2007 STREET STOCK DIVISION RULES
2007
STREET STOCK DIVISION RULES
RULES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Cars, parts, and/or equipment will not be
considered as having been approved by reason of having
Passed through inspection at any time or
any number of times unobserved or undetected. Any car, part, and/or equipment
which does not conform to specifications or tolerances contained in this
rule book, may not be used in competition at WTS.
Competing
Models
Street Stock division includes any American
made passenger car made with a steel roof or fiberglass and a minimum of
one hundred eight inch (108") wheel base. From 1970 through current year
bodies that are one hundred eight inches (108") must be mounted on the frame
so that the front and rear wheel openings are positioned equally front and
rear.
Bodies
A.
Any American made passenger car made with a steel roof and a minimum
one hundred eight inch (108") wheel base. Outside of body must be
complete.
B.
Car bodies must be neat, stock appearing and painted.
C.
Aftermarket bodies will be allowed.
D.
Left door window opening may be cut three inches (3") for driver's
clearance.
E.
All body parts must be steel of at least twenty two (22) gauge. No
opening at firewalls, all holes must be sealed with minimum twenty-two (22)
gauge steel.
F.
Hoods, roof, and fenders must have stock lines with no air vents.
G.
Fenders can be cut and/or flared two inches (2") maximum.
H.
Body mounts may be improved in stock
locations.
I.
Full stock floor must remain in place from front firewall to rear
firewall, and door to door. Stock front firewall.
J.
Stock cars without complete windshields must have the rear of the
hood sealed or equipped with a deflector to prevent hot liquids from entering
the driver's compartment.
K.
Fiberglass bodies will be allowed. Rear spoilers must be clear with
no decals permitted on it.
H.
Any
driver that wins a feature event in 2005 with a 2000 or newer aftermarket
body will receive a $100 bonus. Aftermarket bodies will be mandatory for
the 2006 season.
Windshields
Must use Lexan or safety Plexiglas with
two (2) securing one-inch (1") by one-sixteenth inch (1/6")
straps. A screen must cover
the rest of the stock windshield area.
Front Nose
Breakable nose or header panels are to be
replaced with stock appearing metal or after-market unbreakable parts. Radiator
air scoops are permitted.
Toe Hooks
Please provide toe hooks under rear deck
lid and under front hood.
Wheel Base
The minimum wheel base that will be permitted
is one hundred eight inches (108") plus or minus
½”.
Ground
Clearance
Five inches (5") minimum ground clearance
with driver in car. No weight jacking devices from driver compartment.
Car Total
Weights
Three thousand three hundred
fifty pounds (3,350 lbs.) race
ready with driver. After a twenty (20) lap race, fifty pounds (50 lbs.) weight
loss to be deducted from the minimum weight of the car. Allowances for extra
distance events may be made at the official's discretion. The maximum left
side weight shall be 56%. Any car running the Jasper crate motor will receive
a 100 pound weight break. This
weight break may be changed as needed, to keep the two engines
competitive.
Added Weight
A.
Any bolt on lead must be painted white with car's number on it. (Ingots
only)
B.
All weight must be securely mounted between the frame
rails.
C.
No adding weight of any kind after an event.
D. Bolted on Ingots must use minimum three
eighth inch (3/8") bolts.
E.
Jacking bolts will be allowed.
Brakes
Only four (4) wheel hydraulic brakes are
allowed. They must be in good working order and are subject to official testing
prior to competing in any racing event. Stock cast-iron calipers and steel
rotors will be allowed. Steel braided brake lines will be permitted. Aftermarket
master cylinder and brake pedal assemblies are permitted. Master cylinders
must be located in the driver’s compartment.
Bumpers
Front and rear bumpers must be stock for
a production automobile extending from left fender to right fender, and have
space between bumper end and fender fully closed so that bumpers cannot hook
or gouge other cars. Front and rear bumpers must be mounted at center hub
height. Bumper ends must tie into frame.
Nerf Bars
A single bar must be flush with outside
of body at center hub height and be capped.
Corner Bars
Corner bar from frame must be tight against
body, connected to inside of bumper and mounted at center hub height.
Steel Tubing Sizes for Side and Corner
Bars:
Bars will be no smaller than one and one
quarter inches (1 ¼") or larger than one and three quarter inches (1
¾") of steel tubing. Steel
tubing thickness will not be less than .083 inches.
Clutches and
Stock clutch only.
Starter
Starter must be in stock location.
A.
Any twelve (12) volt battery may be used (gel type preferred). Batteries
must be shielded and located outside driver's compartment between frame rails.
B.
Alternators must be operational. Alternator pulley may be changed.
C.
A labeled on/off master battery switch must be in plain view,
conspicuously marked, and easily
accessible.
Engine Rules
1.
Engines: North
American manufactured engines allowed.
2.
Blocks: Must be
a stock V-8 cast-iron production block with maximum overbore to .040".
3.
Cubic Inches: Maximum stock engine displacement of three hundred
fifty seven (357) cubic inches for Chevrolet, three hundred fifty six (356)
cubic inches for Ford, and three hundred sixty five (365) cubic inches for
Mopar.
4
Crankshaft: Stock steel crankshaft type is only allowed and
must maintain stock stroke of manufactured engine block used. No alterations
of any kind other than balancing. The minimum crankshaft weight will be 48
pounds.
5.
Rods: Stock production
type O.E.M. for block used.
6.
Pistons: No dome pistons allowed. Pistons must be similar in
design to oem for the make of block used.
7.
Camshafts: Hydraulic camshafts only with timing
chain.
8.
Valve Springs: Stock diameter valve springs only.
9.
Compression:
No more than nine
to one (9 to 1) allowed. WTS's K-Tech tester will be the legal tester. A
hole must be drilled in the bell housing in order to turn the engine to check
compressor.
10.
Rocker Arms: Stock
rocker arms for engine block and heads used. Aluminum roller rockers will
be allowed.
11.
Valve Lifters:
Hydraulic valve lifter to
manufactured block. Lifter bores must remain stock O.E.M. diameter for block
used.
12.
Valves:
A. No altering of valve
guide angle or location.
B. Stock valve angles
and spacing for head used.
C.
Steel valve only.
13.
Heads: All cylinder
heads must be cast-iron O.E.M.
Chevrolets must run heads that
are produced with a maximum of 1.94" intake valves. No vortex head or bow
tie heads permitted. Intake valve must be maximum 1.94". Exhaust valve must
be no larger than 1.50". Ford
Windsor must run heads with a maximum intake valve size of 1.86" and
exhaust valve size of 1.55". Ford
Cleveland must run open chamber heads of two (2) barrel design with a
maximum intake valve size of 2.05" and exhaust of 1.66".
Mopar 360 cid must run heads
with a maximum intake valve of 2.02" and exhaust valve of 1.60". No TA W2
or magnum R/T heads permitted. The only modifications allowed will
be the milling of the head gasket surface and screw-in studs with guide
plates. Optional valve seals,
poly locks or jam nut devices are allowed. Machining of valve guide bosses
for seals only.
14.
Intake Manifold:
The only permitted intake manifold will be the following, Edelbrock
performer with the following part numbers:
1.
Chevrolet 2101
2.
Chrysler
2176
3.
Ford
2181
No porting, polishing,
or acid dipping of intake permitted. The intake manifold must remain stock
as manufactured by Edelbrock.
15.
Carburetors:
A.
Only stock unmodified (other than choke removal) two (2) barrel
carburetors permitted. Holly 4412. No adapters or spacers allowed. Must bolt
directly to the manifold. No more than two (2) stock gaskets may be used.
No performance version of Holley 4412 permitted.
B.
Carburetors allowed: Holly 4412.
C.
No sleeve venturies allowed.
D.
No air ducts or cowl induction permitted.
16.
Ignition:
A.
(H.E.I.) self-contained ignition system will be permitted.
B.
The distributor must mount in the stock location and maintain the
same firing order as a factory produced engine.
C.
No outside ignition box or outside coil allowed. Ford and Mopar must
run stock type box and coil. DUI replacement distributor allowed on Ford
& Mopar with coil in distributor cap.
17.
Engine Location: The
block must be in stock location, with solid type motor mounts through stock
holes. Motor may not be moved in any direction from stock position.
18.
Oiling System and Pan:
A.
Stock after-market appearing pans.
B.
No vacuum systems.
C.
Stock O.E.M. oil pump, must be at stock location.
D.
The use of combustion enhancing oils or additives are not
permitted.
E.
Inspection plug of one inch
(1") between cylinders three (3) and five (5).
19.
Radiators and Overflow:
A.
Radiator must be located in front of engine.
B.
Overflow hose must be directed out towards right side of frame near
the
front roll cage bar.
C.
Only water or WTS approved coolants or additives may be used in the
cooling system. Must bring pan(s) to drain fluids for a head check.
D.
After-market radiators allowed.
20.
Rear Ends and Axles:
A.
Rears may be interchanged among manufacturers.
B.
Rears must be locked by welding spider gears or use a mini spool.
C.
No aluminum rear end parts of any kind or full
spools.
D.
Racing axles only.
E.
No positraction, limited slip, or locker rear axles allowed.
21.
Hubs: Safety
steel hubs may be used.
2.
Wheels: Magnetic
steel eight inch (8”) wheels.
23.
Seats:
A.
Only custom manufactured aluminum seats approved by track officials
will be permitted.
B.
At least four (4) bolts of five sixteenth inch (5/16") high quality
bolt at bottom of seat. With two (2) bolts to fasten the back of the seat
to roll cage (6 total). Must have one-inch (1") by one-eighth inch (1/8")
straps between bolts.
C.
Head cushion is mandatory and should meet center part of
helmet.
24.
Shocks: Steel
smooth body non rebuildable, non adjustable shocks only. No bleeder valves
permitted on shocks.
25.
Steering Components:
A.
Steering shafts require at least five-eighths inch (5/8") shaft with
safety U-joints.
B.
Steering wheels made only of metal will be permitted.
C.
Center of steering wheel post must be padded.
D.
A quick-release magnetic steel coupling on the steering wheel is
mandatory.
E.
Steering box only.
F.
Stock OEM tire rods and center link assembly for make 08 chassis
only.
26.
Transmission:
Standard transmissions both stock cast-iron or aluminum cases. At
least two (2) forward, one (1) reverse. Automatic transmissions permitted
with a stock converter and safety
diaper.
27.
Drive Shaft:
A.
One piece steel drive shaft with steel U joints and yokes required.
Drive shaft must be painted white.
B.
Two (2), three hundred sixty-degree (360o) solid steel
brackets of two inches by
one quarter inch (2" x ¼")
around drive
shaft.
28.
Frame: Frame must
be stock for body used. Midsections between front and rear clips can be
strengthened using two by three (2 x 3) box tubing inside and through the
stock floor
A.
Rear Frame can be altered from
rear end axles rearward towards bumper. All mounts must be stock and in stock
location. May install adjusting
wedge bolts.
B.
Front Frame must stay stock up to front of steering box. Can
use adjuster kits for stock type sway bar.
C.
Tubular upper ‘A’ frames allowed on stock mounts. In stock
location A frame mounts may be reinforced for safety. The inside edge of
the upper mount must remain
unaltered.
29.
Roll Cage:
A.
All roll cage material must be at least one and three quarter inches
(1 ¾")
in diameter
with at least .090 wall and must be welded to the frame.
B.
Front and rear hoops should not be angled more than twenty degrees
(20o)
rearward.
C.
At least four (4) bars on left side and three (3) bars on right side
of roll cage.
D.
All roll cages should have these bars as listed: main roll bar, two
(2) front roll bars, roof bar, center line roof bar, diagonal main roll bar,
dashboard bar, right and left door bars, left side driver head bar, vent
bars, rear down bars, front down bars, center windshield bar, vertical support
bars and front hoop bar.
E.
Roll bars must be welded and gusseted.
F.
All bars must be padded wherever head or body may strike during an
accident.
G.
All frames must be approved by the pit steward or safety inspector.
30.
Suspensions: Rear suspension must remain stock for make and
model of chassis. Rear leaf springs must remain similar in design to OEM
for make of chassis. Front suspensions must be
unaltered O.E.M. and be in stock
locations, excluding front shocks. Must be replaceable by stock parts from
the same type suspension. Stock passenger car spindles
only. Bushing may be replaced
with stock dimensions after-market
parts that do not require alterations of suspension piece or mount. Jacking
or wedge bolts may be installed along with relocating front shocks. Tie Rods,
spindles, and lower A frames must remain stock and unaltered for make and
model of chassis.
31.
Accessories:
A.
Two way radio communication will be permitted. No crew communication
allowed.
B.
No traction control devices allowed!
C.
Aftermarket pullies allowed on engine.
32.
Mufflers: Dynamax
mufflers PN# 24215.
33.
Exhaust Manifolds:
A.
Stock exhaust manifolds only. No center dump manifolds. Maximum two
inch (2") outlet. No machining, porting, or polishing allowed.
B.
The exhaust must extend to at least the rear of the driver and shall
not exceed two inches (2") outside
diameter. Exhaust must not
leak.
C.
No crossover "H" pipe on exhaust system.
D.
1 5/8” diameter headers allowed. Must bolt direct to block. (No
header plates). Recommended
manufactures: Schoenfeld or
Headman Headers. No 180 degrees
or crossover headers permitted.
34.
Fuel run /Fuel
Cell:
A.
Gasoline only.
B.
Gas will be checked periodically by race officials for additives.
C.
No cooling cans or nitrous oxide.
D.
All WTS track
fuels must be used in competition and purchased at the
track.
E.
All cars
must have an approved fuel cell located within the frame rails, behind the
rear firewall. A reinforcing member of the same kind and size material as
that used in the roll cage or chassis shall be installed to the rear of the
fuel cell join in the rearmost portion of the chassis. Fuel cells must be
secured by at least three steel straps. Each strap shall be a minimum one
inch wide and one eight inch thickness. Each strap shall be bolted with at
least two 5/16 three line bolts. Maximum 22 gallon cell. No fuel lines can
run thru the drivers compartment. Cars not utilizing an “x” type
frame shall have four one inch straps ¼ inch thick bolted to the frame
of the vehicle and angled to go entirely around the cell to apply maximum
pressure against the tank to the frame..
35.
Tires:
A. Track tires only.
B. No tire
softeners
36.
Gas Pedal and Linkage:
A.
Must have return tab for foot on gas pedal.
B.
Two (2) return springs on linkage.
C.
No
cables
37.
Sealed Engines: All engines
must be sealed before starting any race.
Engine must be stone cold for compression and cubic inches to be checked.
Any tampering with seal will
result in forfeiting winnings and championship points. It is the
driver's responsibility to have
engine sealed.
38.PERSONAL
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Each competitor is solely responsible for the
effectiveness of personal safety equipment used during an event. WTS is not
responsible for the effectiveness of any personal safety
equipment.
Each competitor is expected to investigate
and educate himself/herself with respect to the availability and effectiveness
of personal safety equipment.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
All drivers competing in events at WTS are required to wear fire resistant underwear and one piece fire resistant clothing covering their body, legs, and arms as well as fire resistant gloves, socks, and shoes to cover their hands and feet. Material used in manufacturing of this clothing must be approved by the New Jersey Division of State Police. It is the responsibility of the driver, not WTS to insure that he or she, maintains, wears, and properly uses protective clothing.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:
All cars must have an approved fire extinguisher securely mounted within the driver’s reach. All pit crews must have a fire extinguisher.
HELMETS:
Drivers must wear a helmet carrying at least
a valid SA1995 or SA2000 standard snell sticker at all
times.
The driver must wear the helmet in accordance
with the directions provided by the helmet supplier and/or manufacturer.
Any modification to the helmet for any purpose should not detract from its
effectiveness.
HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINT
DEVICES/SYSTEMS:
At all times during an event (practice, qualifying,
and competition) drivers must connect their helmet to a WTS approved head
and neck restraint device/system. The head and neck restraint device/system
when connected, must conform to the manufacturer’s mounting instructions,
and it must be configured , maintained and used in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions.
It is the responsibility of the driver, not WTS, to insure that his/her device/system is WTS approved, correctly installed, maintained and properly used.
SEAT BELTS:
Each car must be equipped with a WTS approved seat belt system. The seat belts must be mounted according to the manufacturers specifications. Seat belts and shoulder harness must bear the date of manufacturer and be no more than two years old. A five point seat belt system is required.
SAFETY NET:
An approved safety net must be securely mounted
on the driver’s side
of the race
car.
These are the general guidelines for all cars
that compete in this division
at WTS. If these rules do not clearly say that something is legal, assume
that it is not permitted.