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 '08
WVMRA RULES
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WVMRA RULES
The West Virginia Mud Racing Association (WVMRA),
Gator Hole Mud Racing, Gap Mills Community Center, nor the webmaster of this
site has no express or implied warranty of safety resulting from the publication of, or compliance with these class rules. They are intended as
a guideline only for conduct of the sport and are in no way a
guarantee against injury or death to spectators or participants. Participants
and spectators are expected to be aware of the inherent hazards of
Mud Racing competition and are expected to exercise good safety precautions and
procedures at all times.
STREET CLASS
•MAX
TIRE SIZE 35” TO BE MEASURED SIDE TO SIDE WITH GAUGE (ALL SAME DIAMETER AS
MARKED ON SIDEWALL)
•CURRENT
LICENSE INSURANCE AND DMV INSPECTION STICKER REQUIRED (FARM USE LEGAL WITH DMV
STICKER)
•STREET
LEGAL WITH ALL REQUIRED STREET EQUIPMENT (FRONT & REAR BUMPERS, LIGHTS,
WIPERS,EXHAUST, ETC.)
•GAS
TANK AND BATTERY MUST BE IN FACTORY LOCATION
•MUST
RETAIN ALL FACTORY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COMPONANTS (GLASS, DASH, ETC)
•MUST
HAVE UNMODIFIED MATCHING BODY AND FRAME
•MINOR
TRIMMING FOR TIRE CLEARANCE ALLOWED
•FACTORY
TYPE BED FLOOR OR MINIMUM OF .092 CARBON STEEL OR 3/16” ALUMINUM PLATE.
FUNCTIONAL
•FLATBED
ALLOWED (TAILGATE NOT REQUIRED)
•NO
SUSPENSION OR STEERING MODIFICATIONS OTHER THAN LIFT KITS
•NO
SOLID FRONT AXLE CONVERSIONS
•NO
AFTERMARKET IGNITIONS WITH ADJUSTABLE TIMING CONTROL OR ELECTRONIC TIMING
BOXES(MUST BE MOUNTED IN CLEARVIEW)
•VEHICLES
WITH FACTORY REMOVABLE TOPS MAY BE REMOVED W/MIN. OF 4 POINT ROLL BAR PROTECTION
•MAY
REMOVE THE DOORS FROM CJ, YJ, TJ, SCOUT, 66-77 BRONCO AND 69-72 BLAZER.
•MUST
HAVE ARM AND LEG RESTRAINTS SUCH AS CLOTH DOORS, NETTING OR SAFETY BARS IF DOORS
ARE REMOVED
•MUST
RETAIN SEATING FOR AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE (AFTERMARKET SEATS AND HARNESSES ALLOWED)
•NO
TRANS BRAKES OR TRANSMISSION MODIFICATIONS INCLUDING MANUAL VALVEBODY
•NO
ENGINE SWAPS MUST HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE IN THAT YEAR AND MODEL BIG BLOCKS ALLOWED
IN ¾ TON AND HEAVIER
•MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE CUBIC INCH 475 (NO STROKER MOTORS ALLOWED, MAX BORE .060 OVER)
•FACTORY
OEM PRODUCTION ENGINE BLOCKS AND CYLINDER HEADS(FACTORY CASTINGS WILL BE CHECKED
AT OUR DISCRETION)
•SINGLE
OEM STYLE CARBURETOR MUST HAVE CHOKE PROVISIONS (NO PREDATOR, DOMINATOR, 4150 HP
SERIES, OR ANY OTHER 4500 SERIES ALLOWED) OR FACTORY EFI USING GASOLINE OR
DIESEL ONLY
•GASOLINE
ENGINES MUST PULL 17” OF STEADY VACCUM @1000 RPM MAX
•NO
VACUUM PUMPS EXCEPT DIESEL
•MUST HAVE FULL STREET LEGAL EXHAUST (HEADERS ALLOWED)
•AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM INTAKE (DUAL PLANE ONLY) ALLOWED
•MUST HAVE FACTORY ENGINE
ACCESSORIES BELT DRIVEN BY THE CRANKSHAFT (ELECTIRC FANS ALLOWED)
HOT STREET CLASS
•MAX TIRE SIZE 36.5” TO BE
MEASURED SIDE TO SIDE WITH GAUGE
•MUST RETAIN ALL FACTORY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PANELS (GLASS, DASH, FRONT
BUMPER, ETC)
•MUST HAVE UNMODIFIED MATCHING BODY AND FRAME
•MUST HAVE ALL FACTORY CROSS MEMBERS IN PLACE
•NO FIBERGLASS BODY PANELS UNLESS FACTORY PRODUCED (HOOD SCOOPS ARE
ALLOWED)
•MINOR TRIMMING FOR TIRE CLEARANCE ALLOWED
•GAS TANK AND BATTERY MAY BE RELOCATED AND MUST BE PROPERLY SECURED.
•FACTORY TYPE BED FLOOR OR MINIMUM OF .092 CARBON STEEL OR 3/16” ALUMINUM PLATE.
•FUNCTIONAL FLATBED ALLOWED (TAILGATE NOT REQUIRED)
•NO SUSPENSION OR STEERING MODIFICATIONS OTHER THAN LIFT KITS
•FACTORY STYLE SUSPENSION FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL (MINIMUM 3 STEEL LEAFS IN BACK
AND 2 IN THE FRONT) MUST RETAIN FACTORY MOUNTING POINTS
•NO FIBERGLASS LEAFS, NO COILOVER CONVERSIONS
•SHOCKS MAY NOT BE RELOCATED
•FIXED LADDERBARS ALLOWED WITHOUT FLOATERS OR SLIDERS
•NO SOLID FRONT AXLE CONVERSIONS
•NO AFTERMARKET IGNITIONS WITH ADJUSTABLE TIMING CONTROL OR ELECTRONIC TIMING
BOXES ( MUST BE MOUNTED IN A VISIBLE LOCATION
•VEHICLES WITH FACTORY REMOVABLE TOPS MAY BE REMOVED W/MIN. OF 4 POINT ROLL BAR
PROTECTION
•MAY REMOVE THE DOORS FROM CJ, YJ, TJ, SCOUT, 66-77 BRONCO AND 69-72 BLAZER.
•MUST HAVE ARM AND LEG RESTRAINTS SUCH AS CLOTH DOORS, NETTING OR SAFETY BARS IF
DOORS ARE REMOVED
•AFTERMARKET SEATS AND HARNESSES ALLOWED
•NO TRANS BRAKES OR DRIVELINE BRAKES
•MUST HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE AS A V8 TO RUN A V8
•BIG BLOCKS ALLOWED IN FULL SIZE ONLY
•MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CUBIC INCH 475
•ENGINE MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION USING FACTORY TYPE MOUNTS (NO MOTOR PLATES)
•FACTORY
OEM PRODUCTION ENGINE BLOCK AND CYLINDER HEADS (CASTINGS WILL BE CHECKED AT OUR
DISCRETION ) (NO ALUMINUM BLOCKS OR HEADS ALLOWED)
•SINGLE
CARBURETOR (NO PREDATOR, DOMINATOR, OR ANY OTHER 4500 SERIES ALLOWED) OR FACTORY
EFI USING GASOLINE OR DIESEL ONLY
•GASOLINE
ENGINES MUST PULL 15” OF STEADY VACCUM @1000 RPM MAX
•NO
VACUUM PUMPS EXCEPT DIESEL (NO DRY SUMPS OR EXTERNAL OIL PUMPS)
•OPEN
HEADERS ALLOWED MUST EXIT DOWN AND BACK
•AFTERMARKET
CAST ALUMINUM INTAKE ALLOWED (NO SHEETMETAL OR TUNNEL RAMS)
•VEHICLES <3.50 6 POINT
ROLL CAGE (MIN .093, 1.5 INCH STEEL TUBING).AROUND
DRIVER. LEXAN BACK GLASS ALLOWED WITH ROLL CAGES
SUPER STREET CLASS
•MAX
TIRE SIZE 40” TO BE MEASURED SIDE TO SIDE WITH GAUGE
•MUST
RETAIN ALL FACTORY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PANELS (GLASS, DASH, FRONT
BUMPER, ETC)
•MUST
HAVE UNMODIFIED MATCHING BODY AND FRAME
•MUST
HAVE ALL FACTORY CROSS MEMBERS IN PLACE
•NO
FIBERLASS BODY PANELS UNLESS FACTORY PRODUCED (HOODS AND SCOOPS ALLOWED)
•MINOR
TRIMMING FOR TIRE CLEARANCE ALLOWED
•GAS
TANK AND BATTERY MAY BE RELOCATED (MUST BE SAFELY SECURED)
•FACTORY
TYPE BED FLOOR OR MINIMUM OF .092 CARBON STEEL OR 3/16” ALUMINUM PLATE.
•FUNCTIONAL
FLATBED ALLOWED (TAILGATE NOT REQUIRED)
•FACTORY
STYLE SUSPENSION FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL (MINIMUM 3 STEEL LEAFS IN BACK AND 2 IN
THE FRONT) MUST RETAIN FACTORY MOUNTING POINTS
•NO
FIBERGLASS LEAFS, NO COILOVER CONVERSIONS
•SHOCKS
MAY BE RELOCATED
•STEERING
MODIFCATOINS ALLOWED SUCH AS RACK AND PINION
•LADDERBARS
ALLOWED WITH FLOATERS OR SLIDERS
•NO
SOLID FRONT AXLE CONVERSIONS
•VEHICLES
WITH FACTORY REMOVABLE TOPS MAY BE REMOVED W/MIN. OF 4 POINT ROLL BAR PROTECTION
•MAY
REMOVE THE DOORS FROM CJ, YJ, TJ, SCOUT, 66-77 BRONCO AND 69-72 BLAZER.
•MUST
HAVE ARM AND LEG RESTRAINTS SUCH AS CLOTH DOORS, NETTING OR SAFETY BARS IF DOORS
ARE REMOVED
•TRANSBRAKES
AND TRANSMISSION MODIFICATIONS ALLOWED
•BIG
BLOCKS ALLOWED IN FULL SIZE ONLY
•MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE CUBIC INCH 575
•ENGINE
MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION MOTOR PLATES ALLOWED (NO FIREWALL MODIFICATIONS)
•AFTERMARKET
BLOCKS AND CYLINDER HEADS ALLOWED 23 DEG (NO RAISED RUNNER)
•NO
DRY SUMPS OR EXTERNAL OIL PUMPS
•SINGLE
CARBURETOR OR FACTORY EFI USING GASOLINE OR DIESEL ONLY
•OPEN
HEADERS ALLOWED
•AFTERMARKET
CAST ALUMINUM INTAKE ALLOWED (NO SHEETMETAL OR TUNNEL RAMS)
•SAFETY
RACING SEAT AND MINIMUM OF 4 POINT HARNESS REQUIRED
•VEHICLES
<3.50 6 POINT ROLL CAGE (MIN .093, 1.5 INCH STEEL
TUBING). AROUND DRIVER.
OUTLAW
•Tire
size 44" DOT uncut max as marked on the sidewall
•Any
complete un-chopped factory body and frame (body swaps allowed) bumpers optional
•Factory
type bed floor or minimum .092 carbon steel, 3/16” aluminum plate. Functional
flat beds allowed
•No
fiberglass body parts FROM DOORS BACK ALLOWED OEM STYLE FIBERGLASS FRONT CLIP
ALLOWED
•windshield
REQUIRED (Lexan OPTIONAL)
•Only
minor trimming for tire and header clearance allowed
•Engine
modifications and swaps allowed
•No
engine set backs (#1 sparkplug C/L top ball joint OR OEM LOCATION) motor plates
are allowed
•After-market
cylinder heads allowed conventional (23 deg only) no raised runner.
•No
dry sump or external oil pump systems
•No
tunnel ram or sheet metal intakes
•firewall
modifications allowed (must be steel equal to original)
•Single
carburetor or factory EFI using gasoline or diesel only
•Modified
factory style suspensions and steering allowed (No true 3 or 4 links) fiber
leafs allowed
(No aftermarket coil over springs)
•SAFETY
RACING SEAT AND MINIMUM OF 4 POINT HARNESS REQUIRED
VEHICLES <3.50 6 POINT
ROLL CAGE (MIN .093, 1.5 INCH DOM STEEL TUBING).
AROUND DRIVER.
MODIFIED
•Max
tire size Any D.O.T. uncut
•Any
modified factory appearing body and frame but must resemble a factory vehicle
•Engine
set back cannot exceed 12” from centerline of the front axle to the number 1
spark plug
•Single
carburetor or factory EFI using gasoline or diesel only (No aluminum engine
blocks)
•SAFETY
RACING SEAT AND MINIMUM OF 4 POINT HARNESS REQUIRED
VEHICLES <3.50 6 POINT
ROLL CAGE (.093 DOM STEEL TUBING).
AROUND DRIVER.
PRO
•Max
tire size ANY D.O.T. cut
•Any
chassis, any fuel, Nitrous Oxide allowed (no other power adders in this class)
•No
Nitro Methane fuel.
•SAFETY
RACING SEAT AND MINIMUM OF 4 POINT HARNESS REQUIRED
VEHICLES <3.50 6 POINT
ROLL CAGE (MIN .093 DOM STEEL TUBING). AROUND DRIVER.
OPEN
•ANY
tire allowed
•Any
chassis, any fuel, Nitrous Oxide allowed (blower, super charger and turbo
allowed)
•No
Nitro Methane fuel.
•SAFETY
RACING SEAT AND MINIMUM OF 4 POINT HARNESS REQUIRED
VEHICLES <3.50 6 POINT
ROLL CAGE (MIN .093 DOM STEEL TUBING).AROUND
DRIVER.
Protest Fee: $150.00 per item in whatever class it pertains
to.
1. If a protest occurs the competitor who is protesting must put up
$150.00
2. If the protested competitor is found legal, they will receive $100.00; the
track will receive $50.
3. If the protested competitor is found illegal the protester will get $100.00
of his/hers money back, the track will receive $50.
Protest Fee for Cubic Inch: $250.00
1. If a protest occurs the competitor who is protesting must put up
$250.00 2. If the protested competitor is found
legal, they will receive $150.00; the track will receive $100
3. If the protested competitor is found illegal the protester will get
$150.00 of his/hers money back, the track will receive $100
4. If Cubic Inch is protested the competitor being protested has the right
to decide when his vehicle will be inspected, but it must be done before they
will receive any money or points for that race
Format for Protesting
1. A protest sheet must completed and state which item of the competitor's
vehicle you are protesting 2. The protest sheet
plus the protest fee must be given to a Track Official within 10 minuets after
the end of that class. After 10 minutes the competitor's vehicle may not
be protested for the rules in that class.
ALL decisions made by the track officials will be final. Please keep in mind
that without their personal involvement there would not be a race for you to
compete.
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