Westcar Late Models

WESTCAR

Late Model Series

2008 RULES

Westcar reserves the right to amend these rules at any time it is deemed necessary. Westcar will be sharing rules procedures with our sister track Altamont Motorsports Park in 2008.

Updated 2/5/2008

For Tech Info. Call

Phil Perry @ (916)408-4718

Introduction:

1. All parts with identification numbers removed or covered will be considered

illegal. It is ultimately the obligation of each participant to insure that his or her

conduct and equipment comply with all applicable NASCAR and/or Altamont, Westcar rules and regulations. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of or compliance with these rules. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or

death to participants, spectators or others.

2. These rules are subject to revision and/or amendment as needed in addition to the interpretation of officials.

Eligibility:

You must be 16 years old. All drivers, owners and mechanics must be registered members of Westcar and in good standing.

Policy Statements:

1. Any modifications not covered in these rules will not be allowed unless approved by Speedway officials.

2. Equipment will not be considered legal simply because it went through inspection unobserved.

3. Cars are subject to inspection at any time.

4. Officials reserve the right to confiscate and hold any parts and/or equipment not conforming to the rules.

5. Officials reserve the right to judge and decide and to establish what constitutes a legal part of a car.

6. If a driver is found not properly wearing his/her Hutchens or HANS during practice they will not be allowed on the track.

7. Drivers found not properly wearing a Hutchens or HANS during qualifying or the main event will be sent to the back.

8. Repeat offenders will be subject to loss of points at Chief Steward’s discretion.

9. All cars coming to the scales to check ride height for qualifying/race will have no more then 20psi of air in the left side tires.

General Safety:

1. Collapsible steering columns are mandatory.

2. Crew must be able to communicate with the driver at all times by means of radios. Radios are mandatory, and one spotter per car is mandatory to compete in competition and practice. Spotter must be in spotters stand while car is on the track.

3. A quick-release seat belt, no less than three-inch wide is mandatory. A shoulder harness and additional anti-submarine (crotch) belt is also mandatory. All belts and straps must pass track Techs' visual inspection.

Belts cannot exceed three (3) years from date of manufacture. 6 point belt system recommended two (2) years from manufacture date.

4. A NASCAR approved ribbed type nylon screen in the left side drivers' window is mandatory. No mesh screens allowed. Installation must be in such a manner that the screen pivots downward when the latch mechanism at the top of the screen is released. Window screen installation must be inspected

and approved by track officials.

5. Battery must be located behind the firewall behind the driver. Must be securely mounted with an angle iron frame on top and bottom in front of left rear wheel.

6. Mufflers required with a 95 or less D.B.A reading at 100 feet. Mufflers must be secured properly to the racecar. Cars that do not meet the D.B.A reading will be sent home. A spec muffler from Flow Master was tested at 85-86 DBA’s. (This is strongly recommended) Part # 54033-12 muffler, #350-400 y-pipe, #MB400 90* PIPE. Altamont/Westcar reserves the right to lower the decibel requirement at any time.

7. Two independent throttle return springs required in opposite directions.

8. Transmission oil coolers, if used, must be located outside the drivers' compartment. Fitting ONLY, no hose clamps.

9. No car will be permitted to compete until it is registered and inspected.

10. Hutchinson or HANS Device is mandatory.

11. Battery disconnects mandatory within reach of driver and safety crew.

Helmets:

1. 2000 Snell Memorial Foundation certification sticker mandatory. No "M"sticker helmet allowed. SA 95 will not be allowed.

2. Any helmet with the inside identification labels (sticker) defaced, obliterated or removed will not be approved. Helmets showing wear or abuse such as chipping or cracking will not be allowed.

3. Painted helmets will be closely inspected, as paint can weaken the outer Polycarbonate shell of some helmets.

4. A Nomex helmet skirt is recommended.

5. A full-face type helmet with Lexan face shields is also recommended.

Driver Uniform and Fire Control:

1. A Nomex-type or equivalent fire resistant uniform is mandatory.

2. Safety goggles required, if helmet without Lexan face shield is used.

3. Uniforms must be kept clean and in good repair. Soiled, worn, patched or poorly fitting uniforms will not be allowed.

4. All cars must have an approved operational fire extinguisher system mounted within reach of the driver. On-board fire system is mandatory.

5. Fire extinguisher system must be mounted in an approved mounting rack.

6. Fire extinguishers: An on board fire system with two nozzles, one in engine and one in fuel cell compartment will be mandatory. If fire system is in the driver’s compartment, it must be a HALON approved system with a 10 pound bottle.

7. Racing Shoes and Gloves mandatory.

Wheels and Tires:

1. Steel wheels only, at eight-inches wide, max, will be permitted.

2. Only 8-inch Hoosier tire as sold by race track and vendor.

3. Absolutely NO tire soaking is allowed.

4. You must start the race on the same tires you qualify with.

5. Tires may be changed during the race only if they are flat, when approved by official.

6. Suitable wheel tethers recommended.

Chassis:

1. OEM stock or fabricated Camaro replacement front-clips only.

2. Replacement clips must carry 20 lbs on each frame horn just behind or ahead

of front spring. Must be the same placement on each side.

3. Minimum wheelbase of 104 inches.

4. Minimum 4-inch ground clearance without driver.

5. Roll cage must be 1-3/4 inches x 0.095 wall minimum steel tube.

6. Offset chassis will be allowed with 55 percent maximum left side weight.

7. Frame rails must be 3 inches x 2 inches with 0.095-inch wall minimum steel tube.

8. Engine location: Must be within one-inch of centerline of frame. Setback left spark plug centerline to centerline of lower left ball joint.

9. Track width 67.5 inches center to center.

Suspension:

1. Any shock with a nationally advertised price of no more than $200.00 will be

allowed. Tech procedure for shocks: Shock will be removed and sent directly to manufacturer to determine if any modifications other than stock have been made.

2. Shocks must remain as manufactured; no modifications will be allowed.

3. No double adjustable shocks will be allowed.

4. No coil over springs. Minimum spring diameter is 4.5 inch, outside diameter.

5. Lower A-frame must be 100% stock. No spacers. Leveling devices will not be allowed. Springs must sit in stock location.

6. No adjustable lower A-frame mounts.

7. Only solid trailing arms will be allowed. No spring rods. This includes top-link.

8. Spindle and hub type optional.

9. No aluminum spindles.

10. No driver adjustable suspension components.

11. No staggered rear end springs. Both springs must be either ahead, on, or behind rear axle housing.

Brakes:
1. Any brake caliper with a nationally advertised price or no than $500.00 including mounting hardware will be allowed.

2. No aluminum composite or titanium rotors allowed.

Drive Train:

1. Any clutch with a 5.5-inch minimum diameter is allowed. The clutch must be metallic. No stock type clutch is allowed. Manual transmissions must run this clutch.

2. Any type of transmission is allowed. Transmission must have reverse.

3. Quick change rear ends are allowed.

4. No front quick changes are allowed.

5. Ford 9-inch floating axles also allowed.

6. Rear end must have floating hubs.

7. Steel drive shaft only. Must have two drive shaft hoops, 360 degrees: one at the front end, and one at the rear end of drive shaft.

8. No aluminum axle tubes.

9. No titanium rear end components will be allowed.

10. No cambered rear axle tubes.

Bodies:

1. No down-force or performance bodies.

2. ABC or template-type bodies ONLY with absolutely no modification. You will be checked. For clarification on any body rules, visit: www.abcbodies.com

3. Offset bodies are OK.

4. No carbon fiber body parts are permitted.

5. Hood and roof only may be light weight fiberglass.

6. Roof height must be a minimum of 47 inches, measured 10 inches back from

the windshield.

7. Rear deck height must be a minimum of 34 inches and maximum of 35

inches.

8. Front overhang must not exceed 46 inches, as described in the Five Star Body Mounting Guidelines, B-Dimension.

9. Rear overhang must not exceed 47 inches, as described in the Five Star Body Mounting Guidelines, G-Dimension.

10. Interior sheet metal MUST be steel, with a minimum 24-ga or 0.024-inch thickness. Crush panels may be aluminum, with a minimum thickness of 0.040 inch, and no more than 9 inches wide. The dash may be aluminum, with 0.040-inch thickness.

11. Spoiler must be a maximum of 6-1/2 inches. The top must be 3-1/2 inches, and must be clear plastic.

12. No cowl air induction is permitted. Flat hood cars: a cowl air opening at the base of the windshield will be allowed. The maximum size must be 20 inches long x 2- 1/4-inches wide. An air deflector will be allowed, with a maximum size of 2 inches down and 2 inches forward. Raised hood cars: one inch opening around windshield is allowed.

13. No steel bodies.

14. No truck bodies.

Radiator:

l. No antifreeze or coolant.

2. Radiator catch must be mounted in the right front of engine compartment with a hose pointed at the right front of windshield.

Identification:

1. Cars must register numbers to Altamont Motorsports Park. Numbers will be first come, first served and previous year points will have preference.

2. Door numbers must be minimum of 18 inches excluding borders and silhouettes with a minimum 4 inch width, and readable from the passenger side.

3. Roof numbers must be minimum of 24 inches excluding borders and silhouettes with a minimum 4 inch width and readable from the passenger side.

4. Numbers must also be placed on the right side in both the tail light and head light area, 4 inch minimum.

5. A one-inch contrasting border or outline recommended on all roof and door numbers.

6. Foil or reflective numbers are not allowed. Car numbers must be kept in neat appearing condition.

Fuel:

1. All fuel is optional. Track will have a fuel vendor.

2. Fuel cells with rollover valves are mandatory, Soft Cells recommended. Cells can be placed no lower than ten inches from ground level. Cells must be equipped with a drag loop extending below the bottom of the cell. All cells must be cross-strapped solid (no plumbers tape). No snap-open gas caps

allowed. Fuel cell containers must be constructed of not less than 22-gauge steel.

3. Stock piston driven or belt driven fuel pumps or piggy-back driven pumps optional. No electrical fuel pumps allowed; or pressure fuel systems of any kind. No glass fuel filter bowls allowed. All fuel lines in cockpit area must be encased in one-inch rigid steel tubing, or high-pressure fuel line and Fuel Shut Off valve will be mandatory and must be within drivers reach; mounted on right side of driver’s cockpit. Oberg valves may be used but must be visible in trunk compartment.

5. No electric or electronic devices on or near Fuel Cell.

Air Cleaner:

1. Air Cleaners are required, (maximum 4" X 17") and cannot be removed during

practice or competition.

2. Round dry or K & N air filters permitted.

3. All air shall be filtered through the element. Only round metal air filter housing

is permitted.

4. The top and bottom of the air filter housing must be solid and must be the

same diameter. No bigger than ½ inch of the air filter size.

5. It is permissible to ENCLOSE the front area of the air filter housing up to a

maximum of one-half of the air filter circumference. It can be no higher than

the height of the air filter element.

6. NOTHING IS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE AIR CLEANER OR HOOD.

7. Absolutely no enclosed Cold Air Cowl Induction pressure boxes of any kind.

Engines:

Option 1.

ZZ4 fast burn 400 hp. GM part number 88958604. Crate motor, 2900 lbs, 56%

left with driver. Must be factory or Altamont/Westcar sealed and remain untouched internally. Any four-barrel carburetor, 1-inch maximum spacer allowed.

Option 2.

Cast Iron Head Motor. 2900 lbs, 56% left with driver. Legal 4412 two-barrel carburetor

with a restricted spacer, size 1 5/16. This will be available from HUR Performance or Perry Race Cars.

Option 3.

Brodix Spec Head engine. 2900 lbs, 56% left with driver. Legal 4412 two-barrel carburetor with a restricted spacer, size 1 5/16. Plate will be available from HUR Performance or Perry Race Cars.

Option 4.

Dodge crate engine part #5007958. 2900 lbs, 56% left with driver. Must be sealed and remain untouched internally. Any four-barrel carburetor, 1-inch maximum, open spacer and a restrictor plate, size 1 5/16. Plate will be available from HUR Performance or Perry Race Cars.

Option 5.

Ford crate engine, part #M-6007-D347NST. 2900 lbs, 56% left with driver. Must be factory, Altamont, or Westcar sealed and remain untouched internally. Any four-barrel carburetor, 1-inch maximum spacer allowed.

Note: Straight-rail will run at 54% left-side weight.

Specific Engine Rules:

Ignition:

No computer or timing controllable ignition systems will be allowed. No crank-trigger.

GM Crate #604

1. Valve spring retainer and lock optional. Must use stock spring at installed height.

2. All engine rebuilding will be done by an authorized engine rebuilder. Call Altamont Motorsports Park for list of approved builders.

Headers:

No 4 to 1 merge collectors. Howe iron lung header is allowed. Any header $650 nationally advertised price excluding cost of coating is allowed.

Additional Rules:

1. No aluminum heads, No dry sumps, No roller cams.

2. No traction control devices.

3. 11 inch min. crank height.

4. No external vacuum pump systems.

5. No exhaust vacuum systems.

6. No external oil pump systems.

7. No aluminum blocks. This is an overall track rule.

8. No crane distributors

Protest Procedure:

Any car, or driver, may be protested by a majority of competitors in your class on that evenings event. Paperwork and forms for filing a protest will be made available at the pit steward. Protest must specific in nature of part(s) to be checked. Cost of protest will be related to degree of protest.

Race procedures and flag rules

1. Initial starts are side-by-side to start/finish line.

2. Lap 1 restarts will be side-by-side; all others will be single-file.

3. Race to yellow - yellow flags laps with not count.

4. You may work on the race car during a red flag in the pit area only. No work will be allowed on the track at any time.

5. Pass on the initial start only after the start/finish line. Passing on a restart when green has been displayed to the right side only until start/finish line.

6. Qualifying will be 2 laps. Green will be displayed on 2nd time by start/finish line.

7. Ties in time will go to best 2nd lap. All drivers must attend driver's meeting.

8. All drivers must attend drivers meeting.

Season points championship

1. Points will be awarded as follows: Feature win 100 points and drop 2 points per position down.

2. Last place in A-feature for a 20 car field will be 62 points, with first non-transfer from B-feature receiving 60 points continuing down by 2 per position. No driver shall earn any less than 2 points. Any event with C-feature will pay 2 points to all cars competing.

3. The top-10 in points will receive monies at the season awards banquet.

Feature Event Format

With 20 cars started in the feature Event. Cars qualifying in positions 1-16 are locked in. two (2) transfers from qualifying race start in positions 17 and 18 and two (2) Westcar provisional will start in positions 19 and 20. If no provisional are used, four (4) cars will transfer from qualifying race. If only 22 cars are present, all 22 cars will start the feature positioned by qualifying time. At ½ mile tracks, up to 40 cars will be started in feature event.

Provisional Procedure

The top 15 drivers in Westcar points are eligible for provisional, based on the current Westcar cumulative points entering that days event. The highest-ranking driver in the top 15 that did not qualify for the feature event can use provisional. All drivers will have two (2) provisional per season.

Membership - All drivers, car owners and crew persons must be Westcar members.
Westcar reserves the right to revoke membership for un-sportsmanlike conduct.

You must be at least 16 years old to compete. Any person under the age of 18 must submit a fully Completed and signed minors release, release must be signed by a parent or a legal guardian.

Westcar reserves the right to amend these rules at any time it is deemed necessary.

Disclaimer

The rules and regulations set fourth herein shall govern all Westcar series sanctioned events. By participating in these events, all participants acknowledge they have read these rules and agree to comply with and be bound by them. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from compliance with these rules and regulations. They are intended as a guide of conduct for all Westcar sanctioned events and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators, officials or others. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the Westcar series officials, and their decision is Final.

Contact:

Perry Racing at (916)408-4718

WESTCAR at westcarlatemodelseries@msn.com

Visit our web site at westcarseries.com

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