SHADYBOWL SPEEDWAY
P.O. Box 23 · New Carlisle, OH 45344
Track Address: Flowing Well Road · Degraff, OH  43318 · (937) 585-9456 · FAX (937) 846-0629

2008 LATE MODELS

1. BODY:  All cars must have stock appearing nose, stock appearing roof, stock appearing side rear windows, and stock appearing rear bumper.  Width of body at front tires, 78 inches max. Width of body at rear tires 78 inches max. Center of hub to tip of front spoiler 43 inches max. Center of rear hub to back of spoiler 45 inches. Spoiler - 60 inches wide by 6 inches tall, must form rear deck lid. Spoiler cannot stick past rear deck lid or side of body. Roof height 45 inches from top of roof to ground. Minimum wheel base 105 inches. All cars must run front windshield, rear window and rear side windows. Door window openings must be open, both sides. All cars must look like stock production cars. NO trucks allowed. Wedge body late models to have 56% left side weight maximum.


 2. SUSPENSION: Top & bottom A-frames may be racing type. Front spindles may be replaced with after market spindle. Wedge bolts are permitted.  Five inches and five and a half inch diameter springs only.

3. SHOCKS: One shock per wheel (may be racing shocks)

4. REAR AXLE: Assembly may be floater type, or quick change allowed.

5. FRAME: May be after market square tubing.

6. ROLL CAGE: Roll cage must be constructed of 1-3/4 o.d. tubing x .095 in main cage. Three door bars are required on driver's side and must be plated, with two on passenger side minimum.

7. INTERIOR: All cars must have complete fire wall, front and rear.

8. WEIGHT: Cars must weigh a minimum of 2900 lbs. with driver with max 58% left side weight. Top three (3) cars must weigh in after feature races. 

9. ENGINE: Any displacement factory produced engine with a cast iron block and aluminum cylinder heads will be permitted. Engine, body and chassis manufacturer do not have to match. Engine must be located so that the forward most spark plug is even with or in front of a line connecting the top ball joint. Engine must remain stock in outside appearance. Engine height, ground to centerline of crankshaft must be in minimum of 10-1/2 inches. Wet or dry sump engines permitted.

10. CARBURETOR: Will be limited to one four barrel U. S. manufactured unit.

11. IGNITION: Any stock or after market replacement distributor may be used. 
NO MAGS.

12. STARTERS AND BATTERIES: All cars must have working starter and battery.

13. FUEL CELL: All cars must have racing type fuel cell with foam bladder insert. Fuel cell must be mounted in trunk area and should have two 1 inch by 1/8 inch straps around.

14. FUEL: Only straight gasoline or racing fuel is permitted. No Nitro or additive or alcohol permitted. No electric fuel pumps.

15. BRAKES: Must be operated on all four wheels, and must lock up on all 
four wheels during inspections.

16. WHEELS: A maximum 10 inch wheel width is permitted. All wheels must be 
steel racing type. No aluminum.

17. TIRES: See Tires Rules Page

18. INSPECTION: Inspection of all cars will be subject to official approval. Workmanship and appearance of all cars will be determining factor in which official permits cars to enter competition.

19. MIRRORS/RADIOS: No mirrors and/or two way radios are not permitted in the car or in the driver's equipment.  In 2008 all divisions must have a RACEceiver radio system. 


The race director shall be empowered to add weight or permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.  NO expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of or compliance with these rules and regulations.  They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.

Revised 12-2007