WESTERN KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
2008 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 REPLACED WITH SCREEN.
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.
6. NO MODIFICATIONS TO BODY, SUSPENSION OR ENGINE. FENDER WELDS MAY BE
TRIMMED FOR TIRE CLEARANCE. INNER FENDER WELDS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE! HEAD
AND TAIL LIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS. STOCK BUMPERS WITH
SMALL NURF BAR ALLOWED. NO MIRRORS.
7. ALL CARS MUST HAVE NUMBER ON BOTH DOORS AND ON THE TOP (18" OR
LARGER) AND MUST BE VERY VISIBLE.
8. NO LOCKED REAR ENDS OR POSITIVE TRACK REAR END. NO SHIMMING. MUST BE
STOCK.
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. 7" RIM MAXIMUM. RACING WHEELS ALLOWED, OEM WHEELS ONLY, (1" LUG NUTS
ON ALL WHEELS), NO ALUMINUM WHEELS ALLOWED. SWAY BAR OPTIONAL (NO
ADJUSTING).
11. THE ENGINE BORE NOT TO EXCEED .060 OVERSIZE. CAST & DISH PISTONS
ONLY.
12. NO HOLLEY CARBURETORS ALLOWED. QUADRA JET 750 MAXIMUM.
13. TOW CHAIN ON FRONT AND BACK OF CAR IS MANDATORY.
14. K&N REPLACEMENTS FILTERS ARE ALLOWED
15. NO POSITIVE TRACK REAR ENDS. LIMITED SLIP ONLY.
16. V8'S NO FUEL INJECTIONS, NO THROTTLE BODY AND NO VORTEX HEADS.
17. SHOCK MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION. NO RACING SHOCKS.
18. BEAD LOCKS OPTIONAL. NO SPOILERS!!!! NO QUICK STEER!!!!!
19. ANY PRODUCTION RADIATOR PERMITTED CAN USE ALUMINUM RADIATOR.
20. IF YOU RUN AN ELECTRIC FAN MUST BE STOCK ONE ONLY.
22. NO ONE PIECE REAR MAIN SEAL MOTOR ALLOWED IN CHEVY'S.
23. NO LIGHT WEIGHT CRANKS ALLOWED. STOCK CRANKS ONLY!!!!
24. NO TRUCK MANIFOLDS.
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.
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 MUST BE PAINTED WHITE.
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!!
CRUISER PROTEST
1. 200.00 CASH TEAR DOWN RULE. ANY DRIVER IS SUBJECT TO PROTEST BY ANY OTHER DRIVER IN SAME DIVISION. PROTEST MUST BE WITHIN 5 MINUTES FROM END OF FEATURE RACE. 200.00 CASH MUST BE PAID TO THE TECHNICAL INSPECTOR. PROTEST PERTAINS TO CARBURETOR, INTAKE, HEADS, EXHAUST AND TOP OF PISTON STROKE. TECHNICAL INSPECTOR MAY DISQUALIFY PROTESTED CAR FOR ANY RULE INFRACTION FOUND DURING INSPECTION. TRACK WILL RETAIN 50.00 OF TEAR DOWN FEE. WINNER OF PROTEST WILL RECEIVE 150.00 CASH.
2. $400.00 FOR COMPLETE TEAR DOWN AND TRACK RETAINS $100.00. WINNER OF PROTEST WILL RECEIVE $300.00 CASH.
POINTS1. ALL POINTS WILL GO TO THE DRIVER OR DESIGNATED TEAM MEMBER. TEAM MEMBER MUST BE NAMED AT BEGINNING OF SEASON. 1 TEAM MEMBER PER CAR. NO SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED.
INSPECTION
1. ALL ENGINES ARE SUBJECT TO TEAR DOWN BY TECHNICAL
INSPECTOR AT DRIVERS EXPENSES.
2. REFUSAL TO PERMIT INSPECTION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
3. TECHNICAL INSPECTOR’S DECISION IS FINAL!!!!!