Show-Me Racin Series General Rules              -  click here for car specifications

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein do not express or imply warranty of safety, from publication of, or compliance with these rules, and/or regulations.  They are intended as a guide for the conduct of Show-Me Racin Series competitors and are in no way a guarantee against injury to participants.

These rules and/or regulations will apply at all Show-Me Racin Series sanctioned events.

Show-Me Racin Series Officials shall have full authority over said sanctioned events, and in the event of any dispute, the Race Directors decisions shall be final.

The Show-Me Racin Series reserves the right to amend or alter these rules or regulations in the interest of fair competition.

For example:  If several of the top finishers weighed light, as do cars further back in the pack when checked, it would be assumed that there was a problem with the scales and everyone would be declared legal.  However, if just one or two cars were light, then they would be disqualified.

Special events may be governed by different rules.  If so, amendments will be given on flyers for the event and/or at the driver’s meeting.

Anyone sustaining injury in the competition area must report the injury an official before the end of the night’s race program.  All benefits will be voided if reported later.

Conduct

Drinking and/or drug use will result in suspension of car and driver as well as the entire crew. 

Fighting will result in a $100 fine that will be applied to the point fund.  Second offense will result in a $100 fine and loss of points.

Often split second decisions must by made by our officials, with everyone’s (drivers, fans, sponsors) best interests in mind.  Please try to understand that we are doing our best to do what’s right, whether you agree with the call or not!  Your point of view will be considered for future reference, but we can not change a decision that has been made by our officials the night of the race.  We appreciate your input, but it needs to be done through talking, not fighting or yelling! 

Please remember kids are looking up to the drivers as role models, but also the crew members, and parents and spouses of the drivers as well!  The better image we project as a group will lead to more fan interest and sponsor money that will benefit everyone! 

Technical Procedures

All cars will be inspected prior to hot laps.

All qualifying cars will be inspected at inspection area.

The top 6 cars in the feature will report directly to the inspection area plus any other car(s) picked at random.

Any car competing in the feature may be checked for cubic inches, compression ratio and port inspection of cylinder head.  Intake manifold and/or cylinder head removal may be required.

Any car may have carburetors inspected.   First and second place finishers shall remove carburetor from engine for inspection.  All cars subject to fuel inspection.

Any car disqualified for weight rule violation after feature shall be awarded last position points and pay.

** Any part or piece of any car can be inspected at anytime**

Provisional Starting Positions

The top 2 in Show-Me Racin Series points, who do not make the A-main through all other qualifying procedures, will be offered a provisional starting position.  The first event of the season will go by the previous years’ points.

Each driver will get 5 provisionals per race season.

In addition to the 2 highest cars in Show-Me Series points that fail to qualify for the feature, at selected tracks, and at the option of Show-Me Series officials, the Track Promoter may have the option to start extra driver(s) at the rear of the field, provided the track is big enough to support the extra car(s) and the prize money to pay the additional driver(s) is added to the purse. Those drivers shall be of significance to the track, such as defending champion, past champion or other such criteria.  ALL cars starting the A feature by any means will be awarded points for their finishing position in the feature.  Also, additional cars may be added at different times when extra money is added to the purse. A driver must take the green flag in the B feature to be eligible to receive a provisional starting spot in the A. 

Championship Points System

Point Fund will be made up of from sponsor money and entry fee money. (see point fund structure page)

All entrants in Show-Me Racin Series events will receive championship points towards the Championships point fund.

The top 22 drivers that compete in 75% of the shows, and are a Show-Me Racin Series member are eligible for point fund money and other contingencies.

All entrants will receive a minimum of 10 championship points.  These points are awarded to all entrants that do not advance to a feature or last chance race.

All entrants of last chance race but do not transfer to the feature will be awarded 15 championship points.

All entrants that start the feature event will be awarded championship points according to their finishing position in the feature event. The winner will be awarded 70 points, second place 68 points, each position after will be worth two less points than the previous position. All finishers below the 26th position will be awarded 20 points.

Please be at track 45 minutes prior to race time so you can draw and be put in the line-up.  In unavoidable circumstances please call ahead so we can put you in the line-up, otherwise you will start tailback in the heat.

To be considered for Rookie of the Year, you can not have competed in more than 5 total Show-Me events and NOT won a Late Model A feature in the driver’s racing career

During inclement weather 75% of the purse may be paid.

Regarding a back-up car

If a driver loses a car during the heat race, due to a crash or mechanical failure, he may substitute a back-up car or borrow another car.  If a car other than the primary car is used the driver will start tailback in the B feature. 

When a driver takes the green flag in the B feature in a car, he must use that car in the A feature if he qualifies through racing, or if he receives a provisional starting spot.

In addition, should a driver switch cars for any reason after the heat race, he will be required to pay a $50 entry fee for the additional car.  This money will go to the point fund.

Show-Me Series Race Procedure

First night – all drivers will draw for heat starting position – top 10 in passing points will be inverted for feature

From second night on all drivers will be placed in heat races by their total points, with 1st in points going to 1st heat, 2nd in points going to 2nd heat, and so on.  After the cars are separated into the proper heat races, then each driver will draw for their starting position within that heat.  Top 10 in passing points will be inverted for feature according to point average.  A new car with a spec motor that makes the top 10 in passing points will be lined up in last invert position.  A driver with an open motor who makes the top ten in passing points will be moved to the 11th starting position, bringing drivers with spec motors forward into the top 10 starting with 11th.   Should more than one driver with an open motor make the top ten, then they will be lined up starting at 11th in order of passing points received.

With 22 cars or less, the “B feature” will be made up of the remainder of cars not making the top 10 in passing points, lined straight-up by heat race passing points.  “A feature” will be lined up by B feature finish. (all cars will transfer)

With more than 22 cars top 10 in passing points inverted according to point average, next 6 lined according to passing points from heat, remainder will run B lined straight-up by heat race passing points.  Top 4- 6 will transfer to A feature, with 1 B feature, top 2-3 will transfer with 2 B features. 

If a driver is absent two consecutive shows (excluding rain-outs) upon his return he shall be treated as a new car for the first week he returns.

Flag rules

Yellow Flag:

Race back to the start/finish line when the yellow flag is displayed.  All cars causing yellow or stopping on a yellow (unless stopped by an official), will be placed on the rear of restarting line-up. An area will be designated (usually the pit area) for any work to be done during a yellow flag. Cars causing yellow and remaining on racing surface that are able to restart without service will be placed on the rear, in the order they were running prior to yellow flag. Cars going to work area will be placed on the rear in the order they return to the track.

Red Flag:

Stop racing immediately when the red flag is displayed.  Cars that the red flag was thrown for will be placed at the rear of restarting line-up, provided they are able to continue. All other drivers may enter the pits for repair, while the red is displayed, and assume their original grid positions, provided that they are on the track before the one to go signal has been given. In all cases, either starts or restarts, if the one lap to go signal has been given, those rejoining after the signal must join the field at the rear.

*An attempt will be made to let all cars complete 1 lap on the original start

In the case of a yellow OR red flag, crew members will NOT be allowed on the race track to work on the cars.  All work must be done in the pre-designated area, or the driver will be sent tailback.

Blue with stripe:

Leaders are approaching – move high or low if the flagman points you to a particular position. If he just shows you the flag without directing you, HOLD your position on the track so the leaders will know where to go around you. 

The point fund money will be distributed as follows:

1.12.5%

2.9%

3.8%

4.7%

5.6.5%

6.6%

7.5.5%

8.5%

9.4.5%

10.4%

11.3.5%

12.3%

13.2.9%

14.2.8%

15.2.7%

16.2.6%

17.2.5%

18.2.4%

19.2.3%

20.2.2%

21.2.1%

22.2%

The Auto Xpress Rookie of the Year will receive $1000 in addition to their finishing position percentage.

The above adds up to 100% -- the total amount of the point fund will be multiplied by each position’s percentage which will equal the dollar amount that position receives.

Example:  If we have $30,000 at the end of the season to distribute then

10th place would receive -- $30,000 x 4% = $1200.00

If we have $50,000 then 10th place would receive

                                           $50,000 x 4% = $2000.00

Drivers who are members and race 75% of the shows, that finish outside the top 22 will receive .5% ($30,000 x .5% = $150) 

2009 Show-Me Racin Series Late Model Rules

1.Saftey Equipment:  Snell SA95 or SA2000 helmet required and must be worn at all times car is on track.  Roll bar padding recommended. SFI approved full fire suit, gloves and shoes required. Head and neck restraints recommended.  Arm restraints or driver-side ribbon or mesh window net (minimum 16’’x20’’) recommended.  Window net to be mounted so latch is at top front of window.  Five point safety belts sub belt shoulder harness required.  Belts and harness must be mounted securely to roll cage and are recommended to be no more than one year old.  Kill switch required within easy reach of driver and must be clearly marked ‘OFF’ and ‘ON’.

2. Chassis:  Any steel chassis in accordance with Show-Me specs allowed.  Minimum wheelbase of 103-inches, both sides.

3. Roll Cage: Main roll cage must be at least 1.5-inch O.D. tubing with minimum wall thickness of .083-inches.  Driver’s head must not protrude outside cage with helmet on

4. Door Bars: Drivers door bars must be at least 1.5-inch O.D. tubing minimum wall thickness .083-inches

5. Body:  (see body diagram for specific dimensions) Must have stock appearing nose section mounted in approved manner. No part of body can be wider than 84 inches.  Roof to be rounded in all directions and mounted to quarter panel in stock manner cannot mount to interior.  Rear spoiler may be maximum 10-inches in material- height and maximum 72 inches wide.  Spoiler may have stiffener, must be 1 inch or more down from top. Spoiler sides must be flat (with the exception of the brake on the top side) & solid (cannot be cut out) Spoiler is to be flush with deck

5.1 All cars may add a “front spoiler” to the nosepiece of the car with a maximum height of 2” and a maximum length of 24”.   The front spoiler will go no further back than where the hood starts. (Hood must extend past the front of the radiator) 2 maximum per car.

6. Driver Compartment: Minimum three windshield bars in front of driver.  Lexan or aluminum cowl panel in front of driver allowed, but can be no wider than cockpit and no farther back than steering wheel.  Driver must be sealed off from track, driveline, engine, fuel cell, suspension components, battery, coolers, pumps, fuel and oil lines.  Aluminum high-back seats only, must be bolted in.  No Mirrors. No devices allowed that would enable driver adjustment to alter wheelbase or for weight jacking while in competition.

7. Front Suspension: Must be of A-frame or strut configuration.

8. Steering: Rack and pinion steering allowed

9. Shocks: Must be constructed of aluminum or steel. No remote-reservoir shocks.

10. Springs: Coil springs must be steel.  Leaf springs may be composite or steel.

11. Rear Suspension: Any configuration allowed

12. Rear End: Quick-change center sections are legal. No open tube or cambered rear-ends. Rear end coolers allowed

13. Bumpers: Must be either capped, or bent forward at ends, no sharp edges.

14: Tires and Wheels: Any 12 or 14 inch wheel allowed.  Hoosier WRS D-55

15. Brakes: Must be operative and lock up all four wheels during any inspection. Steel brake rotors only.

16. Exhaust: Round tube headers only, All primary header tubes enter directly into one collector, at same point at end of header.

17. Fuel System: Holley 4150 series 390cfm - model number 6895 or 80507 carburetor only.  No modifications external parts must be Holley manufactured.  No air dams or devices allowed to increase airflow to carburetor outside of air cleaner.  No cold air boxes, air cleaner duct work, or fuel cooling devices.  No electric fuel pumps.  Racing fuel cell required, maximum 32- gallon capacity must be in minimum 18-gauge steel container.  Must mount with minimum of two .125-inch thick solid steel straps, two inches wide around entire cell.  Cell must be mounted between frame rails, as far forward as possible, bottom of cell can be no lower than center section.  Fuel cell vents, including cap vent, must have check valves, and bladders are highly recommended. Fuel cell guard must come to the bottom of fuel cell and be minimum 1.5- inch O.D. tubing

18. Fuel: Gasoline only. No performance enhancing additives or pressurized fuel systems. Fuel must pass both dielectric meter and chemical tests for additives. Fuel sample may be taken from any car at any time.

19. Weight: Car must weigh a minimum 2,200 pounds after race with driver. Weights must be painted white with car number on them, must be securely fastened with minimum two.5-inch steel bolts inside body panels, not on rear bumper. No weights and/or loose objects in driver’s compartment

20. Battery and Starter: Battery must be mounted between frame and rails and ahead of fuel cell. Starter must be in working order. All cars must start under their own power. Must leave initial staging area on demand, unaided, or go to rear of that race

21.Gauges and Electronics: No transmitting or listening devices, timing retard controls, or digital gauges. No electronic monitoring computer devices capable of storing or transmitting information except tach.  No adjustable ignition control boxes, box can be connected to engine only.  Only one ignition box allowed.  Only change allowed to ignition box is on high-end rev-limiter setting.  This setting can be changed through one chip only, or an internal setting inside box. No electronic traction control devices ($10,000 fine)

22.Transmission and Driveshaft: must have at least two gears forward and one gear reverse, plus a neutral position.  Must be able to put in and out of gear with car sitting still and engine running. No overdrive transmissions. All manual transmissions must bolt directly to back of bell housing which bolts directly to engine block.  Automatic transmissions must bolt to the engine block. A flexplate shield must be used with automatics.  May use steel or aluminum driveshaft in similar design to standard production, must be painted white. 360-degree drive shaft hoop required, minimum .25- inch by 2inch steel strap, or 1- inch tubing mounted six inches back from front U-joint

23.Engine Location: measured from centerline of upper ball joint to center of number one spark plug hole. Max set back is 8 inches

24. Show-Me Spec Engine Rules: (A) Steel blocks only(B) Maximum 361c.i. (GM), 362c.i. (Ford) 364 c.i. (Chrysler) Minimum four-inch bore. Minimum stroke: GM- 3.48 inch, Ford- 3.40 inch, Chrysler- 3.313-inch. Crankshafts have to have minimum main journal sizes of 2.410 GM; 2.210 Ford; 2.460 Chrysler.  (C) Maximum compression- 10.5 to 1, checked at any time with whistler. No tolerance. (D) Brodix/I.M.C.A. spec cylinder heads only. No grinding polishing or altering of any kind. No use of substance that may change or alter shape or size of ports, runners or combustion chambers. Maximum valve sizes are 2.08 intake and 1.600 exhaust. Valve seats and guides to remain as manufactured and in as-cast positions. Minimum combustion chamber size to be 62 cc volume.  Valve angle to remain as manufactured.  Approved cylinder heads as follows: General Motors-(i.e. small block Chevrolet) - Brodix # 46221 Ford Motor Company -(i.e. small block Windsor) Brodix- #46223Chrysler Corporation - Mopar- Brodix #46222     (E) No modification to intake manifolds, must be used as produced by manufacturer.  List approved intakes as follows: General Motors- Brodix #HV100946- No carburetor spacer. One .100-inch (maximum) thickness gasket allowed. Ford Motor Company- Edelbrock #2981 or 2980 (351) or #2921 (302) - Moroso spacer part # 64940 allowed. Maximum .100-inch thickness gaskets.  No carburetor spacer on 302 cubic inch, 8.700 deck block Chrysler Corporation- Edelbrock #2915- Moroso spacer part #64940 allowed Maximum .100 inch thickness gaskets (F) Camshafts may be of roller, flat tappet or mushroom design. No roller cam bearings. (G) Crankshafts and connecting rods must be steel. One-inch inspection hole required in pan.

Steel block open motors allowed with a restrictor plate and 390 carburetor with a 1” spacer, no funneling devices. No 18 degree heads allowed.  ** Cars with open motors will follow the same guidelines before as far as eligibility (restrictor plate, 390 carb, no 18 degree heads, etc.)   however, any car running an open motor will not be allowed to start better than the 11th starting position in the A feature.  If more than one car running an open motor qualifies better 11th, they will line up based on their heat race passing points.  The only exception to this rule will be for Show-Me members who have a spec motor and have to use an open motor while the spec motor is being worked on.  Drivers (who had a spec motor THIS season) may use an open motor for a maximum of 3 races, or will follow the same line-up procedure as listed above.

ADDED IN 2008 - The combustion chamber of the head can be smoothed up.  No adding material or welding.  The rest of the head must remain as cast.  (New heads are already made like this)

The Show-Me Series will issue restrictor plates and spacers to those needing them at each event.

25. Engine Protest Procedures: With in 5 minutes of the race any driver-starting feature can for $200 protest any engine. Promoter may protest any engine. Under this protest the following MUST be inspected; intake manifolds, cylinder head (removal required), bore and stroke, crankshaft and connecting rods. $200 will be returned to protestor if engine is found illegal. If engine being protested is found legal, $200 protest fee will be paid to driver being protested.  If heads are found illegal or if driver refuses to submit to protest, first infraction will result in forfeiture of all cash and contingencies, trophies and points earned in feature.  Logo will be removed from heads serial numbers will be recorded. Violation will result in 30- day suspension from all Show-Me sanctioned events and until such time as a $1,000 fine is paid to Show-Me.

26. Point Structure and Procedures:  see general rules

27. EIRI: (except in rare instances) Decisions of Show-Me Racin Series officials are final and binding without exception.  In some cases, track safety rules may take precedence over Show-Me rules. Any rule changes or clarifications during the course of the year will be published on www.Show-MeRacinSeries.com and handed out or mailed to drivers, and will be considered part of these rules.    

*Addition – GM sealed crate motors allowed at our weight limit

2009 Staff

The new race director for 2009 will be Jimmy Hilton.  His number is 417-723-0004.  Please give him a call if you have any questions or comments.  Bill Bassnett will be back as flagman, Linda Lebow will be our scorer, Clayton Lamb will be our tech man, and Mike Hudson will assist with tech and as an on-track official.

For more information about the

Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series visit

www.Show-MeRacinSeries.com

e-mail:

getinfo@Show-MeRacinSeries.com

or call Karen Fulp at

417-880-9693 or 417-723-1035

Or Ken Essary at

417-229-0539 or 417-357-6548

Postal Address:

Show-Me Racin Series

9759 State Hwy PP

Cape Fair, MO 65624

All rules & procedures are subject to amendments in the best interests of all involved.