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SUPERSTOCK RULES MEETING, JANUARY 18, 20121) 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 tires2) 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 placeDISCUSSION ...- 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 everywhere3) 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 hiatusREGISTRATION- $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