2012
Super 6 rules - Updated
2/29/12
COMPETING MODELS:
1. OPEN TO ALL V6 American made front wheel drive steel bodied
cars from 1990 and newer with a minimum wheel base of 2615mm or
103". Only cars made by General Motors, Ford, and Dodge are
eligible, regardless of manufacturer. No convertibles or SUV’s.
This class is designed to be a pure stock class using all
factory computer controls. If you are not clear as to what type
of car this is please call the Tech Inspector.
2. DRIVERS COMPETING IN THIS DIVISION WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO
RACE IN ANY OTHER DIVISION. THIS DIVISION IS DESIGNED FOR THE
RACER WHO HAS A SMALL BUDGET AND WANTS TO COMPETE IN A WEEKLY
SERIES.
3. Body lines must remain stock.
Rocker panels must be stock, but may be covered with sheet metal
to repair rusted areas. Rocker covers must be affixed useing an
appropriate number of steel rivets. Rocker panel covers may not
extend closer to the ground then the stock frame rail.
VIN number tag must remain on the firewall of windshield
base. No body panels below frame rails, stock rocker panels
only.
4. No cowl openings or hood scoops, no bolts or other supports
to raise hoods at windshield.
5. All glass must be removed except windshield. Windshield may
be replaced with Lexan. Windshield must be supported as stated
in street stock rules.
6. All headlights, door handles and body trim must be removed.
Light openings can be covered with aluminum or tin.
7. Interior of car must be completely stripped with the
exception of the instrument cluster and computer location.
8. Driver must sit in factory stock location. All pedals must
remain stock in the factory location. Floor pan must remain
stock front to rear, with all rusted areas repaired using 22
gauge steel.
9. Front firewall must remain stock wit all holes covered with
20 gauge steel. Rear firewall must be sealed off completely with
20 gauge steel.
10. Battery must remain in stock location. BATTERY SHUTOFF
SWITCH MAY BE REQUESTED.
11. Front and rear bumper must remain in stock location. Bracing
is permitted behind the bumper cover. No external bars
permitted. One exterior rub rail may be used on each door. They
must be mounted tight to body of car.
12. Minimum weight WITH DRIVER IN CAR and no fuel added after
race:
3.1 liter engines or smaller must be
2900 lbs.
3.1-3.4 liter engines must be 3000lbs.
3.4 or larger engines must be 3300
lbs.
Left side weight will be no more the 54% of car
with driver.
13. Competitive weight equalizer- 2 consecutive feature wins you
must add 50lbs. must be added to
your actual weight as scaled following the second consecutive
victory. Every consecutive win after you must add another
25lbs.to your actual scaled weight as scaled following the race.
All added weight must be added to the right side of the center
line of the car.
14. Steering column must remain stock and car must start with
key.
15. Lift chains or cables on front and rear for towing.
16. The wheelbase measurement on the
right and left side of the car must be within 1/4 inch measured
center of wheel to center of wheel
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION:
1. Stock unaltered V6 engine and transmissions. Engine must
match make and model. No turbo’s or superchargers. Maximum
number of valves is 2 per cylinder. No 4-cam engines allowed.
2. No antifreeze allowed.
3. Only production automatic transmissions for the year and
model allowed. No standard shift.
FUEL SYSTEM:
1. Stock fuel tanks and pumps mounted in factory stock location
only. After market fuel cells are
allowed. Must hold 12 gallons or less of fuel and have a
bladder. Fuel cells must be safely mounted to the chassis in the
rear trunk areal, behind the rear fire seat fire wall. After
market in-line EFI fuel pumps allowed, must deliver fuel at the
same pressure as the stock pump. All electric fuel pumps MUST
have a clearly labeled shut off switch within reach of the track
safety workers.
INTAKE AND EXHAUST:
1. Stock air intake only . After market air filter elements may
be used.
2. Engine must use all factory intake and injectors for make and
model with all factory sensors connected. NO aftermarket or
special order items allowed.
3. Exhaust must be factory stock manifolds with ONE outlet. One
muffler or catalytic converter is required. Exhaust must be
routed to the outside of the vehicle behind the driver. No dual
exhaust.
IGNITION:
1. Factory stock ignition only. NO aftermarket computers of
chips.
ROLL CAGE AND SAFETY:
1. Minimum roll cage mounting will be 8 mounting points, with 4
mandatory 4 horizontal door bars and 3 vertical bars. Main cage
supports must be attached to the floor with a 4"X4" plate that
is 1/4 inch thick. The plate must be bolted and welded to the
factory frame or floor. Each cage will be checked for a safe
installation. Full cages are recommended. Use street stock
section for the dimensions of the tubing and for installation
help.
2. Aluminum racing seats are mandatory. They will be mounted as
stated in street stock section.
3. Quick release five-point seat belts designed for racing is
mandatory. All belts must conform to the street stock mounting
specifications. All belts must have an identification tag. Age
of safety belts to be determined at a later date.
4. Padding will be required on all bars that come in contact
with the driver. Steering wheel hub must be padded.
5. Full coverage driver racing suit with an approved snell rated
helmet will be required. Check the general safety rules for
specifics.
6. HANS AND HUTCHENS DEVICES WILL BE
REQUIRED.
7. Window net is required on drivers side. It must be 1 inch web
with a quick-release mandatory.
8. All teams must have and maintain a one-way radio/scanner for
direct communication with the Spencer Speedway tower. This has
helped with positioning and safety. Track radio-154.600
9. Fire extinguisher must be mounted within reach of the driver
and the track crew.
SUSPENSION AND BRAKES:
1. No heavy duty or limited suspension parts allowed. No
adjustable shocks or spring adjusters.
2. Spring and shocks must be stock for make and model of car. No
aftermarket springs. Brake rotors must be factory stock with
stock pads, no heavy duty or limited production items. No brake
bias adjustments.
3. All brakes must be in working order and MUST work.
4. Camber setting allowed are
negative one degree on the LF and LR, positive 5 degrees on the
RF and positive one degree on the RR.
5. Caster may not be adjusted by modifying the strut brackets in
any way. This is a safety issue !!
6. All brake fluid lines and hoses must be in inspectible
condition. Anti lock systems may be removed.
TIRES AND WHEELS:
Firestone Firehawk tires will not be allowed. If
you have them from the 2011 season, you may run them for the
first two consecutive races of the 2012 season.
1. Tire size will be the standard size for make and model with
tread wear fo 300. No over size tires. Only 15" diameter size
tires will be allowed. If your car came with 16" wheels, like
Pontiac Grand Prix, then you will have to use wheels off a Chevy
Lumina to get the 15" dimension.
2. Wheels must be steel only. No aluminum wheels will be
permitted. All 4 wheels must be the same offsets. No spacers or
adapters.
3. 215-60-R15 will be allowed. If 60"series are used the must be
on all 4 wheels with minimum tread wear of 300.
After 3 years of being track champion you must move up to the
next class.
While the above rules offer a good
outline, not everything can be covered by a written rule. If you
want to run anything not covered ask John White or Chuck
DeRidder first before doing so. If you don’t ask and anything is
found it will automatically be ruled illegal. Any item found
illegal will be confiscated!
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