2009 Western All-Stars DIRTcar Late Model Series Rules
1) WEIGHT
2300 pounds minimum track scale weight.
After any heat, last chance or feature, an additional weight allowance will be given at the rate of 1 lb. per lap for fuel burn off. (For example, 10 laps = 10 lbs, 50 laps = 50 lbs, 100 laps = 100 lbs. )
At certain events weight breaks may be allowed for steel block (2250) and crate engine (2200) cars.
2) Standard dirt late model bodies.
OEM style nose piece. No wedge noses. Nose piece can extend a maximum of fifty-two inches (52”) from center of hub to farthest point extending forward. (See attached diagram)
52” from center of rear hub to top of rear deck. (See attached diagram)
103” minimum / 105” maximum wheel base (either side)
No side boards.
Minimum drivers side window opening 12”.
Spoiler 8” tall and 72” across.
Max deck height 38”.
Roof height between 45” minimum and 48” maximum.
The door to door measurement cannot exceed seventy-six inches (76”) in width at the top of the doors. The door to door measurement cannot exceed eighty two inches
(82”) in width at the bottom in the center of the car.
Roof side panel window size must be a minimum of ten by fifteen inches (10’’ x 15’’).
The window area may be covered with clear lexan or equivalent, be cut out, or be represented by a decal. Both roof support openings must be covered or both must be left open. Left and right side window panels must match. A maximum bow of two inches (2’’) outward on the window side panels as viewed from behind will be permitted. (See attached diagram-window side panel)
The front fender flares cannot extend beyond the front tires more than one inch (1”) per side to a maximum width, edge to edge, of ninety inches (90’’) in width with wheels pointed straight. (See attached diagram)
Cockpit adjustable components are NOT permitted, except brake bias adjusters. Adjusters for adjustable shocks, hydraulic or pneumatic weight jacks, trackers, ignition boxes or similar
adjustable components of any kind are NOT permitted inside the cockpit of the car or within reach of the seated driver.
3) ENGINE
Engine set back max 8” from #1 spark plug to center of left ball joint.
1 Carburetor – Naturally aspirated.
All engines are limited to one spark plug and two valves per cylinder.
All cars must be self-starting. Cars unable to start the race under their own power may lose their starting position for that event (i.e. heat, ‘B’ main, Main).
4) WHEELS AND TIRES
MAX 14” wide wheels
Hoosier D 55 spec, WRS or WRS-2. Grooving, siping and grinding ok. Must durometer no lower than 52 ANYTIME. NO TOLERANCE.
5) TRANSMISSION
Must have forward and reverse gears.
6) SAFETY
Each Competitor is solely responsible for the effectiveness of personal safety equipment used during an event. Each competitor is expected to investigate and educate themselves with the effectiveness and availability of personal safety equipment.
Rough Driving / Retaliation: This is taken very seriously. Drivers taking part in these activities will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Penalties can range from losing positions to suspension and / or fines.
Mufflers required 95 db's @ 100 ft. If a car loses a muffler they will be blacked flagged for that race. (heat race, B-Main, A-Main etc.)
Approved fuel cell w/ safety valve. No bottom feed fittings (fuel fitting under fuel cell).
Driveline strap or enclosure is required.
Steel Drive shafts are not recommended
All drive shafts must be painted white or silver
NO elec. fuel pumps.
Full mesh drivers window net or arm restraints required.
RACEceiver radio's required at all events. No 2-way radios.
All lead must be painted white w/car #. ALL lead must be double bolted with ½ bolts. Any car losing a piece of lead ANYTIME thru out the night will be disqualified for entire night. (If you can't mount your lead good enough in your shop, then there is no way you can mount it good enough at the track)
Full face helmet with shield and have a minimum Snell rating of SA2002. Helmet shall be in good physical and visual condition.
Drivers suits shall be minimum of two-layer fire retardant and in good condition (no tears, rips, etc.)
Safety Belts must be no older than 2 years old (date determined by label on belts) and be free from excessive stretching or fraying and installed properly. If belts are deemed unsafe they must be replaced prior to entering a Western All-stars event.
All safety equipment shall be properly worn at all times when vehicle is on the track. No Exceptions.
7) MISC.
NO TRACTION CONTROL DEVICES
Drivers name must be legible from grandstands on both sides of the car and front of roof.
Certain sponsor decals will be required for max payout, points fund, contingencies and end of year giveaways.
Large contrasting colored Numbers on roof and sides.
8) TECH
All cars must pass thru tech before hot lapping. Present your helmet to the tech official for inspection.
All cars must scale before qualifying. All transfer positions from each event and the TOP 5 in the MAIN shall scale immediately following the event.
No car will qualify without Tech Inspector approval. All cars must be available for inspection prior to the advertised time of the driver’s meeting.
Following the drivers meeting, covers of any type are prohibited until the feature is completed.
All race cars are subject to inspection by officials at any time.
9) RACE PROCEDURES
Pill draw to establish qualifying order.
All hot laps, qualifying, and heat races will be done in groups. Group 1 will hot lap, qualify and heat race together. Group 2, group 3, etc. If you are not ready to hot lap with your group you could lose your hot laps for that event. Qualifying groups will be in same heat race. Heat races will be run straight up. You only need to be fastest in your group to start in the front of your heat race.
Qualifying: The following qualifying procedures shall apply to maintain the racing surface and program efficiency.
39 cars or less: 2 laps
40+ cars: 1 lap.
A designated work area will be identified. If no work area is established other options will be considered on a track by track basis. Cars exiting the track during an event that do not go to the designated work area are considered retired from that event.
Cars exiting the track going to the work area that were involved in a yellow/red will be given a minimum of 2 laps beginning when they arrive in the work area to effect repairs until HALF WAY of the event. Past half way, the car will have until a good line-up is established. This rule may be REVISED at anytime based on time.
The standard main event will start 21 cars in the main event; however it is at the discretion of the promoter and Western All-Stars to start up to 24 cars in the main event.
A car must be presented to receive start money. The first non-qualifier is the “Alternate” for the main event starting position.
The initial start of race is on the starters GREEN FLAG. Pole sitter is to set a reasonable pace with the front row side by side. Anyone jumping before the Green flag is waved on initial start will be penalized 1 row for 1st offense and to the tail of the field for 2nd offense.
If there is a caution flag before the 1st lap is scored and only 1 car is involved, that car will be sent to the tail of the field. If more than 1 car is involved in a caution before 1 lap is scored, all cars will get there original starting spot back for complete restart.
All restarts will be started with a duel cone system. 2 cones will be set in turn 4 approx. 60 ft. apart. The leader is responsible for starting all restarts. If leader alters his pace (jack rabbit start, break checking) he will penalized 1 row/spot for first offense and to the tail of the field on the second. If ANYONE jumps before first cone they will be penalized 1 row for 1st offense and tail of field for 2nd offense. If pole sitter/leader does not start by the 2nd cone, the race is on.
Texas restarts: Restarts in the main event will be double file w/ leader in front row alone. 2nd position will pick high or low with 3rd place taking other position. 4th place on back will line up in regular positions. 2 attempts on double file restarts and then next restart will be single file. All other events shall have a single file restart. This rule is based on track conditions and can be made single file when necessary.
No racing back to yellow flag. If white flag has been thrown next flag will be checkered.
When a caution flag is thrown all cars must slow down as soon as it is safe to do so and get in a single file for scoring purposes and then double up when instructed.
Except lap one, anyone involved in a caution will be sent to rear of field and lined up according to the position they were running on last scored lap.
Any driver that causes 2 cautions will be black flagged for that event.
10) POINTS
Points will be received based on the following scale:
MAIN EVENT POINTS
1. 162 9. 136 17. 118
2. 157 10. 133 18. 116
3. 154 11. 130 19. 114
4. 151 12. 128 20. 112
5. 148 13. 126 21. 110
6. 145 14. 124 22. 108
7. 142 15. 122 23. 106
8. 139 16. 120 24. 104
Each non-transfer car signed up for an event will receive 55 points with the exception of any cars disqualified from the event.
12) DISQUALIFICATIONS
Any car disqualified from an event may forfeit any points, purse and finish position from that particular event. DQ’s are scored behind lowest finishing car and DNS cars.
WESTERN ALLSTARS OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE AND OR ALTER RULES AND PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF FAIR COMPETITION. (No rule or situation is perfect)
