2009 Rules
Coyote
IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, DON’T!!!
All cars subject to general rules.
4 cylinder- Automatic or standard
6 cylinder- Automatic
Must be American made Front Wheel Drive (Chrysler, Gm, Ford, etc.) and completely stock
No turbo or supercharged cars allowed.
No NOS or other performance enhancing devices allowed.
All ECM's (computers), including chips, MUST be OEM Stock for year, make and model of car. Absolutely NO aftermarket performance chips!
Door hinges, locks, and side impact bar must remain in door.
Doors must be securely fastened shut.
Must remove all glass
If using glass windshield, must wear goggles or face shield
May use screen or lexan.
May remove back seat, carpet, headliner, and trim panels
Tires: 225/65/15 Maximum tire size. No speed rated tire higher than T.
Front wheel drive rims only. Max 6” width.
Stock suspension only. No modifications
May lean front tires in for wear. Max 3” at rim.
May run Max 2”spacer on right side to prevent tire scrub only.
All glass removed except for windshield
4 pt Roll Cage Mandatory
Seat: Bench, Bucket, or Racing Seat
Fuel Cell or Gas Tank: Fuel Cell must be centered in rear of the car no lower than the frame
No antifreeze allowed. $50.00 Fine
Road Runner
IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, DON’T!!!
All cars subject to general rules.
1972 or newer model car. No high performance Engines 108 to 111 ¾ 305 Max 112 or greater 350 Chevy, 351 Ford, 360 Chrys Max.
Maximum allowable compression is 165 pounds for 350, and 180 pounds for 305. Heads must match motor.
Stock low lift, low duration cams only .410 max lift. (No Hydraulic rollers)
16” Vacuum at 1000 RPM. Stock lifters only. No Rhodes or anti-pump up
No fuel injection heads unless running factory fuel injection.
Transmission – Automatic only. No powerglides
Frame – 108” Wheelbase or longer
Must have 4 point cage connected to frame. May have door bars.
Door hinges, locks, and side impact bar must remain in door. Doors must be securely fastened shut.
Stock suspension only. No modifications
No racing shocks (If it can be identified as a racing shock then it is illegal)
Rearends & Gears stock only, No limited slip or locked. Max 3.25
No Gutting May remove all A/C components. Stock dash, no gutting.
Pulleys stock only
Battery must be tied down and covered.
Must remove all glass. If using glass windshield, must wear goggles or face shield. May use screen or lexan.
May remove back seat, carpet, headliner, and trim panels.
May use bucket or bench seat. Racing seat optional. 5 point seat belt required.
Stock gas tanks or fuel cells Fuel cells must be centered between frame rails.
Bottom of cell no lower than bottom of frame.
Only 205-235, 70 or 75 DOT street tires. 14" or 15". No Michelin tires. No speed rated tire higher than T.
Both front tires may be leaned at top 3 inches maximum. (Measured on the rim)!
Stock or stock type rims only. May run 3” max. offset on right side. 8” maximum width.
White spoke or chrome ok. No mismatched rim sizes.
Driver or car may move run higher class two times. 3rd time they must remain in higher class.
No antifreeze allowed. $50.00 Fine
Street Stock
All cars subject to general rules.
Anything not specified in the rules must be stock, in original position from the
original manufacturer unless other stipulated.
Weight
Left side 52% maximum for cars. Must weigh 3200 lbs. minimum.
Subject to change if needed.
Bodies
Complete body must remain stock. (Bumper to Bumper)
No sectioning, chopping, channeling, hulling, or cutting of any kind.
May gut hood, roof, and truck lid
May remove front inner fender wells.
All body parts must maintain 6” ground clearance.
May run aftermarket nose piece. Must match car and be approved by tech.
Must have windshield (glass or lexan) or screen (no plexiglass) If using glass windshield,
must wear goggles or face shield.
Back and side windows optional. (Nothing in door openings)
Must remove stock hood and trunk latches and replace with pins.
May remove hinges.
May extend either steering wheel or pedals, but not both.
Racing seats only.
Must cover all holes in front and rear firewall and floorboard.
Full front and rear firewall and shelf must remain in car.
Body must mount on stock rubber mounts, in stock location.
Radiator core support must be stock.
Stock steel doors only. Must be welded shut.
5 x 60 spoiler or factory spoiler allowed.
Fuel cell required. Maximum 22 gallon.
May cut trunk floor for fuel cell. (no more than 2 inches bigger than cell)
Must be centered.
Bottom of fuel cell must be level with or above bottom of frame.
Frame and Cage
108" wheelbase minimum.
Camaros and Unibodies OK. Must tie subframes together with tubing.
6” Frame height.
Frame must be stock from front to rear bumper mounts.
Frame must match make and model of car.
No modifying of frame for any reason. (May brace)
Roll cage may extend thru firewall and trunk.
Front doors may be hulled for door bars. (If doors are hulled, 3 door bars must extend
into door cavity)
Suspension and Drivetrain
Front sway bar mounting must be stock. Stock type sway bars only.
Racing springs optional
Front may be adjusted using shims, spacers, or screw shims.
Rear may be adjusted using shims, spacers, screw shims, or jack bolts.
Must remain in stock location
Stock type shocks. No air.
Leaf spring cars may run lowering blocks and adjustable shackles.
No modifying of any other suspension parts allowed.
May remove rear sway bars.
All suspension parts must remain stock for make and model of car.
No spacers, blocks, chains, or any other device may be used to alter suspension.
Tires, Wheels, and Brakes, Rear Ends
Rear end must be stock for make and model of car.
Open rear ends only. No positrac, limited slip, or locked. Gear optional.
Stock brakes system only. (Front and rear) (Must be in working condition)
From master cylinder to the wheels
Track tires only.
Both front tires may be leaned at top 3 inches maximum. (Measured on the rim)!
8 inch steel wheels optional. May run up to 2” offset rims.
Large lug nuts required.
No pop-off or bleeder valves.
Engines
If it doesn't say you can do it, you can't.
350 Chevy, 351 Ford, 360 Chrys.
Rotating Assembly
Must run MSD Soft Touch Rev Control with 5800 RPM Chip Required mounted on
dash out of reach of driver.
Stock or stock replacement crankshafts. Must have 1” inspection plug in oil pan or 100 lb
penalty. Must match stock weight and dimensions. Balancing optional.
May use stock replacement 5.7 rods. May use aftermarket rod bolts.
Flat top or dish pistons only. Forged pistons optional.
Intake
Stock cast iron intake (must have been available on a car) no aluminum.
No truck, marine, or high rise.
Maximum 2” adapter.
Exhaust
Stock cast iron exhaust manifolds. Passenger car manifolds only.
No ram horn/center dump.
May remove emission hump inside of manifold.
Exhaust must exit behind driver.
Size of pipe optional.
See optional rule at bottom.
Heads
Stock cast iron heads. No Vortex no late model fuel injection.
1.94 Intake 1.5 exhaust (maximum)No angle plug heads. Ford and Mopar excluded.
4 angle valve job optional. No angle milling.
Valve train
Maximum .426 valve lift cams, hydraulic only.!!!!
445 Ford maximum .445 Chrysler maximum.
Stock type and ratio rocker arms only!!!! Polylocks optional.
Screw in studs and guide plates optional.
Oiling System
Oil pan type optional. May have baffles and doors.
High volume oil pumps OK.
Ignition
Stock type ignition only. May lock advance.
HEI must use stock type module.
Carburetors
Holley 7448 or 80787 350 CFM carburetor only
Must fit tools
Maximum 2” adapter from intake to carb.
No cold air boxes or heat shield of any kind.
Must run air filter. Size and type optional.
Transmissions & Driveshafts
Automatic transmissions or standard transmission.
Stock clutch and flywheel only. L88 flywheels ok.
Minimum weight of clutch assembly 32 pounds. Minimum diameter is 10.4”.
No lightening or excessive milling allowed.
Must run stock type torque converter.
Stock production transmissions. Must match manufacturer of car. No aftermarket.
Steel drive shafts only. No aluminum.
Misc.
Pulleys optional.
May run electric fan
Alternators optional.
Must run harmonic balancer. Type optional.
Stock type fuel pumps.
Stock style Moroso motor mounts allowed.
May polish oil returns.
No antifreeze allowed $50.00 Fine
Super Stock
All cars subject to general rules.
Weight
Must weigh 3150 lbs. minimum.
Left side 55% maximum.
Bodies
Bodies optional, fiberglass, aluminum, steel, etc. No Down Force bodies permitted. No
carbon fiber parts.
All bodies must be approved by tech
Full front windshield. (Must be lexan) May run screen.
Rear windows optional.
Opera windows optional. No windows in front door openings.
Must cover all holes in front and rear firewall and floorboard with metal.
May remove rear firewall and shelf, must replace with metal.
61/2” x 61” rear spoilers optional.
Side skirts optional.
All body parts must maintain 5" ground clearance.
Fuel cell required.
Maximum 22 gallon. Must maintain 8 inches ground clearance.
Frame and Cage
108" wheelbase minimum.
5” frame height.
Frame must be stock from front to rear bumper mounts.
May use tubing from center of rear end to back of car.
May notch for fuel pump clearance.
Frame may be reinforced and braced.
Suspension and Drivetrain
Racing springs optional. 5" minimum coil diameter.
Spring must mount in stock location with stock geometry.
One shock per wheel.
Front shock mounting optional.
Rear shocks optional. Mounting optional.
Leaf springs cars may use jack bolts or adjustable shackles or rear spring mounts.
Must mount in stock location on the front.
Must be in stock location.
Lowering blocks optional.
Bushings optional.
May mount solid to rear end housing.
Lower trailing arms
Stock type and length only.
Bushings optional.
Must mount in stock mount and location on frame.
May adjust height at rear end mount.
Upper trailing arms
Stock type only.
Must mount in stock location on stock cross member.
May shorten or lengthen with same type material to adjust pinion angle.
Bushings optional.
May run 9” Ford.
May run full floating rear ends.
May either be locked or open, no type of limited slip or lockers.
Stock type and length lower A-frames.
May run tubular upper A-frames
Upper A-frame mounts optional.
Bushings optional.
Front spindles and ball joints may be reinforced or replaced with heavier unit from
another passenger car.
Stock type sway bars only.
Stock manual or power steering box.
All tie rods, drag links, idler arms, and pitman arms must be stock type, no modifying.
All frame and body parts must have at least 5" clearance.
Tires, Wheels, and Brakes.
May run 4 wheel disc brakes
Pedal and master cylinders optional
Track tires only.
8 inch steel wheels only.Max tread width 67” center to center.
Max Offset 2”. Minimum ½ studs.
Large lug nuts required.
Pop-off or bleeder valves optional.
Engines
May run GM Part No.88958604 Crate engine with Holly 650 4150-80541 with 6300
RPM limiter. No alterations or rebuilds for weight break. Minimum weight 3100 lbs.
Intake
Any cast iron or single plane aluminum intake.
No porting or polishing
Exhaust
Under chassis or crossover headers No 180 degree headers
Heads
Any cast iron head that meets the following.
Stock valve angle. Maximum 190cc intake port runner.
Screw in rocker studs and guide plates optional. Stud girdles optional
No polishing. Heads may be ported no more than 3/8" from intake and header surface.
4 angle valve job optional. No bowl hogging.
No blending of valve job to bowls.
Angle milling optional.
Valvetrain
Maximum .500 valve lift cams, solid or hydraulic.!!!! No tolerance!!!!
Cam lift determined by measuring lift at valve!!!
No roller or mushroom lifters.
Roller rockers optional. Ratio optional as long as lift doesn’t exceed .500 at valve.
Stud girdles optional.
Steel pushrods only.
Stainless Steel valves allowed. No titanium valves allowed.
2.02 maximum intake valve size and 1.60 maximum exhaust valve size
Type of retainers and locks optional. Must be steel, no aluminum or titanium.
Blocks
#1 Plug no farther back than ball joints.
Chevrolet 350, Ford 351, or Mopar 360.
Maximum overbore .060 Block may be decked.
Rotating Assembly
Stock or aftermarket replacement cranks.48lb minimum.Stock stroke for motor.+/-.020
Must have 1” inspection Plug above oil level or 100 pound penalty.
No knife edging of counterweights or throw.
Crankshaft may be deburred. Cross drilling OK.
May run any steel 5.7” or 6” rod.
Flat top pistons only.
Balancing optional, rod weights may be adjusted on end pads only.
Oiling System
Oil pumps must mount in stock location. No dry sumps.
Oil filters may be relocated must receive and return oil to stock location of block.
Ignition
MSD ignitions optional. No crank trigger ignitions. Type of distributor optional.
Carburetors
Holley model 4412 500CFM carburetors only. Must fit tools.
Clutch
Must run operational clutch. Triple disc OK Minimum diameter 7”
Hydraulic throwout bearing optional.
Transmissions & Driveshafts
Stock production transmissions. Must have reverse and 2 forward gears.
Steel drive shafts only. No aluminum.
Automatics must run working converter.
Misc.
Must run harmonic balancer. Type optional.
Aluminum bellhousing with scatter shield allowed.
No antifreeze allowed $50.00 Fine
2009 GULF COAST MODIFIED RULES Neck Collars are mandatory.WEIGHT 2500 Minimum 58% Left side max
No titanium products, parts or components allowed anywhere on race car. No gun-drilled, tubular or hollow bolts or studs anywhere on car.
ENGINES No aluminum blocks! No dry sump systems. 1 Carb only, 2 barrel or 4 barrelAluminum heads must ADD 50lbs in front of front cross member.See weight for size limit.
FRAMES
Must maintain 4” ground clearance at all times. Factory production complete full 1960 or newer parallel American passenger car frames only. Frames may be cut in rear only at point not further than 36 inches from center of rear end housing. Frames may not be widened or narrowed. Must be full and complete both sides.
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Front
steering must be unaltered approved OEM and be in stock location, and
must be replaceable by stock parts. Tie rod ends and adjustment sleeve
may be replaced by a minimum .625-inch rod end and steel tube. Stock
passenger car spindles or fabricated spindles must be steel. Bottom
A-frames cannot be altered or moved. Front sway bar must be stock
appearing. Suspension, steering, and rear end parts must be steel.
Steering box must be steel approved OEM and must remain within original
bolt pattern for type of frame used. No rack & pinion allowed. Coil
over kits with minimum of 4.5” springs on rear only.
No driver adjustments from cockpit except for brakes.
BRAKE
Must be steel, approved OEM APPEARING calipers, and they cannot be lightened .Steel vented rotors only, no scalloped rotors. Rotors cannot be lightened.
BODIES All body rules are at the discretion of tech official.Must be full size roof. Body sides must be straight front to back with a maximum length of 120", maximum width of 66" and body rake of 6 " must be straight front to rear and flat. Asphalt type nosepiece allowed no wider than frame horns. Engine compartment must remain open. Passenger side of body must be no further forward than rear of engine. Right side A post must be within 3" of right side of car or 50 lbs. penalty. No interior wings, belly pans, double skinned roofs, fins, wings, vanes, vertical ledges, ramps or any other air directing devises are not allowed. Vehicles with complete windshields will be allowed a maximum 5"x60" rear spoiler; Gurney flaps or curls are allowed but will be included in all measurements. Vehicles with no windshield may run 4”x 60” spoiler @ 45 Degrees.12" maximum length triangular enclosure at the ‘A’ pillar will be allowed. Hubs optional, no wide five.
IGNITION
$250.00 Ignition box Claimer Rule or subject to trade.
FUEL Track Racing Fuel only. No performance-enhancing fuel additives of any kind.
TIRES AND WHEELS 8" steel wheels only.
Hoosier F53 only.
Maximum overall width shall not exceed 82" from outside of tire to outside of tire.
Tire treating is not permitted. Any tires detected to be treated, treating equipment; treating liquids, etc. will be cause for the driver, crew chief, and car owner to be asked to leave the speedway property immediately. There will be no refunds nor winnings paid for that event to anyone in violation of this paragraph.
No wide-five hubs allowed
MODIFIED RULE ENFORCEMENT
The Chief Tech Inspector shall be authorized to make changes from any specifications contained within these rules as a situation may dictate. Furthermore, the Chief Tech Inspector may impose further restrictions in an attempt to maintain fairness. Under no circumstances may the tech inspector alter any safety rule to less than stipulated.
ANY VARIANCE OF THESE RULES BY PARTICIPANTS THAT MAY ULTIMATELY LEAD TO REDUCTION IN SAFETY, OR AN INCREASED RISK, TO ANY PARTICIPANT, WHETHER ENFORCED BY THE CHIEF TECH INSPECTOR OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY OF THE PARTY OF PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VARIANCE. THE MANAGEMENT OF FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY, AND THE PROMOTERS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY VARIANCE FROM THESE RULES AS PROVIDED.Vintage Cars All cars subject to general rules. Weight Must weigh 2600 lbs. minimum. Left side 55% maximum. Bodies Approved Vintage bodies only. Full front windshield. (Must be lexan) May run screen. Must cover all holes in front and rear firewall and floorboard with metal. All body parts must maintain 4" ground clearance. Fuel cell required. Maximum 22 gallon. Must maintain 8 inches ground clearance. Frame and Cage GM Metric frames only 1978 to 1985. 4" frame height. Front clip and rear clip must be from Metric frame 1978 to 1985 Front clip and rear clip must be connected with square tubing on the front where the original frame starts to turn outward and on the rear just in front of where the lower trailing arms are attached, all front end and rear end frame attachment points must be in stock location. May notch for fuel pump clearance. Roll cage may extend through front and rear firewalls. Frame may be reinforced and braced. Engine must be centered in frame. Suspension and Drivetrain Stock metric a-frames, spindles, brakes, trailing arms. Top trailing arms can be re-drilled to set pinion angle. Stock type sway bar for front can be mounted with aftermarket adjusters. May use aftermarket bushings for control arms and trailing arms. May run drum or disc brakes on rear. May run brake proportioning valve front or rear. Must mount in stock location. Stock metric rear ends only. May be totally locked or totally open. Racing springs optional. 5" minimum coil diameter. May be adjust using shims, screw shims, spacers. Jack bolts optional on all rear only. Spring must mount in stock location with stock geometry. One shock per wheel. Shocks must mount in stock location May put spacers on rear shocks to prevent bottoming.Tires, Wheels, and Brakes. Track tires only. 8 inch steel wheels only. Offset optional . Wheel spacers optional. Large lug nuts required. Engines Crate Option GM 602 Crate May run 1.6 rockers, Holley 650 carb, no other modifications GM 604 Crate May run Holley 390 carb, with 6300 RPM limiter. No other modifications Setback 76” from rear of block to center of rear end minimum. Intake Any cast iron or aluminum intake. No porting, polishing, or port matching!! Exhaust Exhaust must exit away from driver. No 180 degree headers Crossover headers optional. Heads Stock cast iron heads. World Product S/R OK. No 305 versions. No angle plug heads. Ford and Mopar excluded. No bowtie or aftermarket heads. Screw in rocker studs and guide plates optional. No porting, polishing, or port matching!! 4 angle valve job optional. No blending of valve job to bowls. Valvetrain Maximum .500 valve lift cams hydraulic or solid.(Stock Type) No tolerance!!!! Cam lift determined by measuring lift at the lifter, then multiplying by rocker arm ratio. No light weight, roller, mushroom or oversize lifters. Roller rockers and stud girdles optional. Type of rocker arm nuts optional. Steel pushrods only. 1.94 maximum intake valve size 1.50 maximum exhaust valve size Aftermarket steel valves optional. Valve springs optional. Type of retainers and locks optional. Must be steel, no aluminum or titanium. Must run timing chain. No belts or gear drives. Double roller chains optional. Thrust button optional. Blocks Chevrolet 350, Ford 351, or Mopar 360. Maximum overbore .060 No bowtie blocks. Aftermarket main caps optional. Front and rear main caps may have strap added. Block may be decked. Oil return holes may be deburred and polished. Rotating Assembly Stock or aftermarket replacement cranks. 48lb minimum. Stock stroke for motor. No knife edging of counterweights or throw. Crankshaft may be deburred. Cross drilling OK. Any steel 5.7 rods. Flat top pistons only. Cast or Forged. Valve reliefs in pistons may be machined and deburred. Balancing optional, rod weights may be adjusted on end pads only. Oiling System Oil pumps must mount in stock location. No dry sumps. Oil filters may be relocated must receive and return oil to stock location of block. Ignition Stock type HEI distributors. Example MSD & DUI. Carburetors Holley model 4412 500CFM carburetors only. Must fit tools. Clutch Stock production steel clutch (disc, pressure plate, and flywheel). L88 flywheels optional. No lightweight aftermarket flywheels. (i.e. 10,000 RPM) Minimum weight of clutch assembly 32 pounds. Minimum diameter is 10.4”. No milling or lightening of flywheel or pressure plate allowed. Transmissions & Driveshafts Stock production transmissions. No aftermarket. Must have reverse and 2 forward gears. Steel drive shafts only. No aluminum. Automatics must run working converter. Misc. Type of water pump optional. No electric. Must run harmonic balancer. Type optional. Steel bellhousing recommended. Aluminum bellhousing with scatter shield allowed. No antifreeze allowed $50.00 Fine