***5/1/2012 - ATTN Sportsman Drivers: In an effort to keep everything fair and on a level playing field with the variety of different makes and models in this class Berlin Raceway Officials have decided that the removal of the spoilers in this division is the most logical thing to do. Removal of the spoilers shall take effect immediately so that when the division returns on the 5th of May 1, 2012 all cars in this division will not have a spoiler.***

***2/7/2012 - Attn: Sportsman drivers - Some question has been brought up for clarity of the Sportsman body rules.

Regarding the body rules: Sec 4 Body/
A. STOCK APPEARING STEEL BODIES may be Aftermarket or OEM
C. Fenders, Doors, Quarter Panels, and Hoods if fabricated must be similar in appearance to those produced by Five Star/ Arp for these rules.
E. Maximum Rear over hang measured from centerline of rear hub to base of spoiler is 47”
This is a Max on the spoiler overhang to accommodate the variety of different makes and models. This does not mean add extra material pieces to your quarters to get to the 47” mark, hence it would not be Stock Appearing nor look Similar in Appearance to those produced by manufacturer.

***1/17/2012 - Front and rear windows are mandatory, no exceptions***

***12/28/2011 - An update has been added to the tires in the Sportsman General Rules. See below for more information.

***(11/21/2011) ATTN: Sportsman Drivers!

There has been a lot of questions regarding the Sportsman bodies for the 2012 racing season on what is allowed and what isn't.

If the car came off the line from the manufacturer between 1960 and 1989 with a minimum 108" wheelbase that body is allowed!

***Example 1980 Chevy Camaro is legal, 1988 Mustang is not.***

Also, the base weight for a manfuactured frames are now 3100 lbs instead of 3150 lbs.

***(11-15-11)We have received a number of phone calls and emails concerning the Sportsman division. Some of those concerns are regarding the roll cage, and the last thing that we would want to do is obsolete your chassis that you have been running for the past few years or make you cut up your frame. The rule is the same as the Super Stocks and was installed mainly for people that are building new cars to build them to that rule so if you wanted to move up you would not have to cut your frame all apart or have to piece anything in. We also had three divisions looking basically alike to the average fan and had to get a grasp on it due to the fact of getting to costly with the advancements in technology and such.

The Five Star reference number that we used for the body is NOT the body that you have to run, that is to simply show what we are looking for, especially racers that are going to fabricate some of there own panels . You may run any 1960- 1989 American Made stock production steel body (exception Five Star Fiberglass Roof 601-51x2).
The Base Weight is something that we looked at some other tracks and series and compared to ours and that is what we came up with (we are still reviewing it). If you have a FULL stock frame the weight is 3050 and any tubular frame its 3150 as of right now, we are still reviewing that as previously stated.

As previously stated we DO NOT want to make your cars obsolete especially racers that have been supporting the raceway for years. We want this division to get back to its roots of being more of a lower cost division and we understand making teams put a new body on right off the bat is not saving them money or time but in the long term we feel it will.

Thank You and we look forward to seeing you at the track in 2012!
Berlin Raceway (616-662-2051)****

2012 SPORTSMAN RULES
***UPDATES WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED IN RED***

1. CHASSIS / CONSTRUCTION /Base weight Minimum Before and after race
A. Street type American Made Frame. 3050lbs
B. Manufactured Perimeter Frame. 3100lbs 1. 58” Main Frame Rail width 2. 2”x3” Rectangular Tube .083 wall thickness (.125 Recommended) 3. Front and Rear subs: Howe #358-8-01, PCC # 610-2-205 and 36601 or equivalent to other suppliers
C. Tubular center section is optional.
D. No under-axle frames are allowed;
F. Roll cage is mandatory.
1. Frame mounted in at least 4 locations, minimum 1.75" diameter, .090 tubing.
2. Four left door bars Minimum 1.75” .090 Tubing with 24" X 24" steel plate (1/8" minimum).
3. 38" minimum main cage height from top of frame to top of halo bars (bottom of halo bars must be above the driver's helmet with the driver strapped in).
4. Cage length 48” Front of cage post to back of cage post.
5. Cage setback- Maximum 40” center of front spring pocket to front of cage posts.
G. Steel front firewall from fender to fender, top of frame to dash (stock location).
H. All interior panels immediately surrounding the driver must be steel.
I. 58.00% maximum left side weight before and after the race, with driver in seated position
J. 108" minimum wheel base
K. 76" maximum track width (measured from outside sidewall to outside of sidewall)
M. Shocks: 1 per wheel, Steel Body Shocks without canisters
N. 4” Minimum Body/Frame Height

2. FRONT SUSPENSION
A. Stock appearing steering - OEM style.
B. Heim joints are allowed, steel only.
C. Lower control arms must be stock with 5" diameter minimum spring and must be mounted in stock location - no sliding or adjustable.
D. Stock steering box is required.
E. Tubular upper control arms are permitted.
F. Sway bar in stock location and must appear stock.
1. Outboard shocks are permitted. Screw jacks are allowed.
2. No springs on shock absorber.

3. REAR SUSPENSION
A. Minimum 5" od. springs must be directly on top of and in line with the rear-end housing. Screw jacks allowed.
B. Any Steel stock rear-end is permitted. (No Aluminum housings, tubes, or center section carriers)
C. No independent rear suspension.
D. Must have aftermarket axles, made for racing only (no "C" clip axles).
E. No rubber biscuits.
F. Rubber rod ends are permitted (stock type only).
G. Any type Panhard bar permitted.
H. No in-line torque links. Ends must be in view; not boxed in. I. No Cambered Rearends
K. Shocks:
1. Outboard shocks are permitted.
2. No springs on shock absorber.

4. BODY:
A. STOCK APPEARING STEEL BODIES may be Aftermarket or OEM. If the car came off the line from the manufacturer between 1960 and 1989 with a minimum 108" wheelbase that body is allowed! ***Exception Five Star fiberglass roof p/n 601-51X2*** (Reference p/n Five Star 601-101s or ARP
B. Nose and Tail may be plastic.
C. Fenders, Doors, Quarter Panels, and Hoods if fabricated must be similar in appearance to those produced by Five Star/ Arp for these rules.
D. Maximum Nose over hang measured from centerline of front hub is 46”
E. Maximum Rear over hang measured from centerline of rear hub to base of spoiler is 47”
This is a Max on the spoiler overhang to accommodate the variety of different makes and models. This does not mean add extra material pieces to your quarters to get to the 47” mark, hence it would not be Stock Appearing nor look Similar in Appearance to those produced by manufacturer.
F. Minimum Roof Height is 47” G. Maximum Quarter Panel Height is 34.5” H. Spoiler 4”x 60”



5. ENGINE
A. American made V8 engines only.
B. Mufflers - up and over conventional headers are optional. 180 degree type headers are ok.
C. Cast iron heads and blocks only.
D. Aluminum intake optional.
E. Stock engine location: #1 spark plug in line with both upper ball joints.
F. Must have overflow catch can on radiator.
G. Exhaust pipes must not protrude from body. Side exhaust is
recommended.
H. No electric fuel pumps.
I. Fuel cells mandatory.
1. 10" minimum ground clearance at any point.
2. Must have metal container, four straps are recommended over the top of fuel cell.
3. Must have fuel cell guard.
4. Fuel cell must be securely mounted in back of rear axle housing, BETWEEN FRAME RAILS, BETWEEN REAR TIRES and adequately protected from behind and below by 1 1/4" o.d. by .090 wall tubing or better.

6. GENERAL
A. 8" maximum wheel width, steel wheels made for racing only.
B. Sportsman cars coming to tech must enter from the backstretch dirt drive (may not drive through the center of the pits to reach tech area).
Tire Rules
1. Sportsman will be allowed to purchase one tire per week for two consecutive weeks and then two tires on the third week (1-1-2).
C. The tire for the 2012 racing season is the 880.
D. Officials may change any rule in the interest of fairness or safety at any time and all decisions are final!

7. SAFETY
A. Window opening: No add-ons or filler pieces of any kind except for vent window, which must be no more than 6".
B. On-board fire suppression system with minimum 5 pound extinguisher is recommended. 5 pound fire extinguisher mounted in car is required.

FINAL NOTE: Please read all the rules and build your car accordingly. There will be NO fix it next week. You will fix it at the track or a minimum of 100 pounds will be added. The decisions of the officials will be final.