2023 HENDRY V-8 WARRIORS RULES

2023 V-8 WARRIORS RULES

                                       *Revised 09/01/2020*

This class is a STRICTLY STOCK class.  All engine parts should be as supplied by manufacturer for that particular make and model of car.  All distributors must be stock as supplied by manufacturer for that engine.  If that engine does not come from factory with an H.E.I. distributor, it is NOT LEGAL.

NO HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENGINES OR AFTERMARKET PARTS ARE ALLOWED.

This class was added to offer a way to go racing for a cheaper price; we intend to keep it as cheap as we possibly can.  We have Street Stock and Florida Late Model classes that allow more of the addition of high performance or aftermarket parts.  We fully intend to clamp down on the rules in 2021 for the benefit of everyone in the class.  If the rule book does not say in black and white that you can do something, you had better get written approval from Hendry County Motorsports Park tech before doing it.

Any car with an electric fuel pump must have a manual cut off valve installed within driver’s reach.  This valve must be clearly marked for fuel and with on/off locations.  This valve must also be in a position to be reached by safety workers on outside of car.  Prefer valve to be on dashboard to the left of steering column or in frame rail on left side of driver’s seat.  Fuel line must be routed on outside of cockpit except under dash where valve is located.  If engine has a location for a manual fuel pump, a manual pump will be mandatory.  Electric fuel pumps are only for fuel injected cars or engines that have no manual pump location.  Hendry County Motorsports Park must inspect and approve each of these valves BEFORE they will be allowed to race in any event.

Effective 2022 we will use a pill draw to establish the starting lineup for the heat races. There will then be a redraw for the feature and after a driver wins 2 features in a row, he will then start no better than 8th place. In addition, if he or she wins in this handicapped system they will receive a 5-point bonus. This does not include special events which will be pre-determined by track. The feature winner form previous weeks must start last in their heat race the next scheduled event.

SAFETY

  1. Hendry County Motorsports Park officials may inspect any car and equipment at any time for compliance. All cars must have a safety inspection each season before they race.
  2. All required safety equipment and apparel must be in use while the car is on the track.
  • Racing helmet with min Snell 95 rating. Neck brace or hans device recommended.
  • Fire suit with SFI min rating of “I”. No holes or torn fire suits allowed.
  • Fire resistant gloves, shoes and socks must be worn at all times car is on the track.
  • A MINIMUM 4 point roll cage must be steel pipe or tubing, a minimum of 1 ½ “ (1.50) outside diameter with minimum .095” wall thickness.
  • No square tubing or galvanized pipe allowed. No exceptions.
  • Roll bar padding required around driver.
  • Unibody cars may be tied together not to exceed 10” overlap at joint front and rear.
  • No double frame. All rear & front roll cage tubes must sit on original frame.
  • An engine kill switch must be mounted in the window net area and easily accessible by the driver and from the outside of the car. The switch must be clearly marked “Ignition Switch” and show on and off position.
  • All cars must have a fire extinguisher minimum 2 lbs. securely mounted within easy reach of the driver.
  • A single quick release 4-point harness (minimum 3” belts) dated 2007 or newer is required in all vehicles. All required.
  • Window nets are required on the driver’s side of the car and must be securely mounted. Nets must latch at the top and be operational from inside and outside of the car. Drivers must be able to exit both sides of the car.
  • Aluminum racing seats are mandatory.
  • Drive shaft must be painted white and include the car number. Drive shaft loop will be a 5” wide and ¼ “thick. It must be securely mounted to the frame 12” from the front universal. Must have one on the rear drive shaft.
  • Battery shall be secured to frame of the car and must be encased.
  • All lead ballast must be painted with the car number and secured with One ½” bolt per 50 lbs. It is your responsibility to make sure your ballast stays in your car for everyone’s safety. Penalty weights must be painted red and orange.
  • Throttle toe strap is mandatory. Throttle linkage must have two return springs.
  • All cars must have front and rear hook ups for towing.
  • All cars must have a radiator overflow can. Water only for coolant.
  • All standard transmissions must have a scatter shield.

**If it’s not stated in the rules, it doesn’t mean it’s approved. Please consult with the tech-man for approval. All tech decisions are final. The track reserves the right to add weight to any driver in the fairness of competition. **

CAR

  1. Any 1970 or newer American sedan with a minimum wheelbase is allowed is 101” (1” tolerance)

Weight 3,250 lb. with driver after completion of the race.

Any motor running a Ford 9″ rear-end, must add 50 lbs. in front of the flywheel.

  1. No sub compact cars.
  2. Pickups are allowed (Thunder Trucks as per 4-17 rules), Hoosier H500 tires or Radial DOT tires are acceptable in the Thunder Trucks.

 

WHEELS AND TIRES

  1. Maximum 8” wheels.
  2. Minimum 7/16” studs with 1” lug nuts on all four wheels.
  3. Tires must be Hoosier H500.
  4. Tires must not exceed outside body 2” from fender wells, except right front. Absolutely no exception. If the tires stick out further, change it
  5. 2-, 3-, or 4-inch wheel offset optional.
  6. Bead-lock wheels allowed. No wheel spacers.

 

BODY

  1. Completely stock for year make and model. Doors may be replaced with 18-gauge (.047”) steel. Aluminum bodies and replacement panels will be allowed.

Aluminum bodies and replacement panels will be allowed.

ALL ALUMINUM BODIES MUST REMAIN STOCK APPEARING!! Specific variation is spelled out below concerning roofs, hoods, rake and fenders #20, #21& #22

  1. Car body must be strictly stock. No modifications or alterations of any kind unless outline below. No flaring bodies. Decking behind the drive is permitted with site hole to confirm that floorboard is intact. You may not use decking next to driver forming a cockpit. There must be a site hole to confirm that floor board is intact.

 

  1. Removal of interior parts which can be removed with hand tools okay. No cutting of any panels allowed. Any interior part that is flammable must be removed.
  2. Left and right front passenger doors may be gutted for roll bars. Minimum of 4 bars on driver’s side. Three bars on passenger side.
  3. All exterior trim must be removed.
  4. Hood must have hood pins in front, hinges or pins at rear. Fiberglass hoods are acceptable. A hood scoop is acceptable Maximum 4’’ -2’’ Maximum air cleaner
  5. Inner front fender panels may be removed.
  6. Complete floor pan must be retained.

 

  1. Fenders may be trimmed for tire clearance. Fenders may slope slightly. It is up to the promoter to agree with the technical inspection. If inspector deems that the fenders are sloped excessively. Promoter will make final decision prior to the event.
  2. Stock factory brake pedal must be mounted in aftermarket or original factory stock location.

10.The window channel on the front doors of a sedan style body may be removed. All other window posts must remain as placed by manufacturer in original location.

  1. All glass and plastic must be removed. Plastic stock appearing noses only. No slope or late model style noses.
  2. No side windows of any kind.
  3. Factory spoilers and side skirts ok. 6” x 60” maximum aftermarket spoiler. No side spoilers. Aftermarket side skirts must meet ride height rule.
  4. No holes in the hood except for hood scoop. Hood must close in original stock position and retain original stock configurations. Trunk lid must have hinges and pins.

15.Bumpers may be steel tubing with no sharp edges, corners must be rounded.

16.Steel tubing may be used to brace or protect radiator. One hoop bar over radiator attached to frame horns may be used. It may be braced with bars angled to frame horns.

17.Wire screen minimum 1”x1”, with three ½” bars must be installed in front of driver in place of windshield. Screen replaces entire original windshield.

18.Inner skin of hood and trunk lid may be gutted.

19.Floor of trunk area may be removed for fuel cell installation.

  1. Roof may be made out of .040 aluminum as close to stock length and width as possible. 2’’ of rake measured off the top of door at the front corner and rear corner of roof. 1’’ of tolerance
  2. Sale panels must maintain stock appearing window
  3. Bodies on these cars have been a very sore topic and all final decision will be made by the promoter with tech prior to the event.

 

CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION- All chasis,suspension and steering componets must be stock for year, make and model unless otherwise noted – Quick release mandatory Quick steer ok.

  1. Aftermarket stock mount springs ok. No composite leaf springs Rear springs must fit in stock location and buckets. Ride height 6”. Springs must be within 1″ of free standing, with a Maximum rear spring height of 15’’. No bump springs on shocks.
  2. May use non-threaded, non-adjustable spring buckets in front only. Must be same height. NO TOLERANCE. No jacking bolts or adjustable spring buckets or hangers. Any visiting car with front wedge bolts installed, will be required to take them completely out of the frame
  3. No progressive coil brand or bump type front springs.
  4. Camber may be adjusted with any length bolts, Stock unaltered lower control arms. Stock upper control arms may not be altered. (May trim for access to upper shock nuts).
  5. No spring rubbers!!!
  6. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT (O.E.M.) SHOCKS ONLY.
  • Factory numbers must be intact and readable. If they do not have the factory stamp they are NOT legal.
  • One steel shock per wheel.
  • No aluminum shocks
  • Non-adjustable shocks only.
  • Factory sealed, steel bodied shock only. No screw-in type cap shocks that can be adjusted in any manner. No Schrader valves.  No remote canister shocks.
  • No extensions
  • No bumpstops, sent off rebuildable shocks within their parameters are legal.

NO SMX Series Billsteins. No QA153 or 27 Series. No Pro TA Series. No AFCO 70 Series

SHOCK CLAIM: $125 PER SHOCK – The track promoter may also claim the shocks however will be required to pay $150.00 per shock.

Any claim must be done properly according to Hendry County Motorsports Park protest and claim rules.  Claim forms are available from Head Tech Man in Tech shed.

If there is any discrepancy or question about your shock, you need to bring it to the official’s attention before you install it and run it. If you run it and it is wrong, you will be disqualified.

1.Sway bar may be removed. If the sway bar remains on the car, it must be stock for make and model.

2.Slot on upper trailing arm allowed for pinion angle.

3.Camber may be adjusted with any length bolts

4.Stock unaltered lower control arms.

5.Stock upper control arms may not be altered.

6.Bushings may be steele, rubber or polyurethane.

7.No monoballs or spherical bearings.

8.Moog problem solver offset shaft is allowed in upper central arms

9.Upper and lower ball joints must bolt and or press in stock factory mounts with no alterations.

10.Strut towers must remain stock and unaltered.

ENGINE

  1. Stock for make and model. GM 350, Chrysler 360, Ford 351 max. Metric cars will be allowed 350 cubic inches. Engine location in stock position for make and model in factory mounts.
  2. 602 crate motor is also allowed with factory seals only.
  3. Engines must remain strictly stock as produced by manufacturer. No modifications of any kind unless outlined in herein.
  4. No high-performance engine of any kind. No high-performance parts of any kind. No air boxes.
  5. Heads 70 cc minimum. EQ Hobby Stock heads are also approved at 76 cc combustion chamber. 176-178 cc intake runners. Ford minimum 56 cc.
  6. 3 angle valve job ok. Final cut no greater than 75 degrees.
  7. Bronze guides ok.
  8. 270” o.d. maximum valve spring diameter. OEM replacement valve spring retainers ok. No light weight, aluminum, or titanium.
  9. Stainless OEM stock replacement valves. Neck downs and swirl polished ok.
  10. Screw in studs, guide plates, and poly locks ok.
  11. No grinding on any part of engine or component.
  12. Maximum over bore allowed is .060 + .010 for clearance.
  13. Optional: pulleys, oil pan and engine fasteners.
  14. Cam lift: GM .390/.410, Ford .425/.450, Dodge .390/.420, Pontiac .388/.424. Camshaft maybe degreed. No gear drives.
  15. Carbureted or fuel injection allowed. Factory STOCK fuel injection systems only. No modifications or high-performance parts allowed. All electronic brain boxes or Components MUST be STOCK, and FACTORY SEALED. Any stock Quadra jet (choke plate may be removed) or Holley 4412 with Mr. Gasket PT#1929 adapter. May remove choke plate, change jets, power valve and accelerator pump.
  16. 622 Crate Engine and built motor carburetor rules.
    1. Both may use Holly 4412 500 2bbl with 1.125’’ adaptor including gaskets.
    2. Both may use 4412xp No part of spacer may protrude into intake manifold
    3. Both may use 600cf (1850) – May remove choke plate, change jets, power valve and accelerator pump. No secondary metering block
    4. Both may use an unaltered Holly 80541 carburetor. Must pass gauge1.125 adaptor including gaskets allowed
  17. Lifter valley baffle and screens ok.
  18. OEM four eyebrow flat top piston ok.
  19. Any air cleaner, steel top.
  20. Aluminum radiator and water pump ok.
  21. Aftermarket power steering pump and engine oil cooler ok.
  22. All internal components cannot exceed factory OEM specs. It is your responsibility to provide factory data to back up specs.
  23. Moroso kit #62610 and 62630 are the only solid motor mounts allowed and must be mounted in stock location. May chain, strap, or use OEM replacement urethane motor
  24. Cast iron intake only. No marine intakes. May run unaltered Edelbrock 2701 intake
  25. Z/28 flywheel okay. Minimum weight 14 lbs.
  26. Oil Deflector for lubrication is approved. (Oil Deflector to rods for longevity)

DRIVE TRAIN

  1. Rear end must be strictly stock for make and model. Welded rear end ok. Mini spool okay.
  2. May use aftermarket OEM replacement axles.
  3. Transmissions must have all working gears. Factory type mounts. Automatic transmissions are allowed
  4. Engine location in stock position for make and model in factory mounts.
  5. Z/28 flywheel okay. Minimum weight 14 lbs.
  6. Solid hub clutch disc ok. Must be full circle.
  7. No light weight clutch assemblies.
  8. 9″ Ford Floater rear-end is allowed. Any motor with a 9″ rear-end, must add 50 pounds in front of the flywheel

IGNITION

  1. 12 Volt battery fired ignition only.
  2. OEM points or HEI distributor only.
  3. May use billet distributor housing.
  4. Distributor may be locked.
  5. No printed circuit board modules. Performer module allowed.
  6. Alternator ok.

EXHAUST

  1. Stock OEM cast iron manifold. Aftermarket headers will be allowed. Maximum $125 retail. No step headers, No 180-degree headers. Only down and out headers allowed.
  2. No center dump exhaust manifold.

FUEL

  1. No additives allowed.
  2. Maximum of 22-gallon fuel cell.
  3. Cutting the trunk for the fuel cell is permitted.
  4. Fuel cell must be in 12 gauge can and centered.
  5. See general rules for fuel cell requirements.

BRAKES

  1. Stock factory OEM 4 wheel working brakes only.
  2. No brake bias devise of any kind.
  3. May remove OEM proportioning valve.
  4. Rear discs allowed. OEM rotors only. No scalloped or thin racing rotors

 

RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER

THE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF RACING EVENTS AND TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH EVENTS. THESE RULES SHALL GOVERN THE CONDITION OF ALL EVENTS, AND BY PARTICIPATING IN THESE EVENTS ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE RULES. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. THEY ARE INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SPORT AND ARE IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY OR DEATH TO A PARTICIPANT, SPECTATOR, OR OFFICIAL.

THE RACE DIRECTOR OF HEAD TECH INSPECTOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO PERMIT REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE DEVIATION FROM ANY OF THE SPECIFICATIONS HEREIN OR IMPOSE ANY FURTHER RESTRICTIONS THAT IN THEIR OPINION DO NOT ALTER THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE REQUIREMENTS. ANO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERCATIONS AND DEVIATIONS. ANY INTERPRETATION OR DEVIATION OF THESE RULES IS LEFT TO THE DISCREATION OF THE OFFICALS AND IS FINAL BINDING.

ON OCCASION WHEN SITUATIONS ARISE THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY WRITTEN RULES HEREIN, SPECIAL RULINGS MAY BE PUT INTO EFFECT BY THE TRACK OFFICALS. ONCE SUCH RULINGS ARE ACTED UPON, THEY MAY BECOME AN ACT OF POLICY AND WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING RULES OF PROCEDURES.