Laird International Raceway Rules

LATE MODEL DIVISION 2008

Please read Laird International Raceway General Rules in addition to these Divisional Rules

All rules are subject to the discretion of the Tech. official.  If it is not in the rules consider it illegal.  If in doubt ask…

GENERAL

1. Any factory production model, from 1965 to date
2. No radio equipment allowed in the cars
3.Fire Retardant Drivers Suits are mandatory; glove and shoes are strongly advised
4.Helmets are mandatory and must be a Snell 2000 and must be in good condition
5. Four wheel functioning brakes are mandatory, dual master cylinder allowed (no carbon fibre brake pads or rotors)
6. No electronic traction control devices including anti-lock brakes
7. A weight penalty may be added to any car that does not meet all requirements (minimum of 50 lbs/ infraction) at discretion of officials
8. Any rule infraction will subject the Driver to the loss of winnings (points and money). If it is not in the rules consider it illegal.
9. Safety bell housing required with manual transmissions with a large clutch
10. The Base Weight & Left Side Weight will be measured with the Driver in the car, all other measurements to the Body, Chassis or Engine will be taken without the Driver
11. Track Officials have the right to inspect any part of any vehicle to determine compliance with the Rules
12. Carbon fibre parts are Not Allowed anywhere on the car
13. All pit areas must have an ABC Fire Extinguisher visible to track officials.

WEIGHT

1. Base Weight for all cars is 2700lbs .
2. Left Side Weight maximum of 60%.
3. Added Weight is permitted, each piece must be painted white and numbered the same as the car
4.Weight must be securely fastened using a minimum two - ½” bolts.
5. Any Weight added to the car behind the rear axle gear carrier must be a minimum of 8” ground clearance
6. Any other Weight added must not extend below the main frame rails

ENGINE

1. Cast iron blocks only
2. Single Holley 4412 two-barrel carburetor with stock venturi, metering blocks and boosters, choke horn removal is allowed, dial-a-jet allowed, race fuel only, no additives. Fuel testing will be conducted beginning this year.
3. No electric fuel pumps, turbochargers, nitrous oxide, antifreeze or alcohol
4. Minimum crankshaft height of 10”
5. Engine setback of 4”. Stock clip car may have 5" set back
6. Must be self-starting and have a reverse gear
7. Exhaust: headers are allowed; mufflers are mandatory, maximum 3½” pipe to the muffler, the exit must be on the right side behind the driver compartment under the floor or out the door, no louder than 100 db@ 100’
8. Radiator overflow catch can is mandatory on the right side c/w outlet tubing to the base of the windshield
9. Ignition Box must be located in a way that it is out of the reach of the driver when sitting in the driver seat, with the Rev Limiting Chip facing to the right side of the car (away from the driver) All boxes will have a common plug and may be exchanged by tech officials at anytime

BODY

1. Stock appearing nose only
2. Wrecker attachment point mandatory
3. Fibreglass or aluminium body parts are allowed
4. Full front lexan windshield and rear windshields are mandatory braces and clips are recommended
5. Mirrors are not allowed
6. Windshield angle minimum of 22 degrees
7. Window nets are mandatory
8. Side window opening must be minimum of 13” x 22”
9. A steel firewall is mandatory between the trunk compartment and the driver
10. A steel firewall is mandatory between the engine compartment and the driver
11. Pressure relief area at the rear of the car must extend 12" down from the edge of the deck lid and must be sealed at the top and sides. Dark cars must have bright coloured pressure relief area
12. The floor pan under the driver compartment must be 1/8” steel plate
13. No side skirts ground effects or hood scoops or holes of any kind over engine compartment
14. Maximum spoiler height is 43” from the ground, 8” from the rear deck measured with the angle
15. Spoiler to be no wider than the widest part of the rear deck to a maximum of 72” gussets and lips across the top are allowed side laterals maximum 18” in length all made with a clear material (measured across the bottom)
16. Rear deck no wider than the widest part of the spoiler to a maximum of 72” and no longer than 30” and a maximum height of 38”
17. Rear overhang beyond the centre of the wheel maximum of 50”
18. Front overhang beyond the centre of the wheel maximum of 45”
19. Rear bumper height maximum of 18” must be rounded no sharp edges or corners and be no wider than the body
20. Roof height minimum of 45” measured 15” back from windshield in the middle
21. Roof width minimum of 46”, minimum length of 40” to a maximum of 52”, no radical offsets allowed
22. Driver must have a clear view a full 180 degrees from their sitting
position forward
23. Body Damage must be repaired from previous nights race
24. Rub Rails 1” tubing maximum (ends angled, capped and ground smooth) mounted with carriage bolts and can not have anything sharp or protruding and tight to the body, no wider than the track of the car between the wheels only
25. 3-1/2" nose cone to ground clearance measured from front wheel to front wheel

CHASSIS

1.Wheelbase minimum 102”
2.Track width maximum of 81”(outside to outside)
3.Main frame rail must be minimum of 8” in circumference
4.Frame rail from a-frame forward and from rear-end back 2”x2”
5.Driver seat must be an aluminium race type, approved, mounted properly, with 5-point harness 3” wide, 2 over the shoulder and crotch strap (must be date coded within past 5 years) mount is subject to approval
6.Headrest must be located behind driver’s head mid helmet
7.Roll bars near the driver’s helmet must be well padded and with the driver seated normally in place, helmet must clear all bars by minimum of 3”
8. Driver’s cage and door protection require at least .090-inch wall, 1.5 inch OD tubing or better, gusseted with completed high penetration welds throughout NO REDUCTION!
9. Triangular brace in front of the lower left front roll bar post to protect the driver’s feet
10. Side protection plate from the rear panel to front firewall is mandatory, minimum 10” in height and 1/8” thick steel plate welded in place
11. Approved Fuel Cell mandatory, lowest point minimum of 8”
12. Driveshaft hoop is mandatory; drive shaft must be painted white
13. Kill switch must be marked
14.Fire extinguishers are mandatory with easy access and identification for the safety crews
15. On board fire extinguisher systems with Halon 1301 are strongly recommended
16. Transmission and rear end plugs must be wired
17. Offset chassis allowed
18.Rack and pinion steering
19. No remote reservoir shocks of any kind. Steel body, oil filled shocks may have a “clicker”. style adjustment. Any shock assembly, less spring, may be purchased by L.I.R. for $300 cdn. At any time
20.Wide five or ASA hubs
21.Aftermarket spindles
22.Full floaters or quick-change rear-end
23.Under slung rear-end
24.Aftermarket front snub

RIMS AND TIRES

1.Ties must be purchased from Laird International Raceway and stamped LIR. Right side tires are 367B7only. Left side tires are 363BY and 363JN only. Tires will be checked, no swapping of rights or lefts will be permitted.
2.Rim width maximum of 10”(steel only)
3.Tire width maximum 10” (American Racer purchased from the track)
4.Soaking, softening or altering the tire is prohibited, must durometer minimum of 50 hot
5.The Track will impound four tires from each of the Top 5 finishers of the nights Feature Race to be returned the next Laird Race day. It is mandatory that the impounded tires be run for qualifying and feature races the following week or replaced with a new tire purchased from the track through a tech official