Modified
M-1 Batteries
a.
M-2 Body and Chassis
a.
Any
b.
Must use steel, fiberglass, or aluminum full size roof. Original roofline
must be maintained with a maximum 1” drop rear to front. Stock appearing front windshield and rear
window support unit (painted roll bars not an acceptable substitute).
c.
Firewall and
floorboards are mandatory.
d.
Engine compartment
must remain open with no side panels.
Hood sides may have a maximum 4”drop and must be enclosed at the rear of
the hood. Bodies should extend no
further forward than the back of the block.
e.
Spoiler height is 5
inches, side fins no higher than 5 inches.
f.
Frames must not be
widened or narrowed and must be able to support roll cage on both sides. Frames
must be full and complete on both sides.
Front cross member may be notched for radiator clearance only. Minimum frame and body height is 4”from the
ground.
g.
Minimum wheelbase is
108”.
h.
Full size window nets
with quick release mechanism are required.
i.
See diagram below for body sec. NOTE: Minimum width of 59”
Maximum width 66 for spoiler”.
M-3 Brakes
a.
Must have operating
brakes on all four wheels.
b.
Brake master cylinder
may be changed to racing type. Must have
separate fluid chambers for front and rear.
c.
Calipers cannot be
lightened and must remain an OEM part.
M-4 Bumpers
a.
Both front and rear
bumpers must be used. Front bumpers must
be mounted frame end to frame end with the bottom loop parallel to the
ground. Bumpers must be made of a
minimum 1 ¼ inch pipe and must be able to support the car’s weight if it is
lifted by a wrecker.
b.
Rear bumpers, nerf bars, and bodies must not extend beyond the width of
the tires and they must not contain sharp edges.
c.
Center of front and
rear bumpers must be 18” plus or minus 2” from the ground.
d.
The rear bumper must
be designed in a manner to protect the fuel cell.
M-5 Carburetor
a.
One, two, or four-
barrel carburetor permitted.
b.
No nitrous oxide,
supercharging, or fuel injection.
c.
Air must enter through
carburetor venturi only
d.
All air cleaners are
required to have a complete metal top and bottom.
M-6 Driver’s Equipment
a.
Five point competition
safety belt, sub belt, shoulder harness are required. Belts should be three inches wide.
b.
Flame resistant fire
suit required; fire suit may be either one or two-piece design.
c.
Helmets are mandatory;
they must have full Snell type coverage and meet all Snell standards.
d. Factory manufactured racing seats either Aluminum or
Composite required.
M-7 Drive shaft
a.
No aluminum drive
shafts.
b.
All drive shafts and
weights must be painted and kept white.
c.
Must have a drive
shaft loop 12”behind front U-joint.
M-8 Engines and Transmissions
a.
Any American make
engine may be used as long as rear of engine (bell housing flange) is mounted
as least 72” forward from the center of rear axle. Engine offset 2” must be
kept within the stub. Engine height minimum 11” from the ground to front and
center of crankshaft. All engines used in competition must be able to be used
in
b.
conventional passenger car without alterations. Motor mounts can not
be removed or altered. No aluminum engine blocks.
c. No dry sump systems.
MSD is O.K.
d.
Headers allowed. Exhaust must be mounted in such a manner as
to prevent fumes from entering passenger compartment.
e.
No couplers and no dog
clutches are allowed.
f.
Engine kill switch
must be located within easy reach of driver.
Must be clearly marked on and off.
g.
OEM ignitions: points
or HEI style only no magnetos or distributor less ignitions. MSD allowed.
h.
All transmissions must
have at least two gears forward and one gear reverse, plus neutral position
must be able to put car in and out of gear w/ car running.
i.
Must weight 2400lbs
with driver after race.
j.
All cars must have mufflers & turndowns. Must meet
maximum noise level of 98 DPA at 100 feet.
M-9 Engine Claim Rule
a.
There is a
$1000.00-plus motor claim with $25.00 going to the wrecker.
b.
The claimer must have
participated in at least 50% of the events at FRP (this does not apply to
special races).
c.
The top four finishers
in the feature are subject to a claim by finishers 5th on back
running on the lead lap. If more than
one driver wants to claim the same engine, the driver running more
competitively at the end of the race has the first option.
d.
Driver must have cash, and the claim must be made from the
car. When the track is clear there will be no more
claims.
e.
Engine must be removed
from the car at the track or some agreed upon location by the original owner
under the direction of a racing official.
Any sabotage to the claimed engine will result in the saboteur being
banned from further competition at the track for the remainder of the season.
f.
Only the basic engine
will be claimed. This does not include
the carburetor, distributor, plug wires, fuel pump, water pump, all sending
units and pulleys, flywheel, bell housing, exhaust manifolds, and motor mounts.
g.
No driver may claim
more than once in a season.
h.
The first sell, no
sell, or exchange is final and binding.
i.
If driver being
claimed wishes to exchange and the buyer refuses, the buyer will be considered
under the same rules as someone not accepting the claim.
j.
If someone refuses to
sell their engine, they forfeit all winnings and points for that night. Driver refusing to sell will be subject to a
$50.00 fine, and the driver will not be allowed to race the remainder of the
season until the fine is paid. Points
from that driver’s previous week of competition are also forfeited. No buying back of points or any adjustment at
a later time. Any driver refusing a
claim also forfeits his right to claim for the remainder of the year.
k.
Any driver using any
device which is intended to deceive other drivers, including but not limited
to, a device to squirt oil into or onto the engine to give and outward
impression of a “blown” engine will forfeit all winnings and points for that
night. Driver will be subject to a fine
equal to the amount of prize money forfeited.
The driver will not be allowed to race the remainder of the season until
fine is paid.
l.
Motor must be run the
next week.
m.
No cross changing of
motor; i.e.: Chevy cannot claim Ford.
M-10 Engine Claim by Promoter
The
promoter may claim any motor for $750.00, without a swap. This is suppose to
be an inexpensive fun class! If you want
to go faster or spend a lot of money, then build a late model!
M-11 Front Suspension
a.
Lower control arms can
be OEM or after-market. Bottom A frame cannot be moved or altered.
b.
Upper A frames of
tube-type allowed and can be moved.
c.
Spindles and hubs must
be stock.
d.
Steering box must be
OEM and in stock location. Must remain
within original bold pattern for type of frame used.
e.
No rack and pinion
allowed.
f.
In the cockpit the
steering may be modified to suit the driver’s taste, however, it must be kept
to the left side of cockpit. No center
steering.
g.
No coil over on front.
h.
No Aluminum Shocks
M-12 Fuel and Cooling Systems
a.
No electric fuel
pumps.
b.
Fuel cells mandatory
with anti- spill valve.
Fuel cells must be in the trunk. There must be a firewall between the driver
and the gas tank. No pressurized fuel
systems allowed. High-pressure housing
or metal tube gas line must be used up to engine compartment. Fuel cells must be fully enclosed in a steel
case with an anti-spill vent. Fuel cell
may not be lower than the bottom of the rear end. All cars must have fuel cell guard that is
separate from the fuel cell and be made of at least 1”tubing. Fuel cell guard must come to the bottom of the
fuel cell.
d. Fire extinguisher-a dry chemical or on board extinguisher
system is required in all cars. Must be
within easy reach of the driver (B, C, Type).
e. Gasoline or alcohol or E85 only.
f. Radiator may be protected, but must remain in
stock location.
g.
Aluminum radiators allowed.
M-13 Rear End
a.
Any passenger car type
or truck type rear end may be used.
b.
Quick- change devices
allowed. Aluminum center section, Steel Tubes.
c.
Aluminum lower blocks,
axle caps and drive plates allowed.
d.
No aluminum shocks.
M-14 Roll Cage
a.
Must consist of
continuous hoops.
b.
Must be frame mounted
in at least six (6) places. Roll cage
must be securely supported and braced.
c.
Must consist of a
configuration of front and rear hoops connected by side tubing or hoops. The driver’s head must not protrude beyond
the cage with his helmet on while being strapped in the seat.
d.
Protection of feet is
mandatory. A bar across the back of
engine with vertical bars and rubs rails or similar protection is recommended.
e.
Low carbon, mild steel
tubing is recommended for roll cage. No
brazing or soldering is permitted.
f.
No brace bars forward
of the cage may be above the stock hood height.
g.
All corners and right
angles must be gusted.
h.
Foam rubber padding is
required in all areas of possible driver contact.
i.
Roll cages must have a
minimum of 3 bars across the driver’s door.
M-15 Tires and Wheels
a.
Maximum width will be
9”and the tire is to be mounted on a conventional 8”wheel.
b.
Maximum overall width
(front or rear) shall not exceed 78” from outside of tread to outside of tread.
c.
Hoosier Super chain
link tire 26.5 or 27.5/8.0 15 SCL or G60 Hoosiers mounted on a steel wheel with
a maximum width of 8”. Bead lock devises allowed on right rear only. Only foam
wheel covers or bead lock/ mud plug combinations will be permitted. A40 hardness REQUIRED all four corners.
The pit steward and/
or other Officials in their discretion will rule upon items or situations not
covered by the rules of