Walls Roofing UCAR Clash for Cash
www.ucarclash.com
Sunday,
December 21, 2008 2009 UCAR - U Can
Afford Racing
DO NOT MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS OTHER THAN LISTED BELOW WITHOUT OBTAINING APPROVAL FROM OFFICIALS
IN WRITING.
Top 3 cars in weekly and
Clash for Cash races will be sent to the rear of the field for following event.
Mandatory Safety Modifications
Rules:
1. 6-point roll cage with a recommended 4 door bars on
left side and 3 bars on right side. May remove inner structure on doors to
accommodate cage ONLY. All roll bars must be 1-3.4Ó x .090Ó wall seamless steel
tubing. Roll bars must be welded to a minimum 3Óx3Óx1/4Ó thick plate and
secured SAFELY to the floor pan. A minimum 20 gauge steel plate must be welded on 3 of the driverÕs
door roll bars. The plate must
extend from the front of the drivers door bars to behind the driverÕs seat. Cage installation MUST be approved by
UCAR CLASH and track officials.
All cars must have a 6 point roll cage.
The two rear down bars will be welded to the outside top extents of the
b-pillar hoop, extending down generally parallel to each other. The bottom of the bars will be welded
to either the top of the wheel well (near the top shock mount) or at the back
area of the trunk. No added support or cross bars allowed between
down bars.
2.
Aluminum Racing
Seat is mandatory.
3. Five-point racing harness required and
must be mounted in a manner acceptable to track officials. Manufacture year must be within 3
years of current date. Ex: If current year is 2009, belts stamped 2005 or older
not allowed.
4.
Approved helmets, goggles
or safety glasses, gloves, shoes and fire suits required at all times.
An approved neck brace is
required at all UCAR Clash races. A Hans device is recommended but not
required
5. Stock fuel tanks allowed if located in
front of rear axle. If stock fuel
tank location is behind rear axle, it must be replaced with a maximum 8-gallon
fuel cell or boat fuel tank, securely mounted, covered with metal and centered
in the trunk. A metal fire wall
for the purpose of separating the driver from the fuel tank is required to be
in tact in the rear seat-back area.
6. Window net required. Must be mounted in the driverÕs side
window. Must be secured at bottom
and top with at least ½ Ò solid rod or 3/16Ó x 1Ó flat bar. Top mounting rod must be easily
removable. Rear of top rod must be
accommodated by a slot, front of top rod accommodated with a leaver or seatbelt
fastener.
7. Hood and trunk must have ALL factory
hinges and be fastened with at least two hood pins on each far corner.
8. Doors must be welded shut
9. Fire extinguisher 1 lb. minimum. -
Fire extinguisher must be in drivers reach and attached with an approved
mechanism suitable to withstand a crash and stay fixed but be removed by the
driver with ease in case of emergency.
10. All bars within drivers reach must be
padded
UCAR -
General Rules
1. 1980 or later American and import
front-wheel-drive only. Maximum wheelbase of 105Ó. No rear wheel cars allowed of any kind.
2. 4 cylinders only. No Quad 4s. 4 valves
per cylinder max. Dual overhead
cam engines allowed.
3. A compression check on all motors will
be performed. All motors are allowed to pump a
maximum of 10% above stock compression, regardless of hot or cold. Driver/owner to have a manual for make and model of car
clearly stating manufacturerÕs stock cranking compression.
3a All motors allowed a
max of 0.030 over bore.
4. No turbo- or supercharged systems
allowed.
5. All
weight will be added to the right side of car between the front and rear of the
door(s). More weight may be added
for the sake of tight competition.
5a All cars
with more than 2 valves per cylinder and or dual overhead cams will add
weight. Cars with 2000cc or bigger
will add 140 lbs. Weight will be in
a 3ÓX4Ó tube, welded or bolted as far right of the car as possible.
5b Eight
valve cars will not have to carry extra weight.
6. Added weight in areas other than
specified above will be cause for disqualification, no questions asked.
7. No
bracing or body modifications. Only stock bumpers front and rear. Chains required on both bumpers for
towing. No cutting of any body
parts or removal of inner structures.
Only exception is minimal trimming of inner door on drivers side for
roll bars.
8. Factory stock air cleaner system with
no modifications. (No K & N filters allowed.)
9. All
body, frame, suspension, pedals, brakes, fly wheels and all motor replacement
parts must be completely stock and OEM or OEM replacement for the year make and
model claimed. Quick-release
steering wheel coupler allowed. Car can start with ignition key or toggle
switch. Gauges, radio and A/C
control removal may be only changes to dash.
10. Stock
ride height will be 6 ½Ó minimun on left and 7 ½Ó on right, measured at the
pinchweld or chassis, whichever is lowest. This will be
checked weekly at all races.
11. Battery
can be mounted under the hood in stock location or relocated to the right-rear
floorboard behind driverÕs seat.
Right-rear floorboard location requires a sealed and securely mounted
box.
12. All insulation under hood MUST be
removed.
13. Stock carburetor/fuel-injection system
for that make and model. Stock computers only. Anyone altering computers will be disqualified and suspended from the following race. Second offense will result in
suspension for remainder of season.
14. Stock transmission, manual or
automatic with stock differential. No locked/welded differentials. No torsen or worm-gear type
differentials. No aftermarket
limited slip differentials. No
altering of flywheels allowed.
15. Removal of A/C condenser and pump is
allowed.
16. Removal of inertia switch is allowed;
Ford fuel shut-off.
17. Removal of rear seat allowed, but must
cover rear firewall area with aluminum or steel sheet metal.
18. Electric engine cooling fans may be
wired to run constantly
19. Exhaust:
Must use factory exhaust manifold for that car. Must use factory unaltered stock muffler, NO glass- pack or
turbo-type allowed. Must have
tail-pipe exit either in front of rear tire or past rear bumper. Resonating exhaust tips not
allowed. Mufflers not required for
cars visiting from other tracks whoÕs rulesetÕs do not require mufflers. When racing at WCS: ALL CARS MUST HAVE MUFFLERS, NO
EXCEPTIONS
21. Stock wheels, stock suspension in
stock position. Maximum of 3 degrees camber in both front wheels. Max 0 degrees
camber in rear wheels. Shocks,
springs and struts must be stock for that make model year and engine size. No 6-cyl. springs/shocks/struts allowed
on a 4-cyl. Springs must be the
same in all dimensions left vs. right sides.
21. Up to one full circle of spring rubber on each corner of the
car is allowed. Rubber may be cut,
but not aligned vertically and stacked.
Rubber must be installed butted together extending in a circular
fashion, even if in pieces. Rubber
must be a standard, off the shelf, purchased item made for oval track racing
purposes. No homemade spring
rubbers.
22. Windshield required. Maybe replaced
with 1/8Ó LEXAN. (No Plexiglas)
23. Push button horn optional.
24. Bonus
money for best horn at race
Tire
& Rims
1. Passenger
car tires only. All four wheels
and tires must be of the same brand and model and must all be 13, 14 or 15Ò, 60
or 70 series, 185-195-205 width only.
All four tires must be radials. No bias-ply tires allowed. No shaved
tires. No high performance or soft compound tires allowed. This is to keep the cost of tires
down for all and help keep the events competitive..
2. No soaking of UCAR tires at any
race at any time.
Claim and exchange rule is in effect at all times. Claim
amount is $1250.00 cash plus your car. This rule will allow the claimant and
claimer to continue to race the following week. Only the driver finishing one
position behind can claim the car ahead of him. This claim is for the whole car
minus seat and harness. If you can't build a car for $1250.00, then don't build
one for this class. Any driver who refuses a claim will be suspended for the
next two events. If he or she denies a claim a second time in the same season,
he or she will be suspended for the remainder of the season. We are going to put the ÒstockÓ back in
stock car racing. If you do not see it in the rules or specifications.. DO
NOT DO IT! This division is intended for those who
wish to race but don't want to spend a lot of money. For those wishing to
stretch the rules or spend more than $1250.00 in a car, pick a different
division. This division is slated to be one of the most exciting divisions at
WCS and kept affordable enough for all to enjoy. For more rules info for the UCAR
Clash or WCS call Larry P.
Walls at 919-291-0938 or go to www.ucarclash.com
or www.wakecountyspeedway.com
keep racing cost at a minimum and