Front row set for Sweetheart 200

January 14, 2021

Make your Valentines Day event plans now to bring your special lady to the Sweetheart Enduro 200 on Saturday, February 13, at the Springfield Raceway.

We will have a test & tune for all classes from 2-4 p.m. with the enduro race to follow (enduro cars cannot hot lap).We will take the first 60 entries on a first-come, first-served basis.

How your entry is received will be YOUR CAR NUMBER & LINE UP POSITION.Please put your last name as big as you can on the side of your car so the Race Fans can Recognize their FAVORITE DRIVER...

REMEMBER....The order we receive your entry is the CAR NUMBER YOU MUST PUT ON YOUR CAR....

ENTRIES ARE OPEN NOW TAKING FIRST 60 ENTRIES & 10 ALTERNATES....

Mail entry to:
SPRINGFIELD RACEWAY
23788 JAGUAR RD
OORNOGO MO 64855

We will as well take 10 alternate entries ....Entries will be posted on the Springfield Raceway Facebook page as they come in.The Pepsi Challenge will start 3 wide from a parked start....

ENDURO RULES

ALL CARS MUST HAVE ALL HEADLIGHTS , MIRRORS AND CHROME REMOVED FROM YOUR CAR OR YOU WILL NOT RACE... NO REFUNDS

1. We will running a straight 200. Payout is $1,000 to win and paying the top 15.
2. Each car and driver must be entered. Taking first 60 entries & 10 alternates. ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS ON THE FIRST 60. Only 1 passenger allowed, no passengers in back seats. All drivers and passengers must wear a fire suit and gloves.
3. The race will begin from a standing start three-wide.
4. Cars must hold their position until the green flag is displayed.
5. The red flag will be displayed if the track is blocked and racing can't continue, all cars must stop. (cars moving under the red will receive a 5-lap penalty). The race will be restarted with the cars in the same position as before the red flag. A car involved in the blockage that can continue may do so.
6. Cars will be allowed to enter the pits for repairs or servicing. Re-entry to the race surface will be allowed as the pit official indicates. Pit stops will be permitted under green conditions only. (pitting under/durring a red flag will result in a 5 lap penalty unless the car was already on pit road before the red came out).
7. No communication between cars, crew or spectators. Two-way radios are not permitted in cars, pits or grandstands.
8. Transponders will be used for scoring. Each car must have a transponder mounted before entering the racing surface. Drivers will be responsible for the transponder mounted to their car. If a transponder is lost or damaged, driver is responsible for repair or replacement.
9. Pit stops must be achieved in an orderly and safe fashion. Cars entering the pit area may not exceed 5 mph or will be disqualified.

Suspension, Tires, Wheels
1. Suspension parts must remain absolutely stock for that make and model car. No spacers, lumber or chains, etc. may be used to alter stock suspension of that car.
2. Springs must be of an OEM design. No overload shocks with coilover springs. One spring and shock in original mount only.
3. Stock wheels only. No racing wheels or offset wheels. DOT legal tires must pass through a 9" hoop at the bulge. No gumball tires, no studded tires. All season radial allowed.

Engine
1. The engines must be strictly stock for that model and make and in its original mounts. No aftermarket external air coolers.
2. A/C and heat components may be removed.
3. Smog equipment may be removed.
4. Minimum 18lbs of vacuum at 1000 RPM.
5. Air cleaner to oil pan must be all factory equipment!
6. Radiator may be replaced with aftermarket unit.

Car and Body
1. Any 1960 or newer car is eligible.Small pickups like a Ranger, S-10, Chevy Blazer 2 wheel drive only . No full size pick-ups, full size vans, four wheel drives, jeeps type vehicles. 4, 6 or 8 cylinder engines allowed.
2. Roll cage optional. Roll cage may not extend into engine compartment. Gutting of factory interior panels only allowed for roll cage clearance. EXAMPLE: you may remove the inner door bracing if you are replacing it with door bars.
3. Front Bumpers can be removed & be replaced or reinforced with no larger than 2” square or 2” round. Bumpers must be secured tightly.
4. All doors must be closed. Recommend welded, chained or bolted shut.
5. Removal of windshield is optional. If removed, 1/3 of opening must be replaced with a screen (must be completely covered if carrying a passenger). All broken glass must be removed.
6. Racing approved shoulder harness and lap belts are recommended. Racing seats allowed.
7. All burnable type material, floor mats, head liners, rear seats, etc. must be removed. The rear seat shelf must be left in as a fire stop, any openings to the trunk area must be enclosed if aftermarket fuel cell is mounted in trunk.
8. Complete bumper to bumper steel unibody must be retained. Plasic bumpers must be removed. No lightening permitted.
9. The stock steel unaltered floor pan, firewalls and trunk must be retained. (fuel cells, properly attached may be located in trunk).
10. Cars must retain their strictly stock appearance, no cutting, chopping, channeling or shortening allowed. Hoods must be kept in place at all times.
11. Mesh window nets are permitted, but must be removable.
12. Front inner fenders may be removed, rear inner fenders must remain. Wheel wells may be trimmed for tire clearance only.
13. No added weight allowed! No spare parts, extra battery, water bottles, tires, etc... may be carried while racing.
14. All outside trim, light covers, or anything on the outside that can be torn off MUST be taking off.

Transmission
1. Stock transmission and rear end only. No aftermarket external oil coolers.

Miscellaneous
1. Fuel cells permitted, and may be placed in the trunk area if securely fastened, or gas tanks must be original and remain in original location. Must have two (2) metal holding straps.
2. Batteries may be relocated but must be contained in a marine container or comparable container securely fastened.
3. Headlights, tail lights and all chrome must be removed.
4. Any loss of wheel or tire requires your immediate leaving the race course. Continuing on a flat tire is not permitted.
5. Rupture of your gas tank and/or loss of gas requires immediate black flag.
6. No locked rears.
7. Approved helmet required.
8. Any driver climbing out of a car while on the racing surface during the green flag will be disqualified. NO Exception!
9. Cars will hold their position until the green flag is displayed.
10. The yellow flag will not be used. If there are cars with breakdowns or crashed, the other cars will avoid them and continue to race.
11. The red flag will be displayed ONLY if the track is blocked and racing cannot continue. All cars must stop under the red flag. The race will be restarted with the cars in the same position as before the red flag. Any car involved in the blockage that can continue to race may do so. The flagman will indicate the middle of the race. The white flag will indicate the leader is on the final lap.

MUST WEAR GLOVES, CLOSED-TOE SHOES OR BOOTS OR RACING SHOES. FIRESUIT MANDATORY. ANY CAR, TEAM OR DRIVER NOT MEETING SPRINGFIELD RACEWAY SPECIFICATIONS, OR STANDARD RACING SAFETY PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT, IS SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION AND/OR PENALITIES.