September 16th at
50 green flag laps -
$2,500 to win, $1,200 for second, $1,000 for third
minimum 30 cars to start
based on entries filed. 1 hour time
The 2006 Sunoco Race of
Champions Late Model rules are based largely on hometrack
rules with mandatory adaptions for weight,
carburetor, tires and any thing else specified on this sheet. Hometrack rules
mean: you will be teched
based on the speedway you list as your hometrack on
the 2006 official entry form. No mixing
and matching of rules will be accepted.
Must have track license from your hometrack.
Three Categories of Late
Models Will Be Used to Determine Weight Variations.
1. Stock Front Clip Cars
A.
Compression of 10.5 to 1 or less must weigh a min. of 2,800 lbs.
B. Compression of 10.5 to 1 or more
must weigh a min. of 2,850 lbs.
2. Pro
Stock Cars -
A. Compression of 10.5 to 1 or less must weigh a
min. of 2,850 lbs.
B. Compression of 10.5 to 1 or more
must weigh a min. of 2,900 lbs.
3. Tube
Chassis Late Models
A.
Compression of 10.5 to 1 or less must weigh a min. of 2,925 lbs.
B. Compression of 10.5 to 1 or more
must weigh a min. of 3,000 lbs.
Weight for all cars will be a max. of
56% left side. Only fuel may be added after
race. Add 50 lbs. for any dry sump type
car. Maximum compression for any car is 12:0 to 1. Only weight exception is permitted under
crate motor program listed below.
General Rules: Home track rules apply based on 2006 rules
that our committee has from northeast speedways. However, above weight rules
must be met along with the following additional rules:
Engines
Engine
Displacement as follows:
A. General Motors: 350 cubic inch displacement OEM block plus a
maximum of .045 inch overbore per cylinder.
B. Ford: 351 cubic inch displacement OEM block plus a
maximum of .040 inch overbore per cylinder.
C. Chrysler: 340 or 360 cubic inch displacement OEM blocks
plus a maximum of .030 inch overbore per cylinder .355 cubic inch displacement
Chrysler engines not allowed.
Carbuertor: 1
4412 Holley 500 CFM two barrel carburetor only. No alterations except choke plate may be
removed. Choke horns must remain in
place. Carburetor must be mounted in stock configuration. One space adapter, maximum
1 thick. Spacer not allowed if
1 is built into intake.
Intake
Manifold: Edelbrock
performer or performer RPM and must be stamped. Manifold may not be modified, painted,
polished or coated.
Front 2
cap screws on right side of intake must be drilled through head of hex for track seal.
Gaskets not to exceed .075.
No air gap intakes allowed.
All cars
have must working starter. Failure to
start under own power will force
driver to start at rear of field.
Fuel -
Fuel
cells are mandatory and must be securely mounted in a 1 square tubing
frame centered between frame rails. Cell
must 8 ground clearance with
driver in position and race ready. Check
ball is required. Only approved racing fuel permitted, no
alcohol, nitrous oxide, or any other fuel additives
may be used. A fuel shutoff valve must
be located within drivers reach. 22 gallon maximum capacity. One mechanical fuel pump
only.
Any
steel header is allowed and the exhaust must exit behind the driver. Mufflers
are mandatory. Cars with 180 degree
headers add 50 lbs. weight to
above weights.
Heights Measurements
A. Frame rails must be a minimum of 4 off of
ground with driver in car.
Stock
clip cars must be a minimum of 2 off ground with driver.
B. Spoiler height is a max. of 6, 40 max. from ground to top
of spoiler.
C. Minimum allowable roof height is
46 measured from 10 back from
the center of the windshield with the driver in the car and 6 forward from
the rear window. Top lip shall be no
less than 44.
D. Wheelbase 104 minimum
Bodies
A. All bodies must
be stock appearing steel, fiberglass or aluminum replicas. No wedge type bodies or noses. No kevlar or carbon
fiber panels allowed.
Dirt
noses not allowed. The Five Star type template will be the standard
body type.
B.
Air cleaners must remain under hood.
C.
Center of hood may be raised 3 by 20 with air opening in rear only.
D. Five Star High Performance Short Track bodies
permitted. Must meet exact specs as shown in
Five Star catalog.
Roof heights on stock clip cars may
be no lower than 42 inches.
Chassis
A.
Engine must be centered in frame with front most plug not exceed 2 back from center of
ball joint. Ford and Dodge cars
permitted to setback
max. 4.
B.
Spindles must be steel. Safety hubs
required.
No
traction control devices (mechanical or electrical) are permitted.
Drive Train
A. No jerico type
transmissions. No 5 speeds or in-out type.
B.
Steel or aluminum drive shafts. No
carbon fiber. Must have steel encasing guards to
protect driver.
C. No electric or hydraulic, electric or
electronic devices allowed in rear end.
D.
No independent, cambered or locker type rear end allowed.
Steel
Wheels only max. 10 wide. Ten inch
tires only in the following
compound:
Hoosier
Racing Tires F55s will be the official tire on all four corners.
Available
through Frenchs Auto Parts at (607) 774-4500. No tire
softner
permitted.
Tech when each driver arrives to draw for starting
position on Friday, tech chips will be placed within the draw bucket. If a tech chip is drawn a driver will be
pre-checked for that item prior to practice on Friday. If illegal - car will be disqualified from
weekend competition with no refunds made.
Tech chips will include compression and cubic inch checks. There will be ZERO tolerance for compression
or left side and overall weights. Radios permitted. ONE center mirror allowed. The
top 3 feature finishers will be checked for compression and cubic inch along
with carburetors.
Late Model Rules
additions/corrections
Engines
Engine
Displacement as follows:
A. General Motors: 350 cubic inch displacement OEM block plus a
maximum of .060 inch overbore per cylinder.
B.
Ford: 351 cubic inch displacement OEM
block plus a maximum of .060 inch overbore per cylinder.
C.
Chrysler: 340 or 360 cubic inch
displacement OEM blocks plus a maximum of .060 inch overbore per
cylinder .355 cubic inch displacement Chrysler engines not allowed.
Carbuertor: 1 4412 Holley 500 CFM two barrel
carburetor only. No alterations except
choke plate may be removed. Choke
horns may be removed. Carburetor must be mounted in stock
configuration. One space adapter,
maximum 1 thick. Spacer not allowed if
1 is built into intake.
No traction control devices (mechanical or
electrical) are permitted.
Drive
Train
A. Jjerico type transmissions permitted. No 5 speeds or in-out type.
Crate Engine Option per
These cars
can weigh 2,900 lbs. and will be allowed to run a 58 % left side weight.
These
rules must be met without any deviation.
Any modifications to these rules will result in disqualification. Any worked on or altered carburetor from
what is listed below will result in disqualification.
1. The GM 410 horsepower crate engine, part number 88958604 will be permitted
for competition.
2. The Ford crate engine, part number M-6007-D347 will be permitted for
competition.
3. The Dodge crate engine, part number P5007958 will be permitted for
competition.
4. Track Officials reserve the right to impound, inspect, replace, and/or have
an independent engine builder inspect and test any competitors crate engine at
any time.
5. All engines will be sealed by the manufacturer and/or by an authorized crate
engine dealer. All
engine seals must be acceptable to Track Officials. The certified engine medics
are Mike Janis of
JanCen Phone Number 716-668-2096, Gor Den Automotive 716-674-2700, and Carl McQuillen
585-768-2322. Additional approved engine medics will be announced.
6. Any team found to have tampered with any engine seals will be subject to
disqualification from the event, loss of all points, suspension and/or other
penalties issued from Track Management and Track Officials. Any seals that in
the judgment of the Track Manager and/or Track Officials have been tampered
with and/or altered will result in the engine being declared ineligible for
competition.
Track Officials may impound the ineligible engine for further inspection and/or
return it to an
Authorized Crate Engine Dealer, at the expense of the team, for engine
re-certification. If, at the
conclusion of testing, the engine been declared altered, modified or tampered
with, the offending
team(s) will be subject to disqualification from the event, loss of all points,
fines, suspensions,
confiscation of the engine, an indefinite suspension and/or additional fines
and penalties as deemed appropriate by the Track Manager and Track Officials.
7. For all crate engines the 650 CFM Holley 4777-1or 0-80541-1 carburetor will
be permitted. The
carburetor and/or any carburetor components (ie;
boosters, throttle plates throttle body, throttle
shafts, metering blocks, etc
) must remain stock in appearance and match all
factory dimensions.
Alterations to the carburetor and/or any
carburetor components will not be permitted. Only Holley replacement and/or
service parts will be permitted in carburetor rework. Carburetors and/or carburetor
components machined from billet materials will not be permitted.
8. Crate engine header:
Exhaust Header requirements:
a. The maximum list price, race retail from any manufacturer and/or listed from
any parts distributor, dealer and/or catalog or internet source for an
exhauster header is $550
b. 1 5/8 Outside Diameter - 1 Ύ Outside Diameter, step-type design, 3- 3.5
collectors will be
permitted.
c. The complete exhaust header must be of the conventional-type design. Four in
to one collectors will be permitted.
d. One single round exhaust pipe will be permitted to create an exhaust path
from each cylinder.
e. The maximum length for the collector is 4.
f. The end of the exhaust pipe may exit on the car on the right side, or if the
exhaust pipe remains
inside the car, the pipe may be turned down to face the ground.
g. A complete and unaltered muffler system is mandatory. All mufflers must be
mounted with the
inlet and the outlet in the proper direction and be removable for inspection.
h. The decibel for all events will be 90 decibels at 100 feet.
i. Spacers will not be permitted between the cylinder
head and the exhaust header mounting flange.
j. Merge collectors and/or collectors of a similar type and design will not be
permitted.
k. Crossover pipes, Try-Y exhaust systems, stainless steel and/or 180 degree
exhaust system will not
be permitted.
l. Stainless steel, ceramic coatings, and/or thermal wrap will not be permitted
on exhaust headers.