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BODIES:
A-B-C bodies are highly
recommended. Additional approved: 1999-current ‘standard’ and
tour-legal bodies. NO DOWNFORCE BODIES OR PANELS ALLOWED. Must be
stock appearing and mounted per manufacture guidelines. Professional
appearance must be maintained. No flaring of nose, no body skirting,
nor streamlining will be allowed. Frame & body clearance 4” min.
without driver. 47” roof height required. Rear spoiler max. 6.5” x
60”, clear lexan.
TREAD WIDTH:
maximum
Coil-overs: 65.0”
Big Spring*(fabricated & stock stub): 67.5”
(*Big Spring means 4-3/4” min. diameter, front & rear)
BASE
WEIGHT:
(min. weight / max. left %)
- with cast iron heads 2950 lbs, 58% left
side
- with Brodix “spec” heads 2850 lbs, 58% left side
HEADS:
Brodix Spec Head (recommended) Part #SP-CH/FO/MO
Spec
heads have CNC combustion chambers, valve bowls, and intake ports. NO
grinding, blending, polishing, welding and/or use of any substance to
alter head flow whatsoever. Flat-milling only. Valve angle must remain
as manufactured. No titanium valves or springs, steel only. Valve stem
min. 11/32” diameter. May only be used on motors 360cid or less. (To
order, contact Brodix directly at
479-394-1075 and mention LMCS)
Cast iron
heads:
Approved heads (max. 200cc styles only): GM Bowtie & Vortec, Dart Iron
Eagle & Platinum
200s, World Products Sportsman II, Ford Motorsports, and
Mopar W-2. ALL UNTOUCHED with ID markings intact. No porting,
polishing, port matching and/or acid dipping allowed. (NOTE: All heads
must check within 10cc’s of manufactured volume, this allowance for
valve replacement & casting variance only). Approved valve angles:
chevy-23, ford-11, mopar-15
WEIGHT PENALTIES
/ BREAKS:
- GM Bowties &
Vortecs, untouched: minus 50lbs
- Oversize Motors>360cid: (max 410cid) add 150lbs-57% left
- Any car with altered or modified panels, or not within manufacture
dimensions may be accessed a 100lbs penalty per infraction.
MOTOR:
- Cast iron blocks only. Engine must match body: GM-to-GM, Ford-to-Ford,etc.
- Centerline of crankshaft must be within 1” of the centerline of the
tread width. Engine set back: GM - 2”, Ford and Mopar - 3” measured from
the most forward spark plug hole to the centerline of the upper ball
joints. Crank height minimum10”.
- Dry Sump systems allowed.
- Flat tappet cams only; no mushroom, or radius-bottom lifters allowed.
Max. lifter size .875 for GM & Ford, Dodge max .904
- ‘Standard’ aluminum open-plenum intake manifolds only with minimal
(1”maximum) port matching permitted on runners. No additional flow
improvement work or drilling allowed.
- Maximum intake height, measured from plenum floor to include spacer
and gaskets may not exceed 5-1/8”.
- Any 4-barrel carburetor permitted.
- Distributor type ignition only, no magnetos.
- Max. exhaust sound level 95 db. at 100 feet.
FRAME &
SUSPENSION:
- Frame must be minimum 3” x
2” square tubing.
- Minimum wheelbase 101”
- Big Spring cars must have shocks mounted outboard of the coil springs,
not inside the spring.
- Adjustable shocks are allowed. Only one shock per wheel. No remote
reservoir or remote adjustable shocks allowed.
- Major steering components including tie rods, drag links, centerlink,
spindles etc, must be OEM or fabricated steel. Aluminum heim joints are
not permitted.
- Rack and pinion allowed with aluminum sleeves.
- One piece tubular trailing arms only; No spring-loaded trailing arms
or shock-dampened third links allowed. No rear sway bars permitted. No
cambered rear axle housings.
- No shock, spring, or weight adjusting devices will be allowed in the
driver’s compartment
- Added weight must be securely mounted, painted white with car number.
Solid block lead only, no pellets or liquid.
- No devices for shifting weight will be permitted.
- No electronic traction control devices permitted. Officials reserve
the right to exchange any ignition boxes, tachs, etc.
- Steel racing wheels only, maximum width 10”.
FUEL:
Gasoline only; no blended or
exotic fuels, nor fuel additives allowed. No electric fuel pumps.
22-gallon maximum commercially manufactured fuel cell with rubberized
fabric bladder is mandatory. A fuel cell protector bar and minimum
22-gauge steel container are required. Minimum 10” fuel cell ground
clearance. 14 gauge reinforcement plates in front and behind the fuel
cell container are strongly recommended.
TIRES:
LMCS series-specific (stamped) tires unless otherwise stipulated.
Designated right & left mounting. No altering of tire or tire softening
chemicals allowed. Tires must be purchased from LMCS / Losch
Motorsports or LMCS approved dealer. The series reserves the right to
implement a limit on the number of tires teams can purchase per event.
Cars must start and
finish the feature on the same tires they qualified. A tire may only be
changed during the feature if it is flat or going flat, subject to
official’s approval. Cars which run in the last chance race may change
tires prior to that race, but must return to the qualifying tires for
the feature.
SAFETY:
-
Helmets should be 2000 Snell or better without visible damage
- Aluminum racing seats with padded headrest required, with rib
protection and leg extensions recommended.
- Seatbelts and shoulder harness no less than 3” wide is compulsory and
must connect with a quick release buckle. Belts older than 5 years will
not be allowed.
- A capable form of head and neck restraint is strongly recommended (ie:
Hans or Hutchins device, or at minimum a neck collar).
- 1” mesh window net with quick release required.
- A metal quick-release steering wheel coupler must be used. 2”
steering wheel pad recommended.
FIRE:
All racecars must have fire extinguisher equipment mounted within reach
of the driver. A built-in halon or equivalent system is strongly
recommended. Driver’s suits of fire-resistant material that cover the
body from neck to ankles and wrists are mandatory. A multi-layer, fire
resistant driving suit and fire-resistant gloves, socks, shoes,
headgear, and long underwear are strongly recommended. Fire-resistant
clothing and head & eye protection is also strongly recommended for all
crewmembers. All cars will have in their pit a 10lb. minimum Halon or
dry chemical fire extinguisher.
RADIOS:
Two-way radio communication between the driver and minimum one spotter
for each team is required. Spotters are
requested to monitor officials’ frequency by scanner: 461.450mhz.
GENERAL:
1. In order to compete, each
driver must be registered with the series and have paid required fees.
2. The driver of each car is responsible for all actions of their crew
and others affiliated with their team. General appearance of drivers
and crews must be neat and clean. This series is designed to be an
upper level event, and all teams must maintain professional attitude and
conduct.
3. All cars will run under the approval of the tech inspectors. All
cars must pass tech inspection and scales prior to hot lapping.
Decisions on the interpretation of rules and specifications by tech
inspectors will be final.
4.These rules and regulations are intended as a guide. Use of equipment
which is not within the acceptable rules and regulations will be
considered illegal, and may result in a fine, disqualification, and/or
confiscation.
5. Penalties for prohibited parts and/or rule and conduct infractions
will be determined by officials. This may include forfeiture of purse
money and/or points, a fine, or instructions to fix it by next event.
Repeated or flagrant rule violations and infractions will not be
tolerated, and will lead to suspension.
6. In the interest of fairness, the rules may be adjusted by the
officials to create a balance in competition. All decisions made by the
officials will be in the best interest of safety and for parity of
competition. Their decision is final.
7. Standard safety rules apply and will be strictly enforced. Any item
that the tech inspectors judge unsafe on your car must be corrected.
8. It is the responsibility of the driver to see that his car
completely satisfies the rules, including but not limited to all safety
rules. The driver of each car represents to all that his car has
satisfied all applicable rules, safety and other, whenever such driver
participates in warm-up, practice, or competitive laps.
DISCLAIMER:
The car 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 officials
shall be empowered to permit minor 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 ALTERATIONS OF
SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left
to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
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