BARONA SPEEDWAY
FACTORY STOCK RULES 2006
YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES, AND ANY WORK DONE ON YOUR
RACE CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES IS SUBJECT TO TECH APPROVAL.
1. ELIGIBILITY
A. Any 1960 or newer American automobile whose components meets U.S.A.
specifications only, with these exceptions: No convertibles, jeeps, trucks,
sports cars or front wheel drive cars. Car must have been available in
the U.S. and sold by American Motors, Chrysler, G.M. or Ford.
B. All cars will have a wheelbase of no less than 108 inches. No car will
have more than ½ inch difference side to side.
C. All cars must remain stock for year, make and model per the manufacturers
original specifications. The only exceptions are those contained in these
rules.
D. All casting numbers and part numbers will remain intact and unaltered
to be legal. YOU are responsible for what you run.
2. BODY
A. Body must be complete and stock in appearance. Body type must match
frame type. (Ford on Ford, GM on GM, etc.) No alterations or customizing
of any kind will be permitted.
B. Stock front and rear bumpers only. Tubular bumpers are NOT allowed.
All bumpers must be strapped to fenders or curved inward to avoid hooking
of bumpers. All stock bumpers must be reinforced to insure secure fastening
to vehicle. Bumper brackets may be fabricated from 1/4 inch steel plate.
Both front and rear bumpers must be chained or cabled to car for added
support, subject to Tech approval.
C. All glass must be removed from body. Windshield area shall have a minimum
of two (2) vertical straps at least 1/8" by 1", though 3 straps
are strongly recommended. Windshield area shall have a ½"
maximum screen over entire area. It is strongly recommended that ¼"
round stock be used in front of driver side of windshield for added protection.
D. All exterior trim, door handles and antennas must be removed.
E. All interior upholstery must be removed. Gutting of interior door sheet
metal is allowed for installation of door bars only.
F. Front fender wells ONLY may be removed. Gutting of hood or rear deck
lid is allowed. Stock firewall, floor pan and rocker panels are required.
Stock firewall (front and rear), floor pan, and rocker panels must be
retained. All doors must be bolted or welded shut. All holes in firewall
or floor pan must be covered for driver's protection. Outer fender wells
may be trimmed to a maximum of 3 (three) inches tire clearance. All edges
must be rolled and show good workmanship If fender wells are intact, a
6" hole must be put into each fender well to allow for fire extinguishing.
G. If hood is still hinged to car, two (2) hood pins are required. If
hood is not hinged, four (4) hood pins are required. For complete fiberglass
front ends, six (6) hood pins are required.
H. An adequate firewall is required between fuel cell and driver's compartment.
Rear firewall can be no further forward than the rear fender well with
no less than 20 gauge steel.
I. Fiberglass or aluminum body panels are allowed over top of stock body
panels only. Body panels are to be bolted or riveted on only. No screws.
All body panels must be of stock material construction.
J. Stock appearing grill or mesh installed must meet Tech approval. Plastic
racing nose is OK.
K. All cars must have numbers on both doors and roof a minimum of 18"
high. Factory Stock numbers are to be between 0-99. Cars with a specific
number the previous season have the option to maintain their number. Numbers
can be applied with vinyl, paint or tape, but must be visible from the
scorers stand. 3" numbers must also be applied to the left of front
bumper and the right of the rear bumper. No duplicate numbers. No numbers
with letters.
L. Interior sheet metal in trunk area may be removed between frame rails
only to allow for fuel cell installation. Minimum 4" hole mandatory.
M. T-Tops and sun roofs must be filled with minimum 14 gauge steel, welded
shut, and approved by tech.
N. Removal of plastic dash is optional. Steel structure must remain intact.
O. Mirrors are not allowed.
P. No spoiler, air dams, or bolt on hood scoops will be permitted.
Q. Nerf bars are NOT allowed.
3. CHASSIS
A. No customizing, altering or reinforcing of chassis is permitted, except
as pertaining to roll cage rules. Reinforcing of a chassis area due to
damage fatigue will be allowed, but must be authorized by Tech PRIOR to
repair. No special sub-frames are permitted.
B. Sway bar mounting must be stock metal, Teflon or plastic bushings.
No heim joints permitted.
C. One shock allowed per wheel in stock location. Stock type springs only.
Any spring rate is allowed. No coil over springs. No cut or modified springs
allowed. No special springs or shocks will be used. Gas shocks are allowed.
Stock type mounts only. No aluminum leaf springs.
D. Ground clearance is a minimum of 4". Ground clearance is measured
at the lowest point of the frame or cross member.
E. No spacer plates will be added to leaf springs. You may run uneven
amounts of leaf springs from side to side. All leaf springs will be bolted
together and U-bolted to the rear end housing. Sliders are not allowed.
F. All replacement of frame sections must be approved by Tech.
G. Weight jacks are not allowed. No hydraulic or air jacks allowed.
H. No on board adjustable suspensions allowed. No airbag suspension.
I. No aftermarket, tube or fabricated suspension components.
J. No shortening or lengthening of wheelbase
4. TRANSMISSION AND REAR END
A. Rear end and housing and overall width must remain stock for chassis,
Ford for Ford, Chevy for Chevy, etc...
B. No floaters or quick changes.
C. All differentials allowed. Posi-traction, locked or spool is optional.
D. No aluminum allowed.
E. Drive shafts must be painted white. Driveshaft hoop is required 12"
from front U-joint, under floorboard around driveshaft.
F. Stock clutch and flywheel only. Scatter shield, blanket, or ¼"
steel plate mandatory for all manual transmissions. Conveyor belt material
is also allowed. No hydraulic retrofits allowed.
G. Gear ratio optional.
H. Transmission must be stock for motor and chassis, Ford for Ford, Chevy
for Chevy, etc.
I. Automatic or standard transmissions allowed.
5. WHEELS AND TIRES
A. Steel rims only, maximum 8" x 16". No aluminum or alloy wheels
will be permitted. No spinners allowed. No coating on wheels allowed.
B. Tire profile is to be no less than 60 and no wider than 245. Size designation
must be visible on sidewall and unaltered. All tires must be DOT approved.
DOT approved tires can be grooved.
C. .Any rim offset/backspacing is allowed as long as wheel is within outside
fender edge.
D. 9/16" or larger wheel studs required if spacers are used. If not
using spacers, stock wheel studs are allowed, ½" or larger
preferred. Each stud must have a lug at all times. Lug nuts must be open
ended.
E. Valve stem location is optional. No bleeder valves are allowed.
F. Inner tubes are allowed.
G. All wheel weights will be on the inside of the wheels.
H. No electronic traction control devices allowed.
I. No mud or snow tires allowed. No studded tires or truck tires allowed.
J. No bead locks or screws are allowed.
K. All wheels must remain within the outside edge of fender. Subject to
Tech approval.
6. FUEL CELL AND FUEL
A. Gasoline only. Gasoline can not be mixed with alcohols, ethers or other
oxygenates. No Aniline or its derivates. No nitro compounds or nitro containing
compounds. No icing or cooling of fuel permitted in the pits or racing
area.
B. Fuel cell must be top fed and securely fastened in trunk area with
a minimum of four (4) straps on top and four (4) straps on bottom of fuel
cell. Straps are to be 1/8" by 2" minimum. There must be an
8" hole in the trunk area to assist in fire extinguishing.
C. Fuel cell is to be mounted behind the rear axle, and no lower than
the center of the rear axle. Bottom of the fuel cell can not be lower
than the bottom of the frame rail.
D. Fuel cell shall be enclosed in minimum 18 gauge steel box and filler
spout must be in trunk compartment. Fuel cap must be tethered to fuel
cell.
E. Fuel line may be run through driver's compartment, but must be completely
enclosed in steel tubing and sealed at both ends. Subject to tech approval.
F. No aftermarket electric fuel pumps. Factory electric fuel pumps ok
with kill switch. Kill switch must be marked clearly as ON/OFF.
G. No pressurized tanks.
H. Cars with an electric fuel pump must place an "E" between
3"-5" after car numbers for safety purposes.
7. STEERING AND BRAKES
A. Cutting or welding of steering components is not allowed. U-joints
can replace rag joints. All steering columns must be collapsible. Stock
is OK. Steering shaft must be ¾" by .120 wall tubing. Solid
rods must be used for all steering rods.
B. Stock brakes are required. Removal of any brake is not allowed, except
removal of parking brake. Brakes must be in good working order.
C. Center of steering wheel must be padded.
D. No driver accessible or aftermarket proportioning valves allowed. No
cutting brakes permitted.
E. All brakes must be O.E.M. for make and model. NO slotting or cross
drilling of rotors.
F. No brake cooling vents or duct work, with the exception of O.E.M. backing
plates or shields.
G. Removable steering wheels are allowed, but must have ability to lock
securely to steering column.
8. ROLL BARS AND CAGES
A. 4 (four) point minimum cage is required, that extends the width of
the frame. 6 (six) point is preferred. No more than 6 (six) points allowed,
including 2 rear kickers which must be attached to the frame within driver's
compartment and no further back than rear firewall.. A minimum of 3 (three)
drivers door bars (4 is highly recommended) and 2 (two) right side bars
(3 is highly recommended) is required. Cage must meet Tech approval. No
butt welds on door bars unless bars are bent.
B. Spreader bars on doors (minimum of 3) is required with a maximum 10"
spread. It is strongly recommended that driver's door be plated.
C. Cage must be minimum 1 1/2" O.D. steel tubing with minimum .090
wall thickness.
D. Upright bars must be attached to floor or frame by a bolted plate (minimum
3/16") or welded. Bolted plates must be secured with a minimum of
4 (four) 3/8" grade "5" high quality bolts.
E. Rear hoop may be installed in trunk, behind the fuel cell, with 45
degree kickers for fuel cell protection. A 1 ¾ inch tube or ½
inch by 1 inch square tubing may be mounted behind the fuel cell between
the ends of the frame rails. No flat or angle stock will be permitted.
Tubing is allowed for fuel cell support only, and is subject to Tech approval.
F. Cage and roll bar must be padded wherever driver may come in contact.
G. Driver leg and foot protection allowed if attached to cage only.
9. WEIGHT
A. All cars must weigh a minimum of 3200 pounds with driver before the
race.
B. All bolted weight and location must be approved by Tech. Weights must
be painted white and stamped with car number, bolted securely no lower
than the bottom of the frame member. No bolt on weight less than 5 pound
block.
C. Track scales will be the official weight.
10. ENGINES
A. The engine must be stock for make of car (Ford to Ford, Chevy to Chevy,
etc.).
B. Cylinder compression is limited to an absolute maximum of 200 pounds
when tested at 5 revolutions with carburetor wide open.
C. V-8 engines stock production, cast iron only. No bow tie blocks. No
angle plugs.
D. Engine size is to be stock for make and model of car, with exception
to cars produced with engines less than 8 cylinders, a 350 Chevrolet,
351 Ford or a 360 Dodge small block V-8 may be substituted per matching
year O.E.M. specs.
E. Overbore shall not exceed .060 from O.E.M. specs.
F. Aftermarket cams are permitted. Solid lifters are not permitted. Roller
cams are not permitted. No lifters.
G. Maximum cam lift measured at valve of .500 inches.
H. No roller tip or roller furculum rocker arms. No rocker ratio can exceed
the O.E.M. spec.
I. No dry sump or external oil pumps allowed.
J. Stock type or H.E.I. ignitions only. No magnetos, dual point or MSD
box type ignition allowed.
K. Stock diameter valve springs only. No dual springs. Dampeners are permitted.
L. Stock vibration/harmonic dampener only.
M. Heads may be milled or resurfaced. No porting or polishing allowed.
N. Engine must remain in stock location. Solid motor mounts permitted.
O. No aluminum heads or blocks allowed. Cast iron only.
P. Stock type flywheel only. No aluminum, cutting or special over-the
counter types.
11. MANIFOLDS AND CARBURETORS
A. One carburetor ONLY. Carburetor must be stock. The only exception allowed
is a 4412 carburetor. No aftermarket carburetors. No cutting or machining
permitted. Subject to Tech approval.
B. Maximum 1" adaptor plate is allowed.
C. All carburetors must have 2 (two) throttle return springs, one on the
carburetor and one on the linkage.
D. Turbochargers, superchargers or ram air of any kind is not allowed.
E. No porting or polishing is allowed.
F. Intake manifolds must be of O.E.M. stock factory production only. If
the intake manifold has bolts on top it must also remain stock. No factory
hirise. NO EXCEPTIONS
G. No "PVC" valves allowed on any part of engine, including
carburetor, E.G.R. plate, oil pan, valve cover, intake or exhaust manifolds.
All unnecessary hose shall be removed and a plug will be installed in
the E.G.R. plate and carburetor. No exceptions.
H. No fuel injection, unless car raced in 2005 season with stock fuel
injection. .
12. EXHAUST
A. Headers are allowed.
B. Mufflers are mandatory.
C. Exhaust must exit behind driver. Subject to Tech approval.
D. "Y", "X" and "H" pipes are allowed. Subject
to Tech approval.
13. COOLING SYSTEM
A. Only 1 (one) radiator is allowed and must be mounted in front of engine.
Type must be per make and model.
B. A 1 (one) gallon catch can is required and must be mounted inside the
engine compartment.
C. Water only in the cooling system. No antifreeze or oil of any kind.
Water wetter is allowed.
D. A fan shroud is mandatory. Fan shroud must have a top and sides.
E. An air scoop is allowed. Air scoop must not exceed width of radiator
and must not extend more than 3 (three) inches in front of radiator.
F. Radiator protection is permitted with ½" 90 tubing around
radiator with one bar diagonally across in front of radiator. Must be
behind bumper. Subject to tech approval.
G. No electric fans allowed. Aftermarket engine driven fans are permitted.
Fan must be mounted in stock location.
H. No transmission coolers allowed inside driver's compartment. Transmission
coolers are to be inside engine compartment only.
14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A. One passenger car battery per vehicle. If mounted in drivers compartment,
battery must be fully enclosed is a steel box.
B. All cars must have a kill switch clearly marked with "on"
and "off" locations, and must be within drivers reach and reachable
from outside of car for rescue crews.
C. All cars must have starters and be self starting at the beginning of
the race.
D. No radios or on board computers allowed.
15. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
A. A driver's side window net is mandatory. Window net release must be
in front at the top of the window and workable from outside of car.
B. Flame retardant driver's suits are mandatory. No nylon shoes or polyester
clothing of any kind is permitted.
C. A fire extinguisher with a charge indicator (minimum 2 Lbs.) is mandatory.
Fire extinguisher must be mounted with quick release and within driver's
reach.
D. A racing seat, securely mounted and attached to roll cage with grade
"5" bolts is required.
E. A race approved 5-point harness is required. Harness must be date stamped
no more than 3 (three) years old.
F. Helmet must be Snell 2000 approved.
G. Eye protection, helmets, harness, neck collars, gloves and driver's
suit must be worn at all times when on the racing surface.
INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES
Barona Speedway has encouraged the drivers in the Factory Stock division
to have a say in these rules. These rules are a result of meeting with
current drivers in this division, and voting on key issues throughout
these rules.
Though we have made every effort to provide rules that will be clear and
precise, should there be any confusion in your interpretation, ASK!! IGNORANCE
IS NOT AN EXCUSE! If a specific issue is not addressed in these rules,
the official's decision is final. Any modifications not addressed in these
rules will not be allowed unless approved by the Tech.
We want all cars to be competitive with each other in their division.
If you do something with your car that has been overlooked in these rules
that we feel gives you an unfair advantage over your competitors, YOU
will be required to change YOUR car. These rules are provided to maintain
orderly conduct of racing events and to establish requirements. By participating
in Factory Stock events at Barona Speedway, each driver agrees to comply
with these rules and all general rules of the Speedway. Should your car
be found in violation of these rules it will be the Tech's discretion
as to what action will be taken. A minor 1st time infraction may allow
you to race that night, but require you to make necessary changes prior
to the next race. Any rule infraction will be given to you in writing.
Should a racing advantage rule infraction be found, you may be asked to
start in the back, or may not be scored or allowed to place in that event.
Changes will need to be made to your car to comply with the rules prior
to the next race night.
These rules will be in effect throughout the 2006 racing season.
These rules are in no way meant to imply any guarantee of safety. There
is no guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators or
others.
These rules may be amended at any time by the Official. Changes may be
made for safety, or to keep the competition close. The Barona Speedway
management appreciates your cooperation in complying with these rules.
We wish you all a safe and successful 2006 racing season.
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