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STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY 2008 RULES RELEASED

For Immediate Release
Contact: Scott Running
October 19, 2007

(Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Motor Speedway has updated their rule book for the upcoming 2008 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season for all five of its weekly divisions, and the rules are available online now in the DOWNLOADS/RULES section of www.staffordspeedway.com.

The release of the 2008 rulebook this early on in the off-season marks an unprecedented release date for Stafford Motor Speedway. Normally, the track would host competitor meetings at the end of October and the rules would be finalized and released sometime in December. But starting with the update of the Late Model sway bar rule prior to the 2007 Tech-Net Spring Sizzler, the Stafford Tech Staff found that implementing rule changes for the 2007 season as well as the 2008 season would serve to have the rulebook posted in a much quicker fashion and would be a great benefit to competitors.

"This is the earliest we've ever released the rules for a new season," said SMS COO/GM Mark Arute. "With this early release of the rules, our regular competitors as well as any new competitors can get a better understanding of what we're looking for next season in each division and they can start building their cars accordingly. Everyone we've talked to is extremely happy with the early release of the rules so they know what they need for their cars. With the swap meet this weekend at Stafford and with several more swap meets coming up, our competitors can begin to look for the parts they will need for the 2008 season. The 2007 season has definitely been one of the smoothest seasons we've had in the tech area," "The fact that we've had such a smooth season and we're able to release our rules almost two months in advance of our normal rule release time is a credit to everyone on our tech staff and the great job that they do for us."

Throughout the 2007 season, the Stafford Motor Speedway rulebook was updated and changes were made to facilitate the release of the rulebooks for the upcoming 2008 season with the SMS Tech Staff now already looking towards the 2009 rulebook.

Each Stafford Motor Speedway division saw minor changes for the 2008 season. The SK Modified® division will have aluminum bodies allowed, a new 11.5 to 1 compression ratio for all engines, and DART Heads, part number 10024266 will be permitted.

Stafford's Late Model division will be switching its body rule to the NASCAR A-B-C body rule. Other body changes include doors can be either steel or aluminum, fenders can be either steel or plastic, and the rear deck / trunk can be either steel or aluminum. The Late Model division will have the same 11.5 to 1 compression ration for all engines like the SK Modified® division and the DART Head 10024266 will also be permitted. Other engine changes include adjustments to the valve spring and crank rule as well as a header rule adjustment. DCA lower trailing arms, part number 17822, will be permitted, and a new shock package was introduced with KONI shocks part numbers #30-7325, #30-7436, #30-7647, #30-9325, #30-9436 and #30-9414 will be permitted.

Stafford's SK Light division has the fewest changes of the five weekly divisions. Like the SK Modified® division, aluminum bodies will be permitted, and No AP racing or any other brake caliper that exceeds a racer net of $265.00 will be allowed, and the crate motors will be held to a 9 to 1 compression ratio. Also, RaD Automachine has been added to the approved SK Light service center list, while Precision Automotive has been removed. RaD Automachine is based out of Ludlow, MA and can be contacted at 1-413-583-4414.

The Limited Late Model division will be joining the Late Model division by enforcing the NASCAR A-B-C body rule. For teams running the optional crate engine package, the minimum weight of the car has been lowered to 3,000 pounds and the left side weight has been increased to 54% while the traditional non-crate engine cars will remain at 3,100 pounds and 53% left side weight. Further rule adjustments have been made to the Battery, Trailing Arm, Shock, A-Frame, Track Width, and Wheelbase rules.

The DARE Stock division body rule has been amended to include the following: Rear of car must still maintain a stock appearance, stock will be determined by NASCAR Officials. The hood rule has been adjusted to read: A maximum of a two (2) inch non-functioning hood scoop is permitted as long as its part of the stock hood i.e. (Buick Grand National). A stock OEM harmonic balancer will be permitted and there are further adjustments to the piston / rod rule, the oil pan rule, the intake manifold rule, and the starter rule. DCA 17811 upper and DCA 17822 lower trailing arms will be permitted and UB MACHINE P/N 12-0809-5R and 14-0829-6L replacement A-Frames will be permitted. The sway bar maximum diameter will be 1.25 inches and the minimum roof height will be 51 inches.

All Stafford Motor Speedway rules can be downloaded from the DOWNLOADS/RULES by clicking here, with the rules available in both Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF Formats.

For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.

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