2010 ARK-LA-TEX WING MODIFIED RULES

This document contains the official rules and car specifications for all sanctioned events of the Ark-La-Tex Wing Modified Association. Any point not covered herein shall be resolved by the ALTWM or their appointed representative.  NOTE: UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED, ALL RULES PERTAIN TO NARROW BODY AND WIDE BODY CARS.

SAFETY

Sec. 1-1:  All drivers are required to wear a SNELL approved helmet, a fire retarding uniform and gloves.  All cars must be equipped with adequate seat belts, shoulder harness and crotch strap.  ALTWM strongly recommends a five point hookup with 3 inch belts.  Drive shaft must be painted white and have a hoop. A firewall must be between engine and driver as well as driver and fuel cell. Battery must be secure and covered behind the driver except for a dry-cell battery.  A fire extinguisher is highly recommended to be mounted in the car. 

Penalty: Warning-Must have corrected before next event.

BRAKES

Sec. 2-1:  Any type allowed, must have at least two wheels with brakes and in good working condition. 

Warning - Will not be allowed on track without working brakes.

CHASSIS

Sec. 3-1:  The following are the specifications for the chassis.

1)  Tubing frames of 2X4, 3X3, or the equivalent, must  be 75% of wheelbase

2)  Must run front straight axle  

3)  No round mainframe rails

4)  Minimum wheelbase of 106".

5)  No more than 4" chassis offset.

Penalty: Warning - Must be corrected before next event.

BODY

Sec. 4-1:  Specifications for the chassis and chassis dimensions.

1)  ONLY Narrow or D.I.R.T. Southern/Northern wide bodies, fiberglass, or metal must cover roll cage.

2)  Hood scoop must be fastened to the hood and completely enclose the carburetor and air filter.

3)  + Or - 1" all dimensions

4)  Narrow Body- Rear spoiler height not to extend above height of quarter panel, nor outside of the body.

Sec. 4-2:  Wide Body Material:

1) Only aluminum or steel will be permitted for all inner and outer body panels.

2) Roofs are mandatory and must be fiberglass or aluminum.

3) Hood, hood scoop, windshield cowl, right rear inside tire clearance cover and front spoiler may be constructed of either fiberglass or aluminum.

4) Only CLEAR lexan will be permitted for the rear spoiler.

Sec. 4-3:  Wide Body Roof:

1) The roof must be centered from side to side on roll cage and also be centered on frame (No offset bodies). Leading edge of roof must be fastened in a stationary position a minimum of 33" and a maximum of 48" in front of rear axle centerline. The roof must be securely fastened at the back and on both ends.

2) Length of the roof: Minimum 48" and Maximum of 60".

3) Width of the roof: Minimum 48" and Maximum of 52". 

4)Overall height (top of highest point): minimum 52", maximum 61", measured from the ground. Maximum roof angle is 5 degrees. 

Sec. 4-4:  Wide Body Front Door Posts:

1) Doorposts must be flat aluminum sheet metal or fiberglass. They must go in a straight direct line from the roof to the doors. From a side view they must be no wider than a 4" dimension. They may be bead rolled or have a lip for re-enforcement.

Sec. 4-5:  Wide Body Rear Wing Windows:

1) All rear wing panels and windows must resemble a current OEM body style.

2) The maximum base length may not exceed 61". Left and right must be of the same style and dimension.

Sec. 4-6:  Wide Body Width and Ground Clearance:

1) Body width (measured anywhere along the body line, front or back): 64" minimum and 68" maximum.

2) Minimum chassis ground clearance 2 ½".

3) A 2" max air deflector is permitted in front of radiator to facilitate cooling.

Sec. 4-7:  Wide Body Door Panels:

1) All outside sheet metal, door panels, door extensions, air dams, front nose & hood fins must be the same shape, size, and angle on both sides of the car. Doors must match each other from side to side.

2) Front Door must remain a minimum of 20" behind the front axle centerline.

3) Front door height must be a minimum of 30" and a maximum of 38" from the ground measured at 60" forward from rear axle centerline.

4) Ground clearance on the bottom of the doors must be a minimum of 6" and a maximum of 12" from the ground.

5) At the top of the doors and rear quarter panels, a lip angled out at a maximum of 45 degree, protruding away from the door no more than ½" and no more than 1" in length before it bends inward for strength will be permitted.

Sec. 4-8:  Wide Body Rear Quarter Panels:

1) Rear quarter panels must match each other. (Must be symmetrical)

2) Quarter panels must be a maximum of 47" and a minimum of 40" from the ground at the rear and continue in a straight line with top of door.

3)A fender flare, up to a maximum of 2" from the body may be used, but the overall body width must still be maintained at a 68" maximum.

4) Rear quarter panels can extend back to 48" maximum at top and may incline down to 44" maximum at bottom measured from center of rear axle to rear of car.

5) Ground clearance on rear quarter panels must be a minimum of 8" and a maximum of 16".

Sec. 4-9:  Wide Body Rear Spoiler

1) The rear spoiler must be clear one-piece lexan with a maximum height of 5" from the rear deck and must not have any writing or stickers on it.

2) Gurney tabs permitted. Lexan may have a break (top only) for rigidity, maximum 1".

3) Spoiler maximum height from ground is not to exceed 50".

4) A maximum of four vertical supports may be used to fasten the spoiler to the rear deck.

Sec. 4-10:  Wide Body Rear Deck

1) Must be a minimum height of 40" and maximum of 47" from the ground.

2) Rear deck lid must be fully enclosed from quarter panel to quarter panel.

3) Left and right rear trunk lids must be symmetrical in size and shape.

4) At the discretion of the Chief Tech Inspector, older cars with tall gas tanks may have a step in the deck to accommodate the tank.

Sec. 4-11:  Wide Body Hood, Nose, And Front Spoiler

1) The hood, nose, and front spoiler can be no wider than 36" and no narrower than 24".

2) The nosepiece must end at the front of the shock towers.

3) The spoiler must be separate.

4) The front spoiler must not extend any more than 20" in front of the front axle centerline.

5) The front spoiler must be non-adjustable (no hinges or sliders).

6) The nosepiece shall start where hood ends and end at the shock towers.

7) Any part of hood may not exceed 10 degrees nor can sheet metal have an opening or extrusion between the hood and nose.

8) Front spoiler may have 2" maximum lip up or down on both sides following the contour of the spoiler, not exceeding the maximum width of 36".

Sec. 4-12:  Wide Body Hood Scoop

1) The hood must be fully enclosed.

2) 10" maximum rise in hood scoop.

3) Both style scoops may be made of fiberglass.

ENGINE

Sec. 5-1:  The following are the specifications for the engine.

1)      Any GM, Ford, Chrysler or CID must be capable of starting under own power.

2)      Engine setbacks of 44" from center of front axle to back of block or more, see tire rules.

3)      Any camshaft and ignition   

4)      No aluminum blocks

5)      23* Heads only

6)      No dry sump systems

Penalty: Disqualified- Loss of points and paid last place money

CARBURETION

Sec. 6-1:  The following are the specifications on carburetion.

1)      One carburetor any type

2)      No injectors

Penalty: Disqualified- Loss of Points and paid last place money

TRANSMISSION

Sec. 7-1:  The following are the specifications on the transmission.

1)      Any automotive type, Bert or Brinn is allowed.

2)      No in and out boxes - must have forward, neutral, and reverse

Penalty: Disqualified- Loss of Points and paid last place money 

REAR END

Sec. 8-1:  Any type of rear end is allowed.

WHEELS

Sec. 9-1:  Any type of wheels are allowed.

WEIGHT

Sec. 10-1:  The following are the specifications on minimum weight.

1)  Minimum weight of 2300 lbs with driver after race

2)  Any added weight must be securely mounted

Penalty: Disqualified. Loss of points and will receive last place money

ROLL CAGE

Sec. 11-1:  The following are the specifications on the roll cage.

1)  Full roll cage required and covered by body

2)  Bars must be 1 1/2 OD tubing on main cage

Penalty: Will not be allowed to race

SUSPENSION

Sec. 12-1:  The following are the specifications on the suspension.

1)  No Cockpit adjustable shocks of any kind allowed

Penalty:

1st Offense - DQ.  Loss of Points that night, and will receive last place money.

2nd Offense - $500.00 Fine and loss of points that night (Fine must be paid before you can race again), and will receive last place money.

3rd Offense - Can Not race with the ALTWMA for remainder of season

TIRES

Sec 13-1:  The following are the specifications on tires.

Any car with an engine setback of more than 44" must run 92-11 or equivalent rear tires. Tires must be stamped from manufacturer 92-11 or equivalent. Smaller tires are acceptable.

Penalty: Disqualified- Loss of points and money

FUEL

Sec. 14-1:  The following are the specifications on fuel.

1)  Gasoline or methanol

2)  Nitro and other type additives not allowed

3)  No electric fuel pumps

Penalty: Disqualified- Loss of points and paid last place money

BUMPERS

Sec 15-1:  The following are the specifications on bumpers.

1)  All bumpers and kick rails must have no protruding sharp edges and must not extend past outside of tires and securely mounted to car.

2)  Rear bumper must not exceed past outside of rear tires.  Bumpers must be vertical from profile view.

Penalty: Have corrected before next event

FUEL TANK

Sec. 16-1:  The following are the specifications on the fuel tank.

1)  Fuel tank must be securely mounted at rear of car

2)  Approved fuel cell mandatory

Penalty: Disqualified- Loss of points and paid last place money

WING

Sec. 17-1:  The following are the specifications on the wing.

1)  Maximum 5X6 body

2)  Sideboards 30" maximum heightfor both left and right sides 

3)  Maximum height above roof at front mounts 36"

4)  No Nose Wings   

5)  + Or - 1" all dimensions

Penalty: Must correct before next event

MUFFLERS

Sec. 18-1:  The following are the specifications on mufflers.

Mufflers are mandatory and any type is allowed

Penalty: Will not be allowed to race

PROTESTING

Sec. 19-1:  The following are the procedures on protesting.

1)  Any car or violation is subject to protest

2)  Protest must be made within 15 minutes of the completion of feature race and must be made to any elected officer.

3)  Any call made by an ALTWM Official or Officer is not subject to protest.

SPORTSMANSHIP

Sec. 20-1: The following are the regulations on protesting.

1)  Absoltely no fighting, disciplinary action will be taken.

2)  If your actions on the track (or in the pits) require an official to address you, further actions of the like may result in disciplinary action.  A driver may be disqualified for obvious rough driving or unsportsmanlike conduct with or without warning. 

3)  Drivers, car owners, and pit crewmembers are expected to be professional and if there is a problem it must be taken to the board members and not to track officials or track owners.

4)  If a disciplinary action occurs, a $100 fine will be implemented and must be paid before the next race.

RACE FORMAT

Sec. 21-1:  The following are the procedures of the race format.

1)  The car count at the close of the drawing for qualifying heats will determine the number of heats to be run. As each number is drawn for a car, that number will be posted and this procedure will be repeated until a number has been drawn for each car that wishes to compete. The lowest number goes to the pole of the first heat race, the next lowest drawn number goes to the pole of the second heat, etc. Once pole position in each heat is filled, the next lowest number goes to the outside front row of the first heat, etc. If there are an uneven number of cars to equally distribute between heats, the last cars will be placed at the back of the lowest numbered heats. Any cars not represented at the drawing shall be placed at the rear of a heat race and will not earn passing points.

2)  The passing point system will be used to determine starting positions in feature events. The driver will receive points for passing as well as finishing position with the driver accumulating the most points from heat races starting in the pole position.  In the event of a tie in passing points, the driver who first earned the points shall be aligned in front of any subsequent driver earning the same number of points. Passing points will be figured on the official race line-up posted prior to the heats.  If a driver fails to draw for a heat race starting position, he will not receive 'passing points', only 'finishing position' points in his heat.

3)  Passing Point Schedule is as follows:

Points awarded for Heat Finishing position:

Points awarded per cars passed:

Passing Points Example:  Car #1 starts 6th in his heat and finishes 2nd.  That car just earned 61 points. (55 for finishing 2nd, plus 6 passing points)  If car #2 started on the pole and won the heat, his points awarded are 59.  From this example, Car #1 will start the feature ahead car #2.  PASSING POINTS ARE NOT EARNED TOWARDS CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS.  PASSING POINTS ONLY SERVE AS A MEANS OF DETERMINING THE FEATURE RACE LINE UP.  IF A DRIVER FAILS TO DRAW, THAT DRIVER WILL NOT RECEIVE 'PASSING POINTS', ONLY 'FINISHING POSITION' POINTS IN HIS HEAT. 

STARTS/RESTARTS

Sec. 22-1:  The following are the procedures of the starts/restarts.

1)  Original start will be double file, flagman will start race coming off turn four. After third attempt at start cars will start the race single file.

2)  Yellow Flag restarts will be diamond restarts. All cars must be in a single line as soon as possible to facilitate track officials in re-alignment.

3)  Red flag: ALL CARS STOP IMMEDIATELY in a safe manner. (THE REMAINDER OF THIS RULE MAY NOT APPLY TO ALL TRACKS) NOTE : NEED TO ATTEND ALTWM DRIVERS MEETING ON RACE DAY IF IN DOUBT. Remain stopped until imminent danger is over, if you choose to exit the track you must do so in a safe manner and avoid the problem area on the track. NO RACING THRU THE INFIELD, if you go off the track under a red light YOU MUST GO TO THE BACK.  NO EXCEPTIONS or you will be black-flagged. 

4)  Anyone getting out of his or her car on the track (except for emergency reasons) will be disqualified.

5)  If you are stopped when the yellow flag is thrown for any reason you will go to the back, even on the original start. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Points Regulations

Sec. 23-1:  The following are the procedures of earning points. 

1)  To receive points and be eligible for year-end awards you must be a member of the Ark-La-Tex Wing Modified Association. 

2)  The points go to the driver, not the car. 

3)  Those who elect to not to become a member of the Ark-La-Tex Wing Modified Association will pay a $25 entry fee for each race night that is participated in.  This fee must be paid prior to the event.  If an owner pays $25 four (4) times, the car is still not eligible for points until joining the association.  All money from member dues and non-member dues will go to point fund and year-end banquet. 

Sec. 23-2:

• 1) All cars will receive twenty-five (25) "show up" points.
• 2) Five (5) points will be awarded for non-qualifiers starting in a consolation races. No money will be awarded in a consolation race.
• 3) For the Hard Charger Award, One (1) point will be given for each car passed in the feature only. These points only accrue for the per-race Hard Charger Award and ultimately add up for the Hard Charger of the Year Award.
• 4) Rookie of the Year points are simply figured by the highest Championship Rookie point earner.

Sec 23-3:  Points going towards the championship point total are as follows.

 Heat Race Points                                Feature Race Points

1. 50                9. 10                          1. 100         9.  50       17. 16

2. 45               10. 5                           2.  90         10. 45       18. 14

3. 40               11. 4                           3.  80         11. 40       19. 12

4. 35               12. 3                           4.  75         12. 35       20. 10

5. 30               13. 2                           5.  70         13. 30       21.  9

6. 25               14. 1                           6.  65         14. 25       22.  8

7. 20                                                 7.  60          15. 20       23.  7

8. 15                                                 8.  55          16. 18       24.  6

AUTHORIZATION

These rules were discussed and approved by a majority during our meeting at Doyline Community Center on 11-21-2009. These rules are locked in for a period of five (5) years (2013) .

New officers were elected for the 2010 season.

1)  President: Roland Owens

2)  Vice Presidents: Thomas Burge, Alan Myers, James Calhoun

3)  Secretary/Treasurer  Deana Reynolds

4)  Asst. Secretary/Treasurer   Chaquita Burge              

Owner/Drivers listed below were in attendance or had representation: 

Roland Owens, James Calhoun, Alan Myers, Rick Corte, Kevin Hightower, Richard Holt, Rick Haggard, Doug Ingalls, Warren Anderson,  Thomas Burge, Thomas Holt,  Randy Hernandez, Jerry Anderson.

Voting rights for 2010 season

1)  Must have participated in 50% of the scheduled Ark-La-Tex Wing Modified races during the 2009 season.

2)  Voting rights for 2011 season: Must have participated in 50% of the scheduled

Ark-La-Tex Wing Modified races during the 2010 season.

For any questions concerning rules contact:

Roland Owens

318-426-0073