Cottage Grove Speedway Limited Sprint Car Rules - 2008

NOTE: The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the conditions of all events, and, by participating in these events, all drivers are to have deemed to comply with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of or compliance's with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct or the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants.

General Rules

1. Cottage Grove Speedway officials have authority over all events. At the discretion of the official (s) in charge, any competitor may be disqualified for rule violations or hazardous equipment or hazardous actions.
2. All race vehicles are subject to inspection at any time.
3. Approval of race vehicles by the inspector shall mean only that the vehicle is approved for participation in a competitive event and shall not be construed in any way to mean that the vehicle is mechanically sound. Be it further that the inspector shall not be liable for any mechanical failure.
4. Any unsportsmanlike conduct by drivers, owners and/or pit crew members, shall be grounds for disqualification and will be strictly enforced. Drivers are responsible for the conduct and actions of their crew members and shall be the sole spokesman for the race team.  Drivers will be paid all moneys and must furnish Cottage Grove Speedway with their valid social security or tax number and a current address.
5. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs in the pit area. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be consumed by the drivers or their pit crews prior to, or during Cottage Grove Speedway events. Use, sale or distribution of illegal drugs at any time shall mean immediate and indefinite disqualification.
6. All drivers must be at least 16 years of age (proof required). i.e. birth certificate, drivers license. Drivers under 18 years of age must have a signed and notarized parental consent form, from a parent or legal guardian. This said document must be in the hands of Cottage Grove Speedway officials before participation of said individual would be allowed to participate.
7. Protests. Tech Inspector Has Final Decision.

8.  All participants will be required to have a transponder on their race vehicle.  You may purchase or rent one at the track.

UNWRITTEN RULES WILL NOT APPLY!!

CAR SPECIFIC RULES

Safety Rules

1. The driver's uniform, underwear, gloves, face wear, socks and arm restraints must all be NOMEX. Footwear must be racing apparel. All of these items must be worn while racing.
2. Helmets are required and must be Snell 95 or newer. Must cover the base of the skull and be approved by safety inspection. Face shields are required.  Helmets must be worn at all times car is fired.
3. Approved nylon lap belt, shoulder and anti-sub belts are mandatory with common quick release and belts securely fastened to the frame. Minimum width of lap belt is 3" and 3" shoulder belts are required. Three points must be shoulder height. No heating, bending or welding of safety belt 'D' rings or mounting hardware. Mounting bolts must be grade '8' or better. Seat belts are subject to safety inspection.

4. A full firewall is required between the engine and driver. The driver's compartment should be sealed as well as possible from water and flame.
5. Hoods are required and must cover the radiator cap and engine compartment.
6. Throttle pedal must have toe strap and return springs on the linkage at the injection and/or carburetor.
7. Main fuel line must have   turn shut off valve between the tank and the pump. Gas cap must be approved racing type. No plastic fuel lines. Lines must be reinforced pressure hose.
8. All cars must have bladders. Tank must be vented in a manner that will not leak if upset.
9. On/off toggle or push/pull switches are required and clearly marked for safety.
10. No mirrors and No radios allowed.
11. Driveline must be covered with torque tube restraint and is required in driver's compartment.
12. Wrap around racing seats of rigid back construction, securely fastened with a minimum of 4, grade '8' by 3/8" bolts with fender washers required.  Back of seat to extend to the top of the shoulders.
13. Headrest required. Must be a minimum of 5" x 7"and can be no further back than the rear of the seat.
14. No car will have pitman arm or drag link inside the roll cage.
15. No coolers attached to the roll cage.
16. Roll cage must be higher than the drivers helmet at all upper points of the cage. Roll cage must be padded.
17. Foot operated hydraulic brakes, in good working order, required. Right front brake optional. Steel inboard rear brake rotors ONLY!
18. No wheel weights. Wheels must be approved for racing. All center bolts and bead lock bolts must be in place for safety reasons.
19. Front, rear and side nerfs are required at the beginning of the racing event. If a nerf is lost due to damage the car may continue if deemed acceptable by the driver as well as the officials.
20. Knee guards are required.
21. Right rear mud guards, if plastic or metal plates, Must be attached by at least 3 fasteners. Foam is also approved.

CHASSIS RULES

1. Any type approved racing sprint chassis allowed. i.e. Maxim, John boy, Gambler and so on. All main roll cages must be a minimum of .095 (4130-chromoly tubing).
2. Side nerf bumpers are required and should not exceed past the width of the rear tires. Front nerf should be at least 12" wide and not wider than the frame rails and in front of the tires. Any sheet metal on the side nerfs must have the edges rolled in.
3. Top wing surfaces are limited to a total of 25 square feet. Side panels will not be over 30" high. Nose wings not to exceed 2' x 3'. Nose wing will not have rear flap and no more than 1" lip on the side panels. Wings must be fixed (no hydraulics).No     angleing of wings must run parallel with the body of car.
4. Must have at least one shock per wheel. Aluminum  shocks allowed- not to exceed $190.00 manufactures retail Price.
5. Wheel base minimum of 85".
6. Live rear axle steel or aluminum optional.
7. No magnesium or fiber wheels allowed.
8. 15" left rear wheel and 18" right rear wheel maximum width.
9. Tire rule for the 2004 season for the right rear is stamped HoosierRight Rear Hoosier Racing Tire, stamped Medium or Hard 105 X 16. No tire preps or tire softeners allowed All numbers and
Identification on the right rear tire must not be altered and any alterations made will result in disqualification of that tire. Tire brand for other three wheels Hoosier only. Cottage Grove Speedway officials WILL NOT allow a one week grace period for cars that do not comply to the Hoosier tire rule.  Right rear Hoosier tire must be on car prior to entering track.
10. Minimum weight rule of the car and driver combined is 1600 LBS. No allowance for fuel when weighed. Weight added for ballast must be mounted between the frame rails and the axles. Weights will be painted white and have the number on them. Any car under weight will be disqualified and forfeit any points and/or money awarded for that position.
11.  All cars must be neatly painted.  Numbers should be neat and in contrasting color.  Top wing numbers on the side mandatory and should be 16" high.

ENGINE RULES

1.  360 cubic inch (maximum) standard steel blocks only.
#4 heads Dart iron eagle part #10120010, 64cc comb chamber and 180cc intake runner, must be purchased from  vendor authorized by Cottage Grove Speedway, must be numbered by  Cottage Grove Speedway (heads are ordered and should be in by Jan 6th). Call Russell at 541 206 7111 to let him know if you want your heads complete or bare.

No angle milling
No polishing
No porting
No touch rule head must remain completely original.

2.  American or Canadian Chevrolet engines only.
3. No more than 360 cubic inches.
4. After market crank allowed. (This rule is designed for anti-twist stock weight cranks to promote longer life of the lower end of the motor.)
5. Injectors must be individual stack pre cylinder design and shall not exceed 2 3/16" inside diameter. If downsized stacks are used or a restrictor is used, there must be at least 3" of restriction to 2 3/16" I.D.
6. No electric fuel pumps.
7. No turbochargers or superchargers allowed.
8. Flat tappet or hydraulic cams only. No roller cams.
9. Flat top pistons only.
10. Type of oil pan optional. Dry sump systems allowed.
11. Methanol or racing gas only. No nitrous oxide or nitro (this will be checked)
12. No titanium engine parts. Except valve spring retainers.
13. Must meet 95db @ 100 feet.  Mufflers- Spin Tech or Flowmaster, Loback 24in, inner core note,  Spin Tech or Flowmaster must be the big muffler no small Spintech, or Flowmasters allowed.

14. OEM Chevy Block or Dart Block allowed.


TECH INSPECTOR WILL HAVE THE FINAL DECISION ON ANY RULE IN QUESTION.

It will be policy at Cottage Grove Speedway that any car not passing class specific rule(s) at technical inspection may, upon discretion of tech official, be given a one week grace period to bring car into compliance with unmet rule(s). Grace period does not apply to tire rule, tire rule must be met before entering the track.

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