2008 PRO STREET SPEC RULES
A. THE CAR AND BODY
1. Any year, any make, any rear wheel drive American-made stock passenger automobile with factory steel body or exact replica of make and model of stock passenger automobile, which you are using, which can be either steel or aluminum. Exception: Stock-appearing aftermarket nosepieces will he permitted, and must match year and make of vehicle.
2. Minimum wheelbase will be standard wheelbase for make of chassis being used. Example: Camaro is 108”.
3. No altering or channeling of the body allowed.
4. Stock full floorboards must remain intact (or be replaced with at least 18 gauge steel…049) with a metal firewall separating the driver from the fuel tank and trunk area. Trunk floor may be cut out to accommodate fuel cell.
5. Firewall between engine and driver must be stock and in stock position, and all holes covered with metal.
6. The interior of the car must remain open. No tinning in or altering. Example: when rear seat is removed, interior panel between cockpit and trunk must remain in stock location and retain stock slope.
8. The fenders may be reasonably trimmed for tire clearance only.
9. The front inner wheel wells may be removed but rear wheel wells are mandatory.
10. All hood and truck lids must remain stock appearing and be securely fastened.
11. No spoilers, wings, rudders, skirts, air scoops or anything that alters the stock appearance of the car will be allowed. Exception: Hood scoops up to 4 inches tall and 16 inches wide permitted. No exposed air cleaners. Top and bottom of air cleaner must be solid metal with no plastic or other internal air flow devices. No spoilers allowed on any car.
12. The car must be reasonably level from side to side (1" allowed), and front to rear.
13. Aluminum racing seats are mandatory. They must be in stock position and be bolted down in at least 4 points on the frame or with brackets that are welded to the frame.
14. Front and rear bumpers may be stock or homemade tubular which is welded and braced to the frame and must be rounded on ends. No push bars ahead of nose pieces or behind rear filler panel.
15. Cars must have tow-hooks or tow-chains on both front and rear for easy wrecker towing.
16. Rub rails allowed between front and rear wheel openings only. Must be mounted in approved manner and be made of 1” by 2” material.
17. May use 1988 – 1996 Cutlass, Grand Prix, Lumina, Regal, or Monte Carlo body on 1978 -1987 GM 108 inch wheelbase full frame.
B.FRAME AND SUSPENSION
1. Frame must be original for the make of car being used. Exception: You may stub a unibody car. Intermarriage of frames must receive prior approval. No tubular frame components. No former racing frames or suspension parts will be allowed.
2. No altering or shortening of frame will be allowed except Camaro may be tied together front to back. Mustang body may be put on Torino stub frame if cut off to length no longer than Camaro stub, then tied together front to back. No shot, sand, or any other material may be added to inside of frame rails.
3. The frame must be a minimum of 5 inches from the ground at all points.
4. Front and rear suspension must be stock and in stock position., except may use after market upper steel non-adjustable and non-hiem ended A Frames in stock location.
5. Leaf springs and coils may be interchanged provided they are in stock location. Weight jacks or adjustable shackles optional. Rear shackles must be the same length. A leaf car may be switched to coils as long as it also has a non-adjustable 4 link suspension.
6. No reinforcing of any suspension parts will be allowed.
7. Heavy duty standard production steering and suspension parts such as drag links, sway bars, etc. may be used provided they bolt to the car in stock position with no alteration to the car.
8. Safety hubs allowed on right front.
9. The steering box must be in stock location in frame. Stock power steering is optional. Rack & pinion steering o.k. if it is stock from the factory of car using it. Steering quickeners allowed.
10. One shock per wheel allowed. Mounting and location optional. Racing shocks may be used provided they are not the coil-over type. No horizontal shocks allowed anywhere on the car.
11. No adjustable balljoints.
12. Weight penalties for infractions discovered before competition will be added to the right front corner of the car.
13. MINIMUM WEIGHT RULE: 3200 lbs. for any Chevy with an engine up to 361c.i., or a Ford or Chrysler with an engine up to 370c.i. and with no more than 11.0 to 1 compression. No 400 c.i. parts allowed. Stroke must match block. This is the only engine combination allowed.
14. There will be no provision for IMCA stock cars.
C. NEW STYLE CAMARO, FIREBIRD, AND THUNDERBIRD OPTION:
1. New style cars must maintain a minimum wheelbase of 105 inches.
2. New style General Motors cars must replace stock rear torque arm with a solid upper link, 20”maximum length, center to center. The mounting point on top of the rear end cannot exceed 3” to center of mounting hole. The angle of the bar cannot exceed 15 degrees with the car at rest. No tolerance. All rod ends, if used, must be welded.
3. OEM panhard bar and lower control arms may be reinforced or replaced with steel, non-adjustable (for height or length) bars/arms of the same length. Trailing rods must be OEM.
4. All new style cars must add 100 pounds over their required weight.
D. TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH/REAR END
1. Stock passenger car transmissions only. No automatics.
2. All transmissions must have forward and reverse gears in working order.
3. Single, double or triple disk clutches allowed. Diameter of clutches must be a minimum of 5.5 inches. Clutch must be inside bellhousing and remain in motion when the engine is running. Must be attatched to crankshaft with either a flywheel or flexplate. No dog clutches or couplers.
4. Must have 1" to 1 1/4" inspection hole on top of bellhousing.
5. A 360 degree steel (blowproof) bell-housing is mandatory.
6. Driveshafts must be painted white in case they break or fall from car. Steel only.
7. All cars must have a 360 degree (full circle) front, and 180 degree (half circle) rear safety hoops, made of at least 1/4" thick, by 2" wide steel strap. Remaining lower 180 degree half circle of rear loop must be chained. It is highly recommended to have driveshaft safety hoop in the front built out of a 6" long, 4 to 5" diameter round tubing.
8. Truck or floater rear ends optional. (Stock production)
9. Locked rear ends only.
10. Welding of gears in the rear end will be permitted.
E. TIRES AND WHEELS
1. McCreary Road * P-265 60 D15 medium Compound tire ONLY on all four wheels.
2. No siping, softening, conditioning,or grinding of tires allowed. The ONLY grooving that may be done is as the tire wears, the outside edge may be regrooved in the same pattern and width as the original factory groove and it may only be as deep as the remaining tread on face of tire. You may use sandpaper up to and including 50 grit to remove the glaze on the top layer of your tires. When you are completed with sanding your tires, the edges of the tread blocks must remain the same as the edge of the block next to it. You will only be able to create the look of a worn tire, and not something of a different tire face appearance. (Example: no wavy tread pattern or deep grinding will be allowed.) Must pass tech inspector’s approval.
3. Only stock factory-built steel wheel not to exceed 8 inches can be used. Exception: White or chrome spokes allowed, and recommended.
4. Rims of any offset allowed that keeps the tires within the fenders.
5. Bead locking devices are allowed on right rear only.
F. ROLL CAGE
1. All cars must have a four post roll cage.
2. Cage material must be a minimum of 1 1/2 inch outside diameter (except in rare instances) with walls not less than .090 thickness. Must use 4 door bars on driver's side and have a vent window post of minimum 1 1/2" diameter. Steel door plates, 18 gauge or .049-inch minimum thickness metal, must be securely welded to outside of door bars on driver’s side. Plate must cover area from the top door bar to the bottom door bar and from the rear down-post to minumum of five inches in front of the seat, and strongly recommended to go to front of door bars. Must be visible for inspection.
3. The driver's head must not protrude above the top of roll cage with helmet on and strapped in driver's seat.
4. All cars must have a roll cage bar for the purpose of protecting the driver's feet.
5. All welding must be electric. No brazing or soldering.
6. On unibody cars, the cages will be mounted with extra bracing approved for safety.
7. The roll cage must have a 3/16-inch inspection hole in a non-critical area.
G. ENGINE
1. Engines must be mounted in stock position (type of mounts optional). The farthest forward spark plug hole must be a minimum of 2 inches ahead of the center of the upper ball joint.
2. No magnetos.
3. No aluminum blocks or heads. Any steel head will be allowed that has an intake chamber of 200 c.c. or less. No Vortec heads allowed.
4. Intermarriage of engines will be permitted. (Ford car - Chevy engine, etc.)
5. No roller cams. Steel flat tappet lifters only. Roller rockers permitted.
6. One ignition system only. No dual systems. The following MSD’s are allowed: PN 8728, Soft Touch Rev Control, is designed to be used on standard ignition or inductive ignition systems. This means that the PN8728 can be installed on engines with a GM HEI Ignition, Ford or Chrysler electronic ignition, any standard breaker points system. (No MSD box)-PN 8738, MSD Soft Touch Rev Control, for use with MSD 6T, 6TN Ignition Boxes – PN 6420, MSD 6AL Ignition Control Box with Rev Limiter Built-In –PN 6430, MSD 6 ALN Ignition Control Box with Rev Limiter Built-in. MSD boxes must be out of reach of driver and accessible for tech inspector. 7000 RPM chip maximum.
7. No V6’s.
H. INTAKE AND EXHAUST
1. The following intakes are allowed:
Edelbrock part #5001 or #2101 only on Chevrolet 350-400 ci
Edelbrock part #5076 or #2176 only on MOPAR
Edelbrock part #5081 or #21 81 only on Winsor Ford 351
Edelbrock part #2760 or #2181 only on Cleveland Ford 351
Edelbrock part #5021 or #7121 only on Ford 289 or 302
B and A Track Boss or Edelbrock part #2181 on Windsor/Cleveland Ford 351
Intake must remain unaltered from manufacturer (exception: water ports may be altered) No port matching. No smoothing of intake runners. No acid dipping. NOTHING!! Intake may be removed for inspection.
2. Standard headers are allowed. Must be collector type shooting towards the rear of the car. No 180 degree headers. No zoomies. No tri-y headers. All cars must use approved mufflers.
I.CARBURETOR
A stock 500 2-barrel Holley model 4412 is the only legal carburetor. (choke horn may be removed.) Spacer plate height maximum 1-1/2"
J. ENGINE CLAIM
$525 cash (greenbacks only) on engine, $25 of which goes to wrecker for pulling engine.
A. Claim does not include: 1. clutch, clutch ball, or clutch arm 2. pressure plate 3. bellhousing 4. headers or exhaust manifold 5. carburetor and adapter 6. starter 7. air cleaner assembly 8. power steering 9. sending units and switches for oil pressure and water temperature 10. distributor 11. plug wires 12. water pump 13. fan and pulleys 14. motor mounts 15. throwout bearing 16. dip stick 17. fuel pump 18. wire looms 19. flywheel
Claim does include oil breathers, harmonic balancer, spark plugs, and dipstick tube.
B. First four position finishers (whether running or not) are subject to engine claim by any other driver finishing fifth on back in the feature, but must be on the same lap as the fourth place car.
C. Driver making claim must drive his race car immediately after feature finishes, under its own power, directly to claiming area, after weighing, and must have his car tech inspected and be legal. Only driver may claim engine and only driver may agree to sell or refuse, unless driver appoints either crew chief or car owner in his place.
D. A driver refusing to sell engine, when claimed within the rules, loses his or her right to claim for 12 calendar months from date of refusal to sell. Decisions of NASCAR officials are final and binding.
E. Only drivers and one crewmember per car are allowed in claim area. Unauthorized persons in claim area are subject to fine and suspension.
F. Claims must be made within 5 minutes of time when all of the top 4 finishers have entered the claim area.
G. If no driver 5th on back makes a legal claim by the end of the 5 minute period, then within the next 2 minutes, the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place drivers may claim ahead.
H. Claimee has 3 minutes to make his decision whether to sell or refuse. At the end of 3 minutes, if no decision has been made, then it will constitute a refusal to sell.
I. Driver making a claim must stay away from car being claimed. Go directly to official and state intention to claim. Driver being claimed may ask to see claimer's engine and ask him to start it before deciding whether to trade or take the money.
J. Once an engine claim has been made and accepted, the engines are not to be started under any circumstances. Both cars are to be pushed to the area where removals will take place. (In the case of a sell with no trade, only claimed car must be pushed ) If the claimed driver starts his engine, the penalty will be the same as a refusal of the claim. If the driver doing the claiming starts his engine, the claim will be disallowed. All claimed engines must be removed from car at the track; buyer must examine engine before removal--once removal is started, sale is final.
K. Claim is in effect on opening night for all eligible drivers who competed in at least 2/3 of the events the previous year,, and driver must have been at track on opening night, plus 2/3rd of events the previous year to be eligible to claim second night of season. Following that, no driver may claim unless he/she has competed at that track the two previous consecutive events and at least ½ of the events of that season. (Example: If claiming on July 17th must be in competition on July 3rd and July 10th, and if that is the 10th night of the year, competed in at least 5 events for the season.)
L. Claims must be made to a Tech inspector and $525 must accompany the declaration of intention to claim. If two drivers claim the same engine, a drawing will be held to determine the eligible claimor. If three or more drivers claim the same engine, the claim will automatically become a promoters claim. All claimors will place a sealed bid of the price over and above $525 that they are willing to bid for the engine. The highest bidder will become the eligible claimor. At that point, the claimee can choose to take the $525 or swap engines with the claimor. All money over and above the $525 will go into the class year-end point fund.
M. The first decision to sell or not sell by claimed driver is binding.
N. Refusal to sell forfeits all points, cash, trophies and contingency winnings earned in that A feature, and no non-qualifiers money will be paid. First refusal to sell will result in driver being suspended for the next two completed race event and $500 fine must be paid to return to competition. Second, third, and etc.refusal will result in driver being suspended for the next four completed race events and $1000 fine.
O. Any driver found to be claiming an engine for anyone but himself will be suspended from ACS events for 14 days and until a $300 cash fine is paid.
P. Any sabotage to a claimed engine will result in the saboteur being banished from further ACS competition for 30 days and until a $500 fine is paid. The claim will be disallowed and money returned to the claimer.
Q. Anyone owning more than one car may not claim if one of his cars finishes in the top four places.
R. Any driver using any device which is intended to deceive other drivers including, but not limited to, devices which squirt oil into or onto engine which gives outward appearance of "blown" engine will be subject to the following penalties: forfeiture of all money, points, trophies, and contingency winnings earned in that event, suspension from events for next 2 completed regular point race nights and until a $300 cash fine is paid.
S. No driver may claim more than two engines during a racing season.
T. No one driver may claim any other one driver more than once during current calendar year. A refusal to sell does not constitute a completed claim.
U. Driver of claimed engine has option to trade engine with claimer in lieu of money. Claimor pays both wreckers charges.
V. Driver doing the claiming must have claimed engine in his car the next time he or she returns to race. In the event that the claimed engine is blown at another track, bring the parts as evidence.
W. Promotor reserves the right to claim any engine, regardless of finish position. If claim is completed, engine will be auctioned and sealed bids will be taken. Claimee will receive $500, and wrecker pulling engine will receive $25. Claimee may pull own engine and receive the $25 pulling fee. All money received in the highest bid exceeding $525 will be put into the pro street point fund. All drivers registered to compete on that night of racing will be eligible to bid, including the claimee.
X. During engine removal, if claimee is found to be illegal, claim will continue and claimee will also be disqualified for the event.. If claimor is found illegal, claim is voided and not charged against either driver with claimor being disqualified for the event.
K. BRAKES
1. Four wheel hydraulic brakes in good working order are mandatory.
2. All brake components, except linings and pedals, must be of stock origin. Pedals may be aftermarket and must be close to stock position.
3. Adjustable brake bias that is within reach of driver is allowed.
4. Disc brakes will be allowed on all 4 wheels.
5. No plastic brake lines on car.
L. RADIATOR AND FAN
1. Only 1 radiator will be allowed and it must be located in the stock position ahead of the engine. No dual radiators
2. A fan shroud will be mandatory. Steel fans only. No electric or flat bladed fans permitted..
3. All radiator screens must be behind the bumper line (not hanging in front of bumper.)
M. FUEL AND FUEL CELLS
1 .Vacuum fuel pumps only. Absolutely no electric fuel pumps.
2. Fuel line running through driver’s compartment must be enclosed in tubing and pass tech inspector’s approval.
3. Fuel cells mandatory with 22 gallon maximum capacity, Must be mounted behind rear end and bottom cannot extend below the centerline of the rear end,
4. The fuel tank must be securely fastened in with 1" square tubing or by 2" by 1/8" flat straps, (no fill holes in the trunk lid). All lines must come out of top of cell. No vented caps. All lines from fuel cell must have check valves to prevent leaking in case of rollover.
5. Pump gas or racing gas will be allowed. No alcohol.
6. No nitrous oxide, nitro, or oxygen bearing additives will be permitted.
7. No pressurized fuel systems or pressure tanks will be permitted.
N. SAFETY
1. All drivers must wear an approved safety helmet (Snell SA2000 or SA2005) at all times car is on the track. Full face helmet, with tear-off shield recommended. Solid center steering wheels recommended. Fireproof gloves, and "U"neck braces required.
2. All drivers must have helmet shields or goggles for eye protection.
3. All cars must have seat belts and shoulder harnesses securely fastened to the frame or roll bar. They must be of the approved 3" racing type with quick-release aircraft-type hookups. No stock-type belts allowed. All belts are dated, and no belt over 3 years old will be allowed. Belts will be inspected. No Y-type shoulder harnesses allowed.
4. Firesuits of at least a fire-retardant (fire-resistant recommended) material will be mandatory. Used suits will be subject to approval by track officials. Recommended one piece suits with nomex underwear.
5. All roll bars within the driver's area must be padded.
6. A protective screen is required on the driver's side of the windshield opening. At least 4 vertical braces for support of this screen are required. Minimum screen size is ½ by ½ inch openings.
7. Ballast (extra weight) added to the car for weight rule conformance must consider all provisions of safety and must be fastened in securely. Weights must be drilled with studs coming through for fasteners with a minimum of 2 1/2inch grade 5 bolts for each weight, and/or 50 lb. piece - No redi-rod. No ballast blocks less than 5 pounds will be allowed. Stacked lead can only have a maximum combined weight of 50 pounds.
8. All ballast must be painted white and lettered with your car number.
9. Air cleaners must be on the race car at all times, and are required to have a complete metal top and bottom and can have no plastic or other internal air flow devices.
10. If the battery is located in the driver's compartment it must be securely fastened and fully enclosed.
11. A fire extinguisher must be readily available in your pit area.
12. All cars must be equipped with a NASCAR approved window net at the driver's door.
O. APPEARANCE AND IDENTIFICATION
1. Numbers may be only one or two digits.
2. Numbers must be at least 20 inches tall and at least 4 inches wide, and must be located on both sides of the car and be contrasting in color from their backgrounds. Recommended that no holographic or reflective numbers be used.
3. A number plate at least 6 inches square with car number painted on affixed to the right side of the windshield area so as not to obstruct vision is mandatory. Also, your number must be painted at least 6 inches high on the left side of your taillight area so that drivers behind you on re-alignments can easily identify the car they are suppose to follow. This is done to speed lineups and will be strictly enforced.
RULES CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE IN RED PRINT