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09-26-2015, 11:08 PM
September 26, 2015 - The cars and stars of the area's Late Models will be racing not only for the $$$$ posted this Friday night (Oct. 2nd) at Carolina Speedway, but ALSO for a guaranteed starting spot in the $3,000 to win King of Carolina final on October 17, 2015.
The Late Models join the 130 mile per hour USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters winged sprint cars during the 7th annual USCS Carolina Thunder Nationals and North vs. South Challenge race. Also on the racing card will be the www.rockauto.com USCS 600 Sprint Car Series winged mini sprints, the Crate Sportsman, Street Stock and Four Cylinder divisions. A full racing card is scheduled in each of the six divisions.
For track info please visit www.carolinaspeedway.net or call 704-869-0313.
2015 Late Model Rules Carolina Speedway
BODY
1. Weight - 2300 lbs. After race with driver.
2. All dimensions-see diagram . If car is running a 8" rear spoiler sides must be 8"
if the car is running a 12" spoiler the side spoilers must match.
3. Cars running SPEC engine must have SPEC on both sides of hood in 2" high
letters.
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION:
1. Engine setback- 6" maximum, measured #1 spark plug to top center ball joint.
2. Rear of car may be opened.
3. 76" maximum width on body. 1" tolerance.
4. 101" minimum wheel base.
5. 12" rear spoiler, 49" max. height from ground NO TOLERANCE. Spoiler
heights must be consistent across the car (ie spoiler must maintain height left
side-middle-right side)
6. No part of body may extend beyond the plane established by the 76" width.
7. Rear bumper may not extend over ½ width of rear tire on each side. Ends
must be capped and should be angled so as to not be a puncture danger in the
event of a wreck. May be curved inside rear quarter panels at 90 degree angle.
8. Front push bars allowed, may not exceed width of front chassis rail.
9. Suspension- OPEN- ANY TYPE.
10. Front and rear wrecker pick ups are MANDATORY
11. No part of frame may be aluminum or titanium.
ENGINE #1
1. Cubic inch- 365 cubic inch max. NO TOLERANCE.
2. Block- ANY CAST IRON.
3. Crankshaft- ANY
4. Rods- Any Steel
5. Pistons- Flat top only
6. Camshaft- Any
7. Heads- Any cast iron O.E.M. Iron Eagle not to exceed 215 runner (230 runner
allowed with 25lbs. added in front of bell housing). (Number must be molded in
head) Platinum 215 heads legal Ford- #M-6049-N351 Bow Tie
allowed Dart II
Sportsman, Part #1112, 1122, 1212, 1222, 1115, 1125, 1215, 1225 1 ½" (1.500)
Blend from the bottom of the valve seat
8. Valves-ANY
9. Lube Systems- ANY
10. Intake- ANY
11. Exhaust System- ANY
12. Engine protest will be accepted on block, rods, pistons, cubic inch, and heads
only.
ENGINE # 2 SPEC ENGINE This engine uses Brodix SUPR "Spec" heads.
1. Cubic Inch- 365 cubic inch max. NO TOLERANCE.
2. Block- ANY CAST IRON
3. Crankshaft-ANY
4. Rods- Any Steel
5. Pistons-Flat Top Only
6. Camshaft- Any
7. Heads-Brodix SUPR spec heads. (No minimum cc’s)
8. Valves- Any.
9. Lube Systems- ANY
10. Intake- Chevrolet engines must have a Brodix HVI intake with no
modifications except for port matching ¾" to FelPro 1206 Ford engines must
have a Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake with no modifications except for port matching
¾" to FelPro 1262.
11. Exhaust System-Any
12. Engine protest will be accepted on block, rods, pistons, cubic inch, intake and
heads only.
ADDITION TO SUPR "SPEC" ENGINE PARAGRAPH* SUPR "Spec" heads with
SUPR cast logos. Chevrolet SUPR "spec" head with SUPR cast logos. Ford
SUPR "spec" head with SUPR logo on the outside and SPEC Logo on intake and
exhaust ports.
1. Intake port opening NO larger than original opening and may be port matched.
Chevrolet may use a FelPro 1206 gasket and FORD may use a FelPro 1262.
2. Chevrolet intake opening may be ground or polished ¾" or NO farther into port
than the closest edge of the closest letter of the SUPR logo. Ford intake opening
may be ground or polished 3/8". Intake port polishing will be allowed NO more
than 1 ½" below the bottom of the original seat ring on the back side of the bowl
area, and NO more than 1" on the short side. Any opening up of head past these
points will be illegal.
3. Polishing will be allowed in the combustion chamber area to avoid hot spot
chafing.
4. Polishing will be allowed in exhaust ports as long as the original SUPR logo is
NOT affected or port shape is not altered.
5. NO intake or exhaust port relocation, raising, enlargement, or reshaping of any
type.
6. Valve angle may be altered up to 1 ½ degrees from factory specifications by
angle milling only. Valve placement may not be altered in any way. Factory
specifications are 23 degrees Chevrolet; 20 degrees Ford. NOTE: Tech Man has
and will be using, Brodix supplied checking templates and tools on the SUPR
head. DON’T GO past these points or templates and tools will disqualify you.
7. In the rules above, if it doesn’t say you can, then don’t. NOTE: These head
and intake manifold combinations were designed with one thing in mind, to have
equal air flow. If anything is done to increase airflow above original specs by
manufacturer, they will be illegal. SUPR logo must remain, with NO changes, in
all locations.
ENGINE #3:
GM 604 Crate Motor stock per GM manual.
ENGINE #4
GM 525 Crate Motor per GM manual. Minimum weight 2200 after race with
driver.
FUEL SYSTEM
1. Fuel- gasoline ONLY
2. Carburetor- any 4 Barrel.
3. Fuel Pump- any mechanical, NO ELECTRIC.
4. Fuel cells MANDATORY (mounted in metal cans)
IGNITION SYSTEM. A. No DIGITAL devices are allowed. No Driver or Computer
controlled spark timing devices are allowed. No programmable or memory
devices are allowed. Only ANALOG Ignition boxes are permitted. The following
ignition boxes are the only approved units for this track: A. MSD 6200 B. MSD
6400 C. MSD 6401 D. MSD 6420 E. MSD 6430 F. CRANE 6000-6410 G. GM
10037378 B. All boxes must have a 6 pin male shroud Weatherpack connector
with male pins installed on the ignition box. The MSD 6401 and 6430 and Crane
6000-6410 have this connector factory installed. If your box does not have this
connector, then you may install it yourself using Nelson Specialties P/N 38048K
or P/N 38048KL, MSD P/N 8170. The wires must be installed in the connector in
the proper order. A. 12 volt ignition (RED) B. Tach signal (BROWN or WHITE) C.
Coil (-) (Black) D. Coil (+) (ORANGE) E. Dist (-) (GREEN or BLACK inside shield)
F. Dist (+) (VIOLET or RED inside shield) C. If using an MSD box, the WHITE
Points wire must be cut off within 1" of the box and sealed. D. If a REV LIMITER
is used, it must be built into the ignition box. No external rev limiters will be
permitted. E. Other than the above referenced 6 pin connector, the only other
wires permitted to enter or exit the ignition box are the 12 gauge RED and
BLACK Power and Ground wires. F. IGNITION HARNESS
The Ignition system
must have a separate wiring harness that is independent and not part of any
other wiring in the car. The ignition wiring harness recommended but not required
for use in competition at this track is produced to our specification by Nelson
Specialties, Inc. Mooresville, NC The Part Number is 10248 Visible. It may be
purchased directly from them or from the track parts truck. The harness must be
used as manufactured. NO CUTTING OR SPLICING IS PERMITTED! G. ignition
Switch
A SPST (Single Pole Single Throw) toggle style switch is required to
turn the ignition On and Off. Only the battery power, Ignition Activation, and Tach
power wires may connect to this switch. H. No devices of any type are allowed
that interfere with the ignition signal. I. Digital or Analog readout tachometers are
permitted. Memory recall is permitted. J. MAGNETOS ARE NOT ALLOWED. K.
Crank trigger Systems with a single pickup are allowed. L. Two way radios must
be independent (not connected) of the cars electrical system. Only 1 radio and 1
PTT switch will be allowed in each car. M. Ignition Box Protest. If you feel that the
ignition box of the car finishing directly in front of you has a modification or device
to aid in traction control, you may file a protest by posting a $600.00 fee. The
protested box will be impounded and checked by a test facility. If the box is found
to be legal, the box owner will receive $500.00 of the protest fee. The track will
retain $100.00 of the fee. If the box is found to be illegal, the track will keep the
box and the protest filer will receive $500.00 of his protest fee. The track will
retain $100.00 of the protest fee.
DRIVE LINE
1. Clutch assembly- ANY
2. Flywheel- ANY
3. Transmission- ANY
Must have working reverse.
4. Drive shaft- ANY
5. Rear End- ANY
6. Must have operational 4 wheel braking system. Proportioning valve permitted.
TIRES: American Racer SPEC 48 or 56
Steel or aluminum wheels only. No carbon fiber or titanium.
SAFETY MANDATORY
1. Roll cage- MANDATORY-Must have minimum of three (3) bars in drivers door.
No aluminum or titanium cages permitted.
2. Window net- MANDATORY
3. Fuel cell- MANDATORY (mounted in metal can)
4. Seat belts-Five (5) point system- MANDATORY
5. Wind shield screen- MANDATORY
6. Fire extinguisher- with gauge, mounted in a quick release harness in reach of
driver-MANDATORY
7. Battery-Must be mounted outside of drivers compartment or in enclosed bolted
down metal box.
8. Fuel lines-must be under car or in tubing.
Please see 'Safety Rules' for more information.
Tires: Left Front, Right Front, Left Rear – Hoosier spec 1350 or American Racer spec
48. Right Rear – Hoosier spec 1350 or NRM 1350 – American Racer Spec 48 or open
48
The Late Models join the 130 mile per hour USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters winged sprint cars during the 7th annual USCS Carolina Thunder Nationals and North vs. South Challenge race. Also on the racing card will be the www.rockauto.com USCS 600 Sprint Car Series winged mini sprints, the Crate Sportsman, Street Stock and Four Cylinder divisions. A full racing card is scheduled in each of the six divisions.
For track info please visit www.carolinaspeedway.net or call 704-869-0313.
2015 Late Model Rules Carolina Speedway
BODY
1. Weight - 2300 lbs. After race with driver.
2. All dimensions-see diagram . If car is running a 8" rear spoiler sides must be 8"
if the car is running a 12" spoiler the side spoilers must match.
3. Cars running SPEC engine must have SPEC on both sides of hood in 2" high
letters.
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION:
1. Engine setback- 6" maximum, measured #1 spark plug to top center ball joint.
2. Rear of car may be opened.
3. 76" maximum width on body. 1" tolerance.
4. 101" minimum wheel base.
5. 12" rear spoiler, 49" max. height from ground NO TOLERANCE. Spoiler
heights must be consistent across the car (ie spoiler must maintain height left
side-middle-right side)
6. No part of body may extend beyond the plane established by the 76" width.
7. Rear bumper may not extend over ½ width of rear tire on each side. Ends
must be capped and should be angled so as to not be a puncture danger in the
event of a wreck. May be curved inside rear quarter panels at 90 degree angle.
8. Front push bars allowed, may not exceed width of front chassis rail.
9. Suspension- OPEN- ANY TYPE.
10. Front and rear wrecker pick ups are MANDATORY
11. No part of frame may be aluminum or titanium.
ENGINE #1
1. Cubic inch- 365 cubic inch max. NO TOLERANCE.
2. Block- ANY CAST IRON.
3. Crankshaft- ANY
4. Rods- Any Steel
5. Pistons- Flat top only
6. Camshaft- Any
7. Heads- Any cast iron O.E.M. Iron Eagle not to exceed 215 runner (230 runner
allowed with 25lbs. added in front of bell housing). (Number must be molded in
head) Platinum 215 heads legal Ford- #M-6049-N351 Bow Tie
allowed Dart II
Sportsman, Part #1112, 1122, 1212, 1222, 1115, 1125, 1215, 1225 1 ½" (1.500)
Blend from the bottom of the valve seat
8. Valves-ANY
9. Lube Systems- ANY
10. Intake- ANY
11. Exhaust System- ANY
12. Engine protest will be accepted on block, rods, pistons, cubic inch, and heads
only.
ENGINE # 2 SPEC ENGINE This engine uses Brodix SUPR "Spec" heads.
1. Cubic Inch- 365 cubic inch max. NO TOLERANCE.
2. Block- ANY CAST IRON
3. Crankshaft-ANY
4. Rods- Any Steel
5. Pistons-Flat Top Only
6. Camshaft- Any
7. Heads-Brodix SUPR spec heads. (No minimum cc’s)
8. Valves- Any.
9. Lube Systems- ANY
10. Intake- Chevrolet engines must have a Brodix HVI intake with no
modifications except for port matching ¾" to FelPro 1206 Ford engines must
have a Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake with no modifications except for port matching
¾" to FelPro 1262.
11. Exhaust System-Any
12. Engine protest will be accepted on block, rods, pistons, cubic inch, intake and
heads only.
ADDITION TO SUPR "SPEC" ENGINE PARAGRAPH* SUPR "Spec" heads with
SUPR cast logos. Chevrolet SUPR "spec" head with SUPR cast logos. Ford
SUPR "spec" head with SUPR logo on the outside and SPEC Logo on intake and
exhaust ports.
1. Intake port opening NO larger than original opening and may be port matched.
Chevrolet may use a FelPro 1206 gasket and FORD may use a FelPro 1262.
2. Chevrolet intake opening may be ground or polished ¾" or NO farther into port
than the closest edge of the closest letter of the SUPR logo. Ford intake opening
may be ground or polished 3/8". Intake port polishing will be allowed NO more
than 1 ½" below the bottom of the original seat ring on the back side of the bowl
area, and NO more than 1" on the short side. Any opening up of head past these
points will be illegal.
3. Polishing will be allowed in the combustion chamber area to avoid hot spot
chafing.
4. Polishing will be allowed in exhaust ports as long as the original SUPR logo is
NOT affected or port shape is not altered.
5. NO intake or exhaust port relocation, raising, enlargement, or reshaping of any
type.
6. Valve angle may be altered up to 1 ½ degrees from factory specifications by
angle milling only. Valve placement may not be altered in any way. Factory
specifications are 23 degrees Chevrolet; 20 degrees Ford. NOTE: Tech Man has
and will be using, Brodix supplied checking templates and tools on the SUPR
head. DON’T GO past these points or templates and tools will disqualify you.
7. In the rules above, if it doesn’t say you can, then don’t. NOTE: These head
and intake manifold combinations were designed with one thing in mind, to have
equal air flow. If anything is done to increase airflow above original specs by
manufacturer, they will be illegal. SUPR logo must remain, with NO changes, in
all locations.
ENGINE #3:
GM 604 Crate Motor stock per GM manual.
ENGINE #4
GM 525 Crate Motor per GM manual. Minimum weight 2200 after race with
driver.
FUEL SYSTEM
1. Fuel- gasoline ONLY
2. Carburetor- any 4 Barrel.
3. Fuel Pump- any mechanical, NO ELECTRIC.
4. Fuel cells MANDATORY (mounted in metal cans)
IGNITION SYSTEM. A. No DIGITAL devices are allowed. No Driver or Computer
controlled spark timing devices are allowed. No programmable or memory
devices are allowed. Only ANALOG Ignition boxes are permitted. The following
ignition boxes are the only approved units for this track: A. MSD 6200 B. MSD
6400 C. MSD 6401 D. MSD 6420 E. MSD 6430 F. CRANE 6000-6410 G. GM
10037378 B. All boxes must have a 6 pin male shroud Weatherpack connector
with male pins installed on the ignition box. The MSD 6401 and 6430 and Crane
6000-6410 have this connector factory installed. If your box does not have this
connector, then you may install it yourself using Nelson Specialties P/N 38048K
or P/N 38048KL, MSD P/N 8170. The wires must be installed in the connector in
the proper order. A. 12 volt ignition (RED) B. Tach signal (BROWN or WHITE) C.
Coil (-) (Black) D. Coil (+) (ORANGE) E. Dist (-) (GREEN or BLACK inside shield)
F. Dist (+) (VIOLET or RED inside shield) C. If using an MSD box, the WHITE
Points wire must be cut off within 1" of the box and sealed. D. If a REV LIMITER
is used, it must be built into the ignition box. No external rev limiters will be
permitted. E. Other than the above referenced 6 pin connector, the only other
wires permitted to enter or exit the ignition box are the 12 gauge RED and
BLACK Power and Ground wires. F. IGNITION HARNESS
The Ignition system
must have a separate wiring harness that is independent and not part of any
other wiring in the car. The ignition wiring harness recommended but not required
for use in competition at this track is produced to our specification by Nelson
Specialties, Inc. Mooresville, NC The Part Number is 10248 Visible. It may be
purchased directly from them or from the track parts truck. The harness must be
used as manufactured. NO CUTTING OR SPLICING IS PERMITTED! G. ignition
Switch
A SPST (Single Pole Single Throw) toggle style switch is required to
turn the ignition On and Off. Only the battery power, Ignition Activation, and Tach
power wires may connect to this switch. H. No devices of any type are allowed
that interfere with the ignition signal. I. Digital or Analog readout tachometers are
permitted. Memory recall is permitted. J. MAGNETOS ARE NOT ALLOWED. K.
Crank trigger Systems with a single pickup are allowed. L. Two way radios must
be independent (not connected) of the cars electrical system. Only 1 radio and 1
PTT switch will be allowed in each car. M. Ignition Box Protest. If you feel that the
ignition box of the car finishing directly in front of you has a modification or device
to aid in traction control, you may file a protest by posting a $600.00 fee. The
protested box will be impounded and checked by a test facility. If the box is found
to be legal, the box owner will receive $500.00 of the protest fee. The track will
retain $100.00 of the fee. If the box is found to be illegal, the track will keep the
box and the protest filer will receive $500.00 of his protest fee. The track will
retain $100.00 of the protest fee.
DRIVE LINE
1. Clutch assembly- ANY
2. Flywheel- ANY
3. Transmission- ANY
Must have working reverse.
4. Drive shaft- ANY
5. Rear End- ANY
6. Must have operational 4 wheel braking system. Proportioning valve permitted.
TIRES: American Racer SPEC 48 or 56
Steel or aluminum wheels only. No carbon fiber or titanium.
SAFETY MANDATORY
1. Roll cage- MANDATORY-Must have minimum of three (3) bars in drivers door.
No aluminum or titanium cages permitted.
2. Window net- MANDATORY
3. Fuel cell- MANDATORY (mounted in metal can)
4. Seat belts-Five (5) point system- MANDATORY
5. Wind shield screen- MANDATORY
6. Fire extinguisher- with gauge, mounted in a quick release harness in reach of
driver-MANDATORY
7. Battery-Must be mounted outside of drivers compartment or in enclosed bolted
down metal box.
8. Fuel lines-must be under car or in tubing.
Please see 'Safety Rules' for more information.
Tires: Left Front, Right Front, Left Rear – Hoosier spec 1350 or American Racer spec
48. Right Rear – Hoosier spec 1350 or NRM 1350 – American Racer Spec 48 or open
48