Crate Rules

Feature Results 5-29-2010: Mini Stock 62 Cody Russell, Mods 23 Jeff Davis, E-Mods 312 Richard Greenway , Street Stocks 7-11 Brad Andrews, Factory Stock 24 Tyler Pulley

2010 Crate Late Model & Late Model Stock Rules
NEA Speedway

2010 Rules



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 complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.



The owners of NEA Speedway have the right to reasonably and appropriately deviate from, or add to, this set of rules in order to protect the safety of the competitors and spectators and/or to promote greater competition. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM DEVIATIONS FROM, OR ADDITIONS TO, THIS SET OF RULES.



I. General and Safety Rules



A. Equipment and Safety Rules

1. All cars must have a working fire extinguisher mounted securely within the driver’s reach.

2. All cars must have a minimum of three 1/4” rods in front of the driver. No concrete reinforcement steel.

3. All cars must be equipped with racing-approved safety harnesses and a racing seat.

4. Belts must be mounted with grade 8 bolts and according to the manufacturer’s suggested methods.

5. All cars must have a window net over the driver’s window -or- Drivers must wear arm restraints.

6. Fuel cells are mandatory in the Late Model, Modified, E-Mod, and Street Stock classes and are highly recommended in all classes.

7. Drive shafts must be painted white, must have the car number on them, and must have a 360 degree loop around them.

8. All weight must be bolted to the car with at least two bolts and painted white. The car number must be on each piece.

9. All drivers must wear a full fire suit, gloves, and shoes.

10. All drivers must wear a full-face helmet with a SNELL rating of 95 or newer.

11. The driver must be completely separated from the engine compartment, fuel cell, drivetrain, and battery by an OEM or fabricated firewall or barrier.

12. No rearview mirrors or electronic devices are permitted.

13. Cars must have a front and rear bumper at a reasonable height for towing and pushing. Cars must have a loop or chain attached to the front and rear of chassis for wrecker hook-up.

14. Cars should be painted in a professional manner with numbers in contrasting colors on both sides and the roof of the car. The number on the roof must be able to be easily read from the press box.

15. Duplicate numbers are not allowed.

16. The driver and car owner must fill out a driver/owner information form in order to participate.

17. Roll cages are required in all classes. No screw joints allowed. The minimum requirement for all roll cages on all cars shall be an “A” shaped affair, constructed of 1 1/2” OD tubing, with bars running from the upper right corner to the lower left corner, and just the opposite on the other side, forming an “X” when viewed from front to rear. There must also be a cross bar on the top, 4 bars down the side, and 4 bars around the top to complete the cage around the driver. All roll bar tubes must be at least .095” wall thickness. The cage must have 4 kidney bars on the driver’s side and 2 kidney bars on the passenger side. A door plate is required. Gussets should be utilized.



B. Pit Safety Rules and Procedures

1. Please be mindful of spectators and crew members in the pit area, especially children.

2. Cars, tow vehicles, and pit vehicles should maintain a reasonable, slow speed in the pit area.

3. Track insurance does not cover any damage done to any personal property in the pit area.



C. Draw-in and Line-ups

1. Every participant must draw a pill at the draw-in stand. If a car does not draw in, it will be placed tailback in the heat.

2. The driver’s name (not the owner’s) and the car number must be registered at the draw-in stand in order to receive points and earnings for the night’s event.

3. The draw-in will end at 6:30 p.m. each night. Track officials cannot draw for any reason.

4. If you wish to run tailback in the heat or feature, please notify the official at the draw-in stand.

5. All race line-ups will be posted on the pit board. It is the participant’s responsibility to know when and where to line up.

6. The announcer will call for each race twice. Failure to line up on time will result in starting tailback.

7. If a car/s fails to make the line-up, all cars will move straight forward in line.

8. If needed cars must help pack the track. Refusal could result in the car being placed tailback for the heat and/or disqualification for the night.



D. Qualifying

1. Cars qualify for the feature through the heat races. The results of the heat races will determine the line up for the feature except where inverts apply.

2. Car count will determine the number of heat races. No more than ten cars will run in any single heat race.

3. Races will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night.



E. Race Procedures

1. The flagman has complete authority over the racing program.

2. All races will start coming out of turn four at the large tire. The pole position car shall set and maintain a reasonable pace prior to the start of the race and shall start the race at the large tire as the green flag is thrown.

3. Any car out of line or jumping the start twice will be placed tailback.

4. Failure to start after two attempts will result in cars being placed in a single file line for the third attempt.

5. After one complete lap, the first two restarts will be double file with the first place car alone in the front of the field. After the third caution, restarts will be single file. Anyone who passes or gets out of line on restarts before the large tire in turn four could be disqualified.

6. Each heat race will be eight laps or fifteen minutes in length. Feature lengths will be: Mod-20 laps, E-Mod-15 laps, Street Stock-15 laps, Factory Stock-15 laps, Mini Stock-12 laps, or thirty minutes. If the time limit expires, cars will be given the two laps to go signal followed by the white and then the checkered flag. Track management may alter any race length on any race night as necessary or desired.

7. All races must be completed with a green-white-checkered finish unless the race must be called due to unforeseen circumstances.

8. Any car that is involved in a caution and stops on the track will be placed at the rear of the field for the restart. If a track official stops a car on the track, the car will retain its position.

9. Any car causing two cautions will be disqualified and asked to leave the track.

10. DO NOT RACE BACK TO THE FLAGSTAND WHEN A CAUTION IS THROWN!

11. Get into a single-file formation as soon as possible after the caution flag is thrown.

12. All restart line-ups will be taken from the last completed lap.

13. Drivers will be given two opportunities to get in line after each caution. Drivers who do not comply will be disqualified.

14. DO NOT GO TO THE FLAGSTAND OR PRESS BOX DURING THE EVENT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, SEE THE FLAGMAN/OWNERS AFTER THE EVENT.

15. Any car two laps down and/or unable to maintain a competitive pace will be disqualified. This is for the safety of all competitors.

16. Any car dragging parts or excessively smoking will be disqualified.

17. Any car stopping on the track to argue or complain will be disqualified.

18. The top three cars must cross the scales after each heat race.

19. The top five cars will go over the scales and then to the tech area after each feature.

20. A single driver may not drive in the Modified and E-Mod class in the same night.



F. Flags and Signals

Green-(Closed/Up)-The race will start on the next lap.

Green-(Waving)-Start the race.

Yellow-Caution on the track. Slow down immediately.

Red-Stop immediately due to a dangerous situation on the track.

Black-(Closed)-Warning.

Black-(Open)-Disqualification, immediately go to the pits.

Blue and Orange-Move out of the groove, faster cars approaching.

Green and White-(Closed/Crossed)-Half way point of the race.

Green and White-(Closed/Up)-Two laps to go.

White-One lap to go.

Checkered-The race is complete.

Track Official-(Arm “Chopping”)-Get into a single-file formation.

Track Official-(Arms Crossed)-Get into a double-file formation.



G. Sportsmanship and Discipline

1. All suspensions are up to the judgment of the owners of NEA Speedway and may be changed or adjusted at any time when deemed necessary.

2. Suspensions-First offense-Loss of points/earnings for the night and two week ban from racing. Second offense-Loss of earnings for the night, points for the night, half of all other points earned during the season up to that night, and two week ban from racing. Third offense-Loss of earnings for the night, all points for the season, and permanent ban from the facility.

3. Rough driving and unsportsman-like behavior will not be tolerated. Competitors and crew members who act in an unsportsman-like manner will be dealt with by the owners of NEA Speedway using all means necessary.

4. If you are black-flagged, drive directly to YOUR pit area.

5. COMPETITORS ARE NOT TO RETALIATE AFTER BEING HIT ON THE TRACK!

6. The driver is responsible for the actions of themselves, their crew, and their family members. A driver can be disqualified due to the actions of these people.

7. DO NOT GO TO ANOTHER COMPETITOR’S PIT AREA TO ARGUE OR FIGHT!

8. Fighting will result in automatic suspension from NEA Speedway. Law enforcement officials will be called if necessary.

9. Absolutely no alcohol or drugs are allowed in the pit or spectator areas. Law enforcement officials will be called if necessary. Please adhere to this policy in order to maintain a family racing atmosphere.



H. Points System and Procedures

1. Points are earned by the driver of the feature race only. The driver of the car must register at the draw-in stand in order to receive points. If a substitution is made at any point during the night, notify track officials immediately. Anyone falsely driving a car will not receive points or earnings for that night and may receive further disciplinary action.

2. Points are only earned in the feature race.

3. Points system: 1st-40, 2nd-38, 3rd-36, 4th-34, ... , 14th-14, 15th-12, 16th-last-10. The winner will receive forty points. Second place will receive thirty-eight points and every additional position will lose two points thereafter, down to ten points.

4. Pay is to be collected after the event at the main spectator entrance window. It is the driver’s/owner’s responsibility to pick up their pay for the night.

5. All winnings are paid to the car owner. Car owners will receive a 1099 tax form when total earnings reach federal tax code guidelines.



I. Protest Procedures

In lieu of an engine claim, NEA Speedway adheres to the following protest procedures.



1. All protests must be made within five minutes of the completion of a protested car’s feature race.

2. Only a driver or car-owner in the same class as the car being protested can protest.

3. In order to protest, the driver or owner must present the track tech official with $250 at the time of protest. $100 goes to the track. If the protested car is found illegal, the protesting party will be refunded the remaining $150. If the protested car is found legal, the protested party will be given the $150.

4. The protesting car must finish on the lead lap of the feature to earn the right to protest.

5. The engine, suspension, drivetrain, etc. can be protested. The specific item being protested must be stated when the money is presented to the tech official.

6. If the protested car is found illegal, the driver will loose all points and earnings for the night.

7. If a driver or owner refuses to be protested, the driver will loose all points and earnings for the night.

8. A single car can be protested no more than three times in one season.

9. If a driver or owner refuses to be protested, it does not count as one of the three protests allowed on that car during the season.

10. NEA Speedway may inspect any part of any car at any time.



J. Rain-Out Policy

1. If the event is rained out prior to intermission, tickets and pit passes sold will be honored at the next event.

2. If the event is rained out after the completion of the heat races, tickets and pit passes sold will not be honored at the next event. However, in the following event, a fifty percent purse increase will be awarded to those drivers present for both the rain-out and the following event, in the classes that were not able to complete their feature race on the night of the rain-out. A driver must race both nights in order to receive the additional purse money.

3. The rain-out policy for special events will be determined when necessary.





II. Crate Late Model and Late Model Stock

All General and Safety Rules apply.

NEA Speedway Crate Late Model and Late Model Stock rules are based on NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series rules with the following exceptions.



A. Tires

Hoosier: Crate D21, Crate D55, WRS255, LM40

Goodyear: G45, G50, MSRA Spec 1600, Economy 1600



B. Weight

602: 2200 lb with driver, after heat and feature

604: 2350 lb with driver, after heat and feature

Late Model Stock: 2350 lb with driver, after heat and feature



C. Spoiler

602/604: 12” maximum height above deck

Late Model Stock: 8” maximum height above deck



D. Late Model Stock Engine Rules

1. Block, rods, crank, heads, and valves must be steel.

2. Block must be GM-350, Chrysler-360, or Ford-351.

3. Maximum displacement: 362 cubic inches.

4. Heads must be stock OEM, straight plug (except Ford). GM Vortec heads are permitted.

5. No porting, polishing, acid dipping, or port matching of heads or intake.

6. Heads may have 3-angle valve job.

7. Only flat-top pistons are permitted.

8. Aftermarket oil pans are permitted.

9. Oiling system must be wet-sump.

10. Aftermarket water pumps are permitted.

11. Aluminum intake manifolds are permitted.

12. A one inch maximum carb spacer may be used.

13. Aftermarket fuel pumps are permitted but must be in stock location.
Engine must pull 17” of vacuum at 1000 RPM by the tr


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