SUPERSTOCK RULES MEETING, JANUARY 18, 2012

1) SURVEY RESULTS (John Houghton)

- 9 cars confirmed to run full-time
- 9 cars will run part-time
- 2 cars will not run

- Friday night IS the preferred night to run
- many teams want to travel to other tracks
- teams good with 25 lap and 35 lap features
- methodology for setting field/grid NOT clear to most teams
- main concerns ...
- application of handicapping system
- tension between fibreglass and steel bodied cars
- costs, costs, costs
- want rules freeze
- want to consider radial tires

2) RULE CHANGES FOR 2012  (Leon Manning)

- most rules will stay the same
- want to address perception that build motors have an advantage

- new minimum weight limits / distribution

- steel body, crate engine = 3150lb
- steel body, build engine = 3250

- fibreglass body, crate engine = 3200lb
- fibreglass body, built engine = 3300lb

- steel body max 55% left side weight
- fibreglass body 53% max left side weight

- any fibreglass on car (hoods, fenders, roofs) other than nose pieces means that the car will have to meet fibreglass body weight rules

- any new car must use Camaro clip, rear leaf springs

- formal, firm crate engine REBUILD procedures will be put into the rule book.

- MSD boxes - no sealed will be allowed, new wiring scheme may be put in place

DISCUSSION ...

- will look at allowing recap tires on 8" rims - several teams want this and some willing to test
- recap tire a bit quicker but main advantage seems to be that they do not "drop off" during races, and last longer

- it was suggested that built motors should be restricted to the crate engine camshaft
- it was also suggested that the crate engine cars should be allowed to run 50% rear weight, to bring cars into line with other tracks
- much debate on using 1 1/2" tubing in cages.  Leon stated that anything that touches the greenhouse area must be 1 3/4", .095 tubing
- after much debate Leon said the rule book will state what MUST be 1 3/4"

- 5" minimum clearance, does cross member apply?   Rule will be made clear = 5" ride height everywhere

3) POINTS FUND (Manny de Melo)

- must run 10 of 12 races to be eligible

- driver points based on driver's BEST TEN races
-drivers eligible for year end points fund

- owner points will be based on BEST 12 races (all races)
- owners eligible for trophy (and bragging rights)

- $30,000 in track points fund, there will be NO NASCAR year end fund

- track will NOT be NASCAR sanctioned this year, on hiatus

REGISTRATION

- $250 to register car, 50% of that goes into year end points fund

- back gate will cost $25 for each person who enters track.   (Books of 25 passes can be bought for $550, or $22 each)

4) RACE PROCEDURES (Justin de Melo)

- Double File Restarts
- if you (and it's clear that it's you) cause TWO cautions you will be PARKED
- Feature races will be 35 laps
- multiple autograph sessions will be offered, prepare hero cards

- the pre-season SHOOTOUT will have points awarded for those who participate