CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has issued a technical bulletin regarding amendments and clarifications on the 2009 Tire Rule and Fuel/Fuel Cell/Fuel Pump Rules. The rules amendments and clarifications are as follows:
NATIONAL AND WEEKLY FUEL - FUEL CELL - FUEL PUMP RULES:
1. AN APPROVED FUEL CELL (32 GALLON MAXIMUM) MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK AREA OF THE CAR, INSIDE A .20 GAUGE METAL BOX SUPPORTED BY A MINIMUM OF TWO 2" BY 1/8" STEEL STRAPS.
2. ALL FUEL CELLS MUST BE COMPLETELY VISIBLE FROM REAR OF CAR.
3. GASOLINE OR RACING GAS ONLY – NO ETHANOL (E85, OR E105) NO METHANOL, OR ALCOHOL - NO NITROUS OXIDE. NO OXYGENATED RACING FUELS, NO NITRO METHANE OR OTHER NITRATE ADDITIVES, NO PROPYLENE OXIDE, NO DIOXANES, FUELS CONTAINING ANY OF THE ABOVE (EX. VP MS-109). FUELS THAT TEST POSITIVE FOR THESE ADDITIVES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. IT IS THE RACERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT HE/SHE IS PUTTING IN THE FUEL CELL. THIS RULE WILL GO INTO EFFECT FEBRUARY 22, 2009.
4. MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP ONLY, CAM DRIVEN OR BELT DRIVEN, NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.
NATIONAL AND WEEKLY TIRE RULE:
1. HOOSIER D21 AND D55 STAMPED CRATE RACIN’ USA. TIRES WILL BE DUROMETERED AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D21 MUST PUNCH 48 OR HARDER, AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D55 MUST PUNCH 60 OR HARDER AT ANY TIME WHEN TESTED. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2009.
WARNING: THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN, USA) AND HOOSIER RACING TIRES STRICTLY FORBIDS ANY CHEMICAL ALTERATION OF THE TIRE CARCASS AND/OR TREAD COMPOUND, SUCH AS TIRE SOAKING OR USE OF TREAD “SOFTENER.” THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACING, USA) AND HOOSIER RACING TIRE STRICTLY FORBIDS THE PHYSICAL DEFACEMENT (REMOVAL, ALTERING, OR COVERING), OF TIRE SIDEWALL MARKINGS IN ANY MANNER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE OR CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
ANY TIRE THAT IS DEEMED SUSPICIOUS OR QUESTIONABLE AT ANY TIME DURING A WEEKLY SANCTIONED OR NATIONAL EVENT WILL BE CONFISCATED, AND IF NECESSARY SENT TO A LAB FOR FURTHER TESTING. WHILE TIRE IS IN QUESTION ALL MONEY’S, AND POINTS FOR THAT DRIVER WILL BE HELD UNTIL A RULING IS MADE FINAL. ANY TIRE FOUND NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE RULES AND DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN DEFACED AND/OR CHEMICALLY ALTERED WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD UP TO 365 DAYS AND MAY BE FINED UP TO $1,000 BEFORE BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE WITH THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN, USA) AGAIN.
The 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series rules and regulations, which include these amendments and clarifications can be found on the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
NATIONAL AND WEEKLY FUEL - FUEL CELL - FUEL PUMP RULES:
1. AN APPROVED FUEL CELL (32 GALLON MAXIMUM) MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK AREA OF THE CAR, INSIDE A .20 GAUGE METAL BOX SUPPORTED BY A MINIMUM OF TWO 2" BY 1/8" STEEL STRAPS.
2. ALL FUEL CELLS MUST BE COMPLETELY VISIBLE FROM REAR OF CAR.
3. GASOLINE OR RACING GAS ONLY – NO ETHANOL (E85, OR E105) NO METHANOL, OR ALCOHOL - NO NITROUS OXIDE. NO OXYGENATED RACING FUELS, NO NITRO METHANE OR OTHER NITRATE ADDITIVES, NO PROPYLENE OXIDE, NO DIOXANES, FUELS CONTAINING ANY OF THE ABOVE (EX. VP MS-109). FUELS THAT TEST POSITIVE FOR THESE ADDITIVES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. IT IS THE RACERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT HE/SHE IS PUTTING IN THE FUEL CELL. THIS RULE WILL GO INTO EFFECT FEBRUARY 22, 2009.
4. MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP ONLY, CAM DRIVEN OR BELT DRIVEN, NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.
NATIONAL AND WEEKLY TIRE RULE:
1. HOOSIER D21 AND D55 STAMPED CRATE RACIN’ USA. TIRES WILL BE DUROMETERED AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D21 MUST PUNCH 48 OR HARDER, AND CRATE RACIN’ USA D55 MUST PUNCH 60 OR HARDER AT ANY TIME WHEN TESTED. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2009.
WARNING: THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN, USA) AND HOOSIER RACING TIRES STRICTLY FORBIDS ANY CHEMICAL ALTERATION OF THE TIRE CARCASS AND/OR TREAD COMPOUND, SUCH AS TIRE SOAKING OR USE OF TREAD “SOFTENER.” THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACING, USA) AND HOOSIER RACING TIRE STRICTLY FORBIDS THE PHYSICAL DEFACEMENT (REMOVAL, ALTERING, OR COVERING), OF TIRE SIDEWALL MARKINGS IN ANY MANNER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE OR CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
ANY TIRE THAT IS DEEMED SUSPICIOUS OR QUESTIONABLE AT ANY TIME DURING A WEEKLY SANCTIONED OR NATIONAL EVENT WILL BE CONFISCATED, AND IF NECESSARY SENT TO A LAB FOR FURTHER TESTING. WHILE TIRE IS IN QUESTION ALL MONEY’S, AND POINTS FOR THAT DRIVER WILL BE HELD UNTIL A RULING IS MADE FINAL. ANY TIRE FOUND NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE RULES AND DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN DEFACED AND/OR CHEMICALLY ALTERED WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD UP TO 365 DAYS AND MAY BE FINED UP TO $1,000 BEFORE BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE WITH THE NESMITH DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES (CRATE RACIN, USA) AGAIN.
The 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series rules and regulations, which include these amendments and clarifications can be found on the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
