WESTERN KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
2011/12 CRUISER RULES

CAR REQUIREMENTS

1. ANY 6 OR 8 CYLINDER CAR IS ACCEPTABLE PROVIDING IT MEETS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
2. NO CONVERTIBLES, TRUCKS, OR STATION WAGONS PERMITTED OR 4 WHEEL DRIVES ALLOWED.
3. ALL GLASS MUST BE REMOVED AND WINDSHIELD REPLACED WITH SCREEN. SAFETY BARS RECOMMENDED.
4. NO HIGH PERFORMANCE OR RACE PARTS PERMITTED. ONLY RACING SEAT AND BELTS MAY BE OF PERFORMANCE PARTS.
5. ALL DOORS MUST BE WELDED, CHAINED OR BOLTED SHUT. ALL BUMPERS MUST BE WELDED OR CHAINED.
6. NO MODIFICATIONS TO BODY, SUSPENSION OR ENGINE. FENDER WELDS MAY BE TRIMMED FOR TIRE CLEARANCE. REAR INNER FENDER WELDS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE! HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS. BUMPERS WITH SMALL NURF BAR ALLOWED RUB BARS OK ( WILL BE CHECKED).  NO MIRRORS.
7. ALL CARS MUST HAVE NUMBER ON BOTH DOORS AND ON THE TOP (18" OR LARGER) AND MUST BE VERY VISIBLE.
8. CAN RUN LOCKED STOCK REAR ENDS.
9. ALL TIRES ( NO GROOVING OF TIRES) MUST BE STEEL BELTED RADIALS AND SAME SIZE ON ALL FOUR WHEELS (NO STAGGER) AND MUST BE 14" OR 15".
10. 8" RIM MAXIMUM. RACING WHEELS ALLOWED, (1" LUG NUTS ON ALL WHEELS), 8" BEADLOCK WHEELS ALLOWED.
11. ENGINE MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION. THE ENGINE BORE NOT TO EXCEED (4.060/361cid) OVERSIZE.  CAST & DISH PISTONS ONLY. NO DOME PISTONS, NO STROKING OF ANY KIND.
12. NO HOLLEY FOUR BARREL CARBURETORS ALLOWED.  QUADRA JET 750 MAXIMUM.  CAN RUN STOCK HEIGHT ALUMINUM INTAKE WITH 4412 TWO BARREL, MOTOR CRAFT, CARTER, ON FORD AND CHRYSLER STOCK ONLY!
13. TOW CHAIN ON FRONT AND BACK OF CAR IS MANDATORY.
14. K&N REPLACEMENTS FILTERS ARE ALLOWED
15. STOCK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND POWER GLIDE WITH WORKING TORQUE CONVERTER, STOCK FORWARD SHIFT PATTERN ONLY ALL GEARS MUST WORK.
16. V8'S  NO FUEL INJECTIONS, NO THROTTLE BODY AND NO VORTEX HEADS. 72-76CC HEADS & 305 HEADS ALLOWED
17. SHOCK MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION.  NO RACING SHOCKS OR SPRINGS.
18. BEAD LOCKS OPTIONAL.
19. ANY PRODUCTION RADIATOR PERMITTED CAN USE ALUMINUM RADIATOR.
20. YOU CAN RUN AN ELECTRIC FAN OF RACING QUALITY.
22. ONE PIECE REAR MAIN SEAL MOTOR ALLOWED STOCK STROKE WILL BE CHECKED.
23. NO LIGHT WEIGHT CRANKS ALLOWED.  STOCK CRANKS, STOCK CAMS 450 LIFT MAX & STOCK 5.7 RODS ONLY !!!
24. Headers are allowed for cars that weigh 3450+, No step header, 180 degree or zoomie headers.
25. WEIGHT 3400 POUNDS MINIMUM.

26. NO SHARP EDGES OR PROTRUDING BUMPERS ALLOWED. 

27. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS MUST HAVE SAFETY SHUT OFF.

27. MAY GUT TRUNK MUST HAVE SAFETY WALL.

28. 5" Spoiler allowed

29. Quick Steer Allowed.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1. ALL DRIVERS AND RIDERS MUST WEAR HELMETS, SEAT BELTS, LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS AND LONG PANTS.
2. ONE SEAT=ONE WINDOW NET, TWO SEATS=TWO WINDOW NETS.
3. MUST HAVE SCREEN IN PLACE OF WINDSHIELD. SAFETY BARS RECOMMENDED.
4. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN CAR.
5. REAR SEAT, HEADLINER AND CARPET MUST BE REMOVED.
6. GAS TANK OR BOAT TANK CAN BE STRAPPED INTO TRUNK.
7. CAR MUST HAVE FIRE WALL BETWEEN GAS TANK AND DRIVER COMPARTMENT. FUEL LINE MUST EXIT FROM TOP OF TANK.
8. RIDERS!!! HOSPITAL INSURANCE MANDATORY FOR ANY RIDER UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. MUST SHOW PROOF. MUST HAVE DOOR PLATES ON BOTH SIDES FOR RIDER. NO EXCEPTIONS.
9.  DRIVE SHAFT AND ADDED WEIGHTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE AND HAVE A SAFETY HOOP ( MANDATORY ).

ROLL BAR & ROLL CAGE INSTALLATION

1. MUST BE BUILT FROM STEEL TUBING (NO PIPE OF ANY KIND) 1 1/2 O.D. X .095" WALL THICKNESS. ALL TUBING MUST BE MANDREL BENT AND WELDED WITH ARC, MIG OR TIG. FULL, FOUR POST ROLL CAGE WITH AT LEAST ONE HORIZONTAL BAR BEHIND DRIVER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, IN THE MAIN ROLL BAR, A DIAGONAL BRACE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN THE MAIN ROLL BAR, A MINIMUM OF THREE HORIZONTAL DOOR BARS IN PASSENGER SIDE, TWO BRACES FROM TOP OF MAIN ROLL BAR DOWN TO TRUNK FLOOR (BEHIND REAR AXLE), A HORIZONTAL BAR FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BETWEEN FRONT CAGE POST AT DASH HEIGHT, AND TWO BRACES OR SNOUT HOOP FORWARD FROM DASH; BRACE TO FRONT SUB-FRAME HORNS, OTHER BARS OR BRACES TO PROTECT RADIATORS, ETC. ARE ALLOWED, BUT MUST REMAIN INSIDE BODY LINES.

2. DOOR PLATES MANDATORY IF YOU DON’T HAVE DOOR BARS AS STATED ABOVE. (PLATE SIZE 1/4’ X 12") AND MUST EXTEND PAST FRONT AND CENTER POST.

ANY OTHER TYPES OF ROLL BARS ( EXAMPLE 1 SINGLE ROLL OVER BAR) MUST BE INSPECTED & APPROVED. REMEMBER THIS IS FOR YOUR SAFETY!!
 

POINTS

1. ALL POINTS WILL GO TO THE DRIVER.

INSPECTION & TEAR DOWN

FIRST PLACE IN HEAT-TOP THREE IN FEATURE ARE SUBJECT TO TEAR DOWN BY TRACK.  IF DEEMED ILLEGAL FOR ANY RULE INFRACTION DRIVER WILL LOSE MONEY AND POINTS FOR THAT NIGHT.  IF DEEMED LEGAL TRACK WILL INCUR COST OF GASKETS NEEDED FOR REASSEMBLE. ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO TEAR DOWN AND ANYTIME REFUSAL WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.