O'Reilly Auto Parts Late Model Rules

Disclaimer:
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.

The race director shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS.
Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.

The Management of: Baton Rouge Raceway

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY GENERAL RULES:

1. THE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN DOES NOT EXPRESS OR IMPLIES WARRANTY OF SAFETY, FROM PUBLICATION OF, OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. THEY ARE INTENDED AS A GUIDELINE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES, AND ARE IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY TO PARTICIPANTS.

2. THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS WILL APPLY TO ALL CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES SANCTIONED EVENTS.

3. CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES OFFICIALS SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY OVER SAID SANCTIONED EVENTS, AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE, THE HEAD OFFICIAL'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL.

4. ALL ARE SUBJECT TO BE INSPECTED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES TECHNICAL INSPECTORS AT ANY TIME DURING THE EVENT.

5. THE SERIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONFISCATE ANY SUSPICIOUS, OR DEEMED ILLEGAL, COMPONENTS.

6. THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER OR AMEND THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF FAIR COMPETITION.

7. THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES HAVE BEEN SANCTIONED AND APPROVED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES, P.O. BOX 1346, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120, AND AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.NeSMITHRACING.COM.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY MEMBERSHIP AND ENTRY FEES:

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES NATIONAL POINTS AND OR WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS, POINT FUND MONIES, AND SERIES CONTINGENCY AWARDS, A DRIVER MUST PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $100.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY SPONSOR DECALS - DECAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST DISPLAY REQUIRED DECALS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SERIES TO BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE.

2. CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINGENCY SPONSORSHIPS PARTICIPANT MUST FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH COMPANY I.E. DECALS, PATCHES, PRODUCT, ETC. THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED.

RACEceivers:

1. EACH CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES PARTICIPANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE A RACECEIVER ONE WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE (AVAILABLE FROM THE SERIES) TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES RACE DIRECTOR DURING ALL EVENTS. EVENTS INCLUDE THE HOT LAPS, TIME TRIALS, HEAT RACES, CONSI FEATURES AND THE A-MAIN EVENT. GENERALLY, THE DRIVER SHOULD HAVE HIS RACECEIVER INSTALLED AND TUNED IN TO THE DESIGNATED FREQUENCY WITH THE VOLUME TURNED UP TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS AT ANY TIME THEY HAVE THEIR HELMET ON AND ARE PREPARED TO COMPETE. THIS WOULD INCLUDE THE TIMES DURING LINE-UP AND THE RUNNING OF THE EVENT AND UNTIL RETURNING TO THEIR OWN PIT SPACE.

2. DRIVERS NEED TO MAKE SURE THEIR RACECEIVERS ARE TURNED ON AND IN WORKING ORDER BEFORE THEY GO ON THE RACE TRACK. CRATE RACIN’ USA OFFICIALS CAN COMMUNICATE A REQUEST FOR YOU TO THE RACE DIRECTOR FOR A RACECEIVER RADIO CHECK. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED IN THEIR RACECEIVERS AT EACH EVENT. REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE RACECEIVER EACH TIME YOU COME BACK TO YOUR PIT AREA. KEEP SPARE BATTERIES WITH YOU AT THE TRACK.

SHOULD YOUR RACECEIVER NOT WORK PROPERLY, REMOVE THE BATTERY AND PUT IT BACK IN TO RESET THE UNIT. IF THAT DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, TRY PUTTING IN A NEW BATTERY . IF IT STILL DOESN'T WORK, CONSULT WITH A CRATE RACIN’ USA OFFICIAL.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY ENGINE RULES:

1. GM PART NUMBER 88958602 & GM PART NUMBER 88958604.

2. THESE ENGINES ARE SEALED AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CYLINDER HEAD, FRONT COVER, AND OIL PAN WITH SPECIAL TWIST OFF BOLT HEADS. CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED OR CHANGE FROM FACTORY SPECS.

3. THE SEALED ENGINES MUST REMAIN INTACT AND NOT BE TAMPERED WITH; ANY SEALS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED OR TAMPERED WITH WILL MAKE THE ENGINE ILLEGAL AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMPETITION. THE PENALTY FOR ANYONE TAMPERING WITH SEALS, MODIFYING ANY INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS, CHANGING THE PARTS FROM STOCK AS DELIVERED SEALED FROM THE FACTORY WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXPULSION FROM RACING WITH ANY CRATE RACIN' USA SANCTIONED EVENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEASON AND FUTURE SEASONS.

4. NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED TO THE ENGINE - INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEADS, VALVE COVERS, FRONT COVER, OIL PAN, HARMONIC BALANCER OR ANY OTHER PART / OR PARTS ON / OR IN ENGINE.

5. NO VACUUM PUMPS.

6. ALL CRATE ENGINES MUST REMAIN STOCK AS THEY CAME SEALED FROM THE FACTORY. CRATE ENGINES MUST NOT BE ALTERED, MODIFIED OR CHANGED FROM FACTORY SPECS.

7. ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO SERIES TECHNICAL INSPECTORS.

8. ANY VIOLATION OF THE ENGINE RULES AND/OR FACTORY SPECS INSIDE THE SEALING BOLTS OF THE ENGINE WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT, AND SUSPENDED FROM SERIES COMPETITION FOR 365 DAYS. AFTER THAT PERIOD, THE DRIVER CAN ONLY COMPETE IN SERIES EVENTS WITH AN ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALING BOLTS, AND MAY NOT COMPETE WITH AN ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH “RM” BOLTS, UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY SERIES OFFICIALS, AND THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE CAR OWNER OF THE CAR SHOULD ANOTHER DRIVER COMPETE WITH IT.

9. ANY VIOLATION OF THE ENGINE RULES AND/OR FACTORY SPECS OUTSIDE THE SEALING BOLTS OF THE ENGINE WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT, SUSPENDED FROM SERIES COMPETITION FOR 30 DAYS, AND FINED $500.00.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY ENGINE SETBACK RULE:

1. ENGINE SETBACK WILL BE 6" FROM CENTER OF TOP BALL JOINT TO THE MOST FORWARD SPARK PLUG ON THE JIG-FRAME CAR WITH 1-INCH TOLERANCE ON ENGINE SETBACK. THERE WILL BE A 50 POUND PENALTY FORWARD OF THE MOTOR PLATE FOR EACH 1/2-INCH OF SET BACK BEYOND SEVEN (7) INCHES OF ENGINE SETBACK, AND UP TO A 100 POUND PENALTY. NO CARS WITH MORE THAN AN EIGHT (8) INCH ENGINE SETBACK WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY CARBURETOR RULES:

1. ONE FOUR-BARREL CARBURETOR ONLY OF ANY MANUFACTURE.

2. ENGINE MUST BE NATURALLY ASPIRATED.

3. 604 - MAY USE ONE CARBURETOR SPACER (1 INCH-ONE PIECE WITH .040 TOLERANCE MAXIMUM) AND TWO STANDARD PAPER GASKETS (MAXIMUM 0.070 INCH THICK), ONE GASKET BETWEEN INTAKE TO SPACER AND ONE GASKET BETWEEN SPACER TO CARBURETOR.

4. 602 - MAY USE ONE CARBURETOR SPACER (2 INCH-ONE PIECE WITH .040 TOLERANCE MAXIMUM) AND TWO STANDARD PAPER GASKETS (MAXIMUM 0.070 INCH THICK), ONE GASKET BETWEEN INTAKE TO SPACER AND ONE GASKET BETWEEN SPACER TO CARBURETOR

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY DISTRIBUTOR RULE:

1. ANY IGNITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MAGNETOS. (NO MAGNETOS)

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY STARTER RULE:

1. ALL CARS MUST HAVE STARTER IN WORKING ORDER.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY WATER PUMP RULES:

1. CAST OR ALUMINUM PERMITTED.

2. NO ELECTRIC WATER PUMP.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY EXHAUST RULES:

1. COLLECTOR TYPE HEADERS REQUIRED. MUST HAVE FOUR (4) TUBES INTO ONE (1) COLLECTOR OF A CONSISTENT DIAMETER.

2. MUFFLERS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS TRACK MANDATES.

3. NO TRI-Y HEADERS OR MERGED HEADERS ALLOWED

4. NO SQUARE-TUBE HEADERS ALLOWED (Currently Under R&D)

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY FUEL - FUEL CELL - FUEL PUMP RULES:

1. AN APPROVED FUEL CELL (32 GALLON MAXIMUM) MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK AREA OF THE CAR, INSIDE A .20 GAUGE METAL BOX SUPPORTED BY A MINIMUM OF TWO 2" BY 1/8" STEEL STRAPS.

2. ALL FUEL CELLS MUST BE COMPLETELY VISIBLE FROM REAR OF CAR.

3. GAS ONLY - NO ALCOHOL - NO NITROUS OXIDE, NITRO METHANE OR OTHER NITRATE ADDITIVES OR PROPYLENE OXIDE.

4. MECHANICAL PUMP ONLY. NO ELECTRIC PUMP.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY BODY RULES:

1. CRATE RACIN’ USA BODY RULES WILL APPLY (See illustrations at the end of this Rulebook).

2. SPOILER SIZE MAXIMUM 12".

3. SPOILERS MUST BE MADE OF A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL (SUCH AS LEXAN), SHEET ALUMINUM, OR MATERIALS OF EQUAL STRENGTH.

4. THE AEROTECH STYLING DOMINATOR NOSE PIECE IS ALLOWED.

5. NO MIRRORS.

6. NO RADIOS.

7. RACEceiver IS MANDATORY.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY FRAME RULES:

1. ALL FRAMES MUST BE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION.

2. SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR FRAME MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2" BY 2" MATERIAL, .083 WALL THICKNESSES.

3. ROUND TUBE FRAME, TUBING MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1-3/4" OUTSIDE DIAMETER, .083 WALL THICKNESSES.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY WHEEL BASE RULE:

1. MINIMUM WHEELBASE FOR JIG AND SNOUT CAR WILL BE 103".

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY ROLL CAGE RULES:

1. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SUITABLE STEEL ROLL CAGE PROTECTING THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING HEADREST.

2. SIDE ROLL BARS ARE MANDATORY, AND MUST EXTEND INTO THE DOOR PANELS. A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) BARS MUST BE ON THE LEFT SIDE.

3. EACH BAR MUST BE AT LEAST 1 - 1/2" DIAMETER, WITH A MINIMUM MATERIAL THICKNESS OF .083".

4. ROLL CAGES MUST BE WELDED TO FRAME.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY SAFETY RULES:

1. ALL CARS MUST HAVE 3" SEAT BELTS WITH SHOULDER HARNESS AND MUST BE ATTACHED TO ROLL CAGE.

2. ALL CARS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A 2 POUND ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

3. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND A 5 POUND HALON SYSTEM.

4. ALL DRIVERS MUST WEAR A COMPLETE FIRE SUIT.

5. GLOVES ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY TRANSMISSION RULES:

1. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE FORWARD AND ONE REVERSE GEAR IN WORKING ORDER.

2. NO STRAIGHT DRIVES OR IN AND OUT BOXES.

3. DRIVE SHAFTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE - CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFTS ARE LEGAL.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY BRAKE RULES:

1. NO CARBON FIBER BRAKES

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY WHEEL RULES:

1. ANY BRAND OR TYPE OF WHEEL ALLOWED MUST BE MOUNTED WITH LUG NUTS.

2. NO KNOCK-OFF OR CENTER LOCK WHEELS.

3. MAXIMUM WHEEL WIDTH - 14".

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY - SPEC. TIRES ONLY:

1. JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008 : HOOSIER D21, SPEC. 55 (WRS-2 or HTS) AND/OR AMERICAN RACER (SPEC 48) CRATE 48, (SPEC. 56) CRATE 56, TIRES WILL BE DUROMETERED AND MUST PUNCH 48.

2. MAY 1, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008 : HOOSIER D21 AND D55 STAMPED CRATE RACIN’ USA ONLY. TIRES WILL BE DUROMETERED AND MUST PUNCH 48.

3. TIRES MUST HAVE ALL NUMBERS AND NAME ON THE TIRE. NO GRINDING OFF OF NUMBERS OR NAMES, ANY TIRE THAT HAS BEEN ALTERED WILL BE ILLEGAL AND CONFISCATED.

NATIONAL AND WEEKLY WEIGHT RULES:

1. GM CRATE ENGINE #88958602 - 2200 LBS. AT ALL TIMES AND AFTER RACE.

2. GM CRATE ENGINE # 88958604 - 2350 LBS. AT ALL TIMES AND AFTER RACE

3. ATTACHED WEIGHT MUST BE SECURELY BOLTED TO FRAME WITH 1" OR LARGER BOLTS. WEIGHT MUST BE PAINTED WHITE WITH CAR NUMBER DISPLAYED. PENALTY FOR LOSING ATTACHED WEIGHT ON THE RACE TRACK IS DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.

NATIONAL TOUR RACE PROCEDURES:

NATIONAL EVENT SPIN RULES:

1. ANY CAR SPINNING OUT TWICE (2) AND BRINGING OUT THE CAUTION FLAG WILL BE BLACK FLAGGED AND SENT TO THE PITS.

2. ON INITIAL START OF A RACE, IF CONTACT IS MADE CAUSING A CAR OR CARS TO SPIN OUT, AND NO LAPS ARE COMPLETED; THE CARS INVOLVED WILL GET THEIR RESPECTIVE STARTING SPOTS BACK FOR THE COMPLETE RESTART. IF NO CONTACT IS INVOLVED AND A CAR SPINS OUT ON THE INITIAL START, THAT CAR WILL RESTART IN THE LAST STARTING POSITION.

NATIONAL EVENT STARTS AND RESTARTS:

1. IF A DRIVER JUMPS THE ORIGINAL START OF A RACE, THE CAUTION FLAG WILL COME OUT, AND THE DRIVER JUMPING THE START WILL GET ONE WARNING. IF THE SAME DRIVER JUMPS THE START A SECOND TIME, THE CAUTION WILL COME OUT, AND THAT DRIVER WILL BE PENALIZED ONE ROW.

2. IF A DRIVER JUMPS A SINGLE FILE RESTART, THAT DRIVER WILL BE PENALIZED TWO POSITIONS FOR EACH CAR JUMPED ON THE RESTART. THE DRIVER WILL BE MOVED BACK IN THE RUNNING ORDER AT THE NEXT CAUTION FLAG FROM THE POSITION HE WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE RESTART, OR AT THE END OF THE RACE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

NATIONAL EVENT REGISTRATION AND SIGN-IN:

1. EACH DRIVER MUST SIGN-IN DURING THE DESIGNATED TIMES BEFORE THE DRIVER'S MEETING AT EACH EVENT TO DRAW FOR A QUALIFYING SPOT. DRIVERS THAT FAIL TO REGISTER DURING THIS TIME WILL PENALIZED TO THE END OF THE QUALIFICATION LINE.

2. EACH DRIVER MUST PAY THEIR ENTRY FEE AT THE SIGN-IN.

3. EACH DRIVER WILL ALSO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION TO THE SERIES P.R. PERSONNEL REGARDING EQUIPMENT (CAR NUMBER/CHASSIS/ ENGINE NUMBER & ENGINE BUILDER), TEAM PERSONNEL (DRIVER NAME/HOMETOWN/ CREW CHIEF/CAR OWNER), AND SPONSORS, OR ANY CHANGES IN APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.

4. ALL DRIVERS MUST FILL OUT A DRIVER/CAR OWNER INFORMATION SHEET TO SERIES OFFICIALS AT SIGN-IN WITH CONTACT AND TAX INFORMATION, OR INFORM SERIES OFFICIALS OF ANY CHANGES IF THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILLED OUT A DRIVER INFORMATION FORM.

NATIONAL EVENT DRIVERS MEETING:

1. ALL DRIVERS MUST ALWAYS ATTEND THE DRIVERS MEETING, AS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS CONCERNING THE EVENT, ITS FORMAT, AND PROCEDURES WILL BE GIVEN.

2. THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE DRIVERS MEETING WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND POSTED AT EACH EVENT, AND WHEN POSSIBLE, WILL ALSO BE POSTED THE WEEK OF THE EVENT ON THE SERIES WEB SITE AT WWW.NeSMITHRACING.COM.

NATIONAL EVENT HOT LAPS:

1. EACH DRIVER WILL BE ASSIGNED A HOT LAP SESSION ACCORDING TO WHERE THEY DREW FOR QUALIFICATIONS. THE DRIVER MUST HOT LAP IN THEIR RESPECTIVE GROUP UNLESS APPROVED OTHERWISE BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES RACE DIRECTOR.

2. EACH DRIVER WILL RECEIVE ONE HOT LAP SESSION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

NATIONAL EVENT QUALIFICATIONS:

1. DRIVERS MUST QUALIFY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY DREW FOR QUALIFICATIONS, AND EACH DRIVER THAT QUALIFIES IN THE PROPER ORDER WILL RECEIVE TWO LAPS ON THE CLOCK.

2. DRIVERS THAT QUALIFY OUT OF ORDER WILL RECEIVE ONE QUALIFICATION LAP.

3. EACH DRIVER WILL RECEIVE ONE ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY.

4. SHOULD THERE BE A CLOCK MALFUNCTION; THE DRIVER WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE RACECEIVER RADIO TO STAY ON THE TRACK FOR A MAKE-UP LAP.

5. ANY TIE IN THE QUALIFICATION TIME WILL BE BROKEN BY THE DRIVER THAT QUALIFIED FIRST IN THE QUALIFYING ORDER.

NATIONAL EVENT RACE PROCEDURES FOR $2,500 AND $3 K-TO-WIN EVENTS:

1. EACH DRIVER WILL TAKE TWO LAPS ON THE CLOCK DURING QUALIFICATIONS WITH THE FASTEST LAP RECORDED AS THAT DRIVER'S OFFICIAL TIME. THE TOP 10 QUALIFIERS WILL BE LOCKED INTO THE A-MAIN EVENT STARTING STRAIGHT UP.

2. DRIVERS QUALIFYING FROM 11TH ON BACK WILL LINE UP FOR A B-MAIN BY QUALIFYING TIME. THE NUMBER OF B-MAINS AND THE NUMBER OF LAPS AND TRANSFER POSITIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CAR COUNT, AND ANNOUNCED AT THE DRIVERS MEETING.

3. B-MAIN TRANSFERS TO THE A- MAIN WILL START THE A-MAIN BEHIND THE HEAT RACE TRANSFERS.

4. A-MAIN WILL START AT LEAST 24 CARS.

5. $2,500-TO-WIN MAIN EVENTS WILL BE 40-LAPS

6. $3,000-TO-WIN MAIN EVENTS WILL BE 50 LAPS

NATIONAL EVENT RACE PROCEDURES FOR 5K AND 10K-TO-WIN EVENTS:

1. EACH DRIVER WILL TAKE TWO LAPS ON THE CLOCK DURING QUALIFICATIONS WITH THE FASTEST LAP RECORDED AS THAT DRIVER'S OFFICIAL TIME.

2. EACH DRIVER WILL LINE-UP FOR A HEAT RACE STRAIGHT UP BY TIME. THE NUMBER OF LAPS AND TRANSFER SPOTS TO THE A-MAIN WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CAR COUNT AND ANNOUNCED AT THE DRIVERS MEETING.

3. TRANSFERS FROM THE HEATS WILL LINE-UP FOR THE A-MAIN STRAIGHT UP ACCORDING TO THEIR HEAT RACE FINISH.

4. DRIVERS FAILING TO TRANSFER TO THE A-MAIN THROUGH A HEAT RACE WILL LINE UP FOR A B-MAIN ACCORDING TO THEIR FINISH IN THE HEAT RACE. THE NUMBER OF B-MAINS TRANSFER SPOTS, AND LAPS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CAR COUNT AND ANNOUNCED AT THE DRIVERS MEETING.

5. B-MAIN TRANSFERS TO THE A- MAIN WILL START THE A-MAIN BEHIND THE HEAT RACE TRANSFERS.

6. ALL 10K-TO-WIN EVENTS WILL BE TWO-DAY EVENTS WITH QUALIFYING AND HEATS ON THE FIRST DAY, AND B-MAINS AND A-MAIN ON THE SECOND DAY.

7. 5K A-MAIN WILL BE 75 LAPS AND START 24 CARS.

8. 10K A-MAIN WILL 100 LAPS AND START 24 CARS.

NATIONAL EVENT PROVISIONALS:

1. TWO PROVISIONAL STARTERS MAY BE ADDED TO THE A-MAIN STARTING FIELD IN THE 23RD AND 24TH STARTING POSITIONS BASED ON THE TOP POINT DRIVER IN THE TOP 15 OF THE CRATE RACIN’ USA NATIONAL POINTS COMING INTO THE EVENT. IF ONE OR BOTH PROVISIONALS ARE NOT FILLED, THE 23RD, AND OR 24TH STARTING POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY THE NEXT ELIGIBLE FINISHER(S) IN THE B-MAIN(S).

2. EACH DRIVER WILL RECEIVE FOUR PROVISIONALS DURING THE 2008 SEASON, AND ONE BONUS PROVISIONAL FOR EACH SIX RACES OF PERFECT ATTENDANCE.

3. PROVISIONALS FOR THE FIRST FIVE (5) EVENTS OF THE 2008 SEASON WILL REVERT BACK TO THE TOP 15 OF THE 2007 FINAL POINT STANDINGS.

NATIONAL EVENT CAUTION PERIODS:

1. WHEN THE CAUTION FLAG COMES OUT, ALL DRIVERS MUST SLOW DOWN AND HOLD THEIR POSITIONS. THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL ADVISE WHEN POSSIBLE VIA THE RACECEIVER WHERE THE PROBLEM IS ON THE RACE TRACK AND SUGGEST A SAFE LANE AROUND THE PROBLEM.

2. ONCE THE FIELD HAS SLOWED DOWN, ALL LAP CARS SHOULD DROP TO THE REAR OF THE FIELD.

3. THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL ADVISE OF ANY CHANGES IN THE RESTART ORDER VIA THE RACECEIVER.

4. WHEN POSSIBLE, ONCE THE FIELD IS PROPERLY LINED UP FOR THE RESTART, THE FLAGMAN WILL GIVE THE ONE-TO-GO SIGNAL BEFORE GOING GREEN.

5. ANY DRIVER THAT GETS OUT OF HIS CAR DURING A CAUTION PERIOD IS DONE FOR THAT EVENT, UNLESS IT IS FOR A SAFETY PRECAUTION.

6. IMPORTANT NOTE: IF THE FIELD IS PROPERLY LINED UP AFTER THE LEAD CARS HAVE PASSED THE FLAGSTAND, THE RACE DIRECTOR MAY ELECT TO TURN OUT THE YELLOW LIGHTS, AND NOTIFY THE DRIVERS VIA THE RACECEIVER THAT THEY WILL BE GOING GREEN WHEN THE GET BACK TO THE FLAGSTAND.

NATIONAL EVENT RED FLAG PERIODS:

1. SHOULD THE RED FLAG COME OUT, ALL DRIVERS MUST STOP AS QUICKLY AND AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO REACH THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT.

2. NO CARS CAN MOVE DURING THE RED FLAG PERIOD AND CANNOT GO TO THE PITS UNTIL THE YELLOW FLAG IS DISPLAYED.

3. DRIVER MAY GET OUT OF THEIR CARS DURING A RED FLAG PERIOD, BUT MUST BE IN THEIR CAR, READY TO RACE, WHEN THE YELLOW LIGHT COMES ON. FAILURE TO BE READY TO RACE WHEN THE YELLOW FLAG COMES ON WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY TO THE REAR OF THE FIELD FOR THE RESTART.

NATIONAL EVENT DRIVER/CAR CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS:

1. A DRIVER MAY GO TO A BACKUP CAR BEFORE QUALIFICATIONS. BACKUP CARS MAY NOT BE USED AFTER A DRIVER QUALIFIES HIS PRIMARY CAR. THE BACKUP CAR MUST BE TECHED BEFORE QUALIFICATIONS BEGIN.

2. A DRIVER MAY ONLY ENTER ONE CAR PER EVENT, UNLESS A BACKUP CAR IS UTILIZED BEFORE THE START OF QUALIFICATIONS.

3. A DRIVER ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR THE A-MAIN MAY GO TO ANOTHER CAR QUALIFIED FOR THE A-MAIN, AND START THE A-MAIN FROM THE LAST STARTING POSITION. IN THIS CASE, THE 1ST ALTERNATE FROM THE B-MAIN WILL BE ADDED TO THE FIELD.

NATIONAL EVENT PROTESTS:

1. THE PROTEST FEE FOR A COMPLETE TEAR DOWN A CAR THAT FINISHES THE A-MAIN IS $900, AND THE FEE MUST BE PAID TO THE RACE DIRECTOR, IN CASH, WITHIN 10 MINUTES AFTER THE CHECKERED FLAG HAS FALLEN ON THE A-MAIN.

2. THE ONLY PERSONNEL PERMITTED TO FILE A PROTEST ARE A DRIVER OR CAR OWNER OF A CAR THAT HAS STARTED THE A-MAIN.

3. ONLY THREE PEOPLE FROM THE PROTESTED CAR AND THREE PEOPLE FROM THE TEAM PROTESTING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE TECH AREA DURING A PROTEST.

4. FAILURE AND/OR REFUSAL TO TEAR DOWN AN ENGINE AND/OR FOR YOUR RACE CAR TO BE INSPECTED BY SERIES OFFICIALS AT ANY TIME WILL RESULT IN A 365-DAY SUSPENSION AND FINE OF A DETERMINED AMOUNT BY SERIES OFFICIALS.

NATIONAL EVENT PENALTIES:

1. UNDER GREEN FLAG OR CAUTION FLAG CONDITIONS, THE SERIES DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVOKE PENALTIES AND/OR SUSPENSIONS OF ANY DRIVER WHOSE ACTIONS ARE DEEMED TO BE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE, OR FALL INTO THE CATEGORY OF ROUGH DRIVING.

2. DRIVERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF PENALTIES THAT HAVE BEEN LEVIED BY THE SERIES DIRECTOR. ALL DECISIONS SHALL BE FINAL.

3. NOTE: THIS RULE IS NOT INTENDED TO ELIMINATE COMPETITION OR ACCIDENTAL CONTACT; HOWEVER, IS INTENDED THAT DELIBERATE CONTACT AND/OR OVER-DRIVING, WILL BE PENALIZED.

4. ANY COMPETITOR THAT VERBALLY ABUSES A SERIES OFFICIAL BY USING PROFANE AND/OR DISRESPECTFUL LANGUAGE IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF $100 FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, $300; A ONE-RACE SUSPENSION AND LOSS OF POINTS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND MORE THAN TWO OFFENSES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A ONE MONTH OR MORE SUSPENSION AND LOSS OF POINTS.

5. ANY PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION, EITHER ON THE RACE TRACK OR IN THE PITS, WILL RESULT IN THE AGGRESSOR OR AGGRESSORS BEING SUSPENDED FOR ONE RACE, LOSS OF POINTS, AND FINED $300 FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE. THE SECOND OFFENSE WILL BE A SUSPENSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON, AND A MINIMUM OF A $500 FINE.

6. ANY DRIVER WHO ENTERS ANOTHER DRIVER'S PIT AREA WILL BE DEEMED THE AGGRESSOR. AWAY FROM EITHER DRIVERS' PIT AREA, BOTH DRIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED AGGRESSORS. DRIVERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MEMBERS OF THEIR RACE TEAM, AND THE ABOVE PENALTIES WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE DRIVER CONCERNED IS NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED.

7. ANY INCIDENTS THAT OCCUR DURING THE LAST FIVE EVENTS OF THE SEASON COULD RESULT IN PENALTIES BEING APPLIED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING SEASON.

8. ANY INCIDENTS THAT ARE JUDGED TO BE DELIBERATE ACTS OF AGGRESSION, WHETHER ON OR OFF THE TRACK, UNDER GREEN OR CAUTION, WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION AND A MONETARY FINE TO BE DETERMINED BY SERIES OFFICIALS.

9. SERIES OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INCREASE THE ABOVE PENALTIES, DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE INCIDENT.

10. ANY DISQUALIFICATION OTHER THAN A WEIGHT VIOLATION RESULT IN NO POINTS AND NO MONEY FOR THE EVENT.

FORMATS AND RACE PROCEDURES FOR WEEKLY EVENTS WILL BE MADE BY EACH TRACK

NATIONAL EVENT PAYOUTS:

	PURSE A	PURSE B	PURSE C	PURSE D
1	$2,500	$3,000	$5,000	$10,000
2	$1,250	$1,500	$2,500	$5,000
3	$850	$1,250	$1,750	$3,000
4	$700	$1,100	$1,500	$2,000
5	$650	$1,000	$1,250	$1,750
6	$550	$850	$1,000	$1,500
7	$500	$750	$850	$1,300
8	$450	$700	$750	$1,200
9	$400	$650	$700	$1,100
10	$375	$600	$650	$1,000
11	$350	$550	$600	$800
12	$300	$500	$550	$700
13	$280	$450	$500	$600
14	$260	$400	$450	$500
15	$250	$350	$400	$450
16	$240	$300	$380	$440
17	$220	$280	$360	$430
18	$200	$250	$340	$420
19	$200	$250	$320	$400
20	$200	$250	$300	$400
21	$200	$250	$300	$400
22	$200	$250	$300	$400
23	$200	$250	$300	$400
24	$200	$250	$300	$400
TOTALS:
	$11,525	$15,980	$21,350	$34,590
ENTRY FEE:
	$100	$100	$150	$200
TOW MONEY:*
	$50	$50	$75	$100

(* DRIVERS MUST START B-MAIN TO RECEIVE TOW MONEY)

NATIONAL EVENT POINTS SYSTEM:

DRIVERS THAT COMPLETE A QUALIFYING RUN, BUT FAIL TO TRANSFER TO A-MAIN RECEIVE 30 POINTS.

NATIONAL TOUR POINT FUND PAYOUT - $50,000

$20,000
$7,000
$5,000
$4,500
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000

NATIONAL EVENT TIME NOTICE:

ALL DRIVERS PLEASE NOTE: ALL EVENTS WILL BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE IN A TIMELY MANNER. MAIN FEATURE EVENTS WILL BE STARTED BY 10:00 P.M. WHENEVER POSSIBLE. SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED IN THE PITS, AS WILL LINE-UPS, AND QUALIFICATION ORDERS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ADJUST YOUR WORK LOAD ACCORDINGLY, AND BE READY WHEN CALLED.

NATIONAL EVENT WEIGH-IN RULES:

1. SERIES OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WEIGH ANY CAR AT ANY TIME DURING AN EVENT.

2. HEAT RACE AND CONSOLATION RACE WINNERS AND TRANSFER CARS WILL PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE SCALES TO BE WEIGHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EVENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. DO NOT GO TO YOUR PIT AREA FIRST! THIS WILL RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION.

3. THE TOP SEVEN FINISHERS IN THE FEATURE EVENT WILL PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE SCALES TO BE WEIGHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EVENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. DO NOT GO TO YOUR PIT AREA FIRST! THIS WILL RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION.

4. THE TOP FIVE FINISHERS WILL BE WEIGHED, AND THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH-PLACE FINISHERS WILL WAIT AT THE SCALES AS ALTERNATES, AND WILL BE WEIGHED SHOULD ONE OR MORE OF THE TOP FIVE FINISHERS DOES NOT MAKE WEIGHT.

5. IF A CAR DOES NOT MAKE WEIGHT ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE CAR MAY BE ROLLED BACK OFF THE SCALES AND ROLED BACK ON THE SCALES - ONE TIME ONLY - UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF CRATE RACIN’ USA DLMS OFFICIALS.

6. SHOULD A CAR WEIGH IN LIGHT AFTER QUALIFYING OR A HEAT RACE, THE CAR WILL BE PENALIZED TO THE REAR OF THE NEXT SCHEDULED PRELIMINARY EVENT.

7. SHOULD A CAR WEIGHT IN LIGHT AFTER A MAIN EVENT, THE CAR WILL BE PENALIZED TO THE LAST PLACE FINISHING POSITION.

NATIONAL EVENT TECHNICAL INSPECTION:

1. SERIES OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TECH ANY CAR AT ANY TIME DURING AN EVENT.

2. ALL CARS WILL BE INSPECTED BY SERIES TECHNICAL OFFICIALS BEFORE HOT LAPS.

3. NOTIFICATION WILL BE GIVEN AT THE DRIVERS MEETING AS TO THE POST-RACE TECHNICAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

4. ANY CAR FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE CRATE RACIN’ USA RULES, OTHER THAN WEIGHT, DURING THE POST-RACE INSPECTION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT AND RECEIVE NO POINTS AND NO MONEY.

ATTENTION ALL CAR OWNERS AND DRIVERS:

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE HERE BECAUSE OF THE FANS, PROMOTERS AND THE SPONSORS. IF THEY DON'T BENEFIT WE WON'T. WHILE WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS COMPETITION INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL STAKES, THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR BAD OR UNRULY BEHAVIOR, WHICH WOULD TEND TO BRING THE SERIES INTO DISREPUTE.

IN THE EVENT OF ANY FELONY CONVICTION OF A DRIVER, TEAM MEMBER OR TEAM SPONSOR, THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHALL BE A MINIMUM 12 MONTH BAN FROM THE SERIES BEGINNING WITH THE DATE OF THE CONVICTION, OR, THE DATE OF THE COMPLETION OF ANY INCARCERATION SUBSEQUENT TO SAID CONVICTION, WHICHEVER DATE SHALL LAST OCCUR.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY ALSO INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT OF THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS TO SUSPEND EITHER TEMPORARILY, OR PERMANENTLY, ANY DRIVER, TEAM MEMBER OR TEAM SPONSOR, WHOSE ACTIONS, IN THE SOLE OPINION AND DISCRETION OF THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS, MAY HAVE RESULTED IN, OR MAY RESULT IN, HARM OR DETRIMENT TO THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES.

THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE REMOVAL OF ANY DEROGATORY OR DISTASTEFUL STATEMENTS ON ANY RACE CAR, TRAILER OR TRANSPORTER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUEST FOR REMOVAL MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM SOME OR ALL OF THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES EVENTS.

THE DECISIONS MADE, AND THE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN, BY THE SERIES ORGANIZERS AND OFFICIALS HEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE APPEALED BY THE DRIVER, TEAM MEMBER OR TEAM SPONSOR AFFECTED THEREBY.

PLEASE NOTE: BY ENTERING, QUALIFYING AND/OR RACING IN A CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES EVENT, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS BEING THOSE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE PREPARED TO RACE. ANY DRIVER ENTERING AND COMPETING IN A CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES EVENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS THE FOLLOWING: THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES AND ITS ASSIGNS MAY USE THE DRIVERS NAMES, PICTURES, LIKENESS, AND PERFORMANCES IN ANY WAY, MEDIUM, OR MATERIAL; INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION BY AND THROUGH, TELEVISION, RADIO, AIR WAVE: CABLE AND SATELLITE BROADCASTS, FILM PRODUCTIONS, VIDEOTAPE REPRODUCTIONS, AUDIOTAPE REPRODUCTIONS, TRANSMISSIONS OVER THE INTERNET, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ON-LINE SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY THE CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES AND THE LIKE, BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE EVENT, FOR PROMOTING, ADVERTISING, RECORDING OR REPORTING IN THE EVENT OR ANY OTHER CRATE RACIN’ USA DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES SANCTIONED EVENT, AND DUE HEREBY RELINQUISH ALL RIGHTS THERE TO FOR THESE PURPOSES, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE CAR OWNER AND DRIVER SHALL RETAIN THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF ITS OR HIS NAME; PICTURE AND LIKENESS IN CONNECTION WITH PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS AND THE SALE OF PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONCESSIONS AND MERCHANDISE.

WEEKLY MEMBERSHIP AND ENTRY FEES:

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS, POINT FUND MONIES, AND SERIES CONTINGENCY AWARDS, A DRIVER MUST PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $100.

2. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINTS, POINT FUND MONIES, AND SERIES CONTINGENCY AWARDS, A DRIVER MUST PAY A $10 ENTRY FEE AT EACH SERIES WEEKLY EVENT.

WEEKLY POINTS SYSTEM:

FOR CAR COUNTS OVER 14:		FOR CAR COUNTS 10 AND UNDER:
1	50	1	40
2	48	2	39
3	46	3	38
4	44	4	37
5	42	5	36
6	40	6	35
7	38	7	34
8	36	8	33
9	34	9	32
10	32	10	31
11-FIELD	30	11-12	30

CAR COUNT OF 14: 1. 48; 2. 46; 3. 44; 4. 42; 5. 40; 6. 38; 7. 36; 8. 34; 9.32; 10. 31; 11-FIELD 30

CAR COUNT OF 13: 1. 46; 2. 44; 3. 42; 4. 40; 5. 38; 6. 36; 7. 34; 8. 33; 9. 32; 10. 31; 11-FIELD 30

CAR COUNT OF 12: 1. 44; 2. 42; 3. 40; 4. 38; 5. 36; 6. 35; 7. 34; 8. 33; 9. 32; 10. 31; 11-FIELD 30

CAR COUNT OF 11; 1. 42; 2. 40; 3. 38; 4. 37; 5. 36; 6. 35 7. 34; 8. 33; 9. 32; 10. 31; 11-FEILD 30

NON-EVENT QUALIFIER: 25

BEST 16 FINISHES OVER A 24 EVENT SEASON WILL BE COUNTED FOR POINT TOTALS

A DRIVER MAY EARN UP TO 40 BONUS POINTS BY PARTICIPATING IN UP TO FOUR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES NATIONAL TOURING EVENTS. TEN (10) BONUS POINTS WILL BE AWARDED AND ADDED TO A DRIVER’S WEEKLY RACING SERIES REGIONAL POINT TOTAL AT EACH NATIONAL TOURING EVENT THEY PARTICIPATE IN DURING THE WEEKLY RACING SERIES SEASON FROM MARCH 28, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2008. A DRIVER MUST DESIGNATE EITHER THEIR HOME TRACK OR REGION WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP.

PROPOSED WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINT FUND TOTAL - $153,600:*

WEEKLY TRACK: $3,300 (PAYOUT TO BE DETERMINED BY EACH TRACK)

REGIONAL: $9,000

$3,000
$1,500
$1,200
$800
$700
$600
$450
$300
$250
$200

* - BASED ON AN AVERAGE OF 15 CARS AT EACH WEEKLY TRACK, 8 WEEKLY TRACKS PER ZONE, AND 4 ZONES

CRATE RACIN’

USA

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