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Note: these rules were forwarded to Florida Stock Car Racing by a caring fan of Florida racing in order to aid drivers. To ensure you have the most current ste of rules and any changes please contact New Smyrna Speedway at 904-427-4129. These rules ar only valid for Orlando Speedworld and New Smyrna Speedway 1999 FASCAR Modified Rules - New Smyrna Speedway and Orlando SpeedWorld
1. ROLL CAGES
A. Must consist of continuous hooops not less than l.555" O.D. Must
have a
wall thickness of at least .095".
B. Must be frame mounted in at least six (6) places.
C. Must consist of configuration of front and rear hoops connected by
tubing on
the sides or side hoops. Driver's head must not protrude above
cage with
helmet on and strapped in Driver's seat. Roll cage must be
securely
supported and braced.
D. Low carbon, mild steel tubing recommended. No brazing or
soldering
allowed.
E. Protection of feet is mandatory. Bar across back of engine with
vertical
bars and rub rails or similar protection.
F. No brace bars forward of cage may be higher than stock hood
height.
2. DRIVER DOOR bars must be as parallel with the ground as possible and
located perpendicular to the Driver so as to provide maximum
protection for
Driver but with out causing undue difficulty in getting into or out of
the vehicle.
The side bars must be welded to the front and rear of the roll cage
members.
No brazing or soldering allowed. Door bars less than .095 thickness,
should
have four (4) bars at least l - l/2" diameter.
3. EXHAUST SYSTEM must be mounted in such a way as to direct spent hoses
away from cockpit of vehicle and must extend past frame rail, and away
from
areas of possible fuel spillage.
4. RACING FUEL CELLS are mandatory and must be mounted by a least two (2)
steel straps, two inches wide around cell. Fuel cells must be enclosed
in
metal container and must be protected in rear of axle by roll cage
tubing
mounted securely. No part of fuel cell should be lower than
protective tubing.
Protective tubing should be no wider than 6" on both sides of fuel
cell. Fuel
cells must have check valves. Fuel cell are limited to 22 gallon
maximum
capacity. Ground clearance 9" minimum.
NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS
5. BATTERY
A. MUST NOT BE LOCATED IN DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT
B. Battery and any electrical connections must be a minimum of l8"
from the
fuel cells.
C. A battery disconnect switch is MANDATORY and must be easily
accessi-
ble to the Safety Crew and Driver. "ON" and "OFF" MUST BE
LABELED
CLEARLY TO BE SEEN BY THE SAFETY CREW FROM OUTSIDE THE
CAR.
6. WINDSHIELD
A. Full windshield is required LEXAN ONLY
B. Rear windshield optional LEXAN ONLY
7. TIRES
A. FASCAR stamped. Track approved tires only.
B. Wheels maximum width 8" steel only. Must be racing wheel - No
stock-
type wheels.
C. Tires must "punch" 48 minimum on the durometer - ALL 4 tires - at
all
times.
8. FRAMES
A. Factory production complete full l950 or newer parallel American
passengar
car frames only. Frames may be cut in rear only at point not
further than
36" from center if rear end housing.
B. Frames may not be widened or narrowed and must be able to support
roll
cage on both sides. Must be full and complete both sides. Front
cross
member may be notched for radiator clearance only.
C. Front suspension must be O.E.M. and be in stock location and must
be
replaceable by stock part from same type suspension. Stock
passenger
car spindles only, no fabricated spindles. Bottom A-Frame cannot
be altered
or moved. Stock O.E.M. Calipers. Altered or modified calipers
(Howe, etc.)
50 lb. penalty.
D. Tube type upper A-frames allowed and can be moved.
E. No widening or fabricating of the front clip cross members.
F. No coil over shocks either front or rear. No homemade coil overs
used
anywhere on race car.
G. No Jeep, Bronco, etc. or 4 wheel drive frames allowed. No sports
car frames
allowed. No front wheel drive allowed.
H. No fiberglass springs allowed. No torsion bars allowed in rear.
I. No hydraulic, ratchet or electric weight jacks anywhere in or on
car.
J. One shock per wheel only. Additional shocks in other locations
permissible. Any shock on car may be claimed for $50.
K. Minimum wheelbase l08 inches, both sides. NO TOLERANCE. No front
clips or tube type allowed. No aluminum or fiberglass suspension
or rear end
part allowed. No aluminum drive shafts.
L. 2,500 lb. minimum after race. 56.0% left side weight. No fluids
added.
9. BODIES
A. May be a Tempo, Cavalier, Mustange II, Daytona, Gremlin, AMC, etc.
American compact passenger van only (no panel vans). Station
wagons
must have window area opened. Must use steel or fiberglass full
size roof.
MUST BE STOCK APPEARING. Stock appearing front windshield and
rear
window support unit (painted roll bars not acceptable substitute).
Maximum
4" pitch on interior sheet metal, 2" per 50%.
B. Firewall and floor boards are MANDATORY. All body parts should be
recog-
nizable as factory production vehicles. Fiberglass or metal
duplicates of
body parts are permitted. Handmade body parts may be constructed
of
steel, aluminum or fiberglass, but should be recognizable as
factory
production vehicle. No "slab" bodies. All Florida Modified cars
in
competition must have a complete paint job. Unpainted aluminum
bodies are
not acceptable.
C. Original roof line of vehicle should be maintained with a maximum
of l inch
drop rear to front. No wings, spoilers or any other ground
effects are
allowed anywhere outside or inside car.
D. Engine compartment will remain open, no side panels, hood sides may
have
maximum 4 inch drop and must be enclosed at rear of hood, bodies
should
extend no further than bck of block (note: passenger side of body
must be
no further forward than rear of block). Rear of bodies to be
solid panel
at least eight (8) inches high and include car number.
E. Driver and passenger side window openings on both sides of car must
have
at least 14" vertical openings.
F. No floor pans, tunnels or ground effect devices.
G. Lower rear quarter panel turn is not to exceed 1" maximum with a
maximum
of two l" braces/supports.
H. Airbox cannot be wider than the frame rails.
I. 4" ground clearance minimum.
10. TRANSMISSIONS
A. Only OEM production type transmissions will be allowed. 3 speed, 4
speed
and automatic. No 5 speed transmissions. No "in and out" boxes.
No
buttons or couplers. Must all be clutch operated with motor
running and car
in still position. Driver must be able to engage car in gear and
move forward
then backwardat time of inspection. Clutch must be inside of
bellhousing.
B. Transmissions must have at least one gear forward and one gear
reverse
plus a neutral position and must be able to be shifted by Driver.
All race
cars must join line up on demand, unaided or go to rear of that
race.
C. Clutch type transmissions must be equipped with an explosion proof
steel
bellhousing. If an explosion proof bellhousing is not available
for your engine,
or if you prefer, you may construct a shield of at least l/2" by
6" steel
covering the clutch area 360 degrees and be securely fastened.
(highly
recommended to include automatic transmissions).
D. NO JERICO TRANSMISISONS.
11. Any American make engine may be used as long as rear of engine (bell-
housing flange) is mounted at least 72 inches forward from the
center line of
rear axle. Engine offset must be kept within the front stub.
(Optional: Engine
offset depth within 2" of centerline of front cross member; Engine
height
minimum will be 11" from ground center of crankshaft).
12. BUMPERS
A. Bumpers MUST be used both front and rear. Front bumpers should
be
mounted frame end to frame end with the bottom loop0 parallel
to the
ground. Should be made of minimum l l/4" pipe and must be
welded
to support car if lifted by wrecker.
B. Rear bumpers, nerf bars and bodies must not extend beyond width
of
rear tires and must not contain any sharp edges.
C. Rear bumpers may be constructed of pipe or flat stock and must
protect
fuel cell. CENTER OF BUMPERS (front and rear) MUST BE 16"
(PLUS
OR MINUS 2") FROM GROUND.
13. CARBURETOR
A. Carburetor shall be a stock, un-modified. HOLLEY 2300 series Model
#4412/500 CFM, 2 barrel carburetor only. Choke plate may be
removed.
Any jets, any power valve, or idle holes allowed. No other
modifications
is allowed. Must fit FASCAR inspection tools. No exception
tolerance. \
No electrical driven or belt driven fuel pumps are allowed.
Maximum
carburetor spacer/adapter thickness shall be l l/4" plus two
gaskets a
maximum of .050 inches each. Complete air filter is mandatory
at all
times.
14. REAR END
A. Any passenger car type or truck rear end may be used, no aluminum
allowed except lowering blocks, axle caps and drive plate.
Quick change
optional. Wide 5, l00 lb penalty.
15. STEERING BOX must be OEM. No rack and pinion allowed. Must remain
within original bolt pattern for type of frame used. In cockpit
steering may be
modified to suit Driver's taste, but must be kept on left side of
cockpit. NO
CENTER STEERING.
16. ALUMINUM WHEELS hubs, caliper, "A" frames or spindles or any other
aluminum suspension parts, are not allowed. All calipers OEM, NO
MODIFICATIONS. No plastic wheels allowed.
l7. ENGINES
A. All engines used in competition must be able to be used in
conventional
passenger cars without alterations. Motor mounts cannot be
removed or
altered. Casting and fittings must not be changed. No machine
work on
outside engine or on front or rear of camshaft.
B. No total "dry sump" systems allowed. "Wet" system must be
operative and
will go with engine if claimed.
C. Cooling system may be modified.
l8. SAFETY; (Refer to General Rules)
A. ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT MUST BE USED ANYTIME THE RACE CAR
IS ON THE RACING SURFACE. DOT APPROVED HELMET AND
SAFETY APPROVED GOGGLES OR FACE, COMPLETE FIRE SUIT,
GLOVES, AND SHOES. TECH APPROVED WINDOW NET WITH
OUTSIDE ACCESS RELEASE. WINDOW NET MUST COVER A
MINIMUM OF 75% OF WINDOW OPENING. ALUMINUM DRIVERS SEAT
IS REQUIRED. SAFETY HARNESS - APPROVED/DATED 3 YEARS OLD
MAXIMUM. FIRE EXTINGUISHER. ON BOARD FIRE SYSTEM HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
19. ENGINE CLAIMING RULES; The FASCAR Licensed Driver always
represents the car in which he competes. lst, 2nd, and 3rd and the
car
making the claim (if any) must stop on the front straight away at
the
completion of the race.
A. $525 cash claim on engine, $25 goes to wrecker for pulling the
engine
or $340 engine exchange (seller's option) $40 goes to the
wrecker if
engines are exchanged.
B. Claim includes Long Block ONLY
C. Top Three postion finishers (whether running or not) are
subejct to
engine claim by any FASCAR licensed Driver finishing fourth
to tenth
in the feature, on the lead lap, still running competitively
at the end of the
feature. EXCEPTION: if the leader laps the field he/she is
still subject
to claim in any event. TO MAKE A CLAIM THE DRIVER/CAR MUST
BE
ELIGIBLE FOR THE DRAW (See Line-Up Procedures): PER TRACK.
***SPECIAL EVENTS: The top three plus any other positions
paying at
least $300 will be subject to claim. TO MAKE A CLAIM THE
DRIVER/
CAR MUST BE ELIGBLE FOR THE DRAW (See Line-Up Procedures).
Driver allowed one claim only per event, regardless of
outcome of that
claim, in case of multiple claims on the same engine, engine
claim will
go to qualified claiming Driver finishing farthest back.
D. Driver making claim must drive his/her car, under its own
power i
immediately to the front straight away at the conclusion of
the feature
race. First, Second, Third, and any Driver wishing to make
a claim must
stop on the front straight away. Driver making the claim
must present
$525 in cash and his/her Current FASCAR License to the
FASCAR
Official on the front straight away. Failure to stop on the
front straight
away with the correct money and their Current FASCAR
License ready
will result in loss of eligibility to claim. ** Once a
claim is made the car
being claimed will be pushed to the tech area for
inspection and engine
removal.
FASCAR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLAIM AND MUST ABIDE BY THE CLAIMING RULES. ANY
ENGINE CLAIMED BY FASCAR WILL BE AUCTIONED OFF AT THE TRACK. ENGINE CLAIM(S)
BY FASCAR WILL BE AN OUT RIGHT BUY (NO EXCHANGE).
E, ONLY DRIVERS AND TRACK OFFICIALS ARE ALLOWED IN THE TECH
AREA/SCALES. Claimed engine must be completely removed and
made ready for exchange within two (2) hours.
F. First sell or no sell by Driver being claimed is binding.
G. Only Driver may claim engine and only Driver may agree to sell
or refuse to sell engine.
H. Refusal (Per Trackl) to sell will result in the following:
FIRST REFUSAL: $100.00 FINE AND LOSS OF POINTS, MONEY AND
TROPHY EARNED FOR THAT EVENT.
SECOND REFUSAL. $250.00 FINE AND LOSS OF POINTS, MONEY
AND TROPHY EARNED FOR THAT EVENT.
THIRD REFUSAL; $500.00 FINE AND LOSS OF POINTS, MONEY
AND TROPHY EARNED FOR THAT EVENT.
PLUS.... Any Driver refusing to sell his/her engine when claimed
within the
rules will start the rear of the entire field both the
heat and feature
the next time he/she competes.
FINES PAID FOR REFUSAL WILL GO TO THE PURSE -- DRIVER REFUSING THE
CLAIM/PAYING THE FINE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE "EXTRA" MONEY IN THE PURSE.
I. Any Driver found to be claiming an engine for anyone other
than himself
will forfeit the claim money to FASCAR.
J. All claimed engines must be removed from the car at the
track; buyer
must examine engine before removal. Once removed is
started, sale
is final. Any sabotage to claimed engine will result in
saboteur being
suspended from FASCAR competition for 21 calendar days or
until
$1,000.00 cash fine is paid to FASCAR.
K. Any Driver using any device which is intended to deceive
other Drivers
including but not limited to devices which squirt oil into
or onto engines
which gives outward appearance of "blown" engine will be
subject to the
following penalities: forfeiture of all money and
trophies earned in event,
loss of all FASCAR points, or until such time as $300 cash
fine is
paid to FASCAR.
L. No Driver may claim more than four (4) engines in one
season. (NOTE
No claim will be allowed for the first three weeks of the
new point
season).
M. No one Driver may claim any other one Driver more than once
for a
period of 90 days from the date of the first claim.
N. NO CLAIMS OR PROTESTING ON THE LAST NIGHT OF THE
SEASON.
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