REVISED
PAINSEVILLE
STREET
STOCK FIGURE 8 RULES
This division was created to bring back affordable figure 8
racing to Painesville Speedway. You must be at least 16 years old to compete in
this class with a parent present to sign minor release form. This is a
completely stock division. No modifications can be done to the car. If it did
not come from the factory on that year make and model, DON’T DO
IT.
The below rules are set to provide for the orderly racing
conduct of the Street Stock Figure 8 division at Painesville Speedway. They are intended as a guideline and are
in NO WAY a guarantee against injury or death to its participants. RULES MAY BE CHANGED AT ANYTIME FOR THE
GOOD SPORT OF AUTO RACING. Any
interpretation or deviation of the rules will be left to the decision of the
officials whose decisions are final.
ELIGIBILITY:
1980 through present American and Foreign made passenger cars front or
rear wheel drive. No all wheel
drives. NO convertibles or two seat
coupes. Factory VIN number must be
in its original position (left side of upper dashboard by the windshield), and
show no signs of tampering. Painesville Speedway may bring in ASE tech mechanics
from dealerships to check computers and other components on cars. The techs word
is final; it will be up to you to prove them wrong on your own time. All cars
must leave factory diagnostic pigtail intact. This will be used to inspect for
illegal traction control, performance chips, etc….
INTERIOR: All flammable upholstery fabric must be removed, including back seat, carpet, head liner, door panels, etc…. All holes must be filled in with sheet metal. Original front seat may be removed and replaced with a racing seat. Tilt mechanism must be welded to prevent movement. All interior supports must remain in factory stock location. Air bags must be removed; removal of fuse to air bags is not reasonable substitute.
SAFETY: Fire suit and gloves highly recommended. Long sleeve shirt and pants required. Only Snell rated helmets can be used. Must be in good condition and have all padding intact. May use factory installed seatbelt or install racing harness. If installing harness it will be rigidly inspected. A 2 ½ pound minimum dry chemical fire extinguisher fully charged mounted in drivers reach with a quick release mount required. Must have window net on driver’s window with only one quick release at top of window.
PAINTING/NUMBERS:
All cars must be professionally painted and neat in appearance &
professionally lettered at all times.
There must be a light color panel on each side of the car for visibility
in the figure eight. No solid black
cars. They must look like a race car; badly damaged cars must be straightened.
Name and number must be seen from tower. Last years car number will be reserved
until April 1, if you do not apply for your license before that date you may
loose your favorite number. Once a car number is picked you must race that
number within the first four racing events, or your number may be given away.
You must have a car to retain a racing number. No metallic or chrome type
numbers will be permitted. The
numbers will be 24” high and no less than 3” wide on front doors and also on
roof facing the passenger side. The numbers must also be on the windshield with
class letter “D” 3” high under the numbers. Numbers must be on the right front
headlight area and right rear taillight area, not more than two digits. No
letters or fractions. No spray can numbers. If car has two drivers, each driver must
have his own number on the night he/she drives the car. All cars must be washed
weekly, if damaged; they must be repaired/straightened and painted neatly.
BUMPERS: Cannot
be reinforced or have anything added to them. An external tow hook mounted in the
center of bumper capable of supporting the weight of the car is required for
both front and rear.
WINDSHIELD/SIDE GLASS:
Must have a factory stock glass windshield in good condition or screen
with two 1” supports from top of windshield opening to the bottom in front of
driver. If using screen driver must
wear a full faced helmet with shield.
All other glass must be removed. Glass has to be cleaned up before you
can compete. No mirrors of any kind can be used anywhere on the car.
SUSPENSION/BRAKES: Must remain stock, and cannot be altered
for any reason. Brakes must work, if a brake test is performed after feature all
brakes must work properly, or you will be disqualified. No cambering of
wheels. Top of tire may not be in
or out more than 1” from bottom of tire.
ENGINES: Maximum engine size will be no greater than 3.8
liter. (NO TURBOS OR SUPERCHARGERS
PERMITTED) No modifications of any
kind can be made.
EXHAUST: Must be
factory stock size for year/make/model car being used, and tailpipes must exit
behind driver. Converter and muffler may be removed.
FUEL TANK: Pump Fuel Only…. Only regular gasoline can be
used. No racing fuels or additives can be used. (94 Octane Max) Must have one
fuel pump shut off, placed on the back speaker deck for emergency shut off only.
Ask tech man if you have any questions regarding this. Add two extra safety
straps running opposite stock straps on fuel tank. If using fuel cell it must be in trunk
and securely strapped or bolted.
CARBURETOR/FUEL INJECTION/
STARTER- Stock only.
BATTERY- Can be moved into passenger side compartment for
safety. Must be in plastic marine battery box.
TRANSMISSION: Must be stock, no transmission coolers of any
kind unless car came with it for that year/make/model. Manual or automatic
transmission permitted.
RADIATOR: Must be stock in stock location. If car has been
wrecked you may do minor cutting to make it fit again. Must use stock over flow
bottle. No anti freeze or additives for cooling. A $50.00 fine will be given to
anyone caught using these.
TIRES: 55 – 75 series tires with 17” max wheel. Must be stock for make and model of car. All tires must be the same size and series and have DOT numbers visible. No racing tires and no soaking. All tires must have visible tread across entire face of tire. If tire tread is questionable, see tech inspector before your race for approval or disapproval. If steel belts are showing the tire must be removed. No bald or shaved tires. Tires will be rigidly inspected.
INSPECTION
a. Safety and pre inspection is required for every car before going onto the track. Any performance enhancing or products determined to be illegal must be removed before returning the next week, otherwise two weeks to change items that were found during inspection. Driver/owner is responsible for car returning to tech and passing inspection within two weeks or fines may result. In case where a driver brings a new car after first car has already had safety and pre inspection, he/she must present new car for safety and pre inspection. New car does not get the week for performance enhancing or illegal products, it must be legal for racing that night.
b. Top three cars and drivers must report directly to tech after finish of feature for miscellaneous technical inspection. Anything covered in the rules may be checked at any time. If found illegal all points and money will be forfeited for that feature event.
c. Tear down is at track's discretion. Any car may be asked to remove intake manifold, one exhaust manifold and one head at owner's expense. At any time the track has this right. Refusal is admission of guilt. If found illegal, no points and money for that night and the loss of points from last night you competed.
d. To protest a car you must run in the same class. Protest must be made before feature by driver or owner. The tech inspector will check the car according to the rules in your division. The protest will be in the amount of $1000.00. The inspector will receive $200.00 and the track will receive $250.00 for inspection and is not refunded either way. If protested car is found to be legal, the car keeps the remaining $550.00. If the car is found to be illegal, the $550.00 is returned to the protestor and the illegal car forfeits his/her last two weeks points and that nights money. If protested car refuses inspection, it is considered admission of guilt and will forfeit his/her last two weeks points and that nights money. The protestor will be returned the $1000.00.
e. Only the driver plus one other person, such as owner or mechanic, may be present during safety and pre inspection, post race inspection, track tear down or during a protest. All others will be told to leave.
f. If a car is found to be illegal due to post race inspection, track tear down, protest or admission of guilt, that car must pass inspection prior to competing again.
You must run a heat to run a feature unless your car broke in
hot laps or dash race. No car can compete in two classes the same night. On the last night you must race in your
own division. All cars must be left
rules legal on last night. If it’s
not stock please don’t do it. Painesville Speedway prides itself on our tech
team. If it’s illegal they will find it.
Anything not covered in the above rules, abuse of the rules,
and a creative interpretation of the rules WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and should be
checked with through P.S.L.L.C. before proceeding. Any decision on questionable items about
rules is up to P.S.L.L.C. If you feel a rule should be reviewed or looked at
please see the tech man. Our decisions our FINAL!