RULES

2008 358 MOD RULE'S

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

  • Helmets are required and must meet Snell 2000 or newer standards. Helmet must accompany vehicle at time of inspection and must not be cracked.
  • Fire race suits of a flame-retardant nature must be worn by all competitors. Two piece are allowed. Fire resistant gloves and shoes are recommended.
  • Fire extinguishers are required and must be charged and securely mounted. This must be done at time of inspection or your car will not race!
  • Aluminum racing seats are required.
  • Competition type 5 point seatbelts are required. Belts must be at least three inches wide and must not be older than 3 years. Loose objects and or ballast is not permitted in driver’s compartment or outside the body area.
  • All other AMRA safety rules apply.

    Weight

  • Cars using open motors must weigh 2500lbs
  • Cars using the GMPP 602 or PBM Iron Outlaw I must weigh 2400 lbs

    Engine

  • PBM Iron Outlaw I or GMPP 602 (See weight rules)
  • Open Motors must use STOCK GM 350 Block (.045 over max or 358 cu in.)
  • Max Compression Ratio TBA
  • No Dart or World Product or other aftermarket blocks
  • Steel Block and Heads required
  • No Roller Rockers –stamped steel with roller tip ok
  • No Roller Cams
  • Aluminum Intakes Ok
  • If you use an open motor you must run a 1 inch restrictor plate
  • No external or rear mount fuel or oil pumps.
  • Ford and Dodge engine requirements TBA.

    ASPIRATION

  • 1. A single two (2) or four (4) barrel carburetor is allowed. A spacer is allowed but may only be 1 and ¼” from top to bottom. Double pumper is allowed.
  • 2. Engine must be normally aspirated: no type of fuel injection.
  • 3. Racing fuel cells are required and must be mounted by at least two (2) steel straps, two (2) inches wide by 1/8” inch think around cell. Fuel cells must be enclosed in a steel container, mounted behind rear axle only and must be protected by tubing. 32 gallon maximum capacity.
  • 4. Gasoline or Alcohol ONLY.
  • 5. NO NITROUS OR POWER ADDER OF ANY KIND!
  • 6. 750 CFM maximum carb.

    TRANSMISSION

  • 1. Bert or Brinns ok
  • 2. Transmissions must have a working front and rear gear
  • 3. Cars must be able to move forward, stop in a neutral position, and then backup without assistance.
  • 4. Powerglides ok
  • 5. Standard or Automatic OEM transmissions Allowed.
  • 6. If using a clutch you must use a steel “scatter proof” bellhousing

    DRIVE SHAFTS

  • 1. Drive shafts must be steel and must be painted white!
  • Drive shaft loop required and must be no be more than six (6) inches back from the front of the drive shaft. It must be steel.

    Battery and Kill Switch

  • 1. Batteries must be securely mounted and may not be inside of the driver’s compartment.
  • 2. Stock type battery ignition only, NO magnetos.
  • Kill switch is required. Switch must be located within easy reach of the driver and track staff.

    Wheels and Tires

  • 1. Hoosier Tires Only AMRA Medium or Hard Allowed
  • 2. Hoosier A40 or H40 Allowed as well.
  • 3. 8 Inch Steel Wheels Only
  • 4. Beadlocks are optional but may only be ran on the right side of the car.
  • 5. Once inch lug nuts are required and larger studs may be installed.
  • 6. NO WIDE 5 Wheels.

    Rear Ends

  • 1. Any OEM passenger car type, or truck types rear end may be used. Floater rear ends are permitted.
  • 2. No aluminum allowed except lowering blocks, axle caps, and drive plates.
  • 3. No quick-change devices allowed.
  • 4. Birdcages Must Be Steel
  • 5. Locking and Posi-track rear ends allowed.
  • 6. No traction control devices of any kind allowed.

    Steering

  • 1. OEM steering box only and must remain within original bolt pattern for type of frame used.
  • 2. No rack and pinion steering.
  • 3. No center steering. In cockpit steering maybe modified to drivers taste but must remain on left side of car.
  • 4. Front mount (block or head) OEM styled V-Belt driven power steering pumps ONLY.

    Suspension

  • 1. 4 Bar, Z-Link, Swing Arm, 3 Bar, 2 Bar, Leaf Spring and Mono Leaf Suspension Ok
  • 2. Birdcages Must Be Steel (No Bearing Birdcages)
  • 3. Clamp Brackets Ok
  • 4. Tubular A Arms Ok (Upper Only)
  • 5. No Tubular Lower Control Arms On Front
  • 6. Racing Shocks and Springs Ok
  • 7. Shocks are welded bearing, non-take a part shocks ONLY!
  • 8. No double adjustable shocks
  • 9. No externally valved or canister reservoir shocks

    BODY

  • 1. All AMRA body rules except NO SPOILERS