WESTERN KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
2008 HORNET RULES

FRONT WHEEL DRIVES ONLY.  ENTRY LEVEL CLASS.  NO LATE MODEL, MODIFIED OR STREET STOCK DRIVERS ALLOWED.

1. CAR MUST BE 10 YEARS OR OLDER.  VIN# MUST REMAIN ON CAR OR SHOW TITLE FOR ID VERIFICATION OF YEAR.
2.  4 CYLINDER CARS ONLY ARE ACCEPTABLE, PROVIDING IT MEETS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
3.  NO CONVERTIBLES, TRUCKS, STATION WAGONS,  REAR WHEEL DRIVES, ALL WHEEL DRIVES OR 4 WHEEL DRIVES.
4.  ALL GLASS MUST BE REMOVED, MUST HAVE SCREEN IN PLACE OF WINDSHIELD.  NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT.
5.  NO HIGH PERFORMANCE OR RACE PARTS PERMITTED! EXCEPT SEATS BELTS & WHEELS.
6.  ALL DOORS MUST BE WELDED, CHAINED OR BOLTED SHUT.
7.  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.  STOCK BUMPERS WITH SMALL NERF BAR ALLOWED.
8.  ALL CARS MUST HAVE NUMBER ON BOTH DOORS AND ON TOP (18" OR LARGER) AND MUST BE VERY VISIBLE.
9.  ALL TIRES (NO GROOVING OF TIRES) MUST BE STEEL BELTED RADIALS AND SAME SIZE (14" OR 15"-NO STAGGER)
10.  RACING WHEELS ALLOWED OR OEM WHEELS ALLOWED WITH 6" MAXIMUM (1" LUG NUTS ON ALL WHEELS).  ALUMINUM WHEELS ALLOWED.  MUST BE STOCK OFFSETS WITH THREE INCH MAXIMUM.
11.  NO HOLLEY CARBS.
12.  TOW CHAIN ON FRONT AND BACK OF CAR IS MANDATORY.
13.  STOCK AIR CLEANERS OR K&N FILTERS ALLOWED.
14.  FACTORY HEADERS ONLY.

SAFETY RULES

1.  ALL DRIVERS AND RIDERS MUST WEAR HELMETS, SEAT BELTS, LONG SLEEVES AND LONG PANTS.
2.  WINDOW NET ON BOTH SIDES ARE MANDATORY IF BOTH SEATS ARE IN CAR.  MUST HAVE SCREEN IN PLACE OF WINDSHIELD.
3.  ALL CARS MUST HAVE WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN CAR.
4.  REAR SEAT, HEADLINER AND CARPET MUST BE REMOVED.
5.  GAS TANK OR BOAT TANK CAN BE STRAPPED IN TRUNK.  MUST HAVE STEEL FIRE WALL BETWEEN TANK AND DRIVER AND FUEL LINE MUST EXIT FROM TOP.
6.  RIDERS.  HOSPITAL INSURANCE MANDATORY FOR ANY RIDER UNDER THE AGE OF 18.  MUST SHOW PROOF.
7.  DOOR PLATES OR ROLL BARS REQUIRED ON BOTH DOORS OF CAR FOR RIDERS F 2 SEATS IN FRONT.

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.  MUST HAVE HALO AROUND DRIVER WITH 2 DIAGONAL BRACES FOR SUPPORT.  MUST BE WELDED TO THE FRAME.  FULL CENTER SECTION IS MANDATORY.
2.  DOOR PLATES MANDATORY (BOTH SIDES IF YOU HAVE A PASSENGER) (PLATE SIZE 1/4" X 12") AND MUST EXTEND PAST FRONT AND CENTER POST UNLESS YOU HAVE DOOR BARS.
3.  WHEN NO FRAME A 6" PLATE MUST BE WELDED TO FLOOR AND TUBING WELDED TO PLATE.

POINTS

1.  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.  REFUSAL TO PERMIT INSPECTION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
2.  TRACK INSPECTORS DECISION WILL BE FINAL.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!

CLAIM RULE

1.  ALL CARS ARE FOR SALE FOR $600.00 CASH.  ANYONE WHO CLAIMS A CAR MUST BE IN TOP 5 AT THE END OF THE RACE AND MUST DO SO WITHIN 5 MINUTES.  PENALTY FOR REFUSING CLAIM IS NO MONEY OR POINTS FOR THE NIGHT.  SECOND REFUSAL GONE THE THE YEAR.

2.  IF CLAIMED YOU KEEP SEAT AND SEAT BELTS IF THEY ARE RACING TYPE.