LIMITED MODIFIED
A-1 RACEWAY
LACOMBE, Louisiana
A1RACEWAY.NET
2008 - LIMITED MOD RULES – 2008
MUFFLERS REQUIRED: schoenfeld #112530, #112535, or #IMCA609
NOTE: No one under the age of sixteen (16), is permitted in the Pits. An acceptable picture ID is required at the Pit Entrance for anyone appearing to be age twenty-five (25), or younger.
CAR REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Mid-size GM 1978-1987 metric full frames only with 108” wheel base as per OEM specifications of stock. All frame bolt holes must remain in stock location. Wheelbase will be checked with a minimum of 107” and maximum of 109”.
WEIGHT:
2350 pounds minimum.
CARBURETOR:
You may only run one carburetor on intake.
A. Chevrolet: Quadrajet, Chevy two barrel, Holley #4412, or #0-80583-1
two barrels.
B. Ford: Motorcraft two or four barrel, Holley #4412, or #0-80583-1
two barrels.
C. Mopar: Carter or AFB two or four barrel, Holley #4412, or
#0-80583-1 two barrels
D. Carburetor spacer/adapter is allowed, but must not exceed 1-1/4"
total thickness including gaskets.
E. Carburetor must be stock and unaltered with only one exception:
Circle track floats may be used. Holley must have choke horn
attached.
F. No Edelbrocks or similar hi-performance carburetors allowed.
G. 602 Crate engine only can utilize a 650 cfm Holley carburetor P/N
80541-1
ENGINE:
A. Only 283, 302, 305, 307, 327 and 350 blocks can be used for
Chevrolet. No big blocks. OEM only.
B. Only 260, 289, 302 and 351 blocks can be used for Ford. No big
blocks. OEM only.
C. Only 273, 318, 340 and 360 blocks can be used for Mopar. No big
blocks. OEM only. No hemis.
D. All casting numbers must remain on blocks. No side bolt main blocks
allowed.
E. No Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Rambler, Studebaker, etc., motors.
We realize some of these cars came with Chevrolet motors, but casting
numbers will bear this out and those Chevy motors will be legal.
F. No 400 small block or big block crankshafts allowed! This goes for
Ford, Chevy or Mopar.
G. No 4-cylinders allowed. No V-6’s allowed. No in-lines. V-8’s
only.
H. Again: only Ford, Chevy or Mopar engines are allowed.
I. Mopar = Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge. 370 cubic inch maximum.
J. Ford = Ford and Mercury. 360 cubic inch maximum.
K. Chevy = Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile as long as they are Chevrolet
engines. 368 cubic inch maximum.
L. No tolerance on cubic inch.
M. Compression may not be over 175 lbs. per cylinder on any cylinder.
Track's discretion on cylinders checked. No tolerance.
CHEVROLET : FORD
: MOPAR:
A. Flat top cast pistons only. No forged of any kind. Decking block
okay. Chevy must be 4 valve relief.
B. OEM blocks only. No Dart or after market blocks. No aluminum.
Cylinder sleeves okay. Polishing lifter galley, okay.
C. Stock OEM rods. Balancing okay. No aluminum. Chevy = 5.7” length
maximum rods. No floating pistons.
D. OEM cranks only. Steel or cast. Balancing okay. No splayed main
caps. No after market cranks.
E. After market rod, main and head bolts or studs allowed. Push rods
may be any length.
F. Stock or circle track pans allowed. No dry sumps. No gas ported
pistons. No accu. sumps.
G. Fluid dampener harmonic balancers are allowed. No roller rod, main,
or cam bearings.
H. Cast iron water pumps only, except Ford and Mopar may be aluminum.
OEM type only. Mechanically belt driven only!
I. Stock OEM cast iron intake is required. No marine or Bowties. No
after market. No tall intakes.
J. Ford may use aluminum, but no hi-rise or air under intake.
K. Mopar intake is same rule as Chevrolet.
L. No Brezinski, porting, polishing, acid dipping, or anything similar
allowed. No hi-rise.
M. After market starter’s okay. Must mount in front of bell
housing.
N. Power steering pump and reservoir must be a one-piece unit. Must
mount in front of engine.
O. Steel side engine mounts may be of the 45 degree style or stock
style.
P. Engine mid-plate is allowed and may be aluminum.
Q. Any brand of air cleaner allowed.
R. 3.48 stroke maximum for Chevy. Balancing okay.
S. Engine displacement can be checked by pump even on protest.
T. Oil filters must attach at factory specs. No Oberg, etc.
U. Polydyne coating or similar allowed.
GM CRATE ENGINE OPTION (January 1, 2007): GM PART NUMBER 88958602
THESE ENGINES ARE SEALED AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CYLINDER HEAD, FRONT COVER, AND OIL PAN WITH SPECIAL TWIST OFF BOLT HEADS. CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED OR CHANGE FROM FACTORY SPECS.
THE SEALED ENGINES MUST REMAIN INTACT AND NOT BE TAMPERED WITH; ANY SEALS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED OR TAMPERED WITH WILL MAKE THE ENGINE ILLEGAL AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMPETITION. THE PENALTY FOR ANYONE TAMPERING WITH SEALS, MODIFYING ANY INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS, CHANGING THE PARTS FROM STOCK AS DELIVERED SEALED FROM THE FACTORY WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXPULSION FOR REMAINDER OF YEAR WITH LOSS OF POINTS AND MONIES.
NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED TO THE ENGINE - INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEADS, VALVE COVERS, FRONT COVER, OIL PAN, HARMONIC BALANCER OR ANY OTHER PART / OR PARTS ON / OR IN ENGINE.
NO VACUUM PUMPS.
ALL CRATE ENGINES MUST REMAIN STOCK AS THEY CAME SEALED FROM THE FACTORY. CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED OR CHANGED FROM FACTORY SPECS.
CAMS:
A. Hydraulic lift cams only. Maximum lift = 450”. This may be measured
at the valve or 12” of vacuum at 1200 rpms. Timing or carburetor may
not be altered at time of tech, if vacuum used. It is the tracks
discretion as to which way they want to check cam, even on the protest.
Must have vacuum fitting in intakes. If track opts to use vacuum for
tech, tech by vacuum will be final.
B. No hydraulic roller cam or lifters. No bronze bushings in the
lifter bore or similar pieces. Up to four bronze bushings will be
allowed in lifter bore for repair. Hydraulic lifters only! No solid
cams or solid lifters allowed.
C. Anti-pump up lifters okay. No gear drives.
D. No reverse rotation cams or motors. OEM rotation only!
E. No vacuum cans of any type allowed.
HEADS:
A. No porting, acid dipping, or polishing allowed. Screw-in studs and
guide plates are legal.
B. Stock diameter springs only for heads used. Stock type rocker arms.
Any ratio. Ford rocker arms on Chevrolet okay.
C. Flat milling allowed. No angle milling.
D. Full roller rocker arms or roller tips are not allowed. No
aluminum.
E. No aluminum or titanium components allowed. No carbon fiber parts
anywhere.
F. Poly-locks are allowed. Heads may be cut 360 degrees under valves
in bowl area only.
G. No stud girdles. 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 angle valve jobs are legal.
H. No Jesel or other assemblies allowed. No O-ringing block or
heads.
I. Any breather/valve cover configuration/composition is
allowed.
J. Due to Fords and Mopars having no cc rule, neither will
Chevy’s
CHEVROLET:
HEADS-GM
A. Only these casting numbers can be used: 997, 445, 882, 624, 441,
487, 993, and 185. These are the last three digits and they are the
only ones legal.
B. No valves larger than 1.94 intake or 1.50 exhaust. May remove smog
clips inside exhaust ports.
C. No X-heads.
FORD: HEADS
A. Any cast iron head. OEM Ford heads only. Headers listed for Ford
are the only headers that can be used. If the headers don’t fit the
head you are using, head is illegal.
B. No Boss or after market heads of any kind.
C. No valves larger than 204 intake or 1.70 exhaust.
MOPAR: HEADS -
PLYMOUTH, DODGE, CHRYSLER
A. Any cast iron head. OEM Mopar only. Headers listed for Mopar are
the only headers that can be used. If the header doesn’t fit head you
are using, head is illegal.
B. No after market heads of any kind.
C. No valves larger than 2.04 intake or 1.70 exhaust.
D. Mopar can use the rocker arm bars. OEM only. No roller
tips.
ENGINE
LOCATION:
A. Back of entire flange must be mounted at a minimum of 70" forward
of the centerline of the rear axle. This will be measured on the
passenger side of the car.
B. Minimum engine height is 11" from the ground to the center of the
crankshaft. This will be measured on the front of the crank
shaft/pulley.
IGNITION:
A. All cars must have ignition switch clearly labeled.
B. Ignition switch must be located within reach when standing outside
the car (easily accessible to emergency personnel.)
C. Stock or stock style ignition only. Ford may use Motorcraft or
FoMoCo, including box. Mopar may use Mopar, including box. HEI legal on
Ford or Mopar.
D. HEI must remain in one unit, no external coils allowed, unless you
are using dual or single point distributor.
E. MSD or any module may be used as long as it fits inside the
distributor with no alteration. Vacuum advance may be removed and the
pick-up coil locked.
F. MSD, any brand, or GM electronic boxes are not allowed. No
magnetos.
BATTERY:
Only one 12 volt battery is allowed. Must be securely mounted. Subject
to tech inspection! Battery may be charged by an alternator.
EXHAUST SYSTEM:
· #16100, #151, #151E, 1-5/8” tubes with 3” collector for GM
· #46100, #461W2, #462, #462W2 for Dodge
· #361, #362, #562, #562-4B #563-4B for Ford
·
Crate engine
only - #151EVCM-3, 1105VCM-3, 1185VCM -3, 161VCM-3
1 5/8” X 1 ¾” - 3” COLLECTOR (MAX)
· NO TRY – Y HEADERS
No modifications to headers of any type. No turn-outs. #151 Schoenfeld turndown allowed for the #151 or #151E header. Please check with track for muffler rules.
RADIATOR:
Only one radiator is allowed. It may be aluminum. Radiator must be
mounted in front of engine. Maximum size: 27” X 19”. Racing radiator
cap is allowed. Electric cooling fans are okay. May not have water
outlets to spray on radiator. Catch Cans Required.
FUEL:
Gasoline only. No oxygenated or other performance enhancers! No
alcohol or nitrous.
FUEL PUMP:
No electric fuel pumps. Only stock mount push rod activated Holley and
Carter style allowed. No bypass fuel systems, pressurized, or return
lines allowed. No regulators of any type.
FUEL CELL:
A. Maximum 22 gallon fuel cell.
B. Fuel cell with a roll over valve is required. Must be securely
mounted inside trunk area only, must be between frame rails, and must
be totally enclosed from the driver compartment. A minimum of two (2)
fuel cell straps required to secure fuel cell.
C. Fuel cell protection bar required. Must be a minimum of 1 1/2" X
.095". It must protect the fuel cell from the rear. It must be as low
as the fuel cell, and extend from side to side as wide as the fuel
cell. It is recommended that this bar be attached to the frame, not the
bumper. If the fuel cell protection bar is not present, the car will
not be allowed to continue running.
DRIVE TRAIN
TRANSMISSION:
A. Any OEM automatic transmission is allowed. Must have a working
torque converter, minimum of 10”. No direct drives, couplers, valved
pumps, or bleeder style valve bodies. Automatics must have at least one
forward gear, and reverse gear must be in working order. Ford may use
GM or Ford automatic. Mopar may use GM or Mopar automatic. Chevrolet
must use GM automatic. Stall converters okay.
B. Standard transmissions must be stock with all gears in working
order, with minimum of 10.5” inch clutch, pressure plate and steel
flywheel. No mini-clutches. May not use aluminum flywheel. Ford clutch
is 9” inch minimum.
C. All standards must have bell housing made of 1/4” inch thick steel
or cast iron and cover 180 degrees over the sides and tip of the clutch
assembly. Slave cylinders or hydraulic throw out bearing okay.
D. 3, 4, or 5 speed manual transmissions only, OEM only. No Bert or
Brinn type transmissions allowed.
E. No ram couplers.
F. Quick change transmissions or transmission adapters for gear change
are not allowed.
G. Car must be self-starting and have working neutral, reverse, and
forward.
H. Transmission fluid coolers are allowed.
I. No aluminum converters. Flywheels and converters can be checked
with magnet. Converters can be checked by moving car forward and
backwards to check stall.
J. Cars MUST idle in all gears.
DRIVE
SHAFT:
Drive shafts must be steel, and must be painted white or silver or
fluorescent orange. Must have steel drive shaft loop (360 degree)
connected to the frame located within 6" of the front drive shaft
u-joint. Minimum size is 2" X 1/8".
REARENDS:
A. Rear end housing must be stock 7.5" GM 10 bolt. Bracing optional.
Snouts on end of 7.5" rear end can be modified to accept 9" Ford axle.
Stock mounts on lower trailing arms must remain in stock location on
original 7.5" tube housing. No 3 inch tube from center section out to
mounts on trailing arms. After-market axles, studs, and mini-spools are
allowed. No posi-trac, limited slip style rear ends. Rear end axles
must be locked together at all times. C-clip eliminators are allowed.
Cups may be placed on housing for springs only.
B. Any gear ratio may be used, if no alteration to housing is
required.
C. Bolt pattern on the axle/drums may be changed. Pinion angle may not
be altered. No full spools, Gold Track, or aluminum spools of any kind!
Stock width unless using Ford axles. If Ford axles are used, rear-end
must not be narrower than stock nor more than 3" wider.
D. FLYING AXLES -- THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CORRECT THIS. OPTION 1)
C-CLIP ELIMINATIOR. 2) OR DISC BRAKES. 3) OR OTHER INTERIOR DEVICES.
ONE OF THE ABOVE IS MANDATORY (IF YOU LOSE AN AXLE YOU WILL BE FINED
$50. THIS WILL BE AT TRACK DISCRETION.)
E. No floater rearends of any type. No 9" Ford or 8.5" rearends
allowed. 7.5" only!
BRAKES:
A. Single or dual master cylinder after market brake pedal is allowed,
or dual pedal with adjuster okay within driver's reach.
B. Rear brakes must be drum or disc up to 12" disc brakes. Steel only!
Hats and steel rotors are legal on rear ends ONLY! Hats must be steel.
No single phase rotors allowed.
C. A proportioning valve may be used, but must be installed out of the
drivers reach. No fluid controlled valve of any type within reach of
the driver.
D. Minimum of three working brakes is required. If using three brakes,
the fourth brake components need not be present. Spindle must remain
unaltered.
E. Cooling holes may not be drilled in any brake components.
F. No aluminum brake components allowed.
STEERING:
A. Quick release steering wheel is mandatory.
B. Quick steer is optional. No chains or sprockets allowed in the
steering system except D&M quick steer.
C. Steering left of drive train only. This means drive shaft!
D. Bump steer cannot be adjusted. Center link, inner tie rods, outer
tie rods, or sleeves can not be altered.
E. Power steering is allowed. Steering pump and reservoir must remain
one unit.
F. No rack and pinion steering. Stock OEM steering gear box must be
used. May not be moved.
G. Idler arms must remain in stock location.
SUSPENSION:
Revised 2/13/08
A. No traction control of any type!
B. Upper control arm brackets may be moved for caster and camber
adjustment. Cannot move lower A-frames.
C. Must use stock upper and lower control arms and brackets. Upper
mounts may be modified, but must remain stock material. OEM
upper A-frame may be replaced using aftermarket upper A-frame (STEEL
only). Part #'s 91034394R or 91034394L
D. Upper and lower control arm bushings may be after market.
E. Sway bars (may be removed) and brackets must remain stock. Bushings
may be after market.
F. Racing springs are allowed. Steel only. No coil-overs. No jack
bolts allowed.
G. Adjustable spring buckets are allowed. May drop rear spring buckets
as long as they are in stock location.
H. Spindles and rotors must remain stock for 1978-1987 metric frame
w/108" wheelbase. Ball joints must remain stock appearing (may be
welded in). No grinding or lightened parts. Bolt on spindle savers are
legal.
I. No welding on spindles. Reaming spindles for ball joints
okay.
J. No drilling cooling holes in rotor. 5/8" studs are allowed in any
bolt pattern.
K. All four rear trailing arms must retain stock arms for metric frame
used. Must remain stock in length. Must not compress or lengthen. Arms
may be boxed or strengthened. After market bushings may be used. No
spherical or ball bearing or Timken bearings after the 2003 season
anywhere on cars suspension.
L. No suspension parts may be altered or lightened.
M. No aluminum parts allowed, other than bushings.
N. Each trailing arm must have bushings installed and in good working
order.
O. Lower A-frame mounts may be notched for clearance.
SHOCKS:
A. Shocks must be steel. Must use stock type shock ends. May weld or
screw stock ends on shocks.
B. The stock shock frame mounts must be used in the original stock
location.
C. One shock per wheel. May use spacers when mounting shocks.
D. Air shocks not allowed.
CHASSIS
FRAME:
A. Frame cannot be cut, bent, or altered to change suspension
brackets, except upper control arm brackets on front end.
B. Front frame horns can be cut off in front of the steering box and
idler arm.
C. Rear frame rails may be cut off behind upper shock mounts.
D. Replacement may be made with round, square, or rectangular
tubing.
E. Front frame may be cut for radiator clearance.
F. Frame may be cut for seat clearance.
G. You cannot cut holes in frame to lighten it. Rust may be removed in
front of lower rear trailing arms and cleaned up on body mount
holes.
H. Frame cannot be widened, narrowed, shortened, or lengthened.
I. Cross member mounts on frame for transmission may be removed, but
cannot be farther forward than welds on frame.
J. If weights are used for ballast, weights most be painted white and
number of car must be on weight. No mercury ballast or any similar type
of ballast may be used. All weight must be securely fastened. Loss of
weight will be cause for disqualification.
ROLL CAGE:
A. Main roll cage must consist of continuous hoops not less than
1-1/2" X .095". All welds must be complete. No brazing or soldering. No
part of main cage may extend forward past rear motor plate. The main
roll bar must not attach to the frame rearward of front edge of the
rear tire.
B. Main roll bar and halo must be a minimum of 1" above the drivers’
helmet.
C. A minimum of three (3) driver's door bars, and two (2) passenger
side door bars is required.
D. Four (4) bars, two per side, may extend from the main roll cage to
the points on the main frame in front of the upper control arms. These
bars may have two additional braces per side to the main frame.
E. Six (6) bars may extend from the main cage to the rear, X-bracing
is allowed.
F. Door plates will be mandatory in 2004. At least 4" X 12".
G. Cages must be steel or chrome-moly.
NERF BARS:
One single nerf bar between the front and rear wheels, on each side of
the car is allowed. Maximum size = 1-1/2" X .095". They are to be
attached to the cage at the front and rear sections of the nerf bar. No
center supports are allowed on the nerf bar. Nerf bars may not be
outside of tires. All bumpers and nerf bars must be capped.
WINDSHIELD
BARS:
Minimum of three (3) windshield bars 5/16" in diameter is required.
Must be mounted in front of driver.
TIRES:
The tire may be a DOT radial or bias tire with a manufacturer’s
warranty. No mud or snow tires allowed. Any tire stamped with SIMS/ULMA
is allowed. Hoosier "500" is optional tire. SIMS/ULMA can deem any tire
legal or illegal at their discretion. Grooving is okay. Siping is not
allowed. (This means by razor blade or anything similar.) "50" series
is largest DOT allowed.
WHEELS:
A. Only steel 15" X 8" or steel 14" X 8" wheels are allowed. RR
beadlock is allowed.
B. No wheel spacers allowed with stock studs. Any offset wheel
allowed. 5/8" studs are allowed. Wheel spacers may be aluminum.
C. One-inch diameter lug nuts are required.
D. Wheel adapters will be treated as spacers and may be aluminum.
1-1/2" inch maximum on spacers.
INTERIOR:
Oil and transmission fluid coolers are not allowed in driver’s
compartment.
UPHOLSTERY:
A. No upholstery allowed, other than driver’s seat cover.
B. No plastic in driver’s compartment.
BODY: (new Lmtd.
Mod. diagram)
A. All body measurements simplified:
a) 23"
maximum
b) 40" maximum
c) 67" minimum
d) 31" minimum/48" maximum
e) 98" minimum/121" maximum
f) 41" maximum
g) 58" maximum
h) 28" maximum
i) 55" minimum/67" maximum
j) 77" maximum
k) 31" maximum
l.) 35" maximum
m) 9" minimum/15" maximum
n) 32"x32" minimum/53"x53" maximum
o.) Hood scoops optional
p.) Do NOT add or subtract 3" from any of the above measurements (as
was previously stated). That math has already been done for you, and
the +/- 3" is now included in the above measurements.
B. Roof rear sail
panels are allowed one 90 degree bend along the top edge of the sail
panel, but must be less than 1” wide. Gremlin style roofs okay.
C. No more than 6" of total rake allowed on the body deck. A maximum
of 3" of rake (of the 6" total) is allowed in the door section and a
maximum of 3" of rake is allowed in the quarter panel section. If you
keep the door section level, then you are only allowed 3" of rake in
the quarter panel section.
D. Minimum ride height is 5" from ground to side frame rails.
E. Plastic body panels and plastic filler panels are not
allowed.
F. No convertibles, unless special race.
G. Cars must have full deck interior from one side of the body to the
other. Decks must be aluminum or sheet metal.
FENDERS:
Quarter panels must be 90 degrees to the ground, with a maximum of a
45 degree bend 4" from the bottom of the doors and quarters and 2" on
top.
FIREWALL:
Must be metal or aluminum with minimum sized holes for throttle, etc.
Firewall must be sealed from engine compartment.
FLOOR:
Must be metal or aluminum. Must cover entire driver’s cockpit to front
edge of seat.
BUMPERS:
A. Two (2) bar front bumper is mandatory. Maximum size is = 1-1/2" X
.095".
B. One single bar rear bumper is required. Maximum size is = 1-3/4".
The required fuel cell protection bar (maximum size = 1-1/2" X .095")
may be attached to the rear bumper.
HOOD:
A. Must cover completely the top of engine and radiator.
B. Must extend from the nose piece to the deck.
C. Hood may be made of metal, aluminum, or fiberglass.
D. Hood must provide a seal to the top of the engine
compartment.
E. Cannot cover side of engine more than 5".
F. Hood scoops okay.
SPOILER:
Rear spoiler is allowed, with a maximum use of material of 15",
measured along the spoiler, from the deck to the top, not straight up
and down. A maximum of four braces are allowed, one on each side,
measuring a maximum of the angled height of the spoiler x 24" long.
Only one spoiler is allowed. Aluminum or Lexan okay. Spoiler may not go
beyond back bumper.
DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
SEAT:
Aluminum racing seats with right side rib protection is required. A
seat that provides both left and right side rib protection is
recommended. Seat must be securely mounted. The racing seat must be
bolted to a reinforced cross member and bracket(s). This cross member
must be welded to the roll cage, not just the floorboard. The back of
the seat must be supported and bolted to a flange that is connected to
the cage.
SEAT BELTS:
Racing type 5 point seatbelts are mandatory. Must be approved 3" wide
shoulder straps, lap belts and a minimum of one 2" sub strap. All belt
systems must be securely attached to the roll cage, or seat cross
member and not to the floorboard. Seat belts must be in good
condition.
WINDOW
NETS:
Window nets are mandatory. It may be mesh or web style. Sprint car
cage net is allowed. A quick release window net system must be
used.
HELMET:
Must be an approved racing helmet in good condition. At track
discretion.
PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING:
Driver suit (fire suit) mandatory, may be one (1) or two (2) piece,
must be complete and be of fire resistant material and in good safe
condition. Fire resistant driving gloves recommended. Shoes
optional.
It is at the discretion of UMP to change any rules pertaining to safety at any time. There will be NO performance enhancing rule changes to the rule book until after the 2008 season. Any interpretation of the rules is at the discretion of the track officials per UMP officials. Any infractions may result in loss of points, money, and awards for the night.
CLAIM:
Only SIMS/ULMA registered drivers may make a claim.
UMP CLAIM
RULE:
A. A $500 & SWAP engine claimer is in effect. This claim includes
intake (not adapter/spacer or fittings) to the oil pan, from the back
of the block (not flywheel, converter, clutch, pressure plate or
distributor) to the water pump (not pulleys, belts, power steering
unit, fan or fuel pump), from head to head (not valve covers,
carburetor, air cleaner, headers, starter, oil pan, spark plug wires,
or spark plugs).
B. The official claiming area is the flag stand, or wherever track
designates.
C. Claim must be made immediately after the "A" main race finishes
(checkered flag).
D. Engine must be completely removed within one (1) hour from time
claim is made and driver agrees to sell.
E. Only the driver may make the claim. Driver must have money, UMP
claim form, and current UMP registration card in hand (cash
only).
F. The claiming driver must be on the same lap as the driver being
claimed.
G. Only the top two cars may be claimed.
H. Who can claim:
On opening night
of the race season, all drivers are eligible to claim as long as they
ran 50% of the races at said track the previous year and all can be
claimed.
On the second night of racing, only drivers that raced the previous
night of racing are eligible to claim.
On the third night of racing, only drivers that raced the previous two
nights are eligible to claim.
During the remainder of the season, the driver making the claim must
have raced at this race track the previous three (3) nights of
racing.
I. Drivers may
only claim two (2) engines per race season, or one more than he has
been claimed.
J. A driver can claim another driver’s engine only once during the
year.
K. In the case of multiple claims on the same engine, draw will be
held with claiming drivers to determine who gets claim.
L. Refusal to sell forfeits all cash, trophies, and points for the
season. If claim is refused, claim is not held against
driver.
Driver refusing
to sell his or her engine the first time is fined $500.00.
Driver refusing to sell their engine the second time is fined $750.00,
and suspended for one week.
Driver refusing to sell his or her engine the third time is fined
$1000.00 and suspended for three (3) weeks.
Driver refusing to sell for the fourth time will be suspended for the
remainder of the season, and will not be allowed back until a $2000.00
fine is paid.
Any sabotage discovered in removal of a claimed engine will result in
termination of UMP membership for 12 months. Drivers are held
accountable for actions of crews while engine removal is taking place.
The claim will be disallowed and money returned to the claimer. Any
visual inspection of engine being claimed or swapped deemed illegal
will be treated as sabotage.
INFRACTION OF ANY RULES STATED IN THIS BOOK WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF
POINTS, MONEY, AND AWARDS FOR THE NIGHT. DON’T COME BACK UNTIL YOUR CAR
IS LEGAL.
And remember . .
.
IF IT DOESN'T SAY YOU CAN, DON'T DO IT!!!
Clarifications of rules can be made by UMP/Baton Rouge Raceway AT ANY
TIME!!!



