Ohio Stock Division Rules
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2012 OHIO STOCK RULES
The following rules are set to provide for the orderly conduct of all racing programs at Lorain County Speedway. They are intended as a guideline and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to its participants. Anything not covered should be checked with officials before proceeding. Rules may be changed at any time for the good of the sport of racing. Any interpretation or deviation of the rules will be left to the decision of the officials whose decision is FINAL.
BODY
1. Must have a window net that is mounted securely.
2. Must maintain full floors. A late model or box type interior is legal.
3. Firewalls must be steel with all holes filled in.
4. Aftermarket template bodies permitted. No slab bodies. Bodies must be stock in appearance. Roof height min is 47 inches
5. Bodies must have near stock body lines. Steel factory bodies are legal.
6. Windshield may be lexan or glass. Must have a rear window.
7. A spoiler must be clear, 8 inches high by 66 inches wide. Spoiler must follow the contour of rear of car if rear of car body is only 59”, that’s all you can have.
8. All cars will remain neatly lettered and painted. Must have car number and the letter OS on UPPER PASSENGER CORNER.
1. Wheelbase 107” minimum. NO TOLERANCE!!
2. Frame height 5” minimum. NO TOLERANCE!!
3. Stock perimeter chassis only. Stock frame to behind driver's seat, 2x3 tubing from there back.
6. No coilovers or coilover eliminators. Load bolts are O.K. on all 4 corners.
7. Must use at least 5 inch spring, racing springs are allowed.
8. Must have tow hooks front and rear.
9. Fuel cell or tank must have 4 straps. No nitrous or alcohol.
REAR SUSPENSION
1. Rear end must be U.S. factory production (NO QUICK CHANGE). Floaters Permitted. Lower arms may be tubular, but must be in near stock location. 2 Inch tolerance. 24" max. Length. 4-wheel disc brakes are optional.
2. Upper trailing arms, 21" max solid tube only, no springs or rubber biscuits. Panhard bars mounting optional.
FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Upper A-frame may be tubular. Upper A-frame mounting is optional.
2. Aftermarket sway bars are permitted.
3. Lower arms must be mounted on proper side, and in stock location.
4. No rack and pinion. Racing shocks are permitted (1 per wheel). Only steel Shocks are permitted. No adjustable or rebuild able allowed.
5. Hubs and spindles must be factory stock cast iron Heims may be used in place of inner and outer tie rod ends. Center link must be stock for clip used. Aftermarket sway bars are permitted.
6. Stock cast iron calipers only. No recirculator of any kind.
ENGINE
1. Small block only, 360 cubic inch max. 23 degree motors ONLY. No 400 blocks, No strokers. Vortex and Bowtie heads ok. No jesel systems. Roller rockers are ok. NO PORTED OR POLISHED HEADS
2. Must retain stock stroke. No aluminum blocks, heads, etc.
3. Any hydraulic or solid lift cams only. No roller cams allowed. No Electric fuel pumps.
4. Intake must be stock unmodified Cast Iron 2 or 4 barrel or Victor Jr intake 2975.
5. Cars with engine set back so #1 spark plug lines up with the center of the left front ball joint must add 50 lbs in front of engine. Weight must be removable for verification.
6. Carburetor Holley 4412-500 two barrel 1 inch spacer. GAUGE MUST FIT TOP AND BOTTOM. NO BIG BOOSTER CARBS.
7. The only over the top header permitted will be the Schoenfield #146. Any under the car header OK. Exhaust Pipes 2 into 1 ok. 3 ½ pipe size max . may exit out door max 4’’ outlet.
8. Bell housing must be sema approved 360 degree blow proof Factory type 10" single disc clutches only. NO DOUBLE, TRIPLE OR 10,000 RPM CLUTCHES ALLOWED. NO ALUMINUM FLYWHEELS.
ROLL CAGE
1. Full cage, 3-door bars on each side with 2 kick up bars to the rear. Front and rear hoop is O.K. No bars outside the body.
WEIGHT
4 link stock rear suspension 3100 lbs. 56% left side
3 link suspension 3300 lbs. 56% left side
Chassis having engine with ANY set back to a point no further than the number one spark plug aligning with the upper ball joints, add 50lbs.
Crate Motors subtract 75lbs. but must run a 5500 R.P.M. Chip.
All weight must be securely bolted to the frame or rollcage and be easily removable.
Cars must weigh these amounts with driver after feature. No allowance for ANY fluid loss or consumption.
WIDTH
1. 78” max outside to outside of tires
TRANSMISSION
1. Standard or automatic type. No Burt or Falcon units. Automatics must have functional Torque converter.
TIRES
1. Goodyear 2863, 2862 8" wide 300 series only. No soaking of tires.
2. Steel racing wheels 8" Only. Studs must be at least ½" minimum. No wide fives.
SAFETY
1. Must have all standard safety equipment: window net, belts, shoulder harness, helmet (snell 98 rating), fire suits, gloves and a fire extinguisher fully charged and mounted within arm's reach.
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10 CARS OR MORE 10 CARS OR LESS
FEATURE PRELIMINARY FEATURE
1. $300 6. $95 1. $25 1. $225 6. $85
2. $225 7. $85 2. $20 2. $150 7. $80
3. $150 8. $75 3. $15 3. $100 8. $70
4. $125 9. $70 4. $10 4. $ 95 9. $65
5. $100 10.+ $65 5. $ 90 10.+$50