Bomber Rules

[South Texas Speedway]

2016 will have an addition of a Bomber Class. The rules are attached. We will start the 2016 season with a $1,000 to win Bomber show. This class is a low cost class for anyone to enjoy.

 

Thank you,

 

Ken Hobbs

 

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Bomber Class Rules

 

CAR AND BODY SPECIFICATIONS:

 

1) Any 1955 or newer passenger car or Station Wagon’s having a factory spec wheelbase of 108 inches or longer may be used. NO Cameros, Mustangs, Compacts or Convertibles. El Caminos, Rancheros or 4-WHD vehicles allowed.

 

2 Steel bars of 5/16” or heavier material spaced approximately 4” apart must be installed in the windshield opening for protection.

 

3) Roll cages with drivers side protection required, however, no bracing forward through the firewalls is allowed.

 

4) SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Five-point race harness in good condition for driver and passenger. A race seat constructed of aluminum, metal or fiberglass. NO plastic seats. Helmets with a minimum of a Snell 85 rating (Snell 85, 90,95). Fire suits, window nets and neck braces are required. .ALL cars carrying passengers will have to abide by the following safety precautions: Door bars required on passenger side, as well as driver’s side. Race seat of same specifications for drivers is required for passengers. Window net on passenger side is mandatory. ALL Passengers required to wear same safety equipment as driver - NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

5) No front loops, or X-bracing to alter the geometry of the car is allowed. NO nerf bars or outside bars.. 1” O.D. pipe or square tubing may be used to mount radiator - not for protection.

 

6) A four-point roll cage with a minimum of four door bars to protect the driver. The same is required on passenger side for cars electing to carry a passenger. No bars will extend through front of firewalls. Front bars cannot be visible in engine compartment. Race seats should be mounted at least 8” from the door bars. All door bars and roll cage bars surrounding driver and passenger should be padded. No unnecessary cutting or gutting of the body is allowed. No gutting of hood or trunk. Doors may be cut to allow for door bar clearance only. Front and rear fenders may be cut to allow for tire clearance.

Front inner fenders may be removed. All sharp edges must be rounded. No sharp bumper ends or body parts will be allowed that may cut other competitors’ tires. All doors must be welded, bolted or chained shut. Hood and deck lids securely fastened. Hood and trunk hinges may be removed if the hood or deck lid is securely fastened on all four corners. An open hood or door will result in an immediate Black Flag. The rest of the body must be intact and stock appearing. All holes and openings in front and rear of firewalls MUST be covered using steel or aluminum, bolted, welded or riveted to the car. 5/16” minimum bars spaced 4” or less, vertically across windshield opening are required. All glass, headlights, taillights, plastic and side chrome must be removed. ALL combustible materials must be removed from car – Ex. carpet, cloth seats, plastic, and dash pads. With exception to gain access for installation of roll cage, no cutting on interior of bodies allowed, if it unbolts can be unbolted and removed.

 

Front and rear bumpers may be welded or chained to the car. No reinforcing of front bumpers is allowed. NO MIRRORS ALLOWED. NO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH ANYONE IS ALLOWED.

 

7) No front bumper reinforcing. Stock brackets may be welded to frame for safety only.

 

8) No gutting of car bodies allowed. Full front and rear firewalls must be in place. NO BALLAST ALLOWED.

 

9) One gas tank only. If a fuel cell is used it must be mounted in the trunk without cutting out floor panels.

 

10) Batteries may be placed inside of the car on passenger side floorboard if properly fastened and covered for safety. (Marine or RV heavy-duty plastic boxes recommended.) NO BATTERIES IN THE TRUNK.

 

11) Family-to-Family parts may be transferred from one make to another as long as they are manufactured by the same company. GM to GM, Ford to Ford, Chrysler to Chrysler. For example, you may put a Chevy engine in a Buick body, since GM makes them both.

 

SUSPENSION: No modifying of the suspension is allowed. THIS MEANS NONE! All suspension parts must remain absolutely stock for make, model and year of car. No spacers, lumber, chains, racing or dual shocks allowed. Original sway bars must have stock hook-up, the one exception is coil springs as long as they are stock appearing.

 

TIRES AND WHEELS: Tires will not exceed 8-1/2 inches of tread width, wheels not exceed 8 inch wheel width. Tires must be DOT approved passenger tires only. NO studded snow tires. NO racing tires or racing recaps allowed. Wheels must be steel and may be of heavy-duty type, reinforced or plated centers, heavy-duty large lug nuts and studs are recommended to prevent loss or breakage. NO aluminum wheels allowed.

 

TRANSMISSIONS AND REAR ENDS: NO MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. Any family-to-family stock automatic and stock torque converters. Factory posi-track okay. You may lock your rear-end. No coil over or helper springs allowed. You may run lowering blocks on rear leaf springs as long as they are same size on both sides.

 

ENGINE: MUST BE STRICTLY STOCK. NO high performance parts allowed. Must be family-to-family consisting of stock components. Engines must remain in stock position. No more than a single stock 4- barrel carburetor. No double pump Holleys. No fuel injection. No carb spacers. Intake manifold must be stock only. No aftermarket. No porting or polishing. Heads must be stock cast iron heads. No porting, polishing or special machine work allowed. Flat top or dish pistons only. Hydraulic cam shafts only. Max lift in all makes .410. No roller rockers, roller lifters,screw in studs allowed. May run adjustable rocker nuts. Valve springs, rockers and retainers must be stock. NO modifications. Exhaust manifolds must be cast iron stock only. Boring is allowed but engine cannot be stroked. Oil pans must be stock. No electric fuel pumps. No turbo chargers or super chargers allowed. Chrome or aluminum valve covers, and air cleaners are allowed. Ignition systems must be stock. No magnetos, dual point distributors or aftermarket components. 400 cu. in. Chevy motors must run 76cc heads that came with 400 motor with no excessive milling and stock or stock type replacement dish pistons. No headers. Radiators must be in stock position, and may be aluminum aftermarket. Can run aluminum pulleys.

 

All cars and safety equipment are subject to Track Inspection and at Track Officials discretion may not be allowed to compete until declared safe for competition.

 

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[South Texas Speedway]

Never mind It will not let me attach the file. Let me find some other way.

[NickHolt]

Never mind It will not let me attach the file. Let me find some other way.

 

 

Got it done, Sir.

 

Nick

[South Texas Speedway]

Your the best Nick!! Thank you!

[passinu]

this sounds like fun

[racer027]

4 cylinders still allowed

[BJ34]

Question what do the sport compacts do next year? Do we build a new car or can we run with the bombers since most were stock anyways. Just wondering since I cant really afford to buy a bigger trailer or car to build a bomber or buy one.

[arob]

Looks like they do nothing since the rules say no compacts and a factory spec 108 inch minimum wheelbase(assuming sport compact are shorter). Unless they are part on an STP or STS special event. Speaking as a fan Mr. Hobbs has made the right decision on Sport Compacts and LLM's. I think the Bomber class will provide better entertainment than both of those classes.

[SouthTxPromotions]

Can you replace the stock steering column? What can or cant you do with pedals. Stock pedals? Stock location?

[hray]

2016 will have an addition of a Bomber Class. The rules are attached. We will start the 2016 season with a $1,000 to win Bomber show. This class is a low cost class for anyone to enjoy.

 

Thank you,

 

Ken Hobbs

 

 

Sounds like a really fun, low cost, entry class. I just hope the $1000 doesn't attract a bunch of experienced, upper teir drivers. That will instantly put a damper on new drivers.

[ks2290]

Not entry level says anyone welcome.

[hray]

I know that's what it says, but take a lesson from the asphalt Grand Stocks and you might want to reconsider.

[ks2290]

Way dif then asphalt. Im not gonna argue. Anyone welcome hope drivers from other classes run this one.

[ltdmod26g]

Can we get the point structure and the schedule lol. Sounds like a fun class

[rebelracewriter]

JJ, your Ltd Mod isn't legal for this class.....LOL

 

 

Sounds like a really fun, low cost, entry class. I just hope the $1000 doesn't attract a bunch of experienced, upper teir drivers. That will instantly put a damper on new drivers.

You're right Rusty....At TMS there were at least 10 guys in Factory Stocks that I know normally run Mods or Ltd Mods(4 out of top 6 in Fri. qualifier)......PLUS....This is exactly why IMCA put a limit on drivers running multiple classes too.....Both are dirt!

[hray]

Jay,

I saw it happen at Thunderhill (now CTS) when a bunch of ProMod and ProLate drivers got into it. Pretty soon, no new cars entering class.

[postell4270]

Class hasn't even started yet and already complaining that is what kills a class and track faster

[HiTech]

BJ .take your car out in the public gather some others who own cars find parking lots where there is good traffic and folks walking by in the age group your looking for .take photos and videos of the races with you .. work the magic ...the mini stock class never grew for some reasons as no one went out away from the track and pushed them in public ...take em to schools .even park em at baseball games the mall ..and put one in the car shows where you can find one talk to those at cts and find out why they have so many running there year after year .. ..if we had not done any of this in 1989 you probably would have never got the chance to race mini stock .. it worked ..

 

not trying to take over the bomber thread here .but smalls cars are not safe enough to race big cars ... build that little car class up .you have to work hard at it .......................... and I agree with postell 4270,,, the bomber class is dieing before it gets started ..

[BobbyJack]

maybe dont let guys who run in upper classes run for championship, if we put a bomber together we will probably take turns and try to give some new people a chance to drive, then they might get the disease we have and build or buy their own, just need to be teched to make sure they are legal. jmo

[cblgdc]

The tracks need a starter class with no experienced drivers stealing the money every week . Is it really a win for a experience driver to go out and beat a bunch of rookies ?

[HiTech]

That is the spirit . bobby jack

[thumper]

Its great that STS is looking for the least expensive way for the average working stiff to get involved with the sport so many of us enjoy and I hope this bomber deal can do it.With todays economy few people have the extra dough to invest. that's one reason many have left the sport

 

Just a brief look at history,another man had the same idea.Many people thought he was nuts but he treaded on with his vison.His name was Donnie Yocum and to me a hero because he always had the common man (working stiff) in mind with his promotions.He went to the city impound auctions and bought every car that looked like it might still run and started putting roll bars to sell/loan to potential racers.By example others started doing the same.The result was the biggest most exciting racing CC Speedway had for a while.They were not fast but full of action.So this class has been proven to work if done right.

 

What Im reading on this thread has me concerned.I see people with good intentions have bad ideas that I have also seen in my, 46 years.The talk about who should be allowed to race can and WILL be a destructive force.Its great to say give the newbees a chance but what happens is its impossible to enforce without somebody being a dictator pointing fingers.At RGS this evolved into the majority deciding with witch hunts.First it was no modified drivers in Thunder cars.Then it became no past Thunder car champions allowed to return.Then it was somebody who wins a lot bumped out.It even evolved into modified drivers not allowed in hobby stocks,a real race car class.The word "experienced" became a deadly term that would end a lot of racers tenure.Some racers were pulled from their class in their first year.What happened was it was racer against racer and the bad blood spilled over the entire facility.Hate is an evil germ that is easily spread in places you don't imagine.Reading this thread its already started.

 

Let me give you an example.Lets say I decided I want to race one of these bombers.I have not raced a modified for over 10 years but If I raced one of these bombers it would be a good car with an experienced driver and I plan to win. How long before somebody complains because their new driver is not winning."Kick that guy out!" becomes the chant.OK, I brought a few friends to also get into racing and now they are angry because one of theirs has been axed.Now some other series racers are angry because some of theit friends have been put on the outside.Soon its a big mess.So the question is. WHO DECIDES who is allowed in this cherry picked series.It becomes a handful of the "special" ones.Boom the series is killed becaust it lost site of the very reason it was formed, Inexpensive racing.I have seen this at more than one place.Its always the same result.

 

You cant force someone to spend money they don't have. This "moving up" crap is just that. Rookies benefit the most learning from people who know stuff and you cant make rules that make winners out of lesser talent.You want this class to grow,open it to EVERYONE.If your worried about a ringer, put a claim rule on the car. Don't witch hunt the driver entry list.I will never forget what Mr Youum told me the first nit I raced for him. "Racing is expensive and Im not going to let you spend one dime more than you have to!" Words to live by for most.

 

Bad idea to already cherry pick the roister.It cant be enforced.Only manilupited.

 

Its your deal,you decide what works best.Eligibility by popular vote or an open door policy for everyone. We from the south learned the hard way what happens when a track becomes a private club.Its a memory now.

 

Good Luck.

[DirtRacer9s]

This "moving up" crap is just that.

I agree with this.

 

Someone who is finacially stable running a bomber shouldn't be persecuted because they don't have enough to spend the extra to run a pure or a street. And why should any of you have a say in the decision if they should get to race. Whether they have raced before or not. I say leave it open to anyone and let everyone get to race and have a ton of cars or put an experience cap on it and struggle with car count.

[arob]

I like the IMCA rule that limits the number of classes one can run.Pick the two classes and go for it.Seems fair to me.Forcing a driver to move up is not a good thing.I think that comes with a driver dominating a class week after week year after year.Hard to blame a guy for doing the work but it happens sometimes.

[SouthTxPromotions]

In todays economy nobody should be turned away from racing in a class but maybe this class should not have a driver on the same night run multiple classes. You can get away with it in other classes but maybe restrict the bomber class for starters might be some other ways to keep "hot shoes" out of it.