2012 Division Rules

SUNOCO Race Fuels Modifieds - Updated 1/23/12

Super Stock - Updated 1/23/12

Four Cylinder Scorpions - Updated 1/23/12

Super Six - Updated 1/23/12

2012 General Rules

We hope to bring back the fun of racing that got us all involved to begin with. We are going to be a management team that will be here to enjoy our sport with you. We will be available to answer your questions and take your comments and criticisms. The only way that this race track will survive is with all of us working together. We, as owners, realize that we need each and every car to make our living. We also hope that neither of us ever forgets how important we are to each other.

FUEL: Sunoco fuel will be the official fuel for Spencer Speedway for the next 5 years ( starting 2010 season). Sunoco purple 110 fuel will be sold at Spencer Speedway. There will be no mixing of fuels. There will be no additives added to fuels. FUEL WILL BE TESTED!! All car owners in the Sunoco Mod and the Super Stock classes are required to purchase 5 gallons of the sunoco 110 fuel each week, unless you are running a Crate engine. You need to make sure a receipt is given to you for your purchase. You will be asked for your receipt at some point during the night so keep it handy. Your receipt will be numbered and a copy will be kept in your file. You may purchase a barrel of fuel and that will count towards your weekly fuel purchase. If you are found not to have purchased 5 gallons of fuel at the track each night you could lose all money and points for that night, and a fine may incur.

CONDUCT:

Spencer Speedway expects and requires that all persons who enter this facility conduct themselves in a respectable and professional manner and display proper sportsmanship.

During any race there is to be NO STOPPING on the racetrack under yellow flag conditions to argue about your cars position, if you stop you WILL GO TO THE REAR. Scorer’s will put you in the correct position.

Re-starts will be at the designated cone on the outside wall and the orange cone on the inside, you must maintain at least the pace you had at the restart line. If you slow down after the restart line , you will be subject to be sent to the rear of the field. No jump starts. There will be double file restarts for the entire race, unless otherwise noted, no matter how many caution flags.

All actions and activities deemed to be detrimental, including but not limited to, the use of verbal and physical abuse, profanity, or threats against Spencer Speedway management, staff, officials, and/or employees will not be tolerated and violators will be dealt with accordingly.

Threatening an official includes verbal, physical, and any hand or body gestures. The threatening party(ies) will be suspended one week with a $100.00 fine. Any points and money earned will also be taken.

Drivers running at excessive speeds in the pit area as determined at the discretion of the officials, will be disqualified from all competition for the remainder of the racing program. Pit speed 5 mph. A $100.00 fine maybe assessed to anyone driving erratically or speeding in the pit area.

No personal vehicles in the pit area until all events are completed unless authorized by Spencer Speedway officials.

Drivers shall be held responsible for actions of all those associated with his/her car, including but not limited to, car owners, sponsors, crew, family members, wives and girlfriends, husbands and boyfriends and will be penalized accordingly.

If you enter another person’s pit area without permission, you will be subject to removal from Spencer Speedway for the rest of that race date. This also applies when vehicle is parked in the infield, staging area or disabled on the race track. If an altercation happens, the intruder will be subject to other penalties as deemed appropriate by Spencer Speedway. The pit steward has the sole discretion to make this determination on the spot.

Drugs & Alcohol, mandatory suspension for any member using drugs at any time or intoxication beverages before entering race premises or while in attendance until last event is complete. All members consent to drug and alcohol testing at discretion of the Speedway. Any driver, owner or pit crew violating this rule will result in disqualification of the car and loss of purse and points and possible suspension for the remaining race season and or a fine. No glass bottles allowed on grounds. Coolers brought onto the grounds are subject to inspection by a track official.

DISPOSAL OF TIRES AND OIL:

Absolutely no tires and oil to be dumped on Speedway grounds. Oil may be emptied into the oil recycling barrel located next to the race line up building. All disposals of oil and tires are the responsibility of the car driver. Driver is also responsible for clean up in his or her pit stall at the end of the event. All tires left will cost the driver $50.00 per tire left and must be paid before returning to compete in the next race.

GENERAL PROTEST PROCEDURE:

Spencer Speedway shall govern the procedures for protests, as set forth by the Speedway rules and apply to all divisions. All protests must be in writing and filed with the Pit Steward at the tech building within 10 minutes of finish of the race as determined by the drop of the checkered flag. From this point on the Pit Steward will notify the Race Director of the protest. The race director has the right to accept or reject any and all protests. If the protest requires examination and/or tear down of the protested car, only three designated individuals from the protested crew and one designated individual from the protesting crew may be present in the impound area.

VISUAL PROTEST, such protest must be filed before the start of the feature event or race in which violation is alleged. Visual protest shall be interpreted to mean any protest relating to equipment which is outwardly visible, including that located underneath hoods or the covering accessible to observations without the use of tools except weight requirement. Speedway has sole discretion in interpretation of what constitutes a visual protest. Speedway has the right to inspect cars for visual violation of the rules.

NON VISUAL, Protests must be filed within 10 minutes after completion of event determined by the drop of the checkered flag. Only the top ten cars may protest a car that finishes ahead of their car on the same lap. IF YOU FILE A PROTEST YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR CAR TO BE CHECKED FOR THE SAME ITEM THE PROTESTED CAR. Protest must be in writing as previously stated. Protest fee is $100.00 and must accompany protest and is limited to use of carb tools, rear gear ratio, compression ratio test, weights and tire durometer. $50.00 of protest fee will go to tech official and if the car is deemed legal the balance goes to the protested car, if illegal the balance will go to the protester. Top end of engine is ( Intake manifold ) is $200.00 with $50.00 going to tech official , ( one cylinder head removed ) is $300.00 with $75.00 going to tech official, Bottom end of engine is $400.00 ( oil pan , one rod bearing, rod length measurement , crankshaft check ) with $100.00 going to tech official, in all cases above if the protested item is legal the balance of the money minus the tech officials fee will be given to the legal car, if the protested item is illegal then the balance of the money minus the tech officials fee will be returned to the protester.

ALL ITEMS FOUND ILLEGAL WILL BE CONFISCATED AND NOT RETURNED TO CAR OWNER AT ANY POINT.

INSPECTION: all cars are subject to full inspection by a track official at any time while at the speedway. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. Post race disqualification does not require inspection on additional cars. All cars must be prepared for inspection within ½ hour after event. A tech disqualified DRIVER will start scratch for the next 2 weeks of his feature competition. This will start when the driver returns to the track.

GENERAL CAR SAFETY ITEMS:

BATTERY KILL SWITCH: must completely disable the battery from all electrical items. Switch must be within drivers reach and must be clearly marked and in reach of Track Emergency Crew.

DRIVE SHAFT / HOOPS: DRIVE SHAFT must be painted white and must be enclosed by two 360 degree 2 inch wide by ¼ inch thick steel hoops.

FUEL SHUT OFF: The fuel shutoff valve must be able to completely stop the flow of fuel and be within the reach of the driver. No fuel lines allowed in the drivers compartment. Shut off valve must be clearly marked and in reach of Track Emergency Crew. This rule will be enforced in all classes

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: All cars must contain a track approved fully charged fire extinguisher with gauge, in proper working condition with a current inspection tag. The extinguisher must be secured in the drivers compartment within convenient reach of the driver. The installation is subject to Track Officials approval.

MIRRORS: One single viewing surface mirror mounted in the upper center of the windshield rollcage. No multi angle ( wink ) mirrors allowed.

MUFFLERS: The Loback mufflers, part numbers, #30-12-30 OR #35-12-35 with a measurement of 12 inches from front weld to rear weld of the main body are the only mufflers allowed, NO MUFFLER , NO RACING.

All mufflers must be removable for inspection at any time, no welding to the headers.

ONE WAY RADIO: A one way radio system ( receive only ) is mandatory in all divisions. Track radio 154.600

ROLL BAR PADDING: All roll bars or cage bars must have padding to protect the driver from direct contact with roll bars or cage bars and it is highly suggested that padding meets SFI 45.1 standards.

STEERING WHEEL: A NASCAR approved quick release steel coupling on the steering is mandatory. The center of the wheel must be padded.

TIRES ALLOWED:

TRACTION CONTROL: No traction control of ant type allowed. Anyone caught with a traction control device, operative or not, will be suspended indefinitely and lose all points.

WEIGHTS: All added weights must have minimum of two ½ diameter bolts, that are secured to the frame rail. No welding or straps. Must be painted white and have the car number on it.

WINDOW NETS: must be the ribbon web design, no string styles allowed.

SAFETY ITEMS:

WHEEL TEATHERS ARE A MUST ON ALL OPEN WHEEL CARS!

HELMETS: All drivers must wear a SA2005 or newer SNELL approved full face helmet. No motorcycle helmets permitted.

HEAD / NECK RESTRAINTS: All drivers must have an approved Hans or Hutchens device. ( Mandatory in all classes )

IGNITION CUT OFF SWITCH: All open wheel cars must have the ( TIGOR ) ignition cut off switch, it will be checked and must be operable.

SEAT AND SEAT BELTS: Drivers seat must be aluminum only and mounted to the frame and or cage with six

( 6 ) 3/8 inch grade 5 bolts, four bolts on the bottom and two on the back with washers. A full containment seat with head rest attachment is required.

SEAT BELTS: must be 5 point restraints with quick release buckle and meet SFI 16.1 specifications. We encourage that undamaged belts be replaced every 36 months. The date sewn into the webbing must be present and can be used as a guide for replacement. In cases where the seat belt is known to be “new old stock” it is acceptable to extend the replacement date on that set of belts, this is up to the desecration of Spencer Speedway officials.

WEARING APPAREL: All drivers must wear a clean one piece SFI 3.2a drivers suit, quilted and/or with Nomex underwear, head socks, gloves, foot socks and shoes must meet SFI specifications.

Note: NO Aluminum harmonic balancers, must be steel.

DISCLAIMER: Any rules that are missing or are typed incorrectly the track will use the current year NASCAR RULE BOOK for clarification or correction.

Anything not covered in this rule book needs to be addressed with a tech official BEFORE you decide to do something. If you have not cleared it with a tech official, It will be demeaned Illegal and part or parts will be confiscated and not returned!