Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park

2012 Pro Street Division Rules

11/12/11

This division is open to STREET STOCK and PRO STOCK type cars. See PRO STOCK STYLE CAR CLASSIFICATION under CAR ELIGIBILITY section.

This division advocates an engine claim procedure. Details at end of rules.

Can Am maintains the authority adjust any of the following rules to maintain somewhat equal competition.

Can Am maintains the authority to disallow any driver/crew/car they consider over qualified to compete in this division.

If an issue arises that is not addressed within these rules the Chief Tech Inspector will render the deciding factor.

Everything on car including driver must pass any safety inspection.

At any time a discrepancy arises regarding any driver, part, component, or entire car being allowed will be the absolute decision of track officials. In the event that any car and or driver has been competing with a rule infraction in the past, regardless of the infraction or the length of time will have no involvement with the tech decision if found not in compliance to these rules concerning any tech inspection or protest situation.

The above statements apply to all tech inspections and protest situations.

Safety Note: All rules regarding safety are with the intentions to assist in the defense of injury and in no way offer any assurance of absolute protection. It is the responsibility of driver, crew member(s), car owner(s) and or anyone in the presents of hazardous conditions to maintain their personal safety.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Rules apply at all times. One way Radio required at all times when on track, Frequency 454.000. Snell-rated SA2000 or newer full faced helmet designed specifically for auto racing, SFI-approved full fire suit, fire retardant neck brace, gloves and shoes mandatory. Recommended: Fire retardant head sock and underwear. Roll bar padding mandatory in driver compartment (Fire retardant recommended).

CAR ELIGIBILITY: 1955 to current 8 cyl. engine only. Strut/torque arm type cars allowed.

Home track rules may apply with any visiting car-calling ahead is recommended, we will work with you as feasible. Driver should be prepared to present a copy of current season home track rules to tech. No convertibles, four wheel drives, sports cars (as determined by tech).

PRO STOCK STYLE CAR CLASSIFICATION: any car with any of the following; quick change type rear end and or BERT/Falcon style transmission and or non clutch type coupler and or shaft driven automatic transmission. Any one of these components will automatically be classified a Pro Stock car regardless of any other workings. All Pro Stock classified cars must comply with any rule section specific to Pro Stock classified cars.

CAR SAFETY REQUIREMENT: Minimum three inch wide SFI-approved five point safety belt assembly within 3 years from date of manufacture required (Y-type shoulder harness not allowed), must be mounted securely to roll cage. Ignition” kill” switch, fuel main shut off and battery main shut off all required within easy reach of driver and all must be clearly marked “OFF” and “ON”. Seat must be high back with an FIA and/or SFI rating and must be securely mounted per the manufacturer’s instructions behind steering column. Right side head restraint net and/or support are required. All head restraint nets should be equipped with quick release mechanisms. All areas surrounding the head must have padding. All cars must have the hood in place and securely fastened when starting their 1^st lap of the race. Any material added or removed from car in the interest of safety will be strictly decided by the Chief Tech Inspector to be legal or not. All cars must have a roll cage fabricated from a minimum of 1-1/2” outside diameter with .065”-inch thick seamless magnetic steel tubing. Side roll bars and/or door bars must extend into the door panels. Minimum of thee 3 bars must be utilized on the left side of the car in the door area. Any bars that are utilized for the top portion of the roll cage, including, but not limited to the front and rear hoops, the top hoop and the uprights, must extend a minimum of 1”-inch above the driver’s helmet.

CONFISCATE ENGINE: Chapman’s Can Am Speedway and Motorsports Park reserves the right to confiscate for the purpose of an in depth inspection any engine at any time track officials deem it necessary.

ALLOWED ENGINES: GM Performance Parts 602 crate engine and rule controlled Open engine listed under the OPEN ENGINE section are the only allowed engines.

ENGINE-GM Performance Parts Crate 602:

Aftermarket exact replacement direct fit distributor cap, coil, and module allowed-other than these three components the engine and all GM supplied parts/components must remain as supplied by GM. No Fastrak engines. No blueprinting.

CARBURETOR: All 602 cars-one only 4 barrel Holley 4777 or 80541 only with a maximum throttle bore 1-11/16” (1.688) no tolerance. Any other modifications allowed. Two throttle return springs mandatory.

ENGINE-Open:

MAXIMUM CUBIC INCH DISPLACEMENT: 406 ci

BLOCK: V8 style cast iron only, must begin with OEM block type offered on vehicle assembly line of engine manufacture used. Any bore/stroke combination up to 406 ci. No machine work except boring, longer stroke clearance, decking, and oil passages enhancement.

PISTON: Stock appearing flat top or inverted. No machine work except balancing.

CONNECTING ROD: Stock appearing steel traditional length for block manufacture. No machine work except balancing.

CRANKSHAFT: Stock appearing cast iron or steel. No machine work except balancing, oil passages enhancement, and main and rod bearing journal(s).

VALVE TRAIN: Flat tappet cam only. Any roller rocker arm except no shaft type unless OEM originally equipped. Any push rod, spring and non roller lifter (lifter must be original size for block). Stud girdle allowed. Magnetic steel lifter galley plate allowed. Any type timing chain system-no gear drive.

CYLINDER HEAD: Dart 180 or Cast iron OEM only. OEM head and block manufacture must match. All heads as manufactured except milling head gasket surface any amount, seating valves in, installing screw in studs, machining for higher lift cam valve springs.

COMPRESSION RATIO: No rule

INTAKE MANIFOLD: Any as manufactured cast iron or aluminum.

IGNITION: OEM or aftermarket direct replacement distributor type system only. No Magnetos. OEM or aftermarket direct fit performance parts allowed. Must maintain OEM firing order.

CARBURETOR: One only OEM 2 barrel or Holley 4412. Maximum throttle bore 1-11/16” (1.688) with 4412, no tolerance. Any other modifications allowed. Two throttle return springs mandatory.

ALL ENGINES:

CARBURETOR: All carburetor rules are subject to adjustment to help maintain equal competition.

MSD REV LIMITER SYSTEM: Pro Stock Classification cars must have a functioning MSD rev box with 6000 chip. Street Stock type cars, a rev limiter system not required. See PRO STOCK STYLE CAR CLASSIFICATION under CAR ELIGIBILITY section.

CARBURETOR SPACER PLATE: Maximum height 2” measured at any point between the bottom of the carburetor base plate and the top of the intake manifold and all includes gaskets.

FUEL/SYSTEM: Gasoline only. Additives allowed. No electric fuel pumps or pressurized tank fuel systems. Mechanical OEM style fuel pump only. Fuel cell mandatory, 25 gallon maximum capacity that meet or exceed FT3 specifications, securely mounted in trunk area between frame rails, a minimum of 4”-inches ahead of the rear bumper with a minimum two .125” thick steel straps. Cell must be enclosed completely in a container that is a minimum thickness of 20-guage magnetic steel and/or .060”-inch aluminum. The entire container must be visible for ease of inspection. Fuel pick up must be positioned on the top or right side of the fuel cell and be constructed of steel. Vent must have a check valve.

LUBRICATION: Wet sump oiling system only. Any capacity pan. One oil cooler securely mounted under the hood allowed.

EXHAUST SYSTEM: 1 5/8" maximum header tube. No step or merged collectors or 180º Headers. Crossover headers allowed. Exhaust beyond headers is not a tech item with the exception; must pass any safety inspection, exhaust must remain under car, securely fastened and extend minimum of 12" behind driver-mufflers are mandatory (any type that meets the noise requirement as determined by tech). Any car considered to be producing unacceptable sound as determined by track officials will be dealt with.

COOLING SYSTEM: One only radiator OEM location only. Add on electric fan allowed for additional cooling ability-but must maintain operating OEM type mechanical fan at all times. Water pump not a tech item but must maintain OEM location. Aluminum engine pulleys allowed.

AIR CLEANER: Not a tech item-must pass any safety inspection.

STARTER: All cars must be equipped with an operational electrical starter.

ENGINE LOCATION: Front sparkplug on either side cannot be further back than the relevant side upper ball joint. If further substantial evidence of EXCESSIVE engine setback is determined by tech inspector, this will take priority over the sparkplug to ball joint method and will be dealt with.

TRACTION CONTROL DEVICES-of any kind not allowed. As determined by tech.

TRANSMISSION: OEM automatic or manual, BERT/Falcon type allowed. See PRO STOCK STYLE CAR CLASSIFICATION under CAR ELIGIBILITY section. Manual trans with OEM type clutch must have a steel scatter shield or steel scatter proof bell housing. Automatic trans with OEM type converter, a steel scatter shield is recommended. Bellhousing must have a 1” diameter inspection hole drilled near the top.

CLUTCH/CONVERTER SYSTEM (OEM transmission):

Street Stock style car, flywheel/clutch/pressure plate, or flex plate/functioning torque converter must all be stock unaltered OEM or direct aftermarket replacement.

Pro Stock style car allowed the following, with manual trans-non clutch type coupler/with automatic trans-shaft driven. See PRO STOCK STYLE CAR CLASSIFICATION under CAR ELIGIBILITY section.

REAR END: OEM style (Street Stock) or quick change (Pro Stock). Floater-type allowed. No independent rear suspensions. See PRO STOCK STYLE CAR CLASSIFICATION under CAR ELIGIBILITY section.

BATTERY: One only 16 volt maximum measured anywhere in system. Relocating allowed, must pass any safety inspection.

BRAKES: All four tires must lock up upon inspection. Side to side/front to rear brake bias adjusting system allowed in cockpit.

WHEELS: One piece 15" steel designed for racing only, maximum width 10", any offset. Steel beadlock wheels, plugs, covers, wheel spacers allowed any wheel position. ½" wheel studs and1" lug nuts are mandatory on all 4 wheels. Nuts must thread on at least flush with end of studs in all wheel positions.

TIRES: Designed for racing only any compound. No tire larger than the 11/92-15 style and must safely fit the mandatory wheel size as determined by Tech. Tire size and brands may be mixed. Grooving, grinding and siping allowed.

MINIMUM WEIGHT:

All Street Stock Classification cars 2900 lbs minimum with driver

All Pro Stock Classification cars 3000 lbs minimum with driver. See PRO STOCK STYLE CAR CLASSIFICATION under CAR ELIGIBILITY section.

Both minimum weights are subject to adjustment.

CHASSIS/FRAME:

Frame may be reinforced in the interest of safety. On unibody or damaged/rusted full frame cars, a homemade frame may be constructed using steel rectangular tubing only, with a minimum specification of 2” x3” x.120 wall thickness.  The 3” dimension must be in vertical position. If using this option, it must start at rear of the front axle and end where the stock OEM rear sub-frame ended.  The new frame must be as wide (outer rail to outer rail) as the original frame/sub-frame. Any and all frame variations of OEM design, including reinforcing, must be inspected and approved by tech.

Steering column with steering wheel quick release must remain in stock location as manufactured for chassis.

Commercially manufactured steering quickeners allowed.  No homemade quickener systems.  

All battery mounts must be secure.

Lift chain, cable or strap front and rear mandatory.

SUSPENSION:

OEM type including OEM design 3 and 4 link systems-links may be fabricated. All links must maintain within 4” maximum longer or shorter than actual OEM length. Jacking/load bolts, adjustable spring cups, wide five hubs, allowed all wheel positions. Rear sliders allowed. No buckled in driver ability to adjust systems other than brake bias. Aftermarket upper control arms allowed. Tie rod ends may be replaced with hiem joints. Steering column may be replaced for safety. Aftermarket coil and leaf springs. OEM or aftermarket magnetic coil and leaf springs-spring to chassis manufacture does not have to match. 1 non-adjustable shock per wheel may be remounted front and rear. No canister or electronically controlled shocks. Visiting car’s home track rules if different regarding suspension system will be considered-recommend calling ahead.

All driveshaft components steel only, painted white with a minimum 1/8" thick x 2" wide steel sling located maximum 6" to the rear of front U joint.

BODY:

Any style aftermarket fiberglass, aluminum, plastic, body and components allowed. No opening at rear of hood area that may allow engine parts, fire or anything else to reach driver. Securely fastened spoiler no wider than body allowed Maximum height 5"-measure from deck straight up (not at an angle) to top of spoiler, at backside of spoiler. Securely fastened, not impairing driver’s vision hood scoop allowed. Maximum size 20"w x 20"w x 3"h. Visor/sun block allowed, must not obstruct driver’s vision in any direction. Nerf bars/rub rails allowed, no sharp edges. Interior or drivers compartment may be enclosed. Full metal firewall front and rear and floorboard mandatory. Floorboard does not have to follow original contour. No Mirrors.

Tech INSPECTION Policies and Procedures: An inspection can be demanded anytime once entered pit gate and or after any race event, any position including did not finish. DRIVER only can refuse a tech inspection and will forfeit the affected event money and points as well as all points accumulated at the affected track (lose of accumulated points applies only to refusing a tech inspection-does not apply to refusing a protest). Not being the driver’s regular car has no relationship to the outcome regarding any tech inspection, driver or tech official’s decision.

Tech AREA Policies and Procedures: Questions/input will be addressed as possible by the officials. Verbal or physical action directed toward officials or other racers will not be tolerated. Driver along with anyone else that has been allowed in tech area must remain with their designated car unless otherwise instructed by official(s).

TECH INSPECTION situation - Only driver/car will be allowed in tech area, driver must remain in car until otherwise instructed by official(s)-a designated number of crew members per car will be allowed by tech officials IF and WHEN need

PROTEST SITUATION

Car Being Protested: Only driver, car, ONE crew member, from car being protested will be allowed in tech area-a designated number of crew members will be allowed by tech officials IF and WHEN needed.

Car Entering Protest: Only TWO representatives from car entering the protest will be allowed in tech area-additional representatives may be allowed per tech officials IF needed.

PROTEST: Chief Tech Inspector has the authority to disallow any protest he feels inappropriate or has not properly followed protest procedures and his decision(s) will be final concerning any issues. Driver only can refuse to be protested and will forfeit the money and points for the affected event only. There are two types of protest, visual or major. Not being the driver’s regular car has no relationship to the outcome regarding any protest. Protest must be LEGIBLY hand written IN DETAIL, with related OPTION(s) listed if engine protest, with EXACT amount CASH only US funds, submitted by driver or one crew member to Tech Inspector within 10 minutes of end of feature.

FOUND LEGAL: Car being protested receives protest money. FOUND ILLEGAL: Protester is refunded protest money.

MULTI-ITEM PROTEST: All protests-maximum of 4 items allowed per protest and all must be entered at same time.
Maximum four items allowed in any single protest situation, visual and or major.

Protest Dollar Amount(s)

$500.00 will be ADDED to any protest amount for any protest requiring removal of engine, transmission, rear end housing, as determined by tech. If not sure the additional $500 is needed, have it ready to immediately provide to tech official if required.

Protest(s) NOT Involving Engine Protest Procedure Options a. thru e.

Visual Protest: $75.00 per issue/component (cannot require any tool as determined by tech)
Major Protest: $200.00, $100.00 for each addition item during protest.

The written protest must specify which protested item is the first ($200) item, rendering the remaining protested items $100 each. This will determine the outcome concerning the protest money. Each protested item and its determined dollar amount will follow the same policy as listed above in the found legal and found illegal sections. Concerning disqualification: Any 1 protested item deemed illegal by Chief Tech Inspector will render car and driver disqualified from the affected event.

ENGINE PROTEST-Options a. thru d.

Exact components only as listed.

Option a. Intake Manifold/Valve Cover Removal-and components/area directly visible after removal.

Option a. 602 $800 $400 Open

Option b. Oil Pan/Timing Chain Cover Removal-components/area directly visible after removal. (crankshaft, rod, piston and camshaft inspection is limited to what can be accomplished without being removed from block).

Option b. 602 $800 $400 Open

Option c. One Cylinder Head/Intake Manifold Removal-and components/area directly visible after removal.

Option c. 602 $1000 $500 Open

Option d. One Cylinder Head/Intake Manifold/Oil Pan/Timing Chain Cover/One Valve Cover Removal-and components/area directly visible after removal. Includes one piston/rod removal. (crankshaft and camshaft inspection is limited to what can be accomplished without being removed from block).

Option d. 602 $1500 $700 Open

ENGINE CLAIM PROCEDURE: GM Crate 602 only. No racer claim on Open engine.

Can Am officials reserve the right to disallow any claim they feel to be inappropriate.

Note: Keep in mind there is a chance you may be purchasing an engine that may not be legal to the rules in a 602 sealed crate engine division. In accepting the engine you accept the risk.

Claim Amount: $4000

Engine claim can only be entered in a feature event. This includes special event features.

Driver being claimed will be notified of the claim-the driver must immediately choose to accept or refuse. If accepted, removal of engine from chassis must start at once. Engine must be in the custody of Can Am officials within 1 hour of notification of being claimed, or, unless there are extraordinary circumstances, be classified as refusing to be claimed.

Components received with claim: engine along with components supplied by GM factory with new engine purchase. Any parts/components that illegally replaced the original GM factory supplied parts/components will remain with the engine.

Keep in mind if the claimed engine is used in competition in a future 602 sealed crate engine event, the then affected driver and car will be subject to all rules and penalties, in addition, at this later time there can be no recourse against the driver or the car the engine was claimed from.

Any engine that is found to have an issue regarding rules, the appropriate sanctioning organization will be notified. Further action may be implemented.

Driver and car are both subject to all procedures and penalties, therefore driver and car will be assessed the penalty(s) until the complete penalty(s) have been satisfied. Not being the driver’s regular car has no involvement with any decisions or the outcome.

In the event of more than one claim on the same engine in the same feature, one of the following actions will be apply. 1. All claims may be denied. 2. Claiming drivers will draw numbers-the highest number drawn is entitled to enter the claim. 3. Track may decide to take over the claim. Determining which action must be decided within 10 minutes of entering first claim.

Inspection Procedure:

Non-tamper seals will NOT be removed and will include only the components listed; DOM/ser# plate in place, camshaft profile, compression ratio, cubic inch verification, valve spring pressure.

Inspection will establish the engine’s legality for the affected event only, furthermore offers no assurance of the engine passing any future inspection at any track.

The track will retain the entire claim money amount until the engine inspection along with a ruling has been finalized and will be restricted by the following actions.

*Engine deemed legal with the inspected parts/components-the claiming driver must accept the engine.

*Engine deemed illegal with one or more of the inspected parts/components-the claiming driver must within 10 minutes of being notified of the findings choose 1a. or 1b. of the following actions.

1a. Refuse to accept the engine, therefore the claim money amount will be returned to claiming driver.

1b. Accept the engine and relinquish the claim money amount to the claimed driver, less any possible fine(s).

Once claiming driver enters the decision 1a. or 1b. to the tech official in charge, the decision will be final and cannot be changed.

Claiming Driver:

Driver and car must finish on the same lap as the first place position car in the affected feature and also on the same lap as the first place position car in the three consecutive scheduled feature events in the affected season prior to the affected feature claim date at Can Am to be eligible to enter an engine claim; as a result no engine claim can be entered before the end of the 4^th scheduled feature in the affected season at Can Am. Driver/car combination in the prior three events does not have to match as long as driver and car both individually meet the requirement.

Claim cannot be withdrawn after being submitted to the tech official in charge of the affected division.

Driver Being Claimed:

Driver and car are subject to the engine claim rule upon taking the green in a feature event at Can Am. “Did not finish” does not change the effect on an engine claim regarding the driver and car being claimed.

Driver only can refuse an engine claim. Car will also be subject to any potential fine(s) or penalty(s).

All persons involved with both cars are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Any physical or verbal action against other racers or track officials will not be tolerated.

POTENTIAL PENALTIES

The following fines and penalties are NOT mandatory-as each occurrence has individual circumstances, therefore each incident will be dealt with individually.

Refusing to be claimed-Withdrawing a claim-Engine found to be illegal

Will result in a potential $1000 fine assessed to the driver and car. The driver and car will both be accountable for the fine as well as any other penalty(s) involved until all have been satisfied completely. In the event of the imposed fine not being paid, the affected driver may be allowed pit gate admission but may not be allowed to compete as a driver in any division. The affected car may be denied entry to Can Am pits until the fine has been satisfied.

In the event the engine is deemed to be illegal; the engine may be returned to the claimed driver upon the claiming driver refusing to accept or held until any assessed fine(s) is paid; this will be handled individually and will be the exclusive decision of Can Am officials. The affected engine will not be allowed to compete at Can Am in crate engine status.

In the event of a car or driver second offense will impose a potential $2000 fine along with the same circumstances as with a first offense.

In the event of a car or driver third offense driver and car may be banned from Can Am for 1 year (12 mos) from affected claim date.

Physical or Verbal Action Against Other Racers or Track Officials

Potential $100 fine. Failure to pay fine could result in banned from Can Am.

TRACK CLAIM: Can Am maintains the authority to claim any 602 Crate or Open engine competing in any feature event the engine has taken the green at Can Am. “Did not finish” does not change the effect on a track engine claim. Driver will be notified within 10 minutes of end of affected feature and must immediately accept or refuse the track claim, if accepted, removal of engine from chassis must start at once. Engine must be in the custody of Can Am officials within 1 hour of notification of being claimed, or, unless there are extraordinary circumstances, be classified as refusing to be claimed. If refused, driver and car will be subject to the listed potential penalties. Claim amount: $4000 Crate 602/$6000 Open engine.