six (6) cylinder ironman division 2016 rules
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six (6) cylinder ironman division 2016 rules
SIX (6) CYLINDER IRONMAN DIVISION 2016 RULES 2016 REVISIONS ARE IN RED 1 INTRODUCTION TO IRONMAN: 2016 SIX (6) Cylinder IRONMAN DIVISION NASCAR license will be required for any competition during a NASCAR weekly racing series sanctioned race meet. The fee will be held from the payoff. Scanners /radio communications from the race tower to the race car is mandatory. Radios will be available for rent from the handicappers shack. Penalty - car will be placed last in your heat or feature for not having the radio. Transponders are required for ALL practices, heats and features. Rentals are available from the handicappers shack. 1. ELIGIBLE VEHICLES: Eligible vehicle includes mid-sized front wheel drive V-6 Automatic models of US Manufacturers Ford, GM, and Chrysler that are 10 years and older. The Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, Olds Cutlass. Buick Regal and other similar cars will comprise most of the field. No convertibles, Pickup trucks or SUVs of any kind may compete. No special high performance cars. Absolutely No Chevy Cavalier Z24 or Like- sized Mercury Cougars will be permitted to compete. However some cars with a 104” wheelbase midsize cars like the Pontiac Grand Am, Chevy Malibu, and Ford Contour, these may be penalized by adding weight. Absolutely No vehicles of any foreign manufacturer can compete regardless of where the car was built. No Toyotas, Hondas, Nissans VW's, Volvos and the like. No four wheel drives. No car will be able to compete that will threaten the viability of less expensive and readily available American made sedans. This Division will be all about driver performance and plenty of luck and not about the superiority of any particular car. It’s all about having FUN and entertaining the spectators. Eligible cars should be constructed from running vehicles in relatively good condition. Engines and all other drive train components MUST remain stock as manufactured. NO interchanging of components allowed. No performance enhancements of any kind will be allowed. A. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT: Driver eligibility is limited to: • Entry level participants (never driven in an organized racing organization) • Former drivers that have not participated in racing in the previous 5 years. • Current drivers that have never won a feature at a level higher than the Hobby Stock – Strictly Stock or equivalent competitive level in the past. It is recommended that you contact the speedway office at 978-462-4252 and speak with the general manager if you have driven a race car previously and desire to participant in this division. 2 2. FINAL WORD ON RULES: If it’s not in the rules and provisions listed herein, DON’T DO IT. In short, if it doesn’t say you can do it than DON’T DO IT. If anyone is caught doing something to enhance the performance of a car you will be disqualified from the race. This IRONMAN series is being created for the people who want to give racing a try. For the person that used to race and found it too costly to keep up with the big money teams and more important the people that want to have fun without costing a fortune to do it. This is going to be about 60% luck. About the same percentage you have making it heading north on the southeast expressway at 5:00 PM on Friday. We want this to be the Daytona 500 at Lee Speedway using Street Legal cars with some safety built in them. 3. PAINT SCHEMES & CHARACTER CARS: We want cars to be colorful and creatively designed. No factory paint jobs, cars should have a scheme or a character look. Use bright colors; it does not need a professional spray job, just a couple of cans of bright paint and a couple of brushes. The better the design the better the chance you have at the prize for the best appearing car award. Schemes and Characters, like The Destroyer, the Gravedigger, the Crusher, The Orange Crush, Batman, Bulldog, Godzilla, Spiderman, etc. Use your own imagination but keep it family orientated. Schemes and Characters must be registered along with your car number with Lee USA Speedway Office, on first come first served basics. A. Car must have full width dash, may use a stock dash. B. Car must use a column mounted key switch. You must have a safety kill switch on the left side of dashboard (Negative side of battery). C. Car must have factory column and steering wheel. D. All doors must be welded shut. E. All exterior trim must be removed; Door handle holes are to be covered with sheet Metal. F. All glass must be removed – headlights, taillights, reflectors, side mirrors, including all windows, regulators and door locks. Front Windshield can remain stock or it may be replaced with Lexan. G. No mirrors allowed. H. All exterior holes must be patched, door handles, headlights, taillight openings etc. I. All air bag sensors and air bags must be disarmed for safety purpose. J. All cars must have a VIN number. K. All of the interior/trim panels must be removed; this doesn’t allow removal of metal inner panels, the only exception would be removal for the cage door bars. Firewall between passenger and trunk area must be covered with metal. L. No cutting of exterior sheet metal: fenders, bumpers, trunk, etc. Only the front inner hood panel may be removed. M. Drivers side metal interior door panel may be removed for cage purposes only. 3 N. Battery may remain in the stock location or relocated to the trunk area, must be in a battery box acceptable to Lee Tech Staff. Battery must be free from any fluid leaks. 4. WHEELBASE: Cars must have a minimum of 104” wheelbase. 5. 6. 7. 8. DRIVE TRAINS: A. Car must be front wheel drive, No all wheel drives. No rear wheel drives. B. No differential gear changes allowed. No locked differentials allowed. C. No computer performance chips allowed. ENGINE: A. Must be a V 6-cylinder, fuel-injected motor models, stock for year and make and model of car being used in (Completely Stock). Engine size and Transmission must be car for car (will be checked by VIN code) B. Engine will only have water in radiator. Engine will be free of oil leaks and fluid leaks. EXHAUST SYSTEM: A. No headers or high performance exhaust manifold of any kind allowed. Stock exhaust pipe should extend from the manifold to the flange for the catalytic converter. B. The catalytic converter should be removed. Car may have any stock muffler. C. No glass packed mufflers allowed. No cherry bombs, No side exhausts. Exhaust must dump under car at 90 degrees toward the track surface. Muffler and pipes must be firmly attached to the bottom of the car. TRANSMISSION: A. Must be an automatic only. B. NO traction control devices stock or aftermarket. 9. WEIGHT: A. 50lbs of right side weight mounted under the passenger outside area will be required after 2 feature wins. Each additional feature wins after your 2 nd win will require you to add an additional 25lbs of weight under the passenger outside area. B. All cars will be weighed at beginning of racing season. Car weights may be adjusted at any time to equal competition. 4 10. 11. ROLL CAGE: A. All cars must have a four point roll cage constructed of 1¾” outside diameter X .095 wall steel tubing. The roll cage shall consist of 4 vertical upright bars connected at the top on all sides and shall be adequately cross braced. The base of the upright members shall be solidly welded to the frame of the car. Four curved door bars on the left side and three curved or straight door bars on the right side are mandatory. The roll cage members must closely conform to window/door/roof contour and not be readily apparent when car is viewed from side. Offset cages are not allowed. B. Forward bars attached to the main cage are not allowed, but minor front bracing for protection of the radiator is allowed, must pass Lee Tech Staff inspection. C. Rear roll cage bars are allowed for added protection (only one bar per side). Rear bars should mount from back of cage to rear trunk area only. Bars cannot connect/support rear suspension or upper/top part of strut/shock tower or connect directly to the strut itself. RACING SEAT: A. Padded racing type driver’s seat is required. Seat must be bolted to brackets firmly, and welded to the roll bar assembly. All bars within the driver’s reach must be padded with approved roll bar padding. Approved five (5) point harness must be used and attached to the roll cage. Harness must be in good condition. Five Point Harness must meet requirements as defined in the General Rules. 12. 13. BRAKES: A. Car must have brakes on all four (4) wheels and be operational. B. All ABS systems must be disarmed. C. All brakes must remain stock for year and make. SUSPENSION: A. B. All suspension components must remain stock as manufactured with the exception of adding camber adjustments on the left front and right front suspension only. This is to help prevent outside/inside tire edge wear and for aiding in car handing. A maximum of 2 inches of negative camber is allowed on the right front wheel, left front wheel is allowed 1/2 inch maximum positive camber. Right front and left front upper strut mounts may be slotted for camber adjustments only. No top strut crossover supports allowed. No adding rear camber to rear suspension. All springs must be stock as manufactured, No changing, cutting or lowing of springs allowed must be stock (OEM). Spring must be the same diameter on the left and right side (same spring gauge). Shocks and struts must be stock or stock replacement type and mounted in stock location. If you replace any part you must have the sales slip with you if asked by track official. No altered or high performance components allowed. No weight jacking devices to increase or decrease spring rate, but will allow the use of rubber spring spacers only, maximum 1 spring rubber spacer per wheel. Spacer length cannot exceed more the one coil wound (circumference). No steel or wood spring spacers etc. allowed. 5 14. FUEL TANK: A. Racing fuel cell is permitted and highly recommended, but is not mandatory. Fuel cells may not be more than 15 gallons in capacity. Fuel cell must be securely fastened with minimum of two 2” x 1/8 metal straps inside in the trunk. No cutting of trunk floorboard when installing a fuel cell. A sheet metal firewall must separate the trunk from the driver’s compartment. 15. FUEL INCENTIVE PROGRAM: A. 16. The speedway welcomes New England Racing Fuels & Sunoco. We endorse New England Racing Fuels as part of our sponsorship program, where you, the racer can reap the benefits. You must be a customer and purchase fuel at the speedway; you then will become part of their “Fuel Incentive Program” and have a chance to be rewarded at the season year end banquet. We want to welcome John Holland and New England Racing Fuels to our family of sponsors to where you can be the beneficiary. FUEL: A. It is not mandatory to purchase all Sunoco Fuel from New England Racing Fuels at the Speedway. Petroleum based automotive gasoline is the only fuel allowed. No alcohol, No methanol, No nitrous oxide or any other fuel additive may be used. See Fuel Incentive Program above 15 (A). 17. 18. TIRES AND WHEELS: A. Car must run four (4) matching tires and wheels. B. Car may run Factory Steel wheels, No aftermarket wheels. C. Wheels and rims must be car for car, No universal rims. D. Must have all the same size tires with no less than a 60 series, no less than 3 1/2 inches side wall height, no directional or snow tires and no less than 300 compound tread wear. Rating must be on tires. Any tire side wall measuring less than 3 ½ inches will result in a disqualification. E. One (1) inch lug nuts are required for right side wheels. SAFETY EQUIPMENT: A. An aluminum racing seat is required. B. SFI Five Point harness with a date of manufacture no older than 5 years. C. Only Snell approved full face Helmets are allowed. It is highly recommend the use of a Snell SA2005 or newer full face helmet. D. SFI Window net is required. E. SFI Fire Suit required must be in good condition, no holes, grease etc. F. SFI Racing Gloves required. G. SFI Racing Shoes are highly recommended. Proper foot wear is required (Non-SFI sneakers are not allowed). 6 H. 19. Head and Neck restraints are highly recommended and should be used. TRANSPONDER: Transponders are mandatory in all divisions. Ironman division transponder must be located 35 inches back from the front bumper. All cars must be equipped with a transponder and be in operation at all times; during practices, heats and features. AMB Transponders can be purchased by calling 678-816-4000 or go to website: www.Amb-it.com. 20. NASCAR LICENSE: A. A NASCAR License is required for ALL drivers in our weekly NASCAR Whelen AllAmerican Series which includes the Small Block Super Modifieds, Late Model Sportsman, Hobby Stock and the Ironman Divisions. It is highly recommended for all pit crew members entering the pit area to hold a current NASCAR License so you too can acquire additional insurance coverage. Only License holders will receive a discount on pit tickets. B. Any driver under the age of 18 must complete the necessary releases (NASCAR License Form & Addendum “A” Form which needs to be signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to get a NASCAR license.) C. Learners Permit License - (Tan Form): Drivers between the ages of 14 & 15 years old in the Late Model Sportsman, Hobby Stock and Ironman Divisions only can get a Learners Permit License. A driver applying for a Learners Permit License must also have an Addendum “A” Form signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to get a NASCAR license. D. Additionally, only current NASCAR holders are eligible to receive points that will accumulate during the racing season. Therefore, only the NASCAR licensed drivers will be competing for the top ten positions in the year end point fund and sponsor money. This NASCAR license needs to be purchased prior to the first point race at the beginning of the racing season in order to receive all your points earned. (Points will not start to accumulate until you have purchased the NASCAR License. Any points earned before being licensed will not count.) To receive the special awards, point fund or sponsor money you must attend the annual banquet which is held on the third weekend of November. 21. POINTS: A. You will be running for Championship points. Points will be awarded, and handicapped along with all the other divisions. See points system in the General Rules. B. This division is intended to draw entry-level fans into the sport. It is designed for those with little racing expertise and money to participate in the sport. However it is also intended to put on the best possible show for the fans, requiring a certain amount of professionalism in race preparation and attitude on the track. Competitors are urged to race hard to win, not merely to crash and cause havoc. In this class, the playing field is leveled in a way that virtually all have a significant chance to win. C. Everything about the vehicle must remain stock for the year, make and model of vehicle being used. Except as permitted or required in this guidebook, vehicles must remain completely stock in appearance, configuration, set-up, and running gear including motors, transmission. Any variances from this guidebook will result in the disallowance of competition until the variance is corrected, this will be at the discretion of LEE Tech Staff. 7 22. RESPONSIBILITY: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPETITOR TO OBTAIN AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE GENERAL RULES OF LEE USA SPEEDW AY AND THE CURRENT RULES PERTAINING TO THE DIVISION IN WHICH HE/SHE CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE. 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 participants are deemed to have obtained, read and understood a copy of the current rules, and complied with these rules. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE W ITH 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, or official. PAINT SCHEMES & CHARACTER CARS: No factory paint jobs, cars must have a scheme or character look. Bright colors, it does not need a professional spray job, just a couple cans of bright paint and a brush. Schemes and Characters, like The Destroyer, The Gravedigger, The Crusher, The Orange Crush, Batman, Bulldog, Godzilla, Spider-man, and ETC. Use your imagination but keep it family orientated. Schemes and Characters must be registered along with the Number of the car with Lee USA Speedway office, on first come first served basics. This racing series is to have fun and entertaining for the spectators. This is not a racecar but a car that you race. Rules may be adjusted to meet the needs to equal the playing field without notice. REVISED ON: 10/02/2015 (ALL RULE CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LEE USA SPEEDWAY OFFICE WHICH IS A NASCAR SANCTIONED TRACK.) Mailing Address of the speedway’s office: Lee USA Speedway P. O. Box 344 Rowley, MA 01969 Office Number is: 978-462-4252 If you see any important safety issues Technical questions should be directed as with any other rules to LeeTech: Bob McIlveen at: 603-918-0698 8 SIX (6) CYLINDER IRONMAN DIVISION - CAR P. O. BOX 344, ROWLEY, MA 01969 OFFICE NO. 978-462-4252 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE SIX (6) CYLINDER IRONMAN DIVISION: FEE: $50.00 PAYOFF INFORMATION: Information must be completed for payoff check. Legal Name on check:________________________________ SS #/Tax I.D. #_______________________ Address: __________________________City: __________________ State: _______ Zip: ___________ OWNERS INFORMATION: PLEASE PRINT: Owner’s Name: ___________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________ State:___________ Zip:____________________________ Evening#:___________________________ Daytime Phone #: __________________________________ S.S.#:______-____-______D.O.B.:________________Nascar#___________________________________ Occupation_________________________ Chief Mechanic__________________________________ DRIVER’S INFORMATION: (PLEASE PRINT) CHECK BOX IF A ROOKIE IN THIS DIVISION: Driver’s Name:_____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________________State:___________ Zip:____________________ Evening:Phone#:______________________________ Daytime Phone #:__________________________ S.S. #:____-___-_____ Nascar Lic. #:___________________________D.O.B. _____________________ Occupation__________________________ Major Sponsor: ____________________________ CAR INFORMATION: IRONMAN Transponder No: __________________ Year:__________ Make & Model:____________________________ Car #:_______________________ DRIVER AND OWNER PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED IN THE ANNUAL LEE USA SPEEDWAY BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS 11/19/16. THE TOP 10 TEAMS IN EACH DIVISION ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND, FAILURE TO ATTEND THE BANQUET WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ALL LEE & NASCAR POINT FUND MONEY AND AWARDS, PLUS ANY SPECIAL SERIES AWARDS. A CURRENT NASCAR LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ANY DRIVER AND OWNER TO RECEIVE LEE & NASCAR POINT FUND MONEY. THE UNDERSIGNED DRIVER AND CAR OWNER AGREE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL LEE USA SPEEDWAY BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS. NO ONE ELSE CAN PICK UP YOUR TROPHY AND AWARDS AT THE BANQUET. Driver’s Signature_________________________________________________________ Date_________________________________ Owner’s Signature_________________________________________________________ Date_________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Paid: __________________ Amount Paid: ____________ Received by: ____________________ Check #: ______________________ Approved: ________________________________ Safety Inspection for Ironman - Worksheet Division: _______________________________ Car Number: __________ Owner: ________________________________ Driver: ________________________________ DRIVERS COMPARTMENT Window Net Window Net Release Padded Wheel Quick Release Roll Bars Roll Bar Padding Kill Switch Fire Extinguisher Drivers Seat Seat Beat (dated) / / Firewalls Front/Rear (Steel) DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR Battery Location Battery Hold and Cover Side Bars Ground Clearance REAR OF CAR Rear Lifting Cable Rear Spoiler Height/Side Fuel Cell and Fuel Lines Radiator Overflow Secure Weights Numbered White Drive Shaft Painted (White) Drive Shaft Loop Rear Bumper Rear Suspension PASSENGER SIDE Muffler Clutch Inspection Hole Clutch Scattershield Side Bars (Passenger Side) FRONT OF CAR Windshield Hood Hold Downs Front Bumper Front Lifting Cable Engine Location Front Suspension Carburetor Intake Manifold Exhaust Manifold Heads OTHER Firesuit Helmet Gloves Shoes Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Inspected By: _______________________________________ Date of Inspection: _____/ _____ /_____ Accepted: __________________________________________ Rejected: ________________________________________ 2016 SIX CYLINDER IRONMAN DIVISION PAYOFF (Must Qualify and take the Green in the Feature to be in our car count.) No. of Cars 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 10 to 13 Cars $75.00 $50.00 $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $470.00 14 Cars or More $125.00 $75.00 $50.00 $45.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $885.00 W-9 Form (Rev. December 2014) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS. Print or type See Specific Instructions on page 2. 1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). 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