ROOKIE STOCK RULES 2008
DRIVER SAFETY
1. CSA approved helmet is mandatory, 1980 snell or newer. Because windshield have been removed, eye protection in the form of full face visors are mandatory.
2. Fire rated racing suits must be worn.
3. Full 6 point roll cage 1 ½” o.d. x .0125", minimum.
4. Seat must remain in stock position anchored at the bottom in 4 places and the back of the seat in one place fixed to the roll cage. Driver must have at least 4" top clearance between helmet and roof. Roll bar padding must be used on all tubing that is within 18" of the driver.
5. Five (5) points seat belts properly bolted.
6. Each car must have a reinforcement right front wheel and nuts with tube.
7. Each car must have a tow hook front and back, mounted on bumper and must be visible to safety staff.
8. Car number must be 18" high on both sides and roof. Must be professionally done.
9. Appearance: car must be properly painted, neatly lettered and washed. For your fans on race night.
10. Weight: 2,000 lbs- 4 cylinders ( including driver)
Weight: 2,600 lbs- 5,6 cylinders ( including driver)
11. Open to all compact cars 1969 thru 1994, no more than 105" wheelbase. No pickups, convertibles or 4 wheel drive vehicles.
12. All glass must be removed, including windshield, all lights, reflectors, ornaments etc.... must be removed. Headlight and tail light holes must be covered with sheet metal.
13. Windshield space must have mesh screen (min. 1" heavy gauge, no chicken wire) totally covering it. Drivers window must have an approved window net on driver’s side.
14. No mirrors or radios allowed.
15. Carpet, seats and interior trim must be removed. Cars must have solid floors and body panels. No skinning of any panels.
16. All cars must have a complete body including full hood, doors ( welded shut), fenders, trunk lid and full floor. No skinning of any panels. Car must remain stock in appearance.
17. Outside rub bars permitted, flush to body panels with no sharp edges or ends. 1 ½ maximum size.
18. Front and rear bumpers must be stock. Wheel opening may be cut for clearance 2" maximum. No outside reinforcing on the front or the back.
19. Any stock steel manufactured wheel permitted. No aluminum allowed, 8" maximum width, Burt race wheel allowed
20. TIRE: stock street D.O.T. no more than 8" tire allowed, no snow tires or racing tire’s, no grooving.
21. Uni-body cars must have front and rear connected with a 2" x 2" tubing.
22. Stock suspension and springs must be retained.
23. Cars must have four wheel brakes in good working order.
24. Cars must have 4' minimum exhaust pipe.
25. Cars must have a safety drive shaft hoop installed at the front of the drive shaft if using a rear wheel drive.
26. Radiators must be in original position.
27. FUEL: pump gas only. No racing fuel or aviation gas, no additives.
28. Fuel tank (fuel cell mandatory) must be completely sealed off from drivers compartment with a fire wall. Fuel line can pass through drivers compartment when well covered. Must have a fuel shut off valve within drivers reach. Not covered, labeled, on/off in bright color.
29. Engines must be 4, 5, 6, cylinder maximum 3,000 cc. No turbo or super chargers.
30. Engine must remain stock in every respect.
31. Ignition system must remain stock in every respect.
32. Stock automatic or manual transmissions only.
33. Posi-trac, limited slip and lock-up rear ends allowed.
34. $1,000 claimer on complete motor.
$1,500 claimer on the rest of the race car.
35. To claim a car or motor, the claimer must have competed in the race against the car he/she is claiming and must present the claim in writing 10 minutes before the feature with cash in hand.
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**Any and all decisions of the technical inspector are final. Any car that departs from the reality of the intention of this class will be disallowed. Management reserves the right to disallow any and all entries.
**Please read these above rules carefully. Keep in mind that this is a fun stock class and it is up to everyone to keep it that way.
**Special Note: at the discretion of the track officials, if you are deemed too strong for the rookie stock you may be required to move up a class.
**Any debris/old tires/oil etc. must be removed by participant.
**All procedural rules listed in the current DIRT rule book will apply.
**The management reserves the right to change any rule or rules if the feel deemed necessary.
**The management reserves the right to reject any entry at any time.
2008 Driver Registration, all drivers must be registered to participate in races and prize money.
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