Hornet Rules
1. Any 4 cylinder car with a maximum wheel base of 103.5” and a complete stock Steel body, interior, frame and suspension. NO bracing anywhere except inside the drivers compartment. No rotary engine cars allowed, or 4-cylinder Ford Fairmonts allowed!
2010 Amendments:
#1…ENGINES…Engines must remain stock and must be the same engine that the car originally came with.
#2…Springs….Cutting, heating or tampering with springs is not allowed. All four springs must be STOCK to what your car originally came with.
#3….Tires….. June 5th race night the 200 tread tires will NOT be allowed. 400 will be the lowest allowed.
#4…Yellow cars….Cars not following the 60% yellow car rule ( One race grace ) will not be permitted to race for points until their car meets techs approval.
#5…Cambering tires… the June 5th race their will be NO cambering permitted as Hornet cars are to be completely STOCK!!!...Thou some cars are able to make Stock adjustments to allow them to camber their tires this takes the tires out of Stock position which will not be allowed!!!! To check yours, use a level.
2009 Amendment: No Turbos Allowed. No All Wheel Drives Allowed.
2. Rollbars: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Either a single hoop rollover bar or a 2” OD pipe or equivalent steel upright, with steel mounting plates on each end. Mounted vertical from roof to floor pan, located behind the drivers seat. A second upright may be mounted in front of the front passenger seat. Rollbars and Uprights must be bolted with 1/2” bolts to the floor pan and roof.
3. Drivers door must be welded or chained shut. Must have drivers side door reinforcement, with a minimum of a 6” C channel bolted to the outside of the door with 1/2” bolts. All edges must be trimmed of sharp edges. Passenger door must be chained, but still must be able to be open. WINDOW NET highly recommended.
4. Dashboard, Interior, Steering and Pedals must remain completely stock for make and model of car. All insulation under hood must be removed.
5. Car horns must remain intact and in working condition. Must have working radio and speakers in car.
6. Stock carburetor or fuel injection for that make and model.
7. Transmission for that make and model.
8. Stock Exhaust system for that make and model. MUFFLERS MANDATORY.
9. Battery must be securely fastened and remain under hood.
10. Stock unaltered rear end for that make and model.
11. Approved DOT 60 series or bigger passenger tires only. Wheels and tires must be of like size. NO low profile-type tires. No NU tread or racing style tires.
12. Gas Tank
a) If stock gas tank is ahead of rear axle it may remain in place. A fuel cell or plastic boat tank 6.6 gallon maximum is RECOMMENDED – Subject to tech
b) If stock gas tank is behind rear axle, it must be replaced with a fuel cell or plastic boat tank (6.6 gallon maximum). RECOMMENDED
c) Fuel cell/boat tanks must be covered, secured and located in trunk
13. All glass (except front windshield) must be removed prior to arrival to the track.
14. Third brake light MUST remain intact and in WORKING condition.
15. Approved helmets, gloves and long sleeved garments required. (No Nylon)
16. Seat belts are mandatory 2” minimum. 5 point harness HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
17. Cars must be painted bright yellow with a minimum of two black or red stripes, 75% Yellow 25% Stripe.
18. Car numbers on doors MUST be at least 20” tall in a EASY TO SEE color. Roof numbers must be at least 36” in height. If we cannot read the #, you will not be scored.
19. $300. Management claim in effect at all times. CLAIM DOES NOT INCLUDE FUEL CELL or SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
20. No two way radio communications between driver and/or pits/grandstands.
21. Line-ups are at the discretion of Track Officials.