A. This division is limited to 1998 to present American manufactured stock car bodies.
B. Cars must have type of body style displayed on car with three inch (3”) minimum letters. Example: Monte Carlo, Intrepid, Taurus, Grand Prix

A. Nosepiece and roof MUST match body style of car.
B. All cars MUST have a minimum of one and one half inch (1 ½” ) roll at top of fenders, doors and quarter panels. A sharp edge will NOT be permitted. Body roll MUST go from sides over upper body, NOT upper body over sides.
C. Floor boards and firewall MUST cover the driver’s area and be constructed to provide maximum safety.
D. Driver’s seat MUST remain in the same general area as the general design of the car.
E. Windshield screen or bars are MANDATORY.
F. Neatly painted numbers at LEAST eighteen inches (18”) high are REQUIRED on each side of the car and roof.
G. Neatly painted number at LEAST six inches (6”) high is REQUIRED on the fuel cell in a highly visible position.
H. NO fins or raised lips of any kind permitted ANYWHERE along the entire length of the car.
I. Body line MUST be a smooth even line from front to rear.
J. No “slope nose” or “wedge” cars permitted, period.
K. ALL cars MUST use corresponding engine. EXAMPLE: Ford-Ford, Chrysler-Chrysler, Chevy-Chevy
L. NO “belly pans” or any type of enclosure on bottom of car is permitted. Skid plate to protect oil pan is permitted.
M. Stock nosepieces plus roof and roof supports MUST match. Example: Monte Carlo-Monte Carlo, Taurus-Taurus, Grand Prix-Grand Prix, etc. Fifty pound (50 #) weight penalty will be accessed for non-compliance.
N. ALL non-approved bodies, will be assessed a fifty pound (50#) minumum weight penalty.

A. Nosepieces must match Five Star and Performance Bodies templates. Fifty pound (50#) weight penalty will be accessed for non-compliance.
B. MUST be made of molded type material.
C. Two (2) piece nose MUST be fastened together in center. NO spacers to gain width permitted.
D. MUST be mounted so as not to alter original shape.
E. NO material can be removed from nosepiece. NO cutting from bottom, top or sides.
F. NO adding to bottom at frontal area to achieve lower ground clearance.
G. Stock nosepiece can extend a MAXIMUM of 52 ” from center of front hub to farthest point extending forward.
H. Front fender flairs MUST be made of plastic and CANNOT alter original shape of nosepiece. Front fender flairs CANNOT extend beyond front tire track width with wheels pointed straight. Front fender flairs MUST have collapsible support (NO STEEL SUPPORTS).

A. MUST be stock appearing and mounted level.
B. MUST be stock dimensions.
C. Forty-five inch (45”) MINIMUM height from ground.
D. MUST be mounted parallel to body and near center of car.
E. A MAXIMUM one inch (1”) roll, turned downward is permitted along the front edge of the roof. A MAXIMUM one inch (1”) roll, turned downward is permitted along the rear edge of the roof. (Roll is permitted to help strengthen roof).
F. NO flat or odd shaped roofs permitted.
G.All roof/window side panels must extend to the edge of the body, must be stock oem size and must be of same make and model as nosepiece. Roof side panel window size MUST match dimensions in drawings. Window area MAY be covered with clear lexan , transparent material or window decals. Both side panels must match. Ex. Both have lexan, both have decals, etc.
H. Any sunshields, four inch (4”) MAXIMUM, MUST be able to hinge for easy exiting of car.
I. Front roof supports permitted to be no MORE or no LESS than two inches (2”) wide by twenty-four inches (24”) long.

A. MUST be level and flat from left to right side of car.
B. Fenders NOT permitted to gain height from rear to front of car.
C. NO part of fender or hood can be outside of the body line.
D. Thirty-four inch (34”) MAXIMUM front fender height. Height is measured vertically from ground to top of fender at center of front wheels.

A. At NO point can door sides break in towards center of car.

A. NO offset quarter panels permitted. MUST be equally tapered towards the center of the car. A fifty pound (50#) weight penalty WILL be assessed for violation.
B. Tire clearance from body MUST be a MINIMUM of two inches (2”). NO WHEEL SKIRTS permitted.
C. At NO point can quarter panel sides break in towards center of the car.

A. No aluminum frames or front clips permitted in construction of car.

B. Minimum of one hundred four inch (104”) wheelbase.

C. Rectangular or Square Tube Frame:

The wheel base of all cars must be constructed of two inch (2”) by two (2”) minimum rectangular or square tubing with a minimum of eight inch (8”) circumference and a minimum of eighty-three thousands inch (.083) wall thickness.

D. Tube Frame: The wheel base of all cars must be constructed of a minimum one and three-quarter inch (1 ¾”) round tubing and must have a wall thickness of eighty-three thousands inch (.083”) minimum. All tube frame cars must use 4130 Chrome Moly Steel in construction of frame.

E. If rear bumper is stubbed, it may only extend a maximum of eight inches (8”) beyond the frame. Any stubbed rear bumper that extends eight inches (8”) or more beyond the frame must be rounded and directed towards the front of the car eight inches (8”).

A. Cars must have a suitable steel roll cage in driver’s compartment including head rest.

B. Side roll bars are mandatory and must extend into the door panels.

C. A minimum of three (3) bars must be used on the left side of the car. Each bar must be a minimum of one an one-half inch (1 ½”) in diameter with a minimum thickness of ninety-five thousands inch (.095”).

D. Roll cage must be welded to the frame and must be above the driver’s helmet.

A. Driver’s seat must remain in the same general area as the general design of the car.

B. Windshield screen or bars are mandatory.

C. Interior permitted to be dropped to the middle of the car a maximum of three inches (3”) below the top of the doors and a minimum of twelve inches (12”) below the roll cage.

D. Interior must gradually taper up to the quarter panel height and be level for thirty-two inches (32”) from the rear of the quarter panel.

E. Interior must be fastened flush at the top of the door and quarter panels and may taper gradually towards the center of the car not creating a “lip effect”. Minimum of eight inch (8”) taper, maximum three-inch (3”) drop extending from firewall to rear of door pieces in a continuous line.

F. Interior must run in a straight line from behind the drivers seat to the rear spoiler.

G. If interior is flat through the car, it must maintain a twelve-inch (12”) clearance from roll cage for easy exiting from either side of car.
H. No Radios

A. Rear of spoiler must be manufactured of material of adequate strength such as Lexan.
B. Rear spoiler, maximum eight-inch (8”) height measured from the deck to the tip of spoiler. Maximum of seventy-two inch (72”) width.
C. Rear spoiler not permitted to be suspended above the deck to create a “wing effect”.
D. Rear spoiler must begin where quarter panels end. No extended decks permitted.

A. Engines must be based on a factory design and must be naturally aspirated. Aluminum or steel blocks permitted.

B. All cars must use corresponding engine with body style. EXAMPLE: Ford to Ford, Chevy to Chevy, Mopar to Mopar, etc.

C. No fuel injection devices, electric fuel pumps, turbo chargers or blowers permitted.

D. Magnetos are permitted. However, the engine must have an operating self-starter.

E. Engine permitted to be set back a maximum of six inches (6”) from center of driver side upper ball joint to the front of the #1 spark plug hole.

F. Carburetor is limited to one (1) four barrel.

G. No titanium or exotic material crankshafts or connecting rods permitted.

H. Oil pan should have a one-inch (1”) plug on the side for inspection or pan could be removed.

I. All engines limited to one (1) spark plug and two (2) valves per cylinder.

A. An approved fuel cell, thirty-two (32) gallon maximum, must be securely mounted in the trunk area of the car inside a twenty (20) gauge metal box supported by two (2) one-eighth inch (1/8”) by two inch (2”) steel straps.

B. A firewall must be installed between the fuel tank and driver’s compartment.

C. All fuel cells must be completely visible from rear of car. Fuel cell not permitted to be mounted lower than bottom of quick-change rear end.

D. No pressurized fuel systems permitted.

E. Racing gasoline or alcohol permitted. Nitrous gases or other nitrate additives are not permitted.

A. Drive train must have transmission mounted on the rear of the engine and lead to one (1) drive shaft. No direct drive or in-out boxes permitted.

B. Any transmission with forward and reverse gears permitted.

C. Manual transmissions must be equipped with an operational clutch.

D. Automatic transmissions are permitted.

E. No “live-axle” rear-ends permitted.

F. No independent rear suspensions permitted.

G. Floater “wide-five” hub assembly only.

A. American Racer 44, Hoosier 15/1300 or harder compound allowed. Nothing softer. All tires must meet a minimum durometer reading of 32 at any time. The track durometer is the official measuring device.
B. Maximum circumference permitted is ninety-three inches (93”). No Tolerance.

C. Maximum cross section width permitted is sixteen and three-quarter inches (16 ¾”). No Tolerance.

D. Maximum circumference grooving permitted is eleven inches (11”). No Tolerance.

E. Hoops for inspection must pass over tire freely.

F. No buffing or taping over tire’s size and lettering.

A. Steel, aluminum, carbon fiber or plastic wheels are permitted.

B. Wheels must be mounted with lug nuts. No “knock-off” mounting devices permitted.

C. Maximum wheel width permitted is fourteen inches (14”).

D. Maximum width outside of front tires permitted is eighty-eight inches (88”).

E. Maximum width outside of rear tires permitted is eighty-six inches (86”).

A. Must be equipped with operational four-wheel braking system.

A. No remote shock controls or suspension adjusters permitted. No weight jacks of any kind permitted. This includes fifth (5th) coils, etc. Any driver using or found to be using any of the above mentioned devices will lose the complete device permanently, will be DISQUALIFIED from competition and LOSE ALL CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS earned to that point in the season.

A. Mufflers mandatory. Maximum decibel level permitted is 100 db at ninety feet (90’). ). If using internal or cone style muffler, it must be positioned so that tech. official can see it easily

B. Exhaust not permitted to be directed towards ground. Exhaust must be parallel to the ground.

C. No weight allowance permitted for any name brand mufflers.

D. Borla #40004 and Borla #40005 muffler’s highly recommended.

A. No batteries permitted to be located in the driver’s compartment.

B. On board fire extinguisher is highly recommended.

C. Nylon mesh window nets are recommended but not required.

D. Racing seat and racing seatbelts with shoulder harness are required and must be securely fastened to the car frame.

E. A driveline “sling” is required.

F. A full-faced racing helmet with lexan shield (Snell 90 or newer) is required.

G. Fire resistant driving uniforms, gloves and shoes are required.

H. Fire resistant underwear is highly recommended.

I. Eighteen (18) gauge steel or one-eighth (1/8”) aluminum “cockpit tub” to protect front, sides and rear of driver is highly recommended.

J. Drive shaft and weight ballast must be painted white, silver, or yellow and have number of car painted on them.

K. Added weight or ballast must have a minimum of two 1/2" diameter bolts fastening each piece securely to a frame member.

A. A minimum weight limit is in effect for all events.

B. All legally built late models must weigh a minimum of twenty-two hundred pounds (2200 lbs.) with driver in the car after the race.

C. Track scales will be official weighing device at all events. Competitors, owners, pit crew and team members must abide by the Chief Pit Steward or Technical Director’s decisions.

D. Bedford Speedway officials reserve the right to weigh any car at their discretion. Cars not meeting Bedford Speedway specifications will have weight added at official’s discretion.

A. All cars must be in good operational condition and be presentable in appearance, subject to the judgement of the inspection officials.

B. No “wings” or “tunnels” of any kind permitted under car.

C. No rearview mirrors of any kind permitted.

D. No radios permitted.

E. Tow hooks mandatory.

F. Wheel drapes and rear end drapes are not permitted at any time.

G. Bedford Speedway officials reserve the right to change and /or alter rules and procedures at any time. ALL OFFICIAL DECISIONS ARE FINAL!