2010 Young Guns Shootout Rules

 April 3, 2010

A paragraph in the rules should have been taken out when updated in Decemeber. My fault, me, nobody else!! It is gone now. Do not read into the rules what you want them to say, YGS Officials will make final interpretation of the rules!! Remember, your kids do not build these cars, but it is their feelings that gets hurt! Spirit of the game folks!

Dec 27, 2009

Several changes were made in wording, the only rule change was a typo on wieght.
There are several N Texas tracks that have gone to our rules, which now means you can compete at alot of tracks and be within rules package.

November 16, 2009

The Young Guns Shootout Series was started from a single race with a "Your Track Rules" program, to give your Jr Racer a different experience than their normal Saturday night routine. It was an instant success from the views of promoters, parents and the Jr racer alike, and was demanded to continue as a series.
As stated then, all track rules are different. The rules set here allows changes and limits. Interpretation of rules are by YGS Officials, please do not assume, call if unsure about anything.
Young Guns Shootout Series is open to Jr Minis, or Jrs that race Minis. The car you race weekly is the car you race with us. Loaner cars must be approved prior to one (1) day before scheduled event and must not exceed YGS rules.
I invite any team or individual that is new to dirt track racing to call and let us know, that you need to know what to expect. I have only been an official of some capacity for 25 years, and can only give you my view point as there is not a school for dirt track officials.

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1. BODY
a. Two or four door sedan body with steel top. Station wagons are o.k. Production
wheelbase limited to 102".  No Front Wheel Drive
b. Cars must have complete frame. Cutting allowed over rear axle to mount rear shocks but must be
reinforced.
c. Cars must have complete firewall separating driver from engine and also separating trunk area from driver's
compartment.
d. All glass, chrome, and trim must be removed.
e. All flammable materials must be removed.
f. Fenders may be cut for tire clearance but must maintain a stock configuration.
g. All cars must have a minimum of two (2) hood pins or bolts to keep hood closed.
h. Back of hoods must be completely sealed off and must stay that way while car is in motion.
i. No angle or channel iron outside of car.
j. Plastic nosepieces and tailpieces are allowed. Sheet metal or plastic skirting is o.k.
k. Aluminum body patches ok. Top and deck lid should remain stock.
l. Removable inspection panel required on driver dash area.
l. Minimum weight after race with driver is 2300 lbs. (will be checked at tracks with scales)
m. Fire Extinguisher must be in driver reach securely mounted
n. Should be painted and lettered in good taste
o. YGS sponsorship signage will be asked to be displayed and will be kept to a minimum
p. Numbers are first come, first served. Any previous year racer has first option until first race date

2. ROLL CAGE
a. All cars must have a minimum six (6) point roll cage. All cages should be at least 1-1/4" outside diameter x .095 wall steel tubing. ( no welded corners ) Roll cage around driver must have padding.
b. Drivers head must be at least 2" below top of cage.
c. All cars must have at least three (3) door bars on driver side, two (2) bars on grandstand side. Door bars must be a minimum 1-1/4" x .095 wall steel tubing. Door bars must be sufficiently gusseted and tied to the car at the bottom.
d. Any bracing inside of car is legal except under the fenders.
e. Seat must be mounted to the roll cage and be on the left side of the car.
f. No tube frame car
g. Minimum 3 front window bars in front of driver.

3. BUMPERS
a. Front bumpers must be centered on frame rails and in its original location.
b. Front bumpers may be 1-1/2" o.d., no more than 8" overall in height from top to bottom.
c. Front bumpers must not extend more than 2" in front of any body part and be no wider than center of tire. Ends must bend back into the frame and be welded. No blunt or sharp edges and no channel iron.
d. May have two (2) radiator protection bars in front of radiator and behind bumper within the confines of body.
e. Rear bumper may wrap around rear quarter panel and must tie into frame behind rear tire.
f. Rear bumper may be 1-1/2" o.d. pipe or tubing.
g. Stock bumpers are allowed.

4. NERF BARS
a. Nerf bars must be flush with body. No blunt or sharp edges.
b. Nerf bars must be 1" x 2" rectangle or 1" square only.
c. Nerf bars are only allowed between wheels.

5. ENGINE
a. In line four cylinder (carburetor type only) with a maximum displacement of 2399cc. (best advice, have your engine pumped as that is first step to YGS tech, the pump tells us if we need to look further into the block) it's not our job to tell you what we read, it's your job to know what you have.
b. Engine must be in stock location.
c. No rotary engines or turbos.
d. No dual overhead cams.
e. Engine must use stock block, and head. Steel valves only.
f. Must use stock intake. May be machined to receive carburetor only.
g. Milling of head to increase compression allowed. No porting, polishing or port matching allowed. NO
GRINDING INSIDE OF PORTS. Straight boring allowed for large valves. Cannot go past short side radius.
Bore cannot be polished.
h. Carburetor must be un-altered Holley #4412 or 5200 series with a stock venture bore, stock throttle body, and stock booster location. May run stock OEM carburetor not to exceed 500cfm. No Weber or Mikuni
carburetors.
i. Battery type ignition only. No magnetos, dual points, MSD boxes.
j. Any solid surface cam, valve springs, rockers, and lifters are allowed. NO ROLLER CAM. Adjustable Cam gears ok
k. Stock exhaust or racing headers are allowed. Mufflers may be required depending on track rule.
l. Exhaust should exit under car.
m. Blocks must have engine numbers.
n. No Strokers.
o. Must have stock O.E.M. UNALTERED crankshaft.
p. Before 2011 season, 1" Sight plug in the side of the oil pan with a clear line of sight to the crankshaft and rods.

note; Engine is not to exceed above.

6. DRIVE TRAIN
a. Standard or automatic transmissions are allowed. Automatic transmissions must use OEM torque converter.
b. Transmissions must have at least two (2) forward gears and one (1) reverse.
c. Rear end must be locked.
d. Drive shafts may be altered or welded and painted white.
e. No dog clutches or multi-disc clutches. No couplers.
f. No Aluminum flywheels allowed, MUST USE STEEL FLYWHEEL

7. SUSPENSION
a. Front and rear suspension must be stock type, but may be re-enforced. No welding springs solid. No wooden blocks in springs.
b. One shock per wheel.
c. No weight jacks allowed. If weight jacks exist they must be disabled.

8. TIRES AND WHEELS
a. 8" max steel wheels only. Rim centers must be completely welded and may be reinforced.
b. Racing studs and lug nuts are recommended
c. D.O.T. Street tires ONLY - NO RACING TIRES
d. No bead locks
e. No grooving of tires.
f. Right rear mud plug allowed
g. No bleeder valves

9. RADIATOR
a. Only one (1) radiator is allowed and must be centered in front of car.

10. BATTERY
a. One (1) 12 volt automotive battery allowed per car.
b. The battery must be mounted to frame or cage.

11. FUEL AND FUEL TANK
a. Racing Gas allowed. No additives.
b. Racing fuel cell is required.
c. Fuel cell must be mounted to frame or cage with a minimum of two (2) steel straps 2" x 1/8" thick 360
degrees around cell, or bolted to cell frame.
d. Fuel cell must be vented and have Flapper Valve.
e. Fuel cell must be 12" from either side of car and 12" from the rear of the car body.
f. Floor in trunk must have holes drilled in it to allow spilled fuel to drain.

12. BRAKES
a. All cars must have a minimum of two (2) working rear brakes. Four wheel brakes are recommended.
b. Adjustable brake control can not be in driver reach.


13. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
a. Snell-rated SA95, SA2000 or SA2005 helmet required. Roll bar padding
required in driver compartment (Fire retardant recommended). SFI-approved
full fire suit required. Fire retardant neck brace, gloves and shoes required.
Recommended: Fire retardant head sock and underwear; head and neck
restraints; . Driver-side window net required, minimum 16"x 20" ribbon or mesh
style, and must be mounted so latch is at top front of window. Minimum
three-inch wide five point safety belt assembly required (Y-type shoulder harness
not allowed), must be mounted securely to roll cage, and recommended to be
no more than one year old. Kill switch required within easy reach of driver
and must be clearly marked 'OFF' and 'ON'.
c. Fire Extinguisher must be in driver reach securely mounted.


DRIVER/TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP
-Our goal is 100% Professionalism, and is expected from Driver, as well as the team that supports him/her.
-YGS Officials will deal with Driver, owner/parent welcome for observation only, please do not intrude.
-One (1) team member will be dealt with on a regular basis, please instruct us as to who your team rep is. 

The "unwritten rules" of dirt track racing are plentiful and normally spoke of when situation arises. The best way I can put them into a couple of words, a couple of different ways; - Racing Happens! -You win some, you lose some , (that counts for on and off the race track). Track/YGS Officials are few and far between, and will never see everything.

YGS Director and officials are Volunteer, which means we do not get paid to do schedule, and officiate races for the Jrs. Please Respect that.

Auto Racing is a dangerous sport that can result in injury or death. YGS operates under the blanket of the track in which we are competing.

The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from such alterations. Any interpretation or deviation from these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. There decision is final. No equipment will be considered to be legal because it has passed an inspection unobserved.

April 3, 2010- This is your warning! If you are found in any rules violation, loss of position, loss of race points, or total disqualification WILL result.


ON TRACK
- All YGS events are lined up by passing points unless otherwise noted as an "Open Event".
- Drivers agree to give racing room
- In the YGS series, we DO NOT race with our front bumpers! By printing this, it makes this a punishable rule, don't test me. Through normal race circumstances, bumping and rubbing will happen. I will not tolerate intentional use of bumpers. If you are that fast, drive around them!
- Track rules apply at every event, unless specific YGS rule supercedes.
- Heat races - Single car caution rule may be in effect.
- Feature races - 2 single car cautions, go to pits (discretion may be used)
(Depending on track, one or two single car cautions may put you in the pits.)
- If you are stopped on the track at a caution, unless otherwise told, go to rear of field.
- NEVER assume you get your spot back. This is not a common practice!
- Starts are side by side or nose to tail, exiting turn 4.
- Restarts - Leader can start anytime after he or she enters turn 3. (If the track uses a "Cone" for restarts, we may adjust to that. If a cone is used, do not pass until you are past the cone, do not hit the cone, do not go under the cone.)
- Start or restart infractions will be dealt with at next caution or spots docked at the end of the race.
- Know who you are behind. A line up board is not always necessary.


Feature Winners
- Feature winners start their next A-Feature from rear of field. Every other start will be no closer than the last qualifying spot. Must qualify through heats. (This is not a punishment for winning. This is a Challenge from me to you to see your advancement from the rear of the field.  We are in the entertainment business and need to put on a show for the fans. Passing cars is the show!)




THESE RULES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATION, AND MAY BE MODIFIED AT DIRECTORS DISCRETION WITHOUT NOTICE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP UP WITH RULES. IF YOU ATTEND OUR EVENTS, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ABOVE RULES! IF YOU WISH TO BE TAKEN OFF OF INVITE LIST, PLEASE LET US KNOW.