WESTERN KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
2011/12 RUSTY BOLT RULES

If it doesn't say it you can't do it.

DRIVERS REQUIREMENT


 Anyone winning 4 or more races may be torn down by the track!

CAR REQUIREMENTS

1. ANY 6 OR 8 CYLINDER CAR IS ACCEPTABLE PROVIDING IT MEETS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
2. CHEVY'S ALLOWED WITH 305’s ONLY. NO 307s, NO VORTEX HEADS ALLOWED HEADS MUST BE STOCK, 305 HEADS ONLY FORD 302 Max, Chrysler 318 Max.
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. 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. 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. LOCKED OR WELDED REAR ENDS.  MUST BE STOCK - 9" FORD ALLOWED IN FORDS.
9. ALL TIRES ( NO GROOVING OF TIRES) MUST BE STEEL BELTED RADIALS AND SAME SIZE ON ALL FOUR WHEELS (NO STAGGER) AND WHEELS MUST BE 14" OR 15".
10. 7" RIM MAXIMUM. RACING WHEELS ALLOWED WITH BEAD LOCK, OEM WHEELS ONLY, (1" LUG NUTS ON ALL WHEELS), NO ALUMINUM WHEELS ALLOWED.  SWAY BAR OPTIONAL (NO ADJUSTING).
11. THE ENGINE IN STOCK MOUNTS BORE NOT TO EXCEED .060 OVERSIZE.
12. NO HOLLEY CARBURETORS ALLOWED.  QUADRA JET 750 MAXIMUM. 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 Transmission required - NO Power Glides.
16. V8'S  NO FUEL INJECTIONS, NO THROTTLE BODY AND NO VORTEX HEADS.
17. FACTORY SHOCKS AND SPRINGS,  NO RACING SHOCKS. MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION.
18. NO SPOILERS!!!!  NO QUICK STEER!!!!!
19. ANY PRODUCTION RADIATOR PERMITTED CAN USE ALUMINUM RADIATOR.
20. IF YOU RUN AN ELECTRIC FAN MAY BE RACING FAN.
22. ONE PIECE REAR MAIN SEAL MOTOR ALLOWED STOCK STROKE WILL BE CHECKED.
23. NO LIGHT WEIGHT CRANKS ALLOWED.  STOCK CRANKS, STOCK CAMS MAX 400 LIFT & STOCK RODS ONLY !!!
24. NO TRUCK MANIFOLDS. NO EXHAUST THAT LOOK LIKE HEADERS, NO HEADERS.
25. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS MUST HAVE SAFETY SHUT OFF.
 26. NO SHARP EDGES OR PROTRUDING BUMPERS ALLOWED.  RUB BARS OK (WILL BE CHECKED) !

 

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 ALLOWED. 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 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 LINE.
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 NOT CAR.

INSPECTION & TEAR DOWN

FIRST 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.