Berlin Raceway Rules and Regulations

2008 Berlin Raceway 4-Cylinder Rules

* Changes from last year's rules are noted in red.

1. Any Four Cylinder front wheel drive cars, except the following: No Convertibles, No Trucks, No Two Seat Coupes, No Turbo or Super Charged Engines, No Multi Carburetors, No Rotary Engines, No Mid or Rear Engine Cars, and No Cosworth Engines. Factory Stock Fuel injection only. Honda CRX is OK.

2. Maximum wheelbase - 105"

3. Complete stock body - front to rear, including stock frame, stock suspension, stock front & rear firewalls, etc. All trunks & hoods will have working stock hinges. Hoods & trunks must be secured with hood pins only - remove all factory hood & trunk latches. Bumpers should be chained or strapped to frame. All holes in firewalls or floor must be covered with metal. Steering and suspension must be stock - no modifications. Caster or camber is allowed. Shock towers must not be altered. No locked, welded or posi-front differentials.

4. Dashboard, steering and pedals must be stock - Cars must have a working horn or radio, with the steering column and dash intact. No Mirrors. All cars must start with a key, or use a push button/toggle switch hooked directly to the steering column wiring harness. The vinyl cover on the dash may be removed.

5. All glass except for the windshield must be removed. Lexan windshield is OK. All loose glass must be vacuumed out of the car. Wheel weights allowed on inside only; must be securely fastened, taped and glued.

6. All insulation and upholstery under the hood, on the floor, and in the interior of the car must be removed. All headlights, taillights, loose chrome, etc. must be removed from the car.

7. Stock air cleaners only.

8. Stock transmission for that make & model car.

9. Battery may be relocated, strapped securely, and covered.

10. Stock exhaust system with muffler, exiting behind the driver's seat. Maximum exhaust size will be 2".

11. No antifreeze may be used.

12. Gas tank - If the stock gas tank is located ahead of the rear axle, it may remain in place. Any tank behind the rear end must be replaced & relocated in the trunk. Use a small fuel cell (8 gal or smaller) or a boat gas tank. Fuel cell or boat gas tank will be mounted in the farthest forward area of the trunk, securely fastened with at least 4 straps. Rear firewall must be enclosed if the gas tank is placed in the trunk.

13. Tires & wheels - stock wheels for that make & model car. Right front wheel may be replaced with a safety wheel. All wheels will be a maximum of 15" x 6" wide. All wheels and tires will be the same size and profile on all 4 corners. Approved passenger car tires only, No low profile, trick or exotic tires. Maximum tire width is a 70 series tire (no 65 or 60 series tires). Maximum size for a 15" wheel is a 205 - 70. Only Q,S,T,U or H rated tires may be used in the Burnips Equipment 4 Cylinder division. NO V,W,Y or Z rated tires are allowed.

14. Dash bar is required; no off-set roll cages.

15. Bar to support radiator allowed.

16. No front hoop allowed.

17. Front shock towers recommended to be supported from the tower to the roll cage.

18. Safety Requirements - Please refer to Berlin Raceway General Racing Rules, Section 8 (Safety). All general safety rules apply to 4-cylinder division.
A. Full cage required: four post from inner rocker to inner rocker. Full halo overhead required. Minimum three door bars on left side. Plating over left side door bard required - 1/8" minimum steel.
B. No removing of any interior metal inner body panels, except for clearance for driver's side doorbars.
C. A racing seat, mounted to the roll cage, is mandatory.
D. No lead, concrete, or any ballast may be added to the cars.

19. Rear Bars - We are allowing the placement of two rear bars, solely for the purpose of safety. Maximum of any tubing size will be 1 3/4", round or square, there will be no 3" or 4" channel. The rear bars may extend rear-ward from the top of the cage behind the driver, angling down towards the rear of the trunk area. We suggest having a piece of tubing welded flat on the trunk floor, back near the kick-up of the very rear of the trunk area. This is the material that your two rear bars will attach to. No bars of any kind will extend out through the rear of your trunk area; any bars out past this point will need to be cut out before racing. You may have one "X" in between your two diagonal bars or you may have one horizontal bar going between your two bars; nothing more than that.

20. Car Claim Rule: Berlin Raceway reserves the right to claim any 4-Cylinder car for $1,500. The driver may remove only the seat belts, window net and racing seat (if one is present). Claim must be made on race night. Refusal to accept claim will result in all points and monies to be forfeited, and car and driver will not be allowed to compete for eight consecutive races. Penalty can carry over to next season. This rule exists to ensure that car costs continue to stay affordable.

These rules are subject to change as conditions warrant without notice.

Please call Mike Strevel at Berlin Raceway, (616) 677-5000 ext. 2013 with any questions regarding these rules.