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2013 RULES, REGULATIONS AND RACE PROCEDURES
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and, by participating in these events all participants are deemed to have compiled with these rules:
Limaland Motorsports Park officials shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that, in their opinion, do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.
SECTION ONE -- GENERAL REGULATIONS
a. All drivers must be at least 16 years old.
b. All drivers are required at any time to submit to a physical examination whenever requested by Limaland Motorsports Park officials.
c. Any injured or suspended driver or team member shall not participate in any event without approval of Limaland Motorsports Park officials. Limaland Motorsports Park officials have the right to request a doctor's release at any time.
d. The driver and car owner assumes responsibility of the actions of their pit crew.
e. Any car may be subject to inspection by Limaland Motorsports Park officials at any time.
f. The score booth and flag stand are off limits to drivers, owners, crew and/or family members and to the general public.
g. Rough driving and/or unsportsmanlike conduct interactions are subject to penalties and/or disqualification to be determined by Limaland Motorsports Park officials. This rule includes anyone connected with the car and includes conduct on and off the track.
h. Before entering the pit area, a release must be signed by everyone - no exceptions.
Entering the pit area without a signed release and approval from Limaland Motorsports
Park officials are prohibited.
i. No open fires or open flame grills allowed in the pit area.
j. Owners, drivers, and/or pit crews shall have no claims against or cause of action for damages or expenses against Limaland Motorsports Park or its officials by reason of disqualification or damage to either driver, car or both.
k. There will be no dumping of any type of petroleum product on Limaland Motorsports Park grounds or may any tires be left on the property. Violation of this rule will result in a fine, suspension, or both.
l. At no time will non-competing members be allowed on the track, across the track or in the infield without approval of Limaland Motorsports Park officials.
m. The interpretation of rules pertaining to race procedure or scoring positions by Limaland
Motorsports Park officials shall be final.
n. On non-qualifying events, heats are to be determined by a pill drawing. Each driver, their family or team members may draw the pill. All pill drawings will be completed at 6:30 p.m. Failure to draw a pill will result in your car being placed at the end of the line. One pill drawn only per car/driver in each division.
o. Misconduct: Each person signing into the pit area is expected to conduct himself or herself
in a sportsman or sportswoman-like manner on and off the track. Good conduct includes, but is not limited to the following:
1. No fighting and/or no behavior threatening violence on property. Anyone involved in violence will be permanently suspended from participating in Limaland Motorsports Park events for the 2013 season.
2. No possession of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia or weapons of any kind permitted on premises.
3. No use of alcoholic beverages permitted immediately before or during a racing program.
Permanent suspension from participating in Limaland Motorsports Park events for the
2013 season for anyone breaking rule.
4. Respect for all track officials and a willingness to accept their decisions and directions.
5. No public address interviews, display of signs, or paintings on racecars that use obscenity or profanity, or are considered in bad taste by track officials.
6. STRICT ADHERENCE to pit gate sign-in procedures.
7. Good faith adherence to all track procedures and class competition requirements. By participating in the race program, each participant agrees to faithfully follow all car and competition rules and to accept the decisions and directions of track officials in regards to rule enforcement.
• Suspension from competition for the remainder of the night.
• Disqualification - all points (appearance & competition) and money forfeited for the night and/or a two (2) - race suspension will be imposed.
• Indefinite Suspension. (All points forfeited for the year)
p. Limaland Motorsports Park may implement a time limit on heat and feature races at the discretion of the track officials.
q. All event winnings must be picked up at the payout booth on race day or within 2 shows. r. One way radios are required for all competitors competing at Limaland Motorsports Park.
s. Additionally: Limaland Motorsports Park is private property. The management reserves the right to refuse entry to any individual(s) onto the property and further reserves the right to eject any individual(s) from the premises at any time, if in our discretion, we determine the individual(s) presence or conduct is not in the best interest of Limaland Motorsports Park.
In addition, the management reserves the right to suspend, disqualify, bar, and/or fine (with payment as a condition of further competition) any participant(s) who, in our discretion, is engaged in misconduct, and/or whose presence or conduct is deemed not to be in the best interest of Limaland Motorsports Park. The duration and severity of any such action shall be determined solely by the management.
SECTION TWO -- RACE PROCEDURES
of the scored lap group. You may work on your car on the track during an open red flag. No work will be permitted on closed reds. If you pass the red, you will be sent to the rear
of the scored lap group.
(If a yellow or red flag must be thrown after the checkered flag is taken, the race is officially over. Those cars not crossing the finish line before the red/yellow will be scored in the position they were in on the last green flag lap. Any car charged with a yellow or red flag that had not taken the checkered will be scored by flag procedure.)
Failure of any driver to get into your designated position or to allow another driver into their designated position as directed by track officials will result in a black flag. If you are not on the track in any event by the given amount of time, you will be sent to the tail. If the one lap signal has been given, you are not allowed to enter the track.
If you pass before the leaders reach the turn 4 starting stripe/line, you will be penalized two positions for every car passed. On restarts (nose to tail), if you pass another car before the flag stand or are out of single file position, you will be penalized two positions for every car passed or penalized two positions for being out of single file order.
about to come off, we will attempt to remove the part or adjust your sheet metal or tubing so you can continue to race. If we cannot remove or adjust the part within a very short period of time and without the assistance of tools or excessive force, you will be
required to leave the track.
*Failing to scale or under the minimum weight penalties
Qualify Events/Heats - Car is disqualified for the event (example-heat race) but is eligible for the next event (example-B-main), but will start at the tail of the field.
B-Main or A-Main - Car is disqualified and will forfeit all money and competition points.
2013 LIMALAND MOTORSPORTS PARK STOCK CAR RULES/SPECIFICATIONS
Weight Limit (with driver): 3,000 pounds
a. Any U.S. manufactured full body passenger car style, full frame or unibody, 1950 or newer. Steel or aluminum aftermarket template body permitted. Stock appearing fiberglass/plastic roof is permitted. Rub rails no bigger than 1" x 2" may be attached to body from fender well, flush with body and painted to match car. All windows in body will remain open. (rear quarter windows may be closed in) NOTE: Driver seat may be no further back than quarter post. Flush fitting aftermarket plastic nosepieces (no flaring) may be used.
b. All doors must be bolted, welded, or riveted shut.
c. No cutting on body allowed except for tire clearance. d. May remove inner fenders.
e. Must have steel floor pan from front firewall to the rear of the driver's seat. May have aluminum from the back of the driver's seat to/and including the back firewall (straight across) as long as the aluminum is the same
thickness as the steel in the front floor pan. Floor pan must follow near to stock lines from front firewall to rear firewall and extend frame rail to frame rail. Max step 10”-measured from floor panel below driver’s seat.
f. Body damage must be promptly repaired. Cars must be neat in appearance.
g. Hood and truck lids (trunk 2’x3’ min.) must be removable for inspection-No holes/openings permitted in hood. h. Rear tail area must be stock appearing and closed in.
Spoilers permitted. (Rear spoilers, up to 6” maximum, may be used. Spoilers may not be made of fiberglass and may not extend beyond the edge of the fenders. Braces may not be longer than 10”, nor higher than 6”.)
i. No slab bodies. Body must resemble factory body style.
a. Must be full frame. Unibody may be used but must be tied together with 2" x 2" minimum tubing. b. 104" wheel base minimum, and must be stock for body/chassis used.
c. There must be a lifting hook securely attached to the frame at both the front and rear of car.
Lifting hook must be easily accessible by tow truck operator.
d. If rear frame is made of manufactured tubing, front clip must be at least 36" in length from ball joint to rear of clip.
a. Must be stock or can be approved aftermarket nose and tail with bumper. b. Bumpers must be fastened to fenders or quarter panels. (Tied in)
c. Racing seat only. Must be securely mounted to roll cage.
d. No interior tin. Passenger side may have panel (18” max width) measured from outside door skin, with an inspection access. Panel must extend down to floor pan.
e. Must have 4-point roll cage, 1 ¾” O.D. minimum, with minimum .095 wall thickness, mild steel with 3 door bars driver side and 2 door bars passenger side.
a. Must be stock appearing and in traditional location. Engine setback may be no further back than centerline of
#1 spark plug to ball joint. Cast iron heads and block. (GM heads - 23° only) b. Stock ignition only. No dual point distributor. No magnetos. No MSD boxes. c. No electric or belt driven fuel pumps. No electric water pumps.
d. Headers permitted. Exhaust must exit under car. No exhaust permitted inside the car. e. No alcohol allowed!
a. One 2-barrel carburetor only of stock production type. Must be Rochester or Holley with choke horn unaltered. No fuel injection systems.
a. Must have four-wheel brakes, and lock up during inspection. b. No shut off device.
a. Any O.E. car or truck rear end. No quick-change device. Floaters optional, but strongly recommended.
a. Any O.E. production type, with working clutch. b. Any modified factory o.k.
c. No racing transmissions - no Berts, no Brinns, etc.
d. All cars must start, stop and operate in forward and reverse while the engine is running.
a. All wheels must be steel 8" maximum with 1" lug nuts. b. Right front and right rear must be racing wheels.
c. Stock D.O.T. radial passenger tires -must fit 10 1/2" inch hoop or UMP Modified Hoosiers permitted.
No mud or snow tires, no recaps. Grooving optional on D.O.T. tires. No bleeders.
d. No McCreary, Mickey Thompson or unapproved racing type tires allowed.
a. Weight jacks are optional. Front suspension and steering must be unaltered O.E. and in stock location, and must be replaceable by stock part from same type suspension.
(Non adjustable tubular upper a-arms permitted)
Stock passenger car spindles only, no fabricated spindles. Bottom A-frames cannot be altered or moved. b. Quick release hub and steering quickener are optional.
c. Shocks do not have to be in stock location. One steel body shock and spring per wheel, racing shocks okay. d. Rear suspension must be stock O.E. design. No added lift arms, shocks or springs. Aftermarket pan hard
bars are optional, but must be solid. Upper torque link/biscuit bar (24” max length) optional, but mounting point on car must be within 24 inches of axle centerline. No Macpherson struts or coilovers. No coilover eliminators. No swing arm suspension. Rear suspension area must remain open and unobstructed for inspection.
e. No suspension/driveline parts or mounts permitted inside the driver’s compartment.
a. Five (5) point safety belt, shoulder harness, belts must be mounted to cage or frame. Belts and harness recommended to be no more than 1 year old. Helmet and flame resistant fire suit required. Fire resistant gloves and shoes recommended. Helmet - Snell SA 2000 or newer recommended. No transmitting or listening devices allowed in car. Roll bar padding is recommended around the driver’s compartment.
b. Drive shaft loop is required and must be at least 1/4" x 2" steel or 1/4" chain and should be mounted no more than 6" back from front of drive shaft. Steel drive shaft must be painted white.
c. If battery is mounted in drivers compartment, it must be mounted in a metal box and in a marine-type battery box.
d. All glass, chrome, interior and exterior trim must be removed. e. Radiators may not protrude through the hood.
f. All add on weight must be painted white and have car number on it. Must be securely fastened. g. Fuel caps must have car number on it.
a. All cars must be neat in appearance, painted to look like a racecar and be neatly lettered with numbers painted 18" high on both sides, and 24" high on roof, numbers to be 3" thick.
b. Badly wrecked cars must be straightened.
a. Approved fuel cell required. Must be securely fastened inside trunk of car. All cell mounts must be
steel, attached to frame or cage. Fuel cell must be in metal container. Gas only, no alcohol, no additives.
IF IT IS NOT IN THESE RULES, DO NOT TRY IT.
The following pertains to Sprint, Modified and Stock Car Divisions:
1. The Limaland Motorsports Park Awards Banquet will be held at the University of Northwestern Ohio on October 19, 2013. Any driver that is eligible for point fund money, special awards, or contingency awards must attend the banquet to receive the above
2. Modified and Stock drivers must have a NASCAR license to receive points. Drivers are not required to have a NASCAR license to participate in scheduled races at Limaland.
3. Each driver is eligible for an individual scheduled Limaland Motorsports Park racing event after signing in with a paid entry fee unless that driver is disqualified for that individual event. Points stickers must be displayed visibly on both sides of the car as specified by officials to be eligible for Limaland and NASCAR points.
4. Any driver suspended from participating in Limaland Motorsports Park events for the 2013 season is automatically ineligible for any Limaland and NASCAR point fund winnings.
5. Any driver disqualified by Limaland Motorsports Park officials for any individual event forfeits that event’s points towards the series point fund.
6. All decisions on scoring and conduct made by Limaland Motorsports Park officials are final.
No exceptions.
7. Payouts for drivers placing in the series point funds will be made October 19, 2013 at the conclusion of the 2013 Limaland Motorsports Park Banquet. Driver must be present and sign for point fund payout.
8. Points Tie Breaker - Champion: Winner of 6 lap shootout.
9. Points Tie Breaker - 2nd place and beyond: Most A-feature wins, Most 2-3-4, etc., placed in A
features.
2013 SERIES POINT SCHEDULE
*Once the driver (license required for Modified and Stock drivers to receive points) has attempted to compete (within the spirit of the rules) in hot laps, dash, heat or feature races the driver will earn 50 appearance points and become eligible for competition points and tow money/prize money. *Heat race winners will receive 6 points. Cars finishing second will receive
4 points. Cars finishing third will receive 2 points.
*A-Main points as follows:
1st 60 6th 50 11th 40 16th 30
2nd 58 7th 48 12th 38 17th 28
3rd 56 8th 46 13th 36 18th 26
4th 54 9th 44 14th 34 19th 24
5th 52 10th 42 15th 32 20th on back 22
1. | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
2. | $1,500.00 | $2,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
3. | $900.00 | $1,200.00 | $2,100.00 |
4. | $800.00 | $800.00 | $1,600.00 |
5. | $700.00 | $650.00 | $1,350.00 |
6. | $600.00 | $600.00 | $1,200.00 |
7. | $500.00 | $550.00 | $1,050.00 |
8. | $400.00 | $450.00 | $850.00 |
9. | $375.00 | $400.00 | $775.00 |
10. | $350.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 |
11. | $340.00 | N/A | $340.00 |
12. | $330.00 | N/A | $330.00 |
13. | $320.00 | N/A | $320.00 |
14. | $310.00 | N/A | $310.00 |
15. | $300.00 | N/A | $300.00 |
1. | $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
2. | $1,000.00 | $500.00 | $1,500.00 |
3. | $800.00 | $300.00 | $1,100.00 |
4. | $700.00 | $200.00 | $900.00 |
5. | $600.00 | $200.00 | $800.00 |
6. | $500.00 | $200.00 | $700.00 |
7. | $400.00 | $200.00 | $600.00 |
8. | $300.00 | $150.00 | $450.00 |
9. | $275.00 | $150.00 | $425.00 |
10. | $250.00 | $100.00 | $350.00 |
11. | $240.00 | N/A | $240.00 |
12. | $230.00 | N/A | $230.00 |
13. | $220.00 | N/A | $220.00 |
14. | $210.00 | N/A | $210.00 |
15. | $200.00 | N/A | $200.00 |
1. | $4,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
2. | $2,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
3. | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
4. | $900.00 | $1,750.00 | $2,650.00 |
5. | $800.00 | $1,500.00 | $2,300.00 |
6. | $700.00 | $1,400.00 | $2,100.00 |
7. | $600.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,900.00 |
8. | $500.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,700.00 |
9. | $475.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,575.00 |
10. | $450.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,450.00 |
11. | $440.00 | $900.00 | $1,340.00 |
12. | $430.00 | $800.00 | $1,230.00 |
13. | $420.00 | $700.00 | $1,120.00 |
14. | $410.00 | $600.00 | $1,010.00 |
15. | $400.00 | $500.00 | $900.00 |