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12/31/2015

12/31/2015

Five Flags Speedway


2016 Pro-Late Model Rules

2016 Pro-Late Model Rules

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements of such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all such events. All participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of or compliance with these rules and/or regulations. Speedway rules are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant.

*Speedway Officials shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his/her opinion does not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from such altercation of specifications.

*Speedway reserves the right to update, modify, and/or delete rules at any time deemed necessary to insure safety, fair competition or any other reason that may be appropriate.

*Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the officials. Any decision of and by Speedway Officials is final.

*Unsportsmanlike-like conduct can carry a minimum $100.00 fine and/or suspension. Any and all fines will be added to the point’s fund at the end of the racing season.

* Any competitor that finishes in the top 5 may be required, at their expense, to remove the intake, heads, and/or oil pan for inspection purposes.

*All cars must go through technical inspection prior to car taking to the track for practice. Cars will be weighed with driver, and may be done prior to or after qualifying and prior to or after the feature. Reading of designated scales will be official.

Any issue that is discovered in pre-practice tech that is not fixed to officials’ satisfaction by pre-qualifying tech will result in the loss of one qualifying lap.

Weight

All specified weight requirements will be with gas, oil, water and driver prior to racing.

1. Minimum weight 2750.

2. Maximum left side weight will be 58.0 percent at all times without fueling.

3. Added weight must be in block form of no less than five-pound blocks (no pellets). Added weight must be securely bolted in place. Dislodged weight cannot be returned to car for weighing after race. All added weight must be painted white with car number in red or black. Any lost weight will result in a $10 per pound fine to the Driver. No Tungsten or similar weight allowed!

Engines

1. GM # 88958604 with the following updates, 1.6 rocker rocker arms, Valve Spring Part # 12586484 from Phil Harper, Comp Cam valve springs #941-16, Champ oil pan # CP106LTRB and Balancer.

2. Ford # M06007-D347-SR with 1.5 rockers.

3. McGunegill Ford # ASA 425LM with 1.5 rockers.

4. Fl Limited Spec with 1.150 governor.

Crate engines may be refreshed, but must retain all manufacturer’s specifications.

No reground cams. Maximum compression all engines 10.0.

Recommended rocker arms will be Crane Cams.

Re-built engines must have seals from a re-builder on the S.E.A.L. approved list or carry a 50 lb penalty. Seals on all engines must remain in place and be unaltered.

Only the top five drivers finishing a race, their crew chief or owner may claim a crate engine from a driver finishing the race ahead of the claiming Driver. The claim will be limited to one car and must be made within 10 minutes after completion of the feature event with the cash only claim fee to the Race Director or Chief Pit Steward. The claim fee will be the current price of the crate engine Plus $100. The fee will be distributed to purchase a new crate Engine for the driver being claimed plus a $100 pulling fee. Not included in the claim are carburetor, water pump, distributor and pulleys. A claim fee will not be accepted should Speedway Officials determine the claim fee has been made on someone else behalf or the fee is from more than one party. Failure to pull and sell a claimed engine will result in the driver being claimed forfeiting all purse and points for the event and all track points for the year. The driver must also pay a $1,000 fine prior to being allowed to compete again at Speedway.

Carburetor 1. Holly 650 HP 4150-80541 four-barrel. No alterations 2. Body of carburetor - no polishing, grinding, or drilling of holes permitted. No paint or any other type of coating other than from carburetor manufacturer allowed inside or outside of carburetor. 3. Any attempt to pull outside air other than down through venturis is not permitted. 4. A minimum of two return springs is required. Throttle stops recommended.

Carburetor Spacer

1. GM Crate Motor spacer Maximum height 1" Aluminum with 1 paper gasket per side not to exceed .065" in thickness. Open or 4 hole type allowed or VDL tapered spacer only. All Fords will not be allowed to run any spacer.

Air Cleaner

1. Air cleaner cannot be removed at any time during competition or practice.

2. Element may not be sprayed or soaked with any type of chemicals or liquids.

3. Nothing may direct or control the flow of air inside the air cleaner housing except the air cleaner element.

4. No sheet metal heat shields or any other type of hot air deflection device or airflow deflection device allowed past the backside of the radiator or in engine compartment.

Exhaust Manifold

1. Any type single flange steel tubular header permitted. Exhaust system must exit behind driver. If exhaust exits through the door, installation must include an exhaust flange that is mounted flush to the door. Exhaust pipe must not protrude through door.

Engine Placement

1. Measured from the center of #1 spark plug hole to the center of the top ball joint with in ¼" tolerance. Chevrolet – 4", Ford 4".

2. Engine must be in center of frame with 1" tolerance.

3. Center of crankshaft to ground clearance 10".

Transmission

1. Must have transmission with at least two forward and one reverse working gears. Jerico type transmissions permitted.

2. No Rankin or direct drive type, quick-change or automatic transmissions permitted.

Clutch

1. Multiple disc clutches with steel floaters and pressure plates permitted, minimum 5 ½" in diameter. Solid magnetic steel clutches and pressure plates only. Clutches must be positive engagement design.  Slider or slipper clutch designs are not permitted.  No carbon fiber clutches.  Clutches found not to meet this definition will be deemed illegal. 2. Clutch housing assembly or cover may be made of steel or aluminum.

Spindles

1. Aftermarket, homemade and ¾-ton spindles permitted. Must be steel only or approved Coleman spindle.

Brakes

1. Front and rear disc brakes mandatory. Any caliper permitted.

2. Only cast steel rotors permitted. Rotors must maintain a minimum of ¾" thickness and cannot be drilled or slotted completely through.

3. No carbon fiber, fiberglass or titanium brake parts allowed.

Brake Cooling

1. All air intakes must be routed either from the nose of vehicle or air box only. Two hoses per brake, with a maximum 3" flexible hose to the brake.

2. Brake fluid circulators permitted. Liquid or gas cooling not permitted.

Ignition

1. One Crane Cams Ignition part # 6000-6701 only as produced from Crane. Mounted on right side of car dials pointed out the passenger side on original plate. The mag positive & negative shall be a maximum length of 62 inches. Must be remain uncut or spliced and on top of dash in clear view.

2. Alternators permitted.

3. One battery permitted. Maximum 16 volt and mounted securely outside of drivers compartment.

4. All wiring must be sealed. No unplugged wiring.

5. No traction control devices, electronic or otherwise, will be permitted. Use of traction control will be cause for immediate disqualification and suspension from future racing events.

6. Mandatory 6300-RPM for Fords and 6400-RPM for Chevy and 6600 for Fl Limited Spec .

Wheels

1.10�Racing steel wheels only.

2. No Air bleeders permitted.

3. NO BLOWERS OR HOSES WILL BE ALLOWED TO BLOW AIR ON TIRE OR WHEEL.

Tires

1. Hoosier F-45 Tire Only. No soaking or altering of tire in any manor allowed. Drivers soaking or altering tires will forfeit all purse and points for the event and all track points for the year. Driver must also pay a $1,000 fine prior to being allowed to compete at Speedway. Any illegal tire, in the judgment of Speedway Officials, will be confiscated.

2. Maximum tread width allowed is 66� (No Tolerance). Tread width is measured from the left center of tire to the right center of tire. Spacers permitted.

Shocks

1. Racing shocks permitted. One shock per wheel. Adjustable shocks allowed.

Rear Ends

1. Quick change and open tube rear ends permitted.

2. No Independent rear suspension. Cambered rear ends permitted 1.5 degree maximum.

3. Damper shocks permitted.

4. Titanium Axles will be allowed.

5. No fifth (5th) coil, or lift bar suspensions will be permitted. No birdcage set- ups of any kind (3 or 4 link).Trailing arms must mount to rear end in a solid fashion (heim alloBack to News

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