SMC RACECARS OUTLAW 8.5

Outlaw 8.5 is a heads-up 1/8th mile class for any and all types of Rear Wheel Drive Vehicles from Classic 50’s Iron, 60’s Muscle Cars, Late Models Hot Rods & Trucks. This class is limited mainly by a Small Rear Tire (26×8.5 M/T, Hoosier or M&H Slick or M/T 3752r or 3450 235 Drag Radial or Hoosier 235 Drag Radial)

Outlaw 8.5 will run on a 1/8th mile format with a “Qualified” (32-car) field with Alternates

BODY / INTERIOR

• BODY: The car must retain its original appearance and profiles. No ET extenders (duck bills, pecker extenders, etc will not be allowed)
• FIREWALL: Must remain in original factory location.
• FLOORBOARD: Must retain factory Floorboard, Trans Tunnel can be Carbon/Aluminum
• INTERIOR:  Door panels, Factory appearing dashboard is required. Back seat may be deleted.
• SEAT LOCATION: Driver Seat must remain in the factory stock location.

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

• FRAME & CHASSIS: Stock frame rails must be retained in stock locations front and rear. Notching or replacing of rear frame rails is allowed (No Full Back Half Chassis Permitted) Sub frame connectors are permitted. The SCSN will not allow a stock suspension car to utilize round or square tubing (basically attach a stock suspension chassis on a tube chassis) used to reinforce the front or rear suspensions in any matter other than “Subframe Connectors”. If you have any questions on this rule or any others, call Mel @ 661-917-3078
• FRONT SUSPENSION: All cars must retain stock suspension, aftermarket tubular control arms, coil over kits, or OEM front strut retrofits are permitted. Replacement Bolt-on Frame Kits and Lightweight K-Members are legal (See approved list in next paragraph) You can weld tubes from your roll cage to the front suspension.
• Front suspension bolt-on kits deemed legal by the SCSN are the CHRIS ALSTON No Fab, AJE, HEIDTS, Smith Racecraft and *FATMAN bolt-on kits (for 62-74 Nova’s, 67-78 Camaro’s & early Mustangs) Total Control Products Coil Over Conversion Kits, and The Rod & Custom Motorsport Mustang II kit for 64 1/2-66 Mustang, FDC Gen II Chassis, DoubleAAPerformance K- Member for G-Body, Part #RC-106 & Skinny Kid front end kits for late model Mustangs…. Kits must be installed as instructed and not modified in any manner. If you have something not listed here, email mel@racepsca.com and we’ll evaluate it.
• K-MEMBER: Aftermarket factory-replacement-type K-member permitted but must attach to the chassis using only the original factory OEM-type mounting bolts. 
• REAR SUSPENSION: Bolt on traction devices are permitted. Leaf springs may be relocated for tire clearance purposes. Mini tubs are permitted; no full-size wheel tubs will be allowed. Ladder bars and after-market 4-link are legal but still must retain stock frame-rails. 4-link is a 50lb weight add.
• WHEEL BASE: Must retain stock wheel base with a maximum variation right to left and front to back of one inch.
• WHEELIE BARS: Wheelie bars are strictly prohibited.

DRIVE TRAIN

• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: Any OEM automatic transmission permitted. Aftermarket torque converter, shift kit, valve body, shifter, and pan cooler use are permitted. Trans brakes are permitted.
• MANUAL TRANSMISSION: After-market Manual Transmissions are allowed except for Clutch/Automatics or planetary transmissions. All shifts must be made manually without the aid of electric, hydraulic or pneumatic devices.

ENGINE / ELECTRICAL

• BRACKET RACING AIDS: The use of bracket racing aids such as optical sensors, delay boxes, and throttle stops are prohibited
• HEADS: Aftermarket cylinder heads, aluminum or cast iron are allowed. Small Block Boosted Combo’s are limited to 14-degree, unless Factory Valve Angle is less like a Ford Mod Motor (SBF SC1 and SBC-Brodix 12-degree or similar heads. See weight add below)  Big Block Boosted are limited to 18-Degree (No Billet Heads Permitted on BB’s)
• ENGINE: 700ci Limit for Big Blocks – 480ci Limit for Small Blocks
• ENGINE BLOCK: Aftermarket Cast Iron & Aluminum Blocks are allowed. (Billet Blocks permitted on Small Blocks only at add 75lbs)
• ENGINE MOUNT LOCATION: Engine must remain in stock location. Engine may not touch the factory located firewall. Motor plates are permitted.
• FUEL: No Nitro-methane
• OIL-RETENTION DEVICE: All Outlaw 8.5 cars are required to utilize an NHRA-accepted lower engine oil-retention device; may use a belly pan in lieu of a device attached to the engine. The belly pan must extend from frame rail to frame rail and extend forward of the harmonic balancer and rearward of the flywheel and must incorporate a minimum 2- inch-high lip on all sides. A nonflammable, oil-absorbent liner mandatory inside of retention device.
• STREET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: All cars are required to have working headlights and tail lights

POWER ADDERS

• NITROUS: Any nitrous combo is legal but cannot be used with any other power adder unless noted in weight breaks.
• SUPERCHARGER: Roots up to 12.71 Centrifugal (MAX 4.5 Inducer Diameter) Equivalent or smaller with the following specs must be approved by the SCSN before being deemed legal: MAX Inlet Hose Diameter 5.00′′ MAX Inducer Diameter 4.50′′ MAX Exducer Diameter 6.75′′ MAX Outlet Inside Diameter 3.59′′
• SINGLE TURBOCHARGER: 94mm with the following guidelines: Accepted Single Turbochargers: 94mm Single Turbochargers are permitted on V6 and Small Block V8 engines in accordance with the following requirements:

1. Turbocharger must be of conventional impeller and housing design and type.
2. Turbocharger is limited to a maximum size of 3.701 inches (94mm) inducer diameter at the point where the leading edge of the compressor wheel meets the inlet housing.
3. Compressor cover inlet is permitted a maximum inlet diameter of 3.792 inches (96.3178mm)
4. Compressor Wheel to housing clearance must maintain a maximum 0.091 (2.3114mm) clearance beginning from a) the leading edge of the compressor wheel where it meets the inlet of the compressor housing, to b) the transition point where the trailing edge of the compressor wheel meets the volute.
5. All air entering the turbocharger must pass through the turbocharger inlet.
6. Injection of any liquid, gas, or any other substance into the inlet or exhaust housing prohibited.
7. Compressor wheel contour must be continuous features from the inducer to the exducer (no “stepped” wheels).

OUTLAW 8.5 TIRES

• TIRES-REAR: 26×8.5/15 Mickey Thompson Slick (3052) or M/T Radial Slick (3052R or 3352R), Hoosier (18115 or 18115C11), M&H (MHR62) or M/T 235 Drag Radial (3752R or 3450, Hoosier 235 Drag Radial)

OUTLAW 8.5 WEIGHT GUIDE

Base Weight (All weights are car with driver):

4 Cly VW Air-Cooler W/Any Power Adder…………………….1400 lbs

4 Cly W/Any Power Adder…………………………………………….2100 lbs

V/6-I/6 W/Nitrous…………………………………………………………2500 lbs

V/6-I/6 W/Turbo or Blower……………………………………………2750 lbs

V/6-I/6 W/Turbo or Blower & Single N2o Nozzle……………2900 lbs

V/6-I/6 W/Turbo or Blower & Unlimited Nitrous…………….3000 lbs

Mod Motor Single Turbo & Single N2o Nozzle……………….3400 lbs

Small Blocks N/A…………………………………………………………..2350 lbs

Small Blocks W/Nitrous (Single Stage)……………………………2500 lbs

Small Blocks W/Nitrous (Unlimited Stages)…………………….2550 lbs

Small Blocks Single Supercharger……………………………………2950 lbs

Small Blocks Twin Supercharger (4.0 Inlet MAX) …………….3300 lbs

Small Blocks Single Turbo up to 80mm ………………………….2850 lbs

Small Blocks Single Turbo up to (80.01 to 88mm) ………….3000 lbs

Small Blocks Single Turbo (88.01 to 94mm MAX)…………..3150 lbs

Small Blocks Twin Turbo (Up to 70mm) ………………………..3250 lbs

Small Blocks Twin Turbo (MAX 72mm) ………………………..3300 lbs

Big Blocks N/A…………………………………………………………….2600 lbs

Big Blocks W/Nitrous (Single Stage)……………………………..2800 lbs

Big Blocks W/Nitrous (Unlimited Stages)……………………….2850 lbs

Big Blocks Single SC/Turbo (MAX 4.5 Inducer/94mm Max)….3500 lbs

OUTLAW 8.5 WEIGHT ADDS & DEDUCTS:

ADD 50 Ibs. for use of SBF SC1 (or any similar head)

ADD 50 Ibs. for use of after-market rear 4-link 

 ADD 75 lbs. For Small Block with Billet Block

Deduct 50 lbs. For Factory Valve Angle Cylinder Heads (plus or minus 1-degree) Does not include Big Block, LS & Mod Motor

Deduct 50 lbs. For Single Stage Nitrous Plate (1 Nitrous & 1 Fuel Solenoid)

Deduct 50 lbs. For Use of A Single 4150 Series Traditional Carburetor (N/A & Nitrous Combos 0nly)

Deduct 50 lbs. For Use of A “Blo-Thru” Carb(s) on a Boosted Combo (gas only) 

Deduct 100 lbs. For Non Innercooled Combo (gas only)

Deduct 50 lbs. For “Mod Motor” or any Small Block under 365ci 

RACE DAY POLICY’S 

• CLASS SPONSOR DECAL: “SMC RACE CARS” decal must be installed on base of windshield on the passenger side. (Bottom left-hand side when looking at front of vehicle windshield)
• SERIES PRESENTED BY SPONSOR DECAL: “FuelTech” decal must be installed on base of windshield on the driver’s side. (Bottom right-hand side when looking at front of vehicle windshield)
• SCSN TITLE SPONSOR DECAL: “Comp Cams” Decal must be placed on the upper windshield in the center
• CLASS PRESENTED BY SPONSOR DECAL: “TBA” Decal must be placed on the rear 1/4 Window, 1/4 Panel or Side of Rear Wing in a highly visible location.
• SCSN SERIES DECALS: SCSN Decals must be placed on both left & right sides of race car on the 1/4 Window, 1/4 Panel or Side of Rear Wing in a highly visible location.

OUTLAW 8.5 REQUIRED CLASS DECALS: Decals will be available during Sign-Up at the SCSN Trailer

• ALTERNATING LANES DURING QUALIFYING: Each Outlaw 8.5 driver must alternate lanes during qualifying. Even if you skip a session, you must run the opposite lane you made your previous run in. If you choose to ignore this rule, your second consecutive pass in the same lane will be disqualified.
• BYE-RUNS: All Outlaw 8.5 vehicles must take the tree but still must scale.
• SCALES: After each qualifying and elimination pass, all Outlaw 8.5 cars must stop and weigh at the track scales. If you lose in eliminations, and your opponent fails to make weight you will be reinstated into the eliminations only if you made minimum weight requirements. If both cars failed to make minimum weight, both cars will be disqualified. It is the driver’s responsibility to verify with each track scale, the weight of his/her car prior to each race day. There will 5lb error factor allowed.
• WINNERS CIRCLE PICTURES & CONTINGENCY VERIFICATION: Outlaw 8.5 Winner & Runner-up must return to the SCSN Winners Circle Area for Official Photographs and Contingency Verification. Failing to do so, will result in loss of all contingency monies earned. There are no exceptions!!!

Once Your Vehicle Passes Tech Inspection, There Are No Refunds!!!

PAYOUTS:

• $20,000.00 / To Win
• $2,000.00 / Runner-up
• $1,000.00 / Semi’s
• Class Entry Fee: $200 (Plus $80 Track Tech Card)