02/10/2026
201 Speedway
****** 2026 Classes and Rules******
201 Speedway Drivers, posted below are the classes for the 2026 Season and the 2026 Rules.
Included with these rules are the track rules that will be enforced in ALL classes.
1. Firesuits and protection are required in every class no exceptions.
2. Racecievers and Transponders will be used in every class. ( I will have limited amount of racecievers for rent each night so if you know that is a need, please contact me so we can assure everyone has working equipment while on track)
Lets have a great year!
Super Late Model
Lucas Oil/World of Outlaws Chassis and Body Rules
** When sanctioned series are held all rules will be set by the series to be followed with no exceptions.
CRATE LATE MODEL
REFER TO AMERICAN ALL STAR SERIES RULES FOR SANCTION
OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED
UMP Rules
Refer to: DIRTCar Rules with the exception of allowing Hoosier M30/M60 and/or American Racer Hard & Extra Hard.
SPORT MOD
USMPA Rules on body and technical
Tires Hoosier and American Racer
CROWN VIC
1. The ONLY cars legal for competitions are 1995 or newer Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Mercury Marquis and Lincoln Town Car
BODY
1. Bumpers must remain STOCK with no Sharp Edges or Points. Covers may be removed.
2. Rear bumpers cannot be braced up in any way.
3. Tow chains or hoops are required.
4. Mirrors must be removed. (All glass must be removed)
5. Hood and Trunk must have hood type pins for easy access. No Bolting Down.
6. Numbers on both doors and roof are required. Numbers must be at least 16"tall.
7. No Excessive gutting. 4 doors can be skinned to allow clearance for cage. Center post may be removed. Hood/Trunk/Roof/Quarters must remain stock. Magnet must stick. Rear firewall and speaker deck must be in place.
8. No rear spoilers allowed.
9. Plastic inner fenders may be removed.
10. Adding of weight of any kind not permitted.
ENGINE
1. Must Remain Entirely stock 4.6L SOHC Engine. No turbos, super chargers or Nitrous allowed.
2. Intake manifold Must Remain Stock. Plastic type only, no all aluminum.
3. Air Filter box and intake tube Must Remain Stock. No CAI or cone type filters.
4. Absolutely NO adjustment to the ECM of any kind, Stock parameters must be in place when inspected. OBD port must be visible and functional.
5. Aftermarket / stand alone harness not permitted.
6. Exhaust manifolds ONLY. No headers.
7. Exhaust pipe must go beyond the driver and exit from the side or rear of the car Muffler and Exhaust Components are NOT Required. Straight pipes under the car are legal.
DRIVELINE
1. Transmission must remain entirely stock.
2. Torque converter must remain stock.
3. Rear end must remain entirely stock.
4. Factor Ford Gear ONLY. 2.73, 3.27, 3.55, and 3.73 ratios are the only gear ratios legal.
5. You may lock the differential by use of locking device or welding rear spider gears.
SUSPENSION
1. No altering of the suspension including sway bar links. Must be same length. Sway bars may be removed.
2. No Air Ride, No Cutting, No Heating and No Lowering of Springs.
3. Shocks and Springs can only be replaced by the same stock parts or OEM
Replacements. No racing springs or shocks. No coilovers.
4. Upper / lower control arms (front & rear) must remain stock. No modifications
or alterations. No adjustable parts.
5. Spring Rubbers and LEGAL and recommended in the Right Front Spring.
6. You may adjust Caster and Camber as factory adjustments allow however NO modification of factory suspension is permitted. Camber bolts permitted.
7. Watts link may be braced or replaced with non adjustable aftermarket for safety. 8. 4 Wheel brakes required. No shut off valves.
INTERIOR
1. Steering Column must remain STOCK. Addition of a Quick Release and racing wheel is permitted.
2. Dash must remain STOCK. All Airbags in the car MUST be removed.
3. Pedals must remain STOCK.
4. No decking or cockpit areas allowed.
5. All glass must be removed including windshield.
6. Windshield must have 3 or more Solid Steel Vertical Bars in front of the driver.
7. If car has a passenger seat, 3 or more Solid Steel Vertical bars must be in front of passenger. This is REQUIRED
ROLL CAGE
1. Must be minimum 4 point cage with 4 curved door bars on the driver's side. Straight bars can be used on the passenger side. If passenger seat is installed, Passenger side roll cage must mirror driver's side including 1/4" plate
2. Cage must be welded to the frame and not the floor pan.
3. A driver's door plate is required.
WHEELS AND TIRES
1. All Season Tires ONLY
2. The ONLY tire Sizes Legal are 235/55/17, 225/60/16 and 215/70/15.
3. No High Performance, Auto Cross, Snow, Studded, mud or Directional Tires Permitted.
4. No Soaking, Softening, Grooving ,Siping or Needling of Tires.
5. Must use stock steel wheels. Stock steel or aluminum.
6. All 4 wheels must be the same size, offset and material.
7. No Wheel Spacers
8. No offset wheels on Cars 2001 and newer
FUEL TANK
1. Must Remain STOCK and in the stock position
2. Replacing with a Fuel Cell or anything other than the stock tank is NOT permitted.
BATTERY
1. Must remain stock location or moved to the Rear Passenger Floorboard
2. If moved, the battery must be enclosed in a battery box that is securely mounted to the frame
3. If battery is moved, an All Power Kill Switch is required to be placed behind the driver within reach of safety officials standing outside of the car.
4 CYLINDER
*Any Rear wheel OR Front wheel drive CAR that came from factory
with a non-turbo single or dual cam 4-cylinder engine permitted.
*NO trucks, minivans, or station wagons permitted.
* Engine MUST be Naturally Aspirated only. ABSOLUTELY NO turbo,
nitrous, methanol, or alcohol-based configurations allowed.
*Original engine must match original vehicle. Ex: Ford in Ford,
Chevrolet in Chevrolet, etc.
Safety
*Before competition, ALL glass, plastic, mirrors, body molding, trim,
carpet, fabric, and anything flammable or harmful to the driver,
officials, or fans MUST be removed. Cars must be completely gutted.
*All cars must have a solid 6-point roll cage.
*ALL Roll cage components must consist of 1 ½” x.095 steel tubing.
*Roll cage design must include a minimum of 5 bars extending side to side. (Top of main hoop, front of halo, dash bar, middle of main hoop, and bottom of main hoop)
*Roll cage must be welded directly to the frame OR welded to ⅛” steel plates, 4” x 8” minimum size, sandwiched on floor.
*Doors on both driver side and passenger side must have 3 bars, with connecting bars in between.
*The Main Hoop must consist of an “X” style bar or single diagonal bar.
*There must be a diagonal bar in the center of the top hoop.
*Gussets highly recommended but not required.
*A minimum of three (3) windshield bars are required in front of
driver. Bars must be at least ⅜” in diameter.
*Racing Style seats are MANDATORY. Full Containment is not
required, but strongly encouraged.
*5-point racing type seat belts are required.
*Racing Seat AND belts must mount to frame or roll cage.
*Quick release steering wheel is required.
*Fire Extinguisher must be up to date and mounted inside the
cockpit within reach of the driver.
*Battery must be securely fastened down. IF located inside cockpit,
The battery must be completely enclosed.
*Battery Master disconnect switch must be be within reach of driver
at all times.
*Window Net is not required but strongly encouraged.
*Approved Helmet must be worn at all times while on track.
*Helmets must be Snell SA 2010 or newer. NO open-faced dirt bike
style helmets allowed.
*Drivers must wear approved racing fire suit at all times while on
track. 1 piece suit AND 2-piece suits are allowed.
*Racing shoes are mandatory.
*Racing gloves are not mandatory but strongly encouraged.
*Head & Neck Restraints are not required but STRONGLY
encouraged. Horse collar restraints, Hans, NecksGen, and Zamp are
all acceptable.
Engine
*Engine type that came in the car must be run.
*Engine MUST remain in stock location with NO setback.
*ABSOLUTELY NO aftermarket blocks, heads , or intake manifolds
permitted. This includes ESSLINGER, Race Engineering, & ANY
other performance company. Modifications of any sort are allowed on blocks, heads, and intake manifolds, however, they must remain the factory piece with part number or stamp visible.
*Internal modifications are permitted. This includes but not limited to:
pistons, rods, crankshaft, camshaft(s), lifters, valve springs, bearings,
etc.
*Aluminum Heads are only permitted on cars that came from the
factory with aluminum heads. NO aftermarket aluminum heads
permitted.
*Fuel Injection permitted on cars that came from the factory with fuel
injection. NO aftermarket fuel injection allowed.
*Cold Air intake is permitted. Stock air box may be removed for
placement of cold air intake.
*Aftermarket headers are permitted.
*ECUs are allowed to be programmed, flashed, chipped, or upgraded.
Suspension
*Stock suspension ONLY with the exception of aftermarket springs.
Racing/aftermarket springs will be permitted.
*Trailing arms, A-Frames, and other components may be altered,
however NO adjustable suspension components of any kind will be
allowed.
*Shocks, Springs, and other suspension components MUST remain in
their original, stock location.
*Screw Jacks of any kind will NOT be permitted.
*Strut towers and hubs may be reinforced or changed for extra
strength.
Rear End & Transmission
*Stock Transmission, ABSOLUTELY NO Bert or Brinn type transmissions allowed.
*For RWD cars, 8.8” and 7.5” rear ends ONLY will be acceptable.
*ABSOLUTELY NO 9-inch rear ends will be permitted.
Body & Frame
*Stock frame MUST be used, with only modifications for roll cage
placement.
*ABSOLUTELY NO tube chassis cars of any kind will be permitted.
*Stock firewall must be used with any holes covered or patched.
*Bodies may be constructed of steel or aluminum, with front fenders remaining steel, and roofs constructed of steel OR fiberglass.
*Aftermarket replacement body panels of steel or aluminum are
permitted
*Aftermarket nose pieces are permitted.
*AR Bodies components are permitted for competition.
*Body may be of stock configuration or custom-built.
*Doors must be welded, bolted, or chained shut at all times.
Tires, Fuel, & Misc.
*Street type DOT radial tires ONLY.
*Hoosiers, American Racers, mud, snow, and any other racing tire is
not permitted on the track.
*13” and 14” tires ONLY for Rear Wheel Drive cars.
*13”, 14”, and 15” tires ONLY for Front Wheel Drive cars.
*Aftermarket or racing wheels are allowed. Maximum width is 8
inches.
*Beadlock wheels are allowed on both front and rear wheel drive cars. Up to 4 beadlocks are permitted.
*ABSOLUTELY NO chemical tire prep of any kind is permitted.
*Fuel may be pump gas or racing fuel.
*ABSOLUTELY NO methanol, alcohol, or nitrous is permitted.
*Fuel may be stored in original, stock tank OR in aftermarket fuel
cell placed appropriately in rear of car.
*If aftermarket fuel cell is used, a firewall must be positioned
between the cell and the cockpit.
*Tow Hooks OR Tow Chains must be accessible in front and rear of
car for towing access.
*Raceceivers MUST be used at ALL times while on track.
