Clinton County Speedway

      Pleasant Ridge Road  ~  Alpha, Kentucky  ~  Track Phone: (606) 387-3308

 

Track Rules 2008

Rule Changes Announced April 8, 2008 - New rules in red and yellow below

  • Fighting is strictly prohibited on race track grounds

  • No excessive speed in pit areas

  • No alcoholic beverages of any kind

  • No weapons

  • Complete fire suits are mandatory - violation= disqualification

  • All cars are subject to random inspections

  • Violation of class rules (cheating) = forfeit of winnings.

  • Car owners are responsible for driver and pit area prior to racing.

  • Team members on truck surface during a race (yellow and red flags included) result in car disqualification.

  • A car leaving the racing surface twice during race will not be allowed to return to the race.

  • A car towed or pushed off the track during a race will not be allowed to return to the race.

  • Three grace laps for a flat tire - restart position is rear of the field.

  • All car numbers must be bold and visible - non-reflective.

  • After two “jumps” of a start or restart - car goes to the rear of the field.

  • We use a restart cone - running over or to the inside of this = going to the rear of the field

  • 3-spin out rule

  • Any driver getting out of car during yellow or red flag, unless asked to do so by an official will be disqualified.

  • Any car coming down pit road for qualifying with illegal tires will not be allowed to qualify and will have to start in rear of the heat race.

 LATE MODELS

  • Tires:  Open rule on front tires; Rear tires:  Hoosier: 40, 55, 1600  or American Racers: 56

  • Please do NOT tamper with the numbers on the tires.  Any tire that has had the number tampered with will not be allowed to qualify and will start at the rear of the heat race.  Any car that has the numbers tampered with in the heat or feature WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!

  • Weight:  2200 pounds for steel block= 2300 pounds for aluminum block

  • Spoiler - 8" for Aluminum Motors and 12" for all Steel Motors

 OPEN WHEELS

  • Rules same as last year.

  • Tires:  Must run hard tires on all corners.

  • Drive train:  Quick-Change Rear ends ARE allowed

  • Spoilers:  Are allowed; if used they must be made form aluminum or lexan.  6” or under

  ROAD HOG RULES

  • Must be manufacturer’s body.  EX:  Monte Carlo, Camaro, Ltd, Olds, Firebird or similar rear wheel drive.

  • Coil spring or leaf spring.

  • Full body-trunk area can be cut out to mount fuel cell.

  • Rear fender wells must be in place.

  • Floor board in tact.

  • All speaker holes or any holes between driver & fuel cell have to be covered.

  • Has to have a rear bumper.

  • Nose (plastic) allowed.

  • Front fender wells can be removed.

  • No coil over shocks.

  • Racing shocks O.K.

  • Full roll cage.

  • Racing seat.

  • Full set seat belt harness 5 point.

  • Gasoline only no alcohol.

  • Ball joint even with No.1 spark plug.

  • Can run aluminum radiator.

  • Run stock ignition.

  • Can run Holley carburetor.

  • Can run 9 in. ford rear end, must transfer mount from Chevy rear end housing & weld to ford suspension arms has to bolt to rear end.  No heim joints.

  • 8 in. racing wheels max.

  • Hoosier-American- 60 series dot tires allowed. No mud tires.

  • No msd boxes or any other type of ignition box allowed.

  • Screw jacks allowed.

  • Stock steering boxes.  No racks

  • Automatic transmission with working torque converter.

  • Straight shift transmission 3 or 4 speed. No 2 speed.

  • Steel fly wheel.

  • No triple disc clutches.

  • Steel heads only.

  • Aluminum intake O.K.

  • Manual fuel pump only.

  • No interior decking.

  • Must weigh at least 3000 lb.

  • Must have bars or wire mesh in front of driver in windshield compartment.

  • Must have window net.

  • All drivers must wear fire suit & racing helmet.

  • Can run after market master cylinders & pedals.

  • Must have loop over drive shaft.

  • Spoilers-any height-any style.

 SUPER DIRT STOCK

CAR TYPE:  Late model chassis with front clip or full frame chassis cars, with Chevy style will run Chevy motors Ford will run Ford motors. 

MOTORS:

  • Steel block only

  • Aluminum heads or steel OK

  • Aluminum water pump OK

  • Aluminum intake OK

  • After market ignition OK

  • 1 - 4 Barrel carburetor alcohol or gas

  • Roller cam OK

  • After market parts inside engine OK

  • No dry sump systems have to run oil pump in motor transmission and rear end

  • Bert-Brinn-2 speed-3 speed-4 speed must have forward and reverse.

  • Automatic transmission does not have to have a working torque converter.

  • Double or triple disc clutches OK

  • No quick change rear ends

  • Can run lift arm

  • Can run coil over shocks

  • Can run bird cages

  • Can run screw jacks on all 4 corners

  • If you run full frame car you do not have to run inner fenders

  • No traction control devices allowed

  • Rims 10” or less any bolt pattern

  • Tire rule open

 BODY:

  • Can run aluminum or steel owners choice

  • Must have full set (up to date) seat belts and shoulder harness

  • Seat has to be aluminum No fiber glass

  • Must have numbers on top and both sides of body also a 6” number on front of car and one on fuel cell.  To help track officials in line up.

  • Can not run over 12” spoiler, no spoilers on side or top of car.

  • Spoiler can be made of aluminum, steel, or plastic

  • Can not run mirrors, reflectors, or radios

 SAFETY:

  • Fire suit complete

  • Gloves are not mandatory

  • Driving shoes are not mandatory

  • Fire extinguishers inside car

  • Ring around drive shaft

  • Drive shaft painted white

  • Must run full roll cage

  • Must run regular fuel cell strapped in with 2”X1/8 steel straps.

  • Fuel cell must be securely fastened

  • Battery must be bolted down

  • 2700 lb. Weight limit
     

Chevette:

  •  Same Rules as last year.

  •  All will be scaled.  Weight will be 1850 lbs.

 

Front Wheel Drive:

  • You are allowed to change your tires and wheels.  You can run offset wheels and wider tires if you desire.  You are allowed to change the chip in your computer box if you want.

 

Additional Class Rules for Chevettes and Front Wheel Drives:

  • Chevette and Front Wheel Drive Classes must have 10 cars in each class. 

  • If that number of cars is not at the track, the classes will be combined to make up a 4 cylinder class for that night only. 

  • Points will be given according to class.  For example, if you win you will be given 1st place points.  But if you finish second in a different class of car, you will be given 1st place points in your class. 

                        Example #1:

                                If there are 8 Chevettes and 7 Front Wheel Drives at the track, the class will be combined into a 4 cylinder class for that night only.

                                There will be 15 cars in the 4 cylinder class for that night.

                                At no time will they be combined if there are more than 18 cars signed in.  This will present a situation where someone will be sent home.

                        Example #2:

                                 If there are 14 Chevettes and 8 Front Wheel Drives the classes will remain two separate classes.

These rules are subject to change if classes are not supported.

If you have ANY questions about any rule, call James Brown at 606-306-1488.