2012   4 CYLINDER OUTLAW MINI LATE MODEL RULES

 1. ELIGIBILITY: Any 4 Cylinder American or Import engine car including race cars like  Modifieds and Late Models that have been adapted to  meet all the specification as out lined  must be rear wheel, front mounted  No Front wheel drive cars, No trucks.

2. BODY: BODY MUST BE NEAT CLEAN AND SECURLY MOUNTED AND EITHER STOCK, OR DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL APPEARING, IN STOCK LOCATION ON THE FRAME, PLASTIC RACING NOSES & TAILS PERMITTED.  RUB RAIL ON SIDE OF BODY IS  ALLOWED IT MUST TOUCH BODY FOR THE LENGTH OF THE RUB RAIL & BE NO  LARGER THAN 1 1/2" OD ROUND OR SQUARE, FRONT & REAR FENDER WELLS MAY BE REMOVED ALL GLASS, LIGHTS, TRIM AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT MAY COME LOOSE ARE TO BE REMOVED. WINDSHIELD SCREENS OR BARS ARE REQUIRED. REAR SPOILERS MAX 6" TALL NO WIDER THAN BODY SIDE SKIRTS PERMITTED. WHEN REPAIRING BODIES MUST BE PUT BACK TO LOOK AS NEAR ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE, OR HAVE THE LIKENESS OF A DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL.  MUST MAINTAIN DIMENSIONS & CONTOUR OF ORIGINAL ROOF, OUTER TRUNK LID, UPPER FENDERS BODY CENTERED NO OFFSETS, EXCLUDES ROOF. THE REAR FILLER PANEL AREA (BELOW TRUNK LID & ABOVE BUMPER) MAY BE REMOVED. FRONT HOOD MAYBE CUT TO ALLOW FOR AIR CLEANER IF AIR CLEANER STICKS ABOVE HOOD IT MUST HAVE A SHIELD AROUND FRONT HALF THE HEIGHT OF AIR CLEANER. OUTER BODY PANELS DOOR SKINS, HOOD ETC. MAYBE REPLACED WITH STEEL OR ALUMINUM PROVIDED THEY LOOK NEAT AND ARE FREE OF SHARP EDGES. INTERCHANGING & MODIFYING WITH TECH APPROVAL ONLY NOTE : THE INTENT OF THE DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL LOOK IS TO LOOK LIKE THE DIRT WEDGE LATE MODEL, IT MUST BE NEAT .                  

 3. INTERIOR: MUST HAVE FRONT AND REAR FIRE WALLS. ALL HOLES TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MUST BE SEALED. A FULL REAR FIRE WALL OF 20 GAUGE METAL MUST BE BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S AREA AND THE FUEL CELL, THE METAL AROUND THE FUEL CELL LIKE THE ATL CELL IS NOT CONSIDERED A FIRE WALL. FLOOR MAY BE PATCHED AS NEEDED. NO MIRRORS OR RADIOS, ALL ORIGINAL SEATS AND UPHOLSTERY MUST BE REMOVED; MUST HAVE A SECURELY MOUNTED COMPETITION STYLE SEAT, SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS. USE OF CROTCH STRAP IS  RECOMMENDED. SHEET METAL WORK IN THE DRIVER'S AREA IS PERMITTED SO LONG AS IT IS SAFE & NEAT, IF EXHAUST EXITS THRU THE FIRE WALL IT MUST EXIT OUT THE BOTTOM, NOT THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. BATTERY MOUNTED IN DRIVERS AREA OR TRUNK MUST BE COVERED WITH A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX & IN THE BOTTOM OF BATTERY BOX THERE MUST BE 1/4" WOOD OR 1/8 STEEL WITH BOLTS THROUGH IT, BATTERY MUST FIT SNUGLY IN BOX. BATTERY MOUNTED IN STOCK  LOCATION MUST BE SECURE BUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX.

4. ROLL CAGE: WILL BE A SIX POST DESIGN USING 1 1/2" OD BY .095 WALL OR EQUIVALENT AND MUST HAVE A BAR ON EACH SIDE FROM REAR FRAME TO REAR ROLL BAR POST ON EACH SIDE (MINIMUM) OF 2" ABOVE THE DRIVER'S HEAD. ROLL CAGE CANNOT BE BOLTED TO THE FLOOR PAN & MUST BE WELDED TO FRAME AND OR SUB-FRAME. DRIVER'S SIDE MUST HAVE 3 HORIZONTAL BARS & 1/8" STEEL PLATE MOUNTED TO OUTSIDE OF BARS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM SO AS TO PROTECT THE DRIVER, WITH MINIMUM 2 BARS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

5. FUEL: GASOLINE ONLY. GAS TANK MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL  LOCATION. A FUEL CELL IS MANDATORY MUST BE INSTALLED IN TRUNK AREA & SECURED WITH 2 BANDS IN EACH DIRECTION. BANDS MUST BE MIN OF 1 1/2" WIDE. NO PLUMBER'S STRAP. FUEL LINES ARE TO BE SECURELY- MOUNTED PROTECTED. FUEL LINES RUNNING THROUGH DRIVERS AREA MUST BE AERO QUIP STEEL BRAIDED OR EQUIVALENT. FILL NOZZLE CANNOT GO INTO REAR INTERIOR. 

6. FRAMES: Any Stock or Tube type frame may be used a front radiator hoop is permitted as are rear frame supports all must be made of magnetic steel no Aluminum. 

7. SHOCKS & STRUTS: Front and rear ends may use any type suspnsion with the below exceptions, either may be modified for various springs and adjustments,  May use  3 or 4 Adjustable links or 1/2 leaf, full leafs,  Z link bars, may use one 1 Solid pan hard bar or J bar for L to R Locating, . Front or rear may use Adjustable Weight Jack bolts and or buckets, or        adjustable Coil overs. any other normal racing bars, Adjustable Shackles, Sliders working bird cages can all be used.  Double or remote reservoir Shocks NOT PERMITTED

8. BUMPERS: FRONT & REAR MUST RESEMBLE STOCK CONTOUR, NO CONE, POINTED, OR BATMAN BUMPERS. CAN BE MADE OF ROUND OR SQUARE TUBING BUMPERS, NO WIDER THAN CENTER LINE OF TIRES, NO SHARP EDGES. A TOW HOOK UP CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING WEIGHT OF CAR AT TOP ON FRONT RADIATOR HOOP &/OR FRONT BUMPER & REAR BUMPER IS MANDATORY. NO HANGING CHAINS OR CABLES FROM BOTTOM OF CAR.

9. BRAKES: MIN 4 WHEEL BRAKES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER , ONLY I MASTER WITH SINGLE OR DUAL RESERVOIR. 1 ADJUSTABLE BIAS VALVE MAYBE USED BUT MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED FROM DRIVERS AREA. AT MIN 3 WHEELS (2 REAR 1 FRONT) MUST LOCK UP WHEN USING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHECKED ON THE TRACK OR IN THE PITS.

10. TIRES: MUST BE Hoosier 13” or 15” The maximum width of the tire will be 9” inche tire compound is open, Grooving of tires is permitted. Maximum 78 inch tire width OUTSIDE TIRE TO OUTSIDE TIRE, TIRES TO REMAIN INSIDE BODY AND / OR RUB RAIL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

11. WHEELS: MUST BE STEEL (NO ALUMINUM) ANY OTHER TYPE WHEELS WILL BE PERMITTED. MAY USE BEAD LOCK ON RIGHT REAR ONLY, Maximum 8-inch wheels will be permitted WHEEL LUG MUST BE THE LARGE 1" RACING TYPE & BE AT LEAST FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF WHEN TIGHT ( MUST USE ALL OF THE THREADS ON THE LUG NUT). ALL WHEELS MUST HAVE AND USE ALL OF THE LUGS AND NUTS AS DESIGNED. IF THE WHEEL WAS DESIGNED FOR 5 LUG NUTS, IT WILL HAVE ALL 5 ON IT. AT NO TIME IS A CAR TO GO ON THE TRACK WITH A BROKE OR MISSING LUG NUT OR BOLT.

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