2024 OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS DIVISION:
Double file re-starts for the 2024 season:
RACECEIVER REQUIRED
LIGHT STICKS ARE NOT ALLOWED; NO OTHER RADIOS OR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PHONES, MIRRORS, ALLOWED AT ANY TIME.
All cars must have a fully charged 2 lb. fire extinguisher mounted within reach of the driver. FIRE SUIT, GLOVES AND SHOES.
2024 OPEN WHEEL MODIFIDES
- All competitors and cars are subject to inspection by Fort Payne Motor Speedway Technical Director or their representatives at any during any event.
2 Fort Payne Motor Speedway, and it’s officials and representatives reserve the right to confiscate any suspicious or deemed illegal parts or components.
3. Fort Payne Motor Speedway, reserves the right to alter or amend these Rules and/or Regulations in the interest of fair competition, efficient completion of an event, or for Safety Reasons. All Official’s decisions are final.
4. There is NO appeal process in the determination of or application of fines and/or penalties assessed by the track. All official’s decisions are final, and drivers will not be allowed to compete in any events until all fines are paid, penalties assessed have been cleared, and/or suspensions have been served.
Safety Rules:
1. Safety is the primary responsibility of the RACER!!
2. Full fire suit (top and bottom) and shoes required. Gloves not required, but highly recommended.
3. Full-face helmet required.
4. All cars must have a fully charged 2 lb. fire extinguisher mounted within reach of the driver.
5. All cars must have a kill switch within easy reach of the driver, and clearly marked “Off” and “On”.
6. All cars must have a quality fuel cell with roll over valve(check valve) in fuel cell vent
7. Minimum three(3) inch wide, or two(2) inch if using head and neck restraint, SFI-Approved five point safety belts, mounted securely to the roll cage. Belts cannot be used past their expiration date or two(2) years past their date of manufacture.
8. Any pre-race technical/safety inspection and car or equipment is deemed unsafe by officials will result in not being allowed to compete. Official’s decisions are final!
9. All track specific general safety rules or requirements will apply at all times to all participants (ie. window nets, gloves, doorplates, head and neck restraints, etc.) at that track.
10. RaceCeiver one way radios are REQUIRED at every event. Failure to have a RaceCeiver(or equivalent one-way device) could result in disqualification. Malfunction of such device (i.e. dead battery, ear phone failure, etc.) will not constitute any penalty.
11. NO two-way radios, cell phones, or other communication devices will be allowed. RaceCeiver is the ONLY communication device permitted. Drivers caught with any other communication device will be disqualified for that event (heat or feature). No lit signal devices allowed (light sticks, flashlights, cell phones, etc.)
12. No mirrors are allowed at any location on the car.
13. ALL weight/lead must be painted white and include the car number. Weight must be securely fastened to the car with a minimum two (2) ½” diameter bolts. No weight may be attached to the back bumper. Losing weight in any race (i.e. heat, bmain, feature) will result in disqualification for that event.
Technical Rules and Regulations:
It is the obligation of each participant to ensure their conduct and equipment are in compliance with all applicable rules and procedures, as they may be amended. Any amendment(s) will supersede any previous rules regarding that aspect of competition. An amendment is effective from the date it is added to the official rules regardless of when a competitor receives notice.
Engine Rules:
Engine Option #1:
1. Chevrolet Performance Part #88958602/19258602/88858602 (CT 350) Commonly referred to as “602” engine.
2. These engines are sealed at the intake manifold, cylinder head, front cover, and oil pan with Chevrolet Performance cap seals, which are installed at the Chevrolet Performance factory. Engines MUST be sealed in these six(6) locations with either Chevrolet Performance cap seals, or approved aftermarket seals.
3. No changes are allowed to the engine including the intake manifold, heads, valve covers, front cover, oil pan, harmonic balancer, or any other part(s) on or in the engine.
4. No vacuum pumps. No evac systems of any type, including but not limited to the breather system style.
Engine Option #1 Infraction Penalties:
1) Any violation of the engine rules and/or factory specs inside the sealing system of the engine will result in the driver and/or owner being disqualified from that event and suspended from competition for 1 week and pay a $300.00 fine.
Engine Option #2:
1. 362 cubic inch maximum, factory steel production blocks.
2. Any cast iron 23 degree steel heads. No porting or polishing of cylinder head. No aluminum heads.
3. Max valve size: 2.02” intake, and 1.6” exhaust.
4. Any intake manifolds. No porting or polishing.
5. Steel or cast cranks and rods. No exotic material cranks or rods (ex.: aluminum or titanium)
6. Flat top pistons only.
7. Any flat tappet camshaft only. No roller cams.
8. Timing chains only. No gear drives.
9. Stud mount rockers only. No stud girdles.
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10. Stock diameter valve springs only. 1.260” maximum O.D. Beehive springs allowed, 1.320” maximum
Engine Protests:
1. Protest fee for a complete tear down on an engine that finishes the feature event is $1,200. Complete tear down is the only option available. The protest fee must be paid to the race director or technical director, in cash, within 10 minutes after the checkered flag has fallen on the feature. Must finish in the top 3 to be eligible to protest. $400 of protest fee will go to the track. Remainder of the protest money ($800) will go to the winner of protest. Any part or parts found to be illegal will be confiscated.
2. Any time an engine is protested, and driver/car owner accepts the protest and agrees to tear down, the engine being protested, along with the carburetor, must be removed and impounded by racetrack immediately. Arrangements for Technical Director to inspect engine will be made, and parties involved will be made aware of time and location of inspection that is suitable to all. Any refusal for removal, impound, or inspection will result in disqualification.
3. There will be NO counter/reverse protesting or claims allowed (cannot protest car finishing behind you).
4. 6. Only two (2) people from the car being protested, and the driver filing the protest will be allowed in the determined tech area during any tear down. Driver initiating the protest must be present, unless extreme circumstance and arrangement is made with officials. All official’s decisions are final.
5. Failure and/or refusal to tear down any engine or refusal to allow your car to be inspected by series officials at any time will result in a 2 week suspension and a fine in an amount to be determined by Track officials.
Weight Rules:
1. Cars equipped with Chevrolet Performance 602(Engine Option #1) must weigh 2,400 lbs.
2. Cars equipped with engines falling under Engine Option #2 Rules must weight 2,600 lbs.
3. All cars will be allowed a 1 lb. per green flag lap burnoff allowance at the completion of any race (example: 8 lap heat race = 8 lb. allowance).
4.Tack’s on-site scales will be the official scales used to determine the official weight of each car.
5. ALL weight/lead must be painted white and include the car number. Weight must be securely fastened to the car with a minimum two (2) ½” diameter bolts. No weight may be attached to the back bumper. Losing weight in any race (i.e. heat, bmain, feature) will result in disqualification for that event.
Engine Setback Rule:
1. Engine bell housing flange to center of axle tube – 70” minimum
Carburetor Rules:
1. Engine Option #2 – 500 CFM 2 barrel only.
2. 2 Barrel carburetor will be checked with go-no-go gauges top to bottom.
3. Either engine Option may run 1” maximum carburetor spacer, .040” tolerance. At no point may spacer extend into intake
manifold area. Two (2) standard thickness carburetor gaskets, .070” maximum thickness allowed.
4. Engine Option #1 – may run one (1) four-barrel carburetor only. Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engines perform best with a quality 650 CFM carburetor.
5. All carburetors (for both engine options) must have conventional style floats along with needles and seats. NO individual cylinder tuning or equivalent allowed.
6. All carburetors (for both engine options) must have conventional “Holley-style” straight or down leg boosters. NO exceptions. NO super bowl type carburetors allowed. Willy’s Equalizer Carburetor OK for competition.
Distributor Rules:
1. No magnetos.
2. MSD is ok – 6AL or 6ALN MSD box ONLY.
3. Track reserve the right to change MSD boxes with any car at any time.
4. No electronic traction control devices allowed. MSD box may be confiscated by series at any time.
5. Drivers finishing in the top 5 may protest another top 5 finishers box for $300. Series keeps $300 protest fee.
Starter Rule:
1. All cars must have a starter in working order.
Water Pump and Power Steering Pump Rules:
1. Stock type cast or aluminum water pump permitted.
2. No electric water pumps.
3. Manual fans only. No electric fans.
4. No reverse mount power steering pumps.
Exhaust Rules:
1. Collector type headers required. Must have four (4) tube into one (1) collector.
2. Mufflers not required, UNLESS track mandates them. If mandated, mufflers must have some type of internal noise dampening characteristics i.e. baffles, extruded holes, screen, chambered, etc. Mufflers must meet local speedway’s noise decibel requirements.
3. No tri-y headers or merged headers allowed.
4. No square tube headers.
Roll Cage Rules:
1. Must be constructed of minimum 1.05” O.D. steel tubing, with a minimum wall thickness of .095”.
2. Minimum of 3 door bars, minimum of 1.05” O.D. steel tubing and .083” minimum wall thickness on driver’s side.
3. Minimum of 2 door bars on passenger side
4. Driver’s head/helmet should not protrude outside of cage with helmet on.
Body Rules:
1. See 2024 Body diagram/Specifications for specific body measurements.
2. Full size fiberglass or aluminum roofs. No dished roofs.
3. Cars may NOT run topless.
4. Sail panels – must be solid and meet specifications in attached diagram. Must be mounted within 2” of outside edge of interior deck.
5. Rear spoiler – 4” maximum material height and maximum 67” wide. Maximum three (3) spoiler braces allowed, must be mounted in line, of equal material. No wings, lips, or fins of any type allowed.
6. Aluminum nose panel must be flat, with a maximum 2” side fins allowed on nose.
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7. Engine compartment must remain open, with no side panels.
8. Nose pieces may be maximum 42” width, centered between frame rails, and must not extend past the leading edge of the front bumper.
9. No rub rails, or any bars of any type outside of the tires/body panels allowed.
Transmission and Driveline Rules:
1. No straight/direct drives. No in or out boxes.
2. Bert, Brinn, or equivalent ok. Aluminum bell housing OK and recommended.
3. Drive shaft loop mandatory on all cars. Must be mounted 5” to 8” behind front U-joint of drive shaft.
4. All drive shafts must be painted white for safety.
Suspension Rules:
1. No data acquisition devices of any type allowed.
2. Front Suspension:
a. No spring rubbers. No progressive springs.
b. Any stamped steel, stock, lower control arm. When utilizing tubular lower control arms, one side must be OEM measurements. The opposite side may be +/- 1” of OEM measurements.
c. Any stock passenger car spindles.
d. One spring allowed on each corner. Must be a minimum of 5”.
e. Tubular upper A-frames allowed. Upper A-frame mounts may be relocated.
f. Lower A-frame mounts cannot be altered. Must remain stock and in stock location.
g. No bump stops of any type allowed.
h. No chains/limiters of any type allowed.
i. Stock type steering box. No rack and pinion. Steering quickener ok. Stock center link.
j. Tie rods may be tubular and made with heim joints.
k. Steel brake rotors and calipers only. No aluminum suspension parts allowed.
3. Rear Suspension:
a. No spring rubbers. No progressive springs.
b. Quick change rear ends allowed. Magnetic steel axle tubes, hubs, rotors, and drive flanges only. No gun drilled axles.
c. Steel brake rotors and calipers only. NO brake floaters.
d. All rear suspension mounts and/or brackets must be welded or bolted solid.
e. One spring allowed on each corner. All springs must be a minimum of 5”.
f. All rear springs must be mounted centerline of rear end housing.
g. No sliders.
h. Three(3) link suspension setups must adhere to the following requirements:
I. Lower control arms must be a maximum length of 24” and minimum of 15”.
II. Upper control arm should be constructed of solid material with no bushings or springs located at the top center of the rear end housing and remain centered over the rear end housing and top of the drive shaft(1” tolerance). No movable brackets.
III. One panhard bar, minimum 23” length, may be mounted behind the rear end housing.
IV. J-bar may be used, minimum 19 ½” length. Must be mounted from left side of chassis to the right side of the drive shaft.
V. Rear springs must be mounted on top of axle tube. Center of spring must be center of axle tube. Zero tolerance!
i. Stock OEM suspension setups must adhere to the following requirements:
I. Lower control arms must remain in stock location on chassis.
II. Lower control arms must be mounted no lower than 2 ¾” from bottom of axle tube.
III. Upper control arms must remain in stock location on chassis.
IV. Upper control arm mounts 7 ¾” from center of axle tube to center of mounting bolts.
V. Rear springs must be mounted on top of axle tube. Center of spring must be center of axle tube. Zero tolerance!
4. Leaf spring suspension – any leaf spring allowed. No coil springs allowed.
5. No bump stops of any type allowed.
6. Solid limiting chain allowed on left rear and right rear suspension.
7. J-bar mount at frame and pinion may be aluminum. No other aluminum suspension parts allowed.
Chassis and Frame Rule:
1. Wheelbase – minimum 108”, maximum 112”. 1” tolerance maximum.
2. Stock production frames only. Must extend from 1” in front of power steering box to mid-plate. (11/26/2023)
Fuel, Fuel Cell, and Fuel Pump Rules:
1. An approved fuel cell must be securely mounted in the trunk area of the car, inside a .20 gauge metal box supported by a minimum of 2” x 1/8” steel straps. Fuel Cell must have roll over check valve in fuel cell vent.
2. Gasoline, Racing Gas, or E-85 fuel allowed. No methanol or alcohol. None of the following chemicals are allowed in any fuel used for competition: No nitrous oxide, propylene oxide, nitroethane, MTBE, hydrazine, or ethylhexanol.
a. Gasoline or Race Gas – specific gravity NOT to exceed .744 at 60 degrees. Any gasoline or race gas with a specific gravity of .745 or greater will be disqualified. Fuel is subject to testing on site, or fuel samples may be taken and sent to an independent lab for testing.
b. E-85 – specific gravity not to exceed .7855 at 60 degrees. Any E-85 with a specific gravity of .7856 or greater will be disqualified. Fuel is subject to testing on site, or fuel samples may be taken and sent to an independent lab for testing.
c. It is the competitor’s responsibility to know what is being put into their fuel cell.
3. Drivers finishing in the top 5 may protest the fuel of car or cars finishing ahead of them. Protest fee is $150. Driver filing protest must have money with them and notify the track official within 5 minutes of the checkered flag in that event. Fuel sample(s) will be taken and sent to an independent lab chosen by the track for testing. All official’s decisions and lab results are final and official.
4. Penalties for any illegal fuel are as follows:
a. First Offense – $300 fine and 1 week suspension from the track.
b. Second Offense – $500. fine and 2 week suspension from the track.
c. Third Offense – $1,000 fine and 3 week suspension from the track.
d. ALL OFFICIAL’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL, AND INDEPENDENT LAB USED WILL BE AT TRACKS DISCRETION.
6. Mechanical fuel pump only. Must be mounted in stock location
Shock Rule:
1. Steel bodied, symmetric (same size/diameter), non-adjustable shocks only. No Schrader valve shocks. No piercing valves.
Shock valving or gas pressure may not be adjustable at the racetrack. No shock covers. No air shocks. No remote reservoir shocks.
2. Front shocks must extend 7” minimum and must be fully collapsible. Rear shocks must extend 9” and must be fully collapsible.
- Shock Claim:
a. $300 per shock
b. Car claiming shock(s) must finish in the top 5 and on the lead lap. Claims must be made to Tech Official within 5 minutes after the checkered flag falls on the feature event.
c. No reverse shock claims (cannot claim shocks from car finishing behind you)
d. Refusal to allow shocks to be claimed or confiscated by officials will result in driver losing all points and money for that event, and face the following punishment:
i. First Offense – 1-week suspension from track and $250 fine
ii. Second Offense – 2 week suspension from thr track and $500 fine
iii. Third Offense – 3 week suspension from the track and $1,000 fine
4. Series or track officials may confiscate or claim shocks at any time. If confiscated and shocks are determined to be legal, they will be returned to driver and points and money will be awarded as earned. If shocks are determined to be illegal, driver will lose all points and money from the event and face the following punishment:
i. First Offense – 1-week suspension from the track and $250 fine
ii. Second Offense – 2 week suspension from the track and $500 fine
iii. Third Offense – 3 week suspension from the track and $1,000 fine
Tire and Wheel Rules:
1. 8” maximum steel wheels. Beadlocks allowed. Stock type lug pattern only.
2. No wide 5 wheels or adapters.
3. Wheel covers must be securely fastened. Recommend that wheel covers have a minimum of 5 mounting points. Wheel covers having only 3 attachment points must be bolted on at all 3 points using a minimum 1/4” or 5/16” magnetic steel hex head bolt and fastening (nut assembly) system. Cars that lose a wheel cover may be subject to disqualification.
4. Hoosier or American Racer.
5. Grooving or siping are allowed. Grinding/buffing is permitted. NO drilling.
6. Tires must remain in factory manufactured condition. Any alteration from factory manufactured condition is prohibited. All decisions are final.
7. No chemically altering of tires.
8. Tires must punch 55 at ambient temperature (cold). The series’ durometer is the official durometer and testing method of punch number rule. Any tire failing to punch properly will be subject to further test methods and disqualification. Tire(s) in question may be confiscated and tested by any means deemed necessary by track or series’ officials. All decisions are final.
9. Drivers finishing in the top 5 may protest the tire of car or cars finishing ahead of them. Protest fee is $150. Driver filing protest must have money with them and notify track or series official within ten(10) minutes of the checkered flag in that event. Tire samples will be taken and sent to an independent lab chosen by the series for testing. All official’s decisions and lab results are final and official.
10. Penalties for illegal tires:
a. First Offense – $200 fine and 1 week suspension from the track.
b. Second Offense – $500 fine and 2 week suspension from the track.
c. Third Offense – $1,000 fine and 3 week suspension from the track.
d. Failure to allow any tire(s) to be confiscated will result in an additional $500 per tire fine added to any other fines and penalties. All decisions are final.
Fines, Penalties, and Suspensions:
1. Pre-Race Technical Violation(s): Any technical violation(s) discovered during pre-race technical inspection, the driver will be notified of violation(s), and car must be fully in compliance before allowed to compete.
2. Legality of Part(s): Any question concerning legality of part(s) by the technical inspector, the part(s) in question will be confiscated.
3. All decisions of track officials and/or the promoter regarding the application or interpretation of the rules, and the scoring of finishing positions shall be non-litigable.
Code of Conduct and Conduct Penalties:
1. Drivers, car owners, and teams are to always conduct themselves in and orderly and professional manner while competing at the track. Officials will judge incidents of conduct accordingly and use the following criteria to asses any penalties upon a driver, car owner, or race team as necessary.
2. Driver will be notified of penalties that have been levied by the officials. All officals decisions are final.
4. We will adhere to, and uphold any suspension levied on a driver by a specific track. If a driver has been suspended or barred from entering the property, that will be upheld by the track.
5. NOTE: These rules are not intended to eliminate competition or accidental contact. However, they are intended and may be used to penalize deliberate contact and/or over-driving or deemed deliberate acts of aggression towards other drivers.
6. No driver will be allowed to compete/participate while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or illegal/controlled substances. If a driver is found to be participating in such a manner, that driver will be immediately suspended and removed from competing.
7. Any competitor that verbally abuses a track official by using profane and/or disrespectful language is subject to a fine of $100 for the first offense. A $300 fine, one-race suspension, and loss of points for the second offense. After a second offense, driver is subject to 30-day or longer suspension and loss of points as determined by officials.
8. Any physical confrontation, either on the track or in the pit area, will result in the aggressor(s) being suspended for one race, loss of points, and $300 fine for the first offense. A second offense will result in the driver being suspended for 2 weeks, and a $500 fine.
9. Any driver who enters another driver’s pit area, or approaches another driver’s car on the speedway, will be deemed the aggressor. Away from either driver’s pit area, both drivers will be considered aggressors. Drivers should be aware that they are responsible for any member of their race team, and the above penalties will apply to the driver concerned even if the driver is not directly involved.
10. Any incident(s) that are judged to be deliberate acts of aggression, whether on or off the track, under green or caution, will result in disqualification and a monetary fine to be determined by the track officials.
11. ALL OFFICIAL’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
SAFETY:
All cars must have 3” inch seat belts with shoulder harness and must be attached to roll cage. And must be worn at ALL times. Must be in date.
We strongly recommend that all cars have an approved fire extinguisher system, securely mounted, within easy reach of the driver.
A 5 lb. Halon System is recommended.
All drivers must wear a complete fire suit.
PROTEST FEES:
$500.00 One Head (NO valves will be pulled)
$300.00 Oil Pan
$400.00 Oil Pan (Crate Engine)
$100.00 Engine Setback (1-inch tolerance)
$100.00 Gas
$100.00 Each Muffler
Any sealed Crate Engine will be $1500.00 to tear down, Will pull complete motor and take to approved Engine Builder.
ATTENTION CAR OWNERS AND DRIVERS:
Please remember that we are here and can race because of the fans, promoters, and sponsors. If they don’t benefit, we won’t benefit. While we understand that this competition involves substantial financial stakes, there is no excuse for bad or unruly behavior which would tend to bring the track, or sponsors into disrepute.
PLEASE NOTE: By entering, qualifying, and/or competing at Fort Payne Motor Speedway you are accepting these rules and regulations
For questions contract Fort Payne Motor Speedway:
(256) 623- RACE (7223) Colt Kelly (256) 677-3859; Destin Purvis (470) 306-8343; TJ McCoy (256) 570-4192.
Track reserves the right to delete, change, or amend rules in the interest of competition 2024 FORT PAYNE MOTOR SPEEDWAY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED