East Coast Shootout

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• 2005
• East Coast Shootout

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Entry Fees / Race Fees

• Outlaw Modified 150
• Extreme Modified 100
• Super Modified 75
• Super Stock 75
• 11.50 Index 65
• 10.50 Index 65
• ET Brackets 50
• Spectators 15

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Schedule

• Gates open 830 amTech inspection/Registration
  845am until 1130amTest n Tune /
  Qualifying 900am until 1230pm as time
  allowsFirst-round qualifying runs 1030am
• (only these classes need to make qualifying
  passes)
• - SUPER STOCK
• - SUPER MODIFIED - EXTREME MODIFIED - OUTLAW
  MODIFIEDSecond-round qualifying runs 1130am
• (only these classes need to make qualifying
  passes)
• - SUPER STOCK
• - SUPER MODIFIED - EXTREME MODIFIED - OUTLAW
  MODIFIED

• Eliminations Begin 1230 pm
• - SUPER STOCK
• - SUPER MODIFIED - EXTREME MODIFIED - OUTLAW
  MODIFIED
• - 10.50 INDEX
• - 11.50 INDEX
• - TARGET ET BRACKET
• Subsequent rounds will begin at 130, 230, 330,
  and 430, and 530 as needed.
• Awards ceremony, photos, and raffle(s) after the
  conclusion of the Final round

All octanes of fuel and nitrous oxide will be
available at the track!!!
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Raffle Items

• Please look inside the racers care packages that
  are handed out at the gates. In the bags will be
  t-shirts - stickers - flyers - plate frames -
  etc.. all supplied by the sponsors but there will
  also be a raffle ticket on the bottom of the
  event flyer for a raffle which will be held
  during the trophy presentations. The raffle items
  are as follows1 - Patriot Performance (Choice
  of LS1 Billet Camshaft and Patriot Gold Spring
  Kit)
• 2 - American Sports Car Designs (Hood of Choice
  for Winner - shipping costs payed by winner)
• 3 - TTP 250 Gift Certificate for installations
• 4 - Madman/JBZ Racecars will give away either a
  motorplate OR our Offset LCAs. (winners choice of
  which one) The motorplates can be for BBC, SBC,
  LS1 or LT1.5 - Essex County Craftsmen (aka
  Noyzee) is giving away 100 (cash or check) -
  Anyone could use some gas money these days!

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General Rules
EngineVehicles eligible to enter any class must
be powered by Gen II 1992-1997 LT1/LT4 or Gen
III, IV 1997-newer LS1/LS6/LS2 fuel injected
engines. Any exceptions to these engines will be
noted in the class specific rules.ChassisAll
vehicles must be a regular production factory
vehicle chassis, and are not limited by
make/model/year. All vehicle entries must use
factory frame rails. (ie LS1 powered Mustang
chassis, etc... permitted). Kit cars and tube
chassis vehicles are not permitted.SuspensionA
ll vehicles must utilize the stock type rear
suspension setup established for the year/model
of vehicle. Only stock chassis mounting points
are permitted for rear suspension, and may not be
relocated unless noted in the class. Vehicles
factory equipped with a torque arm may have a
modified front torque arm mounting location.
Mini-tubs are allowed. Rear frame notching for
tire clearance permitted. Any exceptions to these
rules will be noted in the classes. No altered
wheelbase vehicles permitted.InteriorInterior
rules are posted in each class rule
listing.ExteriorEntries must also have all
external body panels, including hood. Lexan
windows are permitted in specific classes.
Fiberglass or carbon fiber replacement panels are
permitted. Any exceptions will be noted in the
classes.Race WeightBallast may be added to
make minimum weight requirements for any class.
Ballast must be safely secured inside the
vehicle. All vehicles must meet the minimum race
weight for the class in which it is entered. Race
weight is defined as the total weight of the car
and driver as measured on the scale of the
racetrack holding the event. All entries, whether
winning or losing that particular round, will be
weighed immediately after racing. Any entries
found at that point, to be below the required
raceweight of that class will be disqualified.
All vehicles are subject to adding penalty weight
for modifications or components listed
specifically in the description of each racing
class. All entrants must declare penalty
modifications or components before the qualifying
races. Any entrants found with undeclared penalty
modifications or components after the qualifying
races and within thirty minutes of the final
races will be disqualified. Raceweight for
entrants required to carry penalty will be
revised to be the total weight of the vehicle
plus driver plus the required penalty weight.
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General Rules
SafetyAll entries must meet all IHRA or NHRA
safety rules and regulations enforced by the
hosting tracks, for the respective ET and MPH
limits of the vehicle. Drivers must furnish a 9
second license if planning to run quicker than
9.99 in any class.ProtestsAll vehicles are
subject to full inspection at time of race, and
can be subjected to a more rigorous inspection
during the race if there is a protest. Protests
must be declared no later than thirty minutes
after the final race for that class. A protest
can only be filed by another race entrant from
the same class. Protested vehicles must submit to
an inspection of the component in question.
Engine displacement protests may be filed but the
protester is required to put up 300, which they
will then forfeit if the engine in question
passes inspection. Any entrants who decline
inspection, or are found to fail inspection at
this time will be disqualified and the results
and payouts will be retabulated. Tools and
equipment will be provided for all
inspections.FormatStarting Tree will be a
Pro-Tree .400 format for all classes except
Bracket Racing classes. Bracket Racing classes
use standard tree format. Starting line
electronics or throttle delays/stops are not
permitted in any class.Award MoneyPayouts
will be calculated based on minimum of 8 entries
per class, and will vary depending on event
locations.
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SUPER STOCK
Class OverviewSuper Stock is designed for stock
displacement, naturally-aspirated, heads-up
racing. This class showcases vehicles powered by
Gen II, III, and IV engine powertrains. All
entries must use a regular production vehicle
body and factory frame rails. Kit cars or tubular
chassis vehicles not permitted. This class is not
limited to vehicles originally equipped with Gen
II, III, IV based engines.

• Permitted
• Engine
• Any GM Gen II, III, or IV 346 360ci engine
  displacement
• Any GM Gen II, III, or IV 361 - 370ci (incur 50
  lbs of penalty weight)
• GM Gen III IV LSX based engines (incur 50 lbs
  of penalty weight)
• Ported Gen II, III, IV factory and aftermarket
  cast heads
• Gen II, III, IV heads (must retain factory valve
  angles - 23for Gen II and 15 for Gen III or IV)
• Mass-produced, aftermarket intakes
• Mass-produced "carburetor" style intakes
  (entries using a throttle body elbow must use an
  off-the-shelf elbow. Entries using a carburetor
  style intake will incur 25 lbs penalty weight)
• Aftermarket hydraulic camshafts
• Solid roller camshafts (incur a 100 lb penalty
  weight)
• Maximum size of 90mm diameter single blade
  throttle body, or 4-hole type carburetor shaped
  4150 sized throttle body
• Stock Eliminator entries
• Aftermarket engine control units
• Exhaust
• Any size tubular headers
• Must run exhaust through muffler(s). Bullet
  mufflers and dual exhaust systems permitted

• Permitted (continued)
• Tires Wheels
• Front tires must have a minimum tread width of
  4.5 inches
• Rear Tires street legal or racing slick tire
  are permitted
• Maximum Tire Sizes
• 'W' Rated 29.5 x 10.5 inches
• Non-W Rated 30 x 10.5 inches
• Suspension
• OEM style suspension utilizing the OEM mounting
  holes and locations
• Solid rear axle setups will incur 100 lbs
  penalty weight
• Bolt-in style strut front suspensions, utilizing
  factory OEM attachment points (must add 50 lbs of
  penalty weight)
• Torque arms can be relocated off of transmission
  housing
• Interior
• Must retain stock appearance including OEM, or
  OEM-like dashboard, headliner and all interior
  panels
• Must have two front seats (racing seats
  permitted)
• Back seat may be removed, but area must be
  carpeted
• All exposed flooring and transmission tunnels
  must be fully carpeted

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SUPER STOCK

• Permitted (continued)
• Power Adders
• None
• Race Weight Summary
• 3000 lbs minimum including driver
• 100 lbs Solid rear axle vehicles
• 100 lbs Solid roller camshaft
• 50 lbs non-factory strut style suspension
• 50 lbs Gen III or IV LSX based engine
• 50 lbs 361-370 cid
• 25 lbs carburetor style intake manifold
• Not Permitted
• Engine

• Not Permitted (continued)
• Exhaust
• Open headers
• Transmission
• Aftermarket purpose-built racing transmissions
• Clutchless transmissions
• Suspension
• Suspension not utiilizing the OEM mounting holes
  and locations
• Bolt-in, strut-type front suspensions not
  utilizing OEM attachment points
• Wheelie bars
• 4-links or full tubs
• Interior
• Sheet metal panels or panels that are
  non-factory produced
• Exposed flooring and transmission tunnels
• Exterior
• One piece front ends or funny car bodies

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SUPER MODIFIED
Class OverviewSuper Modified is designed for
stock and large displacement, naturally aspirated
heads up racing. This class showcases vehicles
powered by 1955-2006 Gen I, II, III, and IV GM
smallblock based engine powertrains. All entries
must use a regular production vehicle body and
factory frame rails. Frame rails must be in OEM
location. Kit cars or tubular chassis vehicles
not permitted. This class is not limited to
vehicles originally equipped with Gen I, II, III,
IV based engines.

• Permitted
• Engine
• 346 454ci engine displacement (Only GM based
  small-block engines)
• All entries must use Electronic Fuel Injection
• Ported factory and aftermarket cast heads
• Factory or Aftermarket Gen III, IV cylinder
  heads must retain factory 15 valve angles (or
  add 300 lbs penalty weight)
• C5R Gen III heads (must add 200 lbs penalty
  weight)
• Factory or aftermarket SBC Gen I heads with 23
  valve angles
• SBC Gen I heads with lt 23 valve angles (incurs
  200 lbs penalty weight)
• Sheetmetal intakes and mass-produced,
  aftermarket intakes
• Aftermarket hydraulic camshafts and solid roller
  camshafts
• All mass-produced, aftermarket throttle bodies
• Stock Eliminator entries
• Aftermarket engine control unitsExhaustAll
  entries may run any size tubular headers or open
  headersTransmission
• Any GM based manual or automatic transmission
• Purpose-built aftermarket racing automatic
  transmissions
• Purpose-built aftermarket racing manual
  transmissions (must add 150 lbs penalty weight -
  includes clutchless manual setups)

• Permitted (continued)
• Tires Wheels
• Front Tires Front tires must have a minimum
  tread width of 4.5 inches
• Rear Tires Street legal or racing slick tires
• Maximum allowed tire sizes
• 'W' rated 29.5 x 10.5
• Non-W rated 30 x 10.5
• Tire tread may not protrude more than two inches
  outside of the wheelwells
• Suspension
• Must run OEM style suspension utilizing OEM
  mounting holes and locations
• Bolt-in style strut type front suspensions
  allowed, but must utilize the OEM attachment
  points (must add 50 lbs penalty weight)
• Torque arms can be relocated off of transmission
  housing
• Mini-tubbing
• Wheelie bars
• Interior
• All entries must retain stock appearance,
  including OEM or OEM-like dashboard, headliner
  and all interior panel pieces
• Driver's seat required, passenger seat optional
• Rear seats optional
• All exposed flooring and transmission tunnels
  must be fully carpeted

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SUPER MODIFIED

• Permitted (continued)
• Exterior
• Must original factory appearance except for
  hoods and rear spoilers
• Must retain factory wheelbase measurements
• Lexan side windows, rear window or hatch, and
  windshield
• Racing specific rear spoilers (may not extend
  more than 25 inches from the body mounting
  points)
• Graphics, decals, and promotional stickers as
  long as they are not obscene or offensive in
  naturePower Adders
• NoneMinimum Participation ClauseThis class
  requires a minimum of four vehicle entries. All
  must qualify within 2 seconds of the top
  qualifying ET holder. If minimum entry
  requirements are not met, this class is subject
  to being merged with the Extreme Modified class.
  This merge can be done on the day of the event
  without prior notice. All Super Modified entries
  being merged are only responsible for meeting the
  rules for the Super Modified class.Race Weight
  Summary
• Base weight 2900 lbs
• 3 lbs per cubic inch over 350 cubic inches
• 50 lbs Non-factory strut type suspension
• 150 lbs Aftermarket Manual Transmission
• 200 lbs C5R type Gen III cylinder heads
• 200 lbs SBC type Gen I cylinder heads with lt
  23 valve angles
• 200 lbs Gen III, IV cylinder heads with lt 15
  valve angles

• Not Permitted
• Engine
• Non-GM engines or GM engines exceeding 454cid
• Carburetors prohibited
• Custom billet aftermarket heads prohibited
• Custom fabricated billet throttle bodies
  prohibited
• FuelsAlchohol-based racing fuelsSuspension
• Non-OEM style suspension which does not utiilize
  the OEM mounting holes and locations
• Bolt-in style strut type front suspensions that
  do not utilize the OEM attachment points
• 4-links or full tubs
• Interior
• Sheet metal panels or panels that are
  non-factory produced
• Exposed flooring and transmission tunnels
• Exterior
• One piece front ends
• Funny car bodies
• Racing specific rear spoilers extending more
  than 25 inches from the body mounting points

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EXTREME MODIFIED
Class OverviewExtreme Modified is designed for
stock and large displacement power adder heads-up
racing. This class showcases vehicles powered by
Gen II, III, and IV GM smallblock engine
powertrains. All entries must use a regular
production vehicle body and factory frame rails.
Kit cars or tubular chassis vehicles not
permitted. This class is not limited to vehicles
originally equipped with Gen II, III, IV based
engines.

• Permitted
• Engine
• 346 454ci engine displacement
• All entries must be GM smallblock V8 based Gen
  II, III, IV
• All entries must use Electronic Fuel Injection
• Ported factory and aftermarket cast heads
• Cylinder heads must use factory valve angles
  (23 Gen II and 15 for Gen III and IV)
• Sheetmetal intakes (must add 50 lbs penalty
  weight)
• Mass-produced, aftermarket intakes, including
  carburetor style
• Aftermarket hydraulic camshafts and solid roller
  camshafts
• Motor plates
• Throttle body size limited to single blade 90mm
  diameter, 4-hole 4150 sized carburetor style
  throttle body, or twin blade 58mm
• Aftermarket engine control units
• Exhaust
• Any size tubular headers
• Must run exhaust through muffler(s) - no minimum
  length required
• Bullet mufflers and dual exhaust systems
  permitted

• Permitted (continued)
• Tires Wheels
• Front Tires Front tires must have a minimum
  tread width of 4.5 inches
• Rear Tires Street legal or racing slick tire
• Maximum Tire Sizes
• 'W' Rated 29.5 x 10.5 inches
• Non-W Rated 30 x 10.5 inches
• Tire tread may not protrude more than two inches
  outside of the wheelwells
• Suspension
• All entries must run OEM style suspension
  utilizing the OEM mounting holes and locations
• Bolt-in style strut type front suspensions, but
  must utilize the OEM attachment points (must add
  50 lbs penalty weight)
• Torque arms can be relocated off of transmission
  housing
• Interior
• All entries must retain stock appearance,
  including OEM or OEM-like dashboard, headliner
  and all interior panel pieces
• Must have two front seats
• Rear seats optional

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EXTREME MODIFIED

• Not Permitted
• Engine
• GM Gen I engines, non-GM engines, or GM engines
  exceeding 454cid
• Carburetors prohibited
• Custom billet aftermarket heads prohibited
• C5R heads prohibited
• SBC type heads prohibited
• Fuels
• Alchohol-based racing fuels
• Transmission
• Non-GM based aftermarket racing manual
  transmissions prohibited.Suspension
• Non-OEM style suspension not utiilizing OEM
  mounting holes and locations
• Bolt-in, strut-type front suspensions not
  utilizing OEM attachment points
• 4-links, mini-tubs, full tubs, or wheelie bars
• Interior
• Sheet metal panels or panels that are
  non-factory produced

• Permitted (continued)
• Exterior
• Must original factory appearance except for
  hoods and rear spoilers
• Must retain factory wheelbase measurements
• Mini tubs
• Graphics, decals, and promotional stickers as
  long as they are not obscene or offensive in
  nature
• Must use factory glass windows
• Power Adders
• Single power adders such as nitrous,
  supercharging, turbocharging
• Nitrous May use two seperate stages/kits. No
  limits on number of solenoids, bottle sizes, or
  quantity
• Single Turbo Maximum inducer inlet diameter of
  82mm where the leading edge of the compressor
  wheel meets the inlet housing
• Twin Turbo Each turbocharger is limited to a
  maximum inducer wheel inlet diameter of 60mm
  where the leading edge of the compressor wheel
  meets the inlet housing
• Supercharger Entries may run one screw style,
  roots style or centrifugal supercharger setup.
  Centrifugal superchargers are limited to
• Vortech A, B, G, J, S, T, YS, Ysi
• Procharger P600B , D1, D1SC, D1X, F1, F1R, P1SC
• Paxton Novi 1000, 2000
• Intercoolers/aftercoolers

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PRO MODIFIED 10.5
Class OverviewPro Modified is designed for
stock and large displacement, power adder,
heads-up racing. This class showcases vehicles
powered by all GM based small block and big block
engines. All entries must use a regular
production vehicle body and factory frame rails,
rails must be in factory position. Kit cars or
tubular chassis vehicles not permitted. This
class is not limited to vehicles originally
equipped with GM based engines (ex you can race
your SBC powered Mustang)

• Permitted
• Engine
• Any GM engine displacement
• Must have GM based V6 or V8 small block or big
  block engine
• Electronic Fuel Injection or Single Carburetor
• Any intake manifold
• Cast iron, cast aluminum aftermarket, or OEM
  small block cylinder heads
• OEM aftermarket big block cylinder heads
  (exceptions listed next page)
• Hydraulic or solid roller camshafts
• Motor plates
• Aftermarket engine control units
• Exhaust
• Any size tubular headers
• Open headersTransmission
• Any GM based manual or automatic transmission
• Non-GM based aftermarket racing automatic
  transmissions
• Non-GM based aftermarket racing manual
  trasmission, but clutchless manual transmissions
  and "Bruno" must add 100 lbs of penalty weight
• Tires Wheels

• Permitted (continued)
• Suspension
• OEM style, bolt-in type, rear suspension setups
  based on the year/make/model of the chassis used
• Ladder bar type rear suspensions (carry 250 lbs
  penalty weight)
• Torque arms can be relocated off of transmission
  housing
• Mini-tubbing
• Must run OEM style front suspension utilizing
  OEM mounting holes and locations
• Bolt-in style aftermarket, strut-type front
  suspensions, but OEM attachment points must be
  utililzed
• Coil-over front setups
• Wheelie bars
• Interior
• Driver's seat required
• Passenger and rear seats optional
• Floor, dash, tunnel, and doors where visible
  must be upholstered, carpeted, painted or
  anodized
• Headliner optional if area is painted or
  anodized
• Wheel tubs are required to be carpeted, painted,
  or anodized

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PRO MODIFIED 10.5

• Permitted (continued)
• Exterior
• Must retain original factory appearance except
  for hoods and rear spoilers
• Must retain factory wheelbase measurements
• Racing type rear spoilers (can not extend gt25
  from body mounting points)
• Graphics, decals, and promotional stickers as
  long as they are not obscene or offensive in
  nature
• Lexan side windows, rear window or hatch, and
  windshield
• Power Adders
• Any single type power adder permitted (nitrous,
  supercharger, turbo)
• Twin turbo limited to 80mm pair (measured at the
  inducer inlet)
• Single Turbo limited to 106mm (measured at the
  inducer inlet)
• Multiple stages of nitrous
• Race Weight Summary
• 2900 lbs with driver for nitrous small block
  entries
• 3200 lbs with driver for all turbo
  supercharged small block entries
• 3200 lbs with driver for nitrous and
  supercharged big block entries
• 250 lbs for ladder-bar type rear suspensions

• Not Permitted (continued)
• Fuels
• Alchohol-based racing fuels
• Transmission
• Non-GM based aftermarket racing manual
  transmissions prohibited.Suspension
• Non-OEM style bolt-in type rear suspension
  setups
• 4-Link type rear suspensions
• Full-Tubbing
• Non-OEM style front suspensions (not utilizing
  the OEM mounting holes and locations)
• Bolt-in style aftermarket strut type front
  suspensions not utilizing OEM attachment points
• Interior
• Visible floor, dash, tunnel, and doors that are
  not upholstered, carpeted, painted or anodized
• No bare structural metal showing
• Headliner removal without paint or anodizing
• Bare wheel tubs (must be carpeted, painted, or
  anodized)
• Exterior

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11.50 10.50 Index
Class OverviewAll LS1/LT1 based vehicles
(including trucks) may participate in these
classes. 10.50 11.50 Index Classes will be
heads-up starting on a 0.400 Pro-Tree. The
maximum allowed break outs are 10.50 11.50 ET.
In the event of a double breakout race, the win
will be given to the vehicle with the lesser
breakout amount.

• Permitted
• Electronics
• Two-steps
• Engine
• 346 454ci engine displacements based on
  1955-2006 GM smallblock V8 Gen I, II, III, IV
  engines
• Ported Gen I, II, III, IV factory and
  aftermarket cast heads
• Must use Electronic Fuel Injection
• Sheetmetal and all mass-produced, aftermarket
  intakes
• Mass-produced "carburetor" style intakes
• Aftermarket hydraulic and solid roller camshafts
• Aftermarket engine control units
• Exhaust
• Any size tubular headers
• Open HeadersTransmission
• Any transmission
• Tires Wheels
• Front tires must have a minimum tread width of
  4.5 inches

• Permitted (continued)
• Suspension
• Must run OEM style suspension utilizing the OEM
  mounting holes and locations
• Interior
• Must retain stock appearance, including OEM or
  OEM-like dashboard, headliner and all interior
  panels
• Must have two front seats (Racing seats OK)
• Back seat may be removed but area must be
  carpeted
• All exposed flooring and transmission tunnels
  must be fully carpeted
• Exterior
• Must maintain factory appearance except for
  hoods and rear spoilers
• Must retain factory wheelbase measurements
• Graphics, decals, and promotional stickers as
  long as they are not obscene or offensive in
  nature
• All entries must use factory glass windows
• Power Adders
• Any combination of two or more power
  addersRace Weight Summary
• No minimum raceweight. Appearance requirements
  must be met

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11.50 10.50 Index

• Not Permitted
• Electronics
• Starting line electronics or throttle
  delays/stops
• Engine
• Non-GM based engines
• Carbuerators
• Fuels
• Alchohol-based racing fuels
• Suspension
• Non-OEM style bolt-in type rear suspension
  setups
• 4-Link type rear suspensions
• Non-OEM style front suspensions
• Interior
• Visible floor, dash, tunnel, and doors that are
  not carpeted

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TARGET ET BRACKET RACING

• Both Truck and Car Classes
• The Target ET Bracket classes are open to any and
  all GM powered vehicles. We require a minimum of
  8 vehicle entries in each of the Truck and Car
  classes, otherwise they will be merged together
  on the day of the event.
• Bracket Racing Classes will be on a standard
  tree, with handicapped starts
• Driver is responsible for dial-in ET for each
  round
• No minimum raceweight enforced, but General
  Rules for appearance to apply
• Any tires permitted
• Any power adder(s) permitted
• No starting line electronics or throttle
  delays/stops allowed
• Any size GM engine permitted
• Any transmission type permitted

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Sponsors Page
Title Sponsor
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SUPER MODIFIED
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SUPER STOCK
OUTLAW MODIFIED
EXTREME MODIFIED
TARGET ET BRACKETS
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