UCS general track rules supersede car division rules. 2010 division rules
supersede all previous editions of the STREET STOCK class rules. Minimum age to compete in Street Stock is 16 years
old. I-stocks may run with the Pro Stock class, but it will be inspected to IMCA rules. Your car must conform
to either IMCA or UCS Pro Stock rules, not both. BODY STYLE
The car
body must be USA manufacturer factory steel body or OEM, front-engine passenger. Factory or aftermarket exterior body
parts are allowed. Aftermarket body panels must match the contour of the OEM body panel. Firewall and floor pan
can be removed but must be replaced with 20 gauge metal, and must go past the drivers seat. Anything with 20 gauge metal frame
must be x braced. Plastic nose and tailpieces are allowed. FIBERGLASS BODY PANELS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Aluminum bodies are permitted, but the stock roof and stock appearing nose piece must remain (no wedge noses). Open rear ends
are permitted, but a pipe bumper must be in place. CHASSIS
The
chassis must be one hundred (100) inch wheelbase or more. It must remain the same type as the body being used (for example:
Camaro for Camaro, etc). No tubular or aftermarket chassis’. Stock front and rear frames rails only no tubular
frame rails. Frame connectors are allowed.
WEIGHT
All cars must weight at least 3000 pounds and no more than 3600 pounds, clean,
with the driver. All cars will be weighed first time on the track and randomly during the season. BALLAST
The recommended ballast to be used is extra roll cage bars or other types of reinforcement. Any removable ballast mounting
is subject to the Tech Committee’s approval. A ballast weight attached to the car must be painted white and the
car number painted on it. A twenty-five ($25) dollar fine will be assessed to the driver if the ballast is lost on the
racetrack. WHEEL
WELLS
Fenders may reasonably trimmed
for tire clearance only. The front and rear inner wells may be removed but rear wells are recommended. BUMPERS
A stock bumper with stock mounts where possible. All others are subject to approval by the Tech Committee.
Bumpers may be reinforced with one piece of pipe size one and five-eights (1 5/8”) inches maximum OD. All pipes
must be rounded on the edges. Reinforcements must be concealed. Bumpers must be strapped to fenders. Front
and rear tow loops are required and must be sufficient to lift car and allow easy hook up to tow truck. No exposed nerf bars
allowed. Rub rails will be allowed flush with body (Max 1” for width by 2” for height). WHEELS
Eight (8) inch to 8.75 inch wide wheels only. The Tech Committee MUST approve all wheels and tires. Wheel offsets
are optional. Bead locks are optional but cannot be any wider then 8.75”. Bleeder valves are not
allowed. No wheel weights are permitted. Wide fives (hubs) are permitted. No aluminum wheels. 1”
lug nuts are mandatory. TIRES
Tires may not exceed twelve (12) inches from tread width. No studded, knobby,
or mud and snow tires. No variance! Street or racing tires may be used. All tires may be cross-grooved.
Tires of top three cars may be checked without notice after any race at the discretion of UCS officials. FRONT SUSPENSION
The front suspension MUST BE THE ORIGINAL TYPE with modifications
for handling and safety. Upper tubular arms mounted in stock position are optional. WEIGHT JACKS are
optional; no devices allowed that would permit driver adjustment during competition. Multiple shocks per wheel are optional.
SUSPENSION
Racing springs and
shocks are allowed. No coil over units or coil eliminators. Rear shocks may be moved to accomodate rear end and weight
jacks. Metric cars can beef up trailing arms, not adjustable, must remain in stock position. Sliders for leaf
spring cars stock location permitted as long as spring is in stock position. As long as spring is stock mount in front.
Ford 9 inch floaters are allowed. No bird cages allowed.
REAR AXLES
Locked
or posi-traction rear ends are permitted. Nine (9) inch Ford rear ends are optional, mounted in stock position.
No quick-change rear ends. Must have stock trailing arm, reinforcement allowed and no heims. Solid bar to stablize
rear end, non adjustable from rear to frame. No panhard bars.
ENGINE
GM for GM cars. Ford for Ford products. Dodge for Dodge, etc. Overbore CANNOT exceed 0.060.
NO POP UP PISTONS (any piston exceeding above cylinder wall, regardless of year, make or model). Solid
lifters are allowed. No polished ported heads. After market heads are allowed. Headers are allowed. Aluminum
intakes are allowed. Roller rockers are permitted. No roller cams allowed. No aluminum heads. External ignition boxes
are permitted.
ENGINE SET BACK
The centerline of the leading spark plug hole must be even with, or in front of, the centerline of the upper ball joint. TRANSMISSION
OEM transmissions are required, no racing transmissions allowed. Manual
Transmissions: must have operational clutch. Mini clutches are allowed. Spuds or direct drive devices are
not allowed. Automatic Transmissions: torque converters are optional. The driver will be required to demonstrate
that the car can be placed in a forward gear, move the car a short distance, come to a complete stop, place transmission in
reverse and move the car backwards a short distance while the engine is running! This demonstration
will be required the first time that the car is brought to the track, and may be requested by the tech committee on a random
basis.
CARBURETOR
One
carburetor is permitted. Aluminum manifolds are allowed. Carburetor adapters are optional. One adapter
is permitted, on (1) inch only. No superchargers, turbochargers or fuel injection allowed! NO RAM AIR!
No predator carburetors.
ROLLCAGE
All cars must have a roll cage of minimum 1 ½” schedule .095 steel tubing. Roll cage must have four vertical
uprights, (must have: “halo” roof support system made of roll cage material, Minimum .095, two rear angle supports,
front nose loop and tail section loop, a minimum of three horizontal door bars on the driver’s and passenger’s
side. Drivers door must have a minimum of 16 gauge plate located between the door skin and the outside of the door
bars. All stress points must have gussets. The windshield must have center vertical bar of minimum
of 1”OD pipe, a minimum of three windshield bars or heavy gauge metal screen covering the windshield opening in front
of the driver. Dash bar is required. Uni-body cars, which have no frame to which attach the roll cage, must have minimum 6”
X 6” steel plates welded to the floorboard. Uni-body cars may connect the front and rear sub frames with boxed tubing. SEATS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT Seats must be mounted to the roll cage and/or frame. NOT TO THE FLOORBOARD! Seat must
be braced on the bottom, lower back and upper back. An approved padded headrest is MANDATORY! It MUST be
attached to the seat or roll cage. A 5-point safety harness system (lap belt, shoulder harness, anti-sub belt, must be SFI
approved) with quick release latch required. Belts must be securely mounted to the roll cage only. NOT TO THE FLOORBOARD!
Follow diagram for proper installation of safety belts. Each driver must have a full racing fire suit, a helmet with face
shield; Snell/DOT approved and a neck support brace Flameproof gloves are mandatory. Flame retardant foot protection
is mandatory (SFI Approved racing shoes or leather boots/shoes). Drivers must have a window net or use arm restraints. No
fiberglass or plastic seats. DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT A 2-½ pound ABC fire extinguisher must be securely mounted
with a safety latch within the driver’s reach. All fire extinguishers must be fully charged and equipped with a working
gauge. All cars must have a firewall between the driver and the engine, and a firewall between the driver and the fuel cell.
Drivers must be completely separated from the track. Fuel lines that run through the driver’s compartment must be enclosed
from firewall to firewall by electrical conduit and securely
fastened. BATTERY The battery must be securely fastened inside a metal frame. If the battery is in the
driver’s compartment it also must be inside a well secured covered box. All batteries must be completely isolated from
the driver. FUEL CELL Fuel cells are mandatory for all cars/classes except for Thunder bombers
and Hornets. The fuel cell should be mounted within the main confines of the chassis and roll cage. All fuel cells must be
encased in a steel container. All fuel cells must have flapper valve. TRANSMISSIONS All standard
transmissions must have blow proof bell housing or a protective scatter shield. Scatter shield must be a minimum of ¼”
thick. DRIVESHAFT All cars must have a safety loop around the drive shaft securely mounted within 6”
of the front U-joint. The drive shaft must be painted white. MIRRORS Rear view mirrors
are not allowed in any car class. IDENTIFICATION Numbers must be at least 18” high and 2” wide on both sides of the car.
The top number must be at least 20” high and 3” wide. UCS Officials have the right to temporarily change car numbers
to avoid duplication. Car numbers may be registered for a $5.00 fee. BRAKES Four (4) wheel
hydraulic brakes in good operating condition are REQUIRED. No shut-off valve on ANY brake line is allowed.
No brake bias valves are permitted. Any car with non-working right brake is subject to not being allowed to compete. In the
event, after a race, the car is inspected by the tech committee and is found to have a non-working right front brake, that
night’s purse and points will be forfeited. REMOVEABLE ITEMS All glass, plastic,
upholstery, rear seat, lights, mirrors, and chrome must be removed. BODIES All damages incurred
during a race must be reasonably repaired by the next event. This applies to all classes. Hood and deck lid must be on the
car if it is on the racing surface. All bumpers must be in place and securely fastened to be on the racing surface. If the
hood of a car flies up while it is on the racing surface, and the driver is able to maintain vision and control of the car,
the car will be permitted to finish the race. FUEL TYPE Pump fuel or
racing gasoline ONLY. No methanol or alcohol. RADIATOR Any type of radiator may be used.
The radiator must be mounted in from of the engine. Cooling system is allowed if shielded from the driver. OTHER Operational self-starters are required. Cars MUST start under their own power. A master kill switch is mandatory and
must be mounted on the left side of the car and marked by a 3” arrow and must be accessible from the outside by pit
personnel. No two-way communication devices allowed in racecar. |
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