I've been receiving a lot of inquiries from drivers from other speedways who are interested in participating in the event. I've been going through each speedway's rulebook to try to help guys know if they are legal, or what they have to do to become legal.
Studying the rulebooks for the four-cylinder classes around the province, I find there are more similarities than differences. Many are close to Bone Stock spec, but have perhaps gotten away a bit with modifications to the setups of the cars. Here’s the general rules checklist to run your racing program against if you are an existing competitor from another track:
Nicely formatted checklist, available on the event info page now http://www.delawarespeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/Other-Speedway-Notes.pdf
[pdf] http://www.delawarespeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/Other-Speedway-Notes.pdf [/pdf]
The goal here is to invite others to join the fun, without compromising the stock-nature of the event.
To run this event I need a:
- Have-Fun Attitude
- Four or Six Cylinder Vehicle
- 4-point Roll Cage
- 5-point seatbelts
- Proper SA 2005 helmet
- Minimum Spec Fire Suit
I cannot run this event with:
- Engine modifications of any kind
- Suspension Modifications of any kind
- Fancy new tires.
If I wish to run this race, I will have to return to stock setup.
I can have a:
- Front hoop, provided I do not install additional Bone Stock bumper bars.
- For car numbers: I will not force you to repaint, but I do suggest getting a theme, or even covering your number with the name of your car. This is mainly for the fans.
I understand that:
- This event will be taking place on a full 1/2-mile speedway.
- That there will be obstacle cars pre-placed on the track.
- Vehicles that are disabled during the race will be removed, and may be replaced with an obstacle car.
- It is not a demolition derby - - but sheet metal shall be bent.
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Some Speedway Specifics (After you read that attached link):
Sauble Speedway "Dacar" Type Cars
Are legal for competition, double check to make sure your roll cage is indeed up to spec for bone stocks. Make sure your castor and camber are stock.
Sauble Speedway Four Cylinder Cars
Are legal for competition with minor notes. Setup on the car (castor / camber) must be returned to stock position, same with anything you might have done to the springs. If you have any kind of 'performance tires', please don't bring them. Standard street tires only. If you are running a front-hoop, you are permitted to do so, but are not permitted to add the additional 'defensive rub rails' used by the Bone Stocks.
Flamboro Mini Stocks
Much the same as the Sauble Four Cylinders, your cars are legal for competition with a few minor rollbacks. This includes returning your castor / camber to stock. Again, 'performance tires' should be left at home. If you are running a front-hoop, you are permitted to do so, but are not permitted to add the additional 'defensive rub rails' used by the Bone Stocks.
Peterborough Four-Fun
Many of cars are legal for competition with modifications. One notable one is that your rulebook currently does not require a roll cage, but you will need one to run in this event. This investment will also improve your safety at your home-track. Remember to return your castor and camber back to stock, and ensure you are indeed in compliance with the no-performance tire rules. You are permitted to add defensive rub rails per the Bone Stock rulebook.
Peterborough Enduro (4 & 6)
Your cars are legal for competition, however like the four-funs your rulebook does not have detailed cage specs. You do need a roll cage to run this event, which will improve your safety at your home-track races as well. Also please return your castor and camber to stock. Same with the tires.
Peterborough Mini-Stock
Your cars are legal for competition, with minor modifications. Your cage specs are correct, but note that if you have installed a front hoop, you are not permitted to run front bumper bars in addition to the hoop. Castor and camber must be returned to stock. Please leave racing wheels and tires at home.
Varney Stock Four
The Stock-Four rules have a number of problematic issues for a stock series, mainly relating to the suspension on the cars. If a Varney Stock four car is hoping to participate, please contact me well in advance of the event.
Varney Enduro
Cars themselves are legal but require safety upgrades to cage and seatbelts to be approved. Stock setup, stock wheels.
Capital City Speedway Enduro (Ottawa)
The 4 & 6 Cyl cars from this division would be legal for competition, with some safety updates. You will require that 4-point roll cage, and will need to have a proper fire suit and helmet. This investment will improve your safety at your home-track as well. Side note: your rulebook is the thinnest of them all -- to fill in any gaps, you may check the Bone Stock rules, if you have questions, contact me.
Barrie Speedway Pure Stock
These cars also appear legal, if you are running by the letter of your rulebook. Your cage specs are correct, but note that if you have installed a front or rear hoop, you are not permitted to run front bumper bars in addition to that hoop. Castor and camber must be returned to stock. Please leave racing wheels and tires at home.
Sunset Speedway Mini-Stock
These cars are legal for competition, provided you return to stock castor and camber and leave any racing tires / rims off.
Mosport Speedway
If you have been heating or cutting your stock springs, please replace these with stock ones for this event. Remove all spacers and return to stock suspension setup (castor & camber) Return rims and tires to stock.
For those of you who are interested I have been in contact with CSC and Jennifer has priced those cages as they are sketched in the rules book for the Bone Stocks at $348. The price is the same for 1-1/2" or 1-3/4" so you know where I'm going with that. If we ordered more than two there would be a discount. I'm willing to work with other teams in order to help "ease the pain" Just let me know
Wow - John really went to bat for teams doing the research.
No excuse for anybody.... 😀
Thanks Wes. The hope is that by being activist on this information, racers can help us get this stuff out to their home-track drivers.
Additional note: lots of teams asking what the definition of "compact" is. It's largely a rule to prevent extremely large cars. If you are confused about the nature of this rule, contact me before starting the build or purchasing the car.
Ok got the car home and we gunna gut her tomorrow...boo yah