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Official SuperCar Races
Rules
SuperCars Philosophy:
Most parts of the car will fall into one of four categories:
1) Correct OEM parts. These parts must be proper for the year, make, model, and horsepower claimed, and they must be Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) parts. Examples: Intake manifold and cylinder heads.
2) Correct parts. These parts are the same as Correct OEM parts, except they do not need to be OEM manufactured. Reproduction parts, that duplicate the Correct Original parts in appearance, form, function and material and are primarily designed as “restoration” parts are allowed, as long as they comply with all other applicable rules. Examples: wheels, upholstery, emblems, replacement sheet metal, etc.
3) Spec parts. Parts that meet a specification defined in the rules, but are not necessarily Correct or stock appearing. Examples: tires, exhaust system. Note: Every effort should be made to achieve a stock “look” with these parts. For example; your car did not come from the factory with a 2-1/2” mandrel bent exhaust system. But it is specified in the rules that you may run one. Do not have it powder coated pink or highly polished stainless. Rather, try to keep the finish somewhat consistent with what the original correct exhaust system would have been.
4) Correct Appearing. Everything not specified otherwise must be correct appearing. “Correct appearing” and “appearing correct” means: upon a cursory visual inspection by someone reasonably familiar with the year, make and model claimed, it looks like a correct part.
1.00 BODY
1.01 The correct original appearance
must be retained.
1.02 No custom or fiberglass replacement
panels are allowed.
Repro parts are OK if made from
correct original material, ie: repro fiberglass hood on 440 six-pack.
1.03 No "custom" paint colors,
designs, or lettering is allowed.
Paint color must appear stock.
Graphics (for advertising or creative purposes) will not be allowed anywhere
on the vehicles. Only correct graphics will be allowed. Example: Dodge
Scat Pack bumble bees ,Hurst Olds, Yenko graphics, etc. Exception: Any
SuperCar ShootOut Sticker Or other similar styles of racing series sticker
may be allowed.
1.04 Front and rear car height
and overall appearance must appear correct.
1.05 Bumpers, fenders and under
hood must retain all correct bracing and reinforcements.
1.06 Correct inner fender panels,
front and rear, must be retained.
1.07 Factory hood scoops, ram air,
fresh air induction must appear correct.
1.08 Interior seating, trim, and
materials must appear correct.
1.09 Aftermarket tachs and gauges
are allowed if mounted on the steering column or under the dash.
1.10 Correct glass only. All windows
must be functional and closed during all runs.
1.11 Hood must be fully closed
during all runs.
1.12 The trunk may be used to house
modifications other than those explicitly stated as illegal (nitrous etc.)
and its appearance is not a tech item. However, like other
modifications to the car, Supercar Races encourages* the racer to
make any reasonable attempt to maintain a stock or "stealth like" appearance.
*Note, The Trunk area is a non
Teched area you are allowed to house any modifications and are not required
to conceal them. You may be asked to open your trunk so we may check for
hidden Nitrous etc.
2.01 Engine block must appear to
be a correct* original block. Any vintage OEM block of the same engine
family is legal as long as it appears externally correct and is of the
correct block material. New OEM reproduction blocks are allowed only if
it duplicates a legal vintage block in design, material, appearance, bore
size and performance. Block casting number does not have to be correct*.
For example:
a. A correct* 400 cid block could
be replaced with a vintage, OEM 455 block, if it appears externally correct*,
and is made from the correct* material.
b. A correct* Mopar 340 car could
use an OE iron LA 318, 340 or a 360 OE block of any vintage.
c. A correct* 327 Chevy can use
an OE 350 or 400 block, if it appears externally correct*, and is made
from the correct* material.
d. A correct* 426 Hemi car can
use a Mopar reproduction Hemi block.
2.01.01 Aftermarket blocks
are allowed on a case by case basis by approval of the Supercar rules comittee.
The criteria used to determine legality includes but is not limited to;
duplication of the stock deck height, stock cam location, stock bore spacing,
stock material, and acceptance of ALL factory components. Blocks that have
raised decks and or raised cam locations are strictly prohibited.
The following pre-approved
aftermarket blocks have already been reviewed are allowed by the Supercar
rules.
a. 427 Ford Genesis Block
b. Chevrolet- World 081101
081101-4565 legal if Merlin name is removed to appear stock
c. Chrysler Hemi Mega Block
P5007622AB 426 Hemi Cast
Iron Siamesed-Bore Block (Rough Bored at 4.19")
P5007623AB 426 Hemi Cast
Iron Siamesed-Bore Block — Rough Bored at 4.498"
d. OE 350 Oldsmobile Diesel
Block
2.02 Dealer installed engines and
dealer performed modifications are not allowed.
2.03 Cylinder Heads and Intake
Manifold MUST be correct OEM casting, have correct original casting numbers
and be of correct original material.
Note: Any cylinder head or intake
manifold that is not the correct casting number, must be approved.
Casting date codes are not looked
at and are not part of the tech process.
2.04 Internal engine modifications
OK.
2.05 The entire engine compartment
and engine assembly, including accessories, must appear correct, except
for items specifically defined otherwise in these rules. Appearance of
the engine will be inspected with the air filter housing off and on. Removal
of pollution control air pump is allowed. Engine torque strap OK.
Engine color should appear stock.
2.06 No Nitrous Oxide allowed.
2.07 Lightweight mini starters
OK, if painted to appear as stock as possible.
2.08 Aftermarket harmonic balancers
are OK, if painted to appear as stock as possible.
3.00 FUEL SYSTEM AND CARBURETOR
3.01 The carburetor must appear
externally correct. The stamped part number need not be correct. Internal
modifications are OK and larger CFM carburetors are allowed as long as
they maintain the stock appearance of the factory correct carburetor. For
example an 800 Quadrajet can replace an 750 Quadrajet as long as it appears
externally correct, however a vacuum secondary holley cannot be replaced
with a mechanical secondary Holley.
3.02 Carb choke flap and assembly
is optional.
3.03 Choke horn removal is not
allowed.
3.04 Carb spacers are not allowed
3.05 Maximum of 2 OEM type gaskets
allowed under carb.
3.06 The air filter housing assembly
must appear correct.
All qualifying and race runs must
be done with the correct appearing air filter housing and an air filter
in place. Correctly sized aftermarket air filters are OK.
3.07 Stock Appearing mechanical
fuel pump must be retained.
3.08 Electric fuel pumps are allowed
if mounted in a location out of view.
Fuel regulators and fuel pressure
gauges are OK, if mounted in a location out of view.
3.09 Correct fuel lines are required
from engine mounted mechanical fuel pump to carburetor.
3.10 Fuel lines from tank to mechanical
pump may be upgraded.
3.11 Gasoline as outlined here
is the only acceptable fuel for use in SuperCar ShootOuts.
The SuperCar tech inspector reserves
the right to check gasoline at any time during competition. Gasoline is
defined as a mixture of hydrocarbons only. The average dielectric constant
(D.C.) for the hydrocarbons that compromises gasoline is 2.025. This is
defined as a reading of "0" on the fuel-check meter.
3.12 Nitrous Oxide is NOT allowed.
ANYONE
USING NITROUS OXIDE WILL BE BANNED FROM PARTICIPATING FOR LIFE!
3.13 Propylene Oxide, Nitro-methane,
alcohol and nitro-propane are NOT allowed.
4.00 EXHAUST
4.01 Cast iron exhaust manifolds
are mandatory and must be correct, have correct casting numbers and be
of correct material. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including
those cars that had headers delivered in the trunk.
Internal modifications are OK.
Correct appearing exhaust manifold paint or coatings are OK. Casting date
codes are not looked at and are not part of the tech process. Headers are
allowed for a first time racer. One time only. Once the racer decides to
be part of the series a game plan must be set by the Racer to be in compliance
to respected set rules.
4.02 Even if equipped from the
factory with cut-outs, all runs must be made with closed exhaust running
through the mufflers.
4.03 Exhaust systems may be upgraded
to a maximum of 2.5" diameter head and tail pipes.
Exception: Certain Max Wedge cars
left the factory with 3" inch head pipes, these cars can retain these head
pipes up to, but not past, the transmission tail-shaft. Even if equipped
from the factory with cut-outs, all runs must be made with closed exhaust
running through the mufflers.
4.04 Mufflers must be stock looking
in design.
No welded mufflers allowed. Maximum
muffler inlet and outlet is 2.5”.
4.05 Exhaust pipes must exit in
the correct original location.
4.06 Excessive exhaust leaks are
not allowed.
4.07 "X" and "H" pipes are allowed.
The “X” pipe assembly can not exceed 24” in length.
5.00 VALVE COVERS
5.01 Valve covers must appear correct.
5.02 Valve cover spacers are not
allowed.
5.03 Maximum of 2 OEM type gaskets
under each valve cover allowed.
6.00 CAMSHAFT
6.01 Camshaft must produce a correct
stock sound at idle. Factory cam specs will be taken into consideration
when determining the correct idle sound.
Example: An Olds W30 or a Mopar
Max Wedge car had large cams from the factory. They will not be expected
to idle as smoothly as a 1973 400. Camshaft lopiness and smoothness will
be teched with the engine operating at idle RPM and from the exhaust outlets.
Upgrade to solid flat tappet or roller cam OK. Mechanical sounds from the
valve train are not a tech item.
7.00 PULLEYS
7.01 All pulleys must be correct
appearing.
7.02 Belts running the water pump
and alternator must be retained at all times.
8.00 IGNITION SYSTEM
8.01 The distributor, distributor
cap and coil must appear correct,
Distributor housing does not need
to have original part number stamped in body.
8.02 Coil must be retained in the
correct location.
8.03 Aftermarket ignition boxes
allowed, if mounted out of sight.
8.04 Spark plug wires and boots
must be black, (or of the correct original color if the correct original
color is not black) 8mm maximum diameter, and have NO aftermarket lettering
on them.
Aftermarket spark plug wires are
OK if they conform to the above rules.
8.05 Traction control is not legal.
Traction control is defined as any device that monitors engine and/or driveline
rpm in order to detect tire slip and automatically control it either mechanically
or electronically.
Anyone Caught Using Traction
Control Will Be Banned For Life.
9.00 COOLING SYSTEM
9.01 The radiator, fan and radiator
shroud must appear correct.
Replacement radiator caps are OK.
No electric fans.
9.02 Overflow cans of at least
20 oz. are required.
Aftermarket overflow cans OK, if
car originally did not have one but all attempts should be made to conceal
it.
10.00 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10.01 The battery must be retained
in the correct location, be functional and securely fastened down with
original style hold down.
Original looking batteries are
encouraged but not required, Replacement batteries are OK.
10.02 The charging system must
be fully operational at all times.
10.03 Under hood wiring should
appear correct.
10.04 Rear mounted battery disconnect
shutoff switches are allowed on cars originally equiped from the factory
with rear or trunk mounted battery.
11.00 DRIVETRAIN
11.01 Cars that were only available
with a manual transmission may not convert to an automatic. And vice/versa.
For example: 1966 & 1967 Ford
Fairlane 427 2x4 only came from the factory with a manual transmission,
so an automatic would not be legal.
11.02 The transmission must be
of the same manufacturer as the car.
For example: an Olds with a TH400
could change to a TH350 or Powerglide, and a Chevy with a Saginaw could
change to a Muncie or other GM 4 speed trans. Transmission casting numbers
are not a tech issue. Internal modifications are OK.
11.03 OEM appearing aftermarket
cases are OK.
11.10 Automatic Transmission:
11.11 Any torque converter is OK.
11.12 Aftermarket shifters are
not allowed.
11.13 Maximum 3 forward gears.
11.20 Manual Transmission:
11.21 Any clutch/pressure plate
assembly is OK. Scatter shields are OK.
11.22 3 speeds may be upgraded
to a 4 speed.
11.23 Shifter must be stock appearing.
11.24 Maximum 4 forward gears.
11.30 Drive Shaft:
11.31 Aftermarket drive shaft is
OK. Maximum 3.5” diameter.
Aftermarket drive shafts should
be painted, to appear as stock as possible.
12.00 REAR AXLES
12.01 The rear axle housing must
be of the same manufacturer as the car. OEM appearing aftermarket housings
are OK.
Internal modifications are OK.
Any gear ratio allowed. Aftermarket axles are OK.
Upgrade to posi-unit or spool is
OK.
13.00 SUSPENSION
13.10 Rear Suspension:
13.11 Traction devices are limited
to hop stop bars for upper control arms on coil spring cars.
13.12 Upper and lower control arms
on coil spring cars must be correct.
13.13 Pinion snubbers and clamping
of leaf springs are allowed on leaf spring cars.
13.14 No slapper bars or ladder
bars of any kind are allowed, unless originally equipped from the factory.
Factory documentation will be required to prove authenticity for any cars
with bolt on traction devices.
No dealer installed traction devices
allowed.
13.15 Aftermarket bushings OK.
Must be the correct original color.
13.16 Shocks and springs must appear
correct.
Aftermarket adjustable shocks are
OK if painted to appear correct. Composite or other lightweight material
leaf springs are not allowed.
13.17 Air bags are not allowed.
13.20 Front Suspension:
13.21 The front sway bar is optional.
13.22 Aftermarket shocks, bushings
and springs are OK, but must be painted to appear correct. No other aftermarket
front suspension parts are allowed.
14.00 TIRES AND WHEELS AND BRAKES
14.01 Wheels must be correct, including
correct diameter, width and material.
Note: Width may be upgraded to
a maximum of 6”, if the correct wheel is narrower than that. Reproduction
wheels OK.
14.02 All 4 wheels and tires must
be same size.
Exception: Mopar TA Challenger
came from factory with G-60’s on rear and E-60’s on front.
14.03 Original equipment reproduction
bias-ply tires only. No soft compound tires of any kind are allowed. Retread
tires are not allowed. Any car is allowed to upgrade to a maximum size
tire of G-70 of the correct wheel diameter. All cars that were originally
available with a 60 series tire can upgrade to a maximum size of G-60 tire
of the correct wheel diameter.
Exception: First time Supercar
participants are allowed to run normal ’non-sticky’ street radials for
their first Supercar race.
14.04 Aftermarket or OEM brake
upgrades are allowed for safety concerns. Every effort should be made to
achieve a stock appearance.
14.05 Line locks are allowed if
hidden.
15.00 TRACK TECH
15.01 All track safety rules apply
and you must pass track tech.
When required by track safety rules,
roll bars and aftermarket seat belts will not be cause for disqualification
under the 'stock appearing' requirement in the SuperCar rules. We require
that everyone racing in the SuperCar class maintain a stock image and appearance
as best they can. Every effort should be made to integrate required safety
equipment with a correct appearance. Careful shaping and placement of the
roll bar tubes to hide them as best as possible and painting of the roll
bar is one way to try and blend in the roll bar with the interior.
16.00 UNDER BODY
16.01 Underside of vehicle needs
to appear correct when viewed from ground level, 3 feet outside perimeter
of the car.
Exceptions to this are any components
specifically identified and mentioned in the rules.
17.00 ELAPSED TIMES
17.01 SuperCar Participants running
13.99 and slower may run a non sticky radial tire
17.02 SuperCar Participants running
13.99 to 12.00 are allowed to race at multiple events as long as Rules
are being adopted to make ther Car 100% compliant to the set rules. Casting
numbers may be incorrect but the Factory appearance must be present.
17.02 SuperCar Participants running
11.99 and quicker must comply to set rules. All Casting numbers must be
correct and the factory look must be maintaned at all times.
17.03 SuperCars Running 11.70 or
quicker may be asked to remove valve covers to check casting numbers.
SuperCar Races Rules
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