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[Procedures]	2008 Procedures (requires Adobe Acrobat)
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LIMALAND MOTORSPORTS PARK

2008 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:

NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF/OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS.

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.

NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials, whose decision is final.

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 by a participant 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 2008 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 2008 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.

**PENALTIES FOR MISCONDUCT: 1. Suspension from competition for the remainder of the night. 2. Disqualification - all points and money forfeited for the night and/or a two (2)- race suspension will be imposed.

1. Indefinite Suspension. (All points forfeited for the year)

1. 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

1. GREEN FLAG: The start of the race commences when the green flag waves. At that time, no alternatives will be added. You must take the green flag to receive your money in any race. No cars may exit the track any time during a green flag. You must pull into the infield only. (Any car that exits the track under a competition green flag, will be disqualified for the night.)

2. YELLOW FLAG: If at any time you stop on the track or cause a yellow, you will be sent to the rear of the scored lap group. Once you have caused TWO yellow or red flags, or any combination of the two, in the same event, you will be black-flagged. If you leave the track and then return, you will be sent to the rear of the scored lap group. Any car penalized for rough driving will be charged with a yellow. A yellow will not be thrown for any car safely sitting off the track-racing surface. (Inside the tires)

3. RED FLAG: Any car causing a red flag will be sent to the rear of the scored lap group. In the event of a red flag, if you leave the track or change a tire, you will be sent to the rear 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.)

4. BLACK FLAG: If the black flag is waved at you, proceed to the infield immediately. You will not be permitted to reenter the race for that event. If the black flag is pointed at you, you have been given a warning. Any car that is deemed unsafe will be black-flagged. (Flat tire, loose sheet metal or bar, etc.) Any driver that intentionally causes a yellow flag or delays the race, will be black flagged.

5. STARTS AND RESTARTS: All starts will be double file and will receive the green flag at the stripe in turn 4. A complete lap is scored when the race leader crosses the start/finish line. Restarts will constitute a single line formation so that race officials can correct the line-up as given to them by the scorers. The leader of the race will start all restarts between the orange stripe and the flag stand on the front stretch. Race line-ups will be posted in advance in which you will be responsible to know which races you will be starting in and your starting position. 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.

6. JUMPING ON STARTS & RESTARTS: The front row will bring the field to the line at a moderate speed side by side, nose to tail. The field must stay side by side until the leaders start at the turn 4 line. Cars out of position will be penalized two positions. If front row starters do not produce a good start, they will be moved back 1 row/position. If you pass before the leaders reach the turn 4 starting 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.

7. LAPPED CARS: Lapped cars will be positioned at the rear of the field by lap group in all races on restarts.

8. STOPPING ON THE TRACK: Any driver who stops on the track to protest will be disqualified.

9. SWITCHING CARS: If a qualified driver does not race in their own car, the driver may elect to switch to another participating car, but must start at the rear of the field for that event. No switching of cars will be permitted during a race.

10. PACE CAR: Any driver who passes the pace vehicle on the track during race activity will be fined $50.00 and sent to the rear of the scored lap group. Any driver that passes the leaders once they are staged will be sent to the rear of the scored lap group.

11. ENTERING THE PITS: All cars entering the pits must do so at idle speed. Any cars moving at high rates of speed or in an unsafe manner in the pit area will be subject to a penalty for misconduct at the discretion of track officials.

12. DAMAGE TO CARS: If you are involved in an accident and you have a part that is 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.

13. FINISHES: The top finisher in the A-Main event must stop on the front stretch at the conclusion of the race for inspection and awards. If you do not, you will be fined $50.00 and forfeit your award and points.

14. No re-entry on heat races and B-mains.

15. Any car that leaves the track and is scored a lap down will not be allowed to re-enter the race.

16. No additional cars may enter a race after the initial green flag has been taken.

17. All cars must run in their posted event. (No switching heat races or B-mains.)

18. Any race that is scored halfway or beyond and is cancelled due to weather, act of nature, or any situation beyond the control of track officials, etc. will be counted as a complete race.

19. Claim area for all divisions is on the front stretch of the track.

20. Pushoff - You are allowed only one pushoff per race. If a second is required, you will be sent to the rear of the scored lap group. Exception - Red Flag.

21. Scale Procedures - Announced at drivers meeting. *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 for the night.

22. All cars are subject to random inspections and/or weight checks at anytime during a race event. Any protest by a driver, must be presented at the drivers meeting.

23. Any car/driver found to be using traction control devices will be suspended from competition for one year.

LIMALAND MOTORSPORTS PARK / ELDORA SPEEDWAY 2008 STOCK CAR RULES/SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifications have been prepared by Limaland Motorsports Park, Eldora Speedway and its officials as guidelines for the construction of a Stock Car. No express, or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of, or compliance with, these rules. They are intended as a guide, and are in no way a guarantee against injury, or death to participants, spectators or others.

Anything not covered by these guidelines must be approved by the track promoter, or his assigned technical steward. These specifications are intended to be in effect throughout the 2008 auto-racing season at Limaland Motorsports Park and Eldora Speedway; however, continuous development in auto racing and technology may necessitate changes in these guidelines and management reserves the right to change them at any time.

Weight Limit (with driver): 3,000 pounds

1. BODY
a. Any U.S. manufactured full body passenger car style, full frame or unibody, 1950 or newer. Steel or aluminum aftermarket template body with steel roof is optional. 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. Aftermarket plastic nosepieces may be used.
b. All doors must be bolted or welded 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 must match engine manufacturer (i.e. Ford body, Ford engine)
g. Body damage must be promptly repaired. Cars must be neat in appearance.
h. Hood and truck lids (trunk 2’x3’ min.) must be removable for inspection-No holes/openings permitted in hood.
i. 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”.)

1. No slab bodies. Body must resemble factory body style.

2. CHASSIS/FRAME
a. Must be full frame. Unibody may be used but must be tied together with 2" x 2" minimum tubing.
b. 108" 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.

3. BUMPERS
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)

4. INTERIOR

1. Interior must be completely gutted. No mirrors.
2. Firewalls must be completely covered with sheet metal and extend door to door. Must extend down from top of fenders to top of frame rails on both sides. (Only tunnel (10” max height) allowed is drive shaft/transmission tunnel.) Front firewall must follow near to stock lines. Rear firewall must be straight across.
3. Racing seat only. Must be securely mounted to roll cage.
4. 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.
5. 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.

5. ENGINE
a. Must be stock appearing. Engine setback may be no further back than centerline of #1 spark plug to ball joint, GM-to-GM, Ford-to-Ford, etc. Cast iron intake, heads and block.
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!

6. CARBURETOR
a. One 2-barrel carburetor only of stock production type. Must be Rochester or Holley with choke horn unaltered. No fuel injection systems.

7. BRAKES
a. Must have four-wheel brakes, and lock up during inspection.
b. No shut off device.

8. REARENDS
a. Any O.E. car or truck rear end. No quick-change device. Floaters optional, but strongly recommended.

9. TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCHES
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.

10. TIRES & WHEELS
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 only-must fit 10 1/2" inch hoop. No mud or snow tires, no recaps.Grooving optional. No bleeders.
d. No Hoosier, McCreary, Mickey Thompson or any other racing type tires allowed.

11. SUSPENSION
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.

1. No suspension/driveline parts or mounts permitted inside the driver’s compartment.

12. SAFETY
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 85, 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.

1. All add on weight must be painted white and have car number on it. Must be securely fastened.
2. Fuel caps must have car number on it.

13. APPEARANCE
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.

14. FUEL CELL
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.

The absence of a specific rule does not imply approval, consent, or permission regarding the subject.
IF IT IS NOT IN THESE RULES, DO NOT TRY IT.