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 250 Speedway

 2010 Safety Guidelines

Head Gear- Drivers are required to wear an approved racing helmet with a minimum standard rating of Snell SA2005 or SA2000. A full face helmet is highly recommended but not required. Helmet must accompany car during vehicle inspection. Neck and arm restraints are highly recommended also.

Fire Suit - All drivers must wear a flame retardant fire suit. Full body or two piece suits are allowed. Fireproof gloves and racing boots are highly recommended.

Fire Extinguisher – Fire extinguishers are required. Each car must furnish their own fire extinguisher. Each extinguisher should be kept fully charged at all times. It is highly recommended that drivers carry an on board extinguisher as well. All on board fire extinguishers must be properly mounted.

Seatbelts - Each driver must have a competition quick release harness with shoulder straps, no more than 5 years old. Drivers must wear harness and have harness fastened while on the track. (Five point harness highly recommended) No factory type seat belts may be used. It is recommended that if fraying is evident to the seat belt, it should be replaced immediately.

Window Nets - All Compacts must have functional window nets. Window nets for the Mod-Lite and Sportsman Divisions are highly recommended.

There must be an electrical kill switch in reach of driver, as well as a fuel shut off.

Anything not covered in these rules should be confirmed with a tech official. All concerns should be checked before completing car. The top 3 finishers in a feature need to report to the tech area immediately following the race unless notified differently at the drivers meeting. Any car that does not pass a safety inspection may not race that night.

ALL DECISIONS OF OFFICIALS ARE FINAL AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO PROTEST!

2010 TRI STATE MODIFIED RULES

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General rules

1. TSMA officials will have full authority over race cars at TSMA sanctioned events.
   At the discretion of TSMA officials in charge, any competitor may be disqualified for violation of rules,
   unsafe equipment, or harmful actions.

2. All TSMA cars are subject to inspection by TSMA officials at any time.

3. Any type of un-sportsmanlike conduct by a driver, car owner, pit crew member, agent, etc...
   shall be ground for disqualification and/or disciplinary action; including, but not limited to any and/or all combination thereof: probation, suspension, fines, loss of any and/or all points, loss of any and/or all purse/prize money. Failure to provide Social Security number, or a false Social Security is provided will result in a $500.00 fine to participate by TSMA: and possible legal action by the IRS.

4. Any disqualification will result in a two week penalty.

5. Drivers or pit crew members are absolutely not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages prior to or during a sanctioned event. The use distribution or sale of illegal drugs at any time can be cause for instant indefinite suspension.

• Drivers under the age of 18 years of age must have a signed and notarized parental consent form
  signed by a parent of legal guardian. TSMA office and race track office shall have a document in
  possession before participation of individual will be allowed to participate. Track insurance regulations holds precedence in regards to minimum competition age. TSMA may require participants to undergo physical examination before an individual is allowed to compete in TSMA sanctioned events. ALL drivers must have a completed TSMA application and be in good standing with the TSMA in order to compete. Any participant not having an annual competition license MUST obtain a temporary license in order to compete in any TSMA event. Temporary license is good for one race event only.

TIRES

• Grooving or sipping of tires are allowed.

• Any 8 inch Amerian Racer, Hoosier or Goodyear compound.

• Any legal UMP or AMRA 8 inch tire.

WHEELS/SPACERS

• Eight (8) inch steel wheels only

• Mud plugs are allowed in all 4 wheels

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Helmets are required and must meet minimum standard rating of Snell SA2005 or SA2000. If sticker
  is not present TSMA will assume the hamlet does not meet the required standards and will not be
  permitted. Helmet must accompany vehicle during time of inspection.

• Fire extinguishers are required

• Competitors at all times must wear SFI approved full fire suits of a flame retardant nature. Fire suit
  must be in good operable condition. Two piece fire suits are permitted. Fire retardant gloves, shoes
  and neck braces are EXTREMELY recommended.

• Competition type seat belts are mandatory. Belts must be at least 3 inches in width. Lap belts,
  shoulder belts, and submarine belts are mandatory. No factory type seat belts. All belts must be dated no more than three years old. If not dated, TSMA will assume the date has expired and will not be permitted. The ONLY recognized date will be the manufactured date as stamped on the seat belt manufacturers tag
  Sales receipt will not be accepted. Example If car inspected in April 2009, seat belts cane be dated no earlier than April 2006. Driver will be given one warning to replace seat belts before the next race. Second warning the belts must be replaced before the car will be permitted to race in any further competition activities. 

• Window nets are suggested

ROLL CAGES

• Must consist of a continuous hoop not less than 1.5 inches outside diameter, and must have a wall thickness of at least .095 inches.

• Frame must be mounted in at least six (6) places.

• Must consist of a configuration of front and rear hoops connected by a tubing on the sides or side hoops. Drivers head must not protrude above cage with helmet on and driver strapped into seat. Roll cages must be securely supported and braced.

• Low carbon, mild steel D.O.M tubing is recommended. Bracing or soldering is not allowed.

• Protection of feet is mandatory. Bar across back of engine with vertical bars and rub rails, or similar protection.

• No brace bars forward of cage may be higher than stock hood height.

• Chassis must have drive shaft loop.

• Drivers doors must be as parallel with the ground as possible and located perpendicular to the driver so as to provide maximum protection for drivers, but without causing undue
  difficulty in getting into or out of vehicle. Door bars must be .095 inch thick: must have a minimum of three (3) bars at least 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Driver door bars must be placed on the outside,
  with a minimum 1/8 inch steel or aluminum. Plate must cover the area from the top door bar to the bottom door bar and from the rear down post to the front down post.
  Steel is to be welded: aluminum is to be bolted with a minimum of 3/8 inch diameter bolts. Plate must be visible for inspection.

• The door bars must be welded to the front and rear of the roll cage

• No bracing or soldering allowed on any chassis/frame components.

• Floor pans with a minimum of 20 gauge steel: or minimum of 1/8 inch thick aluminum plate may be used.
   

  FRAMES

• Factory production complete, full, 1950 or newer American passenger car frames only allowed. Frames maybe cut in the rear only at a point no further than 36", both sides, from center of rear end housing. No front clips or tube type permitted.

• Frames may not be widened or narrowed and must be able to support the roll cage on both sides. Frame must be full and complete on both sides. Front cross member may be
  notched for radiator clearance only. Minimum frame height, and body height, must be four(4) inches from ground.

• No Bronco, Jeep ect. or 4 wheel drive frames permitted. No sport car frames or no front wheel drive frames permitted.

• Maximum overall tread width, front or rear, shall not exceed 78": measured from the outside of tread to outside of thread.

• Minimum wheelbase is 108", both sides. NO TOLERANCE.
   

  SUSPENSION/STEERING

  • Front suspension and steering must be OEM and be in stock location and must be replaced by stock part from same type of suspension. Stock passenger car spindles only. No fabricated spindles. Aftermarket tube type lower control arms may be used. Lower control arms cannot be altered or moved, (exceptions:( may weld shock mount on lower control arm.) May use steel bushings in lower control arms.

  • No center steering. In cockpit steering may be modified to drivers taste but must remain on the left side of car.

  • Tube type upper control arms are allowed and can be moved. Cross bar for upper control arm may be aluminum.

  • No rack and pinion steering. Steering box must be OEM. Steering box must remain on the left side of car.

  • OEM tie rod ends and adjustment sleeve may be replaced by a minimum .625 inch (5/8") rod end ( hemi joint) and steel or aluminum tube.

  • No hydraulic, ratcheted, or electric weight jacking devises allowed anywhere in or on the car.

  • Rear frame may be altered to accept leaf or coil springs. Any coil spring on car must be at least 4 1/2 inches outside diameter. Coil springs must be steel. Leaf springs may be steel or composite type. Lowering blocks rear springs shackles and rear end drive bars may be steel or aluminum only. No torsion bars permitted in rear.

  • One shock per wheel only. Additional shocks in other locations permissible. Aluminum shocks are permitted. No remote reservoir shocks permitted.

  • Coil over springs/shock units (or combination thereof) allowed on rear suspension only ( this includes "lift bar). No coil over spring shock units allowed on front suspension.

  • Dummy shock allowed. No aluminum, fiberglass, or composite suspension, steering or rear end parts permitted, expect where noted in these rules. No aluminum hubs allowed. Front hub and rotor assembly must be one piece steel OEM.

  • No cover on springs, shocks, etc.. permitted. With the exception of a small bellows type shaft cover for a coil over eliminator and/or pull/ push bar assembly, for maintenance purposes only shaft covers subject to TSMA officials approval, and are subject to removal.

  • No late model springs allowed.

  REAR ENDS

  • Any passenger car type or truck type rear end may be used.

  •  Steel-tube quick change rear ends are allowed. Steel axles tubes ONLY. No wide five hubs. Quick change are optional, not mandatory.

    BRAKES

  • Must have a working caliper and rotor on each wheel and must lock up all four wheel. Steel OEM brake calipers only. Steel vented brake rotors may be re-drilled for different bolt patterns and/or larger studs.

  DRIVE SHAFT

  • Drive shaft must be steel and must be painted white.

  • Drive shaft loop is required. It must be constructed of 1/4" x 2" steel. Tubular loop may be used, must be made of a minimum 1" diameter tubing. Loops must be mounted no less than two inches and no more than six inches from the rear of the front universal joint of the drive shaft.

  KILL SWITCH/BATTERY

  • A kill switch is required. Switch must be clearly marked and located within easy reach of the driver, and safety crews must be bale to reach switch from standing outside the car.

  • All cars must have a battery. Battery must be securely mounted. Battery cannot be mounted inside drivers compartment.
    
    TRANSMISSION/BELL HOUSING/CLUTCH

  • 3 speed, 4 speed manual, and automatic types are permitted. No IN or OUT boxes. With motor running and car in a still position, driver must be able to
    engage car and move forward, then stop and engage car and move backwards. No type of quick change transmission permissions.

  • OEM type transmission with stock type single disc in bell housing, must be equipped with an explosion proof steel bell housing. If an explosion proof type
    bell housing is not accessible for your engine or if you prefer, you can create a shield of at least 1/2 X 6" steel covering the clutch area 180 degrees and be firmly fastened.

  • Transmissions must have at least one forward gear and one reverse gear, plus a neutral position, and must be able to be shifted by the driver. All race cars must join the lineup on demand, unaided or go to the rear of the race.

  ENGINES

  • Any American make may be used

  • Engine offset must be kept within two inches of the center line of the front cross members.

  • Rear of engines, bell housing mounting flange surface, must be mounted at least 72 inches forward from the center line of rear axles

  • Minimum engine height is eleven inches from the ground to the front of center of the crankshaft.

  • All engines used in competition must be able to used in a conventional passenger car without alterations

  • No machine work may be done on the outside of engine, or front or rear of camshaft

  • Engine "cast-in" motor mount locations can not be removed or altered. Casting and fitting must not be altered.

  • No dry sump systems allowed. "Wet" sump system in engine must be operative.

  • Engine cooling system may be modified.

  • Exhaust system must be mounted in such a way as to direct spent gases away from cockpit of vehicle, and away from areas of possible fuel spillage.

  • Engine block must be steel.

  • Mufflers are recommended and may be required at some tracks.

  • All vehicles must have the capability of starting without being pushed or pulled.

  • Battery type ignitions only. No magnetos allowed. Maximum on one ignition system and/or multiple spark discharge box allowed. An ignition system includes, but is not limited to multiple spark discharge box, coil, battery etc..

  • NO ALUMINUM MOTORS

  ASPIRATION/FUEL SYSTEM

  • One two barrel or one four barrel carburetor only.

  • Two carburetor throttle return springs required.

  • No electric fuel pump or fuel systems of any type

  • Engine must be normally aspirated; no type of fuel injection allowed.

  • Fuel may be gasoline or alcohol. No nitrous oxide. No additives of any kind

  • Racing fuel cells are required and must be mounted by at least two steel straps, no less than two inches wide X 1/8 inch thick, all the way around the cell. The use of 1" X 1" X .065 wall square bars around the top, bottom and sides of the fuel cell. All fuel cells must be mounted securely to the frame. Fuel cells must be enclosed completely in a steel container, mounted behind rear axle only, and must also be protected in rear by roll cage tubing mounted securely to the frame.

  • No part of fuel cell should be lower than the protective tubing. Protective tubing should be no wider than six inches on both sides of fuel cells. Fuel cells must have a check valves and bladders are highly recommended. Fuel cells are limited to 32 gallon maximum capacity.

  TRACTION CONTROL

  • Use of any type of "traction control" will not be allowed.

  BUMPER/NEFF BARS

  • Bumpers must be used on both front and rear of car. Bumpers and nerf bars must be steel.

  • Front bumpers must be mounted to both frame horns. Front bumper must be made of a minimum 1 1/4"; maximum 1 1/2" round or square tubing. Front bumper is required to have two loops, one upper and one lower.

  • Front bumper may be no wider than the frame horns, with two inch tolerance only, to accommodate bumper mounting bracket per side.

  • Front bumper must be outside of body and not covered in any way.

  • Rear bumper side nerf bars and bodies may not extend beyond the width of the rear tires and must not contain any sharp edges. There shall be no rough edges on any bar or bumper on the car.

  • No straight rear bumper allowed. The ends of the rear bumper must be bent to form a 180 degree bend or be bent forward in a 90 degree bend.

  • Rear bumpers must mount to rear on chassis. Rear bumpers may be constructed of round or square tubing and must protect fuel cell. ( NOTE that the bars which are known as "fuel cell" protectors are not considered part of the rear bumper. They however require as fuel cell protectors.)

  • Both front and rear bumper shall be eighteen inches plus or minus two inches from the ground. This measurement is the "center" of the bumper. This means if your bumper is constructed with its two bars, upper and lower, twelve inches apart, then the center or your bumper is six inches from either the top or bottom. This is where the measurement is taken at the "center" not the top or bottom.

  • Bumpers must be flat across. Bumpers may not be made in any type pointed configuration. A bumper which is badly damaged may be required to be repaired or replaced before a car is allowed to compete.

  • Bumpers must be used on both front and rear of car. Bumpers and nerf bars must be steel.
  • Front bumpers must be mounted to both frame horns. Front bumper must be made of a minimum 1 1/4"; maximum 1 1/2" round or square tubing.
    Front bumper is required to have two loops, one upper and one lower.
  • Front bumper may be no wider than the frame horns, with two inch tolerance only, to accommodate bumper mounting bracket per side.
  • Front bumper must be outside of body and not covered in any way.
  • Rear bumper side nerf bars and bodies may not extend beyond the width of the rear tires and must not contain any sharp edges. There shall be no rough edges on any bar or bumper on the car.
  • No straight rear bumper allowed. The ends of the rear bumper must be bent to form a 180 degree bend or be bent forward in a 90 degree bend.
  • Rear bumpers must mount to rear on chassis. Rear bumpers may be constructed of round or square tubing and must protect fuel cell. ( NOTE that the bars
    which are known as "fuel cell" protectors are not considered part of the rear bumper. They however require as fuel cell protectors.)
  • Both front and rear bumper shall be eighteen inches plus or minus two inches from the ground. This measurement is the "center" of the bumper.
    This means if your bumper is constructed with its two bars, upper and lower, twelve inches apart, then the center or your bumper is six inches from either the top or bottom.
    This is where the measurement is taken at the "center" not the top or bottom.
  • Bumpers must be flat across. Bumpers may not be made in any type pointed configuration. A bumper which is badly damaged may be required to
    be repaired or replaced before a car is allowed to compete.
  • Bumpers must be used on both front and rear of car. Bumpers and nerf bars must be steel.
  • Front bumpers must be mounted to both frame horns. Front bumper must be made of a minimum 1 1/4"; maximum 1 1/2" round or square tubing.
    Front bumper is required to have two loops, one upper and one lower.
  • Front bumper may be no wider than the frame horns, with two inch tolerance only, to accommodate bumper mounting bracket per side.
  • Front bumper must be outside of body and not covered in any way.
  • Rear bumper side nerf bars and bodies may not extend beyond the width of the rear tires and must not contain any sharp edges. There shall be no rough edges on any bar or bumper on the car.
  • No straight rear bumper allowed. The ends of the rear bumper must be bent to form a 180 degree bend or be bent forward in a 90 degree bend.
  • Rear bumpers must mount to rear on chassis. Rear bumpers may be constructed of round or square tubing and must protect fuel cell. ( NOTE that the bars
    which are known as "fuel cell" protectors are not considered part of the rear bumper. They however require as fuel cell protectors.)
  • Both front and rear bumper shall be eighteen inches plus or minus two inches from the ground. This measurement is the "center" of the bumper.
    This means if your bumper is constructed with its two bars, upper and lower, twelve inches apart, then the center or your bumper is six inches from either the top or bottom.
    This is where the measurement is taken at the "center" not the top or bottom.
  • Bumpers must be flat across. Bumpers may not be made in any type pointed configuration. A bumper which is badly damaged may be required to
    be repaired or replaced before a car is allowed to compete.

  BODIES

  • Hood are required to have four hood pins.

  • Any type of " inner fender wells: will be allowed on car.

  • Any type of sheet metal, or material, which could be constructed by officials to be affecting the flow of air in through, or around the car, other than noted elsewhere
    in these rules will not be allowed.

  • No type of radio communications allowed.

  • No mirrors allowed.

  • All cars must have a top

  • Gremlin type tops may be used, not conjunction with a rear spoiler. Spoilers may be used with conventional style tops. The determination of whether a car has a rear
    flip will be the decision of the TSMA official at that event.

  • Rear spoilers are recommended to be made of transparent material.

  • Rear roof height cannot exceed front roof height by more than two inches ( NO TOLERANCE). No odd shaped roofs allowed.

  • The car interior must be level with the top of the door from side to side.

  • The rear body panel is optional. If it is used it must meet all other specifications, including size and installations.

  • Debris deflector in front of driver is allowed but may not extend any farther back than the steering wheel.

  • The use of drapes and/or covers at any time are not allowed.

  • Five inch spoilers are legal. Sail panels that are intended to be part of the side spoiler can be used.

  CAR NUMBER

  • Car number must appear on both sides of car, on door, or quarter panel. Each number must be a minimum of 18 inches tall and nine inches wide. Each number must be on top of car a minimum of 24 inches tall by nine inches wide.

  • Number must be also be on nose and fuel cell or car and be a minimum of 6 inches tall. Numbers must be a contrasting color to the car.

  WEIGHTS/CAR WEIGHT

  • Loose weights must not be used in driver's compartment, or outside the body or hood areas.

  • Any added weights must be securely mounted to the frame or roll car with at least 2 1/2 "bolts, nuts and washers. Weights must be painted white and have the car number on it.

  • Car must weigh 2,400 pounds with driver after every race. Car must make weight at inspection to receive inspection points. Scales being used will be the FINAL determination of weight for car and driver.

  WEIGH- IN PROCEDURES

  • The scales that are used at any event will be considered the events officials scales. The reading of these scales will be used as the official weight of the car for the event. ( It is recommended that all participants check the weight of their car to assure that the car weighs 2,400 pounds according to the scales being used. Remember, the reading of the scales being used if the official weight of the car.

  • Minimum weight of 2,400 pounds must be maintained. Weight includes driver after the race.

  • Driver of the car must be the one who weighs the car. Officials will verify drivers identity. Should driver that drove the car in the race not bring the car to the scales, then the car will be disqualified from that race.

  • CARS MUST GO DIRECTLY TO THE SCALES AFTER RACE AN GET INLINE TO WEIGH. DO NOT GO TO YOUR PIT THEN BACK TO THE SCALES.
    DO NOT STOP AT ANY OTHER PIT AND THEN TO THE SCALES. GO DIRECTLY TO THE SCALES

  • Cars which are disqualified from the feature for weight violations of any kind will forfeit their points for that race, and prize money for that race. Should car not make required weight then that car will be disqualified from that race and all cars finishing behind that car will be move up one position.

  ©2008 Tri-State Modified Racing Association
  NRG

  We at 250 Speedway would like to thank you for your support and hope that all participants, fans, crew members and officials make this a fun and safe place to race.

2010 WEEKLY PAYOUT

***Payout for special events not included***

 Must make at least 5 laps in Feature for show money. NO EXCEPTIONS!

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