Simmons Promotions Inc.
Open Late Model Shootouts

Bud Shootouts have a new
Hard Charger Award
2003 Open Late Model Shootout Rules
and Car Specs
(12-01-02)
Race Format:
Qualifying will be
done on a passing points system. The top 20 in total accumulated points from the
qualifying heat races will be qualified for the A feature. The top 6 in total
points will have the opportunity to compete for there feature starting position
in a 6 lap fast dash. The top 6 in total points will be inverted in the fast
dash, and will start the A feature in the way they finished the dash. Drivers
that are 21st on back in total points will be eligible to qualify in a
consolation race. These cars will be lined up according to the total points
accumulated from the heat races. Cars from the consolation races will be lined
up behind the qualified cars according to their finishing position. There will
be a total of 26 cars in the A feature. NO Provisionals. If there is a tie in
total points the driver that accumulated points first will have precedence. Heat
races will be 12 laps, consolation races will be 15 laps. Main events will be 50
Laps when competing for the standard purse. All event restarts will be double
file restarts. The leader will start on the point, with second place having
their choice of the inside or outside lane. Remainder of the field will fall in
place as they were running. Two-day events will run
time trials on the first day followed by heat races and consolation races. Heat
races will be inverted four (4). Fastest six (6) drivers from time trials that
have transferred from heat races to feature will qualify for the 6 lap dash.
Drivers transferring from heat to feature event but not qualifying for dash will
receive feature starting positions by heat race finish. No Non Qualifiers race.
Tow Money: positions 4-8 from each consolation race will receive $200 tow money.
The remainder of the field will receive $100. A competitor must attempt to
qualify in a heat race and consolation race to receive any tow money.
Rules:
UDTRA body rules
apply. Wheelbase: 103” No tolerance.
Tires:
will be the Hoosier spec D-55 LBS stamped WRS. May Not
be grooved or siped.
Weight:
2300 lbs with driver after race. 25lbs weight break after 50 laps, 50lbs weight
break after 100 laps.
Engines are open,
Aluminum engine will be required to have 50lbs of total car weight in front of
bellhousing. Cars may be required to add weight at Officials discretion.
Carburetor:
up to a 850 CFM may be used.
No Radios.
Mud Plugs:
foam or one piece beadlock / mud plug combination permitted.
Fuel:
Gasoline only. No carbon fiber wheels or brake components, No traction control
devises.
Mufflers:
Required 98 d.b.a. at 100 feet.
Interpretation of
rules by the Officials will be final and binding.
1
$6000
2
$3000
3
$1800
4
$1600
5
$1400
6
$1150
7
$1000
8
$900
9 $800
10
$700
11
$600
12
$550
13
$500
14
$475
15
$450
16
$425
17
$400
18
$400
19
$400
20
$400
21
$400
22
$400
23
$400
24
$400
25
$400
26
$400
Entry Fee $50
Pit Passes $25
Standard 50 Lap Purse
Passing Point System
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F |
I |
N |
I |
S |
H |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
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1st |
59 |
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2nd |
60.5 |
55 |
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S |
3rd |
62 |
56.5 |
51 |
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T |
4th |
63.5 |
58 |
52.5 |
47 |
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A |
5th |
65 |
59.5 |
54 |
48.5 |
43 |
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R |
6th |
66.5 |
61 |
55.5 |
50 |
44.5 |
39 |
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T |
7th |
68 |
62.5 |
57 |
51.5 |
46 |
40.5 |
35 |
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8th |
69.5 |
64 |
58.5 |
53 |
47.5 |
42 |
36.5 |
31 |
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9th |
71 |
65.5 |
60 |
54.5 |
49 |
43.5 |
38 |
32.5 |
27 |
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10th |
72.5 |
67 |
61.5 |
56 |
50.5 |
45 |
39.5 |
34 |
28.5 |
23 |
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11th |
74 |
68.5 |
63 |
57.5 |
52 |
46.5 |
41 |
35.5 |
30 |
24.5 |
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12th |
75.5 |
70 |
64.5 |
59 |
53.5 |
48 |
42.5 |
37 |
31.5 |
26 |
April 11 Bud Open Shootout |
Davenport Speedway |
50 Laps |
May 25 Bud Open Shootout |
Dubuque Speedway |
50 Laps |
May 26 Bud Open Shootout |
Davenport Speedway |
50 Laps |
July 3 Bud Open Shootout |
Davenport Speedway |
50 Laps |
July 4 Bud Open Shootout |
Farley Speedway |
50 Laps |
July 5 Bud Open Shootout |
West Liberty Raceway |
50 Laps |
July 15 UMP Summer Nationals |
Farley Speedway |
50 Laps |
August 31 Bud Open Shootout |
Dubuque Speedway |
50 Laps |
September 1 Bud Open Shootout |
Davenport Speedway |
50 Laps |
September 10, 11, 12, 13 26th Yankee Dirt Track
Classic |
Farley Speedway |
100 laps |
September 19, 20 Liberty "100" |
West Liberty Raceway |
100 laps |
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