Modified Rules and Procedures for Gov Cup Weekend

[Kim Brown]

New Smyrna Speedway
October 23, 2015
For Immediate Release…

MODIFIED RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FLORIDA GOVERNOR’S CUP WEEKEND

The HTI Modifed 75 will be run by current 2015 New Smyrna Speedway rules with the following exceptions:

Any shock that does not conform to the current rules must add 25lbs per shock. No bump stops or bump springs will be allowed.

Front nose width will be a maximum of 43 ½ inches

Front tube clip must maintain at least 3 ¼ inches from bottom of cross member to center of lower control arm mounting points. Must maintain same distance right and left.

Weight will be 7 lbs per cubic inch with a maximum weight of 2650 lbs. Minimum weight will be 2500 lbs.

Tube clip must add 50 pounds.

MODIFIED 75 PROCEDURES

TIRES…R750. THIS IS A TIRE IMPOUND RACE. TIRES MAY BE SELECTED ON FRIDAY HOWEVER NO TIRES WILL BE MOUNTED UNTIL SATURDAY

CAUTION LAPS DO NOT COUNT. YOU CANNOT GO A LAP DOWN UNDER CAUTION AS LONG AS YOU ARE BACK ON THE TRACK BY THE GREEN FLAG.

THERE IS A LUCKY DOG UNTIL 10 TO GO

THERE WILL NOT BE COMPETITION YELLOW

YOU CANNOT CHANGE TIRES UNLESS YOU HAVE A FLAT THAT IS VERIFIED BY A TECH OFFICIAL (MUST BE A SCUFFED TIRE). (5 LAP PENALTY FOR BOGUS FLATS)

[shorttrackcar1]

Hey Kim what about running Camaro or nova front geometry tube clips on modified is that aloud ? a simple yes or no answer would be great let us know thanks.

[dd38]

It's spelled "Allowed".

[shorttrackcar1]

Thanks old Double D on that correction sometimes I do that I am not perfect . I figured there would be no answer to my question. but I think we know it already. this is as close to a fiddle as they have .

[Ricky Brooks]

The rules are pretty clear. If you have a car feel free to contact Jeff or myself. The modified in question has called and his questions were answered. It might help a lot of people to actually work on their cars like some do instead of whining on a message board about why they get outran.

[Don Nerone]

When the tube clip was approved there was a jig that they had to meet.
There were only 3 people that got there clips approved and no camro or nova clips were allowed then.
Don't know what might have happen in the last years.
John at Desoto had the jig last I knew.

don62

[50racer]

Ricky can you give us a answer to the question ( is the Camaro and Nova frontend geometry legal ) in the fab clip that Port City builds.

Fred

[Ricky Brooks]

The rule says tube clip. With a dimension from bottom of cross member for governors cup. Next year it will be completely revised.

[OldSchool+]

Ricky,

Seems like Showtime has lots of modifieds. Will you be coordinating with Yoho on next year's rules?

When will the new rules be available for the racers?

Do you anticipate the existing "stock clip" cars will be legal, and if so, do you believe they will be competitive?

[Jason R]

Tube clip

Don...a few years ago New Smyrna had a Howe part number for a tube clip that was legal..it was a 2x4 front clip...it was also a camaro.

[Ricky Brooks]

Rules are only as good as the people enforcing them and terrible if not enforced. Which car do you own? How many races have you ran in this year?

[Jason R]

Stock clip cars

What stock clip cars are not competitive now??

[dd38]

Mine. I'm even down on hoesepower now.

[Jason R]

Not buying it...you guys were one spot out of the top 20 if I recall correctly.

[modracer#8]

[QUOTE=Ricky Brooks;165771]The rule says tube clip. With a dimension from bottom of cross member for governors cup. Next year it will be completely revised.[/QUOTE


Rickey what will be completely revised next year what will it say in the rules ? now I am just asking because I am tired of wasting money throwing it away . I own the green and white #8 was a E-mod now has a new motor in it . and also building a sportsman for next year and now I hear they may be running tube clip as well next year . I have not been out racing because I have just about lost interest in racing because over the last few years seam like every time you turn around something gets change in the rules. I am talking about other classes that I had cars in that I sold because of it . I also bought my kid a bandolero race 3 time osw now it sits . I would like to find out what's up for next year. so I can decide if I want to sale everything and get out of racing any info would be great thank you .