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2009 Wagner
Speedway
Hobby Stock Class
This class is intended as a beginning driver’s class only.
If any driver wins season championship he must move up to higher level
class!
RULE
BOOK DISCLAIMER
The
rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for
the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable
requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of
all events, and by participating in these events, all participating in
these events, all participants are deemed to have compiled with these
rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE
RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are
intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a
guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or
official.
The
race director shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate
deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any
further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum
acceptable requirements. Any interpretation or
deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials.
Their decision is final.
No
courtesy races will be given.
All competitors must comply with the rules in the division they have
entered or you will not be allowed to compete. No exceptions.
DRIVERS AND PIT
CREWS PRIOR TO, OR DURING ANY RACING EVENT WILL NOT CONSUME ANY
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. NO ONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL WILL
BE ALLOWED AT THE RACEWAY.
ANYONE CAUGHT
DRIVING
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OR BREAKING THIS RULE WILL BE EJECTED FOR THE SEASON
AND THE AUTHORITIES WILL BE SUMMONED TO
ENFORCE
LEGAL ACTION. NO EXCEPTIONS.
RAIN
POLICY
We
all wish for blue sunny skies on race day, but if the weather turns
here’s what you need to do…..
In
the event that rain puts a halt to our racing program, the race will be
considered done if all the heat races are fully done. NO RAIN CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED and the feature races will be
run before the start of next weeks racing program, with complete race
program to follow. If the heat races are not completed, RAIN CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED,
and a complete program will be run the following week. ALL
RAIN CHECKS MUST BE USED WITH (2) WEEKS FOLLOWING THE RAIN OUT.
Rain Checks CANNOT be
used on Special Events.
For
number registration: CLICK HERE
SAFETY: Helmets are required and must be Snell SA95, SA2000 or SA2005. Helmet
must be worn at all times car is on the track and must accompany vehicle
at time of inspection. Roll bar padding required in driver compartment.
Fire retardant padding recommended. SFI approved fire suits of a flame
retardant nature must be worn by all competitors. Fire retardant
underwear, neck brace, socks, shoes and gloves mandatory. Full-size
(minimum 16"x20") driver-side window net required (no
string-type nets). Window net to be mounted so latch is at top front of
window. Five point safety belts, sub belt, shoulder harness required. The
shoulder harness must be mounted securely to the roll cage. Belts and
harness recommended not to be more than three years old. Aluminum high
back seats only, must be bolted in. Kill switch required within easy reach
of driver. Switch must be clearly marked 'OFF' and 'ON'.
Bodies:
2.0
Overall car weight. Hobby stocks must weigh at least 3200 pounds after
race. (NO TOLERANCE) Rub rails
may be used.
2.1
Car Bodies 1955 or newer.
2.1a
Can use after market sheet metal Steel or Aluminum.
2.1b
Sunroofs and T-tops must be reinforced and enclosed.
2.1c
3” spoilers no side sails, no
wings, skirts, air scoops or anything that alters the stock appearance.
Aftermarket noses and tale pieces are allowed.
2.1d
All hoods and trunks must be securely fastened and the back of the hood
must be sealed off from driver’s
compartment.
2.1e
Maximum seven-inch sun visor may be added to top of windshield opening,
only.
2.1f
All sharp edges, torn fenders and body panels to be repaired prior to next
race.
2.1g
Must have a minimum of three windshield bars in front of driver.
2.1h
All glass, plastic, upholstery, rear seat, lights, mirrors, and chrome
removed. No interior tin or other covers.
2.1i
All doors must be secured shut. (Welded, chained, bolted, etc.)
2.1j
The front inner wheel wells may be removed, but not the rear wheel wells.
(Plastic in outer half).
2.1k
Hood and trunk lid must be pinned not bolted.
2.1l
All glass removed, no mirrors allowed.
2.1m
All Wagner
Speedway
cars should be numbered with large legible numbers on both sides, on
top and on the nose and real panels. Numbers on sides of car should be in
contrasting color from the body and be at least four (4) inches thick and
at least eighteen (18) inches high. Top numbers should be at least four
(4) inches thick and twenty-four (24) inches high.
2.1n
No car will be allowed to compete with excessive body damage (excessive
body damage to be determined by track Officials).
2.1o
Bumpers must be used both front and rear and must contain no sharp edges.
Any inappropriate bumper will be disallowed. Front bumper should be
mounted frame-end to frame-end.
2.1u
Wagner Speedway reserves the right, in the public image of the sport, to
assign, to approve or disapprove any advertising sponsorship or similar
agreement in connection with any event. All cars must be neat appearing
and are subject to approval of track officials to compete.
2.1v
Spray bars allowed.
Roll
Cages
2.2a
A full perimeter four post roll cage with a x-brace in rear and rear
kickers must be used.
2.2b
Roll bar padding required in driver compartment. Fire retardant padding
recommended.
2.2c
Roll cage must be securely welded to frame. Must have minimum of one cross
bar in top halo of roll cage.
2.2d
Minimum .095-inch tubing at least 1.5-inch outside diameter for main cage
and door bars.
2.2e
Four horizontal door bars on both sides are mandatory. Minimum of four
uprights tied from frame to top door bar on driver’s side,
three on passenger side. Steel door plates, 18 gauge or .049-inch
minimum thickness metal, must be securely welded to outside of doors
bars on driver’s side.
2.2f
Plate must cover the area from the top door bar to the rockier panel and
from the rear down post to six inches in front of the seat.
Must
be visible for inspection.
2.2g
Must have a tow hook front and rear. Front hoops allowed.
2.2h
May have two bars for protection in front of radiator, behind bumper,
within confines of body, no wider than stock frame horns.
Absolutely
no square tubing or galvanized pipe allowed in main cage.
2.2i
Fuel cell protection bar may be used, mounted frame rail to frame rail, no
higher than the fuel cell and inside the trunk area. Trunk floor may be
cut to install fuel cell, must be installed level to old floor!
Maximum
1.75-inch pipe.
Battery
2.3a
Must be securely mounted and shielded.
2.3b
One 12-volt battery only, must be in a marine type case and mounted in
trunk area.
2.4
Wheels 7” or 8”
wide ONLY Bead
Locks allowed.
2.4a
Tires must be inside the body.
2.4b
Tire rule is any 70 or 75 series x15 all-season radial only!
2.4c
No mag wheel allowed.
2.4d
Maximum 8” wheel.
2.4e
One-inch steel lug nuts required.
Frame
2.6a
106-inch wheelbase minimum for unibody cars, 107-inch
for full frame cars.
2.6b
Frames may be "X" braced. Unibody must be tied – rear frame to
front frame.
2.6c
No station wagons, convertibles, front-wheel drive, four wheel drive or
rear engines.
2.6d
Bumpers must be in stock location. Front and
rear bumpers must be capped to the fender the width of the bumper.
No reinforced bumpers.
2.6e
Fords can be on Ford frames only: Chrysler on Chrysler.
2.6g
Motor must be in stock location.
2.6h
No titanium products, parts or components allowed anywhere on race car.
2.6i
No air bags allowed.
Brakes
2.7a
OE brakes on all four wheels must work. Brakes
will be tested
2.7b
Must be operating on all four wheels and must lock up all four wheels
during inspection. Must have calipers on front, and is an
option or rear drums. **OE Drums on Ford Nine Inch Rear Ends. No
Aluminum GM drums
2.7c
Steel brake lines only, must be visible. No antilock brake systems.
2.7d
No brake shut-off or bias adjuster.
Fuel
Cell / Fuel
2.8a
Gasoline purple or E85.
2.8b
Racing fuel cell required, no boat or stock automotive fuel tanks. Must be
securely fastened inside trunk of car, Above level of
stock trunk floor. Firewall must be between driver and fuel cell.
2.8c
All cell mounts must be steel, attached to frame/cage. No adjustable fuel
cell mounts.
2.8d
Fuel cells must be in a steel container with a check valve required.
2.8e
Fuel lines through driver compartment must be in steel pipe or conduit.
2.8f
No cool cans around fuel system allowed.
2.8g
No fuel filters in driver compartment.
2.8h
Limit of one standard fuel filter is allowed between the fuel cell and the
carburetor.
Fuel
/ Fuel Pump
2.9a
Gas, purple or E85 No alcohol:
No performance enhancing additives. Penalty for illegal fuel is loss of
points and purse money for the night.
2.9b
Fuel shall not be blended with ethers or other oxygenates and it shall not
be blended with aniline or its derivatives, nitro
compounds or other nitro containing compounds.
2.9c
No electric fuel pumps allowed.
Exhaust
System / Mufflers
2.10a
No headers, must be cast iron exhaust manifolds. No center dump type
manifolds except for stock Chrysler.
2.10b
Exhaust must extend past the firewall.
2.10c
Must remain dual exhaust, no crossover or
"Y" pipes allowed.
Drive
Shaft
2.11a
Loop required and must be
constructed of at least ¼ inch by two (2) inch solid steel and should be
mounted no more than six (6) inches from the front of the drive
shaft tube. Two driveshaft loops of ¼ inch by one (1) inch solid steel
fastened to the cross member of the car is an allowable alternative.
2.11b
Drive shaft must be painted white. Steel drive shaft only.
2.11c
Minimum 2-inch diameter steel driveshaft must be painted white. Steel
drive shafts and yokes only.
2.12
Transmission, automatic or 3 speed or 4 speed allowed. Steel fly wheel 10
minimum, clutch 10”
minimum, no button clutches,
hydraulic throwout bearing allowed.
2.12a
Automatic transmission with functional torque converter. 4 Quarts
in converter minimum. Converter must have drain plug. $200.00 to protest
and check converter Cash only!. If less then 4 quarts you get your $200.00
back.
2.12b
All O.E.M. forward and reverse gears must be operational. Torque converter
must have a minimum 1/8-inch plug.
2.12c
Must have an approved scatter shield or blanket. Scatter shield may be
constructed of .25-inch by three-inch steel,
270 degrees around flex plate or flywheel. Must have shatterproof
bellhousing on manual transmissions.
Rear
End - 9” Ford encouraged!
2.13a
No Floaters.
Steering
2.14a
Steering must be O.E.M. 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, but must remain on left side of cockpit. No
center steering. May use solid shaft and steering knuckle no rubber rag
joints allowed. Quick steering wheel disconnect allowed. No steering
quickners allowed.
Radios
2.15a
No transmitting or listening devices allowed in car.
Suspension
– No aluminum or titanium! Magnet must stick to all components
2.16c
Racing shocks and springs allowed. No weight jacks. 1 shock per
wheel location, in stock location only!
2.16d
Rear Shock mounts must be the same on both sides of the rear end. Fixed
spacers and no turning at track or replaceing spacers at track.
2.16f
No titanium products, allowed anywhere on racecar.
ENGINE
2.17
Steel heads, block & intake. $500.00 protest to tear down and
check engine. If legal you lose the money
if illegal you get your $500.00 back. Paid at time of protest cash only!
2.17a
Must be stock appearing. Absolutely no changes allowed.
2.17b
Maximum 360 cubic inch 9 to 1
compression, Hydraulic camshaft ONLY! 2 barrel stock cast iron intakes,
will be checked. Engine must appear strictly stock for that model and make
and in the original mounts. Stroke
must match block. Compression to be checked by WHISTLER, several times in
season by track tech!
2.17c
No aftermarket heads.
2.17d
No valve cover bolts in the center of the head and no adapters.
2.17e
No
performance heads of any kind., no double humps, No bowtie heads, angle
plugged heads. No vortechs. No porting or polishing or alterations of any
kind to heads, block, or intake, disqualification and $200 fine if found
illegal. No screw in studs or guide paltes allowed, poly locks may be used
rocker arms may be pinned. A stock head shall be characterized as a head
that was offered as standard equipment with no performance advantage.
2.17g
Must have OE cast iron two-barrel intake.
2.17h
Aluminum pulleys and radiators allowed.
2.17j
Any overflow tubes are to be directed to the ground, inside the frame
rails.
2.17k
Hobby Stock Division must run
Rochester
two barrel (2bbl) carburetor with inch and
eleven sixteenth (1-11/16) bore. No Holley's. May remove choke. no spacer
plate. No other alterations will be allowed. Must be stock carburetor
only. No marine carbs or intakes. All Hobby Stocks will be teched before
the race. Ford cars may run 1-11/16th bore.
2.17l
No alterations to carb boosters.
2.17m
All cars must have the capability of starting without being pushed or
pulled. All cars must join lineup on demand, unaided, or go to the rear of
that race.
2.17n
NO Roller
Tip rockers allowed.
2.17n
Must run stock firing order for that make and model.
2.17p
No Roller
Cam
2.17q
Flat Top Pistons Allowed
Ignition
2.18a
No magnetos or crank triggered ignitions. No more than one coil may be
used.
2.18b
Kill switch required within easy reach of the driver. The switch must be
clearly marked "off" and "on".
2.18c
O.E.M. ignition only. No MSD boxes.
Seats
2.19a
Racing seats are mandatory, but must be factory manufactured and
acceptable to track officials. Positively no homemade aluminum, plastic or
fiberglass seats allowed. Seat must be properly installed and seat back
cannot be moved back further than rear edge of quarter post. High back
aluminum seats only.
Safety
Requirements
3.1
Helmets are required and must be approved SHCA or Snell-type full coverage
and must be worn at all times the car is on the track.
3.2
Helmets should accompany vehicle at time of inspection.
3.3
Helmets of at least Snell SA95 or SA2000 rating are required.
3.4
Complete one-piece or two-piece fire suits of a flame retardant nature
must be worn by all competitors at all times the car is on the track,
including packing, warm ups, hot laps and races. SFI-approved full fire
suit mandatory.
3.5
SFI-approved fire resistant gloves are mandatory and racing shoes are
required.
3.6
Five (5) point safety belts, sub belt and shoulder harness required. No
factory type shoulder belts or straps allowed.
3.7
Metal to metal buckles are required on shoulder and seat belts.
3.8
The shoulder harness should be mounted securely to the roll cage. Seat
belts and shoulder harness recommended not to be more than three (3) year
old.
3.9
Where the belt passes through the seat edges, it must have a grommet
installed, be rolled and/or padded to prevent cutting of the belt.
3.10
A full-size window net mounted in the left side driver’s window or
approved racing arm restraints are required. Window net mounts must be
welded to the roll cage. All bars around driver, must have roll bar
padding ** Any driver racing with arm restraints will checked and if tech
official can pull arm outside of cockpit will not be allowed to race that
race.
3.11
A quick release metal coupling on steering wheel mandatory. Absolutely no
plastic couplings allowed.
3.12
Fire resistant safety neck collars are mandatory.
3.13
It is recommended that each car have built-in fire extinguishing
equipment, but cannot be of the dry powder type (must be Halon 1211 or
equivalent).
3.14
All entrants are required in their pit area as part of their equipment, at
all times, a fully charged dry chemical, Halon, or its equivalent, fire
extinguisher. Ten (10) or thirteen (13) pound fire extinguishers
recommended.
3.15
Everyone must wear the required helmet, drivers suit and five point safety
harness whenever in a race car, including packing, warm ups, hot laps and
races.
3.16
Absolutely no plastic except from edge of firewall to body skin and inner
wheel tub to body skin.
4.
Decisions of Wagner
Speedway
officials are binding without exception!
5.
These rules have been set by Wagner
Speedway
office and can be changed or amended without notice!
Decisions
of Wagner
Speedway
officials are binding without
exception!
RULES MAY CHANGE DUE TO
COMPLETIVE NATURE OF THE DIVISION
Hobby
Stock 2009 Weekly Payout - Based
on 24 car Field
1.
175.00
2.
125.00
3.
100.00
4.
75.00
5.
50.00
6.
40.00
7.
30.00
8.
25.00
9.
25.00
10.
25.00
11.
25.00
12.
25.00
13.
25.00
14.
25.00
15.
25.00
16.
25.00
17.
25.00
18.
25.00
19.
25.00
20.
25.00
21.
25.00
22.
25.00
23.
25.00
24.
25.00
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