The Omaha guide., 1957-01-11
Many Changes in Rules For
Washington Co. Speedway
Drivers, Owners, Management
And Fair Board Work
On Rules

Drivers, Owners, Msnagemefn
And Fair Board Work
On Rules
The rules for the 1857 racing
season at the Washington County
Speedway IN Arlington have now
been released. Following are the
complete rules.
The rules we're made by a group
consisting OF stock car owners
+ and drivers who met recently with
track management and Fair Board
members.
PART |
l. The Washington County Fair
Board reserves the right to refuse
entry TO any car, person, or per
sons in the Pit or on the Track at
the Washington County Fair
GROUNDS at any time.
2. All rules and regulations must
. be obeyed BY all personnel con-
! nected or entering a stock car
; at the Washington County Fair
Grounds Race Track. No claim for
damage can arise from any Of the
Rules or Regulations or any de-
cisions the management, board and
committee may make. The manage
ment. board or committee named
, will decide all penalties and decis-
ions unless otherwise stated n
rules.
. 3. A five-m n committee of
which 8 members shall be chosen
bv the Washington County Fair
Board and 2 members by tn e
drivers and owners of race cars
at the first day of races, each
year. Immediately before the be
ginning of racing. shall be sole
Judge by majority vote OF all dis
putes arising under these rules and
all parties shall be conclusively
bound by the decisions Of such
five-man committee.
PART II
Body and Frame
l. No cars, or parts earlier than |
80 or later than '48 models viii
be allowed. No foreign cars, |
station wagons, convertibles, or
pick-ups.
2. All soft top cars must install /
a metal top.
3. No chopping. channeling or
altering of frames or bodies.
Frames must be Of year and make
of body.
4. Frames may be reinforced OF
braced for strength.
5. Bumpers will not extend be
yond frame width, There VIII be
a two inch tolerance. All edges
on any part of the car must not be
sharp. Bumpers must be capped.
6. All cars viii have hood and
deck lids. All doors and hoods
must be strapped shut during
race with a leather or canvass
strap. Deck lids may be welded
shut. ALI latching and locking
parts on all doors must be re
moved.
7. No glass will be used except
windshield and they are optAonal.
No rear view mirrors.
8. All cars will be presentable
in appearance. Advertising letters /
will be 10 higher than 8 inches /
Only one sponsor will be announc-
ez on PA. System to a car. Car
numbers will be assigned by track
management. Numbers must be
painted on both sides, deck I'D /
and right half Of top at least IL
inches high and 3 inches vide. /
Numbers must be very outstand-
ing. and in complete contrast with /
the background color. II number
is not legible from judges stand
il must be changed.
Q. All chrome strips. hub caps,
hood ornaments, etc must be re-
moved.
10 Seats are optional, but must
be bolted or welded to the car
frame with at least two, u inch
steel bolts You may also weiu
additional braces. All extra seats
and upholstery must be removed.
II All cars must have front and
rear roll bars at least / y inch IN
diameter. All cars will have ]
Quick release type safety belts
Belts must be at least 3 inches
wide. Belts and roll bars must De
fastened TO the frame OF the car.
IL. Gas tank may be moved, but
a fire wall must be used between
driver and tank. Gas tanks must
he vented in such a way that they /
viii not spill if upset. Gas tank
cannot be moved 10 engine COM
partme.e..
follows:
a. Optional makes and types OF
shocks may be used but only
4 will be allowed to a car.
Shock fluid is optional
b. One wedge to a car.
You may weld spring shack
les.
d Cars cannot be weighted IN
| any way.
| c. Wishbcnes must be OF STOCK
length end in stock position.
No other sype stabilization VIA
he allowed. example: No front Or
rear stahil,zinR barr, etc.
"a No short or ..''ered steering
Steering systems must be OF the
same make as ear. Steering may be
reinforced.
PART iII
Tires and Wheels
/. Tires must be Of automotiye