COOKEVILLE SPEEDWAY 2007 Rules

These rules are for Drivers only and are not intended to impose any responsibility on Cookeville Speedway, LLC.
(Subject to revision)

Cookeville Speedway, LLC. shall incur no liability to any party, whether a participant, spectator, guest or business invitee.

General Rules All Divisions - It is very important for everyone to read this.

  1. All starts will be running double row starts. If the race is stopped after the first lap, the cars will be restarted single file in the same position they were in prior to the waving of the yellow or red flag. After (3) three attempts to race, cars will line up single file. The flagman reserves the right to stop a race at any time. Jumping or braking the start will result in 1 row penalty.
  2. To be the official leader of the race you must have completed the first green lap. During any feature race, official lap will be counted after top 6 cars pass flag stand.
  3. All drivers will be paid according to laps completed.
  4. Pay off on red checkered will be same as restart.
  5. No courtesy laps will be given
  6. Track officials may inspect all participating racecars at any time.
  7. Fire suits are mandatory in all classes. This is for your protection.
  8. Shirt and shoes are required at all times in the pit area.
  9. Entry Fee for Super Late Models: Admission to restricted (pit) areas is an entry fee this is not an admission for entertainment.
  10. All drivers must give social security number, name and address on the first race meet. If these items are not on file, no money will be paid.
  11. Owners and drivers are to keep up with their winnings, expenses, and anything else pertaining to income tax, regardless of amount.
  12. Any driver or car owner that does not collect their winnings the night of the race will not be paid.
  13. All drivers, car owners, mechanics and anyone wishing to enter the pit area must sign a release form and purchase a pit pass. REGARDLESS OF AGE (UNDER 16 MUST HAVE RELEASE FORM SIGNED BY BOTH PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN NO EXCEPTIONS).
  14. No driver, car owner or mechanic shall have any claims for damages, expenses, or otherwise against the track or its officials.
  15. Cars must be fully prepared to race when lining up, gas caps, hood pins, air breathers etc should be race ready. No car will be allowed to run without a hood at anytime. Cars needing correction on anything will return to the pits and start in the rear of the field.
  16. No racecar repair will be performed on the track. One (1) lap will be taken away from the driver if car is repaired on track.
  17. 4 CYLINDER OR CHEVETTE CLASS ONLY. ALL DRIVERS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE MUST HAVE A "MINORS RELEASE" FORM SIGNED BY BOTH PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS AND NOTARIZED BEFORE THEY ARE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE. 
  18. ANYONE CAUGHT DRINKING, USING MARIJUANA, OR ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR TWO RACE WEEKS AS A FIRST OFFENSE, SECOND OFFENSE - SUSPENDED FOR ONE SEASON. HOWEVER, NOTHING SHALL PROHIBIT THE TRACK OFFICIALS ADMINISTERING ANY PENALTY, INCLUDING IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE PREMISES OR PERMANENT SUSPENSION TO DRIVER, PENALTIES CAN BE ADMINISTERED TO OWNER, OR PIT CREW WHOSE CONDUCT (IN COMPLETE DISCRETION OF TRACK OFFICIALS), REPRESENTS A THREAT TO THE ORDERLINESS OR SAFETY OF OTHERS.
  19. Drivers will be held responsible for their entire crew.
  20. Drivers cannot compete in more than one division on regular race nights. Drivers are allowed to compete in more than one division on the Fast and Furious Forty nights and other special event nights (Super Late Models, LLM and UMP Open Wheel). Track officials have the final decision.
  21. It will be the driver's responsibility to be lined up in the staging area prior to entering the track; cars not in staging area will not race. Cars not in the correct starting position after (1) pace lap, it will start at the rear of the line up. Line-ups will be posted on the board located on the pit concession stand wall.
  22. All cars entering, exiting or traveling through the pits should do so at a slow moderate pace.
  23. INCASE OF UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS OR FIGHTING RACE WILL BE STOPPED. THE DRIVER WILL BE REMOVED; TRACK OFFICIALS WILL MAKE FINAL JUDGEMENT.
  24. Any car causing a caution three times must go to the pits.
  25. Any car entering pit area during the race must restart at the rear of the field even on red flag.
  26. If a caution before the first scored lap, only damaged cars can enter pits and maintain their starting position.
  27. Any car pulling up and stopping on track at any given time must go to the rear.
  28. Any car stopping on track must go to rear unless trying to avoid caution cars.
  29. Refusing to obey track officials could result in deduction of laps or suspension from track.
  30. We do not race back to the flag on a caution for any reason.
  31. Numbers: Car numbers must be at least 18 inches high and 3 inches wide. These numbers must be on top and both sides of the car. If you don't have numbers you will not be scored.
  32. Officials reserve the right to change car numbers to avoid duplication.
  33. All weight must be bolted on securely, and painted white.
  34. All cars must have a working starter, operated from inside of car.
  35. It is mandatory that all cars have at least one 5 lb. Fire extinguisher ready to use. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  36. Safety belts: 3 inch 5 point harness is mandatory. Both ends must be fastened to roll cage with quality bolts, no less than 3/8 inches in diameter. The belts must come from behind the driver.
  37. Drive shaft loops are mandatory. Drive shaft must be painted white.
  38. Helmets: only Z-90 specifications will be allowed.
  39. Batteries must be located in a safe position.
  40. No Nitrous oxide or alcohol permitted. Gas only. UMP OPEN WHEEL MAY RUN ALCOHOL AS PER UMP RULES.
  41. No two-way communications between drivers and pits in any class.
  42. No Mirrors in any class.
  43. No electric fuel pumps
  44. No four wheel drives.
  45. Cookeville Speedway reserves the right to change, add to, or delete any of the rules in the interest of competition.
  46. As soon as the race is completed, the first 4 cars in ALL CLASSES must weigh before parking.
  47. Driver exiting car must go to rear.
  48. Any car going to rear must go behind the last lead lap car.

 

IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL CARS HAVE AT LEAST ONE 5 LB. FIRE EXTINGUISHER READY TO USE NO EXCEPTIONS.

ANY ADJUSTMENT, ADDITIONS OR AMENDMENTS BY OFFICIALS IN THE INTEREST OF EQUAL COMPETITION CAN BE MADE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION

 

 

Protest and Protest Fees

 

All classes: a $400.00 protest fee to pull one (1) cylinder head. This includes topside of engine. $100.00 fee for the next cylinder head. $100.00 fee for camshaft. $100.00 fee for the oil pan. Protest fees must be posted no later than five (5) minutes after feature race. Items being protested must be in writing. A visual protest must be made before race. Technical inspector will receive a percentage of the protest fee, whether legal or illegal.

No one allowed in the protest area, except the car owner, his mechanic, Cookeville Speedway Inspector, one track official and the owner or driver who is protesting.

Track officials will set a fee for miscellaneous protest.

A car may be protested only by the car that finished one position behind.

 

 

 

Race Format

 

Driver sign-in will be closed at 6:30. Drivers meeting will be at 6:45pm on regular race night. Any LLM or UMP Open Wheel driver not signed in or at meeting will qualify last with one lap only.

Chevette and 4 Cylinder will start at back of semis.

 

Monthly Super Late Models  (86 laps of competition)

 

Rules for Super Late Models will be OSAS / ADVANCE THUNDER (body,chassis and motor)

Hoosier – LM40, 1600 & D55

American Racer – MD56, Spec 56 (Tire rules may change)

Track reserves the right check serial numbers with manufactorer.

TIRES MUST STICK 60 COLD 48 HOT

 

Pill draw for qualifying.

 

2 laps qualifying by draw only. Any car missing qualification may start at rear of consolation.

 

Top eight qualifiers will compete in inverted (determined by draw) 10-lap dash to determine 1st. eight starting positions. (Fast qualifier will receive $100)  (Dash winner will receive  $100)

 

With up to 29 entries positions 9-24 will be determined by two 12-lap semi-features

 

With 30+ entries positions 9-22 will be determined by two 12-lap semi-features.

 

Positions 23-24 will be determined by a 12-lap consolation race (start determined by finish in semi, inside row from 1st outside from 2nd .

Third place in consolation will receive $100.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  LIMITED LATE MODEL

 

Pill draw for qualifying.

2 laps qualifying by draw only. Any car missing qualification may start at rear of 2nd

semi-feature.

 

Top 6 qualifiers will compete in inverted (determined by draw) 8-lap dash to determine 1st. six starting positions. (Fast qualifier will receive $50)  (Dash winner will receive  $50)

 

Positions 7-24 will be determined by two 12-lap semi-features.

 

30-lap feature

 

 

 

 LIMITED LATE MODEL MOTOR RULES

Super Late Model rules apply except for tires, engine and weight (Weight- 2400 lbs. At anytime)
602 engines may race at 2200lbs & 604 at 2250lbs/12inch spoiler

Any crate engine modification will result in suspension from track for season.

BLOCK:

GM, Ford or Chrysler Cast iron V-8 block only.

Maximum cylinder bore size, Chevrolet 4.060, Ford 4.060, Chrysler 4.060.

After-market steel splayed main caps permitted.

Main cap studs and straps permitted.

Deburring block and plugging deck to strengthen block permitted.

Plug or vent screen oil drain holes in lifter valley permitted.

May surface block.

Lifter bore must be OEM diameter for engine. Chevrolet .842, Ford .875 Chrysler .903

Chevy Ford and Chrysler 362 Maximum cubic inch.

 

CRANK:

Any steel crank with the exception of titanium and or other exotic materials.

May balance engine.

 

RODS:

Steel rods only.

NO titanium or aluminum rods.

 

PISTONS:

Any flat top pistons and pins.

NO dome pistons.

 

CAM:

Solid lift cam only.

NO roller or mushroom cam.

 

LIFTERS:

Solid lifters only.

NO roller or mushroom lifters.

Lifter retaining tray permitted

Lifter must be OEM diameter for engine. Chevrolet .842, Ford .875, Chrysler .903.

 

TIRES:

All tires must stick 60 cold 52 hot (including Crate Motor Cars)

No treating of any kind will be allowed

HEADS:

NO porting or polishing.

Heads may be flat or angle milled.

  Valve job may be any angle and any depth. 

  Valve spring pockets may be machined.                         

   May have competition valve job, any angle, any depth.

   All valve angles must remain concentric with valve guide. 

    May be machined for push rod clearance.

    Vortec heads are allowed.

These are heads permitted.Aftermarket heads: Dart, World, Pro-Action, Bowtie, SVO, Mopar Performance or any other brand. Chevrolet heads must be 23 degree standard runner. NO 18 degree heads. NO raised runner heads of any make. CC limit on intake runner 200 maximum. No cc limit on combustion chamber.

Valve angle and spacing must remain original production specs for heads being used.

Steel valves only. (NO titanium valves.)

Valve size maximum for all engines; Intake 2.050 and Exhaust 1.600

Valve stem diameter 11/32 minimum for all engines.

Under cut stems permitted, any type guides.

Any valve springs, retainers and keepers.

Guide plates, screw in studs and stud girdles permitted.

Roller rocker arms, stud or shaft mount permitted.

NO port matching intake or exhaust runners.

Racing valve jobs permitted, machine cut only.

NO blending of valve jobs or casting.

NO deburring of intake or exhaust runners.

 

OILING SYSTEMS:

Dry sump must add 50 pounds.

 

INTAKE MANIFOLD:

Any intake permitted. / May Port and polish.

 

CARBURETORS:

One four barrel permitted. / NO dominators permitted.

 

 

 

IGNITION SYSTEMS:

Any point type or electronic ignition system allowed. (No traction control devices allowed. MSD or electronic boxes may be bought for $300.)

 

 

 

 

 

Open Wheel Modified 64 laps competition

 

Open Wheel will be sanctioned by UMP and follow all UMP rules.

Pill draw for qualifying.

 

2 laps qualifying by draw only. Any car missing qualification may start at rear of 2nd

semi-feature.

 

Top 6 qualifiers will compete in inverted(determined by draw) 8 lap dash to determine 1st. six starting positions. (Fast qualifier will receive $50)  (Dash winner will receive  $50)

 

Positions 7-24 will be determined by two 12 lap semi-features.

 

30-lap feature

 

 

4 Cylinder  31 laps competition

 

Pill draw each week.

Two 8 lap semi-features.

Even pill to first semi

Odd pill to second semi

Top 20 cars to15 lap feature (start determined by semi finish.)

 

BODIES: COMPACT 4 CYLINDER CARS ONLY   1971Through 2001 models

Home made bodies permitted. Must be stock appearing.

Aftermarket nose panels are permitted.  

Must have full floor pan and firewall.

Fiberglass hood or top allowed.

 

ENGINES:

Engine must be in original position (1" Tolerance) Must be factory block                                                                                                                   

No rotary engines No 2500 cc engines                                                                                         

All dual overhead cam engines must add 100lbs in front of the flywheel.

 

SHORT BLOCK CLAIM RULE:

To claim you must be on lead lap and finish in top five. Can only claim positions in front of you. To claim bottom end is $950.00 with track getting $50.00.Claim does not include flywheel and clutch assembly, starter, pulleys or headers.

Any driver, who refuses to sell, loses all winnings and points for that night, losses his right to claim for the rest of the season and must sit out for (2) RACES driver and car, regardless of car being sold or whatever.

 

HEAD:

Steel head only. (Unless came factory with aluminum. Toyota, Nissan etc.)

Aluminum head cars must add 50lbs in front of firewall.

 Porting and Polishing allowed.

 

WEIGHTS:

 Hydraulic head 2200 lbs at anytime.                                                                                          

 Solid head 2300 lbs. At anytime                                                                                                        

 Roller head 2400 lbs. At anytime

 

It is driver's responsibility to have weight clearly displayed on left front corner of roof at ALL times. Any car with weight not displayed may be disqualified.

 

INTAKE AND CARBURETOR:

Aluminum intake allowed.                                                                                                       

Single two barrel carburetor (Modifications allowed)

FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH:

Steel flywheel only 15lbs. Min                                                                                                      

Single disc clutches only                                                                                                             

Bell housing must have a min. of 2" hole in the bottom and 2" from the edge for visual inspections.                                                                                                                                      

If not clutch & flywheel above you must add 70 lbs.

           

ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM :

Headers permitted                                                                                                                        

 No turned down header pipes allowed

ELECTRIAL SYSTEM:

Stock or dual point distributor only.                                                                                       

Battery must be located in a safe position.

FUEL CELL AND FUEL - GAS ONLY:

Fuel cell must be in a 20 GAUGE STEEL CANISTER, with 2 inch STRAPS OR WIDER and moved into rear space and must be fastened securely in a safe manner.  Fuel cells must be in all cars.                                                                                                                                                                    

SHOCKS:

Racing shocks and wedge bolts permitted. $200 shock claim rule in effect

WHEEL BASE:

Stock for make and model

 

TIRES AND WHEELS:

8 inch tire width with 1/4 variation                                                                                            

Stock wheels RE-ENFORCED MAX 8 inch                                                                           

Spoke type wheels permitted. Beadlocks OK                                                                 

Aluminum Wheels permitted

Hoosier RC4 or equal

 

ROLLBARS:

Steel roll over bars are COMPULSORY and must be approved. ALUMINUM AND OTHER SOFT METALS NOT PERMITTED.

Roll bars must be welded and must be no less than 1 1/2 inch diameter. Walls must be no less than .090 steel. No pipe fittings.

 

SEATS:

Approved bucket seats allowed. Seats should not be welded to frame but should be welded on parallel bars so the seat could shift with roll cage impact.

BRAKES:

Any type FOUR WHEEL DISK BRAKES allowed, except carbon fiber brakes.

FIREWALL:

FULL FIREWALL MANDATORY FRONT AND REAR

 

SPOILER:

6 inch or stock spoiler, mounted in original position                                                            

Triangular brace 12 inches long, no higher than spoiler.

 

REAR AXLE:

Stock rear end may be locked                                                                                                       

No front wheel drives

No traction aiding devices. 90/10 shock, lift bar, etc.

 

Chevette  26 laps competition

 

Pill draw each week.

Two 7 lap semi-features.

Even pill to first semi

Odd pill to second semi

Top 20 cars to12 lap feature (start determined by semi finish.)

 

Chevette Class Rules

Body - Only stock Chevette bodies may be used. Inner door panels and inner hood frame may be removed. Also, front inner wheel well may be removed. All cars must have front and rear firewalls in original position. Must have full floor pan and rear wheel wells. Doors must be welded shut. Can run Nerf bars between front and rear tires. Can run 4-inch rear spoiler. Boxing inside of car body is allowed. Driver window must have a safety net.

Engines - May be balanced with any grind cam and 60 over bore. All other engine parts must be stock. This means carburetors, intakes and all head parts. Can run exhaust manifolds or OC headers. Valves cannot be over size.

Suspension and Running Gears - Stock Chevette suspension with shocks in their stock position. Stock Chevette transmissions, automatic or manual, with stock rear ends.  Stock drive train (clutch and flywheels).  Can run locked rear ends.

Wheels and Tires - Wheels may be 13" x 8" or 14" x 8"  with 1" lug nuts. No racing tires, no snow or mud tires may be used.

Battery and Fuel Tanks - All batteries and fuel tanks must be secured in place with steel straps. Batteries must be covered. GASOLINE ONLY.

Weight Rule - 1900 with driver after a race (All weights must be bolted proper - no excuse)