Aren't late model roofs supposed to be "flat" still....

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  • chathamracefan
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 1043

    #1

    Aren't late model roofs supposed to be "flat" still....

    Was watching a bit of Oskaloosa WoO rae last night. Could someone well versed in the body rules explain how any of the cars running last night were legal roof lines. I know the rules have gotten out of control or aren't enforced but the entire field looked like sprint car wings with how much slope was in the roof line last night. I'm sure they tweaked things for the flat half mile. Maybe the camera angle picked it up more than usual but it was very obvious and cars looked ugly as hell. Maybe its a rule that has changed. I'm not a tech guy at all. Or maybe they have just let it slide to the point where it isn't even considered any longer.
  • Driver50x
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 245

    #2
    I’m not sure that they enforce any body rules anymore except for spoiler height.

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    • Danimal67x
      Member
      • Nov 2025
      • 59

      #3
      Originally posted by Driver50x View Post
      I’m not sure that they enforce any body rules anymore except for spoiler height.
      and sometimes I wonder about that.. lol

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      • zyoung25
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2007
        • 8947

        #4
        Originally posted by Driver50x View Post
        I’m not sure that they enforce any body rules anymore except for spoiler height.
        How ridiculous does this look? The pic is from '24.
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        • MRM
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          • May 2007
          • 3004

          #5
          Cars in the late 90's and early 2000's has slightly bowed roofs. They were bowed in the middle with the front and back being slightly lower.
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          • Oiler
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2021
            • 235

            #6
            From Spoon River last year. BOOMERANG!

            Here’s the link to the video footage. It’s a much better look than a snippet and only two minutes long. You’ll see plenty.



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            • chathamracefan
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 1043

              #7
              As a follow up to my original question, I am curious if this is still forbidden in the dirtcar rules. Or did they finally do away with the charade. I know its been an issue for a while but that Osky show just made me think to myself, (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) it is extremely noticeable & the cars looked ugly as could be in my opinion.

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