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MEMBERSHIP FEES
2008
membership fees: YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO RECEIVE
POINTS. POINTS ARE NOT ‘RETROACTIVE’. YOU WILL
NOT RECEIVE POINTS UNTIL MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN
PAID. If membership is paid ‘after’ event, that
event does not count towards points.
*Please note there are 3 entirely different
championships going on at the same time.
National Weekly Championship:
$10,000 to win and pays through 30 positions.
$95 DRIVER FEE
Regional Touring Championships: $5000 to win
and pays through 10 positions in each region.
$95 DRIVER FEE
Grand National Championship:
$50,000 to win and pays through 30 positions. If
you are not racing for either the National
Weekly Championship or a Regional Touring
Championship and your sole intention is to come
to the $50,000 to win Grand Nationals, then you
must pay both Weekly and Touring fees. Tracking
is done by computer, so this is the only way the
computer will calculate your points. Total of
both fees: $190.
Car
Owner Points: This is not mandatory.
Owners/drivers need not pay. This is for the
sole purpose of ‘tracking’ to be eligible for
the year end Grand Nationals. In the past a
driver/owner relationship has broken apart and
the owner could not come to the Grand Nationals
because we only issued ‘driver’ points. This is
to insure the owner can be eligible to come as
well. Only FASTRAK qualified drivers may compete
for the Grand Nationals. We will forward a list
of qualified drivers to an owner should this
occur.
YOU
MAY BE REQUIRED TO SHOW MEMBERSHIP CARDS AT
EVENTS. KEEP THEM WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES.
TOW MONEY IN CASE OF RAIN OUTS
*YOU
MUST BE A MEMBER BEFORE EVENT.
*YOU
MUST BE ‘SIGNED IN’ BEFORE RAIN
*EACH
REGION HAS DIFFERENT TIMES SET AND REQUIREMENTS
*NOT
ALL REGIONS CARRY ‘TOW MONEY’ INSURANCE. Please
check with your individual region.
*CHECKS WILL NOT BE ISSUED THAT NIGHT, CHECKS
ARE MAILED OUT FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE THE
NEXT ‘BUSINESS’ DAY.
HOW THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND POINTS SYSTEMS WORK
(detailed explanation)
*GOODYEAR/FASTRAK SPEC TIRES MUST BE PURCHASED
THROUGH FASTRAK ‘AUTHORIZED” TIRE DEALERS FOR
ELIGIBILITY
(NATIONAL WEEKLY RACING SERIES) Corporate Office
pays the WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINT FUND.
*Must
be a member and pay $95 driver fee.
*Can
race at any FASTRAK weekly sanctioned track in
the United States.
*Best
15 finishes. Run as much as you would like.
*If
you come to a touring event, it may be counted
towards your ‘weekly points’.
*If
you run at a weekly track that does not use the
Goodyear/FASTRAK spec tire as the spec tire for
that track, you will only receive 50% of the
posted point fund amounts.
Point
system:
1)35,
2)34, 3)33, 4)32, 5)31, 6)30, 7)29, 8)28, 9)27,
10)26, 11)25, 12)24, 13)23, 14)22, 15)21, 16)20,
17)19, 18)18, 19)17
20)16,
21)15, 22)14, 23)13, 24)12, 25)11, 26)10, 27)9,
28)8, 29)7, 30)6, 31)5, 32)4. No event may start
more than 32 cars.
Plus Show Up Points based on car count:
Everyone signed in for the event and making an
attempt to start. (Must take at least one green
flag lap under competition).
5 cars
5 points, 6 cars 6 points, 10 cars 10 points
etc.
Maximum number of ‘starting points allowed is
15. (15 cars 15 points, 20 cars 15 points, etc)
Ties
will be broken by 1st place finishes
then 2nd place finishes and so forth
until tie is broken. Ties will be based on ALL
finishes not just the best 15. Should tie
breaker not be possible, 1st and 2nd
place monies will be added together and spilt
between the competitors.
(REGIONAL TOURING SERIES) Each region is
responsible for their own Regional Points Fund.
*Must
be a member of FASTRAK Touring Region to receive
points and pay $95 driver fee.
*Points count towards your respective region.
*Touring events use the Goodyear/FASTRAK G45/G50
compounds.
*Point
system is the same as above, 35, 34 and so
forth. Points include ALL races in the region
you are registered.
*No
show up points in Regional Series.
*Ties
will be determined as above.
(GRAND
NATIONALS) Grand National Point fund is paid by
Corporate Office.
*Must
be a member and participant of either weekly
racing series or a touring region to be eligible
for the Grand Nationals
*If
your sole intent is to become eligible for the
GRAND NATIONALS, then you must be a member of
both weekly racing series and a touring region
for tracking purposes. The computer will not
recognize you otherwise.
*Must
run a minimum of 15 FASTRAK events to be
eligible for Grand Nationals.
*Everyone starts the Grand Nationals will 0
points.
*Each
region will hold Night 1 in their respective
region. (Some regions may be combined.)
*Night
1 must be held by the first weekend of October.
(Please check with your regional director.)
*Nights 2 and 3 will be held by the 4th
weekend of October. (Dates TBA. Normally in TN.)
ALL RULES ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF SERIES
OFFICIALS AND TRACKS
Series
Officials reserve the right to change, delete or
amend the rules in the interest of
“competition”.
Please
check FASTRAK weekly sanctioned tracks for rules
on an individual basis.
Touring Series runs by Touring Series Rules.
The
Series is not responsible for payment of the
purse. In the event of any payment problem at a
track, the Series will attempt to resolve the
problem on behalf of the driver.
ENGINES
GM 602 Car and
Driver: 2200 lbs
GM 604 Car and
Driver: 2350 lbs
All
Engines and parts must be as from factory and
all components there of.
Any
changes will result in disqualification and no
points awarded.
This
includes, but is not limited to, harmonic
balancers, valve springs, push rods, rocker
arms, and after market valve covers.
***NO
upgrades are allowed to any engine that may
produce power via “performance enhancing
methods”.
CHEATING ON ENGINE ‘WITHIN THE BOLTS’
Anyone caught cheating ‘within the bolts’, will
be fined $1000. The illegal parts will be
confiscated and destroyed by the FASTRAK Racing
Series and/or tracks or regions of the FASTRAK
Racing Series. Competitor will also be barred
for a period of 365 days and will not be allowed
to compete at any FASTRAK affiliated track or
region. There will be NO changes in this policy
‘implied’ or otherwise by any FASTRAK affiliate.
Competitor will also be barred from Grand
Nationals. All teams agree to a ‘HOLD HARMLESS’
agreement under this policy and rules within
this writing. Drivers will be held responsible
for their car and/or cars they may be driving.
Competitor will also lose all MONIES and points.
This includes all POINT MONIES.
*This rule is also in effect for ALL OPEN SHOWS
that are FASTRAK Sanctioned.
PROTESTS
Top 5
cars can protest anyone within top 5 positions.
Engine
CLAIM RULE:
GM 602 HP $3500 Claim
GM 604 HP $5500 Claim
Participant refusing to allow claim will be
considered ‘illegal within the bolts’ and
penalties according to such will apply.
Tear
Down Rules: All fees much be paid in full within
10 minutes of protested car crossing scales.
Protestor must have money in hand for protest.
ONCE PROTEST IS DECLARED, IT CANNOT BE
WITHDRAWN!
COMPLETE TEAR DOWN: $800.00 fee. $200.00 goes to
series (engine will be put back together at
FASTRAK approved engine builder for $600 plus
any applicable parts. NOTE: $600 is for
reassembly and re-sealing. Does NOT include any
additional needed parts related to wear and
tear).
CAM
PROFILE: $300. $100 goes to Series and/or track.
PULL
HEAD AND INTAKE: $300. $100 of fee goes to
Series and/or track.
WEIGH
CRANKSHAFT: $300. $100 of fee goes to Series
and/or track.
*In
the case of two day shows, engines will be
marked for legality. Marked engine must be
present at post race tech.
*Should competitor change engines, tech
personnel must be notified in advance. Both
engines may be subject to technical inspection.
Engine not inspected in advance will
automatically be disqualified.
FASTRAK WILL CONTINUE VIGOROUS INVESTIGATION
INTO BACKGROUND OF TEAM OWNER, DRIVER, AND ALSO
DO INVESTIGATIVE WORK TO FIND ENGINE BUILDER
RELATED TO ANY SUCH INCIDENT OF CHEATING.
FASTRAK WILL NOT TOLERATE CHEATING WITHIN THE
BOLTS. FASTRAK WILL PROSECUTE ENGINE BUILDERS
FOUND TO BE CHEATING ENGINES OUTSIDE OF GM TECH
MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS. LAW PERTAINS TO “SPIRIT
OF COMPETITION”. DOING ILLEGAL WORK INSIDE OF A
SEALED ENGINE IS IN DIRECT
CONFLIT OF ANY SEIRES UTILIZING SEALED ENGINES.
ENGINE BUILDER WILL BE BARRED FOR LIFE, REPORTED
TO GM AND EVERY SERIES AND TRACK IN THE UNITED
STATES KNOWN TO FASTRAK. ARTICLES
WILL BE PUBLISHED IN MAJOR NEWSPRINT SHOULD SUCH
INCIDENT TAKE PLACE. We consider this to be a
serious offense and it will be treated as such.
CARBURETORS
*Any
750 CFM Carb or smaller. Must have 1 11/16th
base plate maximum. No exceptions.(measured
with no go)
*Billet base plates may be used (.780 maximum)
604 1
Inch carb spacer maximum (0
TOLERANCE)
602 2
Inch carb spacer maximum (0
TOLERANCE)
*Please take time to check your plate
with a gauge, not a tape measure.
Spacer
may not protrude into carb or intake at any
point. .
One
gasket per surface. .070 maximum.
*No
fuel injection, nitrous oxide or other type
systems allowed.
*Two
throttle springs strongly recommended!!
*Aerosol carbs are not legal.
FUEL SYSTEMS
Mechanical fuel pump only.
NO
electric fuel pump of any type
EVACUATION SYSTEMS
EVACUATION SYSTEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED OF ANY TYPE
PERIOD!. Note: This means any type vacuum
system.
HEADERS
Tri Y
headers are not legal.
No
merge collectors
*Please note it has been brought to out
attention the use of custom headers. Should the
price of headers become what the series
considers ‘unreasonable’ and an unfair
advantage, the series retains the right to use
‘spec headers’.
OIL PUMP
Wet
sump only.
No
external oil pumps period. Even if considered
“wet”:
Remote
oil filter and lines permitted. (One) remote oil
filter.
Oil
cooler allowed. (One)
DISTRIBUTOR
No
magnetos.
Electronic ignition allowed.
MSD
type box allowed.
Series retains the right to change MSD boxes
with any car at any time without notice.
No
crank triggers or devices inside car that allow
adjustment of timing.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
No
electronic devices allowed on any car thereby
enhancing adjustment of that car.
No
remote control devices allowed on any car during
any event.
Lap
timers allowed during practice sessions only.
No
electronic devices controlling shocks.
TRANSMISSION
In and
out box is not permitted
Any
transmission allowed. Must have working clutch
and forward and reverse gear.
Lightweight clutches for manual transmissions
allowed.
Drive shafts should be painted white with car
number. This is highly recommended!!! This is a
safety issue!!!
Drive shaft loop is highly recommended. This is
a safety issue to you and your fellow
competitors.
Automatic transmission allowed.
Air
shifters not allowed.
Carbon
fiber, aluminum or steel drive shafts permitted.
REAR ENDS
Any
Standard Quick Change Rear End
No
open type (sprint car) rear ends
Traction control not permitted
9 “
Ford rear end or similar type rearend not
permitted
NO
titanium moving parts within rear end
BRAKES
All
cars must have operational 4 wheel braking
systems
Proportioning valve permitted
Carbon
fiber, titanium or other exotic materials are
not legal
WHEELS
Up
to14 inch wheels permitted
Steel
or aluminum only
Bead
locks permitted
Carbon
fiber or titanium wheels are not legal.
TIRES
Tires must be purchased through an “authorized”
FASTRAK tire dealer to be eligible for points.
Touring Series: Goodyear G50, G45.
No
grooving or siping
Goodyear G65 optional at some tracks. Right
Rear Only. ( For safety purposes on harder
tracks). Announced in advance.
Weekly sanctioned tracks reserve the right
to run ‘their’ tire rule for weekly sanctioned
events.
Tires
may be checked by officials at any time. Must
meet minimum requirements.
Top
three finishers will be checked “hot” after main
event.
Tires
may be marked at discretion of Series. Re: paint
marks or other means of identification.
Tires
may be confiscated by Series at anytime (for
checking numbers versus spec and also for other
conditions). Tires will be returned to
competitor if found legal.
Tires
may be checked by independent lab.
Competitor may be required to break down tire at
post race tech for inspection.
Tires
will be checked by various methods for treating.
Making
the tires ‘softer’ by any means is ILLEGAL.
DO NOT
USE GRINDING WHEELS THAT MAY MAKE ‘SIPES’. This
is considered illegal. If a tire has a mark that
tech personnel can ‘stick their finger nail
into,’ it is considered ‘siped’ and that
competitor will be disqualified.
Once a
competitor is found ‘illegal’ they are out for
that event in its entirety.
Any
tire by any manufacturer that is found to be a
compound other than stamped will be barred from
any events now and in the future. Manufacturer
will be charged $50,000.00 fine!
*Fastrak
reserves the right to alter tire rules from the
standpoint of “fairness of competition and local
track contracts.”
FIREWALL
Must
be approved firewall (approved by Series
Official)
Edges
of firewall should be completely ‘sealed’ with
silicone or similar material in case of fire.
Floor
should be reinforced for safety.
Sheet
metal beside driver should be strongly
reinforced or use heavier gauge in this
location.
BODIES
Ford,
GM, Dodge and Toyota bodies allowed.
All
body parts must be same as nose. (Ford, GM,
Dodge, Toyota)
Standard Dirt type bodies only.
No
wedge bodies.
No
wings or roof mounted spoilers.
No
lips allowed on roof, sides or nose that may be
utilized for spoiler purposes (at discretion of
Official)
All
upper and side panels must run parallel to
chassis.
Front
fenders and hood must be level and flat from
left side to right side of car and at least as
far back as engine plate.
No
part of fenders or hood may be below outside
body line nor angle inward or outward.
A
single strip of plastic material along the
bottom of doors permitted.
No
part of rear deck may extend past quarter
panels.
Center
of rear hub to end of quarter panel can not
exceed 48 inches. Measured in a horizontal line.
Must
have at least one number on both doors and
number on roof pointed towards scorers from back
straight.
No
part of body may “V in” from outside to middle
of car or middle of that part.
No
wheel skirts.
Door
material including skirts. 32 inches maximum.
Rear
Deck height measured from ground 37 inches
maximum.
78
inches at the top of the doors maximum. Checked
at firewall and behind drivers seat.
72
inches maximum rear width measured at spoiler.
78
inches maximum rear body width measured 12
inches below spoiler.
Maximum width of body measured at bottom of
doors 82 inches. Measured in the center of
doors.
ROOFS
Sheet
metal, fiberglass or plastic. Carbon fiber edges
permitted.
No odd
shaped or partial tilted roofs.
Must
be parallel to body.
Must
have roof supports and posts.
Front
window post 2 1/2 inches maximum per side
including all bends. Must run in ‘straight
line’.
Front
post may ‘flare’ at bottom to 6 inches per new
style.
No V
shape of roof measured from outside to middle.
If
roof has openings or quarter windows, both must
be either open or both sealed.
Minimum dimensions are 48 inches wide X 46
inches long. Maximum is 50 inches wide X 51
inches long.
Front
and rear of roof must roll, not create a spoiler
effect.
Both
rear roof supports must be attached at the same
point on both sides. Cannot be offset viewed
from side to side.
Rear
roof supports maximum of 2 1/2 inch roll. (2 ˝
inch arch).
Window
openings must be same as body. Re: Ford, Dodge,
Chevy.
NOSE PIECES
Any
extensions must be of flexible material. Maximum
of 2” outside of front tires.
No V
shape of side panels and/or elephant ears. Not
to exceed 2” outside of front tires.
Must
be mounted flat to top of fenders.
Maximum measured from center of front hub is 52
inches at furthest point.
Nose
must be same as body type.
Aerotech noise is legal.
INTERIOR
Interior body work may be dropped a maximum of 4
inches below the door. Drop interior must be
enclosed at firewall in case of fire.
Flat
interior must maintain a minimum of 11 inches
from roll cage to allow for easy exit in
emergencies
SPOILERS
8 inch
spoiler only
Adjustable spoiler permitted up and down only.
Side to side not permitted. Spoiler may not be
adjustable during the race.
Maximum measurement is 8 inches X 72 inches.
2
piece spoiler allowed but must be bolted
together at joint and attached to single blade
at that joint.
If
bolted together, both pieces must be exact same
angle.
Measured total of all material including any
turns including support brace.
Spoiler may not extend over side of car.
Plexi
glass not permitted.
3
blades allowed. Rear of blade must be even with
rear of deck (tolerance for piano hinge only).
Supports or blades maximum length of 18 inches
where it attaches to the car. Middle blade
included.
Blade
must taper from front of blade upwards to
spoiler.
Blade
must have a minimum of 2 ˝ inches clearance
between front of blade and rear of window post.
Blade
at front edge must be a maximum height of 4
inches.
If
angle material is used to support rear of
spoiler, it much be mounted at least ˝ inch
below top edge of spoiler
ROLL CAGE
No
aluminum or titanium cages permitted.
All
tubing must be a minimum of 1 1/2 inches and a
minimum of .083 wall thickness.
Three
bars in driver’s side mandatory, two bars in
right side mandatory.
Must
have a minimum of 1 inch bar, .083 wall
thickness in halo section running either front
to rear or diagonal across.
DRIVERS COMPARMENT/DRIVER SAFETY
Fire
suit mandatory. One or two piece.
Racing
shoes and gloves are not mandatory, but strongly
recommended. (Gloves mandatory at some tracks).
Seat
of racing type design and bolted to frame not
floor.
Right
side head rest mandatory, left side suggested.
Hans
or other type device not mandatory, but
strongly recommended.
Quick
release steering wheel mandatory.
Batteries may not be located inside driver’s
compartment.
Helmet
with fire resistant interior.
Full
set of racing seat belts and mounted to frame
and not floor mandatory. Oldest date acceptable
3 years prior.
Must
have working fire system at all times. Not
charged means not working. Gauges must be
visible.
Mirrors are not allowed.
FUEL CELL
Any
size or type racing fuel cell permitted.
Must
be securely strapped with minimum of two steel
straps.
Straps
must be 2 inches wide x 1/8 inch thick.
Must
be mounted inside fuel cell steel box.
No
part of fuel cell may be below bottom of rear
housing.
FUEL
May be
checked at events! No oxygen additives allowed.
Methanol and/or alcohol not allowed.
Series
retains the right to check fuel at anytime.
Any
additives will show up in chemical analysis and
that car will be disqualified. No points or
money for that event.
Oxidizing agents are not allowed.
Grand
National Championship- Sunoco sells the fuel at
each event. Must come to ALL Grand National
Events with empty fuel cell. Fuel will be
tested during the Grand Nationals. If
fuel checks wrong, you will be disqualified for
entire Grand Nationals. Loss of all National
points and monies from Grand Nationals.
CHASSIS
No
part of frame may be aluminum, titanium or other
‘exotic’ material.
All
frames must be a minimum of 2 inches square or
rectangular with minimum of .083 wall thickness.
Round
tube frames must be a minimum of 1 3/4 inches
and a minimum wall thickness of .083. 4130
chrome moly only.
Wheelbase minimum of 103.0 at any time.
Wheel
width from side to side is 88 inches maximum.
Measured from outside to outside of rear tires.
Wheel
spacers permitted.
All
lead must be solid blocks. No lead shot
permitted.
All
lead MUST BE painted white with car number on
it. This is a safety issue!
All
lead must be securely fastened with minimum of
grade 5 bolts minimum of 3/8 inch.
All
bolts must be doubled nutted or safety wired.
Locking nut alone is not legal.
All
“single bolt mount” clamps must have duct tape
or pinned at bolt to keep lead from backing off.
25 lbs
per bolt mount. One bolt 25 pounds, two bolts 50
pounds. No one piece over 50lbs.
Jig
chassis allowed.
Clip
chassis allowed.
No
underbody shields allowed.
Engine
setback 251/2 inches. Measured from center of
ball joint to front of engine plate.
RADIOS
Radios
ARE NOT legal.
Raceceivers mandatory at touring events.
Raceceivers must be in working order at all
times.
Series
will have Raceceivers for sale and rent at all
touring events.
CONDUCT RULES
Any
driver or crew member that puts their foot on
the race track without the assistance of a
Series Official will be disqualified
immediately. No points awarded. No starting
money. This does not include fire or safety
instances.
Any
person fighting will be fined $500 for first
offense, $1000 for second offense, and third
offense $5000.
That
car will not race again until fine has been paid
in full. No points or money awarded for that
event.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated on
or off track while attending an event.
If you
spin someone out and it is seen as intentional
by Officials, you will go to the rear the first
time and be disqualified the second time.
Any
driver that is black flagged and does not adhere
to flag will be fined $500.00. No points
awarded. No starting money.
Two
unassisted spins and you are out for the night.
3 spins will be allowed if you are involved with
other cars.
Pulling hoods or anything that constitutes
actual race performance will be considered
stopping on the track and result in going to the
rear!!!! If Series Official sees it as
intentionally spinning someone, spun competitor
may be allowed to go back to position.
Internet bashing or defamation may result in
membership being ‘revoked’.
DECAL PACKAGES
Decal
packages mandatory. Series will furnish decals
and designated positions per diagrams provided
in member packets. Series reserves the right to
display sponsor decals on front fenders of each
competitor’s car at a FASTRAK event. FASTRAK
reserves the right to 10 specified positions on
each competitor’s car, members or not.
*No
decals, no points. Also will not be eligible for
contingencies and other monies from sponsors.
Event Partners: Event Partners are one time
partners for that event only. Please feel free
to remove decals after the event.
INDIVIDUAL TRACK RULES
Note
that track rules on an individual basis may over
ride series rules. This is in relation to
mufflers, safety items, etc. such as window
nets, gloves, etc. Please check with the
individual track before attending an event.
