OLD DOMINION SPEEDWAY
MINI STOCK DIVISION
2003 RULES AND REGULATIONS
version MS2003.A effective 3/31/03
The Mini Stock division is designed to promote a greater interest in Stock Car Racing at less expense than the NASCAR LMSC division. Driver’s that have competed in the Late Model Stock Car division are not eligible to compete in the Mini-Stock division. All cars must be stock in every way except as modifications allowed by these rules. The word “STOCK” means as it came from the factory for the particular model and year for a car. This includes replacement parts by part number. Any reference to NASCAR LMSC rule or section within these rules refers to the 2003 NASCAR Rule Book. These rules are subject to amendment at any time when notice has been given. Notice shall be deemed effective within two (2) weeks of the rule amendment and posting of the rule change by Old Dominion Speedway.
1. Competing Car Models
Compact, four cylinder, front engine American and Foreign two door model sedans, 1970
through 1995, as listed as approved for competition by ODS. No convertibles, front-wheel
drive, four wheel drive, trucks or station wagons allowed.
1.1 Approved Competition
Models
Chevrolet: Beretta, Monza 2+2, Monza
Coupe, Vega Hatchback, Cavalier
Datsun: B210,
510, 710
Dodge: Challenger,
Colt, Omni, Daytona
Ford:
Escort, EXP, Mustang,
Mustang II, Pinto, Probe, Taurus, Tempo, Thunderbird
Mercury: Bobcat, Capri, Lynx,
Topaz
Oldsmobile: Firenza,
Starfire
Plymouth: Arrow,
Horizon, Laser, Sapporo
Pontiac: Astre,
J2000, Sunfire, T2000
Toyota: Celica,
Corolla
Any other models must be submitted to the ODS technical staff for approval before
being allowed to compete.
1.2 Only cars registered
as Mini-Stock cars will be allowed to compete in the Mini-Stock division.
2.1 Car Body: All body panels and air dams must be stock appearing for the make, model and
year of car as from the factory.
2.2 Overall Car Weight: Car must weigh one (1) pound per CC of engine displacement for the
engine model installed in the car. Any car that has a tube frame chassis (ref. para 11)
must add two hundred (200) pounds to the weight as determined by engine displacement. Any
car that has a racing clutch (ref. para 10.1) must add fifty (50) pounds to the weight as
determined by engine displacement. Weight includes fuel and driver. The minimum right side
weight will be forty-five (45) percent of the total weight. Competition weight adjustments
may be made during the season.
2.3 Added Car Weight: All cars must comply with NASCAR LMSC section 20J-2.3.
2.4 Cars must meet their weight requirements at ALL times. This includes post-qualifying
and post-race as the car comes off the track. No adding of fuel, water, oil or gear lube
will be allowed. Wheels and tires must not be changed.
3. Detailed Car Body Requirements
Cars must be stock appearing for the make, model and year of car as from the
factory.
3.1 Spoilers: Spoilers are not allowed.
3.2 Windows, Lights, Mirrors: All cars must comply with NASCAR LMSC section 20J-3.2 except
as amended below. This rule governs Windshields, Rear Windows and Window Nets. Windshield
must be lexan and must have three interior braces. Rear window can be lexan or plexiglass
and is not required to have interior braces. Two exterior window straps, 1 inch wide and
1/8 inch thick must be installed over the rear window. All other glass must be removed.
3.3 Window Net: Window Net in compliance with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-3.2.3A must be
installed.
3.4 Dash Panel: All cars must comply with NASCAR LMSC section 20J-3.3.
3.5 Fire Walls: Must have full firewalls, front and rear of driver’s compartment, of
not less than 22 gauge magnetic steel. Front firewall must not be altered or moved, and
must be in the stock location for the make, model and year car. Firewalls must be sealed
with no holes between engine compartment and driver’s compartment.
3.6 Doors, Fenders, Grilles, Hood, Roof, Rear Deck Lid and Bumper Covers must be securely
mounted and be acceptable to track officials.Reference NASCAR LMSC sections 20J-3.5 thru
20J-3.10.
3.6.1 Hood: Hood must be flat, and made of fiberglass or steel. No bulges or scoops of any
kind will be permitted on the hood. Hood must fit tightly to the windshield with no gaps.
Hood must be secured with hood pins as specified in NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-3.8.
3.6.2 Roof: Stock OEM roof should be used. If a fiberglass or aluminum roof is used, a
twenty-four (24) gauge magnetic steel plate will be welded to the top of the roll cage,
that is continuous from front to back and right to left. No holes in this plate will be
permitted.
3.6.3 Fenders, doors, deck lids, and quarter panels must be magnetic steel, and present a
stock OEM form and be mounted to the car in a manner acceptable to track officials.
3.6.4 Bumper covers may be used but must be stock appearing and acceptable to track
officials.
3.7 Identification and Markings: Identification/Car numbers must comply with NASCAR LMSC
rule 20J-3.11. Car number must be displayed in five inch high, white characters, in the
upper right corner of the windshield. Car numbers will be issued by ODS official Dave
Menefee. Numbers issued and NOT used in the year issued will not be held for the following
year. Requests for specific car numbers will be honored when possible. If multiple
requests for a particular number are received, first option will go to ODS drivers who
have historically used that number. Any car that arrives for an event with an unapproved
number may be required to change the number before being allowed to participate in the
event. The engine displacement must be displayed on the hood in four (4) inch high
numbers.
4. General Engine Requirements
4.1 The following 4 cylinder, single cam, piston engines are allowed:
Chevrolet 2500cc
(Iron Duke) 101.6mm
bore X 76.2mm stroke
Ford
2300cc
96.0mm bore X 79.4mm stroke
Nissan
2100cc
L20B
_____mm
bore X ____mm stroke
Mitsubuishi 2000cc
_____mm bore X ____mm stroke
2600cc
_____mm bore X ____mm stroke
Toyota
2366cc 22R
92.0mm bore X 89.0mm stroke
2189cc 20R
88.5mm bore X 89.0mm stroke
5. Detailed Engine Requirements
Mixing of engine components from similar engines is not allowed. Smaller displacement
crankshaft cannot be installed in a larger engine, essentially destroking the engine.
Intake manifold must be stock for the model and displacement engine being used.
5.1 Engine Location: Must be located so that the second (2nd) spark plug from
the front is inline with or forward of the front upper ball joint on the same side of the
car as the spark plugs. Center of crankshaft must be located on centerline of frame/tread
width.
5.2 Engine Height: Engine height, measured at the crankshaft centerline, must be a minimum
of eleven (11) inches from the ground.
5.3 Engine Mounts: Engine mounts must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-5.3.
5.4 Engine Displacement: Engine displacement and engine stroke will be stock for the
engine being used with a maximum allowable overbore of sixty thousandths (.060) of an
inch.
5.5 Engine Block: The engine block must be a stock cast iron block with an OEM part
number. No aftermarket, GMPerformance, or Ford SVO/SVT racing type blocks allowed. No
angle cutting of block deck.
5.5.1 Pistons: Pistons must be flat top aluminum OEM or OEM type replacement only. Piston
pin location must remain stock. Piston ring locations must remain stock. No milling of
skirt or top of piston is allowed. Toyota engines are allowed a stock .098 dome on piston.
Valve relief depth in piston top cannot exceed ninety thousandths (.090) of an inch.
5.5.2 Connecting Rods: Connecting Rods must be OEM stock rods for the engine being used.
No lightning or polishing permitted. Stock rod length and journal diameter must be
maintained.
5.5.3 Deck Height: Minimum piston to deck clearance is zero (0). Piston may not protrude
above the block deck. Toyota .098 dome piston may exceed deck by .098 inches.
5.5.4 Oil Pan: Oil pan must comply with NASCAR LMSC rules 20J-5.5.4A and 5.5.4B Oil
Coolers are not permitted.
5.6 Cylinder Head: Cylinder heads approved are 2 valve, single spark plug, stock OEM
production cylinder heads for the engine being used.
Chevrolet 2500cc
(Iron Duke)
Intake valve – 1.720
Exhaust valve – 1.500
Ford
2300cc
Intake valve – 1.740
Exhaust valve – 1.500
Nissan
2100cc
L20B
Intake valve – 1.660
Exhaust valve – 1.384
Mitsubuishi 2000cc
Intake valve – 1.693
Exhaust valve – 1.378
2600cc
Intake valve – 1.811
Exhaust valve – 1.496
Toyota
2366cc 22R
Intake valve – 1.771
Exhaust valve – 1.456
2189cc 20R
Intake valve – 1.693
Exhaust valve – 1.418
5.6.1 Cylinder Head Modifications: No angle milling of cylinder head
block surface or intake surface is permitted. Valve angle in head may not be changed.
Cylinder heads may not be ported, polished or port matched in any way.
5.6.2 Valves and Valvesprings: Valves must be stock OEM type valves. Valvesprings and
retainers must be steel. No Titanium valves, springs or retainers. No highflow, undercut
valvestems allowed.
5.7 Crankshaft: crankshaft must be OEM stock cast crankshaft. No steel crankshafts
allowed. Polishing or lightening of crankshaft will not be allowed. Stock stroke must be
used. Harmonic balancer must be OEM magnetic steel elastomer type balancer.
5.8 Camshaft, Rocker Arms
5.8.1 Camshaft must be stock OEM type. Solid or Hydraulic lifters are allowed. No roller
cams/lifters. Valve lifters and pushrods must be magnetic steel and comply with NASCAR
LMSC rule 20J-5.8.2
5.8.2 Rocker Arms must be stock type. Rocker arm ratio must be stock. All 8 rocker arms
must be of the same model, type and ratio.
5.9 Intake Manifold: The intake manifold must remain stock for the engine being used. No
angle milling of any surface on the manifold is permitted. No porting, polishing or port
matching is allowed in any manner.
5.10 Carburator: Holley 2300 two-barrel carburetor list number 7448. No modifications
allowed to carburetor except as specified below:
5.10.1 No drilling or changing of any diameter of airbleeds, metering plate passages,
throttle shafts, etc.
5.10.2 No swapping of metering plates.
5.10.3 Choke butterfly may be removed. When choke linkage is removed, all linkage mounting
holes must be filled with epoxy.
5.10.4 All vacuum ports/outlets must be removed and plugged with steel plugs or epoxy.
5.10.5 Jets and power valves may be changed. Power valve must be used, No power valve
block-off plugs allowed.
5.10.6 Carburetor Dimensional Specifications
See Attached ODS Carburetor Specification Document.
5.10.7 Carburetor Spacer: Solid aluminum, .750 inches thick, with two 1.5 inch diameter
holes located in the center that match the carburetor. Some manufacturer’s intake
manifolds may require that additional holes be drilled in the spacer plate in order to
mount the carburetor. If the spacer plate must be modified in this way, it must be
submitted to the ODS technical inspection department for approval prior to being used in
competition. The holes added must be used for mounting purposes only and oversizing or
slotting of these holes will not be permitted.
5.10.8 Carburetor claim rule: See para 18.5.
5.10.9 Any carburetor held for inspection will be impounded for the week and will be
returned the following Saturday at the track upon competitor’s arrival if Carburetor
is found to be legal.
5.10.10 Restrictor Plate: A restrictor plate with holes measuring 1 and 1/8 (1.125) inches in diameter will be issued by
track officials and will be mandatory for tube frame cars, partial tube frame cars or cars
with frame modifications, competing in the Mini –Stock division. The restrictor plate
will be installed between the intake manifold and a spacer plate (ref. Para 5.10.7) with a
maximum thickness of .750 inches. A one piece gasket measuring sixty–five thousandths
(.065) inch thick will be used to seal the manifold to the restrictor plate and another
gasket to seal the restrictor plate to the spacer plate. Restrictor plates will be
identified with a serial number. The serial number assigned to each car number must be
used by that car. No swapping of plates is allowed. The restrictor plate must not be
modified in ANY way. Restrictor plates will cost $30 and will be signed for by the owner
or the driver. Only one plate per car number will be issued. Restrictor plates are
available only at the track on official practice days and race days. At the conclusion to
the season the restrictor plate must be returned to track officials. If a restrictor plate
is found to be modified in any way or is used on a car other than originally assigned, a
penalty, up to loss of all points earned in the season up to the date of infraction, may
be imposed on all drivers involved. Additionally, a second restrictor plate will need to
be procured at an additional cost of $40.
5.11 Air Cleaner and Air Intake: Air cleaner must be round with a maximum diameter of
twelve (12) inches. Paper style filter element only. No devices to control the flow of air
within the air cleaner are allowed. Maximum height is four (4) inches. No cowl induction,
ram air induction or fresh air scoops or hoses are permitted to direct outside air to the
air cleaner.
6 Engine/Car Electrical System
6.1 Ignition System: Stock OEM point type distributor is permitted. Stock OEM electronic
ignition system is permitted. Aftermarket electronic ignition systems, MSD or similar, are
NOT allowed. Tachometer must be equipped with quick disconnect connector to allow easy
removal.
6.2 Spark Plugs: Spark Plugs must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-6.2.
6.3 Alternator: Alternator must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-6.3.
6.4 The self starter must be in working order and installed in the stock location. Starter
must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-6.4.
6.5 The battery must be installed in an enclosed battery box. Battery must be securely
mounted and approved by track officials. Reference NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-6.5.
6.6 Electrical Switches: All electrical switches must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-6.6
An electrical cut-off switch that cuts off all power to the car must be mounted in the
center of the dash that can be reached from both sides of the car and the driver.
6.7 Electrical Wiring: All wiring shall be routed in an open manner, visible, and
traceable from termination point to termination point. Taping, wrapping or enclosing wires
into looms is not permitted. Bundling and securing of wires is allowed using small CLEAR
tie wraps only. Termination blocks are recommended for connecting or splicing wires were
necessary. Terminal blocks, if used, must be in the open, visible and easily accessible.
Wiring and any accessories must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-6.7.
6.8 Radios, permitting driver and crewchief communication are permitted and recommended.
7. Engine Cooling System
7.1 Water
pump impellers may not be altered.
7.2 Any
radiator may be used as long as radiator support sheet metal is not modified.
7.3 Radiator
protection screens are allowed.
7.4 Overflow
tank of at least one (1) quart capacity must be used. Overflow tank must be located under
the hood. Overflow tank hose must exit from under the hood at the right side of the
windshield.
7.5 If a
mechanical fan is used, a fan shroud must cover the fan blades. Reference NASCAR LMSC rule
20J-7.3.
8. Engine Lubrication
Engine Lubrication System must comply with NASCAR LMSC section 20J-8 except as amended
below: Remote oil filters are not permitted. Oil coolers are not permitted.
9. Engine Exhaust System
9.1 Car exhaust system shall have one Magna Flow Performance Muffler (part # 11216)
installed. The specified muffler must remain stock as from the factory. No modifications
will be permitted. Modifications to this muffler may result in the loss of all points
and/or other penalties as deemed appropriate by track officials.
9.2 All exhaust pipe shall be two and one half (2.5) inch outside diameter and shall be
painted white. Exhaust pipe must be securely fastened to the exhaust manifold and the
frame in a manner acceptable to track officials.
9.3 Tailpipe must turn to face the ground.
9.4 Cars must not exceed a 99 db decibel level, as measured by track officials. Sound
levels may be monitored anytime cars are on track.
9.5 Stock OEM exhaust manifold must be used. Manifold must not be ported or modified in
any way.
10. Drivetrain
10.1 Clutch: Stock OEM clutch is required. Pressure plate must be steel. Carbon fiber
clutches are not allowed. A single disc racing clutch is permitted, with an additional
fifty (50) pound weight requirement added to the car.
10.2 Flywheel: Stock OEM flywheel is required. Aluminum flywheels are not permitted.
10.3 Bellhousing: A steel scattershield type bellhousing not less than three eights (.375)
inch thick is required. OEM special production all steel bellhousing is permitted. OEM
stock aluminum bellhousing may be used, but must be covered by a properly installed SFI
30.1 Safety Shield or an SFI 4.1 Automatic Trans Flexible Safety Shield. No lightening
holes may be drilled or cut into the bellhousing. An inspection port of one (1) inch
diameter minimum must be cut into the bottom of the bellhousing to allow clutch
inspection.
10.4 Transmission: Any OEM standard production manual transmission may be used. No
automatic transmissions are permitted. All forward gears and reverse must be in working
order. No weight reduction of any type is permitted. Transmission must be mounted in the
stock location with the stock mounting points.
10.5 Driveshaft: Driveshaft and U-joints must be similar in design to OEM production
driveshaft. Driveshaft must be magnetic steel and painted white. At least one (1) U-shaped
driveshaft loop, no less then two (2) inches wide and one quarter (.25) inches thick must
be fastened to the floor or crossmember of the car to support the driveshaft from dropping
onto the racetrack in the event of equipment failure. LMSC style 360 degree driveshaft
loops are permitted.
10.6 Rear Axle: Nine inch Ford or OEM axle assembly may be used in all makes of cars. Racing axles are recommended. Locking of rears is
permitted. Torque sensitive carriers are NOT allowed. Center section may be a Detroit
locker or spool. Cambered rear axle housings are not permitted. Axles must be solid
magnetic steel axles. Rear axle must be mounted in the stock location with the stock
mounting points.|
10.7 Wheels must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-10.7 except as amended. Wheel size will
be thirteen (13) inch diameter, width will be six (6) inches as measured between the
mounting beads. Wide five wheels are not permitted. Wheel spacers are not permitted. Heavy
duty studs and lug nuts must be used.
10.8 Tires:
10.8.1 Tire: The track assigned tire is Goodyear model/compound # D2331. This tire is
categorized as a Short Track Special, G24 (grooved) tread configuration.
10.8.2 Two Tire Rule :(Effective May 10, 2003) Mini-Stock teams will only be allowed to
purchase two (2) new tires on race day. Only 2 new tires will be allowed on the car for
qualifying/racing for an event. Special events (extended lap features) may result in teams
being allowed to purchase and use four (4) tires on a race day.
11. Frames
Stock frames and tubular frames are allowed. Any modification to a stock frame or
replacement of a portion of the stock frame will be considered a tubular frame car. Stock
frames may reinforce front control arm and rear control arm or leaf spring mounting points
and still be considered a stock frame. Cross bracing or X-bracing of the frame or body is
allowed for frame strengthening and safety. Tube frames must be fabricated in a
symmetrical manner and must not be offset to the body. Tube frame cars must weigh an
additional two hundred (200) pounds as specified in section 2.2 of these rules. Tube frame
cars must use a restrictor plate as outlined in section 5.10.10.
12. Suspension
Suspension must be stock except for modifications as allowed below:
12.1 Wheelbase for full tubular chassis will be a minimum of 100 inches to a maximum of
103 inches. Wheelbase for stock frame cars must be stock for the make, model and year of
the car. Wheelbase tolerance will be plus (+) or minus (-) one half (1/2) inch.
12.2 Whatever bushing material is used in the left side suspension must also be used in
the right side suspension.
12.3 Shocks: Racing shocks are permitted. Must meet the requirements of NASCAR LMSC rule
20J-12.3.
12.4 Spring size may be changed. Spring location on frame must remain stock. Jacking or
Wedge bolts may be installed in the stock spring location. Leaf spring cars must use stock
front mounting points and can use leaf spring sliders to mount the rear spring eye.
12.5 Front upper and lower control arms may be stock or fabricated. Stock control arms may
be reinforced. Lower control arms must be the same length. Upper control arms must be the
same length. No offset control arms allowed.
12.6 Rear control arms must use stock mounting location. A third link is allowed but must
be a solid bar. A panhard bar may be used. No rear sway bar is permitted.
12.7 Front sway bay, bushings and end links must be OEM style for stock frame cars. Front
sway bar for tube frame cars must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule 20J-12.2.
12.8 Tread width: The maximum tread width allowed is sixty-one (61) inches on both front
and rear. A tolerance of one half inch is allowed between front and rear as long as the
maximum is not exceeded.
12.9 The frame and body clearance must be a minimum of four (4) inches.
12.10 Hubs, bearings and seals must OEM stock parts.
13. Steering Components
Steering Components must be stock. Power steering is permitted. OEM steering locks must be
removed. Steering wheel must have quick disconnect coupling per NASCAR LMSC section
20J-13.
14. Brakes and Brake Cooling
Brakes must be stock for the make model and year car. Aftermarket proportioning valves are
not permitted.
15. Fuel
15.1 Fuel: Fuel used in competition may be unleaded Pump Gas OR racing fuel that complies
with NASCAR LMSC section 20J-15. Fuel used must be acceptable to ODS track officials.
Mixing of racing fuel and pump gas is NOT permitted.
15.2 Refueling: A fully charged fire extinguisher must be manned and ready to be
discharged if required while refueling a car. The fire extinguisher will have at least a 4
pound capacity and rated 10- B:C and DOT approved. A charge pressure gauge on the fire
extinguisher is required.
16. Fuel System
The Fuel System must comply with NASCAR LMSC section 20J-16 except as amended below: This
includes: Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Container, Installation, Fuel Filler, Fuel Cell Vent, Fuel
Lines and Fuel Fill Containers.
16.1 The fuel cell will have a capacity of eight (8) gallons.
16.2 NO external fuel fill is allowed.
16.3 If the fuel line is routed through the driver’s compartment, it must run through
a magnetic steel conduit. Conduit must be secured to the floorpan and sealed where it
passes through the front and rear firewalls.
16.4 Fuel cell must maintain a minimum ground clearance of eight (8) inches.
16.5 Fuel Pump:
16.5.1Cars may use a mechanical fuel pump attached to and mechanically driven from the
engine.
16.5.2 An electric fuel pump may be used and must be mounted in the engine compartment.
Electric fuel pumps must be wired with both of the following two safety devices inline
with the positive (+12vdc) wire. A mercury filled switch, witch will turn the fuel off in
the event of a roll-over. And an oil pressure activated switch, witch will turn the fuel
pump off if the engine stops running and oil pressure drops to zero.
16.5.3 Only one (1) fuel pump is permitted.
17. Personnel Safety Requirements and Roll Bars
All cars, drivers and teams must comply with NASCAR Rule Book section 6-4 and NASCAR LMSC
section 20J-17. Drivers must use all safety equipment as specified by these rules at all
times during an event. This includes practice, qualifying and the race.
17.1 Helmet and Head and Neck Restraints: Helmets must meet Snell SA-95 specifications as
a minimum. Use of a NASCAR approved Head and Neck Restraint system is highly recommended.
Reference NASCAR rule 6-4-1 and LMSC rule 20J-17.1.
17.2 Driver Restraint Harness: A minimum five (5) point driver restraint harness with
three (3) inch wide shoulder harness and lapbelts is required. A six (6) point harness
with three (3) inch wide shoulder harness and lapbelts is recommended. Driver restraint
must be NASCAR approved and be installed and used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and specifications. Manufacturer’s label, including
date of manufacture, must be present on the harness. Manufacturer’s date must be less
than 2 years old from race date. Lapbelt harness should be mounted into a double shear
mount, which allows the harness to swivel. Harness should not touch the seat at any point.
Reference NASCAR rule 6-4-2 and LMSC rule 20J-17.2.
17.3 Seats: An aluminum racing seat is required. Minimum thickness is .090 inch. All
guidelines in NASCAR rule 6-4-3 and LMSC rule 20J-17.3 must be implemented. Hi-Density SFI
45.1 approved roll bar padding that is flame resistant is recommended.
17.4 Roll Bars: The roll cage must comply with NASCAR LMSC rule/section 20J-17.4. In
addition, a one (1) piece, one eighth (1/8) inch thick magnetic steel plate must be
installed over the outside of the driver’s door bars. This plate shall cover the
entire driver’s side door area and must be welded to the door bars of the roll cage.
Attachment using bolts or rivets will not be allowed. Holes of any kind will not be
allowed. A multiple part plate installation may be acceptable, due to roll cage
construction, with prior approval of track officials. All roll bars within the
driver’s reach must be covered with roll bar padding. Hi-density, flame resistant,
SFI 45.1 approved impact padding is highly recommended.
17.5 Fire System: On board five (5) pound fire suppression system with two (2) nozzles,
directed near the driver is highly recommended. Fire system activation handle must be
within reach of the driver when seated normally in the car with harness fully tightened.
Fire system bottle must be securely mounted to the chassis with a pressure gauge in plain
view for inspection purposes. Reference NASCAR rule 6-4-1C. As a minimum the car must have
a working fire extinguisher of at least a 2 pound capacity and rated 10- B:C and DOT
approved. A charge pressure gauge on the fire extinguisher is required. Fire extinguisher
mounting brackets must be metal and of the quick release type. Fire extinguisher must not
be taped or tied to the bracket. Plastic brackets are not acceptable.
17.6 Driving Suit: A fire resistant driving suit is required. A multi-layer suit meeting
the requirements of SFI 3-2/5 is highly recommended. Driver’s suit must be in good
condition with no rips, tears or fluid saturation.
17.7 Driving Gloves: Fire resistant driving gloves are highly recommended. Gloves must be
in good condition with no rips, tears or fluid saturation.
17.8 Driving Shoes: Fire resistant driving shoes are highly recommended. Shoes must be in
good condition with no rips, tears or fluid saturation. Fire resistant socks are highly
recommended.
All cars, drivers and teams must comply with 2003 NASCAR rulebook section 6-4.
Drivers must use all safety equipment as specified by these rules at
all times during an event. This includes practice, qualifying and the race.
18. Inspections, Protests and Claims
18.1 Pre-Race Inspection: Any pre-race inspection failures or non-compliance with these
rules may result in not being allowed to participate or compete in the event. Additional
weight or rear of field starts may be imposed. The penalty for inspection failure is
determined by the race director.
18.2 Post Race Inspection: Any post-race inspection failure may result in forfeiture of
some or all prize money, contingency money and points earned for that event. Any illegal
part found will be surrendered to NASCAR track officials. No equipment or part will be
considered approved by reason of having passed through previous inspections. Pre-race
inspections of a particular part or rule do not preclude post race inspections. The
penalty for inspection failure is determined by the race director.
18.3 Protests: No protests will be accepted after ten (10) minutes past the drop of the
checkered flag in the Mini-Stock feature race. In the final two weeks of the season any
competitor protests must be made to an ODS Tech official, who will determine if the
protest is allowed. Track teardowns and post race inspections will be conducted as normal
including the final night of competition. ODS will retain fifty (50) percent of all
protest money. The protesting driver/owner will the same part/parts inspected on their
car. The cost to protest, (teardown fee), particular items is:
Connecting Rods $300
Crankshaft $750
18.4 Teardowns: Any driver/owner refusing a request from NASCAR track
officials to teardown for post-race inspection or protest for any reason will be placed on
a one (1) race suspension. The driver will be held responsible for the refusal to
teardown. The driver will lose all points earned for the current event. Refusal to
teardown a second time will result in the loss of all points accrued during the season and
suspension for the remainder of the current season. ODS track officials reserve the right
to teardown at any time.
18.5 Carburetor Claims: The carburetor is subject to a claim rule. The cost to claim a
carburetor is $75. Only the driver can claim the carburetor. Claim fee must be presented
to the race director within 10 minutes from the waving of the checkered flag ending the
Mini Stock feature race. Only drivers finishing in the top 5 positions AND are in the top
5 in the division point standings may claim a carburetor. Only drivers finishing in the
top 5 positions AND are in the top 5 in the point standings are subject to being claimed.
Refusal to surrender a claimed carburetor will result in a two race suspension, forfeiture
of points for the current race and loss of right to claim a carburetor for a calendar
year. The claimed part must be run by the claiming driver in the next race in which he
competes. No claims allowed on the final night of competition.
19.1 All competitors should read/review sections 1 thru 17 of the NASCAR 2003 Rule Book.
19.2 Any questions concerning these rules should be directed to a member of the ODS
technical crew.
19.3
Old Dominion Speedway welcomes all of its competitors to an exciting new racing season.
Well wishes are extended for a safe, professional and successful racing season.
Dennis Richman
ODS General Manager
Scott Gore
ODS Race Director
Gilbert Grable
ODS Chief Of Tech
[email protected]
Billy McCord
ODS Tech Inspector
[email protected]
Eric Stewart
ODS Tech Inspector
Jim Weber
ODS Tech Inspector