EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

 

 

2009 ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS & NATIONAL 100

 TECHNICAL RULES

 

For Technical Questions Please Call Our Tech Director Tim Sims At 334-864-0805 After 6pm Or E-mail Tim Your Questions Click Here To E-mail Your Technical Questions

**Please Note That Rule Changes Or Corrections Will Be In Red.

General Rules For All Classes: Fire suit mandatory, Fire extinguisher mounted in reach of driver mandatory, RaceCeiver mandatory. NO driver/crew radio communications. Gas ONLY all divisions except Modified.  NO Mirrors. All weights are before race with driver. 1 lb. per lap burn off for heat, consy & feature races. All cars are subject to inspection at any time. A weight penalty may be added for minor deviation in class rules, major deviations will result in car being placed in class that it is best suited for. These rules are intended for fair competition in all divisions. Cars will be placed in division that they are best suited to race in. Tech officials decisions are final. EAMS scales are the official scales of the weekend, it is the driver's responsibility to make sure they meet the minimum weight, not officials responsibility to make concessions. Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuel, along with wheels and other parts available at the track. EAMS is not responsible for misinterpretation of the rules if your not sure ask. Good Luck and Good Racing To Everyone.

Late Model: Open Engine unlimited cubic inch 2300lb, unlimited cubic inch with steel block 2250lb,  362 cubic inch all steel, SAS/SUPR Spec engine or GM Crate engine 2200lb & 12" spoiler allowed.  Engine placement 25 ½”  from center of ball joint to engine mid-plate, NO electronic traction control. Open tires, Gas only, SAS, WoO body rules.

Sportsman: 362ci small block maximum, stock bore & stroke combination ONLY, Any 23 degree Cast iron heads. 2400lb.   Ford or Chrysler non 23 degree steel head add 50lbs (Except NLMS Ford).  NLMS Aluminum Spec head allowed must have 25 pounds of  bolt on weight mounted in front of mid plate.   NO ported or polished heads, any aluminum intake, flat top pistons ONLY, flat tappet camshaft ONLY, lifters must be OEM diameter to make of engine, ex. Chevy .842”, dry sumps add 50lb, Holley 750, 3310 Carburetor or EAMS Spec Carburetor Maximum. NO porting or polishing of carburetor. All carburetors checked with go-no-go gauges. Engine placement 25 ½” from center of ball joint to engine mid-plate. Open tires, SAS, WoO, NLMS body rules.  Beginning weight 2400lb.  May run GM crate engine 2300lb, ALL crate engines must meet same engine rules as Crate Engine division.

GM Crate Engine: GM Crate Engine P/N 88958602 - 2200lbs / P/N 88958604 - 2350lbs. Engines must meet GM factory specs and Rebuilt engines must meet GM rebuild specs.  Must have all GM parts. NO valve shims. All motors must have GM, GM/RM, Crate Racin USA, or Fastrak seals & sealing bolts, (No black market seals).  Any other sealing systems call for approval.  Any motor failing inspection will be confiscated.  NO Tri-Y headers, 1" carburetor spacer max, 602 engine may run 2” carburetor spacer maximum. SAS, WoO body rules, 12" rear spoiler ok.  Engine placement 7” from center of ball joint to #1 spark plug.   Tire rule Hoosier Crate Racin USA or Crate D21, Crate Racin USA or Crate D55, D70 or 2700. Goodyear G45 & G50. OK to groove & sipe tires. Tires must have all numbers and name on the tire, NO grinding off of numbers or compound, any tire that has been altered will be illegal and confiscated. NO E85 Fuel.

 

Super Street: 362ci small block limit, stock stroke crank, flat top pistons, any flat tappet camshaft, lifters must be stock OEM diameter to make of engine (ex. Chevy .842”) Chev. 350 valve size 1.94 & 1.5, any bigger valves add 50 lbs, Factory cast iron heads only, World Products 4360 & 4361 OK. NO aluminum heads. Any after market, Bowtie, Vortec/Bowtie or angle plug heads add 100lbs (example Bowtie head & big valves add 150lbs) NO porting or polishing heads, intake or carburetor, stud mounted rockers only, NO shaft or pedestal mounted rockers.  750cfm Holley, 3310 Holley, or EAMS spec carburetor no porting or polishing, crate engines may run unported or polished 650 Holley or EAMS 650 Crate Spec carburetor. All carburetors checked with go-no-go gauges. Open tires, WoO, S.A.S, NLMS Body rules, 8" rear spoiler, frame MUST have full stock front clip, Engine location 1” behind weight jack bolt to #1 spark plug, (Ford 3” from weight jack bolt to #1.)  WEIGHT: 3 link rear suspension 2800lb, 4-bar rear suspension 2900lb,  GM Crate Engine P/N 88958602 deduct 250lbs / P/N 88958604 deduct 150lbs. Crate Engine may run 10” rear spoiler with 10” tall spoiler supports.  Full Jig car may compete with 602 crate engine ONLY.  Must use OEM  HEI Distributor that comes with 602, NO MSD Distributors or ignition boxes, 1” carb spacer and 650 Holley Carb no porting or polishing or EAMS 650 Crate Spec carburetor.  Must have GM, GM/RM, Crate Racin USA, or Fastrak seals, 2650lb.

Hobby: 362ci small block limit, GM stock production steel heads, vortec heads OK, World Products part #4360 or 4361 OK. NO Factory performance or aftermarket heads except the ones specified here, stock bore and stroke .060 overbore permitted, stock stroke crank, flat top pistons, hydraulic lifters (.008" valve lash maximum), lifters must be OEM diameter to make of engine, ex. Chevy .842”,  stud mounted roller rocker arms, Chev. 350 valve size 1.94 & 1.5, any bigger valves add 50lbs, no aluminum heads, cast iron intake or low profile aluminum intake (example: Edelbrock torkerII, #5001, Performer RPM #7116, or #7516), any other high rise or raised plenum aluminum intake add 100lbs, no porting or polishing heads, intake or carburetor. Carburetor vacuum secondary ONLY. Holley 600cfm maximum, EAMS Spec 1850 carburetor, no hp carburetors, no double pumpers, All carburetors checked with go-no-go gauges, 1" carburetor spacer allowed, headers allowed, any stock type (NO MSD boxes) electronic ignition, steel wheels, aluminum wheels add 100lbs, 11" Spec racing tire or DOT street tires, 6" spoiler allowed, jack bolts, stock chassis, stock type rearend 9" ford allowed,  stock type transmissions ONLY, NO bert or brinn type transmissions, automatics must have torque converter, NO dump valves,  no 4-bar suspension, no spring loaded torque links, biscuit bar or solid bar OK, stock steel bodies with stock type nose pieces, after market Five Star or Performance body OK, must be steel except for roof and hood. NO wedge type or late model style bodies, cars with these style bodies must run Super Street. Weight penalty for unapproved bodies or moving to another class, at tech inspector's discretion, 3200lbs with driver, GM Crate Engine P/N 88958602 permitted must have GM, GM/RM, Crate Racin USA, or Fastrak seals with above carburetors or EAMS 650 Crate Spec carburetor 3100lbs.

Bomber: 362ci small block maximum, Stock Bore & Stroke Combination ONLY! .060 over bore permitted, Stock length cast or forged steel I-beam rods with 3/8 bolts or cap screws ONLY.  NO angle plug or Vortec heads permitted, Stock steel street production heads ONLY, NO porting or polishing heads, intake or carburetor, GM stock valve size 1.94 intake and 1.5 exhaust maximum, flat top pistons ONLY, hydraulic lifters and camshaft (NO 4-7 swap cams), lifters must be OEM diameter to make of engine, ex. Chevy .842”, stock rockers only, NO roller or roller tip rockers,  Any cast iron low rise intake or GM aluminum low rise intake OK, all other aluminum intakes add 100lb, 600cfm vacuum secondary Holly carburetor, EAMS Spec 1850 carburetor or GM quadrajet permitted, NO double pumpers or 650 carburetors, 1" carburetor spacer allowed, headers OK, any stock type (NO MSD) electronic ignition, stock suspension ONLY , stock mounted shocks and springs ONLY, stock steering parts only, stock steel bodies ONLY, full steel firewall and interior floor pan mandatory, 6" spoiler, jack bolts add 50 lbs, no panhard or pull bars, stock type transmissions ONLY, NO bert or brinn type transmissions, automatics must have torque converter NO dump valves, stock type single disc clutch ONLY, NO triple disc or couplers, fly wheel 14 lb. minimum, 9" Ford rearend OK.  No safety hubs or wide 5 hubs,  10" steel wheels Maximum, NO aluminum wheels, 8" width tire maximum, 3300lb with driver. 112" wheel base or longer cars deduct 100lbs, GM 602 crate engine allowed must have GM, GM/RM, Crate Racin USA, or Fastrak seals.


Cruiser: 362ci small block maximum, small block 400 or big block allowed add 100lbs., stock stroke crank, 4 valve relief flat top pistons,  Stock length cast or forged steal I-beam rods ONLY,  hydraulic cam and lifters (NO 4-7 swap cams), lifters must be OEM diameter to make of engine, ex. Chevy .842”, cast iron low rise intake only NO bowtie intakes, factory production steel heads ONLY, stock rockers only, NO roller or roller tip rockers, must have 1.94 intake and 1.5 exhaust valves, NO aftermarket heads or Vortec Heads, NO porting or polishing, NO headers, headers must run bomber, Holley 1850 or GM quadrajet, Edellbrock 600cfm carburetor allowed.  Any stock type (NO MSD) electronic ignition, factory steel bodies ONLY, full stock firewalls and floor pans mandatory weight penalty for excessive hulling at tech director's discretion, stock suspension ONLY, Rearend must match make of car, stock steering parts only, stock type transmissions ONLY, NO bert or brinn type, automatics must have torque converter NO dump valves, stock type single disc clutch ONLY, NO triple disc or couplers, fly wheel 14 lb. minimum, any DOT approved 8" street tire, NO racing tread patterns, ALL tires MUST be approved for highway use.  Tires marked “Not Approved For Highway Use,” will not be allowed., 8" steel wheels ONLY, 3400lbs with driver, wheel base less than 115" 3500lbs. NO Camaros, Mustangs, or GT type cars.

 

Open Wheel Modified: UMP/IMCA Rules, NO engine claiming.  Hoosier UMP A, D, or H tire.  IMCA G60 tire or EAMS Hoosier D30 tires allowed.

4-Cylinder: Stock chassis car, RWD or FWD, racing shocks permitted, NO coil-overs, NO dual cams, 2 valves per cylinder ONLY, Esslinger or aftermarket aluminum heads add 100lb, must run box stock 500 CFM Holley carburetor, carburetor checked top to bottom with Holley Go-No-Go gauges,  NO weight penalties for carburetors that do not pass tech. Minimum weight 2400lbs, any engine over 2400cc must add additional 1lb per cc to total weight, late model wedge style aluminum bodies 100lb penalty, steel wheels, 10" tire width, 6" rear spoiler, race winners head may be pulled to verify engine cc's.