2008 Super Stock Rules

[SassyCassie14]

2008 SUPER STOCK RULES

 

 

Car Body and Frame

 

1.1 Any stock production American made vehicle allowed including Camaro’s, Firebirds and Mustangs.

1.2 Aftermarket bodies will be allowed.

1.3 Minimum wheelbase is 108 inches with a +/- of 1 inch tolerance.

1.4 Race ready weight is 3100 lbs. with driver.

1.5 Frame or uni-body may be X-braced for safety.

1.6 Trunk box may be removed. All body panels may be gutted.

1.7 Bumpers are required.

1.8 Firewall required but may be reshaped or moved to allow engine setback.

1.9 Rear filler panel required and must extend down to the rear frame rail.

1.10 Spoiler can’t exceed 8” in height and can not be wider than the body.

 

Chassis and Suspension

 

2.1 Four (4) point roll cage with 3 driver side bars and 2 passenger side bars above frame required.

2.2 Roll cage made of 1 ½ inch tubing with a .095 wall thickness.

2.3 Drivers side door plate mandatory. 1/8 inch minimum thickness.

2.4 Lower control arms must be OEM and remain in stock location.

2.5 Upper A-frame tower may be drilled to allow lowering of A-frame control arm.

2.6 Aftermarket upper control arms may be used and relocated.

2.7 Aftermarket spindles can be used but stock rotors and calipers must remain.

2.8 Front and rear jack bolts are allowed.

2.9 Racing shocks are allowed. Steel only, non-adjustable and 1 per wheel.

2.10 No coil over allowed.

2.11 Racing springs are allowed, but remain in stock location.

2.12 Sway bar (if used) must remain in stock location and be OEM.

2.13 Adjustable spring shackles and sliders are allowed.

2.14 Pan hard bars allowed.

2.15 Aftermarket rear suspension is optional. Must be 3-link.

2.16 Quick Change Rear End allowed.

2.17 Ford 9” can be used as long as it is in stock location.

2.18 Ford floaters allowed.

2.19 Factory 4 link allowed.

2.20 3 link with no traction control device and solid top link (exception will be a donut or biscuit approved by track official only)

2.21 No traction control differentials.

2.22 All super stock must have a minimum of three (3) brakes in working condition.

 

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2.23 Brake bias control/adjusters allowed.

2.24 Quick steer is allowed.

2.25 Rub rails ok-Panel rails allowed.

2.26 Aftermarket pedal assembly and master cylinder allowed.

 

ENGINE

 

3.1 Motor must match make of vehicle—GM for GM, Ford for Ford, Chrysler for Chrysler.

3.2 360 cubic inch maximum.

3.3 Steel block only.

3.4 Bowtie blocks are allowed.

3.5 Pistons must be flat top design with 2 or 4 valve relief with 0.00” deck clearance.

3.6 No fly cutting of pistons allowed.

3.7 Any crankshaft with stock stroke and stock weight allowed. NO STROKED MOTORS.

3.8 Camshaft must match make and model of engine block being used.

3.9 Any connecting rod may be used.

3.10 Aftermarket balancer and water pump are permitted but must remain in stock location and must be belt driven.

3.11 Circle track oil pan, crank scaper, and windage tray are allowed.

3.12 Maximum engine setback is 1 inch from upper ball joint and # 1 spark plug.

3.13 Stock OEM production cast iron cylinder heads with any c.c. are allowed.

3.14 Vortec cast iron heads with any c.c. are allowed.

3.15 Dart cast iron heads with any c.c. are allowed.

3.16 World Product S/R Torquer cast iron heads with any c.c. are allowed.

3.17 NO ALUMINUM HEADS ALLOWED.

3.18 No porting or polishing of any kind.

3.19 Gasket matching only 3/8” into port.

3.20 Bronze guides or liners, screw in studs, stud girdles, and guide plates are allowed.

3.21 Full roller rockers arms of any ratio are permitted.

3.22 Solid or hydraulic camshafts ONLY. NO ROLLER CAMSHAFTS ALLOWED.

3.23 Any diameter valve springs, any spring pressure, and any type spring allowed.

3.24 Aftermarket retainers and keepers are allowed.

3.25 Gear drives or belt drivers are optional.

3.26 Any intake manifold (2 or 4 barrel) allowed.

3.27 No porting or polishing of manifold except for gasket matching 3/8“ deep.

3.28 Carburetor must be a 4412, 500 cfm 2 barrel ONLY. Quadra jets ok.

3.29 No modifications except for jets, power valve and squirters

3.30 Carburetor spacer is allowed. 1” thickness or less.

3.31 Must pass go/no go check-top and bottom for Holley 4412.

3.32 No plastic fuel filters in fuel system allowed-no exceptions.

3.33 All fuel lines will be metal or rubber securely clamped and fastened.

 

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3.34 Fuel cell is MANDATORY.

3.35 Fuel cell must be secured properly in trunk area and contained in metal box.

3.36 No electric fuel pumps.

3.37 Racing fuel or Methanol is allowed in pure form. NO ADDITIVES.

3.38 Methanol will have a 100 lb weight penalty.

3.39 No traction control devices of any kind allowed.

3.40 Factory duel point distributor allowed only. Part # must be on it.

3.41 No unilite distributors allowed.

3.42 Ford and Chrysler may use external coil with OEM dimensions.

3.43 Stock GM, HEI distributor allowed as long as all parts stay in original placement.

3.44 Upgraded coils or modules may be used as long as they fit in stock location.

3.45 Aftermarket ignition system allowed.

3.46 Aftermarket coils and modules are allowed in stock location.

3.47 Any type of headers are allowed.

3.48 If 180 headers are used, exhaust must exit out of passenger side.

 

TRANSMISSION AND REAR END

 

4.1 Automatic or standard transmission allowed. No 5 or 6 speed transmission.

4.2 Standard transmission must have Blow Proof Bell Housing that covers the clutch and the flywheel completely with an inspection hole at least 1 ½ inches in diameter.

4.3 Direct drive on automatic allowed. Pedal kit allowed.

4.4 Transmission coolers are optional but must be in driver compartment and be contained.

4.5 Bert or Brinn transmissions are optional but must retain their Blow Proof Bell Housing.

4.6 Mini-clutches allowed.

4.7 NO REAR STARTERS.

4.8 Quick Change Rear End allowed.

4.9 Posi-trac or locked rear ends allowed.

4.10 Drive shaft must be painted white with car number in black.

4.11 Drive shaft loops required.

 

WHEELS and TIRES

 

5.1 Steel wheels only with a maximum width of 10 inches.

5.2 Wheels may have up to 2 inch offset.

5.3 Wide five’s allowed.

5.4 Any tire combination of tires will be allowed.

5.5 Bead locks are allowed on all 4 wheels.

5.6 Maximum tire width allowed is 15 inches.

5.7 Any ARCA pull offs are allowed.

5.8 Grooving is the only tire modification allowed. Maximum groove width is 3/8 inch.

5.9 Spacers of any kind allowed.

 

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5.10 5/8 inch tire studs required on all wheels.

 

GENERAL

 

6.1 Aluminum Racing Seats required.

6.2 Seat belts and shoulder harness are MANDATORY and must be equipped with a single latch, aircraft type release. 5 point harness highly recommended.

6.3 Battery box is mandatory.

6.4 Fuel cell mandatory. Fuel cell must be mounted in trunk and contained in metal can.

6.5 Vehicle must be equipped with a fully charged, dry-chemical fire extinguisher with a gauge and be securely fastened and within east access of race ready driver. Halon system is allowed.

6.6 Emergency kill switch must be easily accessible inside driver compartment.

6.7 If running Methanol/Alcohol, Driver must wear double insulated fire retardant suit, gloves, and shoes. No Exceptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[dancer52]

Wow...you are really making a mess of those rules... no latemodel bodies.....bert or brinns allowed....

[Braunfels99]

They are the same rules as last year I believe. The body panel rule ought to be amended I think, but also don't see a car getting turned away for that. Wallace had a late model type body last year....and he ran twice ...

[sprintsrule]

Why would Methanol have a 100 pound weight penalty?

[Williams]

Wow...you are really making a mess of those rules... no latemodel bodies.....bert or brinns allowed....

 

I have to agree with the latemodel bodies issue, doesnt make car faster and keeps from having three classes that look the same.

 

also I thought that the old latemodels from the asphalt were invited to run.

[KISS_Racing]

Rule 6.6 Emergency kill switch must be easily accessible inside driver compartment.

 

I want to pole the drivers and will probably turn this one into a seperate thread. I'm wondering who is killing +12V and who is killing Ground? And why?

[SassyCassie14]

Guys, Aftermarket bodies WILL be allowed in the super stock class.

[BJ34]

how can a mustang race in this class a 90's car wheel base is under 108''inch

[jbarnec]

Well, you effectively stopped any of the STS Hobby cars from coming to run at your track. Too bad, would have been nice to have 2 tracks to race at.

[Braunfels99]

There not referring to those mustangs....besides the wheelbase rule overrides that...

[sprintsrule]

Why penalize Methanol? It seems safer, the engines are easier to cool, it is not a horsepower advantage and they have to carry twice as much so they are already under a weight penalty.

[walt]

What part of the rules stops you from running a hobby stock.. ???

[jbarnec]

UHH, maybe the part about 10" tires vs. 8" tires....

[Taz Racing]

I'm not really sure which class the hobby stocks would fit into the

best but it's your decision based on what all has been done to your

car. Barry Majors ran at STS as a hobby stock and I-37 as a street

stock last season and took the championship. Richard Bartosh ran in

the super stock class with 8 inch tires and took 4th. If Barry can make

it work and still be competitive at both tracks, then it sounds like a few

sacrifices could be possibly done so that you can race at both tracks.

Hope to see you at both tracks

 

JMO

 

 

Gary Hunter

[railer]

What part of the rules stops you from running a hobby stock.. ???

Well its ok to run 8'' tires but the guy that got 4th if he would have had 10''tires would he have done better? The tire rule says up to 10'' wheels ok, but could you run up to 15'' tire ? possible 15'' vs 8'' . I see that any tire combination too. I guess Ill run 8'' due to thats all I got and do the best of it.

[KISS_Racing]

railer,

 

I haven't travel to any other dirt tracks, but I'm being told that there are racers that run wider tires on 10" wide wheels. The 15" wide will be the contact patch.

[Harlin Covert]

Well, you effectively stopped any of the STS Hobby cars from coming to run at your track. Too bad, would have been nice to have 2 tracks to race at.

These are the same rules that I37 has had for several years. STS changed there rules and stoped us from

running there track. Now you want I37 to change there rules so you can race there. But then we will have to change all our cars to match you.

Harlin Covert #60 Super/Stock

[rrracing]

10" Tire Classes Are Dead.

[KISS_Racing]

I want to address the rules for ALL classes. Prior to the purchase of the track there were people on here asking all kinds of questions and wanting answers. Eric took on the rules trying to get them done in a timely manner, he asked Chris and Gary Swenson as well as several others. He tried to make it where we would get the most cars, yet keep it fair. The alternative was to rewrite the rules completely and everybody would have to make changes.

 

Now, I believe what you will find is for 2009 we will see changes. What changes, I don't know and will not be a part of the decision making process. I will ask again that everyone try to remain positive, if you have questions, PM Cassie and she will add them to her already long list and get back with you.

 

Thanks again for everyones support... Get your cars ready cause we are fixing to do some promo's, parades, festival's and other stuff!

 

Mark