EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

2008 JIMMY THOMAS MEMORIAL

TECHNICAL RULES

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General Rules For All Classes: Fire suit mandatory, Fire extinguisher mounted in reach of driver mandatory, RaceCeivers mandatory in all classes. Gas ONLY all divisions. NO Mirrors. NO Radios. 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 official’s 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 official’s responsibility to make concessions. Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuel, along with other parts available at the track. Good Luck and Good Racing To Everyone.

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. All motors must have GM or GM/RM sealing bolts, (No black market seals). Any motor failing inspection will be confiscated. NO Tri-Y headers, 1" carburetor spacer max, 2" spacer allowed on 602 crate motor, SAS, WoO body rules, 12" rear spoiler, Tire rule Hoosier Spec/Crate D21, Spec D28, Spec/Crate D55, Spec WRS-2, VSP6 or 2700 right rear, American Racer Spec 48, Spec 56, Crate 56 & 70, 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.

Sportsman: 362ci small block maximum, stock bore & stroke combination ONLY, 23 degree Cast iron heads ONLY, Vortec, Bowtie, Vortec/Bowtie (25534351C), Dart Iron Eagle 180 heads OK, any other steel 23 degree head add 50lbs, 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, Holley 3310 Carburetor or EAMS Spec Carburetor Maximum. NO porting or polishing of carburetor. All carburetors checked with go-no-go gauges, 2400 lbs, Open tires, SAS, WoO body rules.

Super Street: 362ci small block limit, stock stroke crank, flat top pistons, hydraulic or flat tappet camshaft, 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, lifters must be OEM diameter to make of engine, ex. Chevy .842”, small block 400 permitted with 500 cfm 2 barrel, Holley 750cfm, Holley 3310, or EAMS spec carburetor no porting or polishing, crate engines may run unported or polished 650 Holley, All carburetors checked with go-no-go gauges. Weight jacks allowed, 4-bar type suspension and quick change add 150lbs. Open tires, stock appearing body, 8" rear spoiler, frame stock from front to center of rearend 2800lbs, stock clip fabricated offset chassis 2900lbs, GM Crate Engine P/N 88958602 deduct 250lbs / P/N 88958604 deduct 150lbs.

Hobby: 362ci small block limit, GM stock production steel heads, vortec heads OK, World Products part #4360 or 4361 OK. Factory performance NO aftermarket heads except the ones specified here, stoke 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 (edellbrock 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, 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 with factory seals, or reman 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, 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, automatics must have torque converter NO dump valves, stock type single disc clutch ONLY, NO triple disc or couplers, fly wheel 14lb. minimum, 9" Ford rearend OK. Rear disc brakes or floaters add 50lb. (No safety hubs or wide 5) , 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 at above weights.

4-Cylinder: Any flat top pistons (except 1600 or 1800 Toyota may run stock dome piston .267” max), any cam, aluminum head on Fords add 200 lbs, 500cfm Holley carburetor maximum, all carburetors checked with go-no-go gauges, headers allowed, no rotary engines, steel wheels, 10" tire width, weight 1 lb per c.c. with driver,5" rear spoiler, stock chassis, stock suspension, jack bolts add 50lbs, aluminum bodies 50-100lb penalty, weight penalty for modified rear suspension. No front wheel drive cars. Race winners head may be pulled to verify engine cc's.