub-frame rails and be parallel with the centerline of the sub frame rails. A
distance of 37 inches will be maintained from the top idler arm bolt centerline
to the front frame kick-out with a vertical height of 14 inches (+/-) ¼ inches.
The GM-METRIC tubular front sub-frame must weigh a minimum of 95 lbs. A bare
front sub-frame must be submitted to track officials for weigh in and approval.
Front sub-frame must be acceptable to SMS Officials before it can be used in
competition
NOTE: The tubular front sub-frame may not have jacking
bolts, and the shock hole location and the upper a-frame mounting points will
remain in the Stock OEM location.
Approved
Front Sub- Frames are
Johnson Chassis Part # JCI 09-01-011SS and
Hamm’s Welding Part # GHC-54108-D.
The
X-Y-G Stock OEM type front sub-frame and the rear clip are the only parts
permitted. The center section frame rails must be Stock OEM rails.
20F - 12.1 COIL SPRINGS /
SPRING MOUNTS / JACKING BOLTS
All downward chassis movement
while the race car is in competition must be limited only by the normal
increasing stiffness of the springs or the bottoming of the chassis against the
race track, whichever occurs first. Any travel limiting device or procedure”
i.e.” (chains or cables) that in the judgment of SMS Officials attempts to
detract from or compromise the above is not permitted. This also includes the
limiting of any natural upward movement. All coil springs must be constructed
using round magnetic steel wire. Oval and flat wire springs are not permitted.
The coil spring wire diameter must be the same size from the top to the bottom
of the springs. All of the coils in a spring must be active. The coil springs
in all four (4) wheels must be active in any and all suspension movement.
B. Front Coil Springs
(1) The front coil springs must be magnetic steel and must
be constructed the same as the Stock OEM spring. The spring must maintain the
same spacing between coils as the Stock OEM spring. The retail price of the
spring may not exceed $95.
(3) The free height of the front coil springs may not be
more than 11 inches or less than 8-1/4 inches (8.25”).
(4) Front coil springs must maintain a minimum outside
diameter of 5-1/4 inches (5.25”)
and a maximum outside diameter of 5-3/4 inches (5.75”).
(9) One (1) spring rubber insert, not to exceed one (1)
full coil, acceptable to SMS Officials is permitted. Any wrapping or binding of
the coils is not permitted.
C. Rear Coil Springs
(1) The rear coil springs must be magnetic steel and must
be constructed the same as the Stock OEM spring. The spring must maintain the
same spacing between coils as the Stock OEM springs. The retail price of the
spring may not exceed $95.
(3) The free height of the rear coil springs may not be
more than 15 inches or less than
10 inches.
(8) One (1) spring rubber insert, not to exceed one (1)
full coil, acceptable to SMS Officials is permitted. Any wrapping or binding of
the coils is not permitted.
(9) Rear coil springs must maintain a minimum outside
diameter of 4-3/4 inches (4.75”)
and a maximum outside diameter of 5-1/4 inches (5.25”).
20F- 12. 2 SWAY BARS
A. A stock OEM front and/or rear sway bar is permitted.
The sway bar must mount underneath the frame rails (similar to Stock
OEM), be steel, be one-piece, and may not have a diameter larger than 33 mm.
B. Bump pad configurations, splined sway bars and arms,
heim joints (spherical rod ends) are not permitted.
C. Rubber bushings may be replaced with metal bushings
or eye/lollypop type mounts.
20F- 12. 3 SHOCK ABSORBERS - One shock per
wheel. Front and rear shocks must be a matched pair, matched left to right.
Shocks must remain in Stock OEM location. Rear shocks may be placed on top of
frame in original position (must use original mounting holes) with a 1.5”
maximum length spacer. Listed below are the only approved shocks for GM cars.
|
Brand |
Front |
Rear |
|
CARQUEST |
64600 |
64604 |
|
KYB |
KG-4513 |
KG-5548 |
|
Monroe SSF Series |
N/A |
12475-6-7-8 |
|
Monroe SensaTrac |
5840 |
5802 |
|
Doetsch |
0101 |
0102 |
|
AFCO |
1020 |
1030 |
|
Bilstein |
AK1043 |
AK1044 |
|
Pro Shock |
SS-100 |
SS-201 |
For non-GM cars, you must use
the same series shocks from the above list and obtain prior written approval.
20F- 12. 4 A-FRAMES
A. Upper & lower A-frames must remain stock OEM &
unaltered for year/make/model. A-frames may not be changed from side to side.
Stock OEM upper A-frames or UB Machine
P/N 14-0809-5R and 14-0829-6L tubular A-frames must be used. No modifications
may be made to the upper A-frames. OEM Stock lower A-frames or X-Y-G Stock
replacement for frame being used. The only modification permitted to the lower
A-frame is the following: the flat surface of the right front ball joint helix
may be cut and moved 10 degrees
for ball joint bind clearance purposes only if a Chrysler screw-in type ball
joint is used. Approved part numbers
for lower A-frames are the JCI-9-02-001 (L-R) & the Hamm’s Welding
GHC-1425727 (L-R) & GHC-1425727-10deg.-R
B. Lower ball joints may be replaced with “pressed-in”
stock type extended lower ball joints in Stock OEM position or with standard
factory Stock OEM production Chrysler screw-in type or standard factory Stock
OEM production Chrysler screw-in type direct replacement ball joints in the
stock location on the A-frames.
C. Rebuildable or serviceable ball joints are permitted.
Adjustable and “mono” ball joints are not permitted. Ball joints must be stock
appearing, heavy-duty magnetic steel construction and must be acceptable to SMS
Officials. The ball joints must not have any adjustment with the exception of a
free play adjustment in the housing for the ball and socket. The total length
of the ball joint pin from the top of the ball joint housing to the top of the
pin must not exceed 3.375 inches for both upper and lower ball joints.
D. Upper ball joints must be stock OEM. Shimming of the
upper ball joint is permitted.
E. Only Stock OEM zero offset or stock replacement upper
control arm shafts are permitted. Upper A-frame bolts may be replaced for added
camber.
F. Upper & lower A-frames must use the Stock OEM
rubber bushing or an aftermarket polyurethane bushing. Bushings must have zero
offset (be concentric). Bushing hole location may not be altered.
G. All A-Frame mounts must
remain in Stock OEM location.
20F- 12.5 SPINDLES AND
HUBS - Stock steel OEM for year/make/model. The Coleman two-piece steel
stock replacement safety hub # 16798
and rotor # 140-753 are permitted (and recommended). No modifications
are permitted to the spindle or hub assemblies.
20F- 12. 6 TRACK WIDTH - Maximum track
width measured outside the tire bulge at wheel center height is 72 inches. Metal wheel spacers
are permitted to utilize the maximum allowable track width. The wheel spacers
must be the same thickness left and right, however, the front and rear do not
have to match.
20F- 12.8 WHEELBASE – GM Metric chassis or XYG must measure 108” +/- ¼”. All other chassis
year/make/model must be +/- ¼” from factory listed wheelbase.
20F- 12.8.2 GROUND
CLEARANCE - A minimum of six
(6) inches of ground clearance must be maintained at all times
measured at the lowest point of the frame rail. No part of frame, body, sheet
metal or bumper may be lower than 6” from ground. All ground clearance
requirements are with the driver in the car.
20F - 12.9 BODY HEIGHT - Minimum height for the roof is 51” at the roof centerline
measured 8” back from the
windshield/roof seam.
20F- 12.11 WEIGHT TRANSFER
DEVICES – The only weight
transferring device permitted is a mechanical jacking bolt. The jacking bolts
are permitted on the rear springs only. Upper rear spring perch may be trimmed
only enough to accommodate new pocket. Ratchets and extensions must be
removed from jacking bolts before the car is moved.
20F- 13 STEERING
COMPONENTS
A. Stock steering shaft length must be maintained. Tilt
steering wheel assemblies are not permitted. A collapsible steering shaft is
highly recommended.
B. Stock
steering pumps and boxes may be interchanged from different years/makes/models.
C. Aftermarket steering pumps are permitted.
D. Remote reservoirs are permitted.
20F- 13.1 STEERING WHEEL - A NASCAR
approved quick release steel coupling on steering wheel is mandatory.
Center-top of steering wheel must be padded with at least 2” resilient
material.
20F- 14 BRAKES –Stock OEM type
brakes must be used (disc front, drum rear). Front calipers must be Stock OEM
with correct bore size. Other brake components may be utilized from different
year/make/models. The Stock OEM “proportioning” valve may be replaced with one
aftermarket hydraulic adjustable unit. The aftermarket unit must proportion the
front/rear bias only, and it cannot be accessible by the driver in the cockpit.
20F- 14.2 - BRAKE COOLING
Brake “coolers” or “blowers” are not
permitted. Additionally, “coolers” or “blowers” of any type are not permitted
anywhere on the car.
20F- 15 FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
A. The fuels listed below are permitted for use in the DARE Stock division. Any blending of fuels or use of any additives is not permitted.Brand Name Grade of Fuel
Sunoco Race Fuel 260 GTX*
*Sunoco Race Fuel is available at SMS.
SMS Officials will take fuel samples as part of the normal technical inspection process.
B. Icing or cooling of the fuel system is not permitted on SMS property.
C. SMS Officials will take fuel samples as part of the normal technical inspection process.
D. Nothing may be placed in the fuel line other than a standard fuel filter. The use of any type of fuel catalyst or other fuel-altering devices is prohibited.
20F- 16 FUEL SYSTEM – See SMS
Late Model rule book
20F- 16.2 FUEL CELL CONTAINER – See
SMS Late Model rule book
20F- 16.3 FUEL CELL / FUEL CELL CONATINER
INSTALLATION – Trunk floor may be removed and fuel cell container
installed in the opening centered between the frame rails with a minimum 10-inch ground clearance with
the car’s frame set on five inch (5”) high blocks under all four outer
corners of the frame. If a reinforcement bar is installed per NASCAR rule book
20F-16.3 section H, the maximum distance permitted from the center of the rear
axle to the center of the reinforcement bar is 37 ½ inches. For additional
specifications see SMS Late Model rule book.
20F- 16.4 FUEL FILLER / VENT REQUIREMENTS – See SMS Late Model rule book
20F- 16.4.1 FUEL FILLER – A twist in fuel filler cap assembly bolted from the
inside of the left rear quarter panel and located in the side as high and as
far back as possible or on top as far to the left as possible (but not in the
deck lid) is permitted. See SMS Late Model rule book.
20F- 16.5.3 FUEL SHUT-OFF
– A
¼-turn fuel shut-off valve of minimum 3/8-inch NPT with minimum 4-inch handle
is required in the fuel line. The fuel shut-off valve must be located 8-inches
inboard of the passenger side frame rail’s outside edge and 24-inches forward
of the main roll bar (#1 bar). The fuel shut-off valve must be mounted securely
to the underside of the driver’s compartment sheet metal. The fuel shut-off
valve shank must protrude through a maximum 1-inch diameter hole in the sheet
metal to the interior of the driver’s compartment. The fuel shut-off valve
handle must be parallel with the sheet metal that the valve is
mounted to. The fuel shut-off valve handle must be a minimum of 4-inches in
length, red in color with a minimum of 1-inch clearance from the sheet metal
throughout its full travel. A minimum 6-inch by 6-inch square area must be
painted white with the fuel shut-off valves ON and OFF positions clearly
labeled with ½-inch tall, black in color lettering. The shut-off valve must
rotate clockwise from the ON position with the handle parallel with the frame
rail, pointing towards the rear of the car, to the OFF position with the handle
perpendicular to the frame rail pointing toward the driver.
20F- 17. 4.1 OEM FRAME
ROLL BARS - See NASCAR rule book. The following are additional
requirements and clarifications for the installation of roll bars. All NASCAR
rule book specifications must be followed. No plating of the frame. A maximum
of 38.875 inches from the center
line of the front lower ball joints to the centerline of the roll cage front
legs (referred to as bar #2a & #2b) will be permitted. A maximum of 82.625 inches from the centerline of
the front lower ball joints to the centerline of the main roll bar (referred to
as bar #1) is permitted. The centerline to centerline of these two bars
starting at the front roll cage leg must maintain a minimum measurement of 43 inches and a maximum of 45 3/8 inches.
The main roll bar must be mounted vertical
(90 degrees) on the center section of the frame with no offset or
setback. The #1 bar must be centered to the chassis. The roof bar (referred to
as #3) must be within 4” of the
side window and/or door openings on both sides, as well as the front
windshield. All roll bars must follow the contour of the body. The #2A &
#2B bars must be no more than two (2)
inches behind the length of the A-pillar in the stock location.
Offset or set-back cages are
not permitted.
20M -18 ROLL BARS X-Y-G
Frame - Roll cage #1 bar must be
located a minimum distance of 22-1/2 inches and a maximum 24-1/2 inches forward
of the rear axle centerline. Roll bar #1 must be in the same location on the
left side and Right side. SMS Officials may request an access hole be added or
any obstructions be removed to acquire a straight line measurement from the
back of roll bar # 1 to the centerline of the rear axle. The main roll bar must
be mounted vertical (90 degrees) on the center section of the frame with no
offset or setback. The #1 bar must be centered to the chassis. The roof bar
(referred to as #3) must be within 4” of the side window and/or door openings
on both sides, as well as the front windshield. All roll bars must follow the
contour of the body. The #2A & #2B bars must be no more than two (2) inches
behind the length of the A-pillar in the stock location. A diagram will be
available for builders. Offset and/or set-back cages are not permitted.
NOTICE – Competitors
are solely and directly responsible for the safety of their race cars and
racing equipment and are obligated to perform their duties (whether as a car
owner driver or crew members) in a manner designed to minimize to the degree possible
the risk of injury to themselves and others
NOTE: All
vertical (height) body measurements are at ride height with driver in the car,
and all vertical (height) frame dimensions are at ride height.
SPECIAL DARE STOCK RULES
HANDICAPPING - Current season DARE Stock feature winners will not be
posted to start higher than 10th position in any feature events.
(EIRI)
YELLOW FLAG – CAUTION - Slow down as
soon as possible. The pace car will pick up the leader. All cars go into double
file behind the pace car immediately. You may not pit or go to the paddock
during an event. Any cars pulling onto pit road during an event are considered
out of the event and will no longer be scored unless otherwise advised by SMS
Officials.
RACE DISTANCE - Regular feature
races will be considered complete at 15 laps or the first yellow flag 20
minutes after the race start.
CONTINGENCIES - Contingency
sponsors are a valuable part of the SMS program. Contingency stickers must be
displayed for either product or monetary considerations. Each division will be
notified as to what stickers are required to be eligible for contingency
rewards. The sticker must be displayed on both sides of the car in such a
manner as to be clearly visible in a photograph.