CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour Tech Rules 2004 (Jan 26/04)
1. General
1.1 These rules have been written with three goals in mind; promote safety, ensure fair competition and help control costs. No set of rules can encompass all eventualities so there will be times when officials and drivers will have to work together to find an appropriate response to unforeseen developments. The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour (CPST) officials reserve the right to amend any rule with prior (fair) notice to competitors. Regardless of all else, CPST officials will be the final authorities in interpretation and application of these rules.
1.2 Compliance with these rules is expected of all participants in our racing events. When building, setting up, or operating the race car, participants should always bear in mind that many of the specifications in these rules are minimums or maximums, not the normal state for racing. As an example: the expected ground clearance of the car would be 4" as per the Five Star specs; the rules however make an allowance for the unexpected suspension setup problem by permitting a ride height as low as 3.5" at pre-race tech. This in turn lowers the minimum roof height. Problems arise if the car is set up without considering all aspects of the situation; a car set up with the crankshaft at 10" at 4" ride height and then suspension set up for 3.5" will put the engine 1/2" low. Such a car may have to have its engine mounts adjusted before it could race.
1.3 Tour cars are cars expected to compete in the entire tour and will be fully eligible for bonus money, awards, tow money and the like. These cars must be fully compliant with the rules of the tour. Occasionally, casual cars may be entered for competition, usually at their home track (e.g. NBIS Pro Stock, Raceway Park Modifieds), and are not likely to be eligible for post-season awards. These cars may not fully comply with the tour rules but must be in compliance with the rules of their home track and are expected to declare all differences, from tour rules, in pre-race tech. Not all home track rules may be allowed. Some changes may be required. A casual car entered in a tour meet will be expected to make adjustments to offset any competitive advantage that non-compliance may offer.
1.4 When a car is found to be non-compliant in pre-race tech, efforts must be made to bring it within the rules; if this is not possible and the difference may affect the fairness of competition (in the opinion of officials), the tech staff will propose an offsetting adjustment to eliminate any perceived advantage. These adjustments could be related to the area of non-compliance, and might involve extra weight, aerodynamic changes or weight distribution changes. For example, if a rear deck was too high, modifying the height of the spoiler could be in order. In the case of an engine mounted too low, as discussed in 1.2 above, the lowered centre of gravity could be offset by adjusting left side weight bias. No hard and fast rules can be listed to cover all possible situations but the intent and spirit of the rules will guide all decisions. Adjustments made to tour cars under this rule are good only for that race meet; correction of the problem is expected for the next meet entered. In the case of casual cars (Sec. 1.3) the adjustment may be permitted for subsequent race meets.
1.5 Cars with frequent or multiple compliance problems may be considered evidence of intentional cheating. In that case the race director could be asked to determine if a penalty is in order.
1.6 Cars found non-compliant post race could be subject to penalties up to and including disqualification.
1.7 Tech inspection centers on the pre-race formal check; however, the car is subject to inspection at any time from the start to finish of a race meet. Although the pre-race check often focuses on a specific theme at each meet to ensure all items get checked in the course of a season, there is no restriction on what is checked on a given car, nor is it required that the same item be checked on every car. The same is true of post race inspections.
2. SAFETY
2.1 Safety in the pits and on the track takes precedence over all else.
2.2 Pit Safety: In the pits, safety will be greatly enhanced by attention to the basics including the wearing of protective clothing and eye wear at appropriate times; fire safety practices and the presence of an extinguisher; proper storage and disposal of flammables, chemicals and wastes; elimination of distractions and horse play and safe working practices such as the use of jack stands.
2. SAFETY, continued
2.3 Driver protection: Snell (SA) approved helmets only may be
used. 95 or newer full-faced helmets
are recommended. Open-faced helmets
should be complimented with safety goggles or glasses. Full fire suit with a minimum SFI rating of
3.2A/1, in good condition, is mandatory and must be used whenever the car is on
the track. Fireproof shoes and gloves
are recommended. Tour cars are recommended to have an on board fire
system. All entries must at least have
a CSA approved fire extinguisher of 5 BC rating, dated for the current year,
which accompanies the car at all times. An
industry accepted head and neck restraint system is recommended.
2.4 Driver’s compartment: All cars must have a safe roll cage, constructed of 1 3/4” old. .090 wall steel tubing. The base of the upright members must be solidly welded to the frame and side-to-side members must reinforce the cage. Four sidebars on driver’s side are mandatory. A plate of 16 gauge metal approximately 15” x 30” must be mounted on driver‘s door between door skin and roll cage. Plate may be integrated into the roll cage structure. All roll bars within drivers’ helmet area must be padded with high density offset hole or SFI approved roll bar padding. Technical inspector must approve all roll cages.
2.5 Seating area: a complete steel firewall (front and rear), floorboards, and area surrounding the driver are mandatory. Interior metal from right side door must slope toward floor sufficient to allow access to lap belt through the passenger side window. The floor plate must be a minimum of 1/8-inch thick metal. It should cover the entire floor area including under seat. (This and other rules are not to be interpreted as permitting aerodynamic enhancement in the name of safety). An aluminum-racing seat properly mounted to the cage is mandatory. Seat belts must meet SFI16.1 standard. Four point seatbelts are mandatory. The fifth point crotch strap is recommended. Seat belts must be dated no more than three years old. All cars must have an SFI 27.1 rated window net, properly installed in the left front window opening with a quick release at top. All cars must be equipped with a quick release steering wheel. Centre of the wheel must be padded.
2.6 Battery must be mounted securely outside of driver‘s compartment.
3. FRAMES
3.1 Frames must be 2”x 3” fabricated steel tubing or larger, minimum wall thickness of .083”.
A 3.5 inches minimum ground clearance is required with the driver out of the car.
Minimum wheelbase is 102 inches, measured from the center of the rear axle to the center of bottom ball joint.
Track width maximum is 66 inches, minimum 64 inches.
Jack positioners on cars must be set flush with or hidden beneath the door skin.
Bumpers may be a maximum 2” diameter pipe or tubing.
4. BODIES
4.1 2002 or older bodies must be full and complete, stock appearing for model and year, steel, fiberglass, plastic or aluminum ONLY. NO CARBON FIBER OR OTHER EXOTIC MATERIALS ALLOWED. No mixing of makes, models and/or years. Entire body must be from one body manufacturer and design/style. No wings, ground effects, belly pans, tubs or any other fabrications that could conceal the original structure, are permitted. Bodies must be installed to meet all Five Star “Short Track Style” (2000 catalogue or newer) dimensions and angles (diagrams Section 14). Bodies should be neat and tidy in appearance.
No “Iceman”, “High Performance”, “Open Comp”, “Downforce”, or any other “New” design bodies by Five Star or any other manufacturer allowed.
Bodies must meet Five Star templates that conform to the “Short Track Template Installation Guide” as shown in sec. 9.
Rear quarter panels must be fiberglass.
No shortened “Iceman” or other “altered” quarter panels or body pieces are allowed
Rear bumper covers may not be trimmed, hulled, drilled, or otherwise changed or modified.
No exterior rub rails allowed.
4.2 Body Measurements: The body must conform to the following with driver out of car:
Minimum of 3.5 inches of ground clearance at all points. One lift on car allowed for measurement purposes
Roof height must be a minimum of 46 inches, measured per Five Star specifications.
Roof must be mounted to conform to template and exhibit no side-to-side rake. The placement of the roof will be compared to the location of the spoiler using an “X” measurement from the top corners of the windshield to the outside edges of the spoiler.
4.2 Body Measurements (continued):
· When template placed on car, fitted tightly to roof and touching rear deck at spoiler there will be no more than a 1/2" gap on the front and rear windows.
Front fender height at window no less than 31 1/2” (dim. I)
Front fender contour must match template.
Nose must fit template.
Rear deck maximum height of 34 1/2” (dim. K). With the roof height at 46”, and the rear deck height at 34 1/2”, the gap between the template and the rear deck will be no more than 3/4” at the base of the rear window and taper in a straight line to zero at the spoiler. If the rear deck is less than 34 1/2”, the gap should disappear accordingly.
Rear deck must not be dished or raked side to side.
A 5” high X 60” wide rear spoiler, (measured across rear) with no side boxing is allowed. Maximum spoiler height is 39 1/2” from ground. All rear spoilers will be centered side to side on the rear deck. Bodies that require more take than give to fit the five star measurements and templates could have the width of their allowable rear spoiler reduced by at least the same amount they took elsewhere.
Door shelves cannot exceed 2" on the left side and 3 1/2" on right.
Door length must meet Five Star dimensions and rocker panel/skirt should duplicate Five Star and be fitted parallel to the ground.
Hood must weigh a minimum of 15 lbs. If weight must be added, it must be integral (molded in) to the hood and centered. Suspension adjustment hole in hood is O.K. However, no adjusting devises should protrude through hood.
Body and window panels must be braced sufficiently to prevent bowing at speed.
Hood can be raised no more than 4" above fender line to accommodate breather.
All other dimensions, except door height (at rear, dim. J) must conform to Five Star “Short Track Template Installation Guide” (Sec. 14).
4.3 Lexan windshield must be full and complete. No holes or ducting allowed. One brace from top to bottom must be on inside center of windshield. The car must run a rear window and it too must be braced on the inside only. The passenger side window must remain completely open except for front 10.5 inches, which may have an air vent or clear lexan installed. No additional material may be added in pillar area. The quarter windows should be lexan. However, should the original fiberglass remain, the intended opening should be made to look like a window.
4.4
The A-B-C Body
Program has been created to promote an “Industry Standard” for short track late
model race cars across North America. In order for the program to be
successful, a good set of rules along with fair, impartial enforcement is crucial.
To support the program and insure that the goal is achieved, a well thought out
common set of rules, tech devices, and dimensions had to be developed. In order
to maintain balance in competition, it may be necessary to make rule changes or
modify existing rules from time to time and the A-B-C Body Program Advisory
Committee reserves the right to do so. These changes will be made to enhance
close competition and in the best interest of the sport of auto racing.
A tech inspection device for regulating
bodies known as “The Official Referee”, centerline templates, side-to-side
templates, and fender templates are part of the inspection process.
If you are not able, or do not have the
resources, to install this body to exact specifications, you should consider
rules 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 above.
The following 2004
body styles manufactured by “Five-Star Race Car Bodies” are approved for
competition:
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Dodge Intrepid
Ford Taurus
Pontiac Grand Prix
a. Bodies will be
standard weight fiberglass quarter panels, deck lid filler, hood, roof, and
fenders. Fenders can be replaced with “Five-Star” plastic fenders. Doors, deck
lid and rocker panels will be “Five-Star” aluminum. Bumper cover and nose will
be plastic. Manufacturer’s part numbers
and identification labels must be visible and NOT PAINTED OVER.
All glass areas will be “Five-Star” molded polycarbonate.
b. All body panels
must be mounted as produced by “Five-Star Race Car Bodies”. Modification or
alteration of panels will not be allowed. A Body Dimension diagram is
listed in Section 15.
4.4 c. All body panels and
windows must be mounted and properly braced on the chassis to prevent
deflection under racing conditions.
d. The maximum tread
width will be 66”. All measurements will be with the driver out of the car.
e. The allowable range
of wheelbase will be 102” to 105”.
f. Any reference to
part numbers with XXX as the prefix means the parts are different for each
make. XXX could include but not be limited to numbers such as: 000, 320, 324,
360, 363, 460, 463, 564, 570, 573, 660, 661, 845.
4.5 FRONT NOSE
a. Only approved nose
pieces manufactured by “Five-Star” with part numbers XXX-410B or XXX-410W and
viewable labels will be allowed.
b. All nose pieces
must remain as manufactured and may not be intentionally altered in any way,
including the return flanges on the bottom edge and at the nose/fender
intersection.
c. The nose must be
centered on the front tread width (measured at the racing surface).
d. The nose piece must
be supported by a tubular support to the chassis. These support pieces must
remain behind the nose and may not extend through or past the bumper.
e. The maximum front
overhang from the centerline of the spindle to the leading edge of the lower
air dam at the centerline will be 46”.
f. The maximum kick
out on the lower air dam from the bumper line is 3”.
g. The minimum ground
clearance along the entire bottom edge of the nose is 4”.
h. The nose must fit
the left fender/nose template, the right fender/nose template, as well as the
vertical nose template.
4.6 HOOD
a. Only approved hoods
(flat fiberglass or fiberglass with 2 1/2” scoop) manufactured by “Five-Star”,
part numbers XXX-3301 or XXX-3303, with no letters behind them, and viewable
labels will be allowed.
b. All hoods must
remain as manufactured and may not be altered other than trimming the outer
edge to fit the fenders, nose and windshield.
c. All hoods must be
adequately braced so they do not deform under racing conditions.
d. The hood must fit
tight to the fenders and windshield cowl at all times.
e. The maximum
allowable opening in the hood for air intake to the carburetor will be 2 1/2” X
20”. No other holes in the hood will be permitted except suspension adjustment
hole.
f. All hoods shall have
a minimum of 5 positive locking pins across the leading edge of the hood.
g. The hood must fit
the centerline template.
4.7 FENDERS
a. Only approved
fenders manufactured by ‘Five-Star” containing part numbers XXX-230L, XXX-230R,
XXX-23PLB, XXX-23PLW, XXX-23PRB, or XXX-23PRW and viewable labels will be
allowed. Metal fenders will not be allowed.
4.7 b. All fenders must be
mounted as produced and may not be altered other than trimming excess material
from the trailing edge of the fender at the fender/door intersection.
c. All fenders must be
flange fitted to the nose.
d. Wheel openings may
not be larger than 7” from the edge of the wheel (not the tire). Altering the
wheel openings is prohibited.
e. The left fender
must fit the left fender/nose template and the right fender must fit the right
fender/nose template.
4.8 ROOF PANELS
a. Only approved
“Five-Star” roof panels with part number 661-5102, and no letters behind it,
and viewable labels will be allowed.
b. All roof panels
must be mounted as produced and may not be altered in any way.
c. The roof may be
mounted a maximum of 2 1/2” left of the centerline of the chassis.
d. The centerline of
the roof must run parallel to the centerline of the tread width.
e. Roof rails will not
be permitted.
f. The minimum height
of the roof is 47” measured 10” back from the leading edge of the roof on the
centerline.
g. The minimum height
at the rear of the roof will be 45 1/2” on all models. This will be regulated
with a centerline template and a side to side template. The roof panel must fit
the templates.
4.9 DOORS
a. Only approved
“Five-Star” door panels, part numbers 661-21AL or 661-21AR and viewable labels
are allowed.
b. All door panels
must be mounted as produced and may not be altered in any way.
c. The width of the
top of the left door will be a maximum of 2” from the center of the roll.
d. The width of the
top of the right door will be a maximum of 3” from the center of the roll.
e. Doors may not
extend back beyond the trailing edge of the “B” pillar. The trailing edge of
the door must fit into a recess that is provided in the quarter panel.
f. The height at the
front of the door will be 32 1/2”. The
height at the rear of the door will be 33”.
g. The width between
the doors immediately behind the “A” pillars will be 68” at the top, measured
through the car.
h. The width between
the doors immediately in front of the “B” pillars will be 67” at the top,
measured through the car.
4.10 QUARTER PANELS
a. Only approved
“Five-Star” quarter panels with part numbers XXX-270L or XXX-270R and viewable
labels will be allowed. Metal quarter panels are not allowed.
b. All quarter panels
must be mounted as produced and may not be altered. The only work allowed is
the removal of the excess material on the trailing edge at the quarter/bumper
cover intersection and at the top at the quarter/roof intersection.
4.10 c. Wheel openings may not
be larger than 7” from the edge of the wheel (not the tire). Altering the wheel
openings is prohibited.
d. Quarter windows
must be cut out and have polycarbonate windows in both the left and right
sides.
e. The quarter panels
must fit the side-to-side template.
f. The height at the
quarter panel/deck lid/bumper cover intersection will be 34 1/2” on both the
left and right sides.
4.11 ROCKER PANELS
a. Only approved
rocker panels will be allowed. Each first time body installation will include
“Five-Star” manufactured rocker panels, part number 000-5500 and viewable
labels.
b. All rocker panels
must be mounted as produced by “Five-Star” and may not be altered except for
notching for the jack post and trimming to length.
c. The step in the
rocker panel for rigidity may be a maximum of 1/4”.
d. The step out on the
rocker panel must run parallel to the racing surface.
e. The minimum height
of the rocker panel will be 4” from the racing surface.
4.12 DECK LID
a. Only approved
aluminum deck lids manufactured by “Five-Star”, part number 661-310A and
viewable labels will be allowed.
b. All deck lids must
remain as manufactured and not be altered in any way.
c. The deck lid must
be built substantial enough to prevent it from deforming under racing
conditions.
d. The deck lid must
be able to be opened for inspection purposes.
e. The deck lid must
fit to the centerline template.
4.13 DECK LID FILLER PANEL
a. Only approved
“Five-Star” deck lids, part number 661-3200, with no letters behind it, and
viewable labels will be allowed.
b. All deck lid filler
panels must remain as manufactured and may not be altered in any way.
c. The deck lid filler
panel must fit the centerline template.
4.14 REAR BUMPER COVER
a. Only approved
“Five-Star” rear bumper covers, part numbers XXX-450B or XXX-450W, and viewable
labels are allowed.
b. All bumper covers
must remain as manufactured and may not be altered in any way.
c. The bumper cover
must be designed in a manner that when the spoiler is mounted, the dimension
from the centerline of the rear axle to the base of the spoiler at the
centerline does not exceed 47 inches.
d. The bumper cover
must be mounted on the centerline and not offset.
4.14 e. The top of the bumper
cover must be supported to prevent it from deforming under race conditions.
f. The bumper cover
must be supported by a tubular support to the chassis. These support tubes must
remain behind the bumper cover and may not extend through or past the bumper.
g. The bumper cover
must be mounted to fit the centerline template for the correct rear overhang
dimension and the vertical bumper cover template.
4.15 SPOILER
a. Only approved
“Five-Star” spoilers, part number 661-6745, 661-6747, 661-6749 are allowed.
b. Rear spoiler must
be a non-adjustable part of the body that controls the flow of one surface
only.
c. The rear spoiler
will be a maximum of 5” tall by 60” wide and will be 3/16” thick polycarbonate.
The maximum width of the spoiler will be measured across the rear of the
spoiler.
d. The spoiler must
maintain the same contour as the bumper cover.
e. The spoiler must be
centered on the car.
f. The spoiler must
have a 1/2” split in the center to accommodate the centerline template.
g. The base of the
spoiler at the centerline may not exceed 47 inches from the centerline of the
rear axle.
h. Rudders or forward
mounted brackets will not be permitted.
i. Spoiler supports
on the rear side of the spoiler to the bumper cover are permitted.
j. A minimum of the
top 3 1/2” of the rear spoiler of all 2004-bodied cars must be made of clear,
flat polycarbonate.
4.16 WINDOWS
4.16.1 Windshields:
a. A clear, molded
polycarbonate windshield with a minimum thickness of 1/8” must be used in all
cars. The same shaped windshield will be used for all body styles. No flat,
un-molded windows allowed.
b. All windshields
must be supported by a minimum of three (3) internal windshield braces
(recommend part # 564-6301) to prevent deflection under racing conditions.
c. The windshield
braces shall be made of a minimum 1/8” thick and 1” wide aluminum. Braces
should be spaced on a minimum of 5” centers and should be approximately
centered on the windshield.
4.16.2 Rear Window:
a. A clear molded
polycarbonate rear window with a minimum thickness of .090” must be used. The
same shaped rear window will be used for all body styles. No flat un-molded
windows allowed.
b. All rear windows
must be supported by a minimum of two (2) internal window braces (recommend
part # 564-6101) to prevent deflection under racing conditions.
c. Window braces shall
be made of minimum 1/8” thick and 1” wide aluminum.
4.16.3 Quarter Panel Windows:
a. Clear polycarbonate
side windows with a minimum thickness of .090” must be used in all quarter
panel windows.
4.16.3 b. The side window shape
will vary for brand identification.
4.16.4 Vent Windows:
a. The maximum
dimension for the vent window along the top of the door will be 12” and must go
90 degrees from the top of the door up to the “A” pillar.
5. WEIGHT
5.1 Minimum weight is 2850 pounds (wet sump, full of fuel). Dry sump cars must add 50 pounds. Cars are permitted a maximum 56% left side weight, 52.5% rear weight (at all fuel levels). Cars will be weighed with drivers in position.
6. ENGINE
6.1 Engine must be 360 cubic inch (Mopar 372 with 360 (A) 9.5” block and crank, 360(R) 9”block, GM 350, 9” block and crank, Ford 302 or351 block) or less (measured with volume pump) cast iron blocks, with a maximum compression of 10.99 checked with a whistler. Measurement of whistler will be final. The lead cylinder head must touch a string line between stock location grease fittings of upper ball joints. The minimum crankshaft height is 10". No dished pistons allowed in G.M. Ford and Mopar are allowed a maximum 5cc’s dish.
6.2 Mopar engine with 360 (A) block can be bored .040. Mopar with shorter (R) block (9”) and new- style (15º) W2 heads will be no more than 360 cu. in., must add 50 lbs. of removable weight, mounted equally on both sides of the engine, no lower than the head at any point. Mopar (R) block (9”) with old-style(18º) W2 heads will have no penalty.
6.3 Heads must be of cast iron. No Australian, New Zealand or other exotic heads allowed. Approved heads include Chevrolet (23°) SB Bowtie, Vortec, Dart Iron Eagle 180, 200, 215 or 230; World Product SR Torquer, Sportsman 11, Motown 220; Ford (20º) GT40, Windsor, Windsor Jr.; Mopar W2 (old- style18º).
6.4 Roller rockers are allowed with a flat tappet camshaft only. No mushroom lifters, no aluminum rods permitted.
6.5 Carburetor/fuel pump/plumbing: Any 2 or 4 barrel intake of cast iron or aluminum is allowed. Carburetor allowed is the Holley 4412 500 CFM. Must pass no-go gauges. Only the choke flap may be removed. Jets and power valves may be changed. Throttle shaft can be spot welded to linkage. No other modifications allowed. Air entering the combustion chamber must be through the carburetor only. No air passages below the venturi. A four-barrel to two-barrel adapter may be used. Must have two return springs on separate brackets. No electric fuel pumps. Must run air breather. No carbon fiber valve covers or breathers. No nitrous oxide or nitrous plumbing allowed. Fuel cell must have a Maximum 22 U.S. gallons capacity, must be in a steel box, and have at least 8" ground clearance. There must be steel tubing in trunk area behind and below tank for protection. Recommend SFI approved fuel cell.
6.6 Exhaust: No stainless steel or carbon fiber headers, mufflers, pipes, etc are permitted. If exhaust pipes exit along the body they may not extend out past body panels. The bottoms of exhaust pipes are not to exceed ten inches from ground at exit. Exhaust must exit behind driver and in front of the rear wheels. If exhaust exits under car, exit must point toward ground.
-MUFFLERS are mandatory: (Recommended Howe 3002, 3005, 3006). Regardless of make or model of muffler, the Maximum decibel reading permitted will be 110 at a distance of thirty feet.
6.7 Radiator: Any radiator allowed (only one permitted and must be ahead of the engine). Only water is to be used as a coolant. No antifreeze or cooling products allowed.
7. DRIVE TRAIN and SUSPENSION
7.1 Steel wheels only with a maximum width of ten inches measured bead set to bead set.
7.2 Shocks: Tour cars-One per wheel. AFCO 1074, 1075, 1076, 1094, 1095 shocks only. A tour car that finishes in the top five in the Main Feature may have a shock or shocks (up to four, on the car at the end of the race) claimed by any other tour driver who finishes behind him/her in the top ten and on the lead lap. Any person wanting to claim must have $125 cash (per shock) delivered to the Pit Steward within fifteen minutes of the finish of the Main Feature. The claimers car must go directly to the tech area from the racetrack before making a claim. The person whose shocks are being claimed (claimee) may either take the money or trade shocks (must come off the claimers car) with the person wanting to make the claim (claimer). This claim includes the shock(s) only and no hardware. Claimed shocks must be removed before the car leaves the race meet, unless authorized by CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour officials. All claimed shocks must be used on claimers car at his next CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour event (whether or not it is the next CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour event). CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour officials may hold claimed shocks until next event, as determined by officials. Anyone who refuses a claim will not be able to compete in the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour without applying in writing and meeting certain requirements. A claimed shock under this rule may not be sold or transferred without applying in writing and meeting certain requirements.
7.3