2010 Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club
Rulebook

Table of Contents

Administrative Rules 3
Safety Rules 4
Competition Rules 7
Line up Procedure 8

Administrative Rules

1. All rules are good for 1 year. Special note: Any deviations from rules, specifications and engine parts will be subject to the approval of the Board. Fines and/or suspensions will be at the discretion of the Board (at the time of the infraction)
2. The Board has control of all Club events.
3. All drivers must have a valid drivers license (if under 18 years of age, a consent form must be signed by parent or legal guardian)
4. No drinking of alcoholic beverages before or during racing.
5. Everyone is responsible for their actions and everyone must abide by the track rules.
6. The Board may exercise article XIV of the bylaws when deemed necessary by a quorum of club members.
7. To preserve the MVSCC reputation, any member conflicts such as altercations on the track should be addressed with the President/Vice-President or their delegate. Please refrain from confronting the member in question without a board rep. Should a situation escalate, any board member or class director can give warning(s) to a class member for behavior unbecoming to the enhancement of the club.
8. Any new driver racing for the first time with the MVSCC must meet with the President/Vice-President or their delegate to read/review the new driver information sheet.
9. To race with the MVSCC all drivers must have a full membership. ($45.00)

Safety Rules

1. Fuel line shut-off required within the reach of the driver. Fuel cell shall be 20-gauge minimum thickness metal encasement (box). Full firewall between cell and drivers, complete to each side of the cage, with no openings.
2. Seat shall be bolted to the frame. Fiberglass seats shall have a metal frame. An aluminum seat is recommended. Headrests are required, unless part of the seat.
3. Harness 3"lap belt and 3" shoulder harnesses attached to chassis mandatory. Seatbelt/harness assembly must be dated less than 4 years at beginning of current race season.
4. Rock Screen – Mandatory. Full post-to-post.
5. Drive Shaft - No drive shaft exposed to drivers compartment. Must have a drive shaft loop. Drive shaft shall be painted white. Shatter shield over bell housing or safety bell housing required.
6. Roll Cage – Mandatory. Shall be made from .125 wall seamless 1 ½"pipe (no smaller) or 95 wall seamless 1 3/4" pipe. Crash guards shall be made of 90 wall or greater 1 ½" pipe. Homemade frames shall have 3 sidebars with gussets and up-rights. If a frame manufactured for racing (ex.rail frame) is used, gussets are not required and the frame may be the third rail. Padding is required and at all points where helmet may make contact. Padding shall not be Pipe Insulation.
7. Brakes - Working brakes shall be on all four (4) wheels. No shut off valves are allowed. Random brake testing will be done.
8. Fire Suit – Mandatory. One piece highly recommended. No rips, tears or excessive grease or oil. Class directors to check fire suits at time of yearly inspection.
9. Helmet - Shall have 1995 Snell approval, SA-2000 or newer highly recommended.
10. Neck Collars - Shall be worn during events.
11. Gloves - Fire retardant gloves shall be worn during events.
12. Racing Shoes - Highly recommended.
13. Battery – Batteries are to be securely fastened and mounted in a spill proof container. Gell cell batteries do not require a container. All cars must be self-starting.
14. Wheels - ¾ ton safety hubs mandatory on all four wheels. No aluminum, plastic or beadlock rims permitted.
15. Fully charged extinguishers are required. At the very least, each car shall have fully charged fire extinguisher in pit area.
16. Hoods - Mandatory. Shall cover radiator hose and be compliant with style of car.
17. All cars shall weigh at a minimum 2500 lbs with driver
18. Cars utilizing methanol or alcohol shall be:
• allowed to race at tracks with one other class utilizing alcohol or methanol
• equipped with an on board fire supression system
• be lettered with the words "alcohol" or "methanol" in a manner clearly visible to track safety workers.

19. All cars shall have two exit points on either side of the drivers cockpit. Cockpit side panels to be no higher than the outside door edge.
20. Rear bumpers shall be of adequate length to protect a minimum of 3/4 of each rear tire.
21. Outside body side panels not to extend forward of front door post. Door post must remain stock appearing.

Competition Rules
General
1. Car must appear vintage and be approved by Competition Directors for competition.
2. Cars will be split up by the Competition Directors in conjunction with the club members into one of three competition classes at each event:
• Limited Sportsman – slower cars
• Sportsman – average cars
• Modified – fastest cars
3. Competition Directors shall instruct car owners to add weight and/or handicap any car, at any time, in any reasonable way as needed to ensure close competition.
Bodies
1. Open wheel – any steel, American made, passenger car body, pre-1975
2. Full fendered – any steel, American made, passenger car body, pre-1970
Chassis and Suspension
1. Open Wheel - Any suspension. Chassis must be at least 10 Yrs. Old. ( chassis in question will be inspected by a knowledgeable chassis person.)
2. Full fendered – any full factory framed chassis 10 years or older. Any suspension.
Engines
Engine Type Limitations
Four cylinder None
Flathead V-8 None
Straight 6 or Straight 8 None
V-6 One stock Holley 4412 500 CFM carburetor with MVSCC restrictor plate
Smallblock V-8 One stock Holley 4412 500 CFM carburetor with MVSCC restrictor plate. Cast iron cylinder heads only.

Other Rules

1. Cars must be self-starting
2. Transmissions must have forward, neutral, and reverse gears
3. No live axle rear ends
4. If something is not covered in the rules above it is the participants responsibility to contact an officer of the club to determine the car’s legality.

Line Up Procedure

HEAT RACES: (Eligible drivers will draw for position)
-Starting positions will be in numerical order (Lowest to Highest)
-Drivers with less than 3 races with MVSCC will start scratch

FEATURE RACES:
-Start positions will be inverted from heat races
(Except in the event of no heat races, then no invert)
-Drivers who have won their last feature event attended will start
Behind all cars eligible to draw for position (Exception: cars having
won their last event who have been moved up in class are eligible to
draw)
-Drivers with less than 3 races with MVSCC will start scratch.

EVENTS WITH TWO HEAT RACES OR TWO FEATURES:
-Limited Sportsman / Sportsman heat races will start the
Limited sportsman class in the inside lane and Sportsman Class in the
outside lane.

EVENTS WITH ONE HEAT OR FEATURE:
-Sportsman Class will start in the inside lane with the Limited
Sportsman Class cars following.
-Modified Class cars will start in the outside lane.

EVENTS WHERE TWO HEATS ARE RUN WITH ONE FEATURE:
-Sportsman Class cars used in the Modified heat to even the number
Of cars in the heat races will start in front of the Modified Class cars.

CLASSES FOR MVSCC

Classes for the MVSCC are Limited Sportsman, Sportsman and Modified. Classes for participants are determined at each race event by the directors present at the event, based on each car’s anticipated performance level.

-LIMITED SPORTSMAN CLASS- Will usually consist of the slower 1/3 of cars present. Quite often this class will contain cars that previously raced in the 50’s class, under the old rules format, and will utilize the older factory frames that were originally used for racing. In addition, most of the Hobby class cars have 4 or 6 cylinder motors. Drivers new to the club with an older style car and minimal experience may also start in this class before being elevated to the Sportsman Class. Drivers who win 3 races in this division may be moved up to the Sportsman Class for the remainder of the season.

-SPORTSMAN CLASS- Will usually consist of the middle 1/3 of cars present based on their speed. Normally this class will contain cars that were previously 50’s or 60’s class cars, under the old rules format. Most often these cars have original frames or manufactured tubular frames with 6 cylinder motors. Although at times the class may have cars with relatively stock V- 8 motors or drivers who lack significant experience. Drivers who win 3 races in this class may be moved up to the Modified Class for the remainder of the season.

-MODIFIED CLASS- Will consist of the fastest 1/3 of the cars present. Usually this class will contain the tubular chassis cars which are powered by the stronger 6 cylinder motors or the V-8’s. These cars would normally have run in the 70’s class under the old rules format. Drivers who win 3 races in this class may be subject to adding weight or handicap to insure close competition.

-All V-8’s, in any class, will be limited to a 2 barrel carburetor. (Holley 4412)

-All V-8’s, in any class, are required to run a restrictor plate. (Available through the club.)

-Tubular chassis, in any class must be at least 10 years old.

-SHOW CAR CLASS- Will consist of any vintage racecar used for display only, at tracks and off season shows.