2008 Cruiser Rules

Changes from 2007 are in RED.
These changes may be clarifications of old, or new rules.

Description:

The Cruiser Class is intended to be a "budget" racing class.  The vehicles are basically STOCK, with safety enhancements.  All participants must act in a professional manner and the vehicles must conform to the following rule set.  Drivers must be at least 14 years of age with parental consent to participate.

To help ensure budget thinking, the Cruiser Class is a "Claiming Class".  A car may be claimed only by a fellow competitor racing in the Cruiser Class.  A claim must be made at the "Pit Shack" prior to the start of the Mini Stock Feature event.  The claim must be made in writing accompanied with cash in the amount of $700.00.  Vehicle must be taken "as is" after the feature event.  Should multiple parties claim the same vehicle, a pill draw will be held between them with the lowest number winning the claim.

If a claim is refused, all monies and points earned will be forfeited for the night.  A fine will be accessed in the amount of $350.00 that must be paid to the track in cash before the driver and or claimed vehicle can compete in the Cruiser Class again.

CAR:

• Any 1955 to present eight-cylinder rear wheel drive sedan with a minimum stock wheelbase of 108".

• No four wheel drives, pickups, mini vans, two-seat sport cars or station wagons.

• Full frame cars only.

WHEEL BASE:

• Must have a minimum wheel-base of 108 inches.

• 0 tolerance.

BODY:

• Bodies - must be straight, sound, and OEM stock steel only and remain in the original location on the frame. Rubber body mounts must be used, no cutting, chopping, shortening or lowering.

• Glass - All glass must be properly removed.  All window openings must remain open.

• Ornaments - all exterior chrome strips, mirrors, lights, and trim must be removed.

• Upholstery - all interior upholstery must be removed.

• Air Bags - Must be removed.

• No Mirrors- all mirrors must be removed.

• Radios - Radios and Antennas must be removed.

• Grilles- plastic or metal must be removed and replaced with screen. Grille must retain original configuration.

• Rear Quarter Panels - rear quarters may be fabricated. All home-made panel measurements must remain stock and in stock location. Track officials must approve panels.

• Sheet Metal - all interior sheet metal used for patching, covering or cosmetic purposes will be minimum 20-gauge steel. The only cosmetic sheet metal allowed in the driver’s compartment will be the dash area and rear firewall. All others must be pre-approved.

• Dash - may be removed for roll cage installation.

• Light openings - must be covered, aluminum may be used

• Gutting - The only sheet metal allowed to be removed will be listed in the rules below.

• Roof - All metal bracing in the roof and roof post may be removed down as far as the bottom of the windshield and side windows. No lowering of roof allowed

• Hood and trunk - latches must be removed and replaced with quick release hood pins. Hinges may be removed and must be replaced with quick release hood pins. No open hood scoops allowed.

• Doors - inner structure, hinges and latches may be removed, doors must be welded shut. Doors may be fabricated with 22-gauge steel only and must be approved.

• Floorpan - Stock steel unaltered floor pan must be used. The only alterations to floor allowed are to repair rust and may be raised 8” from center of drive shaft tunnel to door on passenger side. Minimum 20 gauge steel. No tunnels or air ducts.

• Radiator - Any stock OEM or aftermarket radiator, Radiator support brackets may be fabricated. Must Remain in stock location. May use racing type coolant, antifreeze is not allowed.

• Fan/shroud- all cars must be equipped with a fan shroud, may be fabricated.

• Fender wells - Inner wells may be removed.

• Fenders - may be cut a maximum of 3” above the tire and conform to original configuration.

• Rear Fender Wells: inner rear fender walls may be removed.  Any openings must be enclosed with minimum 20-gauge steel.

• Firewalls - must be left in OEM stock location. All cars must fabricate firewall between driver’s compartment and fuel tank. The only alteration allowed is for installation of roll cage. Must be minimum of 20-gauge steel.

• Speaker deck - must be left OEM stock.

• Steering wheel - any steel wheel may be used. Outside steering column casing may be removed. Steel shaft may be used. If casing is removed, the shaft must be mounted with a heim joint. No tilt wheels.  Quick release allowed.

• Bumpers - Any OEM stock bumper in stock location.  Brackets may be fabricated. Ends of bumpers are to be cut flush to the outer edge of body and capped. Caps must be attached to body. No holes in bumper.

• Numbers - All cars must be numbered. Numbers must be painted on both doors and on the roof, 18” minimum height.  Roof number must be read from the passenger side of the car.  All numbers must be distinctly contrasting to the car color.  No reflective numbers.

APPEARANCE:

• Car must be neat in appearance, body damage must be repaired, and hood and trunk must be removable for inspection.

SEAT:

• ALUMINUM Racing Seat required.

• Must be on left side of car, no center steering.

• Headrest required on right side.

• Seat must be bolted to bars connecting to main roll cage.

BELTS:

• A five-point safety harness belt must be fastened to cage or frame.

ROLL CAGE:

• Roll cage-is mandatory and must be constructed with a minimum of 1 1/2” O.D. x .095 thickness steel tubing.  Box tubing may be used to support the role cage.

• The primary hoop must extend from both sides of the frame and meet the roof.

• The bottom bar on the driver’s side must be welded to the floor, frame or box tubing with a minimum of three vertical pipes. The top bars will not be higher than the driver's shoulder.

• 2 bars minimum on the right side.

• All parts of the roll cage assembly must be kept within the confines of the body of the car.

• Full cage only.

• All bars near the driver must be covered with padding.

BATTERY:

• If the battery is mounted in the driver’s compartment it must be securely mounted and covered in a manner that will not allow it to leak or dislodge in an accident.

FUEL CELL and LINES:

• Fuel cell is optional. 22 gallon maximum.

• Tank or Cell must be securely fastened in the trunk of car to the frame or cage.

• If fuel lines are run through inside of car, they must be inside of steel conduit.

TOW HOOKS:

• Must have tow hooks on front and back, hooks must be easily accessible by tow truck operators.

WINDOWS:

• Must have 3 bars minimum in front window area in front of driver’s head.

• Screen is optional.

• Driver’s side window net is mandatory.

• No glass or plexy-glass allowed.

REPAIRS:

• May use tubing for reinforcement and repair of original frame.

• If a section of the stock frame is cut out it must be replaced with a stock piece of frame.

CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION:

DRIVE TRAIN:

• Drive train - All components must be in OEM stock location; mounts must be stock or stock replacement.

• Transmissions - must be OEM stock for make and model, with all gears in working order.

• Shifting levers - Stock only. No modifications.

• Flywheels, clutch disc, and pressure plates - shall all remain stock or stock replacement for make and model. All units completely assembled must weigh within 3 lbs. of stock units.  No lightening, turning or drilling allowed.

• Drive shaft and axles - Stock OEM for make and model. No aluminum or lightweight shafts or axles allowed.

• Rear-ends - Stock OEM for make and model of car.  No Detroit Lockers. Rear end must be stock width.

BRAKES:

• Stock four wheel hydraulic brakes required. No modifications allowed. No welding or modifying for disc brakes.

• Stock master cylinders only.

TIRES AND WHEELS:

• DOT Street Tires only.  7" maximum width.

• Steel rims only.  7" maximum width.

• Oversize lug nuts required.

• Wheel weights are not permitted.  Immediate disqualification.

• No snow tires allowed.

ENGINE:

• Engine must be OEM stock for make, model and year.

• No porting, polishing, acid dipping, or balancing.

• Manufacturer's performance parts are not allowed. All engine parts must be OEM stock or stock replacement passenger car parts only.

• Oil pan - must be stock appearing.

• Intake manifold - must be OEM stock for make and model.  Aluminum allowed if car came equipped with one.  Absolutely no modifications.

• Timing belt/chain - must remain OEM stock.

• Pulleys – All pulleys must remain stock OEM.

• Smog pumps and Alternator - may be removed.

• Water pump - OEM stock or replacement.

• Ignition - must be OEM or OEM stock replacement. No after-market electronics

• Fuel system - must be OEM stock for make and model and meet exact stock factory specifications. Fuel injected cars may not have a cold start or fifth injector working, must be removed and plugged. No added vacuum lines to the throttle bodies.

• Stock OEM carburetor or stock OEM fuel injection for make and model.

• Air cleaners - are mandatory and must remain under the hood.  No holes in hood.

ALIGNMENT:

• The engine must be in stock location.

HEADS:

• Must be stock OEM for make, model and year. All cylinder heads must be conventional stock heads.

INTERNAL:

• Valve job - must remain and meet stock factory specifications. No exceptions. No after market or swirl polishes allowed. OEM stock valve springs only.

• Camshafts - replacement camshafts are allowed but must meet stock OEM specifications.

• Rocker arms - must be stock OEM for make and model.

• Crankshaft - must be OEM stock for make and model. No lightening, milling or balancing. No modifications.

• Pistons and Rods - must remain OEM stock for make and model of car.  No modifications or machining. All parts must maintain stock specifications. No Heron pistons.

FUEL:

• Gasoline fuel only, no alcohol or other fuels allowed.

HEADERS:

• Factory for make and model only.

MUFFLERS:

• Mufflers are required on all cars - 100 decibels maximum.

• Exhaust must exit outside the body parallel to the track.

CONDITION AND APPEARANCE:

• All cars must be in good operational condition, presentable in appearance and in general safe condition.

• All racecars are subject to judgment of the inspection officials.

• No wings or tunnels of any type permitted under the car.

NUMBER APPEARANCE:

• Car numbers must be a minimum of 18” high on the car doors and roof.

• Do not use reflective colors.

• Do not spray paint numbers on.

• Duplicate numbers are not permitted. (A small letter does not change the number!)

• Drivers are responsible for making sure that the numbers are legible for scorekeeping.

DRIVER SAFETY:

• All drivers must wear an approved fire suit that is in good condition, including gloves and boots.

• Full face Snell SA-95 or better rated helmet required.

• NECK COLLARS MANDATORY -- HANS DEVICE, HUTCHENS DEVICE, OR HORSE COLLAR TYPE.

• A fully charged and easily accessible fire extinguisher is required along with a window net .

• Door plate must be on outside of driver’s door bars. Must be minimum 1/8” steel or 1/4” aluminum. Plate must be from rocker panel to top door bar with width from door post to door post.

• Kill switch must be mounted in the dash area LEFT of the steering column, clearly labeled and accessible from outside the vehicle.  MUST shut down ignition and electric fuel pump if so equipped.

ELECTRONICS:

• No two way radios or other communication devices are permitted.

• No “in-cockpit driver controlled” electronic devices of any kind permitted.

• No driver accessible computer controlled devices of any kind permitted.

PASSENGERS:

• No one shall be allowed to ride on or in the car as a passenger on the track at any time during a racing event.

NOTE:

• If the rules do not say you can, don't!

• ANY DEVIATION FROM THIS INTENT OR FROM THE RULES SET FORTH WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND THE CAR AND/OR DRIVER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE CLASS.

• OFFICIALS WILL DEAL WITH DRIVERS ONLY.

• DRIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR PIT CREWS AND WILL BE PENALIZED FOR THERE INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR.

• Any car, which is determined to be unsafe, for any reason, by Track Officials, will not be allowed to participate in any event at any event at Lakeville Speedway until modifications are made.

• No equipment will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through tech inspection unobserved!

• It is your responsibility to see that your car is legal. If you have any questions ask!

• All cars subject to inspection at any time at the track.

• There will be no admission or pit fee or entry fees returned if your car can not run that night for whatever reason.

• Remember, rules may not cover every incident that may occur, therefore, in those situations the decision of the promoter and/or inspecting official is final.

• If you are asked to make safety changes to your car, you must do so that night.  Please do not ask if you can run one week like it is.

• If your car is found illegal after a race, you forfeit all monies, trophies, and points for that night.

DISCLAIMER:

Lakeville Speedway reserves the right to change and/or alter rules and procedures at any time. Any variation from these rules will be done in the interest of safety and fair competition.

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein do not express or imply warranty of safety, from publication of, or, compliance with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the Lakeville Speedway events and are in no way a guarantee against injury to participants.

These rules and/or regulations will apply to all Lakeville Speedway racing events.

Designated officials of Lakeville Speedway have full authority over racing events. In the event of any on track dispute the Head Flagman’s decision will be final.

Decisions of Lakeville Speedway officials and promoters pertaining to the interpretation of rules that affect race procedures, and scoring of positions shall be final.

Questions may be directed to Randy Young 419-512-2203.

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